Thunderclap Wolf, Saving Jiang Nannan from Danger

Shiyu shrugged. See? He hadn't been wrong.

"Just luck," Xu Sanshi said stubbornly, unwilling to admit that Shiyu's judgment had been accurate.

Beibei crushed the venomous snake in his hand and casually tossed it aside. A white ten-year Soul Ring floated out.

"In the Star Dou Forest, aside from the powerful Spirit Beasts with high cultivation, you also need to stay highly vigilant against some weaker Spirit Beasts."

"Take this Tree Snake, for example. It was hard to notice while clinging to the tree. If Shiyu hadn't warned you beforehand, you might already have been bitten."

"And this Tree Snake is highly venomous. Don't be fooled by the fact that it hasn't reached a hundred years—its venom could absolutely leave a Quasi-Soul Ancestor like you half dead."

"The reason you're still perfectly fine is largely thanks to Shiyu, yet this is your attitude?" Zhang Lexuan said with a frown, showing Xu Sanshi no mercy.

"I..." Xu Sanshi wanted to argue that he would have been fine even without Shiyu's warning.

But when he saw Zhang Lexuan's stern gaze, the words would not come out. He instead glared at Shiyu angrily.

Shiyu simply looked at him, waiting for his thanks.

"Thanks," Xu Sanshi said. He truly did not want to say it, but Zhang Lexuan's forceful attitude left him no choice but to express his gratitude.

Shiyu said nothing further and gave no response, making Xu Sanshi grit his teeth in irritation.

The other guy was giving him absolutely no face. Couldn't he at least pretend?

"Your judgment is quite reliable. I'll have to trouble you to sense the surroundings more carefully from now on. If there are any well-hidden creatures, make sure to tell us. Being alert in advance is always a good thing," Zhang Lexuan said to Shiyu.

Ever since entering the Star Dou Forest, she had remained particularly vigilant. Mainly because she had suffered major losses here in the past, with bloody lessons to prove it. She truly did not dare let her guard down.

In the Star Dou Forest, a place fraught with danger at every turn, even a Spirit Saint like her had to proceed cautiously. Even a Title Douluo would need to act with care here.

"Alright." Shiyu nodded and took on the task of sensing their surroundings.

Zhang Lexuan also released some of her Spiritual Power in moderation. Her Spiritual Power surpassed Shiyu's, but her sensing ability was inferior to his.

This was mainly because Shiyu's perception was rather unique, relying on feedback from space itself. Its effect was superior to ordinary spiritual perception.

Before they knew it, they had already spent half a day in the Star Dou Forest.

They encountered quite a few Spirit Beasts along the way, but none were suitable to become their Soul Rings.

There had been ten-year Spirit Beasts and Hundred-Year Spirit Beasts, and they had even encountered a Thousand Year Spirit Beast.

But none were suitable. The Spirit Beasts Beibei, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan needed were all four to five thousand years old, and it was still difficult to find them at their current location.

There were quite a few Spirit Beasts with suitable cultivation levels for Shiyu, but their attributes did not match. So far, they had not encountered a single Space Attribute Soul Beast.

They had not even encountered an attribute remotely related to space.

After taking a brief rest and eating some dry rations, the group continued their search.

They continued deeper into the forest, intending to prioritize finding Soul Rings for Beibei, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan.

As for Shiyu's Soul Ring, that would depend on luck. Space Attribute Soul Beasts were something one could only stumble upon by chance, so there was no point in searching for one first.

Several hours later...

Roar! The Thunderclap Wolf let out a furious howl and charged fiercely at Beibei. It seemed to prefer attacking Beibei, a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Spirit Master who also wielded lightning, as though it wanted to compete with him in lightning prowess.

Beibei was unafraid. His arm underwent Dragon Transformation as he unleashed lightning and clashed with the Thunderclap Wolf several times, only to come out worse in every exchange.

This Thunderclap Wolf, with over five thousand years of cultivation, possessed formidable combat power. Beibei was no match for it in a one-on-one fight.

