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The swan seemed to enjoy being stroked and snuggled even closer to him.
Dongfang Jing sighed helplessly. This was no soul beast; it was more clingy than a pet.
But the next moment, Dongfang Jing's expression suddenly hardened, and his gaze sharpened as he looked at the large tree in front of him—
A tall, stunningly beautiful woman with long, emerald-green hair gracefully walked out.
Dongfang Jing immediately became alert, holding the swan protectively in his arms, ready to escape at any moment. He would not let his guard down because of the other party's appearance.
'When did she appear? She didn't even leave a trace!'
Dongfang Jing was shocked. Could this be another Title Douluo?
But the swan in his arms became excited and called out to the woman.
It broke free from his embrace, ran to the woman's feet, circled around her, pointed to Dongfang Jing with its uninjured wing, and then showed her its bandaged wing. Then it led her to the pot, pointed to the soup inside, and cried incessantly.
Finally, she ran up to Dongfang Jing and stared at him expectantly with her round eyes.
At this moment, Dongfang Jing strongly suspected that the swan might be a human in disguise.
But he also understood the meaning behind the jade swan.
He took out a new bowl and filled it with soup.
After a slight hesitation, he tentatively asked, "Um, would you like something, senior?"
Brigitte glanced at her, nodded calmly, took the bowl, and sat down in front of the campfire.
She concealed her wings through special means, so in Dongfang Jing's eyes, she was an extremely beautiful human woman.
She gracefully took a small sip of the soup.
The next moment, the bowl was empty.
The jade swan standing to the side looked blankly at the bowl, then at Brigitte.
Dongfang Jing rubbed his eyes, completely unable to see how she finished eating.
“It’s delicious.” Brigitte produced a handkerchief from somewhere and gently wiped her mouth.
The atmosphere was silent for a moment.
Dongfang Jing was somewhat uneasy, completely baffled as to what this mysterious woman who had suddenly appeared intended to do.
Fortunately, the jade swan occasionally cried out, preventing the atmosphere from becoming too desolate.
The jade swan ran up to Dongfang Jing and snuggled up to him, resting its head on his shoulder.
Dongfang Jing continued to groom its feathers, making the swan close its eyes comfortably, and finally it fell asleep against him.
This scene came into Brigitte's view.
Or rather, from the moment she, a lost member of her clan, began to treat the critically injured and dying Dongfang Jing, she had been secretly observing everything that followed.
She was very curious about this human boy.
Biji spoke, her red lips slightly parted: "Young man, I want to ask you a few questions."
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The woman in the green dress was elegant and poised.
Her voice was clear and gentle, making people feel comfortable.
Dongfang Jing nodded: "Please ask."
With her long hair flowing freely and her emerald eyes gleaming slightly, Bi Ji met Dongfang Jing's purple eyes, as if she could see right through people's hearts.
Dongfang Jing did not avoid the other person's gaze and met her eyes openly.
Although he was still in a daze, he could clearly sense that the mysterious woman meant him no harm.
Even though the two were a certain distance apart, Dongfang Jing smelled a faint fragrance that calmed his mind.
"Do you know that you are holding a soul beast in your arms? Aren't you afraid?" Bi Ji asked softly, her gaze falling on the jade swan dozing in Dongfang Jing's arms.
Upon hearing this question, Dongfang Jing shook his head: "I'm not afraid. It not only has no ill intentions towards me, but is actually very kind. To be honest, I have never encountered such a pure and kind creature."
"Oh? Humans don't count?"
"Humans?" Dongfang Jing chuckled. "Hard to say. Although I have indeed met kind people, the vast majority of people are nothing compared to this swan." He shook his head.
At this moment, the jade swan slowly woke up, stretched its neck, and looked around.
When it saw Brigitte, it immediately let out a joyful chirping.
Dongfang Jing gently stroked its feathers: "Did you raise this swan, senior? It seems very close to you."
Brigitte paused slightly, then nodded.
She gently moved to stand next to Dongfang Jing.
The emerald swan immediately snuggled into her arms, nuzzling her arm with its head, looking quite affectionate.
“This is the first time I’ve ever seen a child so close to a human,” Brigitte said gently.
