Tang San could accept Xiao Wu speaking badly of Yu Xiaogang, but he could never accept anyone else speaking badly of Xiao Wu.
When he heard Yu Xiaogang speak, his gaze at Gangzi turned fierce.
Seeing this, Yu Xiaogang unconsciously took two steps back and swallowed hard.
Fortunately, Flender changed the subject at that moment:
"Enough. This isn't the time to argue over Xiao Gang's theories!"
"They haven't been gone long. Let's split up and search in every direction. We might still find them."
"If we still can't find them by tonight, we'll come back together and figure something out."
"Hmph!"
Tang San calmed down. Thinking that Yu Xiaogang was his teacher after all, he found it improper to say anything and suppressed his anger, deciding to search for them.
Dai Mubai, Oscar, and the others were also furious over losing their women, but they could only search first.
Meanwhile.
Song Ye had already arrived at the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest, preparing to find a decent Life System Soul Beast for his Soul Ring.
His Tree of Life naturally had to prioritize vitality.
However, being on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest, finding a suitable Soul Beast depended on luck. As time passed, he had yet to discover the ideal one.
He kept searching until nearly noon, yet Song Ye still had not found any Soul Beast that specialized in vitality.
He returned to the edge of the forest, intending to eat something and rest.
"Soul Beasts related to vitality really are hard to find. Looks like I'll have to go deeper this afternoon."
"Time for lunch."
Song Ye lacked neither money nor storage space now, so he had brought plenty of delicious food to enjoy.
However, just as he found a spot with a good tree trunk to lean against, he suddenly sensed someone outside preparing to enter the Star Dou Great Forest.
Song Ye did not want to interfere, but the voices drew closer and closer, seeming as though they were about to pass by him.
With no other choice, he could only climb a tree first, just in case.
A moment later, three young girls happened to walk in and stop beneath the large tree Song Ye was in.
Of the three, one wore a pink dress and had a scorpion-tail braided pigtail behind her; another wore a pale green long dress with her hair hanging loose; the last was clad entirely in black leather clothes, with a strikingly voluptuous figure.
Especially the last one. Because her figure was so exaggerated and Song Ye happened to be directly above them, he caught sight of a large expanse of her snowy-white flesh.
Song Ye froze on the spot and thought, Damn, why do these three look so much like the Shrek Three Women?
At this point in time, they shouldn't need to hunt for Soul Rings, right? Did they come here with someone else?
Just then, voices drifted up from below.
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing looked at Xiao Wu, both deeply curious.
Ning Rongrong even took the initiative to ask, "Xiao Wu, now that we've left Shrek—"
"If you have something to say, say it quickly. We'll help you settle it, then we can return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded. She had also decided to leave and follow Ning Rongrong to her sect.
Yet now that things had come to this, Xiao Wu could no longer hide it. She had tricked them into coming to the Star Dou Great Forest only because she wanted to go home.
Before leaving, she also wanted to make her position clear to Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing and bid them farewell.
Thinking of that mysterious Light Screen, Xiao Wu knew her identity would probably be exposed sooner or later. She no longer intended to conceal it and responded on her own initiative:
"I'm sorry, Rongrong, Zhuqing. I'm afraid I can't go to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with you."
But the moment she spoke, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing were both stunned.
"Why?"
Looking at the puzzled Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu still felt somewhat hesitant and afraid.
But thinking that they were her best Sisters, she did not want to keep hiding the truth until the moment she left.
So she steadied herself for a few more seconds before finally speaking and revealing it outright:
"Because..."
"I'm not human. I'm actually a Soul Beast..."
After saying that, she raised her head and examined Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing's reactions.
Sure enough, shock and bewilderment instantly filled Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing's faces.
Fearing they had heard wrong, the two stared fixedly at Xiao Wu.
Ning Rongrong quickly asked in return, "Xiao Wu, what are you talking about?"
"You... how could you possibly be..."
"You're clearly just like us. Why would you say something like that?"
But Xiao Wu shook her head sharply. Tears unconsciously welled up in her eyes as she hurriedly said:
"No, I really am not human."
"I'm a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast that took human form, but my essence still belongs to a Soul Beast."
"That's also why I can't go to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with you."
"Your sect has two Titled Douluo. They would definitely be able to discover my true form, and then I couldn't guarantee my life."
"But you are my best Sisters. I didn't want to leave just like that, so I tricked you into coming here. Once I could ensure my safety, I wanted to tell you the truth."
"I'm sorry, Rongrong, Zhuqing. I... I've been deceiving you all this time..."
"What?!"
"This..."
After hearing this, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing were even more shocked, utterly bewildered.
They had truly thought that coming to the forest with Xiao Wu was only to deal with some private matter, after which they would go to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect together.
Xiao Wu regarded them as Sisters, and they regarded Xiao Wu as a best friend.
But who could have imagined that the moment they arrived in the forest, Xiao Wu would drop such a huge secret on them? How were they supposed to accept it?
Most importantly, seeing Xiao Wu's tears and expression, they knew this was probably not an act.
Ning Rongrong asked in utter disbelief, "Xiao Wu, are you... are you really a Soul Beast?"
Zhuqing was equally curious, her eyes full of questions.
Xiao Wu nodded painfully and explained slowly, "Yes."
"That's why I had to avoid all of you every time I obtained a Soul Ring—because as a Soul Beast, I can condense Soul Rings myself..."
"I... I'm sorry, Rongrong. I'm sorry, Zhuqing..."
By the end, she did not even know how else to explain herself, and she was indeed filled with guilt.
She could only try her best to make her position clear: "But, Rongrong, Zhuqing, no matter what, you are my best Sisters."
"I will definitely remember you. That is why I was willing to tell you this secret."
"I can no longer stay at Shrek, and only you two can return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect..."
"From now on, I'll return to the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest and cultivate slowly on my own."
"Perhaps one day, when I cultivate to the level of a Titled Douluo, I'll be able to come out and find you."
"Xiao Wu..."
"How could this happen..."
Hearing these deeply sorrowful words and seeing the Sister they had spent every day with preparing to leave without hesitation, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing could not bear it either.
Now that they knew Xiao Wu was a Soul Beast, their hearts only ached.
They had no desire whatsoever for a 100,000 Year Soul Ring. On the contrary, they only felt heartache for Xiao Wu.
After thinking for a moment, Ning Rongrong directly threw her arms around Xiao Wu. Tears streamed down her face as she said emotionally:
"I don't care!"
"Xiao Wu, I don't care whether you're human or a Soul Beast. I only know that you're my Sister!"
"Xiao Wu, if you leave, how lonely will it be for you to stay alone in this vast forest?"
"Come with me. I swear on my life that I won't let anyone hurt you, okay..."
Before you continue
Explore the wiki