You Also Have a Plan?

"No way? On what grounds?"

"Lord, ...clearly I came first!"

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion looked deeply aggrieved.

On what grounds did this human attain a status equal to hers the moment he arrived?

She was, after all, the Imperial Auspicious Beast, whereas this human child was merely a lowly Soul Scholar who couldn't even defeat her. On what grounds!

Astonishment likewise filled Bi Ji's gentle eyes as she spoke, "Lord, the Auspicious Beast carries the fortune of the entire Star Dou Forest, revered by myriad soul beasts spontaneously. This child is merely a human; how can he be placed on equal footing with the Auspicious Beast?"

Though she did not dislike humans, she truly could not fathom Gu Yuena's thoughts.

Bi Ji looked toward Lu Yuan.

So small, yet his appearance was rather pleasing.

The lord had always been far-sighted and would never casually elevate a human.

Could it be that this child concealed an opportunity capable of changing the destiny of soul beasts?

Or perhaps this child possessed innate talent and aptitude that surpassed the world, sufficient to make the lord break her rule?

Bi Ji's heart brimmed with bewilderment as she awaited Gu Yuena's explanation.

Although Myriad Demon King and Scarlet King felt astonished inwardly, they said nothing further.

Gu Yuena slowly spoke, resolving the doubts of the Ferocious Beasts: "Xiao Yuan possesses a mutated martial soul, and his innate talent and aptitude are by no means comparable to ordinary humans on the mainland."

"I know the incomprehension and resistance in your hearts, but I can affirm that the height Xiao Yuan will be able to reach in the future is something you Ferocious Beasts can never touch, no matter how many years you exhaust."

She lowered her gaze to look at Lu Yuan by her side, expectations hidden deep within her eyes: "I take him as a younger brother, granting him a status equivalent to the Auspicious Beast, because I view him as Star Dou's future reliance."

"From this day forth, no one is permitted to harm him or bully him!"

Lord Bear remained unreconciled, yet before Gu Yuena, he dared not voice opposition, sullenly lowering his head.

Bi Ji sighed softly, bowing in a salute: "We obey the lord's command; henceforth, we shall certainly look after the little young master."

Myriad Demon King and Scarlet King followed closely, bowing to accept the order.

Gu Yuena nodded slightly, then looked back at the eagerly waiting Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

"Auspicious Beast, you need not overthink this either. You and Xiao Yuan each have your own missions, and there is no need for comparison."

"Besides, didn't you feel bored in the Star Dou Forest? This way, you can keep Xiao Yuan company and look out for each other."

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion nodded obediently, "Alright..."

Lord Bear spoke once more, requesting, "Lord, since everyone has awakened, why don't we teach that group of humans outside a lesson?"

"After sleeping for so many years, that group of humans has taken advantage of our absence to continuously encroach upon the Star Dou Forest. The living space of the soul beasts is growing smaller and smaller!"

"It is time to attack the humans and take back our land! Over these years, quite a few of our soul beasts have been killed by these humans..."

"The monkey and the ox guarding the gate outside are both gone. If we don't teach the humans a lesson, we'll be finished!"

Hearing this, Bi Ji's delicate brows furrowed slightly as she said, "No! The gap between us and the humans is too vast. Even if we launch a beast tide and we hold off the human Titled Douluo, what about the low and mid-tier soul beasts below?"

"This brings no benefit to either side; it is a situation of killing a thousand enemies at the cost of damaging eight hundred ourselves."

Lord Bear snorted coldly and said, "Then are we just to watch blankly as humans continually encroach upon our territory?"

"They have killed so many of our companions; we must exact revenge!"

Listening from the side, Lu Yuan could hardly suppress a smile inside.

Thinking of revenge now? What were they doing earlier?

Possessing formidable cultivation bases, yet ending up either sleeping or draining the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm.

Gu Yuena spoke up: "Bi Ji is right; now is indeed not the time to counterattack the humans."

"Why? Lord."

Lord Bear asked.

With a solemn expression, Gu Yuena said, "Because I have sensed the presence of many god deities across this continent... This era does not seem to be the era of our soul beasts!"

"Therefore... we must continue to lie low. Only when I recover from my injuries can we achieve our ultimate goal!"

God deities!

The existence of god deities was akin to an invisible mountain. Lord Bear and the other beasts wore dark expressions, falling into silence.

Gu Yuena stroked Lu Yuan's little head, speaking softly: "This is why I want to nurture Xiao Yuan."

"Xiao Yuan's talent is extremely high, and his potential is boundless. In the future, he is very likely to become a god deity, so I wish to cultivate him to become the protector of the Star Dou Forest."