Upon hearing this, Dongfang Jing's expression turned strange.
That's as if you're not human.
Brigitte coughed lightly: "Being able to be close to it means you are also a kind person."
“You’re joking,” Dongfang Jing shook his head. “I don’t deserve the word ‘kindness’.”
"Is that so?" Brigitte stared into his eyes. "Then why have you repeatedly saved it? You must know that no matter how kind it is, it is still a soul beast that is an enemy of humans."
Upon hearing this, Dongfang Jing immediately realized that he had been under the observation of this mysterious senior all along.
However, he didn't care and just shrugged: "So what if it's a human, or a soul beast? All I know is that it saved me when I was on the verge of death. To me, this life-saving grace is far more important than any racial conflict. It saved me, so naturally I have to save it too."
You really are special!
A glint of admiration flashed in Brigitte's eyes: "The Emerald Swan clan possesses extremely pure life energy, which is a great tonic for both humans and soul beasts. Haven't you ever experienced it?"
“If we really eat it, wouldn’t that make us an ungrateful wretch?” Dongfang Jing interrupted her, his tone firm. “I, Dongfang Jing, would never do that.”
The light in Brigitte's eyes flickered slightly, first brightening a bit, then dimming slightly.
But those emerald green eyes remained clear and captivating.
A faint smile appeared on her lips: "If all humans could think like you, how wonderful that would be."
However, when she saw that strange expression reappear on Dongfang Jing's face, she naturally changed the subject.
"Given your young age, why are you alone in the Star Dou Great Forest? And why were you so badly injured before?"
Upon hearing this, Dongfang Jing's expression immediately darkened, and his mood became heavy again.
But feeling the reassuring and gentle aura emanating from the woman beside him, he couldn't help but recount his experiences in detail.
Listening to the boy's calm yet suppressed narration, Brigitte glanced sideways.
Looking at that still-childish face, I couldn't help but feel sympathy.
The Emerald Swan clan possesses innate and exceptional healing abilities, and the pure life energy concentrated within their bodies is coveted by all living beings.
However, their bodies are too fragile, and they are extremely vulnerable to becoming prey for other soul beasts in their youth.
Brigitte gazed at the boy before her and realized that his experiences were quite similar to her own.
Similarly, due to its unique nature, it was pursued by various forces and had to hide everywhere.
The difference is that this boy also has to take care of his younger sister, making his situation even more difficult.
Reflecting on her childhood experiences, Brigitte feels incredibly fortunate.
The weak soul beast she saved back then had a father who was a powerful ten-thousand-year-old soul beast.
It was this act of kindness that earned them a thousand years of protection.
After successfully surviving her childhood, more and more of the spirit beasts who had benefited from her kindness chose to stay by her side and protect her.
Brigitte couldn't help but ponder:
Perhaps this boy can also gain protection by helping others, just like her?
But Brigitte quickly dismissed the idea.
Humans and spirit beasts should not be confused.
Most beasts have simpler emotions.
Human thoughts are complex, changeable, and unpredictable, and desires tend to increase over time.
These two children were exceptionally gifted, but lacked the strength to protect themselves.
To live freely in a complex human society is destined to be extremely difficult!
The firelight danced on their faces, casting long, long shadows.
Dongfang Jing recounted his experiences, while Biji listened quietly.
The emerald swan nestled between the two, occasionally letting out a soft cry.
As the evening breeze gently blew, the young man poured out all the worries buried deep in his heart.
Listening to the story of the brother and sister, Brigitte's emerald eyes gradually welled up with tears.
The evening breeze lifted her long, emerald-green hair, and her light green dress fluttered in the wind.
After saying the last word, Dongfang Jing let out a long sigh of relief.
He suddenly realized that after sharing his worries with others, the knot in his chest seemed to dissipate considerably.
Only then did he notice the glint of light in Brigitte's eyes.
"Senior, you..."
Brigitte turned her head slightly and gently wiped away the moisture from the corner of her eyes with her fingertips.
When she turned her gaze back, a gentle smile appeared on her face: "Your sister is very lucky to have a brother like you."
"I'm the lucky one that Yao'er can be my sister."
Brigitte remained noncommittal, her eyes slightly lowered.