Storm Clouds Gather

Within the Star Dou Great Forest.

The terrifying battle still showed no sign of stopping. The level ninety-six Sword Douluo, empowered by the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, fought two opponents alone without falling into the slightest disadvantage.

Empowered by the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda as well, Bone Douluo faced the Titan Giant Ape head-on and held a firm upper hand.

If this continued, the people of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would surely win, and not one of the three Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts would survive.

After Bibi Dong, far away in Spirit Hall, learned of the "two reformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts" and the news that both Titled Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had mobilized, she had already set out for the Star Dou Great Forest with numerous Titled Douluo.

Deeper within the Star Dou Great Forest.

Bai Yuan and his three disciples were still confronting the Dragon Duke Snake Matriarch, but he had now finished setting up all his formations.

If they had fought earlier, Bai Yuan would have had only a ten percent chance of taking down Meng Yiran. Now, his chances were at least ninety percent!

"How about this? Hand over the daughter of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's leader, and we'll let you go immediately," Dragon Duke said in a low voice.

Bai Yuan sneered. "Rongrong, aren't you going to step forward and explain?"

Ning Rongrong froze for a moment, but she still stepped out.

Dragon Duke's eyes shifted slightly. He intended to strike at once and seize Ning Rongrong by force once she passed Bai Yuan.

Yet Bai Yuan caught Ning Rongrong by her fragrant shoulder, stopping her from moving forward. "Rongrong, they're dangerous. Just explain from here. That way, I can ensure you won't be ambushed."

Ning Rongrong nodded lightly. Dazzling seven-colored treasure light appeared around her, gathering in her palm before forming a seven-colored treasure pagoda over a foot tall.

Then, two yellow Soul Rings rose beneath her feet.

The moment they saw the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, the Dragon Snake Couple fully confirmed the truth of Xiao Wu's words.

Ning Rongrong said, "Seniors, I am indeed the daughter of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's leader. I wasn't abducted. I fell in love with him, but my family disapproved, so I eloped with him."

Dragon Duke and Snake Dowager were dumbfounded.

Meng Yiran's eyes widened as well.

She looked Bai Yuan up and down.

Honestly, he was absurdly handsome. If he had not been shouting about dragging her down with him, Meng Yiran might have been swooning over him right now.

Xiao Wu struggled without pause, as though she wanted to reveal even more explosive news, but Bai Yuan gave her no chance. He controlled the vines and pushed them deeper.

All Xiao Wu could do was make strange sounds in discomfort.

"Two seniors, are you still unwilling to move aside? Rather than earning the favor of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect through me, you might as well pretend you saw nothing and go help them hunt Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts. That would be far more practical."

Bai Yuan wrapped an arm around Ning Rongrong's slender waist, then lightly touched her red lips.

Ning Rongrong's delicate body stiffened, only to relax at once. Her little face flushed bright red, and she lowered her head in shy embarrassment, daring only to slowly raise it and look at Bai Yuan's expression.

Yet even so, whenever their eyes met, Ning Rongrong would bashfully lower her head again, over and over.

She was not pretending. This was real.

That had been Ning Rongrong's first kiss.

Dragon Duke gave Xiao Wu, who was bound to the ground and unable to utter a word, a deep look before turning to Snake Dowager and Meng Yiran.

"Let's go."

The three of them left without the slightest hesitation.

Honestly, Dragon Duke's choice was wise.

Because whether Ning Rongrong's relationship with Bai Yuan was real or fake, Meng Yiran would certainly die if they made a move.

If Ning Rongrong's relationship with Bai Yuan was fake, Ning Rongrong might die as well. If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect blamed them afterward, they could not bear the consequences.

Rather than that, they might as well help the leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. As long as they won, they would surely be rewarded. And with the two Titled Douluo and the sect leader standing at the forefront, the chances of anything happening to them were low.

Watching the three figures vanish into the forest, Bai Yuan let out a small breath of relief. He looked down at Ning Rongrong, whose body seemed to have gone limp as she leaned against his chest. Her face was still flushed as she wanted to look at him, yet was too shy to meet his gaze. He sighed.

But Bai Yuan did not fully relax, because he worried that after Dragon Duke and Snake Dowager sent Meng Yiran away, they might circle back.

If he let his guard down and Ning Rongrong was snatched away, she would be completely at their mercy.

Bai Yuan looked toward Xiao Wu on the ground. He did not act, merely chuckling. "Xiao Wu, it seems Da Ming and Er Ming are about to die."

Xiao Wu struggled desperately, but it was useless. With her current strength, she could not possibly break free.

Bai Yuan gave a cold laugh.

However, he knew Da Ming and Er Ming definitely would not die now, because that red figure was clearly not a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast that had appeared in the first Douluo story.

Bai Yuan guessed that the birth of the Auspicious Beast had likely awakened the Fierce Beasts devouring Sky Dream Ice Silkworm.

That was why they had sent out a Fierce Beast.

As for why the two sides had started fighting.

Bai Yuan did not know, but he could make a rough guess.

Most likely, the people of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had demanded that the few Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts hand over the reformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts. Then, the Fierce Beast that had failed to find the Auspicious Beast flew into a rage on the spot.

And that was indeed what had happened. Earlier, that Fierce Beast had fought three opponents alone and was severely injured when Sword Douluo seized the opportunity. Only then were the two sides able to fight on even terms now.

As for Da Ming and Er Ming, they had probably rushed over after hearing the commotion. Once they learned the others had come for reformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, they assumed they had come for Xiao Wu and joined the melee.

But Bai Yuan did not think the Dragon Snake Couple joining in would be enough to take down those three Soul Beasts.

After all, the Fierce Beasts had already been awakened by the Auspicious Beast. If Di Tian was ultimately provoked into acting, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would likely be wiped out.

"Let's go. Second Disciple, jump on by yourself. Hold tight around Your master's neck and clamp Your master's waist with your legs." Bai Yuan scooped Ning Rongrong up in a princess carry.

Ning Rongrong closed her eyes shyly and let out a soft "Ah."

But she likely never imagined that Bai Yuan was carrying her this way only so he could crush her neck if necessary.

After replying with an "Oh," his second disciple jumped onto Bai Yuan's back, tightly wrapping his legs around Bai Yuan's waist.

On the other side, Bai Yu carried Wang Qiuer over one shoulder with one hand and dragged the vines binding Xiao Wu with the other as she followed.

From atop a large tree, Dragon Duke and Snake Dowager watched Bai Yuan's group disappear but did not pursue them.

Snake Dowager said, "Old man, are we really not chasing them? Yiran is already safe, and that little girl's words are most likely true."

Dragon Duke sighed. "That brat is too vigilant. If he hadn't kept Ning Rongrong by his side, I would have killed him just now."

Snake Dowager could not help sighing as well.

They had intended to take everything from both sides. After all, taking down a Soul King was effortless for them.

But Bai Yuan had been too vigilant and gave them no opportunity at all.

At this moment, as Bai Yuan's group headed deeper into the Star Dou Great Forest, Bibi Dong was also leading numerous Titled Douluo toward the forest at top speed, heedless of Soul Power expenditure.

Even the royal families of the Two Great Empires were beginning to stir.

A chaotic battle among Titled Douluo was about to erupt within the Star Dou Great Forest. When that happened, Bai Yuan would have nowhere left to run!