I Didn't, It Wasn't Me

Gu Yuena and Zi Ji arrived beside the Titan Giant Ape's head.

The ground had been washed into a muddy mess by the water from Water Azure Dragon's explosion.

The Titan Giant Ape lay on the ground, its eyes rolled back, its mouth hanging wide open, its tongue slipping out, drool pooling all over the ground.

Zi Ji darted forward and kicked Er Ming in the face. "Little Gorilla, wake up! Stop sleeping!"

Zi Ji kicked him several times in a row, making the Titan Giant Ape's head sway.

He still did not wake up.

Gu Yuena nodded slightly. Since Husband had been worried that she might be injured by the Titan Giant Ape, although he had not killed it, he would not let it wake so easily either. It would probably have to sleep for half a shichen.

But she could not wait that long now. She only wanted to return sooner and throw herself into Husband's embrace.

She raised her slender hand and gave it a light wave, sending a strand of divine power into the Titan Giant Ape's body.

The next second, the Titan Giant Ape coughed a few times and slowly opened his eyes.

"Roar...!!!"

With a terrified cry, the Titan Giant Ape hurriedly sat up, clutched his head, and curled himself into a ball.

Zi Ji covered her stomach and giggled at the sight. "Little Gorilla, you really are a coward. You got scared stiff from just that?"

Hearing Zi Ji's mockery, the Titan Giant Ape lowered his arms and looked at her, his gaze turning dangerous.

That Water Azure Dragon beat me until I had to beg for mercy, and you little ant still dare laugh in my face?

The Titan Giant Ape suddenly opened his mouth and roared at Zi Ji.

"Roar...!!!"

The roar was somewhat weak, since Gu Yuena had only restored his consciousness.

Zi Ji's pretty face changed. Hugging her shoulders, she suddenly took a deep breath and roared back.

A black dragon head suddenly emerged above Zi Ji's head. It was far larger than the Titan Giant Ape's head. With its enormous jaws open, it could swallow the Titan Giant Ape's head in one bite!

"Roar...!!!"

The Titan Giant Ape immediately behaved himself, staring dumbfoundedly at Zi Ji.

This world was too crazy!

One Water Azure Dragon had already been ridiculous enough.

Now, a ferocious beast had appeared before him—a dragon whose cultivation and bloodline both surpassed his own!

If he did not behave, he might be killed outright!

After all, he was the current overlord of the forest.

Gu Yuena said, "You can speak now."

"I can't speak!"

Er Ming said angrily.

The moment the words left his mouth, he froze. Though he was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, he was not as intelligent as the Sky Azure Bull Python and had not actually learned human language.

But now he could speak?

"Zi Ji, talk to him. Later, follow Shrek and the others back," Gu Yuena suddenly said.

"My Lord, then what about you...?"

Gu Yuena smiled lightly. "I'm going home."

"Huh?" Zi Ji stared at the smile on Gu Yuena's face, stunned for a moment. Something felt off.

As a "young" Little Female Dragon, she did not yet understand love and romance.

She only instinctively realized that her lord's relationship with Old Pervert did not seem to be the reluctant compromise she had imagined.

"Ahem. I'm going back to smooth things over, so he won't hold anything against you."

Gu Yuena put on a stern expression. She was the Co-lord of soul beasts, proud to the core. She absolutely could not let her subordinate see her acting like a doting wife.

Zi Ji's body trembled when she heard that, remembering how she had made things difficult for Old Pervert in daily life.

Although she had barely succeeded at anything, if their positions were reversed, she definitely would not let herself off.

If Old Pervert decided to do anything, she would probably suffer some physical pain!

"My Lord, you must put in a good word for me! I'm one of your few Pure Blood descendants..." Zi Ji called out in a trembling voice, watching Gu Yuena's retreating back pitifully.

Only after Gu Yuena had completely disappeared from sight did Zi Ji turn back to the Titan Giant Ape.

The Titan Giant Ape sat on the ground, looking at Zi Ji nervously.

He had already realized that she bore him no ill will.

"What's your name?" Zi Ji asked.

"Er Ming..."

"Very good, Little Gorilla. From now on, you're Elder Sister's little brother!"

Zi Ji said solemnly, stepping over to pat the Titan Giant Ape's arm.

"..." If you weren't going to call me by my name, why even ask?

The Titan Giant Ape fell silent for a moment, then asked, "Elder Sister Zi Ji... Elder Sister Xiao Wu, she..."

"She's fine. She should have already gone back with those people. So you know each other? That works out nicely. She's willing to join us too. Listen, Little Gorilla, this is how it is..."

Zi Ji began persuading the Titan Giant Ape to pledge loyalty to Gu Yuena.

Hearing that Xiao Wu was safe and sound, the Titan Giant Ape sighed in relief. Then, hearing Zi Ji invite him, he asked in confusion, "Was that Water Azure Dragon just now summoned by my lord?"

"Of course not. My lord is far stronger than him! He's also one of my lord's subordinates, um... a mount! Yes, a mount!"

Zi Ji casually made things up, disparaging Dan Heng.

The Titan Giant Ape looked at Zi Ji in confusion and asked, "Aren't mounts supposed to be weak? Elder Sister Zi Ji, why are you trembling?"

"Am I trembling? Don't talk nonsense! It's just that I have a terrible relationship with that guy. You don't know him—he has no real ability, he just knows how to flatter people, and he's always causing trouble for me..."

Zi Ji held her forehead, forcibly suppressing her fear of going back.

With my lord pleading for me, Old Pervert probably won't dare do anything to me, right?

The Titan Giant Ape suddenly understood and hurriedly said, "I'm willing to follow my lord! As a soul beast, I have a strong sense of responsibility! Elder Sister Zi Ji, that mount actually treats you so badly?"

"Then why don't you fight back? You're clearly stronger than him."

The Titan Giant Ape could not understand. In the social hierarchy of soul beasts, strength was revered above all else.

His lord's mount definitely could not be stronger than followers like them, could it?

That fellow had even ambushed him just now. If he did not get revenge, he would never be able to accept it!

Zi Ji said, "I'd like to, but for certain reasons, my lord has to hide her identity in front of that mount and test his loyalty, so I can't reveal my true form either."

Zi Ji began boasting again, disparaging Dan Heng in every possible way.

She even made up nonsense about him beating up a passing Little Gorilla.

It was as though doing so gave her more courage.

After hearing this, the Titan Giant Ape was instantly filled with righteous indignation, battle intent flickering in his eyes.

Since Elder Sister Zi Ji had to conceal her identity and could not teach that mount a lesson.

But he had only just pledged loyalty to his lord, and that mount did not know him at all. He could make a move and teach him a lesson!

Inside the Small Courtyard.

Rain poured down in torrents, splattering against the bluestone slabs with crackling sounds.

Dan Heng and Zhu Zhuqing sheltered from the rain beneath the eaves.

Dan Heng headed toward the kitchen, with Zhu Zhuqing following behind him. She whispered, "Teacher, you... you're really strong..."

"Forget what happened just now. I didn't do anything."

Dan Heng said in a low voice.

He did not want his peaceful life to be disrupted. No one should have noticed that One Strike just now.

Zhu Zhuqing gave a soft acknowledgment. Looking at Dan Heng's back, the fervor in her eyes grew stronger.

As expected of her teacher!

With her teacher before her, she would probably find it hard to ever take a liking to another man...