Da Ming and Er Ming

"Not bad, really not bad. Little Su Yu, with your current strength, you probably wouldn't lose to any soul beast under five thousand years old. But if you encounter a soul beast over five thousand years old or a human Soul Ancestor, you still need to be careful."

Bi Ji narrowed her eyes and looked at Su Yu with a serious expression.

Hearing Bi Ji's words, Su Yu nodded as well. His strength was indeed quite good now, but he still had to be cautious, cautious, and more cautious before certain powerful opponents.

He could try fighting a Soul Ancestor, but if he fought a Soul King hand-to-hand, he would definitely be killed in an instant.

Even though his speed was pretty good now, it would still be the same. After all, a gap of thirty ranks was not so easy to cross.

"Good, as long as you understand. Oh, there's something I need to tell you. While you're in the Star Dou Great Forest, every time you break through, you must go to the Lake of Life. The Lord will assist you then, understand?"

Bi Ji rubbed Su Yu's head and spoke with a smile.

"Oh." Su Yu nodded. He had no objections. Although he had only met Gu Yuena a few times, for some reason, Su Yu simply trusted her.

"The Lord?" Hearing Bi Ji and Su Yu's conversation, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion could not help feeling puzzled. Though she had lived in the Star Dou Great Forest for thousands of years, she had truly never seen any Lord.

Just as the Three-Eyed Golden Lion was about to ask, Bi Ji grabbed her and flew away.

"Sigh, I still need to work harder." Su Yu clenched his fists. When he had struck the Fire Thunder Wolf earlier, he had clearly felt a stabbing pain. His physique was still somewhat weak.

"Sigh." Su Yu sometimes thought how wonderful it would be if his martial soul were the Pangu Axe or the Zhuxian Sword. If his martial soul were one of those, he would not need to work hard at all. Whoever annoyed him, he could just split them with an axe. Unfortunately, Su Yu was not so lucky.

Other than diligent cultivation, there was another way to grow stronger: lucky opportunities. Yet there really were not many such opportunities on Douluo Continent. The only one Su Yu had his eye on was the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well in Sunset Forest.

That place had been the key to the rise of the Shrek Seven Devils. Although Xiao Wu was already one of his people now, someone else might emerge to take her place. Besides, Su Yu had no intention of aiding the enemy.

Though he had a rather favorable impression of that little kitten, once she became an enemy, he would not hold back. Su Yu was no simp. If someone was already plotting how to deal with you, why would you shamelessly try to build a relationship with them?

Su Yu had plans for the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well as well. Once he reached rank thirty, he could bring Bi Ji and Zi Ji there to seize it outright, or trade for it.

Dugu Bo was not bad as a friend. That fellow was quite loyal, after all. In the original Douluo story, he had saved Tang San several times. Without him, Tang San probably would have been killed on the way to Spirit Hall long ago.

After thinking for a while, Su Yu could not help feeling helpless. It would have been nice if the Douluo World had a few more opportunities, but unfortunately, there were no what-ifs.

As Su Yu pondered this, he unknowingly walked to the edge of the Lake of Life.

"Sigh, I actually came here. Now that I think about it, after all these days, I still haven't met Xiao Wu's two foolish little brothers, have I?" Su Yu pinched his chin and thought carefully.

In the end, Su Yu nodded with certainty. He really had not met Xiao Wu's two younger brothers.

"If I haven't met them, then I'll go meet them. Without these two, Tang San's rank wouldn't have risen so quickly either." Su Yu acted as soon as he decided. The Golden Feather Wings instantly appeared behind him, and Su Yu flew into the sky.

Xiao Wu's two younger brothers, the Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape, could be considered the guards of the Lake of Life. They lived at its outermost edge.

After flying for only a short while, Su Yu saw an enormous Titan Giant Ape. It stood around fifteen meters tall, and its two eyes seemed almost as large as Su Yu himself. Its entire body was packed with muscles, and it radiated a terrifying aura.

Su Yu could also see a huge black shadow beneath the waters of the Lake of Life.

"Big Sister Xiao Wu's aura!" Before Su Yu could even arrive, the Titan Giant Ape's rough voice rang out.

The Titan Giant Ape instantly locked onto Su Yu. Its enormous, rock-like hands immediately reached out to grab him.

Seeing the giant hand reaching for him, Su Yu was a little confused. His identity now was the Auspicious Beast of the Star Dou Great Forest. Even if this fellow had never seen him, his bloodline was no joke, was it?

"Second Brother, do not be rude!" A massive bull-headed azure serpent shot out from the lake.

The Sky Azure Bull Python's tail was like a fierce whip as it lashed heavily against the Titan Giant Ape's body.

The Titan Giant Ape was sent flying by the blow. Yet the Sky Azure Bull Python was still not satisfied. Its tail swung as though it had an engine attached, lashing repeatedly and smashing the Titan Giant Ape into the earth.

"Lord Auspicious Beast." The Sky Azure Bull Python lowered its huge bull head toward Su Yu.

"No need, no need. Xiao Wu and I are good friends. Since you are her younger brothers, you are my friends too. There's no need for so much ceremony between friends. Just call me Su Yu."

Su Yu smiled and landed directly on the Sky Azure Bull Python's head. He stroked its enormous horn and spoke gently.

"You've seen Big Sister Xiao Wu? How is she now? She isn't in danger, is she?" Upon hearing Su Yu's words, the Titan Giant Ape sprang up from the ground and looked at Su Yu with an anxious expression.

"Second Brother, I said do not be rude!" The Sky Azure Bull Python's massive tail rose again, clearly intending to whip the Titan Giant Ape once more.

"Hey, no need, no need. I don't like others calling me Auspicious Beast either. Calling me Su Yu is an order."

Seeing this, Su Yu quickly raised a hand to stop the Sky Azure Bull Python.

"Hmph, did you hear that? The lord told me to call him that. If you hit me again, I'm going to fight back!" The Titan Giant Ape glared at the Sky Azure Bull Python and spoke fiercely.

"Heh." The Sky Azure Bull Python swept a harsh glance over the Titan Giant Ape, but said nothing.

"As for Xiao Wu, I happen to have time now, so I'll tell you about it."

Su Yu smiled and sat cross-legged atop the Sky Azure Bull Python's head.

Su Yu did not hide anything and directly told the Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape about what he had entrusted Xiao Wu to do.

"Hmph, that Master is truly hateful! Lord Su Yu, next time I'll go out with you. I'll slap him to death with one palm. He actually wanted to harm such a good person as Lord Su Yu. It's simply unforgivable! And that Tang San too!" The Titan Giant Ape said angrily.

The Sky Azure Bull Python was much the same. It instantly developed hostility toward Master and Tang San as well.