Divine Beast Creator-Chapter 1245 - 1246: Negotiations

Silver Star Beach, Feng Yuan sat on the beach holding Xiao Ji, somewhat bored while admiring the sunset and glanced at Qi Chen and Dou Yanlan. At the moment, Qi Chen was whispering something into Dou Yanlan’s ear. Although Feng Yuan could potentially eavesdrop if he really wanted to, he decided against it, thinking it was too trivial a matter for his concern.

Moreover, with Dou Yanlan in a bad mood, it was enough that Qi Chen was there to comfort her. Feng Yuan had no interest in adding to the commotion, as Agunas swished its tail in confusion and said,

"Why is it so? Staying in Great Xia wouldn’t be that dangerous."

It couldn’t understand the actions of Li Xiaowei’s father. If Great Xia had no hope, that would be one thing, but from the looks of it, Great Xia was not without chances of success. Even if one didn’t consider Feng Yuan, the Elder Council of Great Xia was not to be underestimated, not to mention the Divine Beasts that protected Great Xia.

"No one knows what might happen tomorrow, and besides, it wouldn’t be wise for him to openly speak about potential dangers, especially when she’s a broadcast host. Without a good reason to take her out of Great Xia, no one can tell which day she might wander into a place of danger."

"As if the Yanok Region is all that safe," Agunas said with a roll of its eyes, speaking with a touch of exasperation. The Yanok Region was an archipelago without mainland presence. An accident at sea, a common peril there, was simply waiting to happen unless one is a Beast Tamer with Legendary Level strength or above.

"At least safer than the Southern Region of Great Xia, if I don’t get involved," Feng Yuan shook his head, not willing to argue with Agunas about this. Veronia glanced at Agunas and didn’t bother explaining herself further. In reality, the border areas were quite important for Great Xia and should they fall, the entire Southern Region would face direct threats from those countries.

Even though each city had its own City Defense System, rebuilding a defensive line quickly was not an easy task in a short period of time.

"Speaking of which, why do I feel that Shenhua City’s screening for outsiders has not become more stringent?" Veronia asked Feng Yuan curiously, having thought of something. Feng Yuan looked at Veronia quizzically, not understanding why she asked.

"Why should it become more strict?"

"Don’t we need to guard against spies?" Veronia asked somewhat irritably. While the border defenses might stop a large army from breaching the borders, it didn’t mean others couldn’t infiltrate in small groups and slip through unnoticed.

Feng Yuan rolled his eyes and responded with silence,

"Those below Legendary Level can’t cause much destruction to the city; at most, they can create some chaos. But we already have various illegal organizations stirring trouble. A few more won’t make much difference, fewer won’t make it any less."

"As for those above Legendary Level, they are certainly under surveillance. The greatest issue remains that Divine Beasts are hard to detect. If a Divine Beast manages to infiltrate, we indeed have no recourse."

At the end of his reasoning, Feng Yuan also felt rather helpless. Unlike Ordinary Spirit Beasts, whose strength could hardly be concealed except for a few extremely special cases, deploying people with Legendary Level or higher to wreak havoc was not easy. And for those below Legendary Level, as much as the G Organization had quieted down, other illegal organizations were still engaging in strange activities.

If those below Legendary Level managed to infiltrate in significant numbers, it would hardly be useful, simply equivalent to adding another illegal organization causing disturbances. And a large group trying to sneak in? The Great Xia Special Duty Team and the garrison were not fools—sneaking a few individuals might be plausible, but a huge crowd? As if they were blind?

"But what’s actually going on with Dou Yanlan?" Feng Yuan scratched his head, feeling puzzled. Dou Yanlan had seemed a bit off just now, as if she was in a bad mood. Envious of Li Xiaowei? But why? Feng Yuan couldn’t understand and decided to let it go. Anyway, it was something for Qi Chen to worry about.

"It seems to be related to her father?" Veronia, in human form, sat on the beach and absentmindedly played with the sand, voicing her thoughts. She had noticed Dou Yanlan’s unusual behavior too but wasn’t clear on the specifics. It looked like it might have something to do with her father, though exactly what was unclear to Veronia.

"Her dad? That is indeed possible..."

