Embracing Two Women, Suspicion Surrounds Emperor Tian [Edited]At the bottom of the Lake of Life, inside the karst cave.
The originally dark cave became incredibly bright under the illumination of the giant golden silkworm.
As soon as Di Tian returned to the cave, the shrunken Xiong Jun immediately rushed forward, angrily grabbing Di Tian's collar amidst the horrified gazes of the other spirit beasts. The spirit beasts charged forward, trying to pull Xiong Jun away, but Di Tian slightly raised his hand, signaling them to step back.
What are you trying to say?
Di Tian said coldly, and the power he had accumulated over 880,000 years instantly overwhelmed Xiong Jun.
Xiong Jun's breath hitched slightly, then a terrifying ferocity returned to his beastly eyes. He opened his hideous maw and said:
"Di Tian, I respect you as the Beast God, so you must shoulder the responsibility of the Soul Beast race! Now that humans have come to our doorstep, you dare not fight them or defend the honor of the Soul Beast race. Do you still deserve to be the Beast God?"
"Not only did you grovel before that brat, but you also sent Sister Brigitte and Sister Ziji to his side. Don't you know that brat is a lecherous devil? With such a good opportunity, aren't Sister Brigitte and Sister Ziji just walking into the tiger's den!"
"Do you know, they all..."
Xiong Jun glared at Di Tian, unable to utter the last part of his sentence, but all the soul beasts understood Xiong Jun's meaning and looked at Di Tian.
Di Tian did not rush to answer. Instead, he calmly scanned the faces of the soul beasts before asking in a deep voice:
"Is that what you think too?"
The soul beasts looked at each other, but all nodded.
Upon hearing this, Di Tian sighed softly:
"I understand what you mean, but personal feelings are too insignificant in the face of the survival of the race. The reason I hardened my heart and sent the two of them to Dai Yao's side is so that when Dai Yao becomes a god, I can bring them into the realm of gods."
"Once we ascend to the God Realm, we will have the opportunity to contact another sovereign, and then, with the help of the two sovereigns, connect to the God Realm and break the curse that soul beasts cannot become gods. At that time, we soul beasts will no longer have to endure the slaughter by humans, and will have the opportunity to stand on equal footing with human gods."
"Therefore, what does a few sacrifices matter?"
Upon hearing this, everyone reacted with varying expressions.
Some looked excited;
Some were even more furious. Did the dignified Soul Beast race need to sacrifice two female beasts in order to continue its lineage?
Some had strange expressions, but ultimately did not voice their doubts.
If Dai Yao did not bring Bi Ji and Zi Ji with him after becoming a god, wouldn't Di Tian's efforts have been in vain?
The giant silkworm with ten golden stripes twitched its tentacles slightly, as if it had sensed something, but it immediately fell back into a deep sleep, as if nothing had happened.
Seeing that the atmosphere in the cave had eased slightly, Di Tian stopped talking and walked straight towards the forbidden area where no other soul beast could enter except him.
As soon as I stepped into the forbidden area, the snow-white cocoon came into view.
Di Tian bowed slightly and said respectfully:
"Greetings, my lord."
A clear, cold voice echoed in the forbidden area:
"Di Tian, you've been by my side for so many years, why bother with formalities?"
Di Tian's respectful attitude remained unchanged:
"My lord, our statuses are different. If I were to disregard etiquette, that would be overstepping my bounds."
The large, snow-white cocoon remained silent for a long while, then sighed helplessly and said:
"Di Tian, has that human you mentioned arrived?"
"They've arrived."
The snow-white cocoon fell silent again, then slowly said, "Why must you make such a sacrifice? The responsibility of the Soul Beast race does not actually lie with you, but with me."
"No, my lord."
Di Tian finally raised his head, his face, as hard as obsidian, filled with determination:
"Since those little guys revere me as the Beast God, I must shoulder the responsibilities of the Beast God. Besides, such a sacrifice is indispensable. If it weren't for Biji and Ziji attracting the attention of those guys in the sky, how would I have had the opportunity to sneak into the realm of gods?"
Yes, this is Di Tian's true purpose!
How could he entrust the survival of the Soul Beast race to two female beasts?
The large, snow-white cocoon fell into a long silence, eventually turning into only a sigh:
"Thank you for your hard work over the years."
Di Tian declined the offer, and only after declaring that it would always be loyal to its master did it slowly retreat.
After he left the forbidden area, he arrived at the cave where the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm was. Looking at the two women who were no longer there, even his heart, which was as hard as iron, felt a little melancholy.
Were Brigitte and Murasaki truly sacrifices made by him to divert the attention of the heavenly gods?
He knew that wasn't the case.
