The second night after returning to Shrek Academy, in Zhu Ziyang's room.
Fifth Huan'er walked into Zhu Ziyang's room, looked at Zhu Ziyang who was teasing Xingcai, and sweetly called out, "Yang-ge!"
"Huan Er? Why are you looking for me at this hour?" Zhu Ziyang asked with a smile.
"Well," a hint of hesitation flashed across Fifth Huan'er's face, and then she shyly said, "There are some things I want to tell you."
"Oh? What is it? Tell me, I'm listening." Zhu Ziyang immediately stood up upon hearing this, walked to Fifth Huan'er's side, took her hand, and sat down on the bed, speaking gently.
In fact, he had already guessed what Fifth Huan'er wanted to say; the young girl was clearly here to confess to him, after all, they were going to enter the Star Dou Great Forest tomorrow to find a Soul Spirit for her.
As an auspicious beast, once she returned to the Star Dou Great Forest, she would inevitably be sensed by the fierce beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest. At that time, her identity would definitely be exposed, and the fierce beasts would inevitably clash with Zhu Ziyang. This was a scene she did not wish to see, so she specifically came to Zhu Ziyang to confess her identity.
"Actually..." Fifth Huan'er took a deep breath and said, "Actually, I'm not human!"
After the young girl finished speaking, she immediately lowered her head, not daring to look at Zhu Ziyang's reaction. However, she only heard Zhu Ziyang softly say, "Mm!" This made the young girl's hanging heart drop a little. She quietly looked up at Zhu Ziyang and found that there was no change in his expression, only a faint smile, as he quietly gazed at her.
Fifth Huan'er felt a sense of relief in her heart, then gritted her teeth and said, "Actually, I am that Three-Eyed Golden Lion from back then! The auspicious beast of the Star Dou Great Forest!"
"Mm-hmm! I know." Zhu Ziyang said with a smile.
"Yang-ge, I didn't mean to hide it from you... Wait, what did you say? You know?" Fifth Huan'er was originally full of apology, but when she understood Zhu Ziyang's words, she was completely stunned, her pretty face showing a foolish, bewildered confusion.
"You silly girl!" Zhu Ziyang was charmed by Fifth Huan'er's little expression. He couldn't help but pick her up, place her on his lap, and pull her into his arms, then said, "Of course I know your identity! Don't forget, our two souls have merged, so as soon as you appeared before me, I knew your identity! It's just that you were silly and thought you were hiding it very well."
"Ah ah ah!" Fifth Huan'er, hearing this, was immediately flustered with embarrassment. She buried her head in Zhu Ziyang's chest, her small pink fists landing on Zhu Ziyang's body, venting her awkwardness. "How could this be? I thought I was hiding it so well! Why didn't you expose me earlier? You made me worry that you wouldn't accept me!"
"Hahaha!" Zhu Ziyang laughed continuously, grasping Fifth Huan'er's jade-like hand and gently saying, "How could that be? My Huan Er is so cute, how could I not accept her? I'm not an idiot!"
"Hmph hmph! You're not an idiot, you're a bad person!" Fifth Huan'er, hearing this, let out two cute nasal sounds and said coquettishly.
"Oh, daring to call me a bad person, then I'll really be bad for you to see!" Zhu Ziyang feigned anger, turned, and pinned Fifth Huan'er onto the bed, staring at her with burning eyes.
A hint of shyness flashed in Fifth Huan'er's eyes, but her arms proactively wrapped around Zhu Ziyang's neck, her gaze expectant with a touch of challenge as she looked at Zhu Ziyang.
In such a situation, Zhu Ziyang naturally knew what to do; he directly leaned down.
After a long while, the two finally separated. Looking at Fifth Huan'er, whose eyes were hazy and whose delicate face was flushed, Zhu Ziyang knew the young girl was already aroused. He prepared to strike while the iron was hot and 'eat' the young girl.
Just as Zhu Ziyang was about to make his move, Fifth Huan'er stopped him. The young girl's eyes were filled with unspoken emotions, her breathing was somewhat rapid, and her voice trembled as she said, "Yang-ge, wait a moment, I still have something to say."
"Oh? What is it?" Zhu Ziyang's urgent heart slowed a little upon hearing this, and he asked with a smile. For him, he had waited so many days, a minute or two wouldn't make a difference. However, although he said this, his hands did not stop, still 'attacking cities and seizing territories,' 'exploring grass and searching for caves,' very busy.
"It's about Soul Spirits!" Fifth Huan'er felt Zhu Ziyang's hands, her fair cheeks burning red, and she panted, "The appearance of Soul Spirits is definitely a good thing for us Spirit Beasts. Although it can't completely resolve the conflict between Spirit Masters and Spirit Beasts, I think it can still alleviate it. I believe you think so too, Yang-ge."
