Douluo Dalu: Beginning with Signing in with Yan Lingji

After a long time, Xiao Wu finally finished preparing a table full of dishes.

Beads of sweat formed on her forehead. Zhao Ming felt a pang of heartache—his precious Xiao Wu was truly the perfect, gentle, and considerate girlfriend anyone could ever hope for!

"You've worked hard." Zhao Ming embraced her slender waist and wiped the sweat from her forehead with his sleeve.

"There are others here," Xiao Wu said with a shy smile, her cheeks flushing slightly.

"It's fine; it's not like we're with outsiders." Zhao Ming pulled Xiao Wu to sit next to him.

At this moment, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion stared blankly at the affectionate display between Zhao Ming and Xiao Wu, feeling a bit awkward and also experiencing an unfamiliar sensation.

"What's wrong? Weren't you eager to try the food Xiao Wu made?" Zhao Ming chuckled.

Snapped out of her thoughts, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion eyed the delicious spread hungrily. With a flash of golden light in her paw, she grabbed a large piece of meat and began devouring it, her face filled with contentment. The ingredients for these dishes were specially prepared by Zi Ji for Zhao Ming, and they were anything but ordinary. Unlike humans, spirit beasts rarely enjoyed seasoned food, let alone cooked meals. Tasting Xiao Wu's cooking was an exceptional experience.

"Slow down, don't choke." Watching the Three-Eyed Golden Lion wolf down the food, Zhao Ming smiled gently.

His Xiao Wu's cooking was not something that could be tasted so easily.

After all, there's no such thing as a free lunch, and her cooking certainly wouldn't come for free.

He wondered how beautiful the Three-Eyed Golden Lion would be when she eventually transformed into her human form.

Surely, she wouldn't fall short compared to Xiao Wu and the others.

According to the descriptions in Douluo Dalu 2, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion even had a pair of long, slender legs. If she wore shorts someday, it would undoubtedly look amazing.

"Zhao Ming-gege, I'm done eating. I can help you now." The Three-Eyed Golden Lion wiped her mouth with her little paw, her eyes still lingering on the food.

"Help? What kind of help?" Xiao Wu furrowed her brow; she had been cooking and wasn't aware of the deal Zhao Ming and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion had struck.

"Sister Xiao Wu, it's just a small task. I'm really capable." The Three-Eyed Golden Lion raised her paw confidently.

"What's going on?" Xiao Wu was puzzled. She knew well about the Three-Eyed Golden Lion—born of heaven and earth's essence, possessing the power of fortune. She was revered as the Emperor of Spirit Beasts because she could double the cultivation speed of spirit beasts within her domain. That's where the title of Emperor of Spirit Beasts came from.

It was precisely due to the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's existence that the spirit beasts of the Great Star Dou Forest could grow so rapidly. When she faced her ten-thousand-year tribulation, it was thanks to the power of fortune that she managed to pass the trial and become a ten-thousand-year spirit beast. Without this aid, it would have been exceedingly difficult for her as a Soft Bone Rabbit to break through.

Even though the Three-Eyed Golden Lion now called her sister because of Zhao Ming, Xiao Wu still treated her with great respect.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion's innate abilities ensured that no spirit beast would harbor ill intentions towards her. Even though Xiao Wu was no longer technically a spirit beast, the bloodline of a spirit beast remained ingrained in her essence.

However, even with such mystical abilities, how could she help Zhao Ming?

Xiao Wu was confused. Could it be that Zhao Ming was interested in the Three-Eyed Golden Lion?

It couldn't be, right?

After all, even though the Three-Eyed Golden Lion was female, she was still a beast and hadn't yet taken human form! Zhao Ming wouldn't be interested in her, right?

Otherwise, if he brought back a beast-shaped spirit beast, how could she explain it to Zhuqing and the others later? While they accepted Zhao Ming finding other women, they certainly wouldn't approve of him bringing home a beast.

"I was thinking of borrowing some of her power of fortune. Although it doesn't enhance my cultivation speed, it can still help me avert disasters and bring good fortune." Zhao Ming pulled Xiao Wu onto his lap and explained with a smile.

"Ah? So that's what it was!" Xiao Wu was momentarily stunned and then felt a bit guilty.

She had misunderstood Zhao Ming earlier.

She knew it—no matter how flirtatious Zhao Ming was, he wouldn't be interested in a spirit beast that hadn't taken human form.

"What else could it be?" Zhao Ming looked at the adorable girl in his arms and playfully patted her bottom.

"I was just overthinking." Xiao Wu pouted, her face flushed with embarrassment.

"Three-Eyed Golden Lion, you really have this ability?" Xiao Wu blinked her big eyes.

"Of course! I was born from heaven and earth's essence. In this world, no one possesses greater fortune than me. With just a bit of my power of fortune, ordinary people could live a long life free from major disasters or illnesses. For a cultivator like Zhao Ming-gege, absorbing my power of fortune would mean he could avoid dangers in battle and ensure he faces fewer troubles in the future." The Three-Eyed Golden Lion proudly patted her chest with her paw.

"That's wonderful!" Xiao Wu, excited, jumped off Zhao Ming's lap.

To her, Zhao Ming's safety was paramount.

She knew that with Zhao Ming's character, he would never settle for a quiet life. He would undoubtedly face countless dangers in the future. If his luck wasn't on his side, she dared not imagine what could happen.

But now, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion could help him.

"Then how can Zhao Ming obtain your power of fortune?" Xiao Wu eagerly asked.

Hearing Xiao Wu's words, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's raised paw froze.

Right! How does he receive the power of fortune?

For an ordinary person, she could simply channel a small amount of fortune through her Eye of Destiny!

But for someone like Zhao Ming-gege, that wouldn't be enough!

Zhao Ming-gege was an ancient powerhouse from millions of years ago; a tiny bit of fortune wouldn't make any difference for him. He'd need a lot—an enormous amount!

And to transfer that much, it would require… require that method...

"It's quite simple. I've noticed that the fortune of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion emanates from the vertical eye on her forehead. All I need to do is align my brow with her vertical eye." Zhao Ming smiled as he observed the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's hesitation.

At this moment, Zhao Ming was laughing internally. His precious Xiao Wu was indeed his perfect companion—gentle, capable, and attentive to his needs. With her help, it shouldn't take long for him to win over the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

"Huh?" The Three-Eyed Golden Lion's three eyes widened. She hadn't expected Zhao Ming to figure out the secret of her Eye of Destiny so quickly.

Suddenly, she felt a mix of emotions.

Zhao Ming had discovered the secret of the Eye of Destiny, but he didn't know the deeper implications for their species. Yet, she couldn't bring herself to explain—it was too embarrassing.

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𝙥𝗮𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙤𝙣(.)𝙘𝙤𝙢/𝙂𝙤𝙙𝙊𝙛𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧

✨ • 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝟲𝟬+ 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚.