"The whole family is together!!"
While the room was filled with warmth and laughter, outside the door... a boy stood frozen in place, Qian Renshang's expression bitter.
"So... the family you were talking about never included me?"
Qian Renshang chuckled bitterly. He naturally knew it was Qian Renxue's birthday, so he had planned to celebrate with her, even preparing two birthday cakes.
And... Qian Renshang was holding a gift for Qian Renxue.
A somewhat comical rag doll, seemingly a girl, which Qian Renshang had made himself.
"Who is it?"
Just then, Bibi Dong, inside the room, finally noticed something was wrong.
She pushed open the door... and saw Qian Renshang standing outside.
Upon seeing Qian Renshang's face, Bibi Dong's expression immediately turned cold.
"What are you doing here?"
Qian Renxue, her petite figure squeezing in, sensed an unpleasant aura upon seeing Qian Renshang.
Her tone mirrored Bibi Dong's, and she directly questioned him.
"What are you doing here... You're not welcome here, don't you know?"
Qian Renshang hurriedly hid the gift behind his back, awkwardly forcing a smile.
"N-nothing... I just wanted to ask if you know what day it is today?"
He cautiously inquired.
"Of course it's my birthday..."
Qian Renxue said smugly, hands on her hips, but seeing Qian Renshang's cautious demeanor, she quickly issued a warning.
"You're not here to freeload, are you?
Absolutely not, there's no share of this big cake for you."
Qian Renxue didn't want Qian Renshang to share her cake; she'd spent a fortune on it, and she especially disliked him interrupting her and Bibi Dong's time together.
"Haha... Well... Happy birthday, sister."
Qian Renxue continued with an awkward laugh, his expression extremely embarrassed. He felt like a clown.
"Oh, now you can leave!"
Qian Renxue waved her hand impatiently, as if shooing away a fly.
Qian Renshang looked hopefully at Bibi Dong... only to find her expression cold.
"Uh... Goodbye then, Mom, sister."
Qian Renshang practically ran away.
Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue watched Qian Renshang's departing figure, both feeling utterly bewildered.
What was this guy up to?
The two returned to their cozy room, their melodious laughter echoing within.
... ... *
Plop! Plop!*
Back in the room, Qian Renshang's tears finally streamed down his face. He covered his mouth, trying to suppress his sobs, but couldn't stop.
So... no one remembered his birthday!
Haha... hahaha...
Qian Renshang laughed bitterly. He thought he was prepared for all of this; months ago, he had convinced himself.
He would no longer shamelessly beg for Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue's affection. He felt strong... but it was all a lie.
He still craved love, so much so... He had planned to leave, but Qian Renshang's heart was wavering.
If his mother and sister were willing to share even a little love with him, how could he possibly leave?
But today, reality had slapped him hard in the face.
Seeing the loving mother-daughter scene between Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong, Qian Renshang's heart was breaking.
He feared nothing but seeing such a scene!
Qian Renshang's tears dried, and gradually... the light in his eyes slowly faded, replaced by a deep despair.
He ... was tired!
So be it!
[ Ding !Detecting extreme world-weariness in the host!!!]
[ Ding ding ... At this moment, Qian Renshang seemed to have transformed into a god, surveying all things in the world with indifferent eyes, high above.
However, this strange scene only lasted for a brief moment before disappearing without a trace. But someone had already captured that fleeting aura.
...
Deep within the mysterious and vast Star Dou Great Forest, all was silent except for the rustling of leaves in the gentle breeze.
Inside a dark stone cave!
A sharp purple light suddenly appeared slowly, it was actually a beast's eye, this beast's eye was very large...like two huge purple luminous pearls, very conspicuous in the dark stone cave.
The dark purple light illuminated the stone cave for a moment, revealing a corner of the cave's interior.
It was an enormous body, coiled and twisting like a majestic mountain range, radiating a suffocating pressure.
Its scales shimmered with a cold, silver light, each one like a meticulously crafted gem, reflecting a mysterious and luxurious hue.
On its massive head, sharp horns pierced the sky like blades, exuding a chilling aura.
Even with its eyes closed, one could feel the boundless majesty contained within; once opened, it seemed capable of swallowing the entire world in its terrifying gaze.
She was none other than the current ruler of all soul beasts!
The Silver Dragon King!
Sensing this familiar yet strange aura, like a surging wave, it quietly spread through this tranquil forest.
The Silver Dragon King's tightly closed eyes trembled slightly; her consciousness, dormant in the abyss, was gradually awakened by this aura.
"This… how is this possible?"
"How could its aura appear here…"
As its beastly eyes opened, a clear female voice slowly echoed within the cave, filled with disbelief.
As her senses became clearer, an overwhelming sense of disbelief surged within the Silver Dragon King.
This aura... it belonged to the Golden Dragon King!
The one who had fought alongside her, yet parted ways with her.
Her body trembled slightly, as if stunned by this sudden discovery.
The Silver Dragon King tried desperately to confirm whether this was a dream, but the aura was so real and powerful that it left her no room for doubt.
In this silent forest, the Silver Dragon King's thoughts were a jumbled mess.
She couldn't imagine that after countless trials and tribulations, the Golden Dragon King's aura would reappear on this land.
She shouldn't have awakened at this time, but the pull of that aura had brought her back to her senses prematurely!
(End of Chapter)