At the same time.
The core restricted area of Star Dou Great Forest.
The Titan Giant Ape moved with incredible speed, steadily carrying Xiao Wu on its shoulder.
He traversed the Star Dou Great Forest, forcefully taking Xiao Wu away from Shrek's territory.
At this moment, Xiao Wu's eyes still held a hint of dazedness, but what she saw most was the grief in her heart.
She never expected that the Little San's father was actually Titled Douluo.
Tang San, of course, was also aware of his own identity.
Xiao Wu couldn't help but recall the time they spent together.
When Xiao Wu savored those heartwarming moments from the past, they all seemed to have lost their meaning.
Did Tang San start plotting for his own Soul Rings and Soul Bones a long time ago?
Tang San never inquired about his origins; perhaps he was always enduring and observing.
After all, Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast is truly a treasure trove from head to toe.
Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone are treasures sought after by countless Titled Douluo throughout the entire Douluo Continent.
You know, Xiao Wu's mother died while being hunted by Titled Douluo. How could Xiao Wu not have many thoughts about this?
At this moment, Xiao Wu even thought to herself that if Er Ming hadn't arrived in time, Tang Hao's Clear Sky Hammer would have hit her instead of Su Zui.
Or rather, Tang Hao won't kill him now, but will wait until Tang San grows up before killing him, allowing Tang San to absorb his Soul Rings and Soul Bones at the same time.
The more Xiao Wu thought about it, the colder he felt; the pain spread from his heart to every part of his body.
All those warm and loving scenes from the past are now shrouded in shadow.
It turns out that all the bonds he cherished with all his might, all the heartfelt devotion he gave, were ultimately just wishful thinking on her part.
Tang San's apparent sincerity was nothing more than a scheme to obtain her Soul Rings and Soul Bones.
At this moment, Er Ming also keenly noticed the girl's low spirits.
He slowly slowed his pace and gently placed Xiao Wu on the grass.
Then, Er Ming lowered his head and nervously patted Xiao Wu's head.
Will my rash action, which disrupted Xiao Wu's life in the human world, make Sister Xiao Wu angry?
Xiao Wu looked up at Er Ming's anxious heart, and a hint of sourness appeared in her eyes.
"Er Ming, how could I blame you?"
Xiao Wu's voice was soft, with a barely perceptible hint of hoarseness and loneliness.
At this moment, Xiao Wu's face no longer held its usual vibrancy and brightness; only a chilling coldness remained.
He raised his eyes and looked beyond the dense forest, towards the direction of the Shrek Academy. The last trace of warmth in his eyes was completely extinguished.
I was so stupid, really.
"I've always suppressed my nature as Soul Beast, wanting to integrate into human life like an ordinary girl. But, humans are humans after all, and Soul Beasts are just Soul Beasts."
Human greed is indeed ingrained in our very bones.
Xiao Wu had been unwilling to believe it at first, but now, as all the details came together, he was finally forced to face the truth.
Previously, Xiao Wu always harbored fantasies about humans and hoped to integrate into human life.
But now it seems I was just deceiving myself.
In the eyes of humans, he has always been an anomaly, a peerless treasure walking in the human world.
Moreover, besides Tang San, Ning Rongrong and Su Zui were also surrounded by Titled Douluo.
In other words, it is highly likely that Tang San, Ning Rongrong, and Su Zui all know about his Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast identity.
Thinking about it this way, could the reason they were fighting be because of their own Soul Rings and Soul Bones?
That earth-shattering battle occurred because both sides wanted to possess it all for themselves.
Xiao Wu thought about it carefully and felt a chill in her heart.
"Er Ming, I never want to go back to the human world again."
"The human psyche is far too complex, and their desires are far too sordid. I simply cannot understand them, nor do I wish to understand them any longer."
"I now suspect everyone."
"I suspect Tang San, I suspect Ning Rongrong, and I suspect Su Zui."
Even if I guess wrong in the end, I don't want to go back. I don't want to gamble anymore, and I can't afford to. I can't risk my life on the kindness of humanity.
Thinking of this, Xiao Wu couldn't help but sigh, preparing to completely sever all ties with the past.
"Take me back to the Lake of Life, back to the Da Ming Dynasty, so we can live together again like when we were children."
"I am Soul Beast, I shouldn't be in human society."
"All I want now is to spend the rest of my life by your side."
Er Ming keenly sensed the change in Xiao Wu's heart.
He nodded emphatically, pounding his chest with both fists, clearly very happy.
"My brother would be so happy if he knew!"
In his excitement, Tai Tan even stopped stuttering when he spoke.
He excitedly danced around Xiao Wu.
Xiao Wu felt a warm feeling in her heart.
Yes, this is my home.
I need to become stronger so that I can protect my family. I don't want to be as powerless as I was a few years ago.
Now that his Soul Power has broken through to level 30, he only needs to condense one more Soul Ring to reach the Soul Elder level.
Xiao Wu's gaze gradually hardened.
Only when one's own strength is sufficient can one completely change one's destiny.
Once I cultivate to the level of Titled Douluo, I will no longer have to worry about human Soul Masters hunting me down.
After all, once he truly reaches the Titled Douluo, he, Da Ming Er Ming together will have the combat power of three Titled Douluo- level beings.
Thinking of this, Xiao Wu sat cross-legged on the ground, her red lips slightly parted, and she chanted a spell.
In an instant, a red light burst forth from Xiao Wu's limbs and bones.
Beneath her feet, two Hundred-Year Soul Rings slowly rotated.
The next moment, the 100,000-year-old primordial power within Xiao Wu's body suddenly flowed out.
Then, this energy slowly gathered around Xiao Wu.
Finally, a beautiful purple Soul Ring steadily appeared around Xiao Wu.
Seeing the two yellow and one purple Soul Rings at her feet, Xiao Wu's face lit up with joy.
He is only twelve years old now, and he has already broken through to the Soul Elder level.
If he maintains this pace, he'll probably be able to break through to the Titled Douluo level in less than twenty years.
For Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, more than 20 years is far too short a time.
"Let's go, Er Ming."
Xiao Wu smiled and spoke softly, then leaped a few times and landed on the Titan Giant Ape's shoulder.
The Titan Giant Ape nodded slightly, steadily supporting Xiao Wu's body, and once again leaped towards the Star Dou Great Forest.
However, at this moment, Tang San, who had been chasing after it all the way, finally realized in despair that he could not catch up with the Titan Giant Ape at all, and could only return in a sorry state.
He saw several Soul Saints surrounding Ning Rongrong from afar, and immediately scrambled over to them, kneeling down in front of them with Soul Saint.
"Rongrong, Rongrong, I beg you, for the sake of us being classmates, please have your Soul Saint subordinate help me!"