To Huo Yuhao's surprise, the Auspicious Beast had a cool, noble female voice, very much to his taste.
But the fact that she could speak human language proved... he had run into yet another hundred-thousand-year soul beast.
The Golden Hawksbill Turtle's voice rang out within the Spiritual Sea, carrying unmistakable fear.
"Yuhao, this is bad... she... she's the Emperor Auspicious Beast!"
"The Emperor Auspicious Beast? No wonder she's so beautiful... no, no, wait, what? The Emperor Auspicious Beast! You mean that princess of Star Dou whose luck is even stronger than yours, the Auspicious Beast of Fate?"
"Yes... and for some unknown reason, the Emperor Auspicious Beast's cultivation has soared from fifteen thousand years to a hundred and fifty thousand! Because of her, all the soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest have received fate's blessing, and their cultivation has skyrocketed over the past few years."
So that was it... no, no, was this really the time to think about that? I should be thinking about how to escape!
"Uh... no, she's my teacher." Huo Yuhao waved his hands repeatedly at the Three-Eyed Golden Lion. "Please believe us, Your Excellency. We truly mean no harm. At least so far, we really haven't hurt a single soul beast."
"And that is why you are still alive."
It was not the Auspicious Beast's voice. An equally beautiful but somewhat cold female voice sounded behind him.
"!!!"
Huo Yuhao looked back in terror. A silver figure had appeared behind him without his noticing.
Silver light shrouded her entire body, obscuring her face, but her graceful figure made it clear she was a woman. Her long silver hair fell all the way to her ankles. She wore no shoes, and something in the air seemed to be supporting her fair, jade-like feet, exquisite