Douluo: Martial Soul White Tiger, I Am the White Emperor of Heaven!

As the Great Restoration Pill and the Phoenix Lingzhi Grass were taken out, a rich and refreshing fragrance of medicine and herbs wafted through the air.

The scent lingered delicately in the atmosphere.

This aroma was unique, carrying an essence of life force that invigorated the senses and lifted one's spirit.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion, who had initially been watching with anticipation, gradually became entranced by the herbal fragrance.

Sniff, sniff~

She couldn't help but tilt her head slightly, her little nose twitching as she greedily inhaled the delightful aroma, as if trying to absorb it all into her belly.

Even though she had never consumed a Great Restoration Pill or Phoenix Lingzhi Grass before, her instincts as a spirit beast clearly told her…

That consuming these two things would bring her immense benefits.

Soon, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion seemed to recall something and snapped back to reality.

Her big, round eyes remained fixed on the Great Restoration Pill and the Phoenix Lingzhi Grass, unblinking.

At the same time: Meow, meow?!

It was as if she were asking Dai Chengfeng whether these were all for her.

Dai Chengfeng looked at the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's adorable expression, his lips curling upward into a warm smile.

He gently rubbed the top of her head:

"What else?"

"Meow, meow, meow~"

Instantly, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion meowed joyfully, staring at Dai Chengfeng with wide eyes, her little head tilting slightly.

It was as if she were struggling to process this unexpected "surprise."

At the same time, she found it hard to believe…

Such wonderful things were truly meant for her!

"Don't doubt it—it's all for you. Go ahead and eat."

Dai Chengfeng chuckled, his tone filled with affection.

"Meow, meow!"

With Dai Chengfeng's reassurance, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion finally stopped doubting.

Her bright, large eyes now shimmered faintly with tears.

At the same time, she lowered her head slightly and meowed softly:

"Human, you're such a good person."

"I misjudged you before, thinking you were a bad guy who'd snatch my grass!"

Thud—

Suddenly, Dai Chengfeng gave her a light tap on the head. "What nonsense is that? What kind of talk is this?"

"A grass-eating bad guy? I'm not a cow or a sheep—I don't eat grass…"

But as he said this, Dai Chengfeng suddenly felt something wasn't quite right.

Upon reflection, he realized he really had eaten grass before. After all, immortal herbs were technically grass, not to mention the various green vegetables in everyday meals.

"Uh, let me clarify—I eat vegetables and immortal herbs, not grass!"

Meow, meow?

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion listened to Dai Chengfeng's words, rubbing her little head with her tiny paws, her eyes wide open.

Looking at Dai Chengfeng, she seemed to be saying:

'You called it an immortal herb yourself—doesn't that mean it's still grass?'

'If it's not grass, why does its name have the word 'grass' in it?'

(T/N: In Chinese, immortal herbs is written as '仙草' which directly translates to 'immortal/fairy grass'.)

Cough, cough~

Seeing the pitiful yet indignant look on the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, Dai Chengfeng felt a twinge of guilt and lightly cleared his throat.

After all, strictly speaking, immortal herbs were indeed grass.

"Alright, fine—you're right. I was wrong, okay?"

Dai Chengfeng gently rubbed her little head again.

Pat, pat~

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion slowly crawled up Dai Chengfeng's leg and into his arms. She then attempted to pat his head with one paw, but…

She was simply too young and small, so she could only manage to pat his stomach instead.

Apologizing makes you a good person!

"You're calling me a good person—are you praising me or insulting me?"

Dai Chengfeng muttered helplessly, "It's been years since we last met, and I don't know what you've been through, but how are you becoming more and more human-like?"

However, Dai Chengfeng didn't feel like debating with the Three-Eyed Golden Lion about whether immortal herbs were grass or not.

He was more eager to see the special changes that would occur after she consumed the Phoenix Lingzhi Grass.

Thus, he changed the subject.

"Let's not talk about this now. Hurry up and eat the Great Restoration Pill and the immortal herb. If you wait too long, I might change my mind."

Dai Chengfeng deliberately put on a stern face.

Meow?!

Instantly, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's eyes widened in surprise, her expression one of shock.

Then, she protectively hugged the Great Restoration Pill and the Phoenix Lingzhi Grass to her chest, acting like a little animal guarding its food.

Looking at Dai Chengfeng, she meowed softly, as if saying:

'You promised me these—you can't take them back!'

'You're too human!'

'And why aren't you eating them?'

With that, she hastily stuffed both the Great Restoration Pill and the Phoenix Lingzhi Grass into her mouth, her movements swift and frantic, as if afraid Dai Chengfeng might change his mind.

Ah! Mmm mmm mmm~

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion chewed happily, her little mouth moving rapidly as her cheeks puffed in and out like a cute little squirrel.

Her big eyes squinted blissfully, completely immersed in the deliciousness, utterly delighted.

Meanwhile, Dai Chengfeng stared intently at the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, his eyes unwavering, his heart filled with anticipation.

In the original story, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, as a special auspicious imperial beast, possessed the ability to transform into a human form even before reaching ten thousand years.

Moreover, there was another detail…

When she confessed to Huo Yuhao, she explicitly stated:

After using her transformation ability to turn into a human, she could only switch between the form of the Light Goddess (Wang Qiu'er) and her original form as the Imperial Auspicious Beast.

It seemed that her transformation wasn't a permanent fixation into a human form.

Instead, she could selectively revert back to her original form as the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

However, Dai Chengfeng wasn't entirely certain.

Although she had said so herself in the original story, she never transformed back into the Three-Eyed Golden Lion after that.

Was it because she didn't need to, or because she couldn't?

"But none of that matters now!"

Dai Chengfeng shook his head. "Now that she's consumed the Phoenix Lingzhi Grass, her transformation ability will likely evolve!"

According to ancient texts on immortal herbs, the effects of the Phoenix Lingzhi Grass included cleansing the meridians and marrow, as well as granting the consumer the ability to undergo the Phoenix Transformation.

However, the records also clearly stated that when humans consumed it, they could only alter their appearance and couldn't transform into anything else, making it less practical. Therefore, Dai Chengfeng hadn't planned to let any of his allies consume it.

But for the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, a divine beast with innate transformation abilities…

This herb might just be unexpectedly suitable!

And as Dai Chengfeng pondered…

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion swallowed the last bite of the Great Restoration Pill and Phoenix Lingzhi Grass.

"Meow, meow…!"

The next moment, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion suddenly threw her head back, letting out a pained meow.

The fur all over her body began to stand on end, glowing faintly with golden light at the roots, as if flames were burning fiercely beneath her skin.

Faintly, the clear cry of a phoenix could be heard.

Dai Chengfeng watched the pained Three-Eyed Golden Lion in his arms, gently stroking her face and comforting her:

"Don't worry, little one. This pain is part of the process of cleansing your meridians and marrow. It'll pass soon."

"Very soon, you'll undergo a metamorphosis!"

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