It wasn't long after entering Star Dou Forest that Xiao Chen found a suitable Soul Beast.
But when Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo saw that Xiao Chen was about to hunt a Fire Lizard that was not yet ten years old, they immediately stopped him.
"Xiao Chen, don't rush to choose. Let's go a little deeper and take another look. There may be something more suitable," Chrysanthemum Douluo said.
Xiao Chen guessed that Bibi Dong was following them in secret. He nodded without arguing with Chrysanthemum Douluo. There were plenty of Ten-Year Spirit Beasts in Star Dou Forest, after all; they could afford to pass this one up.
So the group continued deeper into the forest.
Although Bibi Dong wanted to hunt a Titan Giant Ape, she was still concerned about the safety of Xiao Chen, Hu Liena, and the others, so they weren't moving very quickly.
With Bibi Dong following them in secret, Xiao Chen wasn't too worried about running into Tang Hao.
The group proceeded slowly. Whenever they encountered a Thousand-Year Soul Beast, Chrysanthemum Douluo would ask Xiao Chen whether it suited him.
Xiao Chen felt utterly helpless. He knew perfectly well that Bibi Dong still wanted him to give his Martial Soul a Spirit Ring with a higher age limit.
He knew that if they kept dragging things out until Xiao Wu returned, Bibi Dong might run into her. Bibi Dong would certainly see through Xiao Wu's true nature as a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. If that happened, she would definitely make a move.
But once she did, Tang Hao would certainly act as well.
If Xiao Wu were in danger, the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python would surely appear too.
Then it would be three against three, and Bibi Dong, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Ghost