"Hmm?"
The next morning, Xiao Ye Xuan initially planned to take Tang San to a nearby small town to see a doctor.
However, Xiao Ye Xuan soon felt two powerful auras approaching.
Looking at Tang San, this guy had gotten himself into trouble last night and now couldn't even get up.
This was something Xiao Ye Xuan didn't know about.
Tang San wasn't his concern for the moment. Within his Ice Fire Two-Eye, could he even escape?
Xiao Ye Xuan was excited. He knew those two powerful auras were thick with beastly energy.
After sending out the Poison Douluo, he expected that some people would come to rescue Tang San.
To his surprise, the first to arrive was Xiao Wu.
Those two powerful beastly energies could only belong to Xiao Wu bringing her beloved Da Ming and Er Ming along.
Together, that made three 100,000-year soul rings and three 100,000-year soul bones.
Xiao Ye Xuan couldn't help but feel excited at the thought.
If he could capture all three of them, not only could they be imprisoned in his Ten Thousand Souls Flag to become his puppets, but they would also bring a lot of benefits to him.
Moreover, Xiao Wu was Tang San's dearest sister. Torturing Xiao Wu would cause Tang San massive emotional damage, making him even more vulnerable and allowing Xiao Ye Xuan to gain more treasures from him.
Just thinking about those two Dark Golden Terror Claw Bear hand bones and the pair of Death Spider King arm bones made him salivate.
These were basically divine-quality soul bones.
Indeed, the rewards from the system were always the best. With that in mind, the soul bones from the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Blue Bull Python didn't seem so important anymore.
Then, Xiao Ye Xuan grinned. Xiao Wu and her group were approaching.
Of course, Xiao Ye Xuan's power was not enough to directly face three 100,000-year soul beasts.
The only way was to lure these three soul beasts into his territory and use the power from his Ice Fire Two-Eye to defeat them.
He hoped that the three of them would come to him and be captured easily.
Thinking it through, Xiao Ye Xuan decided to be cautious. He wrapped Tang San with vines and hung him in the middle of the Ice Fire Two-Eye.
Though he couldn't see Tang San's body inside the vine ball, Xiao Wu, being a 100,000-year soul beast, would still be able to sense Tang San's presence.
Once Xiao Wu, the lovesick beast who had lived for 100,000 years, sensed Tang San's scent, she would rush to save him without thinking.
Even Da Ming and Er Ming, her two powerful companions, would charge into Xiao Ye Xuan's trap as if they were mad.
However, Xiao Ye Xuan still wasn't sure. The power of the Ice Fire Two-Eye was vast, but facing two powerful 100,000-year soul beasts, he wondered if he could successfully capture them all.
He couldn't take the risk. If they broke through, capturing them would become much more difficult.
It was a situation that required great care.
...
Meanwhile, beside Sunset Forest, Xiao Wu arrived with Da Ming and Er Ming.
The Sky Blue Bull Python and its companions arrived with great momentum, knowing that their location would eventually be discovered.
Then, the Sky Blue Bull Python exchanged a look with the Titan Giant Ape.
The Titan Giant Ape knew what to do.
It let out a mighty roar, the sound echoing throughout the Sunset Forest.
This powerful aura suppressed the soul beasts within the forest, preventing them from moving, as they feared they had encountered an unbeatable force.
Soon, the Titan Giant Ape sent out a message to all the soul beasts in the forest.
Although they were eager to rescue Tang San, the Sky Blue Bull Python, who had lived for 100,000 years, still carried a grudge. Previously, his mistake allowed the Spirit Hall to enter, resulting in the death of Xiao Wu's mother and San Ming.
The Sky Blue Bull Python had also heard Xiao Wu talk about the Poison Douluo.
Though they looked down on the Poison Douluo, a weak Title Douluo, they still maintained some vigilance toward Xiao Ye Xuan, who had easily defeated him.
Therefore, they didn't rush to attack Xiao Ye Xuan immediately. Instead, they gathered the powerful soul beasts nearby and planned a coordinated attack.
Even if these soul beasts wouldn't contribute much in battle, they could provide Xiao Ye Xuan's position and prevent him from escaping.
Xiao Wu wore a worried expression. She hoped that the time she arrived wouldn't be too late and that her Third Brother hadn't gotten into trouble yet.
The summoned soul beasts arrived quickly.
However, after a short wait, the Titan Giant Ape noticed something was wrong.
Many soul beasts had arrived, but they were all only at the thousand-year level. There wasn't a single 10,000-year soul beast among them.
Soul beasts could communicate, and the Titan Giant Ape questioned many of them. Eventually, it learned the truth.
The strong soul beasts in the area had almost all disappeared.
"It seems that person has killed all the strong soul beasts here. What a cruel heart!" the Sky Blue Bull Python said, its eyes reddening.
The soul beast race had its pride. To have so many of their kind, especially 10,000-year beasts, killed by humans was a tremendous blow and humiliation.
The Sky Blue Bull Python swore it would kill Xiao Ye Xuan!
At the same time, it realized how dangerous Xiao Ye Xuan was. With so many soul beasts, he couldn't possibly have only absorbed their soul rings. He must have used some evil methods to turn those soul beasts into his own strength.
The combined power of all the 10,000-year soul beasts in Sunset Forest could be quite troublesome for them.
"Da Ming, Er Ming! No matter how strong the enemy is, I must save Third Brother. He is the one who has treated me the best in the human world!"Xiao Wu said, determination in her voice.
"For a human, is it really worth doing this? Xiao Wu sister, don't forget that your mother and San Ming were killed by humans. How many soul beasts have died at the hands of humans?"Da Ming sighed.
"Da Ming! Third Brother is different! He treats me like my mother did. I can't let him fall into the hands of bad people."Xiao Wu became frantic. Without the help of Da Ming and Er Ming, how could she possibly save Tang San?
"As for Tang San, what makes him worthy of trust? Didn't he also kill our kind and get his soul rings?"
"Didn't you see with your own eyes how those humans tortured our soul beasts?"
The Sky Blue Bull Python said, trying to convince Xiao Wu to stay away from those dangerous humans.
If Xiao Wu's identity as a 100,000-year soul beast was exposed, she would be in great danger.
No one wanted to give up a 100,000-year soul ring and 100,000-year soul bone.
Xiao Wu was practically a walking treasure. Whoever captured her would have a tremendous opportunity.
No one could resist such a temptation.
Would Tang San not be tempted? From a soul beast's perspective, humans were greedy and would definitely kill Xiao Wu.
"No, no, no! Third Brother promised me he would only kill bad soul beasts, not good ones. Da Ming, please believe me! Third Brother is a good person!"
Xiao Wu wasn't going to keep begging Da Ming and Er Ming. With a resolute expression, she turned and walked deeper into the Sunset Forest, saying:
"Since you won't help me, I'll go by myself!"
(End of Chapter)