"Di Tian, what have you come to Shrek for this time?"
Xuan Zi flew into the air, his resonant voice ringing out toward the direction where Di Tian's aura had appeared.
Nearby, Du Busi did not hesitate either, rising into the sky alongside Xuan Zi.
Within the Golden Tree, Mu En's faint remaining soul power slowly recovered with the aid of the tree's strength. Shrek now chose to trust-and could only trust-that Di Tian would not continue attacking humanity and Shrek.
If Di Tian still insisted on continuing the war, Shrek would fight the Star Dou Great Forest until the fish died and the net tore, whatever the cost.
"The instigators who slaughtered your people have all been executed, and you promised not to unleash another beast tide," Xuan Zi said gravely in midair.
Only when Xuan Zi and Du Busi reached Di Tian did their wariness ease slightly. The only ferocious beast accompanying him was Bi Ji; none of the other great ferocious beasts' auras were present, and Di Tian himself showed no obvious intent to fight.
Apart from Di Tian, however, two other figures were entirely unexpected.
A flicker of surprise crossed Du Busi's eyes. He could not have been more familiar with those two figures: they were naturally Huo Yuhao and Huo Qiu'er.
Bi Ji spoke softly, her tone gentle. "Taotie, the great battle is over. Whether for us soul beasts or you humans, endless war will only leave both sides wounded."
Her words put Xuan Zi and Du Busi further at ease. Bi Ji was peace-loving by nature, and she had led the peace talks a century ago. Her stepping forward again this time would bring at least another century of peace.
Bi Ji continued, "We now fully understand the truth behind this incident. Our Star