Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Black Dragon, I am the Lord of the Gods

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"Ugh……"

A faint sigh came from the depths of the valley.

The three-eyed golden lion sat on a smooth white jade stone, resting its chin on its hands, watching the clouds drift across the sky, its eyes filled with melancholy.

"I think I sensed his presence not long ago..."

She murmured to herself, her long golden hair dancing lightly in the wind, "Could it be that I miss him so much that I'm hallucinating?"

In fact, decades ago, when Xuanming, Gu Yuena, and Yanling'er first descended upon the Elf Star, she did sense it. But that sense was fleeting and didn't move in her direction; instead, it quickly disappeared.

Later, she sensed the presence of Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and others, but the presence that haunted her dreams never appeared in this valley.

"Bad guy..."

The three-eyed golden lion pouted, kicking a small pebble at its feet with a hint of grievance. "He must have forgotten about me. Of course, with so many beautiful ladies around him, how could he possibly remember me?"

"Or... is he deliberately avoiding coming to see me?"

The thought of this possibility made her heart clench, and a sense of panic about being abandoned instantly spread through her.

"No, I have to go find him!"

The three-eyed golden lion suddenly stood up, a resolute glint in its eyes. "I want to ascend! I want to go to the God Realm and find out! If he really doesn't want me anymore, then I will... I will..."

She thought for a long time but couldn't come up with any harsh words, so in the end she could only stomp her foot in frustration.

"I'll bite him to death!"

Just as she was preparing to mobilize the power of destiny within her body, forcibly break through the dimensional barrier, and trigger the ascension tribulation,

"Bite me to death?"

A familiar, gentle, yet slightly teasing voice rang out behind her without warning, "So fierce? Then I dare not take you away."

The three-eyed golden lion trembled.

That sound...

She turned around abruptly.

At the entrance to the valley, a man in a black robe with long white hair stood quietly, a smile on his face that she would never forget.

Xuanming.

He really came.

"you……"

The three-eyed golden lion opened its mouth, wanting to say something, but found its throat felt like it was blocked with cotton, and it couldn't make a sound. Tears welled up in its eyes uncontrollably.

Xuanming, looking at the girl in front of him, was also somewhat stunned.

It could even be described as...shocking.

In his memory, the three-eyed golden lion was still the majestic golden three-eyed little lion.

But now, standing before him was a real, flawless human girl.

Moreover, the girl's appearance...

It looks so familiar.

She had long, flowing golden hair that cascaded down like a waterfall; the color of her hair was pure and dazzling, just like Qian Renxue.

Her eyes were a deep, mysterious purple, and as they moved, they revealed a unique majesty and deep affection characteristic of Bibi Dong.

Her temperament—noble, aloof, and with a subtle sense of detachment—is practically a carbon copy of Gu Yuena.

This isn't a single person.

This is practically the ultimate Frankenstein's monster of Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, and Gu Yuena! Or... their daughter?!

Xuanming felt a little confused. The visual impact was a bit too much.

"what happened?"

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion noticed Xuan Ming's astonished expression, and the joy in her heart was instantly replaced by a trace of unease. She lowered her head somewhat flusteredly, looked at the hem of her skirt, and then touched her face.

"Is it... ugly?"

Her voice was soft, tinged with a hint of uncertainty, "This is my first time fully transforming, I don't know if you'll like it..."

"No, it's not ugly."

Xuanming snapped out of his daze and quickly waved his hand, "It is very beautiful. Really, extremely beautiful."

That's the truth. Although it's a "Frankenstein's monster," it must be said that the combination of these three women's strengths doesn't create an incongruous feeling; instead, it achieves a wonderful harmony that is breathtakingly beautiful.

"I just... didn't quite understand."

Xuanming walked up to her, carefully examining her familiar face, and couldn't help but ask, "How did you become like this? When a soul beast transforms, it either sculpts its own face according to its own wishes, or it imitates a human it has seen and remembered well."

"Most soul beasts choose the latter. A few, like Ice Emperor and Snow Emperor, evolve according to the characteristics of their original forms."

"But you..."

Xuanming pointed to her hair, then to her eyes, "This is clearly... based on someone, isn't it?"

Upon hearing this, two red clouds instantly rose on the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's cheeks, and its eyes became somewhat evasive.

That's because...

She twisted her fingers somewhat awkwardly, "I don't know what kind you like."

"All I know is that you like girls like Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, and Gu Yuena..."

"So, when I was transforming into human form, I was thinking, if I could have those qualities that you like about me, would you... like me a little more?"

"then……"

The three-eyed golden lion raised its head, its purple eyes filled with sincerity and expectation. "I took their appearance as a reference and transformed myself into what I am now."

"Xuanming, do you... like it?"

Xuanming was stunned after hearing this.

He never expected that this seemingly willful little girl would have such humble and delicate thoughts.

In an effort to please him, she abandoned her own unique appearance and instead imitated others, trying to transform herself into the kind of person he liked.

How deep must one's obsession and love be to go to this extent?
"Silly girl..."

Xuanming sighed softly, reached out and gently stroked the long golden hair, and said softly:

“You don’t need to become someone else. In my heart, whether it’s the little lion who always liked to snuggle in my arms or this beautiful mythical beast now, you are all unique.”

"but……"

Xuanming looked at those eyes that resembled Bibi Dong's and couldn't help but smile.

"Since it's already come to this, let it be."

"After all, this face... is really to my liking."

Upon hearing this, the anxiety in the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's eyes vanished instantly, replaced by boundless joy.

"Really?!"

She suddenly threw herself into Xuanming's arms, rubbing her head against his chest as she always did, "That's great! I knew you'd like it!"

"So...did you come here to take me away?"

She looked up, her eyes sparkling. "I don't want to stay here alone anymore. I want to go to the realm of the gods, and I want to follow you forever!"

As Xuanming felt the intense warmth of the girl in his arms, the string of "responsibility" in his heart was plucked once again.

He recalled what Gu Yuena had said: the child's feelings for him had long since transcended simple dependence.

"of course."

Xuanming smiled and nodded, then turned and hugged her.

"I'm here to take you home."

"and……"

He leaned close to the three-eyed golden lion's ear, his voice becoming somewhat low.

"Since you've worked so hard to become the person I like, I can't let you down, right?"

The three-eyed golden lion was taken aback, then seemed to understand something, its face flushed red, all the way to its ears.

"Then...then you'd better keep your word."

She buried her head in Xuanming's arms, her voice barely audible.

"Anyway... I was already prepared."

Upon hearing this, Xuanming couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"it is good."

"Let's go, my... little lion." (End of Chapter)