Her willow-leaf brows furrowed slightly.
A faint trace of anger surfaced on Gu Yuena's exquisite features.
Her violet-gold eyes shimmered with a captivating light.
Her silver hair, like a cascading waterfall, swayed gently at the tips.
"Hmph!"
Staring at the two immortal herbs below, which still faintly radiated vitality, Gu Yuena felt a surge of discomfort in her heart.
Had she been too kind to this human?
All this selfless giving—what had it brought her?
It had brought Lin Feng treating her gifts as if they were trivial, casually disposing of them.
If it were anything else, she might not mind, but even the Life Gold—he used it like that? What was he thinking?
That Life Gold was a personal gift from the Silver Dragon King herself, meant to help him perfect his cultivation method.
This was like the emperor bestowing fine silk upon monks—or a sword upon a general.
In truth, what truly upset Gu Yuena wasn't that Lin Feng had given the Life Gold away.
It was that now that he had given it away, she would have to send another.
What was she, his logistics and support center? Constantly delivering benefits to him?
"Qiu'er, come in!"
With a cold snort, Gu Yuena no longer looked at the two aggravating immortal herbs.
Seated upon her throne, arms crossed, she transmitted her voice toward another area of the dimensional cave.
Wang Qiu'er tiptoed in.
Blinking three times with every step, she cautiously looked at Gu Yuena, as if she had never heard such a tone of anger from her before.
Accustomed to the ethereal, dreamlike tones of her master, the sudden presence of wrathful intent within that celestial voice—
It was enough to scare a sacred beast to death!
Wasn't there a soul beast authority here? The master was throwing a tantrum again~
Gu Yuena glanced at the hesitating Wang Qiu'er, her eyes filled with exasperation.
"What are you doing pacing around over there? Hurry up and come here!"
"Hah—"
Wang Qiu'er's golden fur instantly stood on end, her body trembling.
So terrifying. What on earth had happened to make her normally gentle master like this?!
She rushed to Gu Yuena's side and affectionately nuzzled her pale hand with her head.
"Master, Qiu'er is here. Please don't be mad, okay?"
Gu Yuena helplessly pushed her away. This creature, spoiled by her status as the Emperor Destiny Beast of the Star Dou Forest—
She had grown used to being domineering.
Even in front of the other fierce beasts or Di Tian, she always maintained a proud bearing.
Only in front of Gu Yuena would she act like this.
"Stop. I want you to look carefully and tell me—what role does this human named Lin Feng play in the future?
Why have I come to value him so much?"
Wang Qiu'er's sapphire eyes flashed with confusion.
So the master was angry… because of Lin Feng?
But he's far away—how did he provoke her from there?
Seeing her still dazed, Gu Yuena impatiently flicked out a divine force.
Snap!
With a crisp sound, Wang Qiu'er hit the ground with a thud.
"Ow! Master, what are you doing?!"
Rubbing her head with her small hooves, Wang Qiu'er pouted and whimpered.
"No more nonsense. Hurry up!"
Gu Yuena's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly. Wang Qiu'er's Eye of Destiny had probably finished cooling down by now.
Honestly, this Emperor Destiny Beast, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, was clearly spoiled by the fierce beasts and Di Tian. Even in front of her, she still acted so nonchalantly.
"O-okay—"
Wang Qiu'er scrambled to her feet, no longer rubbing her not-even-hurt "wound."
Between her two eyes, the third, a vertically slitted one unlike the others, slowly opened.
As it opened, golden threads of fate spilled into the air, drifting across the space.
The Eye of Destiny!
Wang Qiu'er's aura shifted in an instant. Her usual lively and adorable demeanor was replaced by solemnity and depth.
She shut her two normal eyes, leaving only the mysterious third eye glowing brightly, as if it could peer into the fates of all things.
Because her master Gu Yuena was angry, Wang Qiu'er activated the Eye of Destiny with all her might.
The golden threads wove themselves into an intricate and delicate web, expanding outward before finally condensing into hazy visions—fragments of Lin Feng's future.
And this time, the fragments were entirely new.
Staring closely at the visions, a complex light flashed across Wang Qiu'er's indigo eyes.
In the vision…
"The Divine Realm belongs to the Divine Realm; Douluo Star belongs to Lin Feng!"
A voice echoed in the silence of the cosmos.
Ancient and divine, it transcended time and space, searing itself into Wang Qiu'er's Eye of Destiny.
It rang like the tolling of a great bell, like the clash of sword and cauldron—majestic and boundless.
In the image, a lone figure stood beneath a radiant starry sky, surrounded by faint five-colored light.
He resonated with the distant stars, as though he were part of the cosmos itself.
His gaze was firm and profound, radiating unyielding determination.
Behind him, the outline of Douluo Star could be seen, along with the distant, faint glow of the Divine Realm.
The two seemed to be drawn together by some mysterious force, yet held in a delicate balance.
"The Divine Realm belongs to the Divine Realm; Douluo Star belongs to Lin Feng.
Master, I saw it… Lin Feng seems deeply tied to both the Divine Realm and Douluo Star."
Wang Qiu'er's voice trembled slightly. She had never seen such awe-inspiring images, never imagined Lin Feng's fate could be so intricate and monumental.
Upon hearing this, a strange light flickered in Gu Yuena's violet-golden eyes.
Her heart surged with complex emotions—surprise, confusion, but more than anything, a kind of indescribable anticipation.
"Ah!—"
Suddenly, the images in her mind shattered like glass.
Wang Qiu'er let out a pained cry, closing her third eye as droplets of blood trickled down.
"Qiu'er, are you alright?!"
Gu Yuena was startled. She truly hadn't expected the backlash to injure Wang Qiu'er this time.
Frowning slightly, she immediately cut off a piece of Life Gold and bestowed it upon her to heal.
Seeing Wang Qiu'er pass out from the pain, Gu Yuena felt a pang of guilt. She carried her to the surface of the Lake of Life.
"Bi Ji, treat the sacred beast. Her spirit was injured and needs a few days to recover."
"Yes, my Lady," came a gentle voice from the lake.
"The Divine Realm belongs to the Divine Realm; Douluo Star belongs to Lin Feng..." Gu Yuena murmured, repeating the phrase softly, as though savoring its deeper meaning.
She realized that Lin Feng might not be an ordinary human after all.
He might carry a mission—not just personal, but one that concerned the fate of the entire Douluo Star… and the Divine Realm.
Seated on her throne, Gu Yuena stared at the two immortal herbs still growing before her, her thoughts in turmoil.
She understood now that the entanglement between her and Lin Feng had long since surpassed mere giving and receiving. It was a bond woven by fate, deep and far-reaching.
A complicated light flickered in her violet-golden eyes.
A mere human, appearing in the destiny sight of her Emperor Destiny Beast?
And that voice today—could he truly be the key to her return to the Divine Realm?
Gu Yuena slowly closed her eyes. After a long while, she once again picked up the Life Gold meant to "fertilize" the immortal herbs, using it to hasten their growth on Lin Feng's behalf.
The part of her that wanted to just walk away… found that she really couldn't.
Gu Yuena clenched her silver teeth tightly.