Moreover, in Di Tian's mind, the fate power of the Auspicious Beast might even assist the young master in his cultivation.

Although both Su Yu and Di Mingli were considered treasures of the Star Dou Forest, there were clear distinctions between the two.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion was more like a mascot. Though it was hailed as the Emperor Auspicious Beast, it couldn't command any fierce beasts.

Su Yu, on the other hand, was the reincarnation of the Dragon God and the future ruler of soul beasts.

To Di Tian, Su Yu's importance undoubtedly surpassed that of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

As long as something could help Su Yu, Di Tian would do everything in his power to make it happen.

Blocked by Di Tian, Bi Ji calmed down, understanding his reasoning.

Her feelings, however, were different from Di Tian's. Be it Di Mingli or Su Yu, she regarded both as if they were her children or nephews.

But she couldn't change Di Tian's mind and could only sigh softly.

"The Auspicious Beast is free of calamities, except for being hurt by her emotions. Drawing out her fate power like this… I'm afraid she will face calamity in the future," Bi Ji said with a sigh.

This fate linking was a matter of life and death for the Auspicious Beast—a secret buried deep within its existence.

Once the fate was linked, the destiny of the Auspicious Beast would be entirely bound to Su Yu.

Whether this was good or bad remained unknown.

"The Auspicious Beast is blessed by nature, but one calamity is destined in its fate. Better to link it to the young master than to let others exploit the opportunity," Di Tian said calmly.

Bi Ji said nothing more, silently looking off to the side.

Di Tian's reasoning wasn't wrong either. If the young master took it, it was indeed better than leaving it vulnerable to others.

She could only hope that the young master would protect the Auspicious Beast well.

The decision the Auspicious Beast made was not an easy one.

In the clearing, Su Yu pressed one hand against the large head of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, trying to reason with it. "Mingli, don't be impulsive. Do you understand what fate linking entails?"

"Of course I do. Stop talking," Di Mingli replied as she brushed Su Yu's hand aside and leaned her head toward him.

Her vertical third eye aligned perfectly with Su Yu's forehead.

A flash of icy blue and golden brilliance erupted from Su Yu's brow, releasing a sacred aura.

Di Mingli trembled inwardly, sensing a vast and overwhelming pressure.

But that pressure disappeared as quickly as it came. The icy blue and golden brilliance flowed from Di MingliMingli's head into her body.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion's instincts stirred, and she leaned in further.

At the moment of contact, both Su Yu and Di Mingli shuddered. Su Yu's mind suddenly went blank.

Strange, twisting halos of light enveloped both Su Yu and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, making their bodies appear translucent, flickering with faint light.

With each pulse of light, their bodies trembled slightly.

Within Su Yu's body, the sacred aura in his brow, the life force of the Life Gold, and the power of the world within him all surged wildly into the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

Centered on Su Yu and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, the entire Star Dou Forest seemed to stir.

Endless life energy rushed toward them, pouring into their bodies.

A radiant nine-colored light began to emanate from Su Yu, slowly merging into the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

At the same time, strange colors radiated from the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, blending into Su Yu.

The light gathered, completely encasing them, as a mysterious force isolated everything around them.

No one could tell how much time had passed before Su Yu's consciousness gradually returned.

To his astonishment, he discovered that his mental sea had undergone yet another transformation.

Not only had its size expanded, but his spiritual power seemed to have undergone a qualitative change.

A faint, mysterious power hovered above his mental sea, and something about his brow had also subtly changed.

In addition to the sacred aura of the Ice God, there was now another extraordinary power.

This power was of an incredibly high quality, surpassing even the ultimate ice within Su Yu's body.

Before it, even the mighty extreme power seemed dim.

Buzz!

Suddenly, a burst of golden light erupted from Su Yu and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

Su Yu felt his body grow heavy, while Di Mingli staggered back several steps.

Her third eye, which had been golden, turned black for a brief moment before reverting to gold again.

Di MIngli appeared weakened, gazing at Su Yu on the ground with a dazed expression.

Su Yu also looked at the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, and as their eyes met, a strange feeling arose in both of them.

It was as if an inexplicable bond had formed between them.

Images flashed through Su Yu's mind—scenes of Di Mingli's life.

