Unlike ferocious, black beast that want nothing but to cause destruction, Cole did not expect that the source of black aura was a sweet looking child with cute pair of horns!

Furthermore, contrary to the thick black aura that plauge the area, the said child was spotlessly white. It was so white that it felt sacred.

However, its name say all Cole need to know!

Whitecloud Sheep of Misfortune Level : Seventh-Level Tier-5 Affinity : Fate Type : Beast Potential : Divine Description : An unusual beast that's both cursed and blessed by fate. Capable of plundering the luck of everything in the surrounding while infecting them with aura of misfortune passively.

This little beast could actually spread bad luck to others!

Unluckiness... This is one mysterious and extremely terrifying concept. And one thing that makes it terrifying is that one can't guard about this effect! Just like time, fortune and misfortune was also one of untouchable force of the heaven!

Stepping on shit on the road and losing on gambling was one of the perfect example of unluckiness.

However, those was considered nothing and simple.

The extreme misfortune was like those dying with choking on their food!

And in cultivation world, misfortune could cause more sever effect! Like being attacked by one's own demon in the middle of cultivation. Or like stumbling into forbidden, deadly hidden grounds.

This existence... was one of every cultivator want to exterminate as soon as possible!

It's no wonder Divinre place his son on deep part of the forest where there's no human cultivators settlement or beast lairs who can be infected with aura of misfortune.

However, this might be the possible solution for the meantime but this will be a bad thing for the beast. Being isolated will cause many negative effect to it like having a twisted personality. Its bad for mental health.

The little child was soundly asleep. He don't know whether is was just asleep to past time or it was sealed in asleep state.

If Cole don't have the [Heavenly Eyes] that give him the ability to see through things that can't be seen by normal eyes, he won't be able to fathom that this sweet child is actually a living curse.

Out of all the creature of this world, Divinre himself as a beast that dabble with the arts of Fate knew how deadly his own first born. However, as a parent, Cole could tell that the latter can't end his own son's life.

But his son was a massive danger which Divinre is also painfully aware to. With the natural gift as a divine beast, even if his son don't cultivate, it will continue to grow as time pass on.

Perhaps for now, Divinre could still control the curse of misfortune but time will come that it will be uncontrollable.

For a long time, Divinre is steeling himself to have a courage to abandon or kill his own son.

But the sudden appearance of Cole gave Divinre hope. After all, there's no sane parent want to abandon or kill his own child.

"Since I brought you here, you should be able to tell what favor I want to ask."

Cole just nodded his head in response.

Without a doubt, the other's favor was for him to contract this little child beast. However, its strange characteristic makes him hesitate. Eventhough his [Immortal Purity True Phoenix Flame] could burn the 'impure' misfortune aura, it will pose a big problem to his pets, including his family members that's living inside the [Inner World].

But Cole could tell what's the main reason why Divinre want him to contract his own beast son.

Perhaps the bloodline of Fate Ponderer don't have the capability to control the ability of its descendants but among the countless inheritance of beast race, there's definitely something that focus on controlling the wild aura of misfortune emits by the Whitecloud Sheep of Misfortune. Definitely, Divinre intend for Cole to use his ability to his son and gave it the ability to actively control its curse.

Thinking of this, Cole can't help but look at Divinre with deep, meaningful look.

As a Great Saint himself, the latter definitely had the capability to force him to use his Martial Spirit's ability to enter the [Blood Realm]. Even so, the latter did not do any of that.

Instead, he approach him in subtle, gentle way.

Furthermore, since the latter greatly love his firstborn, it was apparent that he's adamant on protecting his own son.

Asking Cole to directly contract his son, the latter definitely want to extend this protection to him...

Perhaps because he was a candidate for inheriting the other's former master, or perhaps because he have the presence of Messiah Tree that arouse the primal desire of beast to protect him or perhaps he perceive his unusual talent but it was apparent that the other had the intention of protecting him from the very start.

And contracting his own son gaves him the valid reason.

Thinking of definite effect of contracting this cursed beast, Cole immediately made his decision internally. In any case, with the Messiah Tree, it will definitely do something should the aura of misfortune start to affect him and his contracted beast negatively.

Then, as if on cue, the eyes of the sweet child quiver until it fully open.

Excitement flash on the child's eye, "Father, you're here!" He exclaim, abruptly stand up and launch himself to Divinre.

But when he close half of the distance, something dawn to the little child and stop on his track, the light on his eyes gradually vanish.

"Welcome father." The little child greeted again with different, downcast tone this time.

Cole's heart can't help but ache at the sight.

