The original cushion?

"Let me introduce them. This is Xiao Hei (Little Black), and this is Xiao Bai (Little White). Like the White Lion, they are my contracted beasts," Bai Li Hongzhuang said as she caressed the fluffy heads of Little Black and Little White, her face adorned with an elegant and perfect smile.

Emperor Bei Chen looked at Little Black and Little White before him. At first glance, these two little fellows appeared as furry balls, but upon closer inspection, he noticed that they had noses and eyes, making them quite adorable.

"Hongzhuang, did you say that the black one is called Xiao Bai (Little White) and the white one is called Xiao Hei (Little Black)?" Emperor Bei Chen couldn't help but feel surprised upon hearing the names of Little Black and Little White. The names seemed completely different from their appearances!

The smile in Bai Li Hongzhuang's eyes deepened. "Yes, that's the name I gave them."

Emperor Bei Chen nodded slightly. "Indeed, it's quite creative."

Seeing Emperor Bei Chen's expression, Bai Li Hongzhuang understood that he was somewhat helpless regarding these names. However, she was personally very satisfied with them.

"Wife, are you saying that you have three contracted beasts?" Emperor Bei Chen's eyes glimmered with a serious light. He didn't miss the key point of Bai Li Hongzhuang's words.

Bai Li Hongzhuang nodded slightly. "Yes, Xiao Hei, Xiao Bai, and the White Lion are all my contracted beasts. But I thought that spreading this news would be quite astonishing, so I've kept it a secret all this time. However, I don't think we need to continue hiding it now."

Emperor Bei Chen furrowed his brows. Contracted beasts were almost universally known in the Holy Profound Continent, but equally well-known was the fact that a cultivator could only contract one beast.

That's why cultivators were extra cautious when contracting a beast because they only had one chance in their lifetime. If they didn't seize that opportunity, there would be no room for any modifications later on.

However, Bai Li Hongzhuang somehow managed to contract three beasts?

This news was truly shocking.

"It is indeed a surprising piece of news. When did you contract Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai?" Emperor Bei Chen was amazed by this news, but he had always believed that the world was vast, full of wonders, and anything was possible.

However, as he looked at Little Black and Little White, he couldn't shake off a sense of familiarity. It seemed like he had seen these two little fellows somewhere before.

"Why do I feel that these two little fellows are very familiar?" Emperor Bei Chen raised an eyebrow, trying to recall when he had seen them.

Hearing his words, Bai Li Hongzhuang paused for a moment before the smile in her eyes deepened once again.

Indeed, Emperor Bei Chen had encountered Little Black and Little White before.

Suddenly, Emperor Bei Chen's eyes narrowed, and a look of incredulity flashed across his face.

"Wife, when we first met... that cushion?"

"Pu chi."

As Emperor Bei Chen's words fell, Bai Li Hongzhuang couldn't help but laugh lightly. "It seems your memory is quite good!"

Back then, she used Little Black and Little White to catch Emperor Bei Chen, but everyone thought they were just cushions and didn't think much of them.

Seeing Bai Li Hongzhuang confirm his speculation, astonishment filled Emperor Bei Chen's eyes. He didn't expect it to be true.

"I had already contracted Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai before we met. They were the ones who had been with me all along."

Bai Li Hongzhuang's lips curled into a warm and bright smile. It was because Little Black and Little White had always been by her side that she never felt lonely.

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