Deadly Temptation, Ye Lingling's Apology

Before long, Zhou Tao brought Ah Yin to the exit of the river valley.

This place was close to the forest, with a wide meadow that the Lightning Devouring Savage Bear had to pass through.

"Are you sure you want to risk your life against the Lightning Devouring Savage Bear?"

Ah Yin was still somewhat worried.

If Zhou Tao failed, she would not escape unharmed either.

"Don't worry. Just watch me."

"Keep an eye on that Savage Bear. Don't let it suddenly appear."

Zhou Tao looked completely confident.

The next moment, he took out an iron shovel and dug a pit the size of a millstone and half a meter deep.

Then, he pulled out a large bucket of honey from his Soul Tool.

He took out another large bucket of an unknown liquid, mixed it with the honey, and poured it into the deep pit.

"What are you doing?"

Ah Yin was somewhat puzzled.

"This is the honey Savage Bears love most. I added just a tiny little bit of sleeping medicine to it. Once it drinks it, it'll be drunk as a skunk."

"As long as the Lightning Devouring Savage Bear takes the bait, it'll be at my mercy."

Zhou Tao chuckled as he explained.

Although the Lightning Devouring Savage Bear was powerful, it had its weaknesses.

Bears generally loved honey, so Zhou Tao used it to tempt the Savage Bear.

After all, if he could outsmart it, why would he risk his life?

Especially against a terrifying Soul Beast like the Lightning Devouring Savage Bear.

Zhou Tao would not recklessly force his way through.

"So that's how it is."

"You can do something like that?"

Ah Yin's tiny body felt a tremendous shock.

Zhou Tao tidied up the area, then leaped onto a large tree and quietly waited for his prey to take the bait.

Inside Sunset Forest, the light was dim.

The figures of two young women stopped outside a dark green forest.

The girl in front had neat, short dark-purple hair that accentuated the heroic air of her pretty face.

She wore a lightweight, fitted leather armor that outlined her graceful figure.

It was Dugu Yan.

The other girl was rather slender. She wore black clothes, her face veiled in black gauze, while her waterfall-like blue hair fell to her waist.

It was Ye Lingling.

"Yan Yan, we've already reached the area where thousand-year Soul Beasts are active. Can we really handle that giant snake?"

"Don't worry. My Jade Phosphor Snake Venom is powerful enough."

Dugu Yan patted her ample chest and spoke confidently.

However, after searching for a long time, the two of them still could not find that venomous snake.

"Yan Yan, I'm hungry. Let's get something to eat before we continue hunting."

"I'll cook. Go fetch some water from the valley."

Dugu Yan stopped atop a small hill and called out to Ye Lingling.

"Okay."

At the valley exit.

Zhou Tao had been lying in wait atop the large tree for more than two hours when he finally saw a golden bear slowly crawl out of the valley.

Only then did he sit up, his gaze fixed firmly on the Lightning Devouring Savage Bear.

"This Savage Bear looks like it has a thousand years of cultivation."

"I should be able to absorb its Spirit Ring."

"Come on, little Savage Bear. Go eat some honey."

Zhou Tao muttered as his eyes followed the Savage Bear's every step.

The Savage Bear seemed to have caught the scent of honey. Sniffing the air, it headed toward the pit Zhou Tao had dug.

The corners of Zhou Tao's lips gradually rose. "Little Savage Bear, you really took the bait."

However, the next scene left him stunned.

The Savage Bear suddenly turned its head, as if it had discovered something.

Zhou Tao looked in the direction the Savage Bear had turned and saw a graceful young woman in black appear there.

Her face was covered by black gauze, completely concealing her appearance.

The girl held a water jug in her hand, but she discovered that a golden giant bear more than two meters tall was staring greedily at her, as though it had set its sights on a juicy piece of meat.

"What a huge bear!"

The girl cried out in alarm, gathering Soul Power beneath her feet as she quickly fled.

She had heard of the Lightning Devouring Savage Bear. This Soul Beast possessed terrifying combat strength and astonishing speed, making it one of Sunset Forest's overlord-level Soul Beasts.

Ordinary Spirit Masters could only flee for their lives when they encountered one.

Moreover, very few Spirit Masters successfully escaped.

At that moment, Ye Lingling's heart contained nothing but fear.

The Lightning Devouring Savage Bear turned into a golden bolt of lightning and rapidly closed in on her.

One thousand meters.

Eight hundred meters.

Five hundred meters.

Three hundred meters.

The Lightning Devouring Savage Bear accelerated, transforming into a small mountain as it smashed toward her.

The next moment, it could take her life at any time.

"Am I really going to die here?"

Tears of regret flowed from Ye Lingling's eyes.

However, the next moment, something happened that astonished her.

Golden Lightning Balls the size of fists appeared behind her and struck the Lightning Devouring Savage Bear squarely on the head.

Boom!

The Lightning Devouring Savage Bear was smashed face-first into the dirt and fell onto the grass.

The Lightning Devouring Savage Bear let out an enraged roar. "Roar!"

Ye Lingling's pretty face was filled with terror as she stared at the scene before her. She could not believe her eyes and even forgot to run.

"What are you standing around for?"

"Do you want to die?"

"Hold on to me!"

Hearing the voice, Ye Lingling looked over and saw a handsome young man descend from the sky, landing beside her.

The young man had a broad chest, handsome features, and golden arcs of lightning flashing all over his body, making him look exceptionally dashing.

Ye Lingling stared at him, somewhat entranced.

Zhou Tao was utterly speechless. This girl was a little slow-witted.

He wrapped an arm around the girl in black's waist, pulled her into his arms, and swiftly flew into the air.

The next moment, the Lightning Devouring Savage Bear had already risen and lunged fiercely at the two of them.

Fortunately, Zhou Tao had moved quickly. The Lightning Devouring Savage Bear missed and could only remain where it was, roaring furiously.

"Roar!"

Not long afterward, Zhou Tao landed with the girl in his arms on the branch of a towering tree.

For the time being, the Lightning Devouring Savage Bear could not find them here.

Only then did Ye Lingling come back to her senses. Her gaze at Zhou Tao was filled with gratitude and shyness.

Zhou Tao held Ye Lingling's soft, delicate waist and caught the faint fragrance of a young woman.

Although she wore black clothes and a black veil, he could tell that she was a beautiful girl.

"My name is Zhou Tao."

"When I saw you in danger just now, I had no choice but to take the risk and save you."

Seeing that she did not speak, Zhou Tao could only explain.

"My name is Ye Lingling. Thank you for saving me, hero. I was only going to fetch water, but I unexpectedly ran into a Lightning Devouring Savage Bear."

Ye Lingling was still shaken. Both hands clung tightly to Zhou Tao's arm, unwilling to let go.

She was afraid that the Lightning Devouring Savage Bear might come and kill them at any moment.

"That bear really is formidable. I originally used honey to lure it out of the valley so I could kill it, but then you appeared."

Zhou Tao looked at Ye Lingling resentfully. She had ruined his plans.

"Then didn't I ruin your plans?"

Ye Lingling looked embarrassed, her face flushing crimson.

Zhou Tao had saved her, so she already owed him a favor. Yet she had also ruined his important hunt for a Soul Beast. She felt terribly sorry toward him.

"Forget it. I'll have another chance anyway. That Savage Bear probably won't leave that valley anytime soon."

Zhou Tao could only comfort himself.

Savage Bears loved honey and fish as well. Before it had eaten its fill, it would not leave easily.

"Then I'll help you capture the Lightning Devouring Savage Bear."

Feeling guilty, Ye Lingling offered voluntarily.