First Meeting (Seeking Collection, Seeking Recommendation.)

"Lord Chi Wang, I wonder why you have come here? We seem to have no grievances or grudges against you." Elder Lin stood in mid-air, addressing Chi Wang, who stood opposite him.

Chi Wang did not acknowledge him, instead letting out a roar as he charged toward Elder Lin. Seeing that communication with Chi Wang was impossible, Elder Lin had no choice but to launch a counterattack.

BOOM—

A deafening explosion erupted above the Star Dou Forest, the shockwave generated by the collision between Chi Wang and Elder Lin sending the surrounding trees flying.

After this clash, Chi Wang's massive body merely retreated a few steps, completely unharmed.

Elder Lin, however, stumbled back dozens of steps, and once he steadied himself, he spat out a large mouthful of blood.

A single collision was enough for Elder Lin to realize the terrifying power of Chi Wang, one of the Ten Great Beast Kings.

By his conservative estimate, Chi Wang's cultivation was at least that of a level 95 Titled Douluo. As a level 92 Titled Douluo, he was simply no match for Chi Wang.

Elder Lin glanced toward the carriage, his gaze gradually hardening. Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, he charged toward Chi Wang once more.

"Chi Wang, since we cannot communicate properly, then let us fight."

However, during the ensuing battle, Elder Lin intentionally led Chi Wang deeper into the Star Dou Forest.

Chi Wang was naturally not foolish; he could see through Elder Lin's intentions. After all, if the Three-Eyed Golden Ni had not instructed him not to kill this human, he doubted the man could have held him off for so many rounds.

Consequently, Chi Wang cooperated with Elder Lin, shifting the battlefield deeper into the Star Dou Forest.

Below, the protective barrier that Elder Lin had set up with his soul power to shield Liu Lin and the others was shattered by the aftermath of the battle.

The few individuals who had been continuously pouring soul power into the barrier suffered a backlash from its destruction, kneeling on the ground with pale faces.

As for Liu Lin and Xu Jiujiu inside the carriage, they remained unharmed thanks to the protection of Elder Lin and the others.

Inside the carriage, Liu Lin felt a sense of confusion as he watched Chi Wang being so easily lured away by Elder Lin.

However, there was no time for him to ponder. He withdrew his gaze from the window and turned to take Xu Jiujiu out of the carriage to find Old Wang and the others, only to discover that Xu Jiujiu had fallen unconscious.

"Your Highness, Jiujiu, my wife, wake up! What's wrong?" Looking at the unconscious Xu Jiujiu, Liu Lin called out to her anxiously.

Yet, no matter how he called to her, she would not wake up.

Liu Lin decided to go out first to call Old Wang and the others, intending to have them abandon the carriage and take him and Xu Jiujiu away.

But upon stepping out of the carriage, Liu Lin saw that Old Wang and the other bodyguards had all fallen unconscious, and his face filled with despair.

When he had first stepped out of the carriage, he had seen that Old Wang and the others were still awake, but in the short time it took him to exit, they had already lost consciousness.

"How could Chi Wang be lured away so easily? There must be another soul beast acting as his accomplice. It seems I am truly going to die here today."

What puzzled Liu Lin, however, was why Chi Wang and his kin had come to attack them. Was it just because they had killed a ten-thousand-year soul beast? What a joke.

So many soul beasts died every day, and he had never seen Chi Wang intervene. As he thought about it, a most likely possibility appeared in Liu Lin's mind.

The next moment, Liu Lin's theory was confirmed. A small beast about one meter long, covered in crimson-gold fur, emerged from the forest. Its body resembled a lion, its head a dragon, and most striking of all was the vertical eye on its forehead.

"It really is the Emperor Auspicious Beast, the Three-Eyed Golden Ni. It seems my guess was right, but why did she come here? Could it be that she wants a change of pace and came to eat humans?"

Liu Lin knew he couldn't escape, so he simply began to speculate on the Emperor Auspicious Beast's motives.

When he met the gaze of the Three-Eyed Golden Ni, he was surprised to find that her look toward him was incredibly complex, filled with longing, joy, and a hint of affection she herself had not yet realized.

Seeing this, Liu Lin's mind raced to understand why.

Drawing on his years of experience reading novels in his past life, he quickly arrived at a theory: the Emperor Auspicious Beast had been reborn, and in their previous life, they had shared a deep connection, leading her to seek him out after her rebirth.

Just as Liu Lin was lost in thought, the Three-Eyed Golden Ni appeared directly beside him.

Seeing the Three-Eyed Golden Ni teleport to his side, Liu Lin was so startled he took two steps back. Just as he was about to try and communicate with her, the Three-Eyed Golden Ni pressed the vertical eye on her forehead against Liu Lin's, causing him to fall into an immediate stupor.

When Liu Lin opened his eyes again, he found himself lying in a space of pure gold. As he stood up, he saw a young woman with golden hair and crimson eyes standing not far away.

The woman's long golden hair cascaded to her waist, her features were unrealistically exquisite, and she wore a pure white dress that made her look like a celestial fairy descended to the mortal realm.

However, what drew the most attention were her eyes, as clear and bright as rubies.

Liu Lin was stunned at the sight of the breathtaking woman. It wasn't just because of her beauty, but because of a sense of familiarity.

"Do we know each other?" Liu Lin, still groggy from waking up, asked the golden-haired, crimson-eyed woman before him.

Hearing Liu Lin's words, the woman couldn't help but laugh.

"You've already forgotten who brought you in? And you still ask who I am."

Hearing her voice, Liu Lin's mind began to clear. Recalling the question he had just asked, he coughed twice in embarrassment.

"Then why did you bring me in here?" Liu Lin calmed himself and asked the woman who had transformed from the Three-Eyed Golden Ni.

"To find my future husband, of course, Liu Lin."

The Three-Eyed Golden Ni's words were so shocking that Liu Lin choked on his own saliva, his face flushing red.

"You just said it so directly? And how do you know I'll believe you?"

Although Liu Lin had suspected as much when he saw the Three-Eyed Golden Ni, hearing her say it so bluntly still left him incredibly surprised.

"Why shouldn't I say it? Isn't love meant to be expressed? Besides, since I've already brought you here, I naturally have ways to make you believe me."

The Three-Eyed Golden Ni ran to Liu Lin's side with a giggle and hugged his arm.

"Do you—do you have any way to make me believe that we end up together in the future?"

Liu Lin wanted to use this question to see if the Three-Eyed Golden Ni had been reborn; after all, the current situation was already different from the plot he knew, and he needed to make preparations as soon as possible.

"Of course, through memories." As she spoke, the Three-Eyed Golden Ni pressed her forehead directly against Liu Lin's.

After the Three-Eyed Golden Ni pressed her forehead against his, Liu Lin's ears turned somewhat red. The Three-Eyed Golden Ni fared no better, her face also flushed with a deep crimson.

Just as Liu Lin was about to ask what she intended to do, a surge of memories abruptly appeared in his mind.

The onslaught of these memories made Liu Lin's expression turn rather unsightly.

Seeing him in this state, the Three-Eyed Golden Ni pulled him into her embrace.

Liu Lin caught a whiff of a delicate fragrance, and his tightly furrowed brows relaxed significantly.