Chapter 98 The Emerald Swan, Brigitte, Spy; Auspicious Beasts Throw Themselves into Her Arms!
Dai Huabin walked at the front, his mind racing with plans for what to do next.
Zhu Lu's fourth spirit ring must be a ten-thousand-year-old ice-attribute spirit beast, and the higher the quality, the better, to match the evolved Ice Shadow Cat spirit beast.
There are many ten-thousand-year-old ice-attribute soul beasts near the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest, but their quality varies greatly.
If he's lucky, he might be able to get the Red King to help him, although that hot-tempered red-haired man doesn't have a very good impression of him.
Of course, there is also the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
The auspicious beast that was bribed by the barbecue is probably still waiting for him.
...
Two days have passed in the blink of an eye.
Dai Huabin and his three companions arrived at the Star Dou Great Forest at a leisurely pace.
Meanwhile, on the edge of the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion lay on a large rock warmed by the sun, idly swishing her tail.
She has been waiting for almost a month.
The human who knows how to grill meat promised to come see her again, but he never showed up.
The third vertical pupil of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion turned slightly, its red pupil reflecting the layered tree canopy in the distance.
Every day, she would spend some time looking outwards, using the unique senses of a mythical beast to detect the presence of that human.
But each time it yielded no results.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion rested her chin on her front paws and let out a muffled growl.
She still remembers the taste of the barbecue.
Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with oil sizzling and bubbling, and sprinkled with a spice she had never smelled before.
That was the most delicious thing she had ever eaten in all her life.
The core area has all kinds of prey, and she can eat as much raw meat as she wants. But ever since she tasted roasted meat, raw meat has become tasteless.
Of course, the brain is an exception!
After all, eating brains can make you stronger!
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion scratched at the boulder with her dragon claws in frustration, leaving several deep scratch marks on the stone surface.
Just then, an extremely faint yet incredibly familiar aura drifted over from the surrounding area.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion's body tensed up instantly.
She suddenly raised her head, her golden eyes and red vertical pupils simultaneously locking onto a single direction.
It was him.
Although the human aura was somewhat different from the last time, much stronger, and even carried something that made her feel familiar, she was absolutely certain that she wouldn't mistake it.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion leaped from the boulder, golden flames burning simultaneously beneath her four claws, and charged directly towards the outer perimeter.
...
Deep within the core area, the Crimson King was dozing off under a thousand-year-old tree.
His human form is a red-haired, middle-aged, burly man with a fierce face; even when he sleeps, his brows are furrowed.
A series of hurried footsteps startled him awake.
The Crimson King opened his eyes and saw a golden figure flash past him, moving so fast that it left only a blur.
"The auspicious beast has run away?"
The Crimson King paused for a moment, then seemed to realize something.
"Oh no! That human kid is here again!"
The Crimson King stood up abruptly, and with a swing of his thick arm, he shook the ancient tree beside him, causing its leaves to fall in a flurry.
His impression of Dai Huabin was quite complicated.
On one hand, that kid is human, and the Crimson King has always disliked humans.
On the other hand, Ice Emperor actually signed a blood pact with that kid, which shocked and frustrated the Crimson King.
Ice Emperor is one of the three kings of the far north, so what's the point of being tied to a human?
What frustrated the Crimson King even more was that when that kid came to the core area last time, he actually lured away the auspicious beast with roasted meat.
The Crimson King was so angry at the thought of this scene that he gritted his teeth.
Just as he was about to chase after him, a voice came from behind him.
"Red King, wait for me."
The Crimson King turned around and saw Brigitte emerge from a burst of green light.
Brigitte is the true ruler of the Star Dou Great Forest, a jade swan, whose cultivation is unfathomable.
Brigitte's human form is an elegant beauty with long, dark green hair styled in a bun, wearing a flowing emerald green dress, and exuding maternal tenderness in every gesture.
"Princess?" The Crimson King was somewhat surprised. "What brings you here?"
Brigitte smiled slightly, "That human boy that the auspicious beast can't forget is here, right? I'd like to go see him too."
The Crimson King opened his mouth, "Didn't you say you'd deal with this after the Beast God came out of seclusion?"
"We'll deal with it, we'll take a look," Brigitte said calmly. "I'm very curious about what kind of person this human is who could make Ice Emperor willingly sign a blood pact."
The Crimson King snorted, "Just a sweet-talking, skillful human. He's only good at grilling meat, nothing else."
Brigitte smiled noncommittally. "Let's go, follow the auspicious beast. Don't let her run too far."
The Crimson King responded, and with a flicker, he transformed into a streak of crimson light and chased after it.
Brigitte followed closely behind, her emerald light flashing and disappearing in the forest.
...
On the outskirts of the forest, Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu had been walking for about half an hour.
Zhu Lu led the way, her perception greatly enhanced after consuming the Immortal Herb and evolving her martial soul.
Ice Shadow Cat's instincts made her extremely sensitive to changes in the surrounding atmosphere. She could roughly determine what level of soul beast was hiding in which bush from thirty meters away.
"Hua Bin, there's a thousand-year-old ice-attribute soul beast about two hundred meters to the left front," Zhu Lu reported softly.
Dai Huabin shook his head. "A thousand years isn't enough. Your current foundation needs to be at least ten thousand years. Keep going."
Zhu Lu nodded, and without pausing, continued to venture deeper into the core area.
After walking for another fifteen minutes, Dai Huabin suddenly stopped.
He sensed something.
It wasn't the aura of a soul beast; it was a very peculiar sensation.
From the blood pact.
Ice Emperor transmitted her voice through a blood pact from the undead demiplane:
"Hua Bin! Something is approaching you! It's moving very fast! It's not an ordinary soul beast!"
Dai Huabin frowned.
He instinctively pulled Zhu Lu behind him, and his soul power began to circulate within his body.
Zhu Lu also sensed it. Her Ice Shadow Cat Spirit automatically activated, black cat ears appeared in her hair, her whole body tensed up, and she entered battle mode.
"What is it?" Zhu Lu asked in a low voice.
Dai Huabin did not answer, because he had already seen it.
Suddenly, the treetops ahead shook violently, and a golden figure rushed out of the dense forest.
The speed is ridiculously fast.
Its golden fur reflected a dazzling light in the sunlight, with a translucent crystal-like texture. Its dragon claws trod on golden flames, and the third vertical pupil on its forehead glowed red.
It is a Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
Dai Huabin was taken aback.
Before he could react, the 15,000-year-old imperial beast had already rushed in front of him.
Then, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion charged straight at Dai Huabin with her massive head, which slammed into Dai's chest with such force that he staggered back two steps.
Zhu Lu was startled and was about to make a move when she realized that the auspicious beast had no intention of attacking.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion rubbed her head against Dai Huabin's chest, making low gurgling sounds in her throat, and her tail swished like a fan.
"Hua Bin! Why are you so late?!"
The clear, melodious female voice of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion suddenly rang out.
Upon seeing this, Zhu Lu immediately froze on the spot.
"ah?"
[end of the chapter ]