Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
No matter how long the road was, it would end.
The prophet lowered Huanhuan to the ground. âGo,â he said. âDonât come back.â
Huanhuan found his words strange. âWhy donât you want me to come again? Donât you like me?â
âThis isnât the right place for you. Have you forgotten that youâll be in danger every time you come here?â
Huanhuan immediately said, âBut I can survive every time!â
The prophetâs lips curved in spite of himself at her bright smile. âYouâre a lucky girl.â
Huanhuan chuckled. âThen Iâll get going. Goodbye.â
âMhm.â
Huanhuan turned and walked a few steps before suddenly stopping. She looked back at the prophet and saw that he was still standing where he was. His slender figure stood in the night, looking even more lonely and cold.
His eyes were covered by the white shark silk veil, but Huanhuan could still feel his gaze.
Her heart skipped a beat. She waved her arms and smiled. âGo back!â
The prophet smiled. âIâll go back when youâve left.â
Huanhuan turned and walked away.
Only when she had completely disappeared into the night did the prophet look away.
He turned away, his face hidden in the night.
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On the way back, Huanhuan said as she walked, âI think the prophet is quite good!â
The system said, âYou met him twice and you think heâs a good person? Youâre too trusting.â
âYou donât understand. Itâs a womanâs sixth sense.â
âHehe, I really donât understand.â
Huanhuan asked again, âWhat did you say to the prophet while I was asleep?â
âYou really want to know?â
Huanhuan urged, âDonât keep me in suspense. Tell me quickly!â
âIâm afraid Iâll scare you if I tell you.â
Huanhuan patted her chest and said, âIâm very bold. Nothing in this world can scare me except bugs and Xing Chen!â
The system said, âThe prophet said he envied my life and wanted to swap identities with me.â
Huanhuan was so frightened that she staggered and almost fell to the ground.
She asked in horror, âDonât tell me you agreed to him? Who are you now? Are you Little Brat or the prophet?â
âWhat nonsense are you talking about? Youâre my only daughter. How could I bear to abandon you? I rejected his suggestion on the spot and said that Iâll rely on you for the rest of my life. Itâs absolutely impossible for me to leave you!â
Hearing this, Huanhuan heaved a long sigh of relief. âGood job!â
The system deliberately teased her. âDidnât you just say that thereâs nothing in this world that can scare you except bugs and Xing Chen? Why were you so frightened by my words just now? Does it feel good to slap your own face?â
Huanhuan was not angry at all. She smiled and said, âAs long as you donât leave me, it doesnât matter if my face is swollen!â
âReally? Then stick your face over. Iâll slap it for you.â
âScram!â
Not long after, Huanhuan saw a familiar figure standing in front of her.
It was Bai Di!
Delighted, she raced over and threw herself into his arms. âWhy are you here?â
Bai Di picked her up. âItâs not easy to walk at night. I was worried about you, so I came to pick you up.â
Huanhuan smiled proudly. âI passed the trial. We can build a beast city now!â
âI already know. An envoy came to inform us.â Bai Di carried her back. âWas the trial dangerous? Are you hurt?â
âIt wasnât dangerous. Iâm not injured.â Huanhuan raised her chin. If she had a tail behind her, it would have been in the air by now.
âPraise me! Praise me for being amazing!â
Bai Di smiled. âYouâre amazing. You passed such a difficult trial. If those beasts who look down on you and the Rock Wolf Tribe find out, theyâll definitely regret not recognizing you.â
âHmph, we won the bet. Remember to remind me to get the money tomorrow.â
Bai Di looked at her indulgently. âOkay.â
They returned home. Shuang Yun and Xue Ling were still awake.
After confirming that Huanhuan was safe, Shuang Yun and Xue Ling were relieved.
Ever since Huanhuan left, their hearts had been in their mouths. Their minds were filled with scenes of Huanhuan encountering danger. They couldnât finish a task seriously.
Shuang Yun hugged Huanhuan and nuzzled her neck. âI wonât let you leave alone again.â
Huanhuan stroked his short silver-white hair as if she was touching a large canine. âDonât worry. Not only am I fine, but I also successfully passed the last round of the trial. When we go back, we can build a beast city openly.â
The next morning, Shuang Yun greeted the King of Beasts on behalf of the Rock Wolf Tribe and took the green crystal disc that represented a low-level beast city from him. In the middle of the disc was a wolf-shaped totem.
With this green crystal disc, the Rock Wolf Tribe would be the newest beast city.
Shuang Yun had planned to leave after getting the green crystal disc, but the King of Beasts stopped him and asked him about He Guang.
âThat third son of mine went to the Black River to fight. Itâs been almost half a year. His mother and I miss him. I wonder how heâs doing over there.â
Shuang Yun said, âHis Highness He Guang is a very good general. With him guarding the Black River, the surrounding beasts feel much safer. Your Majestyâs son is really powerful!â
Any parent liked to be praised for their son, and the King of Beasts was no exception.
He laughed loudly. âHe Guang does have some ability to lead troops in battle, but heâs too young. Heâs very impulsive. You have to help me keep an eye on him. Donât let him be confused.â
âI will.â
The King of Beasts chatted with him for a while more until they finished talking about all the topics they could talk about. Only then did the King of Beasts get to the point. âThe Divine Wood City has been destroyed. Weâll soon choose a middle-level beast city to replace the Divine Wood City. You should know about this, right?â
Shuang Yun nodded. âIâve heard a little about it.â
âNow that youâre already a low-level beast city, youâre qualified to compete for the chance to be a medium-level beast city. Have you ever thought of taking this opportunity to upgrade to a medium-level beast city?â
Shuang Yun was stunned for a moment. The temptation of a medium-level beast city was too great. His heart immediately burned.
He forced himself to calm down. âThis is against the rules, isnât it? After all, we just obtained the qualifications to build a low-level beast city. We havenât even built a beast city yet. How can we compete with the other beast cities?â
âThe matter of building a city can be postponed. If you can really win the right to build a medium-level beast city, you can just build a medium-level beast city straight away. Itâll be easier.â
âWill the other low-level beast cities agree?â
The King of Beastsâ tone was very domineering. âSo what if they donât agree? The person who decides who can obtain the medium-level beast city is the prophet. As long as the prophet gives his opinion, itâll be fine.â