Return to Flower Valley

To stand against Spirit Hall, Zhao Xuan knew that his current strength was far from sufficient. Over the next few years, he planned to devote himself to cultivation, and if he wanted no worries holding him back, Zhao Shi and Mu Qin had to be settled first.

After the two agreed, Zhao Xuan let out a breath of relief, and the lingering worry in his heart slowly faded.

The next day, Xiao Wu came to say goodbye before returning to the Star Dou Great Forest.

When she left, she told them not to worry about her safety. The emperor of the Star Dou Great Forest, the Sky Azure Bull Python, and the forest king, the Titan Giant Ape, were both her family.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xuan was briefly surprised before understanding dawned on him. With Xiao Wu putting it that way, some things from the past suddenly made sense.

Still, he could not help asking cautiously, "Xiao Wu, isn't your true form a rabbit? How are you related to the Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape?"

Xiao Wu pouted. "What? Is that not allowed? My mother raised both of them. Technically speaking, they're my younger brothers."

"Younger brothers?"

Zhao Xuan's eye twitched. He recalled those two enormous creatures, then looked at the petite Xiao Wu before him. For some reason, his feelings suddenly became rather complicated.

However, when he looked at Xiao Wu, he keenly noticed that something seemed wrong with her mood. A trace of desolation and deep hatred suddenly surfaced in the depths of her eyes.

Zhao Xuan's heart stirred. After hesitating for a moment, he probed, "Xiao Wu, where is your mother...?"

Xiao Wu pressed her lips together and remained silent for a while before slowly saying, "She died... She was killed by