Tang San and the others' first thought was that Er Ming, the Titan Giant Ape, had arrived.
But coming now was a little too late.
Besides, he had already finished absorbing the Soul Ring. What use was there in coming now?
Just as they reacted, the newcomers turned out not to be the familiar Titan Giant Ape, but three unfamiliar women.
"Who exactly are you?!"
That one shout seemed to flip a switch.
The three women began introducing themselves, each taking turns to say a line.
"Since you've asked so sincerely, we'll magnanimously tell you. To prevent the world from being destroyed. To maintain world peace. To carry out love and truth's wickedness. We're the lovable and charming villains."
"Jun Buyan."
"Jun Buyu.."
"We're the Masked Squad, traveling through the Soul Beast Forest!"
"The white hole—the white tomorrow awaits us."
"That's right."
As they finished speaking, their figures came fully into view.
The others might not have recognized her, but they knew the masked girl in the middle all too well.
She was the Masked Girl they had fought in the Spirit Master town before.
"It's you! It really is you!"
The Masked Girl folded her arms and nodded. "It's me. That's right, it's me. I'm your friendly neighbor, Failed Man."
Meeting her in a place like this, with two guards by her side, and such a bizarre entrance—anyone could tell she meant trouble. They immediately grew wary.
"What exactly are you trying to do?"
The Masked Girl said, "I didn't expect you to be so lucky. You actually managed to get an External Soul Bone, kid. Not bad, not bad."
"You want San Ge's External Soul Bone?"
They couldn't think of any other explanation.
Even an ordinary Soul Bone was enough to cause a sensation. Once something like this