Douluo V: Reborn White-headed Eagle, Many Children, Many Blessings

Di Tian's gaze swept over his core subordinates.

Mr. Xiong?

He's strong, hot-tempered, and combative; he's an important force for attacking enemy positions. Why put him in charge of guarding the gate?

Putting aside the fact that it would be a waste of talent, given Xiong Jun's personality, he would probably fight the intruders every few days, causing the forest to collapse and creating a commotion that would be even greater than the invasion itself. That would be absolutely unacceptable.

King of Ten Thousand Demons?

Unpredictable and versatile, skilled in control and poison, he is a backbone of the team, but it would be unsuitable to keep him confined to one place for too long.

Brigitte?

This elegant jade swan is their only and top-tier healing-type soul beast, a true lifeline for the team, holding a transcendent status. There is absolutely no way they would let her do something like guarding the gate.

Zi Ji is a good candidate; she is strong enough and composed enough. However, she is currently on Emperor Tian's orders to handle some secret matters and will not be able to return to the Star Dou Great Forest for a while.

The rest... Di Tian's gaze finally fell on another ferocious beast beside him, whose aura was relatively calmer.

It was a soul beast that resembled a combination of a giant lion and a Qilin, its entire body covered in crimson scales, and it had three ferocious heads, each with sharp and focused eyes.

The third-headed Crimson Demon Mastiff, ranked eighth among the ten most ferocious beasts, is the Crimson King.

His primary duty is to personally protect the Beast of Destiny—the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

Having made up his mind, Di Tian spoke in a deep voice, which echoed at the bottom of the lake: "How about this, Crimson King."

When his name was called, the middle head of the three-headed Crimson Demon Hound immediately raised, and all six eyes looked at Di Tian, ​​awaiting his instructions.

"You will be in charge of guarding the gate for now," Di Tian instructed. "When the opportunity arises later, bring back the newly appeared phoenix, as well as the Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape. Once their responsibilities are clearly defined, you can return to your original post. As for the auspicious beasts..."

Before he could finish speaking, the Red King already understood his mission.

His three heads nodded slightly at the same time, and the middle head uttered a deep and respectful voice:

"Yes, sir." The tone was calm, without any resentment.

Among these ferocious beasts, he was relatively weak and pragmatic. Over the years, many tasks that required patience or were relatively tedious often fell on his shoulders, and he had long been used to it.

"Wait a minute, Uncle Di Tian!"

Just then, a clear and melodious voice, with a touch of coquettishness and liveliness, broke the slightly serious atmosphere.

A flash of golden light appeared, and a petite yet incredibly noble figure leaped and bounded into the midst of the beasts.

This is an extremely beautiful and mystical soul beast.

She was shaped like a lion or a dragon, with a beautiful and flowing skeleton, and her entire body was covered with fur that seemed to be made of pure gold and crystal, which shimmered with an intoxicating luster in the light at the bottom of the lake.

Four dragon claw-like hooves firmly planted on the ground, with golden flame-like phantoms flickering beneath them.

What is most striking is her head. Besides her clear, bright, and currently blinking golden eyes, there is a vertical pupil on her forehead. It is not fully open at the moment, but only a slit containing a deep red light, yet it already exudes a mysterious aura that seems to be able to pull the threads of fate.

This is the auspicious sign of the Star Dou Great Forest, the convergence of the power of soul beast destiny—the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

Although she only has a cultivation of over five thousand years, her true combat power is enough to rival a fifty-thousand-year-old soul beast.

More importantly, her innate destiny attribute gives her an innate affinity and suppressive power over almost all soul beasts, originating from the level of life itself, making it difficult for any soul beast to feel any desire to resist her.

Of course, exceptions include aberrant species like the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, which is born from the evil energy of heaven and earth, or soul beasts like Gao Yuan, who possess special inheritances and status.

"Uncle Ditian, can I go out and play with Uncle Chiwang too? It's so stuffy at the bottom of the lake, I'm tired of it!" The three-eyed golden lion raised its delicate little face, the red light of the vertical pupil on its forehead flickering slightly, and looked at Ditian with anticipation, its voice so sweet it could melt honey.

