Lake of Life

Tang Yu shook his head.

"Then who are you trying to fool? Do you really think I'm an idiot? But if you don't want to say, fine. It's not like I'm dying to know." Sky Azure Bull Python rolled his eyes at Tang Yu.

Tang Yu smiled, then said, "Well, if there's nothing else, I'll get going."

As he spoke, Tang Yu started to leave, but Sky Azure Bull Python immediately called out, "Wait. Want to come hang out with us? You can go back with Xiao Wu tomorrow when she gets here."

Tang Yu thought it over. "Sure. I've always been pretty interested in the Lake of Life. Can I drink the water?"

Sky Azure Bull Python chuckled. "Haha, I don't mind if you drink it. It's just my bathwater, anyway. Kid, climb onto my head."

Tang Yu leaped onto Sky Azure Bull Python's head, his face turning dark. He'd actually forgotten that Sky Azure Bull Python was always in the Lake of Life.

Realizing he'd just asked to drink the guy's bathwater, Tang Yu immediately covered his face. It was so embarrassing.

Then Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape headed back to the Core Circle. When the Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts nearby saw the two big shots leave, they all assumed the human who ate Soul Beasts had kicked the bucket. They went back to whatever they'd been doing.

Star Dou Forest, Core Circle

Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape brought Tang Yu to the edge of the Lake of Life, and he slid down the python's body without a hint of hesitation.

Sky Azure Bull Python looked at Tang Yu. "You really aren't afraid of anything, are you?"

"What would I be afraid of you for? Maybe we'll all be family someday." Tang Yu patted his backside.

Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape froze. Sky Azure Bull Python hurriedly asked, "What do you mean by that? Does Xiao Wu... like you?"

"Ahem, don't get the wrong idea. I have a girlfriend. It's my younger brother Xiao Wu likes. My brother, Xiao Wu, my girlfriend, and I have been together since we were six."

Sky Azure Bull Python lowered his head, looking a little dejected, while Titan Giant Ape thumped his chest in anguish. Tang Yu smiled when he saw them. Anyone could tell they'd both been secretly in love with Xiao Wu.

Both of them were way stronger than Xiao Wu, yet they were willing to be her little brothers. If it wasn't because they liked her, Tang Yu wouldn't believe it even if someone beat him to death.

"What kind of person is your younger brother?" Sky Azure Bull Python asked, looking at Tang Yu.

Tang Yu rubbed his chin. "He's got the makings of a god, and he's smart and level-headed. He could be a great commander! But when it comes to men and women, he's as dense as a block of wood."

"The makings of a god... You're really hard to figure out, kid. I believe you. But whether he becomes a god or a great commander, if we catch him mistreating Xiao Wu, we'll kill him—even if it means exposing ourselves to all of humanity!" As they spoke, a powerful killing intent erupted from Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape.

Tang Yu said, "Don't worry. He'd never mistreat Xiao Wu. He treats her better than anyone."

"That's good. When you get back, make sure you warn him. Don't let Xiao Wu suffer even the slightest grievance!" Sky Azure Bull Python said.

Tang Yu nodded. Sky Azure Bull Python suddenly laughed. "Kid, weren't you going to drink the water from the Lake of Life? Go ahead. Drink your fill!"

Tang Yu: "...Drink it? No way. But I can't come all this way and leave empty-handed. I'll fill a bottle to take back for them. I'm only doing it for their own good—the water's good for their health."

With that, Tang Yu grinned and went to the lakeshore to fill a bottle with water.