Join Our Avengers Alliance!

"Let me see!"

Di Tian said impatiently.

Xiao Xiao released the Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron and the Nine-Phoenix Ceremonial Flute.

Di Tian nodded to himself.

Not bad, not bad. One could take the path of direct offense, while the other could focus on spiritual control.

There were plenty of sea soul beasts with those two attributes. No problem at all!

Di Tian rarely smiled as he asked, "Little girl, would you like to join us? I can guarantee your future cultivation resources. At the very least, you'll become a Super Douluo someday!"

Xiao Xiao bit her lip, hesitating.

Di Tian's offer was indeed tempting, but cooperating with soul beasts...

Lu Yuan began sweet-talking her. "Xiao Xiao, don't you want revenge?"

Xiao Xiao froze.

"Think about your family, think about Aunt Yun, think about the assassins today..."

"You're your family's only hope, but it seems your family doesn't have much time left to wait for you to grow stronger!"

"Xiao Xiao, we humans and soul beasts are actually the same kind! We're all striving for revenge!"

"Uncle Di Tian and the others are being suppressed by the Divine Realm. They want revenge against the Divine Realm!"

"And the moment I awakened my Martial Soul, the people of Shrek branded me an Evil Soul Master. I want revenge against Shrek!"

"So, Xiao Xiao, we're on the same side!"

Lu Yuan stood and sincerely extended a hand toward Xiao Xiao.

"Join our Avengers Alliance!"

Avengers Alliance?

What the hell was that?

At the side, Di Tian, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, and Gu Yuena all twitched at the name.

It was rather fitting, but it somehow felt wrong.

Di Tian suppressed the urge to complain and smiled. "As long as you join us, I'll avenge what happened to you today by tomorrow!"

Xiao Xiao was moved.

Rather than waiting until she had grown strong enough to take revenge on those other noble families herself, she might as well seize this chance to gain the help of these Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts and borrow their strength for revenge!

As long as she could avenge Aunt Yun and help her family escape its crisis sooner, what did a little loyalty matter?

Besides, it wasn't as if she would be doing anything evil. She would merely be helping adorable soul beasts protect the forest!

With that thought, Xiao Xiao no longer hesitated. "All right, I'll join the Avengers Alliance!"

Di Tian nodded. "Very good. You've made the right choice, child!"

"Tomorrow, I'll take you to find your first soul ring, then send you home. When the time comes, I'll help you deal with every enemy."

"After that, we'll arrange your cultivation!"

Xiao Xiao said, "Yes..."

She was still somewhat shy and uneasy.

Gu Yuena had no objections to Di Tian's arrangements. She only cared about Lu Yuan.

After all, in her eyes, Lu Yuan was practically someone she had "adopted," while Xiao Xiao was someone Di Tian had "adopted." It was a one-on-one assistance pairing!

After finishing the roast chicken, everyone was preparing to return to their own nests.

But Gu Yuena called Lu Yuan and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion to stay behind.

"Xiao Yuan, Auspicious Beast, you two stay for now."

Lu Yuan and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion exchanged glances, somewhat puzzled.

Even Di Tian did not know what her lordship intended to do. She could only let Xiao Xiao leave first, pointing toward the tree hollow. "Xiao Xiao, rest in that tree hollow tonight."

"Mm."

Xiao Xiao obediently nodded, then scampered into the tree hollow on her short little legs.

Everything that had happened today had been far too overwhelming. That beautiful older sister had kept Lu Yuan and the others behind, so there was surely some secret she was not allowed to hear.

She did not want to know anyway.

Today had been far too thrilling. Right now, Xiao Xiao only wanted a good night's sleep to calm herself down.

Only after watching Xiao Xiao enter the tree hollow did Di Tian turn to Gu Yuena. "My lord, do you have any other arrangements?"

Gu Yuena nodded, her gaze moving back and forth between Lu Yuan and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion tensed slightly, lowering her little head a little as she spoke with cautious innocence.

"M-My lord? I haven't caused any trouble lately... right?"

Seeing her like this, a gentle smile spread across Gu Yuena's cold and peerlessly beautiful face. She slowly shook her head. "You haven't caused any trouble."

"Tell me, what do you think of Xiao Yuan?"

The sudden question left the Three-Eyed Golden Lion stunned.

She tilted her furry little head and carefully studied Lu Yuan beside her for a long while, her tone blunt and innocent.

"Lu Yuan? He's a human, isn't he?"

Lu Yuan said, "..."

Do I not look human?

Di Tian's eye twitched violently as he silently raised a hand to his forehead.

Gu Yuena nearly failed to maintain her cold expression as well. She gently corrected her helplessly, "I'm not asking what race he is."

"I'm asking, after spending so much time with him, how do you feel about Xiao Yuan?"

Hearing that, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion immediately understood and hurriedly said, "Lu Yuan... he's all right!"

She had only spent a few days with Lu Yuan. There was no deep bond between them, nor did she have any complicated thoughts about him. Her impression of him was simply that he made her feel comfortable, and she did not dislike him.

Gu Yuena nodded in satisfaction and softly asked, "Then do you want to take things further with Xiao Yuan and get to know each other more deeply?"

The moment those words fell.

Di Tian and Lu Yuan's eyes widened at once!

Their hearts skipped a beat as a shocking guess flashed through their minds, leaving both of them utterly unsettled.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion was equally surprised. She probed, "My lord, do you want Lu Yuan and me to...?"

Gu Yuena nodded and said seriously, "That's right. I want the two of you to undergo Attribute Guidance!"

Lu Yuan and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion stared at each other, one human and one beast looking back and forth with shock and surprise in their eyes.

Di Tian could not help stepping forward, his expression solemn yet hesitant. He spoke in a deep voice, "My lord! Isn't this too abrupt?"

Gu Yuena shook her head. "Xiao Yuan and the Auspicious Beast are both treasures of the Star Dou Forest, and Xiao Yuan has also obtained the Fire Dragon King's inheritance."

"The Auspicious Beast not only possesses the Golden Dragon bloodline, but is also the Beast of Destiny, carrying the fortune of the Star Dou Forest. Her future is likewise limitless!"

"I think... the Auspicious Beast and Xiao Yuan need to form a deep bond!"

Gu Yuena suddenly became mysterious. Looking at Di Tian and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, she asked solemnly, "Do you believe me?"

Di Tian and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion blinked, then nodded hesitantly.

Gu Yuena said, "I sense that many new gods will be born in this era!"

"Little Auspicious Beast, do you want to gamble on a chance to become a god?"

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion asked in confusion, "My lord, didn't you say before that soul beasts cannot become gods?"

"Soul beasts cannot become gods, but you can take human form!"

"Ah?"

"What?!"

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion and Di Tian cried out in shock at the same time.

"I... I can really take human form?"

Di Tian frowned. "My lord, can this work? What if we fail to seize that opportunity? Humans only live a few hundred years, perhaps not even a thousand. If the Auspicious Beast fails to become a god, what will happen to the Star Dou Forest?"

Wherever an Auspicious Beast resided, every soul beast would grow faster, and Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts would have a greater chance of breaking through their bottlenecks.

That was what Di Tian was worried about.

Gu Yuena asked, "Then, Di Tian, what do you believe the Auspicious Beast should be?"

"A lucky charm and a tool, or a younger generation you dearly cherish?"

Di Tian's entire body trembled.

Of course, she was like his own daughter!

Gu Yuena pressed, "Then do you want to give her a chance to take that gamble?"