"Can you... really keep your word?" The Five-Colored Divine Ox stared intently at Du Bufan, its bell-like eyes burning with a gaze that flickered between expectation and doubt, struggling like twin flames in the dark. Its voice carried a slight tremor, like a child groping alone through the endless night, yearning for that glimmer of possible light yet terrified that once the hope was shattered, it would be swallowed by the infinite dark and scarred by cruel deception.
"Naturally!" Du Bufan's expression was solemn and dignified, rooted firmly to the earth like an ancient and towering peak that no storm or thunder could shake in the slightest. Bathed in the brilliant sunlight, his figure appeared all the more tall and upright, as if every inch of his skin were merging with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, making him an inseparable part of this world. The aura radiating from him was like an ancient and solid pact, inspiring a deep and heartfelt trust from within.
"Hmph! Fine, then I want you to strike a blow for me right now!" The words of the Five-Colored Divine Ox fell like a heavy hammer against the air, carrying unquestionable resolve. A flash of determination crossed its eyes, like a desperate warrior staking every wager on this single moment.
Chapter 29