Fortunately, he was not alone. Xu Sanshi and Jiang Nannan both joined the battle, helping him deal with the Thunderclap Wolf.

Shiyu remained beside Zhang Lexuan. With only one Soul Ring at the moment, he did not join the battle.

Zhang Lexuan merely watched attentively, with no intention of stepping in to help.

Her main duty was protection. Unless a crisis arose, she would not make a move.

Letting them face this sort of Spirit Beast on their own would also temper them. Shrek Academy students could not grow up in a warm bed. Shiyu's attention was mainly on Jiang Nannan. She was someone he knew, a friend, so naturally he was more concerned about her.

"Sister Nannan, watch out!" Shiyu's heart tightened when he saw the Thunderclap Wolf seize an opening and pounce fiercely toward Jiang Nannan.

Without the slightest hesitation, a yellow Soul Ring rose from beneath his feet and flashed with light. His First Soul Skill, Aeronautics Technique, activated.

As Jiang Nannan saw the Thunderclap Wolf pouncing at her, she felt a strong sense of pressure, while the lightning left her body slightly numb.

She was about to use Teleportation to evade when her body suddenly grew lighter and rapidly shot upward, so fast that she panicked a little.

Jiang Nannan soared into the air, avoiding the pouncing Thunderclap Wolf. She gradually slowed, finally coming to a stop twenty to thirty meters above the ground.

"What is this..." Jiang Nannan was initially somewhat bewildered, but she quickly realized something and looked toward Shiyu.

He gave her a smile. It was good that she was alright.

A smile instinctively blossomed across Jiang Nannan's face, warmth filling her heart.

Although she could have dodged it herself, Shiyu's intervention to save her still moved her a little.

Zhang Lexuan watched in surprise, her gaze moving back and forth between Jiang Nannan in the air and Shiyu.

"Can your Soul Skill keep a target suspended in the air indefinitely?" Zhang Lexuan asked curiously.

"As long as I want to, and I still have enough Soul Power, I can keep the target suspended in the air," Shiyu replied.

"Doesn't that mean you can grant your teammates the ability to fly? And make your opponents rise off the ground as well?" Zhang Lexuan asked in surprise.

"I suppose so." Shiyu nodded.

"This ability would be formidable if used well." Even Zhang Lexuan could not help but praise him, already thinking of the many applications for this soul skill.

Just the ability to send all opponents into the air at once made it an excellent support skill. At times, it could play a crucial role.

"How dare you hurt Nannan!" Xu Sanshi seemed to realize it only belatedly. Holding the Mysterious Nether Turtle Shell Shield, he charged fiercely at the Thunderclap Wolf.

He hated that beast to the core. It had actually given Shiyu the chance to play the hero and save the beauty.

He was also secretly annoyed at his own sluggishness. He had failed to seize such a good opportunity.

Bang! The enraged Xu Sanshi sent the Thunderclap Wolf flying with a single charge.

Beibei and Xu Sanshi worked together seamlessly, chaining attack after attack and dealing the Thunderclap Wolf heavy damage.

After more than ten minutes of battle, the Thunderclap Wolf was slain, and a purple Soul Ring floated out.

After resting briefly, Beibei began absorbing the Thunderclap Wolf's Soul Ring.

"Nannan, are you alright?" Once the battle ended, Xu Sanshi ran over to Jiang Nannan and fussed over her.

"Don't call me so intimately. Please use my full name." Jiang Nannan remained cold toward Xu Sanshi and paid him little attention.

She walked over to Shiyu and said with a smile, "Thank you for helping me just now."

"You don't have to be so polite with me. Besides, even if I hadn't stepped in, Sister Nannan should have been able to handle it, right? You seemed quite calm just now." Shiyu smiled faintly as well.

Jiang Nannan did not deny it. She truly could have handled it.

Seeing Jiang Nannan treat him with such coldness yet be so warm, even somewhat intimate, with Shiyu, Xu Sanshi's anger flared.

"Shiyu, stay away from Nannan!" Xu Sanshi could not help but shout another warning.

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