He Said He Was Leaving Me Behind as a Hostage

Xiao Wu's vibrant figure slowly descended in front of Tang San, large drops of bright red blood tears gently falling onto Tang San's chest.

Crimson flames began to ignite from her body, burning not only her blood and life, but also the profound cultivation she had accumulated over 100,000 years.

The blood flames burned brighter and brighter, gradually changing from bright red to dark red, while Xiao Wu's body gradually faded in the process, like an increasingly transparent red crystal.

Then, all the red expanded into a huge ring, which slowly contracted, surrounding the two of them.

At this moment, the absolute stillness generated by the massive red magnetic field on the periphery is gradually weakening, and the consciousness of everyone within the area is restored first.

"..."

Tang San opened his mouth in vain, but could not utter a single word. He could only watch helplessly as Xiao Wu's body gradually faded before his eyes.

The so-called sacrifice of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast not only requires the sacrifice of its life but also its soul. In order for Tang San, with his mere early-stage Soul Ancestor cultivation, to successfully absorb the Soul Ring she sacrificed, Xiao Wu merged her entire soul into the Soul Ring during the entire sacrifice process.

Xiao Wu's figure grew increasingly faint...

The surging blood flame ring suddenly contracted, and in an instant, a series of explosions erupted around Tang San's body. Just as Xiao Wu's body gradually disappeared, his original four Soul Ring reappeared one by one, and the blood-red Fifth Soul Ring condensed around him.

Then a beam of blood-red light suddenly shone on his left arm, and the red arm bone flashed and disappeared.

Just then, Xiao Wu's already extremely thin body suddenly condensed, turning into a red ball of light. Then, the outer colors peeled away layer by layer, turning into a palm-sized white rabbit that quietly lay on Tang San's chest.

"Roar!"

The Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python both erupted with light, spewing out thick mouthfuls of blood mist from their throats.

The surging black and cyan energy was released wildly in all directions, and even Tang Hao was slightly affected.

As for Jiang Mo and Qian Jun, who were directly confronting him, they were instantly knocked back, spitting out blood. Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo fared even worse. They had already exhausted their Soul Power, and now, after being severely injured, their bodies were thrown away.

Even Bibi Dong's face showed a hint of solemnity, but more so, intense surprise and gloom.

This Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast actually chose to sacrifice itself to Tang San without hesitation!

If she had been even a second slower, she would have been subdued on the spot and turned into a future reserve Soul Ring.

The rabbit that was almost in my hands just flew away!

Moreover, Tang San and Tang Hao failed to kill them.

The next moment, the two desperate Soul Beast grabbed Tang Hao and Tang San and fled rapidly towards the distant Star Dou Great Forest.

Bibi Dong hesitated for a moment, glancing at the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python, whose energy was surging after their desperate struggle, then at the High Priest were caught off guard and severely injured, and the two Chrysanthemum Ghost who were completely unable to fight anymore. She could only watch helplessly as Tang Hao and the others fled the place.

With her current strength, it would be pointless for her to catch up with him alone.

"Huh?"

At this moment, Su Cheng suddenly sensed something was wrong.

Without the powerful medicinal properties of the Lovesick Heartbreak Red to protect her life, Xiao Wu should have died immediately after the sacrifice.

However, he could clearly sense that the white rabbit in Tang San, although it had lost its soul, had not died and still possessed a strong vitality.

This also means that the other party still has the possibility of being resurrected.

A faint golden light flashed in Su Cheng's eyes.

In his True Vision, he saw a rich life essence contained within the white rabbit's body, rapidly dissolving.

It was that vitality that saved her life.

"Another variable..."

What did she gain and eat in the Star Dou Great Forest during her time away from the Shrek Academy?

Even without the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, it could still save her life after her sacrifice.

"She's not dead?"

Su Yue noticed this as well.

This is different from a normal sacrifice.

It is highly illogical that a common Soul Beast like the Soft Bone Rabbit, with its ordinary bloodline and no special talents, did not die immediately after the sacrifice, thus preserving the opportunity for resurrection in the future.

She was naturally very clear about the method of resurrection after sacrifice, which even the Titan Giant Ape knew.

However, the fact that Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast can survive a sacrifice is almost impossible under normal circumstances.

Powerful Soul Beast have different talents. For example, the Titan Giant Ape or the Sky Azure Bull Python are not known for their vitality, but rather for their thick skin and tough flesh.

