Chapter 33: The Fierce Beasts
Hearing Silver Dragon King's words, Di Tian was filled with confusion. The number mentioned by Silver Dragon King was several times older than his own age—was this even possible?
"Master, this…"
Di Tian was nearly in tears, staring at Silver Dragon King in disbelief.
"Di Tian, don't worry. This kid is only a Soul King, but even with his current strength, he can already help with my injury. As his power increases, the effect will only get better."
Di Tian thought about it for a moment and agreed with this logic. He then turned to look at Ning Bei.
"Kid, make sure to train well, understand?"
Ning Bei couldn't help but roll his eyes inwardly. How had he suddenly developed the feeling of being lectured by an elder?
"Can I go back now? My father and grandfathers are surely very worried about me."
"No. What if you leave and don't come back? It'll be too troublesome for me to find you."
Di Tian immediately rejected Ning Bei's request, intending to keep him confined in the Star Dou Forest.
Upon hearing this, Ning Bei immediately laid down on the ground in the "Tai Zhi" position. He didn't believe that after seeing some hope, Di Tian would do anything to him.
"Then kill me. I'll just restart."
Di Tian looked at Ning Bei, who was acting helpless on the ground, and countless "#" symbols appeared above his head.
"Do you think I can't do anything to you? I have a thousand ways to make you wish you were never born."
"Di Tian!"
Just as Di Tian was about to act against Ning Bei, the Silver Dragon King stopped him and then looked at Ning Bei.
"You can go back. After your strength improves, come back and find Di Tian. He will bring you to see me. If you can truly help with my injury, I will not treat you poorly."
As he spoke, a golden light flashed behind Silver Dragon King, and a storage bracelet appeared in front of Ning Bei.
Ning Bei took the bracelet and scanned it with his spiritual sense, and his eyes immediately widened in surprise.
Inside the soul guide were four soul bones of 100,000 years, not to mention other ten-thousand-year soul bones. Even Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo didn't have any 100,000-year soul bones on them.
"Don't worry, Silver Dragon King. Every time I break through a major level, I'll come here to test whether the pills have any effect on you."
"Hmm, Di Tian, take him out now."
Silver Dragon King was very pleased with Ning Bei's attitude and instructed Di Tian to take him out, then fell back into his deep slumber.
"Yes, Master."
Di Tian bowed and then grabbed Ning Bei, bringing him to the surface of the lake. Previously, the others had been deep in a cave at the bottom of the lake, where there was no water.
"Kid, take this. Remember your promise, or else…"
Ning Bei took the scale-like object from Di Tian. He understood it was a scale from Di Tian's true form. With this, Di Tian could come to him at any time. It was like having a life-saving trump card. Of course, if Ning Bei didn't keep his promise, it would turn into a death sentence. Ning Bei didn't plan to back out; after all, there would be plenty of magical high-tier pills in the future.
Ning Bei nodded to indicate that he wouldn't forget.
Just as Di Tian was about to send Ning Bei out of the Star Dou Forest, a gentle female voice suddenly came from the side.
"Di Tian, who is this kid?"
Di Tian turned around to see the source of the voice.
"Biji, it's you. This kid is the one Master wants to see."
The one who spoke was Biji, the fourth-ranked fierce beast, a 600,000-year-old Emerald Swan, and Di Tian's partner.
Biji had light green hair, a graceful figure, and a stunning face. Perhaps because her true form was an Emerald Swan, Ning Bei felt a hint of affection toward her.
(I'm too embarrassed to point it out)
Biji, upon hearing Di Tian's words, became interested and curiously looked at Ning Bei.
"What's so special about this kid? Since Master wants to personally meet him, but he does have an aura about him that feels quite comfortable."
Di Tian looked at Biji and explained her confusion.
"This kid's martial soul can help with Master's injuries."
Biji's eyes lit up when she heard this. She then turned her gaze back to Ning Bei. Even she, as one of the top healers among soul beasts, was helpless against Silver Dragon King's injuries.
"Really? Kid, can I take a look at your martial soul?"
Ning Bei nodded and immediately summoned his Dan Tower.
This time, as soon as he summoned it, several figures appeared before him, having sensed the aura of the Dan Tower. Ning Bei tensed up instantly.
One of the strange-looking men stared at the Dan Tower with confusion in his eyes.
"Strange, this is only a Soul King. Why do I feel naturally drawn to him?"
Another man, rugged in appearance, stared intensely at Ning Bei.
"Kid, why does your martial soul have the aura of my offspring? Did you kill my descendants for their soul rings?"
Ning Bei's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly thought about the identities of the figures before him. The purple-haired, red-eyed, and strange-looking man must be the 500,000-year-old King of All Demons, whose true form was the Demon Eye Tree, a king among plant-type soul beasts.
The white-haired man with a fierce expression on his face was likely the 500,000-year-old Bear King, whose true form was the Dark Gold Fearsome Claw Bear.
So, the offspring's aura he mentioned must have come from Ah Bao.
Seeing that the group seemed ready to attack him, Ning Bei didn't dare slack off and quickly explained.
"Senior, there's been a misunderstanding. The aura of your descendants must be from Ah Bao."
The white-haired man looked at him in confusion.
"Ah Bao?"
Ning Bei nodded, then released Ah Bao from the Dan Tower. The Dark Gold Fearsome Claw Bear, just entering the growth stage, appeared before everyone. Ah Bao stretched lazily, walked to Ning Bei, and rubbed its head against him.
"Hm?"
"Your martial soul is supposed to make pills, right? How did it also summon a soul beast, and one that's alive?"
Di Tian looked at Ning Bei with confusion, voicing the question that everyone had in mind.
Ning Bei patiently explained to these powerful beings.
"You also know that the Dan Tower's fragrance is beneficial to lower-level soul beasts. So, I raise some soul beasts to be my partners."
Before Di Tian could respond, the Bear King, who had been agitated, suddenly turned to Ning Bei with fury in his eyes.
"Kid, you're so bold, daring to enslave my descendants?"
With that, he swiped a claw toward Ning Bei.
Seeing this, both Di Tian and Biji, aware of Ning Bei's importance, turned pale in alarm.
"Old Bear!"
"Bear King!"
Before they could stop him, Ah Bao suddenly stepped in front of Ning Bei, its fearsome claws raised to block the Bear King's attack, letting out a deep growl.
Although Ah Bao's small claws couldn't hurt the Bear King, its actions froze the Bear King in place.
Seeing the situation, Ning Bei quickly stepped in to defuse it. After all, if the Bear King was truly angered, even Di Tian wouldn't be able to stop him.
"Senior, you misunderstood. I haven't enslaved Ah Bao. It is my best partner. I provide it with cultivation, and it protects my safety."
The group of soul beast rulers fell silent. The bond between this human and soul beast was a shock to them.
For tens of thousands of years, humans and soul beasts had been hunters and prey, but this was the first time they had heard of someone treating soul beasts as partners.
Only the King of All Demons, standing to the side, looked at Ning Bei with a mocking smile.
"Partners? That sounds good. Where did your five soul rings come from? Don't tell me you just created them. You've been raising these soul beasts so you can get their soul rings, haven't you?"
(END CHAPTER)
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