"What?!"

Although the ferocious beasts knew Gu Yuena valued Lu Yuan, they had not expected her to hold such high expectations for him!

Becoming a god deity—this was no joking matter!

However, since the lord had said so, there was a high probability he could indeed become a god deity.

It seemed they would have to treat him more politely in the future.

Lu Yuan seized the opportunity and said, "Sister, I have a plan that can bring the gloom of Star Dou back to light! We can maintain our current territory without losing it and send the soul masters who come to obtain soul rings back empty-handed and defeated in low spirits!"

Gu Yuena looked at Lu Yuan and smiled, saying, "You little rascal actually have a plan? Let's hear it!"

Di Tian, Lord Bear, Bi Ji, and other beasts also looked at Lu Yuan, a trace of curiosity revealing in their eyes.

What kind of plan could a six-year-old child possibly have?

Lu Yuan spoke up, "Since a few uncles and aunts have such powerful cultivation, why don't you lead the high-tier soul beasts of your clans to the edge of the forest specifically to hunt down the soul masters who come for soul hunting?"

"Even if the soul masters who come for soul hunting have guards, they can't possibly be your opponents, right?"

"After accumulating this many times, the soul masters who come for soul hunting will know the danger and naturally won't dare to come anymore, of course, excluding those whose families are wealthy enough to have Titled Douluos serve as guards."

"Although this cannot completely avoid the fate of Star Dou's soul beasts being hunted, it can at least reduce it significantly."

Several Ferocious Beasts exchanged glances.

What this little fellow said actually sounded somewhat reasonable!

Lord Bear asked, "Aren't you a human? How could you propose such a scheme to us?"

Lu Yuan said, "I'm an orphan with nowhere to go. I just awakened my Martial Soul and hadn't done anything yet, but because I carried just a tiny bit of dark attribute, the people of Shrek regarded me as an Evil Soul Master and wanted to capture me."

"The outside world is too dangerous. Fortunately, Sister took me in and let me cultivate here. I am still young and can't do much, so let this be my repayment!"

"How could Shrek act like this? This is simply outrageous!"

Hearing Lu Yuan's experience, the maternal love in Bi Ji's heart instantly overflowed, and the look she gave Lu Yuan became a bit gentler.

Lord Bear laughed heartily and said, "I didn't expect a little fellow like you to have such an experience. This Shrek really doesn't do human things!"

"Old Xiong here approves of you now!"

Lu Yuan was merely a child, yet Shrek Academy actually slapped the label of an Evil Soul Master on him without distinguishing right from wrong, making the child suffer such a blow before even entering society.

Having just awakened his Martial Soul and not yet had time to enjoy the joy of cultivation, he was hunted down. Anyone would find this unacceptable.

The emotions of soul beasts were very pure; liking was liking, and hating was hating.

Toward a child like Lu Yuan, they still possessed a great deal of tolerance.

Gu Yuena also wore a gratified expression.

My eye for people is indeed good!

Xiao Yuan knows how to repay kindness, what a good child!

"Then if everyone has no other objections, we'll do as Xiao Yuan said?"

Di Tian nodded. "I have no objections."

"Old Xiong has no problem either. It's been too many years since I made a move, and I'm somewhat missing the taste of human powerhouses, hahahaha!"

Myriad Demon King nodded silently.

Scarlet King wanted to slack off. "I'm fine with anything, but I have to protect the Auspicious Beast, so I might not have that much time."

"Tsk!"

Lord Bear immediately rolled his eyes at Scarlet King.

Three-Eyed Golden Lion didn't care at all; she only needed to eat, drink, and have fun.

Lu Yuan looked at Di Tian and asked, "Uncle, do you know who the number one powerhouse in Shrek is right now?"

Di Tian assumed that Lu Yuan held a grudge against Shrek Academy and was thinking about revenge.

"Hmm... The number one powerhouse? Muen, perhaps?"

"He is a ninety-ninth-grade Limit Douluo, after all. Xiao Yuan, you still need to work hard if you want to challenge him!"

Muen?

Lu Yuan nodded slightly.

Then it seemed the timeline was The Legend of the Tang Sect.

Next was to determine whether it was before or after Huo Yuhao's enrollment.

However... before that, he had better improve his own strength first.

Lu Yuan looked at Gu Yuena and said with some embarrassment, "Sister... um..."

Seeing him like this, Gu Yuena couldn't help but chuckle and asked gently, "What's wrong, Xiao Yuan? Is there anything you need Sister's help with?"

"Sister, can I absorb soul rings now? I haven't absorbed a soul ring yet!"