From her birth to her growth and everything in between.

Amidst the loneliness of her long life, one figure appeared most frequently—himself.

This was enough to show how significant these few short years had been to Di Mingli.

Di Mingli was similarly disoriented. She saw a valley filled with towering skeletons, where a baby bathed in nine-colored light appeared amidst a brilliant explosion of radiance.

Countless elements surged toward him, and countless dragon souls bowed before him.

A glowing orb radiating nine-colored light seemed to resonate with him, their frequencies perfectly synchronized.

Soon after, a silver figure appeared and carried it away.

The baby grew day by day, venturing into the Star Dou Forest, heading to the Sun and Moon continents, and participating in the Soul Duel Tournament.

That once helpless infant gradually matured into a handsome young man.

During this journey, he also encountered many beautiful girls.

...

Fragments of memories surged into the mind of Di Mingli: nine-colored radiance, icy blue-golden brilliance, icy blue light, and emerald green light.

Various strange powers began to merge with her.

As she absorbed these memories, her originally dazed golden eyes gradually filled with human-like anger.

"Bad person!"

Di Mingli glared at Su Yu and scolded in a charming yet furious voice.

With over a decade of memories flooding in, Di Mingli now had a clear understanding of Su Yu's deeds—every single one of them.

This included how many women Su Yu had been with.

She could hardly believe how many things Su Yu had done.

"Ahem, Mingli, listen to me," Su Yu coughed awkwardly. Under the effect of the Fate Connection, there was no way to hide certain truths.

Fortunately, his past-life memories were protected by the system and hadn't been exposed.

But everything else... well.

One look at Di Mingli's indignant expression, and it was clear she'd seen plenty.

"I don't want to hear it! I don't care! I hate you!"

Di Mingli turned her head away angrily.

Before she even got the chance. Others already got ahead.

All this time, she had thought of Su Yu as hers, her exclusive possession.

Now, it felt like she'd been betrayed.

Di Mingli was furious.

Su Yu scratched his head awkwardly. Sure enough, his assumption was correct—Di Mingli was the hardest to deal with.

He had originally planned to ease her into things gently, but the Fate Connection had detonated this bomb prematurely.

And not just one bomb—a whole chain of explosions. Truth be told, he didn't even know what to say at this point.

Di Mingli sulked silently for a long time before noticing that Su Yu hadn't come over to comfort her yet. This only made her angrier.

Gritting her teeth, she swore to teach Su Yu a lesson.

She stormed over to Su Yu, her anger palpable, knocked him to the ground with a paw, and opened her mouth as if to bite him.

Su Yu pushed against her massive head with a bitter smile. "Are you going to bite? That could kill me."

"Hmph."

Di Mingli snorted, stepping on Su Yu with one paw.

Then, she added her other three paws, stomping on him several times before stomping off to sit in a huff.

Su Yu flipped himself up from the ground in one fluid motion, dusted himself off, and walked over to her. Wrapping his arm around her massive head, he asked, "Still mad?"

"If you're not satisfied, I'll let you stomp me a couple more times."

Su Yu grinned.

"Hmph, you're the worst," Di Mingli huffed.

Su Yu spread his hands with a cheeky smile. "I just made the mistake all men make. How is that my fault?"

Di Mingli: ???????

Is this something a human would say?

Di Mingli was livid. She opened her mouth to bite him again, and Su Yu quickly dodged.

After some playful back-and-forth between the two, Di Mingli finally walked toward the center of the field, ready to take on her human form.

Su Yu sat to the side, his expression serious as he watched her.

Di Mingli glanced at Su Yu with her golden eyes, a thoughtful look flashing across them.

Suddenly, her entire body began to emit dazzling golden light, like a blazing golden sun.

The golden light enveloped an area tens of meters wide, forming a barrier that tightly enclosed her.

Even Su Yu and Di Tian couldn't see through the barrier to glimpse what was happening inside the brilliant glow.

Su Yu crossed his arms and watched Di Mingli thoughtfully.

He couldn't help but wonder what form she would take this time when she transformed.

In the original story, under certain influences, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion had taken the form of the Goddess of Light.

Beautiful as it was, it ultimately felt like a substitute.

In Su Yu's eyes, Di Mingli should be unique; she shouldn't take the form of anyone else.

