Chapter 97: The Venomous Plan of the Ten Thousand Demon King

Di Tian's words put all the fierce beasts in a tough spot.

They couldn't take action themselves, and as soul beasts, it wasn't easy for them to infiltrate the human world.

After a long silence, the Ten Thousand Demon King suddenly narrowed his eyes and raised the corners of his mouth.

"Di Tian, I have a strategy. I wonder if it's appropriate to say it?"

His sudden remark drew everyone's attention.

Di Tian nodded. "Speak."

"Isn't that 100,000-year Soft Bone Rabbit, who's guarded by the Sky Blue Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape at the Lake of Life, already taken human form and entered the human world?"

"With her talent from forming as a 100,000-year-old soul beast, she shouldn't be any weaker than those so-called human prodigies in the early stages."

"Why not have her bring back human knowledge and lead back those who are most likely to be the children of fate?"

"That won't work."

A gentle voice spoke out, and everyone turned toward Bi Ji, who had been silent until now.

"Bi Ji, what's wrong with the idea?" Bear Lord asked directly, thinking the plan was excellent.

"First, a 100,000-year soul beast in human form will still leak its aura before reaching what humans call the Soul Sage level. Any prodigy is likely to be protected by a Titled Douluo."

"Second, I've seen that little rabbit. She's too naive. Even after forming a soul core, she still needed to ask the Sky Blue Bull Python for advice."

Bi Ji hesitated for a while before bluntly calling Xiao Wu dim-witted. If she had known the word "airhead," she might have used that instead—Bi Ji was normally quite gentle.

"Doesn't work? Well, I have another plan."

The Ten Thousand Demon King laughed. Truth be told, he didn't trust that silly rabbit Xiao Wu either.

"I think we should let the auspicious beast take human form and carry out the original plan."

"You're asking for death, Ten Thousand Demon King!"

"Have you gone mad?!"

The moment his words dropped, Bear Lord and the Scarlet King roared in fury.

But Di Tian actually fell into deep thought over the proposal.

Unlike normal soul beasts, the auspicious beast—Three-Eyed Golden Lion—could do what a 100,000-year soul beast could with only 10,000 years of cultivation.

Like taking human form.

Moreover, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion had exceptional talent and a powerful bloodline. Even among humans, she would be considered a top-tier prodigy.

And more importantly, she could manipulate fate to conceal her true nature.

Even if she took human form, no Titled Douluo could detect her real identity.

But this plan was vicious—it treated the auspicious beast like a tool.

If she died in the human world, the soul beast race's fate would sharply decline.

It was tantamount to gambling the entire fate of the soul beast race on her.

Di Tian considered the possibility but eventually shook his head.

"No. I won't let the auspicious beast take such a risk."

"I want to go."

Suddenly, after Di Tian rejected the plan, a clear and crisp voice echoed.

Everyone turned toward it, seeing a lion-like soul beast with golden fur and a crystalline, shimmering body step forward.

It was the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

Her limbs were like dragon claws, strong and sturdy, resting on golden flame clouds. Her third eye gleamed with a strange red glow.

"You... you're healed?"

Seeing her state restored, Di Tian became emotional.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion blinked her golden eyes and said seriously, "I want to go to the human world. I want to find the child of fate."

Her firm words left the beasts speechless. They could only glare at the Ten Thousand Demon King.

Great—now she wants to go?

"Nonsense! You've recovered, and you still want to go to the human world?"Di Tian now spoke like a stern parent, trying to exert authority.

"I am going. I'm going no matter what. I want to find the one who can increase our soul beast fate."

She pouted and whined like a child, clearly ready to sneak off if denied.

"You can't! You've only cultivated for 5,000 years!"

Di Tian scoffed coldly.

"I can absorb the Iceworm's cultivation!"

She countered immediately.

"Hmph, in my opinion," the Ten Thousand Demon King chuckled darkly, "it wouldn't hurt to let the auspicious beast see the human world—but before that, we soul beasts should launch a beast tide and throw the human empire into chaos."

His eyes gleamed with venomous intent.

"That way, we'll divert humanity's attention toward us and keep the auspicious beast safe."

If they managed to fracture the human world, the fate of the soul beasts would undoubtedly grow.

If human powerhouses tried to fight back, they wouldn't hesitate to kill them.

As long as the humans who received divine inheritance didn't show up, soul beasts had the upper hand.

But doing this would also spark hatred from humans toward soul beasts.

If the child of fate came to resent soul beasts, their fate would only suffer.

Such a plan would result in mutual destruction.

It was too cruel.

And besides—what good was human knowledge to soul beasts?

Di Tian refused outright.

He was just a soul beast—how could he have imagined that in the future, Tang San would combine soul tools with hidden weapons?

If Tang San created a "Guanyin Tear" version of a fixed-mount soul tool, even gods might fear it:

Undodgeable, unblockable, insanely powerful.

Even Xiao Lin couldn't imagine such a thing—let alone Di Tian.

Still, Di Tian had another reason for refusing to launch a beast tide:

He was close to reaching 800,000 years of cultivation.

He needed to prepare for the heavenly tribulation.

Ever since the arrival of the auspicious beast and the Iceworm cheat code, he'd become lazy.

Now that judgment-like thunder was looming, he wanted to buy more time.

"This matter is over. Scarlet King, you watch the auspicious beast. If anything happens to her, I'll hold you accountable."

Di Tian saw her injuries healed, and with the soul beast fate restored, his anger had faded.

Now he just wanted to survive his tribulation in peace.

"Yes. I won't let her out of my sight."

The Scarlet King, with his three heads and panoramic vision, promised. The other beasts nodded in agreement.

No way they'd let her escape.

They all knew her personality—if she got the chance, she'd flee the Star Dou Forest in a heartbeat.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion was clearly displeased, lying on the ground and pouting.

"Oh right. That Soft Bone Rabbit still needs to look for the child of fate."

"Make sure she finds them and reports back."

Di Tian issued the final order.

If they found the child of fate, they'd disguise themselves, enter the human world, and eliminate them.

Meanwhile, Xiao Lin and Tang San were still deep in research on fusing spirit rings and soul tools.

They had no idea they'd already been marked by the soul beasts…

(End of Chapter)