Upon hearing Gu Yuena's comments, Xie Xun and Tang Wulin both looked at her curiously.
"What's not simple? Gu Yue, have you figured something out? Or do you know something?"
Xie Xun pressed on, his eyes gleaming with gossip.
Tang Wulin also dropped his joking expression and looked at Gu Yuena seriously. " Gu Yue, is there anything special about that golden-haired little beast?"
Gu Yuena gazed at the docile, obedient, yet subtly extraordinary golden beast nestled in the girl's arms in the Heavenly Screen, and softly said:
" The Emperor Auspicious Beast — the Three-Eyed Golden Lion —you wouldn't understand..."
" Emperor Auspicious Beast? Three-Eyed Golden Lion? We don't understand?"
Xie Xun and Tang Wulin exchanged a glance, both seeing even more confusion in each other's eyes.
"What else is special about this Soul Beast?"
"Yes," Gu Yuena nodded slightly, "This kind of Soul Beast is extremely rare. It is the embodiment of auspiciousness and is born with the ultimate attribute of light."
It should have a third eye on its forehead, an eye containing the power of destiny, capable of glimpsing parts of cause and effect and the future...
Therefore, its presence often brings good fortune, and it is thus revered Auspicious Beast by Soul Beast and receives strict protection.
"Hiss--"
Xie Xun gasped, "That powerful?"
Gu Yuena nodded, a deeper meaning flashing in her eyes, "To make the Three-Eyed Golden Lion so affectionate, even holding it in its arms like a pet..."
"Her identity is probably not simple either. Ye Fan went there because he sensed her extraordinary nature."
Tang Wulin nodded thoughtfully. "So, Ye Fan's approach to them might not be a coincidence..."
The three of them turned their gaze back to the Heavenly Screen, watching Ye Fan walk step by step towards the mysterious girl and the golden Auspicious Beast, their hearts filled with even greater curiosity and anticipation.
The Spirit Hall, the Pope's Palace.
Bibi Dong gazed quietly at the Heavenly Screen.
He walked past...
She whispered, "A visitor from a foreign land, lacking resources and with an uncertain future, didn't choose to stay away from this clearly unusual combination of a child and a strange beast; instead, he actively approached them..."
The Ghost Douluo beside him spoke in a hoarse voice, "Perhaps he sensed the extraordinary nature of that beast and wanted to befriend it, or... plot against it?"
Chrysanthemum Douluo twirled a petal between his fingers. "Or perhaps, he recognizes the little girl's origins?"
After all, they are all connected to that ' Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land '.
A sharp glint flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes. "Regardless of whether the motive is good or bad, this child acts decisively and is not afraid of the unknown. This alone makes him superior to many mediocre people."
"Order that all images and information about Ye Fan be meticulously recorded."
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
" Fengzhi, look at Ye Fan," Bone Douluo Gu Rong pointed at the light screen, "Faced with an unknown being, choosing to show goodwill instead of being wary at the first moment is either foolish, or..."
Ning Fengzhi unfolded his folding fan. "I prefer the latter."
The survivors of the Nine Dragons Pulling a Coffin, even if they seem ordinary, possessed extraordinary willpower and circumstances.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
"Perhaps some fools will mistake this kid for just another random passerby..."
An elder pondered, "But judging from his composed demeanor and clear eyes, he doesn't back down but advances in the face of this extraordinary encounter; he does have a certain pride."
Perhaps we have underestimated the potential and character of these extraterrestrial visitors.
Yu Yuanzhen, the patriarch of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan Yu Yuanzhen clan, nodded. "I suspect there will indeed be some fools who judge by appearances, thinking he's just some random nobody, but they don't even consider..."
"That was a visitor from outer space who had experienced the Nine Dragons Pulling a Coffin and emerged from the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land. How could he be so simple?"
"I wonder which idiot would judge a book by its cover?"
For a moment, the council hall of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan became lively, with some speculating about the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and others about the Spirit Hall...
"It definitely can't be someone from my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!"
While the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was discussing this, other forces were also looking at the Heavenly Screen, their gazes ranging from indifference to scrutiny, or simply curiosity...
Meanwhile, in the Shrouding the Heavens World...
As Ye Fan hesitated, the Xiao Nannan seemed to sense his gaze, raised her head, and looked at him with her large, clear eyes, showing no fear, only curiosity.
Qiu'er in her arms also raised her head, the vertical line between her brows seemed to twitch very slightly, and her golden pupils met Ye Fan's gaze.
In an instant, Ye Fan had the illusion that he had been completely seen through, as if the deathly stillness of his Bitter Sea and the vitality of his physical body were all laid bare before him.
But the feeling came and went quickly; the little beast soon lowered its head again and nuzzled the little girl's chin.
"Little sister, why are you here all alone? Where are your parents?"
Ye Fan eventually walked over, squatted down, and tried to make his tone sound gentle.
He noticed that although the little girl's clothes were clean, there were slight wears and tears at the edges, which didn't seem to indicate that she was from a wealthy family.
The Xiao Nannan looked at him, then at the oil paper package in his hand, and whispered, "I... I'm lost from Qiu'er."
Her voice was soft and sweet, with a touch of childishness, but her enunciation was clear.
"Lost?"
Ye Fan looked around. "Do you remember where your home is? Or what your parents' names are?"
The little girl shook her head and hugged the small animal in her arms tightly. "I don't remember. We just kept walking and ended up here."
Ye Fan frowned slightly.
He tentatively asked, "Is that... a puppy in your arms? What's its name?"
"You're the little dog! I am the Emperor Auspicious Beast, the Emperor Auspicious Beast!"
Qiu'er instantly bristled, looking at Ye Fan with a face full of disgust.
Her name is Qiu'er.
The Xiao Nannan patted Qiu'er's head and said, " Qiu'er is very good."
Ye Fan, however, was filled with surprise. "This puppy... uh..."
Seeing Qiu'er's unfriendly gaze, he quickly changed his words.
" Emperor Auspicious Beast? You can actually talk..."
Ye Fan increasingly felt that this human and beast were not simple.
He hesitated for a moment, then opened the oil paper package in his hand, took out a still-warm bun, and handed it over. "Are you hungry? Eat something first."
The Xiao Nannan looked at the steamed bun, then looked up at Ye Fan, seemingly judging his good intentions.
Qiu'er, nestled in her arms, also twitched her nostrils, glancing at the steamed bun, then at Ye Fan...
After a moment, the Xiao Nannan nodded gently, took the bun, and whispered:
"Thank you, big brother."
She ate very delicately, taking small bites.
Qiu'er watched longingly, without vying for it.
Seeing Ye Fan, Ye Fan simply handed another steamed bun to Qiu'er.
Qiu'er looked at the steamed bun, then at the Xiao Nannan. Seeing her nod, she gracefully held the bun with her little paws, lowered her head, and began to eat it in small bites. Her eating manners were surprisingly methodical.
Ye Fan took the remaining buns and leaned against the wall at the alley entrance, eating while observing the two "lost souls," one big and one small.
He pondered to himself that the little girl's origins were unknown, and the pet or companion she was with was even more extraordinary; taking her along rashly might cause trouble.
But letting such a young child wander the streets is definitely not in his nature.
"What are your plans next?" Ye Fan asked. "Where are you going?"