The outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Old Song faced the Star Dou Great Forest, ever vigilant against Scarlet King disregarding the rules. Wu Feng and Xiao Xiao were contemplating their brand-new third soul skills, while Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong wore strange, indescribable expressions. The way they looked at the Three-Eyed Golden Lion seemed to contain a tangled mixture of countless emotions.
Two hands roamed continuously over the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's body. It endured and endured, but finally could not take it anymore. A cross-shaped vein bulged at its temple as all three eyes stared fixedly at the owner of those hands. It said indignantly:
"Can you stop petting me?"
"Sorry, you feel way too good."
Ling Bai refused with utter conviction. The Three-Eyed Golden Lion's golden fur shimmered brilliantly, soft and silky beneath his fingers. He finally understood why so many people liked keeping pets. Petting cats and dogs was a joy nothing else could replace.
Night was drawing near, and Scarlet King would soon return. Once the Three-Eyed Golden Lion regained its freedom, man and beast would likely never meet again in this lifetime. Ling Bai decided to pet it to his heart's content today, running his hands from head to tail over and over again.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion shot Ling Bai a cold glance but said nothing. All three of its eyes closed, and it lay sprawled on the ground as though asleep.
At dusk, the warm yellow glow of the setting sun spilled across the earth. Everyone had waited until they were nearly nodding off when the Star Dou Great Forest suddenly changed. Within their field of vision, the treetops swayed in one direction at once before slowly swinging back. A meteor-like flash of dark red light streaked past, and Scarlet King appeared