Only special Plant-type Soul Beast like the Blue Silver Emperor possess a certain degree of immortality.

Su Yue turned to look at Su Cheng, "Can you figure out why?"

"She consumed some kind of rare and precious herb, but it wasn't digested before. Only after this sacrifice was its medicinal power activated. It can be considered a blessing in disguise; otherwise, she would surely be dead today. By the way, are there similar rare herbs in the Star Dou Great Forest?"

Su Yue pondered for a moment upon hearing this and said, "There are some. Although the Star Dou Great Forest is not as extreme as the Ice and Fire Dragon King's Burial Ground, it is indeed a treasure land rich in energy. Under the right circumstances, some spiritual herbs can still grow. For example, the Ten-Thousand-Year Green Vinewood Root, the Ten Thousand Year Saint Soul Grass, and the Ten-Thousand-Year Ginseng King have all appeared. However, most of them grow near the Lake of Life, so in theory they should not have the opportunity to obtain them."

"I see..."

Su Cheng breathed a sigh of relief, and a vague realization dawned on him: he had actually fallen into a misconception.

The timing of Xiao Wu's sacrifice was wrong, but this actually confirmed one thing.

The corrective power of the fate line also applies more to certain relatively crucial moments.

Whether it's the Immortal Herb of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well or Tang San's Soul Ring Limit configuration, these are not the most crucial points.

Even whether the Shrek Team wins the Spirit Master Competition is not that important.

Tang San's foundation for becoming a god was first and foremost his Innate Full Soul Power, coupled with Twin Martial Souls and the External Soul Bone Eight Spider Lances. Only later did he acquire the body that was immune to water and fire, which was merely an added bonus.

The key to becoming the Sea God lies in the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.

The key to becoming the Asura God is being able to coexist with two gods, and for two gods to coexist, Xiao Wu is needed as the sword sheath.

Therefore, it doesn't matter when she sacrifices herself, as long as she goes through this process and is resurrected in the future, she can serve as the scabbard to contain the Asura God Sword.

Even though it was five years earlier than expected, Xiao Wu still completed her destined sacrifice; that was her mission.

As for the significance of the Shrek Seven Devils, their essence was to provide assistance for Tang San's advancement, but even without the Shrek Seven Monsters, there are other ways to make up for it.

However, these are still Su Cheng's guesses for now, and a few more pieces of evidence are needed.

One of them is the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.

In fact, with Zhu Zhuqing's current potential and foundation, she is definitely superior to Tang San. Of course, with the appearance of her 100,000-year Fifth Soul Ring and Soul Bone, it's hard to say how strong she will be.

In addition, she had the advantage of intelligence, having learned the importance of the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud from Su Cheng.

However, if she still fails to obtain it under these circumstances, it would, to some extent, corroborate Su Cheng's conjecture.

The second is the awakening of the Blue Silver Emperor.

Su Cheng decided to go and see what was going on. If Tang San couldn't awaken his spirit at the Blue Silver King's place, would he be able to obtain the Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul through other channels in the future?

"By the way, don't you mind Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast sacrificing itself to humans?"

As the battle Finale, Su Cheng, having figured out the general key points, relaxed and casually asked Su Yue a question.

"Now that she has transformed into a human, perhaps we shouldn't judge her by the standards of Soul Beast anymore. Whatever her initial reasons for choosing to transform, it is indeed a path from which there is no turning back once a choice is made."

"Just because of that?" Su Cheng smiled. "I thought you were moved by the affection between the two of them."

"..."

"Lord Silver Dragon King, placing too much importance on these things is a major taboo for a king."

"That's still better than a cold-hearted person," Su Yue said calmly, glancing at him.

Su Cheng blinked noncommittally, ignoring the highly sarcastic remarks in the other person's mouth, and simply said, "You go back with Bibi Dong and the others first. I want to follow and see how Tang San and the others are doing next."

"What?"

Upon hearing this, Su Yue was startled and, disregarding the complex emotions churning within her, said directly, "I'll go with you."

"There's no need. There's no point in you following me. This matter doesn't concern you much. If we both leave, it will inevitably make Bibi Dong worry. She's already not very at ease with my situation. Besides, I don't know how long this operation will take. You should go back to the Spirit Hall and continue your studies. You've only been in the Spirit Hall for half a year now, and your knowledge is far from enough. I think during this time, you should be able to feel the significance of learning human knowledge, right?"

