The Star Dou Great Forest was vast. It was easy to get lost even during the day, but the Titan Giant Ape was enormous, and the plants around it were destroyed as it moved. Even at night, it was easy to follow the trail of destruction it left behind.
"Damn it!"
Zhao Xuan chased closely behind, his eyes fixed on the distance ahead as he hoped to catch up to the Titan Giant Ape.
Taking advantage of the brief respite, Zhao Xuan pulled out the sausages Oscar had prepared to recover from his injuries. The Titan Giant Ape's slap had struck him squarely in the chest. Even with his strong physique, he had still suffered minor injuries.
And that was just a casual slap from the Titan Giant Ape. Zhao Xuan felt somewhat depressed. If the Titan Giant Ape had thrown a full-powered punch, he would probably have been bedridden for half a year even if it did not kill him.
The scenery around him sped backward, and afterimages even trailed behind Zhao Xuan, yet there was still no sign of the Titan Giant Ape ahead.
"Why did the Titan Giant Ape take Xiao Wu?"
As Zhao Xuan chased after it, he thought about it in confusion. He had seen it clearly just now. Even after being punched in the face by him, the Titan Giant Ape's gaze had remained fixed on Xiao Wu.
There had been no fury in its eyes. It was a strange look, almost like... longing?
Zhao Xuan did not understand. Although many ten-thousand-year Spirit Beasts already possessed intelligence no lower than that of humans, could they truly express emotions? If they could, why had the Titan Giant Ape looked at Xiao Wu that way?
After chasing for a while, Zhao Xuan suddenly stopped and took out Oscar's Mushroom Sausage. Its appearance was strange. Zhao Xuan frowned, then made up his mind, shut his eyes, and wolfed it down in a few bites.
Six illusory Light Wings sprouted from his back. They flapped rapidly, lifting Zhao Xuan into the air as he slowly flew out of the forest and above the dense canopy.
Zhao Xuan was somewhat amazed, but he could see unusual movement in a distant patch of forest ahead.
"There! It hasn't gone far!" Zhao Xuan's gaze turned cold as he hurriedly controlled the six Light Wings and flew forward.
It had to be said that the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent was indeed incredibly fast. If they had not caught it off guard, it would have been difficult for everyone to capture that Spirit Beast.
Ahead.
"Er Ming, why did you come out from inside?"
Xiao Wu was held in the Titan Giant Ape's hand, but she showed no sign of discomfort. Instead, she sternly interrogated the ruler of the Star Dou Great Forest—the Titan Giant Ape.
The Titan Giant Ape ran toward the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest while turning its head to look at Xiao Wu. A human-like tenderness appeared in its large eyes. "Ooh ooh... ooh ooh."
"Even if you and Da Ming missed me, you still can't do something like this. Do you know those people are my friends?" Xiao Wu's expression softened considerably after hearing the Titan Giant Ape's answer, but she still sternly scolded it.
Er Ming had slapped Zhao Xuan away just now. Zhao Xuan was tough, so he was probably fine, but what if something really happened to him?!
The Titan Giant Ape said nothing and only hurried deeper into the Star Dou Great Forest.
Xiao Wu rolled her eyes. "Are you angry?"
"Ooh," the Titan Giant Ape replied.
A smile gradually appeared on Xiao Wu's face, and her eyes curved into crescents. She gently rested her head against one of the Titan Giant Ape's fingers and said with a teasing smile, "Idiot, I won't forget you and Da Ming. You're my best friends too."
The Titan Giant Ape slightly turned its head to glance at Xiao Wu and cautiously said, "Ooh ooh."
"Really, I'm not lying to you! Sister Xiao Wu never lies! No, I mean, I never lie to beasts." Xiao Wu patted her flat chest and promised.
The Titan Giant Ape smiled. It truly smiled. A grin appeared on its vaguely human-like face, revealing a mouthful of huge yellow teeth.
"Ugh... Er Ming, your breath stinks." Xiao Wu looked at the Titan Giant Ape with disgust.
The Titan Giant Ape did not mind and continued baring its huge yellow teeth at Xiao Wu.
Behind them.
After driving his wings at full force, Zhao Xuan finally caught up with the Titan Giant Ape ahead. The moment he arrived, he saw the Titan Giant Ape opening its bloodthirsty maw toward Xiao Wu.
"You still want to eat her?!" Zhao Xuan was instantly shocked and furious.
"Hey! You big idiot up ahead, let Xiao Wu go!" Zhao Xuan roared.
