After Furina left, Gu Yuena had talked deeply with him about this Water God Special Envoy. In Neuvillette, Gu Yuena could feel a Bloodline Power as powerful as her own, which meant he would not be suppressed by her Bloodline. Although his strength was locked at the level of a human Limit Douluo, that foundation was unfathomable.
With this powerful expert overseeing things, Di Tian could indeed feel at ease leaving Gu Qiuer here.
Furina noticed Di Tian's gaze and understood. With such a reliable and powerful adult present, if it were her, she would also feel at ease entrusting a child to them.
Before she could even speak, Gu Qiuer had already taken over the conversation with a rebellious face: "I told you, Uncle Di Tian, I can definitely take care of myself! I'm not a child anymore!"
She raised her chin, her tone full of defiance: "Besides, I'm very strong! And there are those things you guys gave me!"
Di Tian sighed deeply in his heart.
The herbs had already been given to Gu Qiuer, allowing her to transform into her current human form. The golden dragon spear had also been given to her; that was an ultra divine artifact, and it was now bound to her—no one else could use it except her. There was also his own Reverse Scale, which she carried close to her person.
Add to that the vast power of Furina's Axis Cult and the presence of a powerhouse like Neuvillette...
Di Tian thought about it and felt that he really had nothing to worry about.
"Fine, fine." He waved his hand helplessly, "Just be careful yourself."
Furina watched the interaction between this "father and daughter" and couldn't help but laugh: "Don't worry, I will take good care of Gu Qiuer. After all, this concerns whether or not you all will launch the next beast tide."
She deliberately said the latter half of the sentence lightly, with a hint of a joking tone.
But those words were also true.
In the original work, Wang Qiuer's death had once triggered a beast tide. Now it was just Wang Qiuer changing her name to Gu Qiuer, but her essence hadn't changed; she was still the Auspicious Beast, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
Upon hearing this, Di Tian nodded seriously: "Correct. If she dies, I will indeed launch a beast tide against humanity."
His tone was calm, yet it carried an unquestionable gravity.
"However—" He looked at Furina and added, "As long as it is not the work of the Axis Cult, even if I launch a beast tide, it will never affect you."
After this period of cooperation and exchange, Di Tian already had a different view of the Axis Cult. Compared to the Spirit Masters and humans outside, the people of the Axis Cult were more trustworthy. There were people here who loved Soul Beasts, and people willing to research Cultivation Techniques for Soul Beasts; their thoughts and actions were entirely different from the humans in Di Tian's cognition.
Although... it was more or less a bit strange.
Gu Qiuer couldn't listen anymore and rolled her eyes at the two of them, her tone carrying a young girl's unique reproach: "Honestly! I'm living perfectly fine right now, and you guys start talking about me dying? The two of you are both more or less a bit weird!"
She put her hands on her hips and argued logically: "Besides, I said I'm very strong! And with those things Uncle Di Tian and Sister Gu Yuena gave me, how could I possibly have an accident?"
She thought for a moment and added: "Even if I really encounter danger, I'll just call you guys! You'll come to save me anyway, right?"
That matter-of-fact tone caused Di Tian another wave of helplessness.
Furina, however, suddenly burst out laughing.
"Hahaha!" She laughed until she was doubled over, pointing at Gu Qiuer, "No way, right? Why is Di Tian an 'Uncle' while Gu Yuena is a'Sister'?"
She blinked, her eyes full of mischievous laughter: "Reasonably speaking, if you count the Dragon God, Gu Yuena's age is even greater than Di Tian's! And as for Di Tian, I remember he should be the one who looked after you as you grew up? At the very least, he counts as half a father?"
She looked at Gu Qiuer, her smile meaningful: "Calling them that, aren't you afraid of making Di Tian sad?"
Gu Qiuer was stunned, and then her face turned slightly red.
She opened her mouth, wanting to retort something, but didn't know where to start. Finally, she could only stomp her foot, turn her face away, and mutter in a small voice: "I-I'll call them whatever I want! Uncle Di Tian wouldn't care about that!"
Di Tian stood to the side, silently watching this scene, but the corner of his mouth hooked up in an almost imperceptible arc.
This child has indeed grown up.
"Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore." Furina waved her hand with a smile, "Since you're here, have a good time at my place. Jianan Academy has many children around your age; you can make friends with them, or go to the Soul Arena to spar together."
She thought for a moment and added: "Of course, I also have someone here who looks very much like you, just with a different hair color. Do you want to go meet them?"
Gu Qiuer's eyes lit up: "Really? Such a person really exists?"
Furina smiled meaningfully: "Of course they exist. There are naturally many people in the world who look similar."
"Oh right, there's also Huo Yuhao. I believe you'll get along with him too. He's very good at cooking and can make many delicacies; I guarantee you'll like them too."
"Is that so? Really?" Gu Qiuer's eyes grew even brighter, her tone full of anticipation, "Don't lie to me! I've eaten all sorts of delicacies in the Star Dou Great Forest since I was little—is human food really even better than what I've eaten?"
"Why don't you go try and find out?"
Di Tian looked at Gu Qiuer's eager appearance, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
This child, after all, has to fly out eventually.
He only hoped she could find her own path out there.
"Then, I'll leave her in your care." Di Tian stood up and gave a solemn bow to Furina.
Furina also stood up and returned the bow seriously: "Rest assured. While she is here with me, nothing will happen to her."
Di Tian nodded, took one last look at Gu Qiuer, and turned to leave.
His back soon disappeared outside the door.
Gu Qiuer stood in place, gazing in the direction he left, a trace of reluctance flashing in her eyes. But that emotion was quickly suppressed, replaced by full anticipation and excitement.
She turned her head to look at Furina, her eyes shining with light: "Sister Furina, where are we going next?"
Furina smiled slightly and reached out her hand: "Just as I said, I'll take you to meet some new friends."
Gu Qiuer took her hand and nodded vigorously.
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