"Are you talking about the strange bloodline in my body?"
Qian Renshang didn't expect these people to ask him this first.
He looked around with his small eyes.
The lake water full of life, countless towering trees exuding vitality, and these "people" whose auras were unfathomable.
Qian Renshang roughly realized that there was a core circle in the Star Dou Great Forest, where there was a huge Lake of Life.
It was the habitat of those true ferocious beast kings!
So... are these people those powerful soul beasts?
(Hint: The protagonist only knows the plot of Douluo Continent I!)
"Where exactly did your bloodline come from... tell me quickly!"
Gu Yuena's purple eyes brightened slightly, and Qian Renshang took a deep breath and decided to lie.
"My bloodline power is something I was born with... I don't know where it came from."
The existence of the system definitely couldn't be revealed.
"And... I came to the Star Dou Great Forest alone, no one else came with me."
"You're lying. How could a child like you come to our Star Dou Great Forest alone?
The nearest human settlement is dozens of miles away from here.
What would a child like you be doing here?"
Xiong Jun frowned deeply, feeling he had discovered a blind spot, and looked smug.
Qian Renshang's eyes dimmed slightly.
"Because... I ran away from home. I didn't want to stay with them anymore.
I'm superfluous; I'll only disturb their happiness."
Qian Renshang's eyes were filled with deep sorrow as he said this.
"After I left... Mom and my sister must be very happy."
Qian Renshang smiled bitterly, and Bi Ji looked at Qian Renshang with heartache.
This child seemed to have a story.
Gu Yuena's expression also softened.
"You mean your mother doesn't want you anymore?
...
How could that be?
Maternal love is the greatest love in the world.
No mother wouldn't love her child."
"Even a spirit beast with impaired intelligence knows to protect its child... That's the bare minimum."
"Haha... Pretty sister is right, maternal love is truly great.
That's why I yearn for it, but it's not something I can have, I don't deserve it..."
Qian Renshang laughed bitterly and began to tell Gu Yuena about his experiences.
Qian Renshang felt wronged, but he couldn't find anyone to confide in.
He was willing to open his heart to these strangers who had saved his life.
He talked for over two hours.
Qian Renshang told her about how he was almost killed by Bibi Dong right after birth, and how much effort he had put in afterward, but Bibi Dong still didn't appreciate it.
Not only did she target him, but she also sent his sister, Qian Renxue, to target him.
On his birthday, he was full of joy preparing for his birthday... but no one cared.
Of course, Bibi Dong didn't reveal that her true identity was from the Spirit Hall.
...
Two and a half hours later.
After hearing Qian Renshang's story, everyone fell silent.
Tragic! Tragic! So tragic!
How could there be such a vicious mother in this world?
Treating her own child like that was too much!
"Waaah... that woman went too far!
How could she inflict such hatred on a child?
The child is innocent!"
Zi Ji cried. How could there be such a pitiful child in this world?
She began to sympathize with Qian Renshang.
"Alas... what a tragedy, what a tragedy."
Bi Ji also looked at Qian Renshang with loving eyes.
"Come... let Auntie hold you. What a pitiful child."
Di Tian also showed a rare expression of indignation.
"How could there be such an irresponsible mother in the world... she's even worse than us soul beasts! Even tigers don't eat their cubs!"
The Demon King also expressed his righteous indignation.
"Damn it... I can't stand it anymore!
Child, where do you live?
I'll go avenge you!?"
These beast kings were all moved, even Xiong Jun, who had just confronted Qian Renshang.
He was filled with regret.
"He deserves to die... How could he talk to that child like that?"
Zi Ji, Bi Ji, and the others all glared at him murderously.
"Ahem... I, Old Bear, didn't know anything just now, it's not my fault, is it?"
Xiong Jun awkwardly scratched his head, then looked at Qian Renshang.
"Kid... I'm sorry, I, Old Bear, don't hold it against me."
"It's alright..."
Qian Renshang wiped away his tears and smiled gently.
Drip! Drip!
Just then, Qian Renshang suddenly froze, because he found that his face was wet.
He looked up in astonishment.
It was the girl who was holding him who was crying.
Gu Yuena's eyes were red, and her breathing was a little unsteady.
"That's too much... that's too much!
That woman doesn't want you, right?
Fine, fine... then I want you."
Gu Yuena said earnestly with red eyes,
"From today onwards, you will live here.
You can treat this place as your home!"
After hearing Qian Renshang's story, it was really hard not to be moved.
Even the Beast God Di Tian showed that state, let alone Gu Yuena.
Although she was the Silver Dragon King and had existed for even longer than Di Tian, her awakening time was actually quite short, and strictly speaking, her intelligence wasn't particularly high.
Therefore, she was especially moved by Qian Renshang's story!
Upon hearing this, Di Tian and the others immediately looked troubled, after all, they hadn't forgotten that this child possessed the bloodline of the Golden Dragon King.
Logically, Gu Yuena was bound to devour this child later.
However… things had already come to this point, and judging from their master's state, he was clearly infatuated; it was probably too late to persuade him now.
So Di Tian fell silent, and the other beast kings also fell silent.
Only Bi Ji and Zi Ji were filled with joy, their pure maternal love overflowing.
"I… can I stay here?"
Qian Renshang's little face trembled, and tears streamed down his face.
He hadn't expected anyone to be willing to take him in.
So… even a child like him would be wanted?
"Thank you... thank you all, I'll work hard, I won't be a burden."
Qian Renshang sobbed, wiping away tears, but before he could continue expressing his gratitude, his stomach suddenly rumbled loudly.
Di Tian and the others couldn't help but chuckle at the sight.
"Haha... this kid is so funny."
"Why is it making that sound?
He must be so hungry!"
Qian Renshang was a little embarrassed, his cheeks flushing red, but he was indeed very hungry; he felt like he could eat a whole cow right now!
"You're hungry..."
Gu Yuena chuckled, her brows furrowing as she pondered.
What do hungry babies usually eat?
Milk... babies should drink milk, right?
Gu Yuena thought to herself, glancing at her own budding figure; she definitely couldn't do that now.
So...her gaze quickly fell on Zi Ji and Bi Ji, a slight smile playing on her lips.
Zi Ji and Bi Ji felt a chill run down their spines the moment they saw Gu Yue Na's malicious gaze.
(End of Chapter)
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