The Advancing Tang San

"Xiao Wu—" Zhao Wuji cried out and tried to give chase, only to discover that his speed was far too inferior compared to the Titan Giant Ape.

Moreover, the intense shock the Titan Giant Ape had unleashed moments ago had nearly shattered his Martial Soul Avatar.

With his Soul Power greatly depleted, he knew that even if he caught up, it would already be too late to change anything.

When Tang San slid down from the tree, the corners of his mouth were already covered in blood. He had clearly suffered serious injuries.

The fat Ma Hongjun got to his feet, covered in dirt and dust, rubbing the butt Tang San had kicked.

Bai Ge descended from the air while holding Ning Rongrong.

Dai Mubai crawled out of the crater he had blasted himself into, carrying Zhu Zhuqing in his arms.

Oscar supported himself against a nearby tree as he rose.

They looked at one another, all feeling as though they had survived a calamity.

If this had been a team of Spirit Masters, then facing an existence like the King of the Forest, the Titan Giant Ape, losing only one teammate would have been an exceptionally fortunate outcome.

But they were not a team of Spirit Masters. They were students.

Zhao Wuji could not accept the outcome of his student being seized by the Titan Giant Ape, her life and death unknown. Tang San could accept it even less.

Suppressing the agonizing pain within him, Tang San climbed up from the ground. Just as he tried to steady himself, he coughed up another mouthful of blood.

The black shockwave released by the Titan Giant Ape had carried an overwhelming force that could not be resisted. Though Tang San's body was strong, that heavy impact had left his insides churning, as if his organs had all shifted out of place.

Fortunately, the Mysterious Heaven Skill itself had remarkable restorative effects.

Without needing him to deliberately circulate his power and regulate his breathing, it was already rapidly calming the roiling blood and energy within him.

Fortunately, it was the Mysterious Heaven Skill rather than the Heavenly Net Mysterious Path or the Startling Feather Art. Its healing effect was far superior.

Tang San silently walked over to Oscar.

Oscar hurriedly handed him a Recovery Sausage. He wanted to say something, but ultimately could not bring himself to speak.

Tang San swallowed the Recovery Sausage without hesitation. Under its restorative effect, his internal injuries immediately eased somewhat.

Oscar's Recovery Sausage was ultimately only a First Spirit Ring skill. While it had some healing and stamina-restoring effects, it could not instantly cure every injury.

Healing required time, as well as the body's own recovery.

Zhao Wuji could no longer maintain his Martial Soul Avatar. Back in his original form, his face was ashen. "How could the Titan Giant Ape appear in the outer regions of the Star Dou Great Forest? I'm sorry, everyone. This is all my fault. I failed to stop it from taking Xiao Wu. Tang San, you... you should grieve."

No one believed that Xiao Wu, taken by the Titan Giant Ape, had any chance of surviving. Zhao Wuji did not believe so either.

"No, it isn't your fault. I was the one who failed to protect Xiao Wu."

Tang San had kept his head lowered ever since getting up from the ground. His voice was calm, as though it contained not the slightest emotional fluctuation.

Zhao Wuji sighed. "Everyone, rest here for now. Then we'll move elsewhere and discuss our next steps."

Just then, a faint voice, as thin as a mosquito's buzz yet perfectly clear, suddenly sounded in Oscar's ear. "Xiao Ao, if you still consider me your brother, give me a Mushroom Sausage. Don't make a sound. Don't let the others see."

Over the past few days, everyone had learned about the effects of Oscar's Mushroom Sausage.

It just was not as impressive as in the original story.

Ning Rongrong had even shattered his confidence with a single remark: "I can have Xiao Bai carry me while flying. Sword Grandpa and Bone Grandpa can do it too."

Everyone fell silent. Damn it, just because she was the Little Princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, she could act so high and mighty?

Well, she really could.

Back to the matter at hand, Oscar was shocked when he heard Tang San's voice transmission. When he looked toward Tang San, Tang San happened to lift his head as well, and their eyes met.

Oscar swiftly raised a hand to cover his mouth, barely preventing himself from crying out.

Tang San's eyes had turned blood-red, so red they seemed ready to drip blood. They looked indescribably eerie.

From those eyes, Oscar could clearly sense a despairing coldness.

Yet Oscar did not summon a Mushroom Sausage, because he knew what Tang San intended to do.

Precisely because he regarded Tang San as a brother, he could not let him go throw his life away.

But as he looked into Tang San's blood-red eyes, he could not bring himself to say no.

The Mushroom Sausages Oscar had made earlier had been scattered who knew where when the Titan Giant Ape released that black shockwave. He could only make new ones.

Fortunately, not much time had passed, and he had not made too many before. His Soul Power consumption was not severe.

That faint voice sounded again. "Xiao Ao, if the one taken away were your younger sister, what would you do? Even if there is only the slightest hope, I have to try. Consider it my plea. If I don't go now, it will become the regret of my life. Give me a Mushroom Sausage. As long as I survive this time, Xiao San will never forget this favor."

"Fine." Oscar sighed.

Though he did not know whether he would do the same in Tang San's place, he understood Tang San's feelings very well at this moment.

Oscar clenched his teeth and, for the first time, recited his vulgar Soul Chant with such difficulty.

At that moment, the sound was like life-saving heavenly music to Tang San's ears.

Others could not hear what Tang San said to Oscar, but Oscar could not conceal his voice while chanting as Tang San could.

The fat boy beside them could not help asking, "Xiao Ao, what are you doing?"

Ma Hongjun's voice immediately drew everyone else's attention. Zhao Wuji was also a smart man and instantly realized something was wrong.

Unfortunately, they were still one step too late.

Tang San became the first person to eat a Mushroom Sausage. Six illusory wings appeared behind his back, and just as Zhao Wuji lunged at him, they carried him into the air.

"I'm sorry, Teacher Zhao. I have to find Xiao Wu. Even if she is already dead, I must bring back her body."

At last, everyone saw Tang San's blood-red eyes and naturally understood that the grief and fury in his heart had reached the extreme.

"Seven Treasures are renowned; second ability: Speed."

Ning Rongrong's crisp voice rang out. A brilliant multicolored light drifted down onto Tang San, immediately speeding up the flapping of the six illusory wings on his back.

"Xiao San, go quickly. I support you. I've increased my Soul Power output, so the speed boost should last for one minute after you leave the range of my Soul Power. You must bring Xiao Wu back. She is my roommate too."

Ning Rongrong seemed not to notice Zhao Wuji's murderous glare at all as she called loudly to Tang San.

Tang San looked deeply at Ning Rongrong. He did not say thank you, because he did not know whether he would still have the chance to thank her.

Then, carried by the Mushroom Sausage's flight effect, he shot toward the direction in which the Titan Giant Ape had vanished.

"You... you two..."

Zhao Wuji looked at Oscar and Ning Rongrong, so furious that he could barely speak.