Chapter 136: The Shadow Qian Daoliu Left on Scarlet King, Di Tian's Curiosity
"Stop, stop, stop, I'll eat!"
Seeing that Yun Yuan was truly getting serious, Xiao Wu hurriedly shouted for him to stop. This unpredictable human madman would genuinely cook her.
For the sake of her little life, Xiao Wu could only temporarily abandon her principles.
Seeing Xiao Wu agree, Yun Yuan handed the roasted rabbit skewer to her, signaling for her to quickly eat the roasted rabbit he had painstakingly prepared.
'Rabbit friends, Xiao Wu is sorry to you all today. Please, your spirits in heaven, don't blame me.'
Looking at the fragrant roasted rabbit before her, Xiao Wu silently prayed before taking the skewer Yun Yuan handed over.
She first took a tiny bite and slowly chewed. The disgust she had expected never appeared. Instead, Xiao Wu found it exceptionally delicious.
"Wuwuwu, I'm no longer pure. I actually ate adorable rabbits."
"And why does my tongue think rabbit tastes delicious? I even want another bite. Xiao Wu is truly sinful."
Although she said that, Xiao Wu immediately began devouring the roasted rabbit meat afterward.
'Eating rabbits isn't what my heart truly wants. This human forced me.'
After finding an excuse for herself internally, Xiao Wu peacefully began savoring the delicious roasted rabbit.
Watching Xiao Wu eat the roasted rabbit, Yun Yuan revealed a satisfied smile.
A wise rabbit submits to circumstances!
The next moment, Yun Yuan picked up another roasted rabbit skewer from the grill and began eating as well, planning to fully enjoy the feast.
Meanwhile, deep within the Lake of Life—
Da Ming drew closer and closer to the true core region of the Lake of Life.
Soon, a domineering soul beast covered in golden fur with a crimson vertical eye on its forehead entered his sight.
This soul beast was the Auspicious Beast of the Star Dou Great Forest, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion!
"Who are you? How dare you enter this place? Are you courting death?!"
Upon Da Ming's arrival, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion became interested and sized him up continuously.
Feeling that gaze, Da Ming felt extreme disgust. Moreover, he faintly sensed that this golden soul beast seemed to regard him as food.
Having reached one hundred thousand years of cultivation, Da Ming could naturally sense the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's cultivation. It had not even reached ten thousand years.
Yet for such a soul beast to appear within the Great Fierce Land and even speak human language like a one-hundred-thousand-year soul beast proved its extraordinary nature.
No matter how disgusted Da Ming felt, he did not dare act against the golden soul beast. If he attracted an even stronger soul beast, then not only would the golden envelope fail to reach Di Tian's hands, but he would likely lose his life here as well.
"This little beast is called Da Ming, a hundred-thousand-year Sky Azure Bull Python. I came here to deliver something to a soul beast named 'Di Tian.'"
Looking toward the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, Da Ming slowly explained the purpose of his visit to the Great Fierce Land.
Hearing this, the interest in the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's eyes deepened.
"Oh? You actually know Di Tian."
Di Tian's name was not something just any soul beast could know, especially now that they were hidden within the core region.
Aside from a few of her uncles and aunties, almost no soul beast knew Di Tian's name.
"Then what exactly are you delivering to Di Tian? Hand it over for me to see. If I'm satisfied, you can leave here alive today."
"Otherwise, this auspicious beast doesn't mind turning you into my food."
Seeing the Three-Eyed Golden Lion demand the envelope, Da Ming hesitated internally. If he handed it over, then what if Sister Xiao Wu's life ended up in danger?
But if he refused the order of the golden soul beast before him, forget delivering the envelope to Di Tian—he might not even survive today.
At that moment, a terrifying soul beast with three heads, red mane-covered fur, and thick claws marked with flame patterns appeared.
Dark red flames swirled around it as it walked, its aura overbearing and terrifying. It was none other than the Scarlet King, responsible for protecting the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
"What a terrifying aura! Is this the horror of the Great Fierce Land?"
The moment the Sky Azure Bull Python saw Scarlet King, he realized Scarlet King's cultivation far surpassed his own.
"Senior, are you Di Tian?"
Looking at Scarlet King, the Sky Azure Bull Python carefully asked, afraid of offending him.
"Haha, I'm not Di Tian. That one's level is far beyond anything I can compare to."
"Speaking of which, I am rather curious. How does a little beast like you know Di Tian's name?"
Seeing Da Ming mistake him for Di Tian, Scarlet King found it both amusing and helpless. The knowledge of a mere one-hundred-thousand-year soul beast was truly limited.
Although his cultivation had reached two hundred seventy thousand years, he was still far inferior to Di Tian.
In his heart, Di Tian was the strongest soul beast in this world.
If Di Tian wanted to kill him, he could make him perish with a mere casual gesture, without the slightest effort.
"Senior, a human expert came to Lake of Life and abducted my companion. He ordered me to deliver a golden envelope to a soul beast named 'Di Tian.'"
"As for the rest, I know nothing."
Da Ming truthfully explained everything, not daring to conceal anything.
"Human expert?"
Mentioning powerful humans caused Scarlet King to recall a human expert from several years ago, dressed in golden robes with a six-winged angel martial soul.
Back then, he had not understood the terror of human soul masters until he encountered that person. With only a single palm strike, Scarlet King had been captured without resistance.
Even now, Scarlet King still remembers the gaze that the soul master used when looking at him. It was as though he were staring at an ant.
After that day, Scarlet King no longer dared to underestimate powerful human soul masters. That soul master had left too deep an impression upon him—one engraved into his very bones.
"Little beast, just hand the envelope to me. I'll deliver it to Di Tian later. You may leave safely now."
Pulling back his thoughts, Scarlet King instructed Da Ming before him.
A human expert who knew Di Tian—
Combining those two conditions, it was difficult for Scarlet King not to associate this matter with the angel soul master who had once left a shadow in his heart.
Seeing Scarlet King make this promise, joy instantly appeared on Da Ming's face. He circulated his soul power and handed the golden envelope to the Scarlet King before him.
"Thank you, Senior. I shall take my leave."
As soon as he finished speaking, Da Ming rapidly retreated, afraid that the golden soul beast might decide to keep him there.
After receiving the envelope from Da Ming, Scarlet King's figure flashed and vanished from the spot, intending to deliver the golden envelope to Di Tian.
Very quickly, Scarlet King arrived at the deepest part of the Lake of Life, the dwelling place of the various fierce beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest.
He arrived before a black dragon hundreds of meters long, towering like a mountain, and respectfully presented the golden envelope.
"Di Tian, this is an envelope delivered from outside by a soul beast. It said it was meant for you."
"That soul beast claimed it was sent by a human expert, specifically naming you as the recipient."
At this moment, the coiled black dragon, Di Tian himself, spread his wings. A dark aura enveloped his body as he gradually transformed into a middle-aged man dressed in black martial clothing, possessing a steady and resolute appearance.
"Oh? A human expert specifically sent me an envelope by name?"
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