He believed that with her beauty, unmatched even in the soul beast world, her true form would undoubtedly be stunning—peerless and captivating.

Still, it ultimately depended on what Di Mingli wanted.

If she insisted on taking someone else's form, he would support her.

He wouldn't force her.

That said, if she were to model herself after someone else, it would most likely be Gu Yuena.

After all, Gu Yuena was the most beautiful of all.

Even the Goddess of Light couldn't compare to her.

The number one beauty of the Douluo Dalu Series—undoubtedly deserved.

As Su Yu's thoughts wandered, he began analyzing his earlier gains.

After connecting fates with the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, their destinies were now intertwined.

Su Yu touched the center of his forehead. There, a new power was gathering.

It was a force that surpassed the ultimate elements, a power comparable to the power of the world, or even the power of the Dragon God.

The Power of Fate.

The Power of Fate, no matter the world, was undoubtedly a high-level force.

It seemed that the Douluo Continent did not yet have a God of Fate.

If there were one, they would at least be a God-King, or perhaps even stronger.

But perhaps it was precisely because it was too powerful that no one had managed to achieve it.

Possessing the Power of Fate was simple, but becoming the God of Fate was likely impossible.

As the Divine Beast of Fate, the most unique aspect of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion was this Power of Fate.

This power was quite mysterious. Su Yu could feel that if he used it well, it could provide significant assistance to him.

However, compared to him, Di Mingli must have gained even more.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion gave him the Power of Fate, but in return, she received life energy, the power of the world, divine aura, and even a trace of the Dragon God's power from him.

One could only say that Di Mingli made no loss in this exchange—Su Yu was full of treasures.

Su Yu pondered for a moment, then shifted his gaze back to Di Mingli.

At this moment, the golden light grew even stronger.

The golden barrier, spanning dozens of meters, was dazzling and hard to see through.

Time passed, second by second, as Su Yu continued to wait.

Then, the golden barrier suddenly began to tremble.

A burst of intense, blinding golden light erupted, almost painting the entire surroundings in gold.

The piercing light made Su Yu blink. In the next moment, he focused his gaze.

The golden light in the sky gradually converged, and a tall, elegant figure slowly emerged from the radiance.

She wore an exquisite golden palace gown, with equally dazzling golden wavy hair cascading down her shoulders, reaching her waist.

Her skin was as fair as snow, her features delicate as a painting, with bright, captivating eyes—a beauty capable of toppling a nation.

She was a flawless beauty, with a slender waist, long legs, and a curvaceous figure, exuding an undeniable feminine allure.

Su Yu's eyes narrowed, momentarily stunned by her beauty.

Although he had anticipated that Di Mingli would transform into a great beauty, seeing her with his own eyes still made his heart race.

Whether it was her appearance, figure, or temperament, Di Mingli was impeccable and no less impressive than the Snow Empress.

However, while the Snow Empress exuded a cold and aloof aura, Di Mingli radiated noble brilliance, her entire being brimming with elegance and majesty.

Anyone who saw her would instinctively believe that she was of noble birth.

Di Mingli took graceful steps forward, walking quietly to stand before Su Yu. Her icy blue eyes gazed at him, and she slightly raised her delicate chin.

"Am I beautiful?"

Su Yu nodded. "Beautiful."

Di Mingli smiled with satisfaction, taking a step closer, almost leaning against Su Yu's body.

She merely stood on tiptoe and was nearly at eye level with Su Yu.

Di Mingli was tall, standing at an impressive 1.8 meters.

She looked into Su Yu's eyes and softly asked, "Then… do you like me?"

Su Yu raised an eyebrow and replied, "I do."

"Even if you do, I won't give myself to you."

Di Mingli turned her head and walked away, a proud expression on her face.

Su Yu chuckled, taking three quick steps to catch up, and wrapped his arms around her from behind.

"Little lady, you've already delivered yourself to me, and you still want to run?"

Su Yu teased as he held Di Mingli in his arms.

"Hmph!"

Di Mingli let out a soft snort but didn't struggle, simply allowing Su Yu to hold her.

After a moment, she broke free from Su Yu's embrace. Pointing her jade-like finger at him, she said word by word, "You scoundrel, I'm going to challenge you."