"Children, here are a few wishing coins for each of you."
"Then throw them into the pool and make a wish."
Huo Yuhao led Bai E and the others to a wishing pool.
Legend has it that this is where the Nine-Colored Goddess ascended to heaven, leaving behind her divine power.
Anyone who throws a wishing coin at the nine-colored turtle in the center of the pool will have their wish granted.
Of course, this is pure nonsense, probably just a marketing tactic used by some business to attract tourists.
The Nine-Colored Goddess, a mere second-level deity, has no ability to grant wishes.
It's just something to look at for fun. However, this wishing pool has recently become quite popular on the magic network, a hot attraction in Shrek City.
Bai E excitedly took out a few wishing coins and said,
"I'll go first."
He flipped his hand, and the wishing coins accurately hit the nine-colored turtle, then quickly closed his eyes and began to make a wish.
"I hope Teacher Tibo grows taller quickly."
"I hope Medmus becomes stronger!"
"I hope Feng Jin becomes the best doctor."
"I hope Xia Die writes even better works."
"I hope Brother Huo can..."
Just as Bai E was about to say the last sentence, Huo Yuhao reached out to stop him.
Bai E opened his eyes, looking somewhat puzzled.
Huo Yuhao smiled gently and pointed to the wishing coins in the pool, saying,
"You put in five coins, so you can make five wishes."
"Make your last wish for yourself."
"Yes, Xiao Bai, make your last wish for yourself."
Tibo tugged at Bai E's sleeve, a smile on her face.
Bai E suddenly paused for a moment, then smiled and nodded, saying,
"Yes!"
"My wish is that everyone can like the yellow and purple color scheme!"
Ti Bao's smile froze, while Huo Yuhao patted Bai E's shoulder with immense satisfaction, saying,
"As expected of my most promising kid!"
"The aesthetics of the strong are indeed remarkably consistent."
"In the future, when you become stronger, we'll show the continent what true art is!"
Bai E nodded excitedly.
"Yes!"
Afterwards, the group took turns tossing wishing coins to make their wishes.
Huo Yuhao listened quietly to the children's wishes, a smile on his face.
Their wishes weren't grand, just some trivial matters in life; for example, Xia Die wished that the Shadow Cat could lose some weight.
This reminded Huo Yuhao that the little gas canister at home really needed to lose weight.
It's a thousand-year-old soul beast after all, and those enthusiastic people have fed it so much its belly is practically drooping to the ground.
I'll have Su Tong control the Shadow Cat's diet later, make it run around more, and if that doesn't work, send it to the Disaster Mountain System for some training.
With the Thunderous Hell Vine there, there's no need to worry about its safety.
"Let's go, I'll take you guys to a feast!"
Huo Yuhao grabbed Xia Die and Ti Bao's hands, leading the group towards the Oscar Restaurant.
Although he didn't know if the Oscar Restaurant was actually owned by the God of Cookery, the food there was indeed quite good.
However, their grilled fish was far inferior to Huo Yuhao's.
"Master, I apologize for disturbing you."
"I have something to report."
"The Emperor Beast of the Star Dou Great Forest, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, just arrived on the official road outside Xilu City."
"She wants to go to the human world to taste the delicacies."
"I intercepted her halfway; should I grant her request or send her back?"
Huo Yuhao led Bai E and the others to their seats at the Oscar Restaurant while communicating with the White King through his mental power.
"Oh?"
"Her."
"Truly an attraction of fate."
"We can't make decisions for her; her parents probably don't know she ran away."
"Let's take her back to the Star Dou Great Forest first."
"Let Di Tian handle it himself."
"This thing is practically a time bomb."
"Remember to explain the whole story to them in detail."
After receiving Huo Yuhao's instructions, Audrey's respectful tone was tinged with fervor.
"Yes, sir."
In the dream space, a majestic, gray-white dragon soared into the sky once more, passing through countless bizarre and dazzling scenes and streaks of brilliant meteors before returning to the Spirit Dragon Clan's territory.
"My name is Ling, what's yours?"
A smaller Spirit Dragon was conversing with the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
"Me?"
"My name is..."
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion suddenly fell silent; she seemed to indeed not have a name of her own.
"I don't seem to have a name."
"Why don't you give me one?"
The Spirit Dragon named Ling hurriedly shook her head, her childish female voice reaching the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's ears.
"No!"
"A name must be chosen by oneself or the most important person in one's life."
"For example, my name was chosen by the King."
"All the Spirit Dragons were named by the King himself!"
Speaking of this, the spirit dragon, which appeared somewhat petite compared to the other dragons, proudly puffed out its chest, its tone cheerful.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion looked somewhat bewildered, its ahoge drooping.