"Mm!" Zhu Ziyang nodded, his movements continuous.
"So, if we meet Uncle Di Tian tomorrow, Yang-ge, please don't hurt Uncle Di Tian. Uncle Di Tian and Aunt Bi Ji are both good people!" Fifth Huan'er said with a pleading tone, "Uncle Di Tian and the others will definitely be interested in Soul Spirits. At that time, Yang-ge, you can discuss with them how to build the Soul Spirit System between Spirit Masters and Spirit Beasts. They are all very easy to communicate with, not unreasonable people. So, Yang-ge, please~"
The young girl's last words almost turned into a seductive, charming voice, stirring Zhu Ziyang's heart.
"Don't worry!" Zhu Ziyang tried very hard to control himself. He said, "I originally had the idea of negotiating with the Spirit Beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest. Now with you, Huan Er, as an intermediary, as long as Di Tian isn't too excessive, I will remain calm and not make a move!"
"Mm! Thank you, Yang-ge!" Fifth Huan'er's pretty face instantly bloomed with unparalleled brilliance. She hugged Zhu Ziyang, her red lips pressed against Zhu Ziyang's ear, her breath like orchids, "I want to..."
These words were like a flame, directly igniting Zhu Ziyang's long-restrained desire. Immediately, sounds unsuitable for children echoed in the room. Children should not listen; skip directly.
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The next day, early morning.
Zhu Ziyang took Fifth Huan'er and left Shrek Academy, entering the Star Dou Great Forest.
"Huan Er, do you have a target yet?" Zhu Ziyang held Fifth Huan'er's small hand and asked as they walked.
"Mm-hmm!" At this moment, Fifth Huan'er, compared to yesterday, had gained a touch of alluring charm and lost a bit of innocent youthfulness, appearing even more captivating. She nodded and said, "Yes, Yang-ge, you can just follow me!"
Because Fifth Huan'er led the way, the two quickly entered the Star Dou Great Forest Core Area and found a Crimson Gold Flame Lion King with a hundred thousand years of cultivation.
The Crimson Gold Flame Lion is a variant Spirit Beast of the Flame Lion, a powerful Spirit Beast that has awakened the golden bloodline. Its status among lion-type Spirit Beasts is equivalent to that of true dragons among the dragon race. It is the most promising lion clan Spirit Beast to revert to its ancient Golden Lion form, possessing formidable strength and a noble status.
The Crimson Gold Flame Lion King chosen by Fifth Huan'er was the king of the Flame Lion clan within the Star Dou Great Forest, with a cultivation exceeding 150,000 years. However, when facing Fifth Huan'er, it showed no kingly demeanor, but rather acted like a small kitten, allowing Fifth Huan'er to do as she pleased.
This was unavoidable for the Crimson Gold Flame Lion King. Fifth Huan'er's true form was the Three-Eyed Golden Lion. Both her golden bloodline and her Suan Ni bloodline could completely suppress it. Not to mention that the Three-Eyed Golden Lion was also an auspicious beast that carried the luck of the Spirit Beast race. Being handled by her, in a sense, was also an honor for the Crimson Gold Flame Lion King.
After all, there were many Spirit Beasts with golden bloodlines, but only one auspicious beast.
Fifth Huan'er told the Crimson Gold Flame Lion King about the Soul Spirit matter. The Crimson Gold Flame Lion King agreed without a second thought. Heaven and hell, it had no right to choose, alas! Of course, having no right to choose was one thing; the Crimson Gold Flame Lion King was indeed very curious about the Soul Spirit mentioned by the auspicious beast. Since it couldn't resist, it might as well enjoy it openly.
The process was quite smooth. Zhu Ziyang was still in a daze even after signing the Soul Spirit contract for Fifth Huan'er and the Crimson Gold Flame Lion King. Things were so smooth it felt unreal. Where were the fierce beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest? Where was the Beast King? Where was Di Tian? Why didn't any of them appear?
While Zhu Ziyang was still wondering, within a thousand-meter radius around Fifth Huan'er, terrifying auras descended, corresponding to fierce beasts of varying sizes and strengths.
"Human!" A black-clad man with a cold expression slowly spoke. His appearance was striking, his face handsome, his demeanor aloof, and his long black hair cascaded to his waist, which not only didn't look effeminate but added a touch of elegance and freedom. Of course, what Zhu Ziyang noticed most was the streak of golden hair dyed on his forehead, which was very distinctive. "You are the boldest one I have ever seen!"
"Thank you for the compliment!" Zhu Ziyang smiled slightly and said politely, "Presumably, you are the ruler of the Star Dou Great Forest, Beast God Di Tian! I am Zhu Ziyang, the new generation Pavilion Master of Tian Yuan Pavilion at Shrek Academy, Jing Tian Douluo!"