Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring

The night sky over the Star Dou Great Forest was still beautiful and peaceful.

At Shrek Academy's former campsite, the Titan Giant Ape sat off to the side like a wronged child. Its body was covered in wounds, and nearly all of its Soul Power had been exhausted.

And the culprit behind all this still wanted it to stand guard for him. Was there any justice left in the world?

Yet it did not dare say anything. The strength Gu Yi had displayed earlier was simply too terrifying. Even thinking about it now made it tremble.

Half an hour! It had been brutally beaten for a full half hour! If it had not surrendered in time, that human had even planned to blast it with his Ninth Soul Skill.

But after that battle, it had completely conceded to Gu Yi and believed what he had said before.

He really seemed to bear them no ill will. Otherwise, with strength like that, Xiao Wu and it should have long since become Soul Rings.

Besides, if he possessed such strength, helping Aunt revive should not take too long.

Just as it was imagining the future, Gu Yi made a move. He slowly opened his eyes, and a black Soul Ring rose around him.

"Whew! I finally finished absorbing it. Just as expected, this Fourth Soul Ring really is a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring."

Gu Yi looked at the Soul Ring beneath his feet with satisfaction and said happily.

"Boss, do you have Twin Martial Souls? Otherwise, why were you so fierce just now, but only have so few rings now?"

Seeing that Gu Yi had awakened, the Titan Giant Ape hurriedly asked.

A wicked grin appeared on Gu Yi's face. "What? Already missing how that felt?"

"Want to do it again?"

The Titan Giant Ape hurriedly shook its head and took another step back.

"Alright, you can go back now. If there's anything you want to say to Xiao Wu, tell me. I'll pass it on for you."

"And remember my instructions. On the day we agreed on, you must come find me and be my enforcer."

Gu Yi solemnly reminded the Titan Giant Ape.

"Don't worry, Big Brother, I remember it all. Just tell Sister Xiao Wu that I miss her. Goodbye, Big Brother!"

With that, the Titan Giant Ape fled as if for its life, not even looking back once.

Seeing this, Gu Yi smiled helplessly.

Finally! He had finally settled everything.

Not only had he gained Xiao Wu's favor, but he had also successfully fused with the Soul Ring and subdued the Titan Giant Ape. Though he had initially planned to be more underhanded and use Xiao Wu to threaten it, the result was what mattered.

That way, when that event happened a few months later, he would have some assurance.

He could also handle certain matters without restraint. Hunting Soul Beasts would only require calling out to his little brother. It was truly convenient.

Now, he was preparing to return to the academy. Zhu Zhuqing and the others were still waiting for him, and he had already thought up an explanation.

What he had not expected was that after taking only a few steps, he saw three figures flying toward him from the distance. They even looked rather familiar.

"That's... Zhuqing? And Teacher Zhao and Xiao Wu? Why have they come back?" Gu Yi muttered in confusion.

It had not even been an hour since his "self-sacrificing act," yet they had actually dared to return?

If the Titan Giant Ape had not left yet, or if the battle just now had drawn other powerful Soul Beasts here, they would all be in danger.

Thinking of this, Gu Yi felt a little better. After all, when he emerged and found no one around, he had been somewhat disappointed.

Before he could think further, a graceful figure descended from the sky and threw herself straight into his arms.

"Gu Yi! You're not dead! That's wonderful! You're not dead! Sob, sob..."

"I knew it! You wouldn't abandon me!"

Before Gu Yi could speak, Zhu Zhuqing clung tightly to him, crying excitedly as she spoke.

A smile appeared on Gu Yi's face. He embraced Zhu Zhuqing and softly comforted her by her ear. "Silly girl, I already told you. I won't leave you."

Yet the moment he said that, Zhu Zhuqing cried even harder. Her tears burst forth as though floodgates had opened, soaking Gu Yi's shoulder.

Gu Yi said nothing more. He merely patted her back gently, soothing her emotions.

Soon, the other two figures in the sky descended as well. They were Zhao Wuji and Xiao Wu.

Both stared at the unharmed Gu Yi in disbelief, with countless questions they wanted to ask.

But seeing Zhu Zhuqing sobbing in Gu Yi's arms, they did not know how to begin.

Gu Yi smiled at the two of them, then again spoke softly into Zhu Zhuqing's ear. "Alright, stop crying. If you keep crying, you'll turn into a little tabby cat."

"Besides, crying all the time will give you wrinkles. Aren't you afraid I'll dislike you?"

At those words, Zhu Zhuqing immediately took a step back and punched Gu Yi in the chest. Sniffling, she put on a fierce expression and said, "You wouldn't dare."

Her sobs gradually subsided, though tears still flowed uncontrollably down her face.

Smiling, Gu Yi gently wiped away the tears at the corners of her eyes with both hands. His gaze was filled with tenderness.

"I wouldn't dare. So, don't cry anymore, alright?"

Zhu Zhuqing nodded, doing her best to rein in her emotions. Then she slowly took Gu Yi's right hand and stood beside him.

It was as though only this could make her feel at ease.

Seeing the atmosphere gradually calm down, Zhao Wuji hurriedly asked, "Gu Yi, are you really alright? Did you suffer any serious internal injuries? Or did you pay some price to survive?"

Zhao Wuji did not care about the Titan Giant Ape's condition. Right now, he only cared whether his student had been harmed.

"Don't worry, Teacher Zhao. I'm really fine. The Titan Giant Ape didn't do anything to me." Gu Yi shook his head and replied calmly.

"How is that possible? Humans have slaughtered Soul Beasts so recklessly all these years, yet the Titan Giant Ape saw you and didn't kill you?" Zhao Wuji asked again.

He was deeply puzzled, and he also felt that something was strange about Gu Yi. Why was this kid so calm? It was as if Zhao Wuji had been the one facing death.

"I don't know either. Not long after I pulled it into my domain, I fainted. I only vaguely remember hearing a bull's roar, and then it seemed like I was thrown aside."

"And after I woke up, I found many Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts that had been stunned unconscious nearby. One of them happened to be what I needed, so I absorbed it. If you don't believe me, look."

As he spoke, Gu Yi directly revealed his fourth Soul Ring, leaving Zhao Wuji dumbfounded.

Good grief, was he making up a story here or what?

Yet what Gu Yi said seemed to be true. Otherwise, Zhao Wuji could not explain why he was still alive.

Listening to their conversation, Xiao Wu began to form a few guesses.

A bull's roar? Could it be that Er Ming was planning to take Gu Yi back, only to be scolded by Da Ming?

No, I need to contact Er Ming again as soon as possible!