Scarlet King Makes a Move!

By the Star Dou Great Forest, beside the Life Lake.

The Sky Azure Bull Python's massive vertical pupils stared fixedly at Qin Chuan as he emerged from the lakebed.

He felt a measure of dissatisfaction that this human dared to enter the Life Lake without his permission, but the thought of the Titan Giant Ape, who had only been saved because of him, caused the anger in his heart to subside by more than half.

Hearing that Sister Xiao Wu seemed to have met Qin Chuan before, the Sky Azure Bull Python spoke in surprise: "Sister Xiao Wu, do you know him?"

Sister Xiao Wu was a Soft Bone Rabbit of one hundred thousand years who had taken human form. She had only ventured into the human world a short time ago, and though it had been several years, her experiences were shallow and her heart remained simple.

The human world was complex and dark, a fact that had always worried the Sky Azure Bull Python, who had remained opposed to her going; unfortunately, his objections had been to no avail.

Sister Xiao Wu furrowed her delicate brows, reluctant to recall the memory, and replied vaguely: "I wouldn't call it knowing him; I just had a scuffle with him earlier."

Whether in the Star Dou Great Forest or the human world, she had always been the big sister. How could she admit to her two little brothers that she and six others had been defeated by him, left with no power to resist?

Just mentioning it made her feel incredibly stifled.

"What? Sister Xiao Wu, this human actually dared to provoke you!" The Titan Giant Ape breathed heavily, and upon hearing this, he instantly exploded!

His body was covered in scars, large patches of skin charred black, and a bloody gash ran across his chest, from which blood bubbled out.

Yet, this could not hide his ferocity.

The moment he heard that Qin Chuan had once provoked Sister Xiao Wu, he forgot everything else. Casting his pain to the back of his mind, he leaped forward on all fours, raised his two fists—which were like giant boulders capable of crushing anything—and smashed them down toward Qin Chuan.

"A mere human, and you dare to provoke Sister Xiao Wu? You're courting death!"

"Second Brother, wait a moment."

"Er Ming, stop." Everyone was startled, not expecting the Titan Giant Ape to take such action.

The Sky Azure Bull Python let out a loud shout, the sound exploding like rolling thunder, his Python Tail swinging as he tried to stop the Titan Giant Ape from attacking Qin Chuan.

However, someone was faster than him—fast as lightning. A crimson afterimage streaked by, and a terrifying howl vaguely echoed, permeating the vast heavens and earth.

With a loud boom, a massive body was suddenly sent flying, recoiling faster than it had arrived, creating huge waves and snapping several towering trees.

"Second Brother?" The Sky Azure Bull Python was shocked, his tone filled with disbelief, while Sister Xiao Wu was terrified, her face pale as she stood frozen in place, staring in disbelief at the red-haired man standing beside Qin Chuan.

The Sky Azure Bull Python hurriedly used his spiritual power to sense the situation, and only after seeing that the Titan Giant Ape had only suffered minor skin wounds did he breathe a sigh of relief, turning back to look at the Scarlet King with a grave expression.

"Senior, what is the meaning of this? I saved the life of the Titan Giant Ape, and this is how you repay your benefactor?" Qin Chuan frowned, his expression darkening as he questioned them with indignation.

The Titan Giant Ape's strength was extremely formidable, far exceeding that of an ordinary Titled Douluo, and even when injured, he was terrifying to the extreme.

He had even felt the aura of death from that last punch.

Upon hearing this, the Sky Azure Bull Python's expression softened, tinged with a hint of guilt.

"I am very sorry that you were just placed in a life-or-death crisis. My second brother will pay the price for his impulsiveness; let this be a gift of apology."

He sat coiled on the ground, his head protruding like a dormant dragon, shimmering with green light.

He looked at the Scarlet King, whose aura was completely concealed, then stretched his head toward Qin Chuan. With a surge of thick soul power, he fished a strange piece of metal out from the bottom of the lake that radiated a rich, vital essence.