"Huh?! How did Zhao Xuan catch up?" Xiao Wu stared blankly at Zhao Xuan in the sky behind them.
Six wings? Was that the effect of Oscar's new sausage?
"Ooh ooh..." The Titan Giant Ape glanced behind it, then called to Xiao Wu.
"No, he's my friend. You're not allowed to hurt him." Xiao Wu hurriedly shouted, her eyes full of warning.
A human-like helplessness appeared on the Titan Giant Ape's face. It could only speed up and charge forward.
"Still trying to run?! Damn it, the Mushroom Sausage's effect is about to wear off."
The six Light Wings behind Zhao Xuan flickered, and he inwardly cried out in alarm.
First Soul Skill, Unmovable!
Without hesitation, Zhao Xuan immediately used his First Soul Skill to immobilize the Titan Giant Ape, then rushed after it.
The moment the Titan Giant Ape's body paused, Xiao Wu understood that Zhao Xuan's First Soul Skill had taken effect. She quickly whispered into the Titan Giant Ape's ear, "Ease up later. Use at most the strength of around thirty thousand years. Once you shake him off, run immediately."
After hurriedly giving her instructions, Xiao Wu raised her head and shouted at Zhao Xuan, who was racing toward them through the sky, "Zhao Xuan, run! Don't worry about me!"
"If I don't bring you back, Tang San will go crazy!" Zhao Xuan roared.
In an instant, Zhao Xuan had drawn close, but the Titan Giant Ape had also broken free from the immobilization. It threw back its head with a roar, then blasted a fist toward Zhao Xuan.
Halfway through the punch, it remembered Xiao Wu's instructions and held back some of its strength. But after its fist struck Zhao Xuan, Zhao Xuan's body only flickered slightly before shattering into pieces.
"Big idiot, I'm behind you." Zhao Xuan's voice rang out as he kicked the Titan Giant Ape in the back of the head.
The Titan Giant Ape staggered, feeling a lump rise on the back of its head. It furiously turned around, glared at Zhao Xuan, and let out two angry cries.
Zhao Xuan rapidly retreated. Seeing this, he raised his brows. "You're getting angry?"
Xiao Wu, who was facing away from Zhao Xuan in the Titan Giant Ape's hand, smiled awkwardly. Er Ming was talking to her. She continued to whisper, "If he hits you, you can hit back too, but don't hurt him."
"Ooh ooh!" The Titan Giant Ape seemed even angrier. It could not help stomping its feet, making the entire forest seem to tremble.
In the distance, Spirit Beasts that had come out to forage at night scattered in all directions like startled birds, terrified by that aura.
"What's wrong? You kidnapped my friend, and you're the one getting angry? Let her go now! I'll spare your life!" Naturally, Zhao Xuan had no idea what the Titan Giant Ape was saying, but that did not stop him from imagining its words. Besides, he could not lose in spirit. He still had to make threats.
If Zhao Wuji knew about this, his legs would probably go weak. Who had given Zhao Xuan the courage to speak to the ruler of the Star Dou Great Forest like that?
"Although it'll be difficult to drive him away without hurting him, if you hurt him again, I won't talk to you anymore." After coughing twice, Xiao Wu quietly said.
The Titan Giant Ape's eyes reddened. How was it supposed to deal with this?! But if it did not drive this human away, it could not return to the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest. Its aura sank as it pressured Zhao Xuan, then it swiftly swung a slap at him.
Zhao Xuan had long been prepared. The instant he noticed the Titan Giant Ape's arm muscles contract, he began dodging. The broad palm flashed past in front of him, and the wind it generated nearly blew Zhao Xuan out of the sky.
Zhao Xuan hurriedly steadied himself, only to find that the Titan Giant Ape kicked at him before it had even pulled its hand back.
The Titan Giant Ape lost its balance, and its enormous body crashed to the ground with a bang. However, that kick still struck Zhao Xuan solidly.
Bang!
Zhao Xuan's body made intimate contact with the Titan Giant Ape's foot, and he was instantly sent flying.
"Damn it! Pfft!"
Zhao Xuan's face was filled with terror as he flew through the air. His throat sweetened, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Didn't I tell you to go easy?" Xiao Wu stared blankly at Zhao Xuan disappearing over the horizon and could not help asking the Titan Giant Ape.
"Ooh ooh." The Titan Giant Ape got back to its feet and continued running toward the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest. I couldn't hold back my strength.
Xiao Wu looked suspiciously at the Titan Giant Ape, whose expression did not change.
Big deal. You said it was fine as long as he didn't die, the big fellow thought.
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