Zi Ji's Socially Dead Moment

Dragon Duke Meng Shu charged into the darkness and soon fell silent as well.

The darkness in the forest was like a beast from the abyss. You could not see it clearly, but once you entered, there was no chance of coming back out.

Snake Woman Chao Tianxiang instantly panicked. She had stayed behind to protect Dan Heng's family, yet her husband and granddaughter had both vanished?

"Little friend Dan Heng, stay here and do not move about. This old woman will be back soon!"

Summoning her Serpent Head Staff martial soul, six soul rings rose from beneath her feet. Once Snake Woman Chao Tianxiang had made sure she was fully prepared, she swiftly rushed into the darkness.

As she went, she called out in a low voice, "Old man... Yiran..."

Zhu Zhuqing could not help growing tense at the sight and looked toward Dan Heng.

The Peerless Dragon Serpent couple—especially Dragon Duke Meng Shu—were genuine Soul Douluo.

Yet they had entered the darkness and disappeared without a sound. Only someone with strength above that of a Titled Douluo could possibly accomplish such a thing.

She could not help wondering if the Star Luo Royal Family had acted.

After all, the Star Luo Royal Family had an ancestral Titled Douluo!

If it was them, would she be snatched away from her teacher's side?

Zhu Zhuqing's heart was in turmoil, and she instinctively wanted to move a little closer to Dan Heng.

Dan Heng glanced into the darkness and slightly raised a brow.

Though they were in the forest, the terrain here sloped steeply downward, while the direction Meng Yiran and the others had gone was a "low-lying land." He could not spot anything at a glance.

But he could sense that familiar aura... the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, the Titan Giant Ape!

Why had it come?

Could it have some grudge against the Peerless Dragon Serpent couple?

Although Dan Heng did not want trouble, he had a good impression of the couple.

They had even specifically left Snake Woman Chao Tianxiang behind to protect him, though she was more likely there to protect Zhu Zhuqing, that talented young girl.

"Zhuqing, go back to the carriage. I'll take a look."

Dan Heng instructed.

Zhu Zhuqing hurriedly gave a soft acknowledgment and was about to dart away.

"Take this roast meat with you..." Dan Heng handed Zhu Zhuqing the freshly roasted rabbit meat.

Inside the carriage.

The moment Zhu Zhuqing lifted the curtain, she saw Zi Ji's face filled with terror. Her head was tilted back, her mouth wide open and stuffed with the roast meat Zhu Zhuqing had given her. Half of it still stuck out, steaming hot.

She flailed her hands wildly like a bird trapped in a spiderweb.

Gu Yuena clapped her hands, then noticed the fresh roast meat Zhu Zhuqing was holding. She smiled slightly, her smile sweet and beautiful.

"This was roasted for me by Husband, right?"

Zhu Zhuqing froze for a moment, then understood and handed it to Gu Yuena.

"Yes."

She blinked again and looked toward Zi Ji, finding it hard to believe that such a gentle and beautiful Master's Wife would punish Zi Ji this way.

Gu Yuena took small bites of the roast meat and softly said,

"Zi Ji, go check on Husband. Don't let him run into danger."

Zi Ji gulped down the food in huge mouthfuls, her face smeared with grease. She nodded repeatedly and hurried out of the carriage.

If she stayed in there any longer, she feared the Lord would torment her to death!

It seemed she would have to be even more careful in the future. She could not snatch the Lord's food!

It was all Old Pervert's fault for not telling her sooner!

But now that she knew what the problem was, she would not make the same mistake again!

Zhu Zhuqing watched her departing figure when Gu Yuena suddenly gave a light cough beside her.

Turning her head, she saw a small patch of crimson blood on the roast meat Gu Yuena was holding.

"Master's Wife!" Zhu Zhuqing's expression changed.

Gu Yuena fell silent for a moment, then forced a smile. "It's nothing. Don't tell your teacher."

Zhu Zhuqing reluctantly gave a soft acknowledgment and looked at Gu Yuena with concern.

Within a patch of darkness, the surrounding trees had all been knocked down.

The Titan Giant Ape held a tiny figure in its hand—it was Chao Tianxiang. It placed her against the trunk of a nearby tree, then grabbed a vine and bound her tightly.

Beside Chao Tianxiang, Dragon Duke Meng Shu and Meng Yiran, grandfather and granddaughter, had also been tied up.

The vines were not particularly sturdy, and Dragon Duke Meng Shu could easily snap them. But he did not dare!

The one binding him was the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, the Titan Giant Ape!

The overlord of the Star Dou Great Forest!

It had tied him up without killing him, perhaps just to play around. Though he had no idea what madness had seized it, he had to cooperate. If he ruined the Titan Giant Ape's mood, death would likely be the only thing waiting for them!

He shot Chao Tianxiang a look. Old and shrewd as she was, Chao Tianxiang did not dare make a sound, allowing the Titan Giant Ape to tie her into a butterfly knot.

In the darkness, the three of them were bound close together.

Meng Yiran bit her lip, nearly scared senseless.

This was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast!

Who knew if it might suddenly go mad and kill them?

If that happened, they would be dead for sure!

What rotten luck. I just hope little friend Dan Heng doesn't come over... This Titan Giant Ape should leave after staying for a while, right? Dragon Duke Meng Shu thought helplessly as he watched the Titan Giant Ape's back.

It seemed to be looking at something, in the direction of their carriage.

Dragon Duke Meng Shu immediately tensed up.

He was not only worried about Dan Heng. He was even more afraid that Dan Heng would fail to recognize the danger and provoke the Titan Giant Ape. If that happened, everyone present would die!

"!!!"

Under the tense gazes of the three family members, Dan Heng emerged from the distant darkness.

He was still holding a book in his hands. His pace was unhurried; he should have been able to see the Titan Giant Ape by now, yet he had not turned and run.

The Titan Giant Ape also noticed Dan Heng approaching. Its lantern-like eyes fixed tightly on him.

Dan Heng walked over, looking at the Titan Giant Ape that was radiating hostility, and slightly raised a brow.

Although he had fired a One Strike Water Azure Dragon at it before, even if the Titan Giant Ape held a grudge, it should not have been able to trace him down.

Yet it was plainly here for him!

Yes, Dan Heng had already realized that the Peerless Dragon Serpent family had been dragged into this because of him.

It reminded him of the starships that Blade had taken his anger out on during his escape.

Sighing inwardly, he walked up to the Titan Giant Ape.

The Titan Giant Ape widened its eyes and glared fiercely at Dan Heng, trying to overwhelm him with its powerful pressure.

Dan Heng looked up at it calmly.

"Your Excellency is a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast and the overlord of this forest. Why are you toying with us?" Dan Heng asked.

"???"

On a night like this, facing such a colossal creature, Dan Heng could still question it so calmly.

Dragon Duke Meng Shu and the other two were stunned.

But soon, he remembered that Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts possessed human intelligence and could communicate perfectly well.

Yet because of his fear, he had instinctively forgotten that.

Compared to Dan Heng now, he truly felt ashamed!

The Titan Giant Ape bared its huge mouth and coldly said, "Because Old Man feels like it!"

Glaring viciously at Dan Heng, the Titan Giant Ape slowly continued, "Old Man acknowledged an Elder Sister. She's a noble dragon, yet she was bullied by a disgusting bug. That bug doesn't have much power..."

"But that bug relies on the strength of an adult to bully my dragon Elder Sister in every possible way!"

"Old Man wants to see just what you bugs are capable of!"

The Titan Giant Ape lowered its head and carefully observed Dan Heng.

"What is your Elder Sister's name?" Dan Heng asked.