Chapter 588: We Should Gain Some Experience as Lovers!
After all, in Soul Land II, Di Tian was a loyal and useful subordinate.
Even if, in the original timeline, Huo Yuhao had truly killed Di Tian, the Silver Dragon King wouldn't have been able to do anything to him.
Because if she dared to attack Huo Yuhao, who was on the verge of becoming a Primary God, it would have attracted the attention of the God Realm and forced the God Kings to intervene.
So, at that point, she would definitely have endured it.
After all, the Silver Dragon King was still the number one most wanted fugitive in the God Realm!
If she were discovered, the Five God Kings would immediately come down on her with full force.
Star Dou Forest.
By the lake, Di Tian stared at the rippling water, his brows furrowed as he murmured, "Strange… why has the Auspicious Beast been in seclusion for so long? As far as I recall, she was never a particularly diligent soul beast."
It had already been several years since Qiu'er last appeared.
The reason she remained hidden was, naturally, because she was in seclusion.
But for her to stay secluded for years?
That was completely out of character.
"Di Tian, you might be underestimating the Auspicious Beast."
Beside him, Bi Ji voiced her own theory.
She was dressed in a flowing emerald green gown, her fair skin radiant.
Her long, jade colored hair cascaded down her back, and a pair of exquisite, gem like wings adorned her shoulders.
A unique aura of nobility and serenity emanated from her.
"She may not have been diligent in the past, but she isn't incapable of change.
"Perhaps, after being captured by humans last time, she felt humiliated and decided to train in seclusion, striving to strengthen herself so it never happens again."
Hearing this, Di Tian's furrowed brows slowly relaxed, and a faint smile appeared on his face.
If what Bi Ji said was true, then it was indeed a good thing for the Auspicious Beast.
Deep down, he felt a sense of relief finally, Qiu'er had started to mature.
Yes, part of the reason he valued her so much was her special existence.
The presence of the Auspicious Beast made the Star Dou Forest flourish.
So no matter what, she could never be allowed to come to harm.
But soul beasts weren't just cold, emotionless creatures.
They could have genuine feelings too.
To him, the young Auspicious Beast was like a mischievous, disobedient child.
Seeing her grow and change for the better naturally made him happy.
"…Bi Ji, has the Auspicious Beast shown any signs of coming out of seclusion?" Di Tian asked.
Bi Ji shook her head.
"No. In the past few years, I've gone to check on her several times, but she hasn't shown any signs of awakening or spoken to me even once."
Di Tian didn't seem too concerned and waved his hand.
"Let her continue then. Just don't disturb her.
"But, Bi Ji make sure to check on her life force every day. Ensure that her body is in good condition.
"If anything seems off, immediately interrupt her seclusion."
"Understood." Bi Ji nodded.
Meanwhile, elsewhere…
"Qiu'er, I've always been curious considering you're the Auspicious Beast, you should be extremely important to the Star Dou Forest.
"Di Tian would never allow you to take human form and attend school in the human world.
"So how did you manage to sneak into the human world?"
Huo Yuhao finally asked a question that had puzzled him for a long time.
Back when he first read the original story, he always found it strange with Di Tian's personality, how could he have possibly allowed Qiu'er to secretly attend a human academy?
To most soul beasts, the human world was an extremely dangerous place.
If anything had happened to Qiu'er, it would have been a devastating blow to the Star Dou Forest.
Even though Di Tian could use his descent technique to intervene, according to the original story's plot, as long as Qiu'er didn't cooperate, Di Tian wouldn't have had a chance to descend.
Logically speaking, if Qiu'er had suddenly disappeared, Di Tian should have been panicking like a cat on a hot tin roof, searching for her frantically and dragging her back to the forest for protection.
Yet… that never happened.
Qiu'er patiently explained,
"I'm the Auspicious Beast, and I possess the Fortune Energy of the Star Dou Forest.
"This allows me to do things other soul beasts cannot.
"Before I left, I used some of the Fortune Energy to create a fake body and left it in seclusion.
"To the other Great Beasts of the Star Dou Forest, as long as that fake body remained, it was indistinguishable from me.
"Of course, with my current strength, I can only pull off this trick inside the Star Dou Forest.
"And the moment the fake body moves, my secret would be exposed.
"Perhaps, once my power increases, I'll be able to refine my use of Fate Energy even further."
Huo Yuhao blinked.
Well damn, so that's how she pulled it off.
No wonder Di Tian never noticed.
Honestly, fate in the Soul Land series had always been a mysterious and elusive force.
Some beings could defy fate through sheer power.
But even so, whether or not one could truly transcend fate depended on how powerful that fate was.
Even someone as mighty as Dragon God when he attempted to become a God Star, his failure had already been written into his destiny.
Afterward, in the original story, Dragon God himself admitted that trying to create a God Star had violated the laws of the universe.
So, in some strange way… it seemed he was destined to go mad.
And because of his madness, the God Realm suffered a catastrophe.
Even for a being of Dragon God's level, fate worked in strange and unpredictable ways.
For now, Di Tian was nowhere near strong enough to defy the fate of the Star Dou Forest.
And the only one who could have sensed the truth, the Silver Dragon King, was still in seclusion recovering from her injuries.
Huo Yuhao turned to Qiu'er.
"Alright, let's set off now. Don't worry I have special means of getting us to the Star Dou Forest quickly.
"We'll be back before you know it."
For instance, he could have Elder Yi tear through space.
Or he could even have the world's consciousness teleport them directly.
The former was safer.
As for the latter… he'd have to check whether Tang Buddha or any other gods were lurking nearby before making a move.
After all, if he got caught, the world consciousness wouldn't stand a chance against Tang Buddha.
"No!"
Qiu'er shook her head vigorously like a rattling drum.
She spoke in a firm, non negotiable tone.
"We agreed to pretend to be lovers, didn't we?
"If we get to the Star Dou Forest too quickly, we won't have enough time to practice our act.
"If Di Tian sees through us, you're done for!
"You're not his match without this cover, he might actually attack you."
"…So?"
A playful smirk appeared in Huo Yuhao's eyes.
"So… we should travel slowly like normal people.
"That way, we can practice being a couple on the journey gain experience, you know?
"That way, when we face Di Tian, he won't suspect a thing."
She spoke righteously, but her heart was pounding.
Because… this wasn't just about protecting Huo Yuhao.
It was also her chance.
To close the distance.
To find out if she stood a chance.
"…Alright," Huo Yuhao said with a chuckle.
Star Dou Forest.
In a clearing, Scarlet King, a three headed soul beast, lay basking under the sun.
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