"Life Spirit Gold!"

Qin Chuan and the Scarlet King both exclaimed in surprise. Neither had expected the Sky Azure Bull Python to possess such a rare treasure as Life Spirit Gold, and both were taken aback.

Although it was not as large as the piece Di Tian had given him, it was the size of a ping-pong ball and radiated a rich, alluring aura of life.

"Big Brother! Are you crazy?!"

"How could you take this thing out? Even if this brat has a helper, so what? If we join forces, can we not beat him?"

The Titan Giant Ape stood up, his anger even greater. He hadn't heard a word the Sky Azure Bull Python said; like an indestructible little golden monkey, he charged forward again, this time aiming directly for the Scarlet King.

However, just as he passed the Sky Azure Bull Python, he was swatted down by a tail, causing the entire ground to tremble.

"You know of this metal, so you should know its value. Let this piece of Life Spirit Gold serve as an apology for my second brother's reckless behavior."

The Sky Azure Bull Python looked at Qin Chuan with great heartache, finding it hard to part with, but after glancing at Sister Xiao Wu and the Titan Giant Ape, he handed it over.

Qin Chuan's actions had not only saved the Titan Giant Ape but also Sister Xiao Wu. Both had been targeted by those fellows, and had he not arrived in time, the outcome would have been unimaginable.

The Life Spirit Gold had been intended as a reward for Qin Chuan, but he hadn't expected the blockheaded Titan Giant Ape to turn things into this current situation.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look at the Scarlet King—the man who posed such a great threat to him—and he felt a sense of vigilance, his soul power flowing throughout his body.

"In that case, I will accept it." Qin Chuan smiled so wide he could barely close his mouth. His anger vanished, and he hurriedly tucked the Life Spirit Gold into his Universe Bag with such speed that it looked as if he feared the Sky Azure Bull Python might change his mind, causing the Scarlet King's mouth to twitch.

However, thinking of how Qin Chuan had obtained two pieces of Life Spirit Gold in just two days, the Scarlet King couldn't help but feel envious of such luck.

Having lived for nearly three hundred thousand years, he knew the value of this item better than Qin Chuan. It could be said that if the piece of Life Spirit Gold in Di Tian's hands had been given to him, he would have had a ninety percent chance of surviving his next three-hundred-thousand-year heavenly tribulation.

Following this, under the explanation of the Sky Azure Bull Python, the Titan Giant Ape and Sister Xiao Wu understood the situation, and the conflict with Qin Chuan was resolved.

The Titan Giant Ape was hot-tempered by nature, but like Sister Xiao Wu, his heart was somewhat simple, and he soon regarded Qin Chuan as a friend, discussing the battle with the God-Demon Realm guardian.

It was as Qin Chuan had expected: the God-Demon Realm guardian possessed an incredibly powerful physical body, and with his endless array of divine techniques and secret arts, the Titan Giant Ape had quickly been overwhelmed and forced onto the back foot.

Had it not been for Qin Chuan's warning, allowing the Sky Azure Bull Python to arrive in time, he and Sister Xiao Wu would likely have fallen into a desperate situation.

"By the way, since you are also from that... Starry Sky place, do you know Yu Linglong?" Suddenly, Sister Xiao Wu became inexplicably excited, her beautiful eyes fixed on Qin Chuan with an expression full of anticipation.

"Yu Linglong? I have never heard of this person."

Qin Chuan shook his head; he had never heard that name before, not even back on Earth Star.

However, recalling Qin Feng from the starry sky, he couldn't help but ask, "What, is she also an outsider?"

Just how many people had come from the starry sky, and what factions did they belong to...

He knew nothing of these things, so the moment Xiao Wu mentioned someone she knew, he asked immediately.

"I don't know either, but her movement techniques and combat style back then were very similar to that guy we encountered yesterday." Xiao Wu looked slightly disappointed to hear that Qin Chuan had never heard of her.