"I see." "
I'm the only one left in the Three-Eyed Golden Lion clan."
"No one can name me."
Ling thought for a moment and said,
"If all else fails, just give yourself a name."
"It's alright."
"A name has meaning as long as you have friends who are willing to acknowledge it."
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion thought she made a lot of sense, and patted Ling's horns, saying,
"Hmm!"
"Thank you!" "
If you ever want to come to the Star Dou Great Forest, I'll take you to eat the brains of the Twin Cyclopes."
"It smells so good! "
Ling scratched her head with her paw and said,
"Brains?"
"I think I'll pass."
"I don't really like eating that stuff.
The King often brings us food from the outside world."
"We can also go to the dreams of living beings and enjoy delicious food there."
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion listened with envy.
"You're so free, you can go anywhere."
"This space is so magical, full of strange and wonderful things!"
The human and dragon were chatting happily when a series of thunderous dragon roars echoed from afar.
Hearing this, Ling immediately straightened up and exclaimed happily,
"The King is back!"
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion, watching the approaching thousand-meter-long dragon, gripped its dress nervously.
The White King's massive dragon head looked down at the golden-haired girl and said,
"I regret to inform you that you cannot travel to the human world yet."
"I need to take you back to the Star Dou Great Forest."
"If you really want to see the human world, persuade your parents."
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion wasn't surprised, only slightly disappointed.
"Alright."
Although she hadn't succeeded in going to the human world this time, meeting Ling and learning that there was still a whole, well-preserved dragon race in the world was worthwhile.
At least she could use this information to ensure that Di Tian wouldn't severely whip her with the Black Dragon Leather.
Next time, she would be fully prepared!
She would never be caught again!
The White King's majestic dragon head nodded slightly, and a melodious female voice resonated in the surrounding space.
"Then let's set off."
A massive gray-white dragon claw reached down towards the three-eyed golden lion.
The blonde girl stood atop the dragon claw, looking down at Ling, and said,
"Goodbye."
"Remember to come to the Star Dou Great Forest next time, I'll take you to try the local specialties."
Then, the gray-white dragon gently flapped its sky-covering wings, its thousand-meter-long body gracefully soaring into the high sky of the dream space.
Using its mental power, it located the coordinates of the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest in the dream space, then transformed into a white shooting star and headed straight for the coordinates.
...
The Lake of Life in the Star Dou Great Forest.
After the Beast Conference, the place seemed somewhat deserted.
Di Tian, dressed in black, walked around the Lake of Life.
He looked somewhat anxious.
"Where did that girl go?"
"Why can't we find any trace of her anywhere?"
Biji descended from the sky, fluttering her emerald wings, and came to Di Tian's side, saying,
"I asked the various Beast Kings."
"A golden hawksbill turtle told me that a while ago, a mythical beast went to it to learn how to use fate to conceal its tracks."
"The mythical beast is the embodiment of the Star Dou Great Forest's fortune.
If she's using this fortune to hide her tracks, I'm afraid…"
Di Tian sighed and said,
"I understand."
That child has probably gone to the human world."
"With the magic network, she should be able to contact us in time if she encounters danger."
"Sigh, it seems I've really pushed her a bit too hard lately."
Just as the two were talking, Di Tian seemed to sense something, suddenly looking up, his golden eyes widening slightly.
Colorful ripples appeared directly above the Lake of Life, and then a gray-white dragon flew out from the ripples, its massive body blocking out the sunlight, casting a shadow over Di Tian's face.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion was sent to the ground by the White King through mental power; the golden-haired girl's bright red eyes held a hint of tension.
"Didi Tian, is it too late for me to admit my mistake now?"
With that, the blonde girl tightly closed her eyes, awaiting Di Tian's lecture and the black dragon belt.
However, Di Tian ignored his adopted daughter. His eyes involuntarily transformed into golden vertical pupils, radiating dragon might.
He stared directly at the White Dragon King in the sky.
The White Dragon King's flawless body, as if sculpted by the Dragon God himself, stretched freely in the sky, comparable to the former Water Dragon King.
Di Tian, as the child of two Dragon Kings, had only seen the Water Dragon King at Dragon King gatherings, and even then, dared not look at her for long.
The Water Dragon King was not only the fiancée of the Dragon Prince but also one of the Nine Dragon Kings; who dared to stare at her for too long?
What attracted Di Tian even more was the White Dragon King's bloodline!
He clearly sensed that the gray-white dragon in the sky was on par with him in terms of bloodline!
This was a Dragon King! Definitely a king of some unknown dragon lineage!
Di Tian stammered.
"You, you are…"
(End of Chapter)
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