Since he never specifically looked up Dou Yanlan’s information, Feng Yuan wasn’t very clear about the details either. He wasn’t that bored to investigate every detail of his friends’ lives. Little Ice Cream hopped off Big Cat’s head and scampered into the sea, swallowed by the waves, but Feng Yuan wasn’t worried at all. Not to mention Little Ice Cream, most Spirit Beasts could avoid drowning with a bit of caution, especially a special Spirit Beast like Little Ice Cream.

The other party could probably dive straight into the Deep Sea without much problem. As expected by Feng Yuan, it didn’t take long before Little Ice Cream burst out of the sea, looking proudly at Xiao Ji as if to provoke it. Held in Feng Yuan’s arms, Xiao Ji glanced at Little Ice Cream but completely ignored the challenge. It wasn’t going to be fooled that easily.

Gently patting the back of Xiao Ji’s head, Feng Yuan said with some amusement,

"What, is it trying to trick you into the water?"

Looking up at Feng Yuan, Xiao Ji nodded. It didn’t believe that Little Ice Cream’s actions were unintentional. Xiao Ji certainly wouldn’t dive in on its own unless Feng Yuan did too. Although it was getting a bit used to it, it still didn’t like the feeling of being surrounded by water that much.

"If you want to play in the sea, you can wait a few days till we set out to sea. Then, you can enjoy it properly. With Delong Tower guiding us, we can dive to the seabed. Of course, if you don’t like it, we can just wrap you in bubbles."

After petting Xiao Ji’s head, Feng Yuan said with a smile. Diving and playing in the water are different, and he wouldn’t force Xiao Ji if it disliked it. Agunas, looking somewhat puzzled, asked Feng Yuan,

"You’re planning to dive directly into the water?"

The bubbles Feng Yuan mentioned were special Barriers used by Spirit Beasts when diving. Inside these Barriers, there’s fresh air and separation from sea water, looking like a big bubble in the water. Ordinary people diving into the depths of the Black Sea typically have to stay inside these bubbles. Otherwise, the pressure of the seabed alone would be too much for them.

Of course, it’s different for powerful Beastmasters. The power of a Beast Tamer isn’t only for combat but can also produce special effects in certain situations.

"Don’t you think it’ll be interesting? It’s a different feeling from when we entered the sea with Kui Shui Xuanwu~"

With a radiant smile, Feng Yuan said this and flicked its tail. Agunas didn’t respond; it didn’t understand what the different feeling was about. However, it hadn’t really gone into the sea much or, to be precise, every time it had to go into the sea for something, it habitually created a Barrier and hadn’t actually dived directly. freёnovelkiss.com

Should it give it a try? But then again, it didn’t seem like there was anything special about it. Agunas thought quietly; after all, it wasn’t averse to the water like Xiao Ji. With its cartoonish mini crocodile appearance, it naturally possessed some crocodile Attributes. It might not love water, but at the very least, it didn’t hate diving in.

"I don’t feel there’s much of a difference. Of course, personal preferences aside."

Veronia said unreservedly after taking a glance at Feng Yuan. Anyway, it definitely wouldn’t be fooled. Who knows if Feng Yuan was just messing around again?

"Sorry to have kept you waiting."

Walking back along the beach with Qi Chen, Dou Yanlan apologized to Feng Yuan, and glancing at the bright moon, Feng Yuan replied with a slight smile,

"All good now? Then let’s go get something to eat. Near Silver Star Beach, I don’t recall any particularly distinctive local snacks. How about heading to Silver Star Plaza instead? It’s not far anyway."

Glancing at Feng Yuan, Qi Chen seemed like he had something to say but hesitated. After a moment, he gave up. He didn’t want to bother Feng Yuan with this matter. Besides, maybe Feng Yuan wouldn’t have any good solution, right? To approach Lorraine Tower for such a trivial issue didn’t seem like a great idea.

The night breeze blew over Silver Star Beach, and as everyone left, the beach regained its usual serenity. Far away, the noise from the crowded beach didn’t seem to affect this spot, as if the fences surrounding this beach were blocking it out.

After pondering in her room for a long time, Li Xiaowei finally made up her mind, pulled open the door, and stepped out.

"What should I prepare?"

Delong Tower wandered the bottom of the Starlit Sea, talking to itself. It had never tried to welcome others to visit the Starlit Sea before. Although it was just the seabed of the Black Sea, it was still a unique experience, and the thought filled it with excitement.