28: Leave Now, and No One Will Be Hurt

"Sit down and talk?"

Wasn't that making things difficult for the Sky Azure Bull Python?

As for the Titan Giant Ape, its body structure was fairly similar to that of a human.

Zhongli's voice was not loud, yet it was unusually deep and imposing. The Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python instinctively halted their attacks.

Ci Xue and Qian Renxue were slightly stunned upon hearing that voice. It was familiar, yet somewhat unfamiliar, as though they had heard it somewhere before.

The two looked toward the source of the voice. When they saw who had arrived, they were both shocked and confused.

Why was it him?

"Guest Zhongli..."

Why was he here?

Qian Renxue had thought that she was done for today, that she would die and be buried in the Star Dou Great Forest.

Perhaps not even her bones would remain.

Yet, at the height of her despair, her guest had appeared!

Qian Renxue, who had never entertained such thoughts before, now had an unfamiliar look in her eyes.

His appearance, the sense of security she had never experienced before, that steady, weighty feeling—it truly captivated Qian Renxue.

"Zhongli, does he already know my secret?"

How could this possibly be such a coincidence?

Zhongli must have been secretly following her and accidentally discovered her secret.

"Is that lord!?"

Ci Xue cried out in surprise. Even though he had never fought Zhongli, he knew his own limits.

There was absolutely no way he could be Zhongli's opponent.

By their estimates, Zhongli's Soul Power Level was at least level ninety-seven!

Level ninety-seven! Wouldn't dealing with these two beast kings be effortless?

With his assistance, they could take down these two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts in one go!

One had to know that Zhongli was a Twin Martial Souls soul master. The soul rings for his Second Martial Soul had yet to be found.

Now that they had encountered two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, wasn't this a heaven-sent opportunity?

Ci Xue had no thoughts about the two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings, since he could no longer absorb soul rings.

However, Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts were guaranteed to drop soul bones. If Zhongli already had a full set of soul bones, or perhaps...

Heh heh, if Lord Zhongli was pleased and gave him a soul bone, wouldn't that be wonderful?

The more Ci Xue thought about it, the more excited he became.

He did not dwell on why Zhongli was here.

Hadn't he appeared at this moment precisely to help them?

Why care about such things?

Even if Zhongli did not give him a soul bone, Ci Xue would not have any objections. Without the other man's appearance, he and the young master would probably have been finished today!

"Hello, Qinghe. I didn't expect you to be a girl!"

"And hello to this old grandpa who looks like a big-headed fish!"

Paimon floated over with Zhongli and greeted Qian Renxue and Ci Xue.

The corner of Qian Renxue's eye twitched. Just as she thought—Zhongli and that little fellow Paimon had been following her. Otherwise, how would they know the name Qinghe?

As for big-headed fish... Ci Xue's face darkened as he looked speechlessly at Paimon. Calling her rude was not quite right, since she had called him grandpa.

But calling her polite was not right either, since she had called him a big-headed fish.

"A human powerhouse?"

The Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape stood to the left and right, effectively surrounding everyone.

"Human, are you also one of those vile people from Spirit Hall?"

The Sky Azure Bull Python widened its bovine eyes as it spoke.

Because of its size, its speech was no different from a roar.

It could not quite see through the human before it. It sensed a faint aura of a superior from him, one it had felt before—but not from a powerful human.

It was from the true emperor of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Di Tian!

Though it and Er Ming were both Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts and incredibly powerful, the true core region contained existences older than one hundred thousand years. They were the true foundation of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Hearing this, Zhongli remained expressionless and waved a hand. "I am not a member of Spirit Hall."

"Not from Spirit Hall?"

The Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape were somewhat stunned. If he was not from Spirit Hall, why was he meddling in their affairs?

"Human powerhouse, leave now, and we brothers can pretend you were never here."

"Do not stop us from taking revenge!"

Zhongli's aura made the Sky Azure Bull Python wary. Otherwise, it would never have wasted words on him.

What possibility was there for humans and soul beasts to talk?

If there was an opportunity, they would simply kill the other party.

"Though I am not from Spirit Hall, I am a guest of her household."

"Naturally, I cannot stand aside in this matter."

"Human, are you certain you wish to oppose us brothers?"

The Sky Azure Bull Python understood. The person before it was determined to meddle.

If it had not been wary of him, it would have attacked already.

"I have no intention of opposing the two beast kings. Please return to your own territory."

Upon hearing this, the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python roared almost simultaneously.

"Roar..."

"Arrogant! Today, we brothers will test your strength, human!"

"Let's see what gives you the right to be so arrogant!"

If they returned to their own territory, wouldn't today's matter end without resolution?

These two people from Spirit Hall had to die!

Yet this human wanted to meddle!

How could they allow him to be so arrogant?

In the entire Star Dou Great Forest, only those few monsters in the core region were beyond their ability to defeat.

Other than them, which soul beast would not be respectful upon seeing them?

Ci Xue had been rather puzzled earlier. Zhongli did not intend to kill them?

Otherwise, why would he reason with these two beast kings?

Of course, how could soul beasts possibly listen to human reason? Clearly, it could only end fruitlessly.

Seeing the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python preparing to attack, Ci Xue was overjoyed!

They were finally fighting!

With his help, Zhongli would certainly achieve excellent results.

"Miss, once the fighting starts, leave this place first."

The aftermath of a battle between Titled Douluo and Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts was not something Qian Renxue could endure.

For Qian Renxue's safety, Ci Xue reminded her.

Once Qian Renxue had left, they would have no worries when the battle began.

"Slow Field!"

"Gravity Field!"

The Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape immediately unleashed their respective domains.

Slow Field: Could reduce an opponent's speed tenfold.

Gravity Field: Could increase gravity tenfold.

The coordination between the two beasts' domains was truly flawless!

One slowed the enemy, while the other imposed gravity.

This was not as simple as one plus one.

Ci Xue's face darkened. He had never expected these two soul beasts to be so extraordinarily gifted that both possessed domain-type skills.

If they had used their domains earlier, Ci Xue would probably have been dead already!

"I do not wish to be enemies with the two beast kings. Are you truly unwilling to withdraw?"

A glint flashed through Zhongli's amber eyes.

"Enough nonsense. Today, either you die or we perish!"

The Sky Azure Bull Python was more like a mage and did not approach Zhongli immediately.

The Titan Giant Ape, however, was both warrior and shield. It charged straight toward Zhongli at once.

Behind it, the Sky Azure Bull Python gathered the power of lightning.

Streak after streak of azure lightning gathered within the Sky Azure Bull Python's mouth.