Di Tian: "Luo Sanpao is my master?"

Beside the burly man stood a slender, effeminate-looking man wearing a dark green robe, his hair of the same color cascading down to his waist.

His eyes were vertical slits, glowing with the cold light peculiar to snakes, and a faint, inscrutable smile played on his lips, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking.

To his right stood two women.

One was dressed in green, possessing exquisite features and a gentle, water-like temperament, with a compassionate air of mercy etched into her brow. She looked at Yu Tianlong with a smile, her clear eyes seemingly holding a gentle power capable of healing all wounds.

The other woman was the complete opposite; she wore a tight-fitting purple outfit that accentuated her fiery curves. Her face was stunningly beautiful, but her eyes held a sharp, murderous aura, making her appear like a thorny rose—beautiful yet dangerous.

She crossed her arms over her chest, eyeing Yu Tianlong with a critical gaze as if assessing his value.

Yu Tianlong's pupils contracted sharply.

He recognized these people—no, he should say he recognized these "Soul Beasts."

Di Tian, Xiong Jun, the King of Ten Thousand Demons, Bi Ji, and Zi Ji.

These were the top-ranked existences on the list of the Ten Great Fierce Beasts, each a terrifying entity with a cultivation base exceeding one hundred thousand, or even several hundred thousand, years.

The man in the black robe at the lead was none other than the legendary Beast God Di Tian—the true ruler of the Star Dou Forest, whose cultivation was unfathomable and rumored to be nearing the nine-hundred-thousand-year level!

How could they be here? And why would they save him?

"Did... you save me?" Yu Tianlong's voice was dry. He forced himself to remain calm and stood up from the lake; the water parted automatically, leaving his clothes dry.

"Why?"

Di Tian did not answer immediately, instead watching him with a profound gaze as if trying to see through him entirely. After a long while, he spoke slowly, his voice resonating like an ancient bell:

"Because of those two strange creatures of yours."

Yu Tianlong's heart skipped a beat.

It was indeed because of Little Gold and Little Silver.

"Those two Luo Sanpao of yours carry an aura we are familiar with," Di Tian continued, his tone carrying a trace of imperceptible fluctuation.

"That is the aura belonging to the Dragon God."

"The Dragon God?" Yu Tianlong's heart jolted.

"You should know that the origin of Soul Beasts is inextricably linked to the Dragon Clan." Di Tian stood with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance as if recalling the distant past.

"And within the Dragon Clan, there was a supreme existence—the Dragon God. It was the ancestor of all dragon-type Soul Beasts, a symbol of power, and the embodiment of the laws. It once ruled over all beasts, traversing the heavens and earth, causing even the gods to retreat."

He withdrew his gaze and fixed it back on Yu Tianlong: "Although your two pets look ridiculous on the outside, the bloodline flowing within them is inextricably linked to the Dragon God.

"Especially the golden one—the aura it carries is identical to the Golden Dragon King, the strongest warrior under the Dragon God. And the silver one is more like the Silver Dragon King who controls the elements."

Yu Tianlong's heart raced as he listened.

He had long suspected that his two Luo Sanpao might be related to the Golden Dragon King and the Silver Dragon King, but having it confirmed by Di Tian carried an entirely different weight.

This was the Beast God Di Tian, one of the oldest and most powerful existences in the current Soul Beast world; his words were practically an authoritative verdict.

"Can you summon them?" Di Tian asked, his tone carrying a hint of rare anticipation.

Because after bringing Yu Tianlong and the two Luo Sanpao here, the two creatures had vanished the moment Yu Tianlong fell into a deep coma.

Yu Tianlong nodded and focused his mind.

With a flash of gold and silver light, Little Gold and Little Silver appeared beside him.

As soon as the two Luo Sanpao appeared, they immediately scanned the strange environment and the strangers with vigilance. Little Gold stood in front of Yu Tianlong, letting out a low, warning growl at Di Tian and the others.

Little Silver crouched on Yu Tianlong's shoulder, its glass-like eyes flashing with wary light, its silver-white fur slightly bristling.

However, when Di Tian's gaze fell upon them, Little Gold and Little Silver suddenly quieted down.

They tilted their heads, looking at Di Tian with puzzled expressions, as if they sensed something familiar and intimate about him.

Di Tian slowly crouched down and reached out toward Little Gold.

Little Gold hesitated for a moment, then actually stepped forward voluntarily, lowering its head to let Di Tian's palm rest on its crown.

Di Tian closed his eyes, sensing carefully for a moment before opening them again. His face wore an extremely complex expression—a mix of excitement, relief, and a trace of incredulous confusion.

"It is indeed the aura of the Lord... though very faint, it cannot be wrong." He stood up and looked at his companions.

"The golden one carries the aura of the Golden Dragon King, and the silver one carries the aura of the Silver Dragon King. Although they are still very weak, the essence of their bloodline is real."

Xiong Jun—the burly, scarred man—scratched his head and said in a muffled voice:

"But Di Tian, isn't Lord Silver Dragon King still in slumber? How could the auras of both Lords appear at the same time? And on these two... um... little things that look like pig-beasts?"

His words were blunt, causing Little Silver to let out a dissatisfied "luo" and bare its teeth at him.

"That is exactly what puzzles me," Di Tian frowned slightly.

"The Golden Dragon King perished in the ancient era, and the Silver Dragon King has been sleeping in the depths of the Lake of Life, never having awakened. Logically, their auras should not appear on the same individual simultaneously, let alone in this form."

He looked at Yu Tianlong: "Young man, how did you obtain these two little ones?"

Yu Tianlong was silent for a moment before answering truthfully: "They appeared naturally when I awakened my Martial Soul. I have Twin Martial Souls, and they were there from the start. I call them Luo Sanpao, one gold and one silver. At first, everyone thought they were trash Martial Souls, but later I discovered they could evolve and grow stronger by devouring Soul Beasts and elemental energy."

"Devouring to evolve..." A flash of realization crossed Di Tian's eyes. "No wonder they can grow so quickly. This ability is indeed a unique characteristic of the Dragon God's lineage."

Though Di Tian was puzzled as to why these two Luo Sanpao were related to the Dragon God, perhaps it was a contingency plan left behind by the Dragon God.

As the master of these two Luo Sanpao, Di Tian's attitude toward Yu Tianlong had improved significantly.

"Right, I noticed earlier that you seemed to be hunted. What was that about?"

Di Tian voiced his confusion. He had been awakened by the aura of the two Luo Sanpao, only to discover someone approaching the Star Dou Forest Core Area.

He had issued a warning.

That person possessed the strength of what humans called a Title Douluo!

Hearing Di Tian's question, Yu Tianlong's expression darkened instantly.