First Roll of the "Death" Die

Without much preparation, given Lu Yuan's current physical condition, a three-thousand-year Soul Bone was hardly anything significant. With a slight pull of Soul Power, a faint tingling sensation spread through him, and the Golden Silk Demon Ape Left Arm Bone fused into Lu Yuan's left arm.

In a remote corner of the outer region of the Star Dou Great Forest.

"Elder Yi, the preparations are more or less complete. We can begin."

Since Lu Yuan's Great Tortoise Shell Technique had already reached Level Two, the tortoise shell it produced was five meters in diameter, and the technique's radius of effect reached twenty-five meters. Coupled with the Great Tortoise Shell Technique's absolute enforcement property, using and testing it within Shrek Academy would clearly make it impossible to conceal the disturbance it caused.

Thus, Lu Yuan had deliberately left the academy and come to the Star Dou Great Forest.

The Star Dou Great Forest was vast. After finding a secluded corner in the outer region, he summoned Electrolux. Once Electrolux used his Divine Sense to scan the surroundings and confirmed that there were no humans or powerful soul beasts nearby, the two decided to begin the test.

"Xiao Yuan, I have thoroughly refined the essence of the Golden Silk Demon Ape Left Arm Bone you fused into your left arm. The moment you roll the 'Death' face, call for me. I will return at once and activate the Gold of Life to help you regenerate your severed arm!"

Because of the Great Tortoise Shell Technique's absolute enforcement property, Electrolux could not remain at Lu Yuan's side during the test. Otherwise, if the "Death" face appeared, Lu Yuan's left arm would merely stiffen—but Electrolux's Divine Sense would die with a snap.

After explaining every detail and precaution, Electrolux flashed out of the Great Tortoise Shell Technique's range. After shielding Lu Yuan in front of him, he signaled that Lu Yuan could begin. Elder Yi's Divine Sense then locked firmly onto Lu Yuan in the distance. Even with Electrolux's mental cultivation, he could not help feeling somewhat nervous at this moment.

Taking a deep breath and calming his excited emotions, Lu Yuan solemnly recited, "Hold Heaven and Earth, Determine Life and Death!"

The instant the words left his mouth, the tortoise shell appeared.

An ancient golden tortoise shell five meters in diameter appeared overhead. Lu Yuan had long been prepared; he raised his head and looked up attentively.

As the tortoise shell appeared, nine ancient dice began spinning rapidly. Lu Yuan's heart also thudded uneasily along with their rotation—

What would it be?

The immense tension nearly suffocated Lu Yuan. It seemed as though a voice in his heart was telling him—it would be "Death"!

After the nine dice spun around once, one glowing die finally fell!

It was "Harmony"!

A strange feeling welled up in Lu Yuan's heart. It was like when, in his previous life, the internet suddenly malfunctioned just as a flight was about to land, leaving the video stuck on the loading screen—utterly agonizing.

I've already taken off my pants, and this is what you show me?

Huff—

After letting out a long breath, Lu Yuan laughed helplessly and composed himself. Fine, then. "Harmony" it was. He would treat it as building up good karma.

The effect of the "Harmony" die was that no one within the Great Tortoise Shell Technique's range could engage in combat. Anyone who forcibly fought would suffer heavenly tribulation as punishment.

However, the only living creature within the Great Tortoise Shell Technique's range was Lu Yuan himself, so the "Harmony" die did not really display any effect.

With a whoosh, Electrolux returned to Lu Yuan's side the instant his first roll ended. Seeing that it was the "Harmony" die, Electrolux checked Lu Yuan's condition and, after confirming there was no problem, briefly comforted him. Then, with another whoosh, he spatially shifted away, shielded Lu Yuan in front of him once more, and signaled for him to continue.

"Hold Heaven and Earth, Determine Life and Death!"

The familiar sensation struck again. Lu Yuan once more raised his head and looked skyward attentively. After the nine dice spun around once, a die marked "Heal" fell.

Sure, whatever.

A "Heal" die was a "Heal" die. It could make him a little more handsome, at least. There was no downside.

"Hold Heaven and Earth, Determine Life and Death!" *3

Clack. A die marked "Old" fell.

"Hold Heaven and Earth, Determine Life and Death!" *4

Another "Harmony" die.

Deep within the Star Dou Great Forest, in the Life Forbidden Zone.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion had one of her front paws pressed against a Shining Light Sparrow. Lowering her head, she gently bit open its skull with her snout, then extended her slender tongue and slowly licked its brain.

Sigh, boring. No taste at all!

After licking a few times, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion boredly withdrew her front paw and extended her tongue to slowly groom the fur on it.

The Shining Light Sparrow was a bird-type soul beast with the light attribute. It had once been one of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's favorite after-meal desserts. Since Shining Light Sparrows liked to eat the seeds and fruits of light-attribute heavenly treasures, their brains carried a fruity, woody fragrance that the Three-Eyed Golden Lion loved.

Yet ever since she had licked Lu Yuan several months ago, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion had felt that the brains of every light-attribute soul beast she found afterward tasted less than a ten-thousandth as good as Lu Yuan. Since Di Tian had dragged her back to the Life Forbidden Zone and ordered her not to run around, she had gradually lost her appetite for both food and drink.

Sigh, was it this front paw that I put on Lu Yuan back then?

Lost in her hazy memories, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion unconsciously licked the fur on her front paw, as though doing so would let her sense Lu Yuan's lingering scent.

Mm, yes, it smelled so good. This was the right scent!

As she licked, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion felt that familiar scent gradually return. Suddenly, her gaze sharpened—not as though it were Lu Yuan. Lu Yuan had come to the Star Dou Great Forest again!!!

The Eye of Destiny on her forehead conveyed an unprecedentedly clear sensation. In an instant, Lu Yuan's figure and even his scent seemed to appear before the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

A scorching, burning sensation continuously surged from the Eye of Destiny. Never before had Destiny's prompt been so clear. The Three-Eyed Golden Lion distinctly sensed that something extremely important to her was about to happen—and that it was closely connected to Lu Yuan.

At the thought that she would soon see Lu Yuan again and make up for the two times he still owed her from last time, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion excitedly chased her tail and ran in a circle. But she soon realized that escaping under Di Tian's strict watch nearby would not be easy.

However, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion was not worried. As Destiny's favored child, she knew that Destiny often resolved many troubles for her. All she needed to do was wait for the perfectly timed opportunity.

Brimming with joy, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion lay on the ground and stretched out her front paws to hug the still-warm corpse of the Shining Light Sparrow. With Lu Yuan's sweet scent faintly lingering in the air, she happily began licking again.

Meanwhile, on Lu Yuan's side, his previous roll had produced the "Decline" die, causing him to run into an eighty-thousand-year soul beast in the outer region. With Elder Yi's help, Lu Yuan had only barely managed to drive the soul beast away.

Then, on the very next roll, the "Death" die finally appeared as promised.