"No." Di Tian's answer was decisive and resolute, his golden dragon eyes filled with seriousness.

"Mythical Beast, you are still too young and your cultivation is not yet complete. The outside world is too tempting for human soul masters. Until you have enough power to protect yourself, you must stay in the safe area at the bottom of the lake."

He cared for this little guy who carried the fortune of a soul beast far more than he was strict with him, but he would never back down on matters of principle.

"No, please, Uncle Di Tian!" The three-eyed golden lion immediately began her special move, rubbing her small body against Di Tian's huge dragon claw, her golden tail swaying gently ingratiatingly.

"Isn't Uncle Red King protecting me? He's really powerful! I promise, I'll only stay near the Lake of Life, I absolutely won't go outside the core area! I swear!"

She raised one of her front paws as if making a vow, looking both cute and earnest.

"Auspicious beast, this matter is of utmost importance. Your safety concerns the fate of our clan and must not be compromised."

Even the usually hot-tempered Xiong Jun joined in the persuasion, gruffly waving his huge bear paws, trying to dissuade the little rascal.

"I don't want to hear it! I want to get out! I'm turning into a stone from staring at the same rocks and seaweed every day!"

Seeing that direct requests were ineffective, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion began to exercise its privileges as the group's darling. It circled around the Three-Headed Crimson Demon Hound, then tried to pull at the vines conjured by the Demon King, and finally even tried to crawl under Bi Ji's magnificent wings, all the while muttering something under its breath.

"How about this? Let's make a rule! I'll go out to play on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and I'll obediently return to the bottom of the lake on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays! Anyway, with Uncle Red King following me every step of the way, there's no chance of anything going wrong! Uncle Emperor, Uncle Bear King, Uncle Ten Thousand Demon King, Aunt Biji... okay~~"

She circled around the several ferocious beasts, her voice soft and sweet, persistent and unwavering.

The beasts were somewhat helpless at her antics, and Brigitte's eyes revealed a gentle smile and a hint of doting affection.

As Di Tian watched the little creature rubbing against his paws, determined not to give up until it got what it wanted, even his strong will couldn't help but waver a little.

He considered it carefully. The auspicious beast's activity range was strictly limited to the Lake of Life area, which was the most core forbidden area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest, and very few outsiders could reach it.

With the Red King, an experienced and powerful beast, guarding him closely, even if there were any foolish intruders, the Red King would be able to delay them for a while.

With absolute control over the Lake of Life region from the bottom of the lake, he can instantly sense any slight disturbance and travel from the bottom to the surface in the blink of an eye.

Thinking about it this way, under the premise of strict supervision and limited scope, allowing the auspicious beast to occasionally go up for some fresh air seems... the risks are indeed controllable.

Finally, under the relentless, grinding pressure of the three-eyed golden lion and the overt and covert pleading gazes of several ferocious beasts, Di Tian's stern golden dragon eyes softened slightly, and he finally relented:

"...Alright. As you say, she may go up three days a week. But she must strictly abide by the agreement. She must return to the bottom of the lake before sunset, and she must never leave the Red King's sight, nor is she allowed to step out of the Lake of Life area! Red King, keep a close eye on her. If there is any abnormality, bring her back immediately."

"That's great! Thank you, Uncle Ditian! Uncle Ditian is the best!" The Three-Eyed Golden Lion cheered excitedly, its entire body enveloped in a faint golden halo, and it hurriedly agreed.

"I promise I'll be obedient! Uncle Red King, let's go quickly!" She looked at the Red King impatiently.

The Crimson King turned its head toward Di Tian and solemnly accepted the order once again: "Your subordinate understands and will do everything in my power to protect the auspicious beast."

Di Tian nodded slightly, watching the Three-Eyed Golden Lion urging the Crimson King to swim towards the lake. On the majestic dragon head, a faint, gentle smile, belonging to an elder, was almost imperceptible.

I hope this little guy can always be this happy and carefree.

He pondered to himself, then turned his gaze back to the deep lake, his thoughts seemingly drifting to a more distant place, all awaiting the Lord's awakening.