Daming and Erming Wanted to Sacrifice Themselves! Xiao Wu Cowered Like a Turtle!

Qian Daoliu watched the soul beasts acting as though they would rather die together, and a trace of contemplation flashed through his eyes.

With his current strength, killing these soul beasts at full power would take only seconds.

But as the ruler of the Qian Family and the power behind Spirit Hall, he would certainly not directly kill three Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts and one two-hundred-thousand-year soul beast.

That would be a wasteful act for the Qian Family.

Because of the God Trials, the Qian Family could keep its highest-level combat power from ever dwindling, with even the weakest being a level 99 Peerless Douluo.

The strongest was Qian Daoliu himself. After activating and completing the Eight Trials, he possessed eight black and one red soul rings, the Ninth Soul Skill Angel Descent,

and the divine artifact Angel Holy Sword.

Thus, the Star Dou Forest was like the Qian Family's own backyard.

Whenever they needed a soul beast, they would come by and pick the flowers they needed.

The Star Dou Forest was the Qian Family's own asset, so sustainable harvesting had to be considered.

They could not simply slaughter seven or eight Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts in one go. They could do it, but what would the Qian Family's descendants use for soul rings afterward?

Thus, the Qian Family not only safeguarded the continent's overall security,

but also protected the sustainable development of the Star Dou Forest. Any force that wanted to hunt several Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts on a large scale was opposing the Qian Family and Spirit Hall!

The Qian Family's greatest combat power would directly activate Angel Descent and crush them from an entirely higher level!

And because of the God Trials, the Qian Family itself did not care much about the age of soul rings.

Only when a Qian Family member possessed the talent to attempt the Angel God's Eight Trials and potentially reach Demigod-level combat power in the end

would the Qian Family's top combatants help hunt a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in the Star Dou Forest to obtain a soul ring.

Therefore, under normal circumstances, the Qian Family would only hunt one Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast every few centuries.

Of course, if a group of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts were too stupid to know better and dared launch a beast tide against the people,

then the Qian Family would not follow any damn sustainable development principles. A dog they raised that dared bite its master was courting death.

The Star Dou Forest from ten thousand years ago had not been this obedient.

It had been beaten into submission by the First Generation Angel God and generations of Demigod-level Qian Family experts afterward.

However, although Qian Daoliu intended to kill only one two-hundred-thousand-year Soft Bone Rabbit Emperor for Yao'er's fourth soul ring,

he certainly would not say that outright.

So Qian Daoliu immediately unleashed his full combat power, and Demigod-level pressure descended upon the four soul beasts in an instant.

Daming and Erming, who had been baring their fangs and hissing, were instantly forced flat onto the ground.

Lying there, Daming and Erming braced themselves against the ground and desperately tried to rise. Blood had already begun spilling from the corners of their mouths, yet they could not move at all.

Ah Rou and Xiao Wu were likewise crushed so hard by the Demigod-level pressure that they could barely breathe, yet they still struggled while pinned to the ground.

Knowing the disparity in strength was immense, Erming roared, "Damn it! You bastards! You there! Aren't you looking for a soul ring?"

"Kill me instead! Use my soul ring! I'm a Titan Giant Ape—my bloodline and strength are several levels above Ah Rou and Sister Xiao Wu!"

"Kill me! Let them go!"

Daming also spoke in a muffled voice, "Let me do it! As long as you release them, I am willing to offer my soul in sacrifice to whoever needs a soul ring! I possess the Azure Dragon Bloodline. My bloodline and strength are the highest among us!"

"My soul bone can also be given wherever he wants it!"

Ah Rou cried out in pain, "Daming, Erming, you do not need to do this. Their target is clear—they want me! Let me do it!"

"Humans! I beg you, please let them go! I am willing to give everything!"

Xiao Wu had been frightened into silence. She buried her head against the ground and trembled.

She felt that she might be willing to give her life for her future lover,

but she still could not bring herself to give her life to protect Daming, Erming, and her mother.

Moreover, when faced with enemies so powerful that she could not resist at all, the last trace of resistance in her heart vanished instantly.

Yet she still swore viciously in her heart!

Humans! Damn humans! I will make you pay!

One day, I will destroy you at any cost!

I, Xiao Wu, will remember today's humiliation and hatred.

I will never forget it, day or night!

I will wait for the day I can avenge this hatred and make these humans regret it for the rest of their lives!

Qian Daoliu nodded slightly at the soul beasts' attitudes. They were at least sensible. "The Titan Giant Ape, Sky Azure Bull Python, and Hundred-Thousand-Year Soft Bone Charm Rabbit will bring out everything they own to buy their lives!"

"The two-hundred-thousand-year Soft Bone Rabbit Emperor will remain behind and sacrifice herself to the one beside me!"

Erming immediately panicked. "No! Don't kill Ah Rou! Let me do it! Let me!"

Hearing Erming's words, Qian Daoliu raised his hand and slashed out a streak of sword qi.

A horrific wound instantly opened across Erming's chest, blood gushing from it in torrents.

But Erming was a super soul beast, a Titan Giant Ape. His offense and defense were balanced, and his healing ability was exceptionally strong. Before a single breath had passed, the blood stopped flowing. After two breaths, the wound already showed signs of healing.

Of course, that was because Qian Daoliu had not added any elemental damage. It had merely been pure sword qi.

Otherwise, a single slash would have cleaved the Titan Giant Ape apart.

Seeing Erming injured, Daming and Ah Rou hurried over to support him.

Ah Rou looked at Erming with tenderness and pain in her eyes. "Erming, stop this. Their target is me. If you keep doing this, all of us soul beasts may die here!"

"Stay with Daming and take good care of Xiao Wu. Protect her!"

"Do not think about avenging me. Your greatest wish for me is to live safely!"

Tears welled up in both Daming's and Erming's eyes. Daming wailed, "Sister Ah Rou, I'm sorry! It is all because I am not strong enough!"

Erming vomited blood and shed tears as he howled in anguish, "Ah! Sister Ah Rou! No! You cannot die!"

Hearing Daming and Erming's words, Ah Rou felt immense pain in her heart as well.

Yet her expression turned cold as she said, "If you keep this up, what will happen to Xiao Wu? Do you want to watch Xiao Wu die just like you?"

The moment they heard Xiao Wu's name, Daming and Erming's eyes cleared somewhat.

That was right! They still had to protect Sister Xiao Wu. Sister Xiao Wu absolutely could not die!

Xiao Yao watched the soul beasts act out their tearful farewell.

He could not help but sigh that their actions truly matched the original story.

Daming and Erming were loyal and devoted, willing to die for those around them.

But the moment Xiao Wu was mentioned, their love-struck minds took over, and everything else became negotiable.

Xiao Wu was cowering like a turtle right now. Yes, that fit her character as well.

In the original story, she shouted every day about avenging her mother, then turned around and went off to fall in love.

Ah Rou, Daming, and Erming, who had accompanied Xiao Wu for tens of thousands of years, together mattered less than Tang San, whom she had known for only a few years.

As the soul beasts wept and bid each other farewell,

Qian Jun Douluo, Falling Devil Douluo, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Ghost Douluo also arrived one after another at the location where the signal had been released.

Seeing four more humans with formidable auras arrive, Daming, Erming, Ah Rou, and Xiao Wu fell into complete despair. How could humans have so many powerful experts?

And so many powerful experts had acted together solely to hunt Ah Rou, the Soft Bone Rabbit Emperor!