Sneaking into the realm of gods is a path of no return. Failure could lead to the annihilation of the entire soul beast race.
He could bear the responsibility for the annihilation of the Soul Beast clan, but Biji and Ziji were the ones he couldn't bear to see die with him. He didn't want to see Biji and Ziji die with him, but he knew that if he revealed his purpose, Biji and Ziji would definitely die with him.
Sending the two of them to Dai Yao's side was actually a way to protect them.
After all, he knew very well that his chances of success were very low.
Of course, if Dai Yao agrees to his conditions and ascends to the God Realm with Bi Ji and Zi Ji, that would be an unexpected bonus.
With a soft sigh, he did not absorb the life force of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, but instead looked at a small beast that had been sleeping nearby for many years.
That imperial auspicious beast that carries the power of destiny of the Star Dou Great Forest—the Three-Eyed Golden Ni.
In the midst of turmoil and upheaval, can even an emperor-level mythical beast grow up safely?
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Time flies in the mountains, and more than ten days have already passed.
For more than ten days, Biji and Ziji took Dai Yao to travel around the Star Dou Great Forest.
After spending several days together, the three women gradually became more familiar with each other. To the surprise of the two women, Dai Yao, who was known as the devil of lust, did not make any move against them in more than ten days. This made them doubt the authenticity of the title and even more doubt their own charm.
On a huge rock, Dai Yao lay lazily, giving orders to Zi Ji behind him without any politeness:
"Big Ice Block, go get me something to eat!"
"you!"
Zi Ji's dark purple eyes widened as she glared angrily at Dai Yao.
Brigitte took her hand and gently shook her head. Murasaki gritted her teeth, but ultimately prepared to leave, still seething with resentment.
After Zi Ji left, Bi Ji slowly sat down beside Dai Yao and smiled helplessly:
"Dai Yao, it's been so many days, why are you always so rude to Zi Ji? You keep teasing her every now and then? I can clearly feel that you have no hostility towards Zi Ji, so why can't you get along with her properly?"
Dai Yao turned his head to the side, his gaze unconsciously drawn to Bi Ji's rounded breasts pressed against the ground, but his eyes remained somewhat indifferent before he looked up at the sky.
"Then do you know why my attitude towards you is completely different?"
Dai Yao said calmly.
Brigitte brushed a strand of hair behind her ear. She had a vague guess in her mind, but she still smiled and said:
"I would like to hear the details."
Dai Yao replied in a deep voice:
"You and Zi Ji were sent to my side by Di Tian, and your purpose is self-evident. Moreover, after spending these past few days together, your methods of seduction have been far too clumsy."
Thinking about her seduction of Dai Yao these past few days, Bi Ji couldn't help but blush slightly on her still charming face.
This was the first time in so many years that she had made such a frivolous move. She thought that Dai Yao would take advantage of the situation and possess both of them, but to her surprise, Dai Yao remained unmoved, just like a gentleman.
"We were also surprised. Could it be that the rumored 'devil among women' is not as good as it seems?"
Brigitte couldn't help but tease.
Dai Yao's breath hitched, his face darkening. What kind of reputation had been ruined by these rumors?! He coughed lightly and continued:
"Both of you are using seduction, but your motivations are completely different."
"For you, sacrificing a little beauty for the survival of your race is merely sacrificing your purity for the greater good; but for Murasaki, do you think she knows what she truly wants in her heart?"
Brigitte was startled, but before she could interject, Dai Yao continued:
"As for Zi Ji, she was probably not prepared to be sent to my side with this mission. She was filled with resentment and disappointment towards a certain person, as well as helplessness and resignation to the mission of her race. Driven by various factors, she was in a state of confusion."
"Otherwise, they wouldn't have so openly shown their disgust for me."
"Since others don't give me a friendly look, why should I be nice to them? I'm not a magnanimous person."
Brigitte remained silent for a moment, then sighed helplessly.
She understood Zi Ji's thoughts all too well; that person was in Zi Ji's heart, and also in hers. But the responsibility of her race forced her to forcibly seal that person away in her memory. For the sake of peace between soul beasts and humans, she was willing and had to make such a sacrifice.
The gentle smile that Brigitte usually wore disappeared, replaced by a seriousness never seen before on her face.
Unlike Zi Ji, who was unsure of what she wanted, she had already made preparations. However, Dai Yao still did not harm her in the slightest, clearly because of racial differences.
"Dai Yao, ten days have passed. You clearly know our purpose, yet you still haven't made a choice. You can't keep dragging this out indefinitely. Could it be that you don't intend to let our Soul Beast race go?"
Dai Yao's heart sank slightly. The delay of more than ten days had finally made the soul beasts somewhat impatient.