"..."

Hearing this, Su Yue was speechless for a moment.

It must be admitted that human spirituality is indeed extraordinary, and their wisdom far surpasses that of Soul Beast.

Ten thousand years ago, the Angel God attained godhood. Even counting from that time, the Spirit Hall has only been established for ten thousand years.

Yet this accumulation of less than ten thousand years is far richer than the knowledge and experience accumulated by the Soul Beast races over hundreds of thousands of years of development on Douluo Star.

She had even thought more than once that if she had understood this principle earlier, and even sent a powerful Ferocious Beast like Di Tian to infiltrate the human race and learn diligently, the enemy-friend situation between the Soul Beast Clan and humans would probably have undergone a tremendous change long ago.

Su Cheng left alone.

When Bibi Dong, along with the other four Titled Douluo, walked back to the spot where they had come from with gloomy expressions, they found that only Su Yue remained there.

Where is Su Cheng?

"He said that after seeing today's battle, he felt that the outside world was wonderful, so he wanted to go out and explore for a while."

Bibi Dong frowned, her already slightly irritated mood, which had been affected by the failure of both her plans to kill Tang San and capture Xiao Wu, suddenly became even more depressed.

"Why didn't he just tell me? Couldn't he wait even a little while? And you, why didn't you come with him?"

"He told me to go back to the Spirit Hall with you to continue my studies, saying that you didn't trust him and wanted to leave me behind as a hostage."

Bibi Dong paused upon hearing this.

He then gave Su Yue a deep look, snorted coldly, and continued walking towards Spirit City.

Out of respect for Su Cheng, she couldn't be bothered to argue with such a junior.

She had long known about this girl's personality, but apart from not being careful with her words, she hadn't done anything out of line.

During his time at the Spirit Hall, he mostly spent his time quietly studying in the Library Pavilion.

Considering her own great talent, Bibi Dong wouldn't do anything to her over a few words, nor would she hold a grudge against her for today's defeat.

As for Su Cheng...

It's not too late to deal with that kid after he returns to the Spirit Hall.

Su Yue silently followed.

In fact, Su Cheng's original words were not as she said. On the contrary, he had told her to be more tactful in her wording and to be considerate of Bibi Dong's feelings.

Su Cheng knew very well that leaving without a word would definitely displease Bibi Dong.

But if he doesn't do this, Bibi Dong might not agree to his trip once they meet up, and even if she does agree, she'll definitely waste time with a lot of nonsense.

In this way, they might lose sight of Tang San and the others, so he had no choice but to leave first.

After being chased today, Tang Hao and his group will definitely be more careful to conceal their whereabouts. If they delay for too long, it will become much more difficult to find them later.

However, Su Yue herself wasn't in a good mood at the moment, so she was too lazy to play games with Bibi Dong and simply spoke her mind.

Anyway, Bibi Dong wouldn't do anything to her, and she wasn't afraid of her at all. In fact, she secretly hoped that Bibi Dong would take the initiative to make a move.

Su Cheng hasn't been gone for too long. If a real fight breaks out, that guy will definitely come back once I release my Martial Soul.

As for Bibi Dong's personal likes and dislikes? Su Yue didn't care.

Even if this was His Holiness the His Holiness the Pope the human Soul Master World, he was not a remarkable figure in her eyes.

After returning to Spirit City, Su Yue went into the Library Pavilion as usual.

Looking at the vast collection of books on the bookshelves in front of her, she expressionlessly picked one out, then went to her usual seat and started reading.

But after reading for a long time, she no longer had the same mood as when she used to read, and even felt a little irritable and confused.

I always feel uneasy without that pendant by my side.

If we disregard the inexplicable conversation that happened today and the resulting complex emotions, she and Su Cheng actually got along very well during the nearly six months they spent in Spirit City, with a level of understanding far surpassing that of the past.

This somewhat mundane life was actually much more interesting than the trials and tribulations they had experienced before.

But with that person's departure, everything seemed to return to an earlier time, a time when he hid alone in the space of the Lake of Life, silently healing his wounds.

It was even more boring than it was back then.

After all, at that time, she had never truly experienced the wonderful world of humans.