The Auspicious Beast Took Human Form and Snuck Away!

"Awooo~"

The Auspicious Beast nuzzled his palm, looking so reluctant to part that Scarlet King's feelings grew complicated.

"All right... You can't just go wandering around like this."

"Maybe next time. I'll come see you again if I get the chance."

Su Li parted from her.

He waved and walked into the distance.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion watched him leave. She wanted to follow, but she knew that a few more steps would take her out of the core region.

"Little ancestor... He's already gone. Can we go home now?"

Scarlet King was panicking.

He had no idea how to face Di Tian.

One trip outside, and this little ancestor seemed ready to leave with that human.

What was he supposed to make of that?

Ugh.

What a mess.

"Mm..."

The Auspicious Beast took one last look at Su Li's retreating figure, then turned toward the Lake of Life.

After they left Star Dou Forest,

Ning Rongrong finally couldn't hold back. What was the deal with that stinky golden-furred beast?

"Rongrong, you know me... Whenever I see an injured Soul Beast, I can't help trying to save it."

"Oh~ Don't tell me that Soul Beast is going to turn human like Xiao Wu and offer herself to you, too?"

"What are you talking about?"

Ye Lingling nudged her with an elbow and laughed behind her hand. "Rongrong, she's only a Thousand-Year Soul Beast. How could she take human form?"

"She'd need to be at least a hundred thousand years old, right?"

"We'll have turned to ash long before then."

At that,

Ning Rongrong slapped her forehead.

"Right! We'll probably be long gone by then."

With that thought,

the little princess felt much better.

"Hmph~ Save fewer Soul Beasts from now on, especially females. They're all after you!"

"One of them