You're overthinking it.
"Then why don't you accept us? Even if you don't bring us into the realm of gods in the future, you won't lose out by possessing us now, will you?"
Brigitte pressed for an answer.
Brigitte's words silenced Dai Yao. Indeed, as Brigitte said, no matter what choice he made, he would not be the one who suffered a loss.
However, Dai Yao had been deceiving the soul beast race from the very beginning. When the thirty days ended, he deliberately exposed this, which was an unacceptable situation for the entire soul beast race.
If he takes advantage of both women, how will he face them then?
To be shameless, he could indeed consider it as a matter of human safety, and in order to gain the trust of the soul beast race, he had no choice but to have in-depth exchanges with Biji and Ziji.
But Dai Yao couldn't do it.
This is the real reason why he rejected Brigitte and drove away Murasaki.
But Brigitte's relentless pressure forced him to make a choice.
Immediately, Dai Yao straightened up, staring intently into Bi Ji's earnest emerald eyes. He didn't directly answer her question, but instead said in a deep voice:
"I know you are prepared and willing to sacrifice for the peace between humans and soul beasts. However, as I discussed with Di Tian before, as long as humans need soul rings to level up, the hostile relationship between humans and soul beasts will not change."
"Your sacrifice was ultimately in vain."
Even if you give yourself to me, you won't get what you want. Are you still going to do this?
Brigitte paused slightly, sighed softly, but a sense of mission appeared on her face as she chuckled:
"How could I not know this? But humans and spirit beasts have been enemies for hundreds of thousands of years. If I don't make this sacrifice and act as a bridge for communication, there will be no chance for humans and spirit beasts to improve their relationship. If my innocence can become a turning point in the relationship between humans and spirit beasts, I think it is worth it."
Dai Yao was stunned, never expecting that Bi Ji would have such awareness, sacrificing her own interests for the greater good of her race.
But he's a fraud. Once he reveals his true colors, won't Brigitte hate herself?
"I see."
Dai Yao paused, then said meaningfully:
"Di Tian is actually quite right. Humans and soul beasts are interdependent in a sense. When soul beasts are all slaughtered, human soul masters will also withdraw from the stage of history."
"This is something no human soul master wants to see. So, after everything calms down, I will find a way to solve the problem of humans needing soul rings to level up. If I succeed, the relationship between humans and soul beasts will naturally change."
"At that time, the relationship between humans and soul beasts may ease, or it may become even more hostile."
"However, that was none of my business at that time."
Brigitte didn't quite understand why Dai Yao was telling her all this, but after receiving Dai Yao's promise, the slight resistance she had towards him disappeared completely.
She gently stretched out her jade-like arm, wrapping it around Dai Yao's neck, her teasing gaze provocatively fixed on him.
"Now that things have come to this, what are you still standing there for?"
Dai Yao raised an eyebrow slightly. Since the beauty was taking such a proactive approach, it would be unreasonable for him to refuse.
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Before long, a sound that could be described as "[four words omitted]" resounded from the boulder.
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As the moon rose high in the sky, the panting sounds from the boulder gradually subsided. [Thirty-seven characters omitted]
After a long while, Biji looked at Dai Yao, who was lying on top of her as if nothing had happened, and spat:
"They say you're a lustful devil, and they're absolutely right!"
Dai Yao straightened his back and said seriously, "That's pure fabrication! Do you think I, Dai Yao, am that kind of person?!"
Biji exclaimed in surprise, and couldn't help but roll her eyes at Dai Yao, saying:
"What time is it? Didn't you say you wanted to eat? Zi Ji has probably been waiting for a long time!"
Dai Yao agreed, and besides, Zi Ji might be secretly watching them. How to get along with them later was still a problem.
Just as Dai Yao had expected, in the dark forest, a pair of purple eyes were staring intently at them, their expression complex, and it was unclear how long they had been standing there.
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Lake of Life, located in an underground cave.
As Di Tian reviewed his conversations with Dai Yao over the past few days and observed Dai Yao's behavior, he felt a vague unease.
Immediately, he summoned Xiong Jun and said in a deep voice:
"Bear King, go to the Heavenly Dou Empire immediately and see if the situation in the human world has changed. Although Lion and Golden Crocodile haven't sent back any information, I've been feeling uneasy these past few days. Go, go to the Heavenly Dou Empire immediately, something's wrong with Dai Yao!"
Xiong Jun, who was initially angry about being disturbed during his cultivation, curled up a cruel smile when he heard Di Tian's order.
"Don't worry, Di Tian, leave this to me! If this kid is trying to fool us, I'll tear him to pieces with my own hands!" (End of Chapter)