Chapter 251: Do You Know Why I Saved You?
Just as Tang Chuan's spiritual power established a connection with the giant silkworm in the cave and he heard its cry for help, a sudden change occurred!
An extremely terrifying pressure, filled with dark power, erupted from his body like a sleeping king suddenly awakening!
Immediately afterward, the reverse scale given to him by Di Tian on his chest slightly warmed up, and black dragon scale phantoms quickly appeared and spread on his skin, then emitted a faint black light.
"Buzz!"
An invisible barrier suddenly formed, and the spiritual connection between Tang Chuan and the giant silkworm through his Blue Silver Domain was brutally severed by this sudden dark power!
The urgent cry for help from the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm in his mind stopped abruptly.
It was as if everything just now was just an illusion.
"Hmm? What is this?" Tang Chuan frowned slightly, looked down at the black scales on his chest that were slowly disappearing, and a look of solemnity flashed in his eyes.
When Di Tian rescued him earlier, although he was unconscious, he wasn't completely oblivious. He was somewhat aware of the existence of this Reverse Scale and everything Di Tian had done.
"That giant silkworm baby just now seemed to be... the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm? It seems Di Tian doesn't want me to know about its existence, much less have me contact with it."
Just then, Xiao Ruier stepped forward, looking at Tang Chuan, who was standing there with a strange expression. Her beautiful face showed a hint of worry and doubt as she softly asked,
"What... what happened to you just now? Are your injuries not fully healed yet?"
Hearing this, Tang Chuan quickly composed himself, suppressing his doubts about the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm. He gently shook his head at Xiao Ruier, revealing a reassuring smile, and said,
"It's nothing, I just recovered, and there were some fluctuations when I probed with my spiritual power."
Seeing that Tang Chuan seemed unwilling to say more, Xiao Ruier bit her red lips, a struggle flashing in her eyes, but ultimately she made a decision.
After a moment of silence, she looked earnestly at Tang Chuan and slowly said, "Tang Chuan, this place is actually... the most forbidden area at the core of the Star Dou Great Forest, known as the Land of Great Calamity. And I... am not actually human. My true identity is the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, the Emperor Beast of the Star Dou Great Forest."
She told Tang Chuan everything about her identity as a soul beast, how the two of them met, how Di Tian sensed the danger and rescued them from Bibi Dong's clutches, and how he used his Reverse Scale to take the damage from the Eternal Wound for him.
After telling him all this,
Xiao Ruier looked at Tang Chuan nervously, afraid of seeing disgust or distance in his eyes.
However, after hearing this, Tang Chuan did not show any surprise or rejection on his face. Instead, he revealed a knowing smile.
He slowly reached out his palm and gently brushed away a few stray strands of golden hair from Xiao Ruier's forehead, his movements gentle and solemn.
"I already knew all this."
Tang Chuan's gaze was clear and firm as he looked into her eyes, speaking softly, "Rui'er, whether you're human or a soul beast, I don't care about your outward identity."
He paused, a hint of self-deprecation in his voice, yet utterly composed.
"Besides, in a sense, I am also a soul beast. My mother was the previous Blue Silver Emperor, a 100,000-year-old plant soul beast. With such deep ties to the Star Dou Great Forest, I can be considered... half a soul beast, can't I?"
His words were like warm sunshine,
instantly dispelling all of Xiao Rui'er's unease and gloom.
Hearing these words, the last trace of worry in Xiao Rui'er's heart vanished, and a surge of immense emotion and joy welled up within her, tears once again uncontrollably filling her eyes.
But this time, they were tears of happiness.
"Tang Chuan…"
Xiao Ruier choked out her beloved's name, then, unable to hold back any longer, she threw herself into his arms, embracing him tightly.
The two held each other tightly by the Lake of Life, their heartbeats seemingly merging into one. No words were needed; all acceptance and deep affection were contained in this silent embrace.
Just then, a sculpted black shadow, as if blending into the night, silently drifted from the nearby forest, finally taking shape by the lake—it was the Beast God, Di Tian.
Seeing the newcomer, Xiao Ruier quickly composed herself and respectfully greeted,
"Uncle Di Tian."
Di Tian's majestic gaze immediately fell upon Tang Chuan, and he nodded slightly.
Tang Chuan sensed the unfathomable aura emanating from the other party and bowed slightly, his attitude neither humble nor arrogant, saying, "Beast God, hello."
Di Tian nodded again, then looked at Xiao Ruier, his tone calm yet undeniably authoritative, saying, "Ruier, please excuse yourself for a moment. I need to have a brief chat with this young man."
Hearing this, a hint of hesitation flashed across Xiao Ruier's beautiful face.
She looked at Tang Chuan, who gave her a reassuring look and nodded gently, indicating that she would be alright. Only then did she obediently reply,
"Yes, Uncle Di Tian."
Immediately afterward, Xiao Ruier turned and retreated to a distance, but couldn't help looking back one last time.
After Xiao Ruier left, the faint black aura surrounding Di Tian slowly dissipated. He stood quietly beside Tang Chuan, gazing together at the Lake of Life, which resembled an emerald embedded in the forest.
After a moment of silence, Di Tian's deep voice rang out:
"Can you feel it? Isn't it beautiful here?"
Taking a deep breath of the rich, almost palpable life force, Tang Chuan answered without hesitation:
"It's breathtakingly beautiful. This place is simply a paradise on earth."
His praise came from the bottom of his heart; the tranquility and vitality here seemed to wash away all the gloom from his previous fierce battle and severe injuries.
Di Tian said calmly:
"Yes, this is the place that nurtures life. The lake you see is the most sacred life-giving water in our Star Dou Great Forest. It existed millions of years ago, and it nurtured all the creatures of the Star Dou Great Forest. It is a miracle in itself. It took millions of years for the Star Dou Great Forest to achieve its own ecological balance. Back then, I and..."
He paused here, his eyes filled with a similar sense of melancholy, and a hint of barely perceptible awe, as if recalling some incredibly ancient and powerful being.
Tang Chuan didn't look at Di Tian, so he couldn't see the expression in his eyes. At this moment, he was completely overwhelmed by the beautiful scenery before him, and by the boundless life and ancient history contained within the lake.
"The Water of Life, yes!
Only this name can express its beauty and sacredness."
After a moment of silence, Di Tian changed the subject, his deep golden dragon eyes refocusing on Tang Chuan, and asked a crucial question:
"Do you know why I saved you?"
Tang Chuan recovered from the shock of the lake, pondered for a moment, then raised his head and said honestly, "Is it because of my relationship with Rui'er?"
Di Tian nodded first, then slowly shook his head. His gaze became incredibly deep, as if piercing through Tang Chuan's soul, and he said solemnly,
"Yes, and not entirely."
He paused, his voice carrying a heavy expectation.
"I saw hope in you, the hope of the Soul Beast race."
"Hope?" Hearing this, Tang Chuan was somewhat puzzled. Although he possessed the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline left by his mother, he felt that he was still far from being the hope of the entire Soul Beast race.
Di Tian turned his gaze back to the calm, still lake, remaining silent for a moment as if making a decision, before slowly saying,
"It's too early to tell you now."
"When your strength reaches my level..."
"Perhaps, you will truly have a chance to touch that level, after all, you are human, not a beast. At that time, I hope... you can help me heal someone's injuries."
He didn't say who that person was, nor what the injury was.
But for someone as powerful as Di Tian to take this so seriously, even placing his hopes on a human who hadn't fully matured, the source and severity of the injury were unimaginable.
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