The Treasure-Seeking Beast—Da Ming and Er Ming had only heard of it before, but powerful soul beasts like Bi Ji from the core of the Star Dou Forest had actually encountered it firsthand.
Da Ming and Er Ming originally thought Bi Ji might have a solution.
But unexpectedly, Bi Ji also knew very little about the creature.
With no other option, they went to find Xia Yi.
"This Treasure-Seeking Beast is so unusual—did none of you ask Yue'er (Gu Yue) about it?" Xia Yi asked Bi Ji.
"This creature hadn't appeared for a long time. If it hadn't shown up this time, we would've practically forgotten it existed," Bi Ji said through clenched teeth. Clearly, her resentment toward the beast was deep.
Sneaky behavior alone wouldn't have made her so angry.
The key was that it had even dared to make a move against the Emperor Auspicious Beast, something that deeply crossed Bi Ji's bottom line.
The Emperor Auspicious Beast's identity was extraordinarily unique. No matter how powerful a soul beast was, in its presence, they would kneel in reverence, never daring to harm it.
Even soul beasts chosen by the Emperor Beast as food would only flee—they would never resist.
Yet the Treasure-Seeking Beast had dared to steal the divine herb meant for the Emperor Auspice Beast.
Could Bi Ji possibly not be furious?
"So what's the current situation?" Xia Yi asked again. He had never even heard of the Treasure-Seeking Beast before, let alone known how to deal with it.
"Lord, this creature is trying to integrate into Yuanen Yehui's head—but it's not actually a soul bone," Da Ming said through gritted teeth. "Er Ming and I intervened as soon as we noticed, but it had already fused halfway into her skull. If we try to forcibly remove it now, the damage to Yehui would be unimaginable. The only way is if it willingly exits—but that thing would rather die than come out."
Damn that Treasure-Seeking Beast. If it had transformed into a limb bone, even a full fusion wouldn't have been a problem. But a cranial bone—even Da Ming and Er Ming dared not act recklessly.
Bi Ji forced a smile. "The situation is tricky. It definitely planned this in advance, waiting for this exact opportunity. If Da Ming and Er Ming were to crush it now, Yuanen Yehui's head and the soul bone would likely explode along with it."
"Then what can we do now?" Xia Yi asked.
"Lord, we came to you because we have no other choice," Bi Ji said, biting her lip.
"Can this thing hear us right now?" Xia Yi asked.
"Yes," Bi Ji confirmed.
Before Xia Yi could say another word, a voice came from inside Yuanen Yehui's head:
"Lord? What kind of lord are you? Bi Ji, you recognize a human as your master? Does Di Tian know? Do you think you're worthy of the Star Dou Forest?"
"Hmph, I don't need you to teach me how to act," Bi Ji snorted coldly. "Xia Yi's status was personally approved by the Silver Dragon King, with no objections from the soul beast world. We take pride in him. Now I'll ask you one last time—with the Lord present, will you come out or not?"
"Silver Dragon King? Ridiculous. What right does she have to represent soul beasts? Her power comes from the Phoenix God. The only soul beast ruler I acknowledge is the Dragon God. Even if the Dragon God is dead, that role belongs to the Golden Dragon King. And now you're calling some low-level human your master? Laughable!"
The Treasure-Seeking Beast sneered. "If you have the guts, kill me. I'll perish along with this human girl. Aren't you the lord of soul beasts? Why would you care so much about a human's life?"
"How dare you speak to the Lord like that!" Bi Ji snapped, her beautiful eyes flashing with killing intent. Everything the soul beasts had now had come from Xia Yi.
And this thing had dared to insult him?
Worse yet, it had also offended Gu Yue.
Even Bi Ji, usually so kind, was ready to kill.
"No need to waste words on it," Xia Yi waved his hand. It was the first time he'd seen Bi Ji so furious.
"He knows the Dragon God, the Golden Dragon King, and the Silver Dragon King—he's definitely not some nobody. At the very least, he's probably a divine beast from the God Realm. I just don't know what happened to reduce him to this state." Xia Yi studied the Treasure-Seeking Beast curiously. "If he knows the Dragon God, then let's call in the Bright Dragon King—he should recognize him."
If this creature really was a divine beast that had survived from the God Realm, that would be a big deal! Even Da Ming and Er Ming were surprised at this point.
They could definitely sense divine consciousness radiating from the Treasure-Seeking Beast. And divine consciousness could only belong to a god-level being.
Though the presence was weak and faint, it was still divine consciousness. And no matter how diminished, it was still divine.
"Bright Dragon King went back to the Genesis Origin for some business—I'll go find him now," Bi Ji said, turning to leave.
"No need. I'll call Yue'er instead," Xia Yi stopped her.
He summoned the Earth Cauldron, and a spatial portal opened. Gu Yue emerged slowly from within.
Ordinary people could only enter Sky City via teleportation arrays.
But the Earth Cauldron, Sky Cauldron, and Ocean Cauldron wielded by Xia Yi and the Demonic Emperor were linked and could open portals to the Genesis Origin at will.
"Treasure-Seeking Beast!" The moment Gu Yue appeared, her eyes locked onto the golden mist around Yuanen Yehui. She clearly recognized its aura instantly.
"Treasure-Seeking Beast? I thought it was called the Money Beast?" Xia Yi asked in confusion.
"It's a Treasure-Seeking Beast—a parasite," Gu Yue said flatly.
"Parasite?" Xia Yi was surprised. He didn't expect Gu Yue to have such a low opinion of the creature.
"I didn't mean it as an insult. It really is a parasite. Right now, it's preparing to parasitize Yuanen Yehui's brain." Noticing Xia Yi's misunderstanding, Gu Yue shrugged helplessly and asked, "I can't explain his identity in just a few words. Can someone fill me in on what's happening?"
"Lord, it's like this…" Bi Ji explained the entire situation, then said coldly, "Money Beast or Treasure-Seeking Beast, he offended the Emperor Auspice Beast and now both Lords—he deserves death!"
"So you're the so-called Soul Beast Ruler, the Silver Dragon King? Ha!" the Treasure-Seeking Beast sneered again. "Back then, the Golden Dragon King sacrificed itself to let you escape from the God Realm—and this is how you repay him? You let soul beasts call a human their Lord? Hah, now you're just like that human Lord—afraid to deal with me because of a little human girl?"
"Spare me your pretended loyalty," Gu Yue sneered. "Do you think your act can fool me? You think if you show loyalty to the Dragon God, I'll go easy on you out of sentiment? Ha. Drop the act. Let me ask you clearly—will you come out on your own, or do I have to make you?"
"You want me out? If I don't cooperate, what can you do?" the Treasure-Seeking Beast coldly retorted. "I know your capabilities very well. Don't try to scare me. Even at your peak, if you force me, I can drag this human girl down with me!"