The Stuttering Titan Giant Ape

"Th-this..."

Oscar and Hermione were so shocked that their mouths hung open as they stared dumbfounded at the scene before them. Refusing to believe it, Oscar viciously pinched his own cheek until it turned bright red, making him hop about in pain.

"This isn't an illusion?!"

Seeing Oscar in pain, Hermione gave up on the idea of pinching herself. After rubbing her eyes, she stared at the scene before her and murmured.

The forest king, the Titan Giant Ape, truly sat there obediently, cross-legged like a child, following Xiao Wu's orders.

Xiao Wu came back to her senses at that moment, her expression turning somewhat grim. "Zhao Xuan, you didn't tell them...?"

Zhao Xuan smiled lightly. "My lips are sealed. Besides, I think it would be better if you told them these things yourself."

Their conversation stirred the two beside them. Oscar and Hermione both turned to look at Xiao Wu. Seeing her hesitant expression, Hermione took Xiao Wu's hand, her bright brown eyes meeting Xiao Wu's lively red ones.

"Xiao Wu, we're inseparable sisters. What could there possibly be that you can't tell us?"

"Whether it's joy or sorrow, we can bear it together..."

Zhao Xuan glanced at the two of them before turning his burning gaze toward the Titan Giant Ape. "Big oaf, how about we spar somewhere nearby?"

The Titan Giant Ape shot Zhao Xuan a glance, then looked him straight in the eye and said in a deep voice, "C-can..."

Zhao Xuan nodded. After taking two steps, he suddenly froze, then whirled around to stare at the Titan Giant Ape in astonishment. "Y-you can speak?!"

The Titan Giant Ape snorted out two streams of white vapor from its nostrils. "Human, wh-what's so s-surprising about that?"

The Titan Giant Ape's voice was deep and heavy, like an