Xiao Wu, who could hardly explain it all in a few words, nodded. She glanced back at the lake, then flew with Ye Xingchen toward the distant forest.
Not long after they left, shimmering ripples spread across the lake, and Daming poked his head out once more. As he watched their retreating figures, a gleam flashed in his eyes...
Somewhere in the Star Dou Great Forest,
A dejected Yiran glanced around, then leaned against a large rock, unwilling to take another step.
Dragon Duke and Snake Grandma, who had been following behind her, felt rather helpless at the sight.
They had made several rounds through the Star Dou Great Forest without encountering another suitable Soul Beast, leaving both of them utterly helpless.
"Granddaughter, don't worry. With Grandpa here this time, no one will steal your Soul Beast again!"
Dragon Duke shook his head with a broad smile, then walked over to Yiran and urged:
"Rest assured. Your grandma and I just found signs of a Man Faced Demon Spider nearby. As long as we catch it, you can form a Soul Ring from it too!"
At those words, the dejected Yiran's eyes immediately lit up. She glanced at Dragon Duke and Snake Grandma, then said with a smile:
"Really? A Soul Beast like the Man Faced Demon Spider is extremely rare. If I can make it my Soul Ring, my strength should increase enormously..."
Snake Grandma nodded calmly. Seeing Yiran brighten up, she felt a measure of relief. She was about to say a few more words when footsteps suddenly sounded nearby.
She froze briefly, then turned to look, only to see Tang San emerge from the woods in blue robes!
"You! Aren't you Zhao Wuji's disciple? Why did you follow us here?"
"It seems you lot still haven't