Titan Giant Ape

Tang San nearly ground his silver teeth to dust. "Hate that filled the universe" hardly did justice to his state of mind. He was already far weaker than Lin Fan. If he let Lin Fan trample even his dignity, he would never have a chance to rise again!

"Good. I like people with a backbone!"

Lin Fan gave a cold laugh. This time, he went straight to Ma Hongjun and stomped hard on his thigh!

"Ah!"

Ma Hongjun let out a pig-slaughtering scream. His face went white as a sheet, and beads of sweat rolled down his cheeks. His lecherous face twisted into a mask of agony!

"Lin Fan, I'll kill you!"

Tang San's eyes were bloodshot, and a low growl rose in his throat as he charged at Lin Fan!

Bang!

Even at full strength, he wouldn't have been able to withstand a single move from Lin Fan. Now, Lin Fan kicked him to the ground with one blow!

"I'll give you one last chance. I'll count to three. If you still don't kneel, you'll bear the consequences!"

In a flash, Lin Fan was in front of Oscar, whose face was stricken with fear. He grabbed the latter by the neck and lifted him high into the air!

"This kid's an auxiliary Soul Master. His body's already frail. If I accidentally kill him, don't blame me!"

"Three, two..."

As he counted down, Lin Fan gradually tightened his grip. Oscar's face turned bright red, the veins in his neck bulged, and his expression twisted in agony as his legs kicked helplessly in midair!

"One!"

As Lin Fan uttered the final number, Tang San dropped to his knees with a thud in the distance!

"Haha!"

Lin Fan laughed heartily, his spirits soaring. With a casual flick of his hand, he sent Oscar flying like a dead dog!

"Tang San, do you see? Your teacher and your companions have all suffered because of you!"

"It's all because you're too weak! You're nothing but a pitiful crawling insect now, not even worthy of a second glance from me!"

Lin Fan walked over to Tang San. Every word pierced the latter's heart like a sharp knife!

Tang San knelt there in a daze, like a walking corpse. Lin Fan had completely shattered his dignity!

Lin Fan raised a foot and kicked Tang San to the ground, then planted it on his head!

Half of Tang San's face was buried in the dirt. He tried to struggle back to his feet, but couldn't!

"Remember the humiliation I've dealt you. Make it the fuel for your cultivation. If you want revenge, I'll be waiting!"

After saying this, Lin Fan spat at Tang San, then paid him no further attention!

"Today's harvest really was bountiful!"

Seeing the extra 50,000 Villain Points in his personal information, Lin Fan was grinning from ear to ear!

As long as he had enough Villain Points, he could exchange for almost anything in the System Mall!

"Thank you, Senior Dragon Duke, for backing me up."

Lin Fan stepped forward and bowed to Dragon Duke.

"Brother Lin Fan, you're too kind. Even without me, you would've been more than capable of dealing with this trouble."

Dragon Duke's face still bore a look of shock. Lin Fan's strength was certainly formidable, but his decisiveness and ruthlessness had astonished him even more!

Dragon Duke was utterly certain that anyone who made an enemy of Lin Fan would have a very hard time!

"Brother Lin Fan..."

Xiao Wu ran over and whispered something in Lin Fan's ear.

"Two seniors, Sister Yiran, we still have some things to take care of. Why don't we part ways here..."

"Very well. We won't keep you, then!"

Dragon Duke naturally understood what Lin Fan meant, so he left with Snake Granny and Meng Yiran.

"Um... Will we meet again?!"

Meng Yiran stopped and turned back, asking reluctantly.

"Of course. I'm sure you'll be even prettier when we meet again, Sister Yiran, and I'll be more mature, too."

Taking Lin Fan's suggestive hint to heart, Meng Yiran's pretty face flushed. Then she left Star Dou Forest with Dragon Duke and Snake Granny.

"Hasn't Zhu Zhuqing already gotten her third Soul Ring? Why are we still here? It's almost dark!"

Ning Rongrong asked with a frown. Zhu Zhuqing beside her also looked puzzled.

Chapter 36: Titan Giant Ape

"Um... Rongrong, I lost my wooden comb along the way. It was a keepsake my mother left me..."

Xiao Wu stepped forward and explained.

"Oh, I see. Then let's hurry up and look for it!"

And so, they retraced their steps and began searching carefully.

Boom, boom...

Just then, several rumbling sounds rang out like muffled thunder, accompanied by violent tremors in the earth!

"What's going on? Was that an earthquake?!"

Ning Rongrong's pretty face was full of confusion as she murmured to herself!

As soon as the words left her mouth, their view went dark. A vast shadow spread across the ground. When they looked up and saw what stood before them, they all gaped and froze where they were. Even their breathing and heartbeats seemed to stop for an instant!

It was a gigantic creature resembling an ape. Though it was on all fours, it stood more than fifteen meters tall! If it rose to its feet, it would probably tower over thirty meters!

Its mountain-like body was covered in dark fur that shimmered faintly, and dark-red markings like flowing lava streaked across it!

The massive creature's lantern-sized eyes gleamed yellow-brown. Its body was unbelievably powerful, with every inch covered in bulging muscles stronger than granite, each one rising like a small hill!

"Is that the Titan Giant Ape?!"

Lin Fan murmured. Even with his strength and composure, he felt the enormous pressure of facing such a colossal beast. He could barely breathe!

