Douluo Continent: Little Huo Niang Taken Away by Di Tian

The Starry Sky Forest, this ancient and vast land, has never been as vibrant and vibrant as it is today.

This is the homeland where soul beasts have lived for generations, and also the territory protected by the Beast God Di Tian.

From the bustling herds of beasts in the outer area, to the deep, dense forest in the mixed area, and then to the shimmering spiritual energy of the Lake of Life in the core area—the entire forest seemed to be awakened by a silent vitality. Every leaf breathed in the dim light, and every corner flowed with the increasingly clear order belonging to the soul beasts.

The kings of the forest are naturally the six ferocious beasts that guard the core.

In the past, not all 100,000-year-old soul beasts were willing to obey orders; some lived in seclusion, preferring to live in a remote corner of the world.

However, the "animal census" was like a silent thunderclap, completely shattering the long-standing tranquility of the stars.

Many hidden soul beast clans deep within the secret realm were discovered one by one. They truly witnessed the strength and will of the king of the core area and dared not harbor any more illusions.

The King of Demons' plant network now covers the entire forest like a nervous system, becoming a pair of all-seeing eyes.

At first, a few proud 100,000-year-old plant-type soul beasts refused to connect with the spirit, but they quickly succumbed to the Demon King's immense soul power. They were not persuaded, but rather "educated" into submission.

Now, all the plant-type soul beasts in Xingdou that are over 10,000 years old are connected to his consciousness, and the trees in the entire mixed area have become his extended line of sight.

Although there were still those who were unwilling, they gradually bowed their stubborn branches in the face of absolute power and real "education".

The King of Ten Thousand Demons was not only a king, but also a mentor.

Every day, he recites human poems and songs to the plant-type spirit beasts, teaches them the beauty of painting and perception, and guides them to touch emotions with their roots and depict light and shadow with their leaves.

Gradually, the plant spirit beasts discovered that these seemingly useless "arts" could actually touch the budding of intelligence.

The tea tree spirits learned to collect morning dew to brew tea, and poured the fragrant tea soup on their companions; vines and enchanting flowers stretched out under the moonlight, trying to paint the colors they had seen in their dreams.

The Demon King stood by the lake, a faint sense of satisfaction rising in his heart. He could feel that the "Awakening Realm," which he had poured his heart and soul into, was about to be completed.

Xiong Jun never expected that Xingdou would hide so many 100,000-year-old soul beasts that he had never seen before.

What made him even more proud was that he barely used his claws to get the powerful races to cooperate obediently. This was the wisdom of "subduing the enemy without fighting"!

He, Xiong Jun, is no longer a brute who only knows how to bite, but a cultured and ambitious dark gold dinosaur claw bear!

To this end, he specially gathered his clansmen scattered in various places, holding a book called "Lunyu," and began to teach.

The Emperor decrees: All 100,000-year-old soul beasts who attend the lectures must return and teach their own 10,000-year-old soul beasts. The core area will conduct random checks at any time.

So today, a group of massive, dark gold dinosaurs, as big as small mountains, sat in neat rows. Although their posture was clumsy, their eyes were exceptionally serious, and they would still stumble when counting.

"1! 2! ... 35..."

The sound suddenly stopped.

Xiong Jun slapped the bear's thick back: "You're 36! Come find me after class and practice the numbers 1 to 100 ten times!"

He took a deep breath, suppressed his impulse, and raised the book: "Today, we'll continue with 'The Language of the Talker'! The person who wrote this book was a true man!"

He became more and more engrossed in his speech, his bear-like eyes shining:

"At fifteen, I set my heart on learning, while others set their sights on learning to fight at fifteen!"

What about you guys? Back then, all you did was eat honey and laze around!

"At thirty, one should be established; only thirty Soul Masters are worthy of him standing up and fighting!"

"At forty, one is no longer perplexed; even if forty Soul Masters attacked together, he wouldn't blink an eye!"

"At fifty, one understands the will of Heaven. Surrounded by fifty Soul Masters, he directly showed them who truly reigned supreme!"

"At sixty, one's ears are attuned to reason; after defeating sixty Soul Masters, they'll all be prostrate on the ground, pleading obediently!"

"At seventy, one can do as one pleases without transgressing the rules. Seventy Soul Masters? Fight them all! I am the rule!"

He looked around: "Did you understand? You—"

With a paw pointing, one of the bears shrank its neck.

"You! Repeat that!"

"...I...love to fight..."

"Stay after class to recite!" Xiong Jun snorted, but then grinned. "However, there will be a reward for good behavior."

On the Red King's side, however, it was a completely different scene.

His own three heads had long since reached a perfect "core consensus," but the heads of his tribesmen still argued incessantly from time to time.

"1!" "2!" "3!" ... "44!"

"I said 44, what are you grabbing?!"

"I see you're stuck..."

"Stop arguing, stop arguing, let's do it again..."

The Red King looked at the group of three-headed dogs staring at each other with their six eyes and muttering to themselves, and all three heads sighed at the same time.

Developing a tacit understanding is a long and arduous process.

However, he also has a secret weapon: human food.

Ever since Zi Ji brought back those fragrant and flavorful delicacies, it's as if a new door has been opened to the world of the soul beasts.

The ancient custom of eating raw blood and drinking blood drinks seems so monotonous in the face of the charred aroma of roast chicken, the rich flavor of braised pork knuckle, and the sweetness of milk tea.

Even Di Tian would occasionally stand by the lake, holding a cup of coffee, and quietly savor it.

Di Qiu became obsessed with bubble tea, and Xiong Jun was also powerless against the sweet taste;

The Red King has a head that always sneaks around after training, wondering if there are any fried meatballs tonight.

Delicious food became the best incentive. Soul beasts that paid attention in class and trained hard always received a reward that made other soul beasts envious.

The Starry Sky Forest quietly changed amidst these vibrant days filled with laughter and the sound of reading.

The spirit beasts remain powerful, but they have also begun to understand cooperation; they still revere power, but they are gradually embracing wisdom.

This forest is on an unprecedented path, and this is just the beginning.

At dusk, on the shore of Lake Life, Di Qiu held a cup of warm bubble tea and quietly gazed at the outline of the forest.

She could clearly sense that something deeper was taking root in the hearts of the soul beasts. It was no longer just awe of the Beast God's power, but an identification with and following of his path and the order he had established.

People believed in his decisions and rallied under his banner, just as the loyal warriors followed their king in the history books of humankind that he read to them.

This made her think about the structure of the human world.

The Demon Forest is mysterious and exclusive, much like a closed-off Sun and Moon Empire;

The far north connects to the vast and frigid ocean, like the once unified Heavenly Soul and Fighting Spirit that were later separated;

And now, under Father's guidance, the Star Dou Great Forest is growing stronger and more orderly, just like the Star Luo Empire, which is known for its iron will and unity.

The thought stirred something within her. She lowered her head, gazing at the sunset reflected in her glass.

"The Empire..." she murmured softly.

What Dad created might be the prototype of an unprecedented "empire" belonging to soul beasts.

And how will she, as an auspicious beast and his daughter, protect and continue all of this in the future?