The Great Ferocious Land was also known as the Life Forbidden Zone.
It was the most mysterious region in the entire Star Dou Great Forest.
Just as Zhang Yang successfully formed a connection with the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and fled in a frantic hurry,
a curled-up silver-white figure in the Lake of Life at its very center opened her eyes, looking slightly bewildered.
"What just happened?"
"Traces of fate, and... the future of Soul Beasts!"
"For a moment, I seemed to sense that everything was changing."
"But why was it so faint, so faint that it vanished in an instant? Di Tian, come to me."
The cool female voice echoed softly through the Lake of Life.
After murmuring to herself, she raised her enormous dragon head.
Her spiritual power spread outward as she summoned the legendary Beast God in an almost commanding tone.
The next instant, Di Tian, the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, took human form and plunged to the bottom of the lake as quickly as he could, standing respectfully before the Silver Dragon King.
"My lord, you're awake? Could it be..." His voice was full of shock, joy, and disbelief, trembling slightly with excitement.
"No, it will be at least ten thousand years before I emerge from seclusion." The Silver Dragon King shook her head, ignoring Di Tian's disappointment and dejection as she immediately asked about recent events.
She focused on whether anything had changed in the Star Dou Great Forest.
For instance, whether it had suffered a major blow or a special Soul Beast had been born.
In any case, it had to be something unusual, or it could not have awakened her.
"Humans are still hunting without restraint, but there are no signs of a large-scale invasion. It probably isn't that."
"As for special Soul Beasts? You already knew when the Three-Eyed Golden Lion was born. The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm also escaped."
"Other than that, nothing much has happened... Why do you suddenly ask? Could something have happened?"
Di Tian was just as full of questions.
He didn't understand, but he showed his lord respect.
He gave a full account of recent events, though there really wasn't much to tell. After listening, the Silver Dragon King was still puzzled.
The Emperor Auspicious Beast and the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm were indeed important, but she had long known of their existence. They couldn't have affected the trajectory of fate.
"Nothing else? Hmm, where is that little one now?" Unable to make sense of it, the Silver Dragon King had no choice but to turn her attention to the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, since she was the one connected to the fate of Soul Beasts.
"The Three-Eyed Golden Lion is playing in the forest as usual. Nothing will go wrong with the Scarlet King following her," Di Tian answered without thinking. After all, if anything had really happened, the Scarlet King would have come for help long ago.
But the Silver Dragon King still wasn't reassured.
She simply ordered Di Tian to summon her.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion was feeling guilty when the Scarlet King picked her up and carried her straight to the Lake of Life.
They weren't qualified to meet the Silver Dragon King, so they stayed by the lake while Di Tian questioned and examined them on her behalf.
And then, he immediately discovered that something was wrong.
After forming a connection with Zhang Yang, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's soul had changed.
The Scarlet King hadn't considered that possibility, and naturally wouldn't have been idle enough to check. Even now, he hadn't noticed.
But Di Tian was different. He had a task and checked carefully. How could he fail to spot the problem? His gaze sharpened at once.
"Little one, what have you done recently?"
Though he asked her, his gaze was fixed on the Scarlet King.
He wondered if the reason their lord had awakened really did have something to do with the Emperor Auspicious Beast.
"I, I didn't do anything!" The Three-Eyed Golden Lion averted her eyes, her face slightly red. One look was enough to tell something was wrong.
"She's been playing around everywhere as usual. Is something wrong?" The Scarlet King still hadn't caught on, and nodded in agreement.
Di Tian was furious at the sight.
You were made her guardian, and you're slacking off?
The Auspicious Beast's soul has changed, and you had no idea?
With no time for nonsense, Di Tian told him outright, glaring at the Scarlet King.
Only then did the Scarlet King realize what had happened. Zhang Yang's face appeared in his mind, and he scratched his head.
Th-this counted? The little one was curious about a human and secretly went over to sniff him. Was it that serious?
The Scarlet King hurried to explain.
At this point, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion couldn't deny it.
Di Tian was utterly speechless. One was a screwup, the other was going through a rebellious phase. What kind of teammates were these?
"You actually took it upon yourself to connect with a human, share memories, and even merge souls!"
"Don't forget, you're the Emperor Auspicious Beast! You're the auspicious fortune of the Soul Beast Clan. This is extremely dangerous!"
Di Tian wanted to scold her and worked himself up for it.
But the moment he saw the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's adorable little face,
he felt both exasperated and helpless. His tone had barely grown a little harsher before it softened again.
He was just about to continue scolding her when the Silver Dragon King's voice sounded in his mind, leaving him no choice but to drop it.
"Scarlet King, keep an eye on this little one. Don't let her run around. I'll settle accounts with you two later!"
With that, he sank back to the bottom of the lake.
He met the Silver Dragon King again and asked what else she wished him to do.
Unexpectedly, he saw curiosity and shock on the face of his usually cold lord.
"The trajectory of fate was distorted through the Emperor Auspicious Beast! It was the human who connected with her!"
"And for some reason, there's a very pleasant scent in the trace of his presence that remains. It attracts me."
"Di Tian, go look for that mysterious human. His appearance seems to have changed something, but I can't grasp it yet."
"The only thing I can be sure of is that this faint change has some positive significance for our Soul Beast Clan! It is auspicious fortune!"
The Silver Dragon King grew more excited as she spoke.
For some inexplicable reason, an unusual impulse arose within her.
She couldn't put it into words. It made her feel very strange; nothing like it had ever happened before.
One moment, she had just ordered Di Tian to go out and try to find Zhang Yang. The next, she regretted it.
"Wait, never mind. Don't look for him yet... Since he is auspicious fortune for Soul Beasts, let's not interfere."
With that, the Silver Dragon King concealed her presence.
She sank back into slumber, paying no more attention to the day's events.
Di Tian's expression turned strange at her words. He couldn't understand what his lord was thinking, but he respected her choice and did as he was told.
Meanwhile, unbeknownst to Zhang Yang, the process of his "million-year retreat" had not actually been as easy as it appeared.
He had nearly been ruthlessly hunted down by Ferocious Beasts.
Luckily, the Silver Dragon King had sensed what was special about him.
Auspicious fortune entered his body! His luck defied the heavens! This was what the description at the system check-in had meant.
Of course, not knowing was practically the same as it never having happened. Without a care on his mind, Zhang Yang had already gotten far away.
After leaving the Star Dou Great Forest, he remained intimate with Zhang Lexuan, hurrying along the road by day and studying positions at night. His schedule was packed.
A few days later, he arrived safely in the north of the Douluo Continent.
Taking advantage of spare moments, he was studying his new Soul Skills.
The first Soul Skill he had obtained not long ago was called [Words of Charm]. It enhanced his Body Martial Soul's mouth and was similar to Mental Interference.
His current [Second Soul Skill], meanwhile, was called [Breath of Charm]. It enhanced his Body Martial Soul's nose and was a physical attack?
"Breathe in, breathe out, and release a special gas."
"Anyone who inhales it will be affected and experience strange effects."
"Wait! Isn't there something wrong with this skill... Oh well, I'm used to it!"