Whenever the earth element in the world becomes severely imbalanced, Xuanwu will slowly rise from beneath the frigid ice plains.

With its incredibly sturdy body, it supports the entire vast land, keeping it stable, so that all things in the world can thrive and multiply.

This selfless spirit of dedication is like the warm sun in winter, warming the softest part of every living being's heart.

In ancient times, there were four mysterious and powerful mythical beasts—the Azure Dragon, the White Tiger, the Vermilion Bird, and the Black Tortoise. They were like four dazzling stars, interdependent yet mutually restraining.

Throughout those long and ancient years, these four ancient mythical beasts worked together to maintain the delicate balance and harmony between heaven and earth.

However, time flies by in the blink of an eye, and years pass by swiftly. After countless years, these four ancient mythical beasts finally ushered in the birth of new life.

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The four powerful mythical beasts welcomed the birth of their children.

However, these new lives bear a heavy mission, which prevents the four mythical beast parents from being with their children at all times.

Despite their hearts being filled with endless love and concern for their offspring, they resolutely chose to stay at their posts and silently dedicate themselves to maintaining world peace and tranquility.

Each mythical beast shoulders a unique responsibility; they are like an unbreakable line of defense, protecting all living things in the world.

However, it is heartbreaking that even with such immense power, they could not even protect their own offspring…

In a moment of carelessness, misfortune struck.

Their children were kidnapped by a ruthless enemy and subsequently suffered unimaginable torture. If it weren't for that chance encounter that led Little Night Shadow's maternal grandmother, Night Spirit, and maternal grandfather, Emperor Jingtian, to discover all of this, these poor divine beast children would likely have disappeared from this world forever.

From that moment on, Di Jingtian and Ye Ling poured meticulous care and attention into these little divine beasts. They devoted themselves to caring for them until they fully recovered.

Then, with deep love, they returned these little mythical beasts to their beloved niece, Ye Ying (Ye Ying), hoping she could give them a better future.

As the saying goes, "To lose something after you've gained it is like rubbing salt into a wound; it's better never to have had it at all."

That statement makes so much sense!

It's perfect for this moment.

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Ji Wuchen pondered to himself, "The Ten Divine Beasts! Hundreds of years have passed since Ye Ying passed away and was reincarnated. I feel like a kite with a broken string, and I have never encountered them again since."

Who could have predicted that these mythical beasts would actually appear here? It's truly unexpected!

Originally, he thought that with the departure of Nightshade, the divine beasts might also disappear as quickly as shooting stars streaking across the night sky.

However, I never expected to encounter them so unexpectedly when I was completely unprepared.

At this moment, Ji Wuchen stared intently at the Black Tortoise, Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and Vermilion Bird before him, a complex emotion surging within him like a turbulent tide.

He couldn't help but recall the years he had spent with Nightshade; those beautiful memories unfolded in his heart like a series of colorful paintings.