"My lord, what's wrong with her?"
After Bi Ji led Di Tian and the others to a distance, Di Tian asked impatiently.
"Insufficient source power... My lord was already severely injured.
She could have been freely reborn after about 20,000 years of nurturing, but now she has been reborn prematurely."
"Her already limited source power is even less... Now, my lord's condition is like a leaky bottle, constantly letting in air."
"In other words, she needs a powerful life force to be infused into her to continue living!"
Bi Ji explained with a grim face. Gu Yuena's condition today had also startled her.
She knew Gu Yuena's condition was not good, but she didn't expect it to be this bad.
The fact that there were no signs before was likely because the other party was trying to hide it.
"Is this really the case?"
Di Tian's expression turned grim as he tentatively asked,
"Can we let the Lord continue to sleep and heal now?"
"No... It would have been possible two months ago when he first awoke, but not now."
Bi Ji shook her head, while Xiong Jun, standing beside her, asked with a somber face.
"Powerful life energy, I, Old Bear, have it... My life energy is powerful enough for the Lord to absorb."
Bi Ji said, "No, your energy level is too low compared to the Lord's."
Xiong Jun was somewhat aggrieved; this was the first time someone had said that the bloodline of his Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear clan was of a low level.
"So there's only one way left, right?"
Di Tian roughly understood Bi Ji's meaning, and the Demon King's complex expression also indicated that he understood.
"An existence at the same life level as the Lord, there might only be one in this world!"
That would be the Golden Dragon King, who was at the same level as the Silver Dragon King.
In other words... the goal is to absorb Qian Renshang, because this child possesses the Golden Dragon King's bloodline.
"We originally planned to give that child three wonderful months, but given the Lord's current situation... it seems we have no choice but to bring it forward."
The Demon King said with a grim face,
"Although that child has indeed been quite good these past two months... but the Lord's life is at stake, and we have no time to hesitate."
Xiong Jun opened his mouth, but ultimately didn't object.
He knew the gravity of the situation; now, they had no choice but to sacrifice the child.
Thinking about the experiences of the past two months, the Beast Kings all sighed.
Even the Beast God Di Tian was unusually silent.
That child was truly as kind as an angel... it was really hard not to like him.
"I'll speak to the Lord,"
Di Tian finally said with a grim face. Bi Ji, standing beside him, looked reluctant but ultimately nodded.
What a tragic fate!
...
Late at night!
Gu Yue Na woke up late at night.
She struggled to get up and looked at the small figure that had been guarding her side, her expression full of complex emotions.
This thin figure had one hand supporting his head... he looked extremely tired when he fell asleep.
Gu Yuena took a single step and arrived at the shore of the Lake of Life.
Her silver hair fluttered, giving her a cool and aloof appearance.
Di Tian and the others were already waiting there. Upon seeing Gu Yuena, Di Tian spoke in a deep voice.
"My lord, your body is on the verge of collapse... Devour that child now."
Gu Yuena remained silent for a long time before shaking her head.
"No."
"My lord..."
Di Tian was anxious. What was Gu Yuena doing?
"Your body really can't hold on any longer. Bi Ji has said... you must devour that child to recover.
This isn't about becoming a dragon god; it's about your life."
Gu Yuena clenched her hands tightly, her lips pressed together.
Did she not know her physical condition?
Of course she knew!
But... Gu Yuena thought of that small, thin figure standing before her, repeatedly saying she would protect her, and she just couldn't bring herself to do it.
"Didn't I promise to give that child three months?
The time hasn't come yet."
Gu Yuena stubbornly said, and Di Tian called out anxiously.
"But... given your current condition, you might not survive three months!"
"Yes, Master... you can't be reckless!"
"Master!"
Xiong Jun and the others cried out anxiously.
Killing Qian Renshang was also painful for the beast kings present; after all, they were all human.
They had all seen what kind of child Qian Renshang was after more than two months together.
Not a single beast king disliked him!
But... now it was different. Gu Yuena, as the ruler of the soul beasts, couldn't afford any risk to her life.
They had no choice but to sacrifice Qian Renshang.
"No need to say anything more... three months is three months."
Gu Yuena closed her eyes and shouted, her powerful aura pressing down on the beast kings.
For some reason, she just wanted to be reckless now.
The beast kings' faces were extremely grim.
Their master had clearly gone mad... but they couldn't go mad.
They had already planned that even if they forced their master to kill Qian Renshang, they would still do it.
"This matter... none of you can tell that child!"
"If you still consider me your lord!"
Gu Yuena spoke to Di Tian and the others like a rebellious little girl, her expression pleading.
Di Tian and the others remained silent!
The next day!
Di Tian and the others agreed to Gu Yuena's somewhat willful request.
They didn't choose to tell Qian Renshang the news and, according to their agreement, remained friends with him.
Qian Renshang didn't know what had happened, but he knew Gu Yuena had woken up and seemed alright, so he was happy.
"Come on... let's continue practicing shooting."
Gu Yuena, with her high ponytail, looked dashing.
She forced herself to continue instructing Qian Renshang.
"Okay!"
Qian Renshang continued practicing shooting with Gu Yuena, his face serious.
He had promised to protect Gu Yuena, and he didn't intend to experiment.
Di Tian and the others watched this scene from afar with complex expressions, their minds lost in thought.
Days passed one after another!
Gu Yuena's body seemed to be deteriorating at a visible rate; despite her best efforts to hide it, her face remained pale.
Even if Qian Renshang was slow-witted, he could still see something.
"Sister Nana...is something wrong with your body?"
Qian Renshang asked Gu Yuena earnestly, but Gu Yuena, unusually, became angry with him.
"This isn't something a child like you should concern yourself with. Keep practicing your shooting."
This time, Gu Yuena pushed Qian Renshang to the point of near death.
In the middle of the night, Qian Renshang grimaced in pain, touching his blistered hands.
Only three days remained until the three-month deadline!
That night!
Gu Yuena suddenly sensed something unusual. She went to a corner and coughed lightly, covering her mouth.
When she looked at her hand, she froze.
Because...it was blood!
(End of Chapter)
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