" You actually know about my lord?"
"Of course I know some things. Otherwise, why would I have come here?"
Ye Yunxi gave a playful smile.
Di Tian looked at the woman before him. She was barefoot and lively by nature, and even had the Auspicious Beast protecting her.
He found he couldn't bring himself to dislike her, but he still refused.
"No. My lord is asleep right now. I don't know how you learned of her existence, but you should return as soon as possible."
"No?"
A mischievous thought flashed through Ye Yunxi's mind.
Since sweet-talking him wasn't working, she'd try another approach.
Just then, the system's voice rang out again.
[ Ding! Fun Teasing Quest triggered: Tease the King of Ferocious Beasts ] [ Quest requirements: Make Di Tian lose his composure (blush and stumble over his words); maximize the teasing effect ] [ Quest rewards: Permanently increase the Nine-Tails Martial Soul's charm effect by 20% (also effective against Ferocious Beast-level Soul Beasts) Unlock the "Fox Shadow Clone" skill (split into three clones with the same strength as the original; lasts for fifteen minutes) ]
"Just what I had in mind." Ye Yunxi smiled faintly.
In the next moment, Soul Power began to surge within her, and nine fluffy fox tails unfurled behind her.
The snow-white fur shimmered with a soft moonlit glow, pink light rippling at the tips. She silently invoked the Fox Moon Charm Art.
An aura blending auspicious energy and alluring charm spread outward. It wasn't as forceful as ordinary charms, but instead seeped into the heart like a frog slowly boiling in warm water.
Ye Yunxi's bare feet lightly touched the ground as she slowly approached. Her peach-blossom eyes glistened, and a captivating smile played on her lips.
"Di Tian, are you really sure?"
Di Tian's whole body stiffened, his pupils contracting sharply.
He was the King of Ferocious Beasts. He had lived for so long that his mind was as firm as stone, and he had never once experienced an emotional stir.
But now, enveloped by that unique aura and gazing at the woman before him with her eyes shining seductively, he felt his cheeks flush beyond his control. Her nine tails swayed gently, and his heart inexplicably began to race.
"N-no... Impossible!"
Di Tian's heart pounded wildly. He hurriedly circulated his Soul Power to suppress the strange flutter in his chest and took half a step back, his gaze still resolute.
"I am my lord's guardian. How could I be charmed by a human? Don't waste your effort!"
How could he react like this to a human woman? It had to be because her charm technique was too strange, combined with the auspicious aura she carried!
Di Tian forced himself to look away, not daring to meet Ye Yunxi's eyes again. He spoke in a low voice.
"My lord's sleep concerns the safety of the Star Dou Great Forest. She must not be disturbed! Leave at once, or don't blame me for what happens!"
Seeing his cheeks flushed but his resolve unshaken, Ye Yunxi couldn't help raising an eyebrow.
The King of Ferocious Beasts had more self-control than she'd expected.
She let some of her charm fade, her nine tails swaying gently as she spoke with a hint of amusement. "Lord Di Tian, your will is certainly strong. But your appearance seems to be giving you away."
"Di Tian, what's wrong with you?"
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion tilted her head in confusion, puzzled by Di Tian's flushed face.
"Ahem. Just pretend you didn't see anything."
Di Tian cleared his throat several times.
Just as Ye Yunxi was about to make another move, the system spoke.
[ Ding! Congratulations, host, quest complete. Rewards have been issued. ]
"So the quest is already complete. Then I don't need to keep going."
Ye Yunxi let the charm fade from her eyes.
"If Di Tian doesn't like it, then I'll just have to do it myself."
"What are you going to do?" Di Tian asked, noticing the change in Ye Yunxi's aura.
"Just watch."
In the next moment, Ye Yunxi took out the Silver Dragon Nirvana Crystal.
The source power within it burst forth at once. Even Di Tian could sense that the item in Ye Yunxi's hand was extraordinary.
Just as Di Tian was about to ask what it was, the entire Lake of Life began to shake violently.
In an instant, the ground split open.
A gigantic dragon claw burst out from beneath the earth.
In the blink of an eye, a massive silver dragon appeared before Ye Yunxi.
"My lord!"
Di Tian immediately dropped to one knee.
Two more figures arrived before the Silver Dragon King.
One had an elegant, almost celestial bearing, green hair cascading to her waist, and a long, swan-like neck.
She was the Emerald Jade Swan, Bi Ji.
The other was tall and voluptuous, her purplish-black hair stirring without a breeze. Her aura was the complete opposite of Bi Ji's.
She was the Hell Demon Dragon King, Zi JI.
Like Di Tian, they both knelt on one knee and respectfully addressed the Silver Dragon King as their lord.
Gu Yuena's purple eyes swept across the group before settling on the Silver Dragon Nirvana Crystal in Ye Yunxi's hand.
"Human. You carry an aura like the Auspicious Beast's."
A trace of confusion flashed through Gu Yuena's eyes. There had never been any record of a human possessing an aura like the Auspicious Beast's.
"Just because the Silver Dragon King never encountered one before doesn't mean there aren't any now. Besides, your injuries still haven't fully healed. You probably need the thing in my hand, don't you?"
Ye Yunxi smiled faintly.
"Human, you know so much, yet you dared to enter the Lake of Life alone. Aren't you afraid I'll kill you?" A cool aura emanated from Gu Yuena.
"Kill me? If Your Excellency the Silver Dragon King really wanted me dead, Di Tian at your side would have attacked me long ago." Ye Yunxi gave a playful smile, then spoke seductively to Di Tian. "Isn't that right, Di Tian?"
Di Tian's heart gave a start at her question. "My lord, this human is carrying something that will surely be of great use to you. And with an aura like the Auspicious Beast's, she certainly poses no threat to our Soul Beast Clan."
Damn it, this human woman knew exactly where to twist the knife.
Good thing Bi Ji and Zi JI hadn't been there earlier. Otherwise, where would he have put his old face?
"I can sense that for myself. And, human, did you bring this thing here because you want to make a deal with me?"
Ye Yunxi didn't answer Gu Yuena immediately, but only smiled faintly.
"Your Excellency the Silver Dragon King, why don't you assume human form so we can talk privately? Otherwise, it hardly shows much sincerity on your part."
"Oh? You're an interesting human."
Rather than take offense, Gu Yuena became somewhat intrigued by the bold woman before her.
She willed it, and her enormous dragon body was instantly enveloped in a gentle white light. The light gradually contracted and gathered.
At last, a pair of jade-white bare feet emerged from the light first and touched down lightly on the verdant grass, without a speck of dust on them.
As the white light faded, the woman's figure gradually came into view. Her long silver hair fell like a waterfall, its ends glimmering with faint starlight. A simple white dress outlined her graceful figure. Her eyes were purple, and her beauty was peerless.
Ye Yunxi gazed at the transformed Gu Yuena, paused, and raised an eyebrow.
"Then, Your Excellency the Silver Dragon King, let's step aside and talk."
"No problem. You three wait here. I'll go somewhere else with her to talk."
"Yes, my lord!"