Chapter 226: Reunion with the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, A Pleasant Surprise

Great Star Dou Dou Forest.

After leaving the campsite, Dai Chengfeng passed through the dense forest and walked far enough to ensure that Bibi Dong wouldn't sense him unless there was a fierce battle.

At this point, he stopped.

Silently sensing the presence of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion through the golden strands of fur, he confirmed that she was still rapidly approaching.

However, when she was about a hundred meters away, her presence suddenly disappeared.

"Why did she stop so abruptly?"

Curious, Dai Chengfeng cautiously walked forward for about a hundred meters until he reached a relatively open area. The last remnants of the setting sun barely illuminated the space.

Looking at the empty clearing, he murmured under his breath, "The presence of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion ends here, but where is she?"

His brows furrowed tightly in thought.

Just as he was about to enter the profound state and use his soul power to search for the Three-Eyed Golden Lion—

Whoosh—

A soft yet urgent gust of wind suddenly came from behind him.

Dai Chengfeng's eyes instantly sharpened, and his body instinctively tensed. He slowly turned around, only to see a small golden beast leap down from the tree behind him like lightning.

Its tiny form traced a golden arc through the air.

Recognizing the familiar figure, Dai Chengfeng's lips curved into a faint smile, and a glint of mischief flashed in his eyes.

"Little one, trying to ambush me?"

As he spoke, Dai Chengfeng reacted swiftly, sidestepping and easily dodging the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's surprise attack.

Splat—

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion, carried by the momentum of her pounce, landed flat on the ground. Her little paws flailed in the air a few times before she managed to steady herself.

Meow, meow~

Soon, she lifted her head, her big round eyes brimming with pitiful cuteness, looking pitifully at Dai Chengfeng. Her mouth slightly opened, as if saying:

'How did you dodge?'

Seeing this adorable expression, Dai Chengfeng couldn't help but feel a surge of affection.

He chuckled and stepped forward, gently picking up the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and placing her in his arms. He tenderly rubbed her head and leaned in to give her a gentle kiss on her fluffy body.

After all, the current Three-Eyed Golden Lion was irresistibly rub-worthy!

Cuter than dogs or cats, and more intelligent too.

She was the ultimate pet.

Meow!

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion, however, seemed a bit shy after being kissed by Dai Chengfeng.

Although she was a spirit beast, she was a wise one. Having spent years with Xiao Wu, she naturally understood some differences between human men and women.

Thus, being treated so intimately by Dai Chengfeng made her nervous and bashful, and she instinctively resisted.

She even extended her little paw to gently push at Dai Chengfeng's face, her eyes filled with shyness.

"Haha…"

Seeing this, Dai Chengfeng couldn't help but laugh softly. "You know how to be shy now?"

As he spoke, he sat down under a large tree and retrieved a gourd of Hundred-Flower Pills from his storage ring.

The gourd was ancient and translucent, and the pills inside were plump, shimmering with a rainbow glow under the sunlight.

This was something he had specifically asked Yang Wudi and Yang Wushuang for after meeting them. His purpose was to use these pills as candy for the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

After all, she had loved them last time.

Sure enough, the moment the Three-Eyed Golden Lion saw the Hundred-Flower Pills, her big eyes lit up instantly.

Her little mouth slightly opened as she stared intently at the gourd, as if drooling. Her gaze was filled with desire.

"You want some?"

Dai Chengfeng teased her, smiling as he asked.

Meow, meow~

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion eagerly nodded her head, shaking it like a rattle drum, filled with anticipation.

Dai Chengfeng's lips curled upward mischievously as he asked with a grin:

"Then, can I have a kiss?"

Meow…

Hearing this, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion seemed conflicted. Her eyes darted back and forth between the Hundred-Flower Pills and Dai Chengfeng's face.

She appeared to be struggling internally.

On one hand, she craved the delicious Hundred-Flower Pills. On the other hand, she felt shy about being kissed by Dai Chengfeng.

But in the end, lured by the tempting Hundred-Flower Pills, she reluctantly accepted her fate, whimpering pitifully and letting her little paws hang limply as if to say:

'Go ahead!'

"Haha, how amusing…"

Seeing this reaction, Dai Chengfeng couldn't help but laugh again. He leaned in and gave her another big kiss on her cheek.

Then, he handed the gourd of Hundred-Flower Pills to the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

Meow, meow, meow…

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion was ecstatic. She immediately hugged the gourd tightly and eagerly bit off the cork.

Then, she poured out a pill and happily began munching on it.

She ate with great relish, her little mouth continuously moving. It was an incredibly adorable sight.

Dai Chengfeng sat beside her, watching her with a tender expression. From time to time, he gently stroked her golden fur, his eyes filled with affection.

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After an unknown amount of time, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion finally patted her now full belly and let out a contented burp.

She then lazily lay down on Dai Chengfeng's lap, still carefully clutching the remaining half of the gourd of Hundred-Flower Pills. Her eyes were alert, as if afraid that Dai Chengfeng might take it away.

"It's all yours. If it's not enough, there's more…"

Dai Chengfeng chuckled as he gently rubbed her full little belly.

Meow~

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion meowed softly, as if saying: 'Human, you're so good!'

Dai Chengfeng shook his head.

However, at this moment, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion seemed to suddenly remember something. She meowed excitedly at Dai Chengfeng, her voice filled with excitement and pride.

Then, she gracefully leapt onto the tree she had ambushed Dai Chengfeng from earlier. With her nimble movements, she jumped and weaved through the branches.

Not long after, she jumped back down, holding five blue herbs in her mouth.

"What's this?"

Dai Chengfeng's eyes instantly lit up.

He recognized these five herbs immediately—they were Youlan Grass, the main ingredient for refining Great Rejuvenation Pill.

Although these five Youlan Grass plants weren't particularly old compared to the one he had found last time, they were still several hundred years old. The quality of the Great Rejuvenation Pill refined from them wouldn't be weak either.

"Five batches of Great Rejuvenation Pill—how many loyal followers or geniuses could I cultivate or buy with them?!"

Overjoyed, Dai Chengfeng tightly hugged the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and rubbed her head affectionately, repeatedly saying:

"Little one, you're truly my lucky star!"

Unable to contain himself, he took several deep breaths, as if trying to inhale her into his lungs.

Meow, meow~

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion looked at the delighted Dai Chengfeng, meowing happily and proudly waving her little paws in the air.

It was as if she was saying: 'Give me something practical!'

Dai Chengfeng chuckled and nodded. "Alright!"

With that, he quickly retrieved a Great Restoration Pill from his storage ring. The pill emitted a gentle glow, its fragrance wafting through the air.

At the same time, he also took out a special immortal herb with transformative effects—the Phoenix Lingzhi Grass.

(T/N: I don't think this was in the original works, couldn't find it on the wiki.)

This immortal herb was beautifully shaped, its leaves resembling a phoenix, shimmering with a lively glow.

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