After a moment of silence, Brigitte spoke softly, "Should we ask the Lord about this matter?"
Di Tian shook his head, his voice carrying an undeniable determination: "This is such a trivial matter, there's no need to bother the master. I disagree."
Jin Li came back this time hoping to find some answers and comfort, but she didn't expect Di Tian to so decisively reject her choice.
She stood by the lake, shrouded in the shadows of ancient trees, her golden pupils trembling slightly before tears welled up in her eyes, and an unprecedented sense of grievance surged into her heart.
Jin Li then suddenly raised his head, his voice filled with an unprecedented firmness, and he shouted out almost word by word: "What I have decided will not change, and the people I have chosen will not change either!"
Before she finished speaking, she turned around and ran out of Core Circle.
Seeing this, Di Tian stepped forward, his Spirit Power surging, as if he was about to take her away, but Brigitte stopped him.
She looked at Di Tian and said gently but solemnly, "The child has grown up and has his own ideas. Using harsh methods won't work."
"Moreover, I think Huo Yuhao is a pretty good kid. The Soul Spirit System he developed is also a good thing for Star Dou."
Upon hearing this, Di Tian's raised hand froze in mid-air.
He stood there, gazing in the direction where Jin Li had disappeared, remaining silent for a long time, it was unclear what Dao was thinking.
At this moment, Zi Ji also spoke up, saying, "It's better to guide than to block. I'll go check on the Auspicious Beast."
After saying that, she took flight, transforming into a streak of pale purple light, and quickly chased after Jin Li in the direction he had just left.
Jin Li ran wildly through the Core Circle of Star Dou Great Forest, tears streaming down her face as the wind blew them down, scattering them onto the soil and grass she passed.
She had so much more to say, so much to tell Di Tian She wanted Huo Yuhao to know how good he was to her, and that her choice was not an impulsive one.
But seeing Di Tian's cold and hard expression and hearing his resolute "I disagree," she didn't want to say anything more.
Those words piled up in my chest, but I couldn't find an outlet for them.
This is something that many fathers and daughters experience in human society, but it's a first for Jin Li and Di Tian.
Neither of them had any experience, which made the meeting a complete mess.
Jin Li was filled with grievances and confusion, but also with an inexplicable stubbornness.
She suddenly stopped running, because a pale purple figure appeared not far in front of her, it was Zi Ji who had been chasing after her.
Jin Li stopped in her tracks, her high nose twitched slightly, and her voice still carried a hint of a sob: "Aunt Ziji, are you here to stop me?"
Zi Ji stepped forward, raised her hand, and gently patted Jin Li's head, her movements gentle and natural.
She smiled and said, "I'm not here to stop you. Di Tian and I have different ideas. I don't object to you being with Huo Yuhao."
Upon hearing this, Jin Li's eyes lit up, and she asked Dao in surprise, "Really?"
Zi Ji smiled and nodded: "Of course it's true. Tell me, what exactly happened?"
Since expressing her feelings at Qiankun Asking Love Valley, Jin Li has finally started to face her emotions squarely.
Those thoughts that she had kept hidden in her heart for so long, thoughts that she herself was unwilling to think about, were finally exposed to the light, like a pond whose lid had been lifted.
Although she had a lot to say, she couldn't find a suitable person to confide in.
After much thought, she decided to "go home" for a visit.
But because of Di Tian's tough attitude just now, she ran out before she could even say anything after returning.
Since Ziji was willing to listen, Jin Li was naturally willing to speak as well.
She recounted her experiences with Huo Yuhao over this period in detail, from their first encounter in Star Dou Great Forest, to joining Spirit Pagoda after transforming, and then spending every day together during the Sun Moon Empire competition.
Her narration was unadorned and straightforward; she spoke wherever her thoughts led her, occasionally drifting into a daze over certain memories, and sometimes unable to resist curving her lips into a smile when recounting a particular detail.
Of course, she deliberately omitted the part about her almost sacrificing herself for Huo Yuhao.
Zi Ji listened quietly without interrupting her, only nodding occasionally and letting her gaze fall gently on her.
When Jin Li finally finished speaking and took a slight breath, Zi Ji roughly understood the confusion that the little princess of Star Dou was currently experiencing.
Ultimately, it all came down to the fact that the girl named Wang Donger had taken the spot next to Huo Yuhao first.
If it were an elder in an ordinary human society, they might advise Jin Li to back down, since she was the one who came later.
But Zi Ji had no intention of persuading her like that. Leaning against the tree trunk with her arms crossed in front of her, she spoke with an innate domineering air: "Why worry about these things? If you really like someone, then you should take the initiative and snatch them away!"
"ah?!"
Jin Li was stunned by what she heard. Her golden pupils were filled with surprise. She really didn't expect Zi Ji to say such a thing.
"What do you mean, 'ah'?" Zi Ji said with an air of experience, slightly raising her chin. "We Spirit Beasts are just that direct."
Jin Li still felt uneasy, and lowered her voice slightly, with a hint of hesitation: "This isn't good... After all, Wang Donger arrived first, and she doesn't mind me being with Yuhao."
Upon hearing this, Zi Ji shook her head, as if she had long been accustomed to all kinds of entanglements in the world: "What's wrong with that? It's normal for Spirit Beasts to fight to the death for mating rights."
As she spoke, her tone shifted slightly: "And so what if Wang Donger came first? They haven't gotten married yet, have they? And they haven't had any children."
At this point, Zi Ji suddenly lowered her voice, a mysterious smile appearing on her face: "Moreover, I have a way to help you surpass others."
Upon hearing this, Jin Li's eyes lit up, and she quickly asked Dao, "Aunt Ziji, what's the method?"
Murasaki's gaze shifted slightly, looking towards the area to her left, obscured by dense foliage. Her words carried a meaningful undertone: "In Star Dou... " On the west side of Core Circle lies a poisonous pool inhabited by a Spirit Beast called the Azure Ink Dragon.
"The Azure Ink Dragon has a lustful sac inside its body. Once it is broken, it can release a strong aphrodisiac that even a human with a titled douluo cannot resist."
As she spoke, her gaze returned to Jin Li's face, watching her face gradually turn red, and she continued, "Only when you crush that sac in front of Huo Yuhao and make the two of you consummate your relationship can you truly confirm your relationship. At that time, that Wang Donger will have to step aside."
After hearing these words, Jin Li's face flushed red all the way to her neck, her whole face looked like it had been steamed, and even the tips of her ears were pink.
Her eyes were full of shyness, and her voice was filled with a panic that seemed to want to disappear into the ground: "Oh dear! Aunt Ziji, what are you saying? I'm so embarrassed!"
After saying that, she ran towards the edge of the forest as if fleeing. Her golden-red figure flashed quickly among the dark green trees and soon disappeared into the dense forest.
Ziji stood there watching her run away, but did not chase after her.
The smile on her face slowly faded, her gaze returning to its usual seriousness, and she murmured softly, "It seems this child has truly fallen in love. I hope it will have a good outcome."
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A/N:
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