Chapter 214: Negotiation
Gu Han's sudden appearance naturally attracted the attention of those around him. With the exception of those from the Spirit Hall who knew something about the situation, the other experts were all shocked.
It was truly terrifying that someone could appear so close to them without them noticing. If he had murderous intent, they would have died without even knowing how.
The powerful soul beasts, however, cast their gazes on the small creature Gu Han held in his hand.
The moment they saw the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, all the soul beasts felt an unspeakable feeling, as if their mere presence would elevate their cultivation and significantly increase their chances of successfully surviving the tribulation.
Di Tian withdrew his hand, transforming into a black-robed man. His majestic dragon eyes fixed intently on Gu Han and the auspicious beast in his hand.
"Boy, you stole the auspicious beast egg! I advise you to return it to us, or we will fight you humans to the death."
Upon hearing this, all the powerful soul beasts clenched their fists, becoming wary.
"Di Tian, do you think I don't exist?"
Qian Daoliu narrowed his eyes. He had already mastered Di Tian's methods from the previous battle. While the extreme darkness and the rootless divine power were a thorn in his side, he was confident he could defeat him in a desperate fight.
Besides, he wasn't the only Ultimate Douluo here. Even if Golden Crocodile was slightly weaker and Tang Chen lacked divine power, a three-on-one fight would undoubtedly kill the other party.
The so-called desperate fight was just a show of strength, but a cowardly rhetoric that proved ineffective against them.
"Senior Di Tian may have misunderstood. I took this auspicious beast from a Titled Douluo, not stole it."
Gu Han, carrying the auspicious beast, instantly arrived in front. The Three-Eyed Golden Lion blinked adorably, its limbs drooping obediently.
"You're so brave, boy! You actually dare to come forward? Aren't you afraid I'll kill you with one claw?"
Di Tian narrowed his eyes, rather overestimating the human. A mere Soul Douluo dared to get so close to him. Even with Qian Daoliu at his side, he was confident he could finish him off before Qian Daoliu could react.
"Senior, you can try and see if you can hurt me."
"Xiao Han, don't be so arrogant!"
Qian Daoliu immediately stood in front of Gu Han and said sternly, "Go back to the city wall. The negotiations won't be affected."
"Don't worry, Grandpa Qian. This isn't my true form. My Yang Shen can transform from physical to virtual. They can't hurt me."
Gu Han whispered to Qian Daoliu, reassuring him.
"Not your true form?"
Qian Daoliu was surprised. His mental scan revealed nothing. The aura and everything else were identical to the true form. Could mental power be cultivated to this level?
However, since the opponent's true form wasn't present, the other party's spirit, known as the Yang God, could vanish in a moment's thought. Even at this close, he wasn't sure he could defeat him, let alone with Di Tian standing between them.
Thinking of this, he felt relieved.
"Hmph, arrogant youngster! You said you didn't steal the auspicious beast egg? That's just one side of the story. How can I believe you?"
"Whether you believe me or not, Senior, is none of my business. I'm simply stating a fact. It doesn't conflict with the upcoming negotiations."
Gu Han chuckled, completely disregarding any further self-proclaimed claims. In this situation, the other party wouldn't believe him so easily.
He'd said everything he needed to say. Whether they believed him or not, what did it matter to him?
"You…"
Di Tian hadn't expected this young man to have such a cunning mindset, to play by his own rules.
"Ha ha~~"
Little Jin Ni was still a newborn, his mental strength weak, and he was already starting to feel sleepy. He opened his mouth and yawned loudly.
"Daddy, I'm sleepy," the voice was childish, a girl's.
Upon hearing this, not only did Di Tian's brain freeze, but even Qian Daoliu beside him and all the people and soul beasts watching the battle below had their brains freeze.
"What did it call you? Dad!"
Di Tian instantly lost his previous demeanor of strength, his face now etched with disbelief.
Atop the city wall, Bibi Dong tilted her head, not angry at all, only curious about the whole story.
If it weren't so crowded, she would have pulled Gu Han aside to explain the whole story.
As for why that auspicious beast called Junior Brother Dad, that was also what Bibi Dong was most curious about.
It couldn't be a biological child. They weren't the same species, and the timing didn't match. It was probably Junior Brother's joy to be a father.
As for why, as I'd just said, that was also what she was curious about.
Qian Daoliu's eyes tilted slightly, a hint of curiosity in them, eager to know the reason.
But having lived long enough, he naturally managed to keep his composure.
Seeing Di Tian's expression, Gu Han remained unmoved.
"After I killed that Titled Douluo, this little creature just hatched, and the first person it saw was me."
Thinking about it now, Gu Han felt fortunate. Luckily, the little creature called out "Dad," not "Mom." If it had called a grown man "Mom," Gu Han shuddered. The image was too much to even imagine.
"Hmph, I don't care what the reason is. Just return the auspicious beast to us now, and we'll immediately retreat to the Star Dou Great Forest."
Di Tian had finally recovered from his shock. While the situation was outrageous, it didn't concern him. He simply wanted to bring the auspicious beast back.
Gu Han slowly cradled the beast in his arms, reaching out to smooth its soft fur. The Three-Eyed Golden Lion found its home, closed its eyes, and fell asleep.
"Senior Di Tian, your soul beast clan launched a beast tide, and we humans sacrificed many warriors, even a Titled Douluo. You can't leave so easily.
Besides, since this auspicious beast calls me Dad and I was the one who found it, then he is my relative. You ask for it, and I will give it to you? Isn't this too simple?"
Hearing this, Di Tian narrowed his eyes and looked at Gu Han dangerously. "Boy, what do you want?"
Gu Han raised his lips slightly and said, "The history of the soul beast clan is even farther back than that of humans. Over the past hundreds of thousands of years, there must be a lot of powerful soul beasts that have died. I believe most of their soul bones are in your hands. I don't want much, just give me a hundred or eighty hundred-thousand-year soul bones."
"You kid, you are asking for too much, don't go too far!"
Upon hearing this, Xiong Jun pointed at Gu Han and cursed angrily.
"Hey, judging by Senior Xiong's expression, you really have that many soul bones?"
Gu Han's eyes flashed with surprise. He'd just said it casually, intending to bargain slowly. Even if he didn't have a hundred or eighty, it would be enough for him and Bibi Dong to have a set of soul bones.
But now, judging by Xiong Jun's attitude, it seemed that he really did have that many soul bones.
Upon hearing this, the eyes of the powerful humans below lit up. Those were hundred-thousand-year soul bones! A hundred or eighty of them—more than enough for each Titled Douluo present—and even more to spare.
As for the compatibility of attributes, the soul bones of hundred-thousand-year soul beasts had undergone a qualitative transformation, so unfamiliar attributes weren't a problem at all.
The soul skill granted by a hundred-thousand-year soul bone was no less powerful than a ninth soul skill—the equivalent of gaining a powerful skill.
And more importantly, the energy from a single hundred-thousand-year soul bone was more than enough for them to reach the next level.
After all, reaching the Titled Douluo level is incredibly difficult, with some even stuck at level 91 for decades, unable to advance.
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