It doesn't matter if the little child was a divine beast in human form but it also had needs appropriate for the child. This stage... was the stage where they need attention, company, care and love more than ever.

Yet, due to its innate curse, it needs to be isolated. Otherwise, without natural protection like Cole, its possible that any life in area around the little beast will die out of sheer misfortune.

The little child... was also painfully aware of this fact that it even try to avoid contact with its own father in fear of negative outcome.

When the little child's eyes fall and focus on Cole after several seconds, he show a gentle and warm smile to him, "What a sweet little child." He greeted and can't help but pinch its crispy red, porcelain white cheeks.

With the passive skill [Spirit of Purity] of his [Transfiguring Soulbound Feathers], Cole don't need to fear the debuffing effect of the misfortune force and can freely touch the little child.

Contrary to the dark aura of misfortune domain emits by the little child, the moment Cole touch the latter, he could feel the exact opposite of the dark aura.

The little child... felt sacred. Furthermore, the moment he touch the child, a positive buff was inflicted to him and surprisingly, it was a lucky buff!

It was like the area around the little beast is a cursed land of misfortune but the latter itself was also the embodiment of luck!

Due to shock, the little child is frozen on the spot. Second after, his little hands touch his cheeks as though feeling the warm left behind by Cole's contact.

It was apparent that the other was deprived of physical touch, which was expected since it was isolated in the world.

Cole smile warmly again to the little child.

Then, he touch a wisp of the dark aura near him and explain, "See; this dark aura don't have any effect on me since my body can resist it naturally." The wisp of dark aura vanish almost instantly the moment it touch his body.

He explain to the little child since it was clear that its trying to avoid contact to other people due to its self awareness and fear.

After explaining, Cole immediately lower himself, open his arms and said, "So, if you want some hugs—"

Bam!

But before he could finish his words, the little child immediately launch itself to him and hug him tightly.

It was obvious that the little child felt lonely and greatly needs physical consoling and interaction that it even forgot that Cole was basically a stranger. The little child don't even hesitate and jump into his arms for some comfort and warm.

At first, the little child buried his head in Cole's chest. But not long after, when he felt a little comfortable, the little child move and hug his neck.

Cole just accomodate the little child and hug it back for some support.

Suddenly, Cole remember that the self awareness of the little cutie on his hand is quite high. Its psychological fear might not accept his contract when its fully aware.

Therefore, while the little child is still drunk on the sudden comfort, one of his soul branch creeps towards the littles' soul and attempt to make a contract.

Fortunately, as he expected, since the other wasn't guarded, the latter accepted the creeping soul branch into its Sea of Consciousness. Perhaps he also thought that the soul branch is some sort of another comfort, the soul contracting process flow fluidly and finish without a hitch.

It was only when the contract is tightly effective when the little child felt that something is wrong.

The latter raise his head and look at Cole intently.

Cole show his warm smile and said, "I'll be your second family from now on."

Instantly, the eyes of the little child glisten with tears but immediately dived into Cole's embrace again to hide the embarassing sight.

Apparently, the child had its own pride as a little man that it want to maintain. Cole just let it and console the latter for few moments.

...

In order not to disrupt the solemn moment, the whole cave got covered with silence. However, Divinre started to converse with Cole telepathically using their [Divine Sense].

[Thank you. Not even I, his father, can comfort my own child to that state.]

Cole chose not to reply since the latter felt a little bad and sad as father, probably thinking that he failed as one. He don't want to upset the other more.

[With him under your care, I'll be peaceful that he'll be under good hands. Please... Make my child happy and get him out of his own prison of loneliness.]

After saying this message, the silhouette of the horned old man started to fade as though he was vanishing.

Just like his son, Divinre felt hurt when he have to seal and isolate his own son because of a curse that he's the source of.

And now that Cole arrived and solve this inborn curse, all the weight that burden his heart vanish. The sudden change of emotion is enough to bring a powerful Great Saint to cry in relief.

And since the other was a Great Saint as he said, the latter will definitely won't show any embarrassing sight to him.

Before the gradually vanishing silhouette disappear, Cole said some consolation for old man's heart, [Great Master, don't worry, I'll take care of your son like my own biological sibling.]

[This old man... is thankful.]

When the old man's body fully vanish, there was a two ball of stars appear on his last position. This ball starlight flew, sink into his skin, and the little child he hold, and become a glittering glitters that cover the red phoenix tattoo.

When Cole felt that the emotion of the little beast he hold stabilize, he said, "Let's go and meet your new family."

"But before that, we have to solve your wild aura of misfortune."