"Roar!"

The Titan Giant Ape let out a furious roar, and everyone felt their hearts and guts tremble. Leaves rained down from the trees for dozens of miles around, and every Soul Beast fled in panic!

At the same time, the Titan Giant Ape reached out its palm and grabbed for Ning Rongrong, who stood frozen in shock!

"Look out!"

Lin Fan shouted. He shot forward like an arrow loosed from a bow, grabbed Ning Rongrong, and rolled more than ten meters to the side, narrowly escaping the fatal attack!

"Are you all right?!"

Lin Fan had shielded Ning Rongrong in his arms the entire time, afraid she might suffer even the slightest injury.

"I-I'm fine..."

Ning Rongrong finally came to her senses.

Before either of them could catch their breath, the shadow overhead fell over them again. The Titan Giant Ape raised its arm high, then slammed it down at Ning Rongrong!

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Before its fist even landed, the air erupted with a series of blasts. It carved out a vacuum as it passed, while a bulging arc of turbulent air came crashing down!

"Get out of here!"

Lin Fan pushed Ning Rongrong beyond the attack's reach and hurriedly summoned his Martial Soul. As six Soul Rings appeared beneath his feet, he let out a roar and concentrated all the Soul Power in his body into his arms!

Bang!

The Titan Giant Ape's mountain-sized fist slammed into Lin Fan's hands. His body was driven straight into the earth, and the Titan Giant Ape's attack continued unabated, leaving behind a crater more than five meters across!

"Lin Fan...!"

"Husband!"

Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Xiao Wu let out wails of grief, like cuckoos crying blood!

Ning Rongrong in particular had gone deathly pale. Tears instantly blurred her vision!

"You three, get out of here! I'll hold it off!"

The next moment, a figure shot up from the crater. Lin Fan landed in front of the girls!

His clothes were in tatters, the webbing between his thumbs and forefingers had split open, and his body trembled despite himself!

"Xiao Wu, hurry! Take the other two and find somewhere safe. Then leave by helicopter!"

Lin Fan tossed his Storage Soul Tool to Xiao Wu and urged her anxiously!

"Husband, I won't leave you behind!"

Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing stepped to Lin Fan's side at the same time, their eyes full of determination!

As they spoke, the Titan Giant Ape roared again and charged toward them!

"Fifth Soul Skill, Ancestral Dragon Heaven-Opening Seal!"

Lin Fan had no time to think. His fifth black Soul Ring flashed as he thrust both hands forward, sending a golden seal flying toward the Titan Giant Ape's enormous body!

Bang!

A violent explosion rang out. Terrifying waves of energy crashed against the Titan Giant Ape's chest like storm-tossed waves against a cliff!

Its huge body staggered backward, and the towering trees in its path toppled like stalks of wheat!

"If you stay, you won't be able to help me, and I'll have to split my attention protecting you. Xiao Wu, Zhuqing, hurry and take Rongrong away!"

With the Titan Giant Ape knocked back, Lin Fan again urged them anxiously!

"No, I'm not leaving! The Titan Giant Ape's target should be me. You three should go!"

Ning Rongrong struggled with herself, but finally gritted her teeth and spoke.

"Rongrong, what are you saying?! You chose to stay by my side, so of course I'll protect you!"

Lin Fan replied firmly.

"Then that's all the more reason for me to stay. At least I can help you fight this thing!"

Ning Rongrong was utterly determined and refused to leave!

Roar!

A thunderous roar rang out. The Titan Giant Ape, driven back by Lin Fan, leaped high into the air and came crashing down like a mountain, with Ning Rongrong squarely in its sights once again!

Without hesitation, Lin Fan scooped Ning Rongrong up and fled into the distance!

Bang!

He had barely leaped into the air when the Titan Giant Ape's fists crashed down. A crater more than ten meters across opened where they had stood, and the terrifying shockwave, along with dirt and tree trunks, slammed hard into Lin Fan's back!

Lin Fan flew through the air with Ning Rongrong in his arms, about to crash into the tree ahead. Ignoring the pain in his back, he gritted his teeth and spun around 180 degrees midair!

Boom, boom, boom!

Lin Fan's body shot out like a cannonball, smashing through five or six tree trunks before rolling more than twenty meters along the ground and finally coming to a stop!

Ning Rongrong felt the world spinning, but a warm embrace kept her protected. Then she felt a warm liquid fall onto her cheek. She touched it with her hand and found it covered in bright red...

"Are you all right? Sorry, I got your face dirty!"

Lin Fan shielded Ning Rongrong beneath him and forced a very awkward smile. Then he reached out and gently wiped the blood from her face.

"Why... did you risk everything to save me...?"

Looking at Lin Fan's face, Ning Rongrong's vision had long since blurred. It felt as though thousands of needles were stabbing into her heart!

She couldn't understand why the man before her would risk his life to save her without a second thought!

"Our Rongrong is the prettiest, most adorable girl in the world. How could I bear to let you get hurt...?"

As soon as Lin Fan finished speaking, the Titan Giant Ape's deafening roar sounded in the distance once more!

"You beast, don't think I'm afraid of you!"

All the tenderness vanished from Lin Fan's face. He rose and stood protectively in front of Ning Rongrong. His sixth red Soul Ring blazed wildly, and an unmatched wave of energy radiated from him!