"Big Brother! What's going on? Could something have happened to Sister Xiao Wu?"
The Titan Giant Ape sprang to its feet, its mountain-sized body whipping up a fierce gust of wind.
Its deep, rumbling roar was full of anxiety and fury. "And why is Aunt Rou's aura there? Didn't Aunt Rou get hunted down by that evil woman from Spirit Hall while protecting Sister Xiao Wu?"
Hearing his younger brother's roar, the Sky Azure Bull Python gently shook its enormous bull's head.
It suppressed the shock in its heart, calmed itself, and carefully sensed the forest's outskirts once more.
"Second Brother, don't be rash." The Sky Azure Bull Python's deep voice soothed him. "I can clearly sense that Sister Xiao Wu is carrying Aunt Rou's aura and rushing toward our Lake of Life at full speed. Her aura is steady... So she probably hasn't run into any danger."
After so many years, they were finally about to see their beloved Sister Xiao Wu again. The two hundred-thousand-year overlords were instantly wide awake, standing like two statues gazing into the distance as they fixed their attention on the approaching aura at the forest's edge.
At last, after a long while...
"Da Ming, Er Ming! Your Sister Xiao Wu is back!"
A lively, sweet voice rang through the dense woods.
Hearing that familiar voice they had missed for so long, the two giant beasts felt as though they had just tasted honey—sweet to the heart.
They opened their eyes wide and saw their beloved Sister Xiao Wu appear, safe and sound. At last, their hearts, which had been in their throats, settled back into their chests.
But before they could enjoy their happiness for long, both beasts' gazes snapped to Jiang Li, who was following behind Xiao Wu. In an instant, they