Iron Fist Gorilla

"Hmph, it was all because of those damned Soul Tools. If not for those Soul Tools, how could the Tang Sect's hidden weapons have declined? No one bought them, and then came the sect's destruction..."

At the mention of this, Tang Ya was instantly no longer sleepy. She raised her clenched fists and waved them around in front of herself as she replied resentfully,

"Hm?"

Jiang Nannan did not understand. She was just an ordinary person, living an uneventful routine between home and school with Jiang Mu and their mother. At most, she had heard of such things, but she had no interest in these grudges and feuds.

She gently shook her head in refusal. "The sect was already destroyed, so what kind of sect is it? We're not joining."

The sect had been wiped out, yet they still wanted them to join? Wouldn't that just make them disposable tools? They could not provide any resources at all.

They had not even enrolled in an academy, so naturally they would not consider joining any sect.

"Alright."

Used to being rejected, Tang Ya did not react much. Instead, she turned her expectant gaze toward Jiang Mu and asked, "What about you?"

As though afraid Jiang Mu would refuse as well, she gave a light cough and called out in a sweet voice.

"If you join the Tang Sect, I can teach you the cultivation techniques passed down through our sect. They were left behind by Tang San, who became a god ten thousand years ago."

That was quite tempting~

Her voice was very enticing.

Jiang Mu looked at Tang Ya. Was she deliberately trying to seduce him?

Rumble! Rumble!

Just as he was about to speak, the ground suddenly began to shake!

"Ha!"

A roar instantly drew their attention, and they all turned toward it.

Jiang Mu did the same, his gaze following the sound until he discovered its source: an enormous gorilla.

Yet this gorilla was unlike the ones they usually saw. Its fists and legs were extremely disproportionate. Its fists were even larger than those of ordinary gorillas, massive balls of pure muscle.

It did not walk on its feet, but supported itself with its fists as it moved, which was why it made such tremendous noises!

"Huh?"

"Iron Fist Gorilla."

Jiang Mu's eyes lit up. This Soul Beast was exactly what he had been hoping for. Judging from its condition, he could tell where its Soul Ring's enhancement would go—perfectly suited to his hands.

"But its age..."

As Jiang Mu observed it, this was simply how things were in the world of soul masters. The odds of finding something that was one hundred percent suitable were pitifully small.

At the same time, Bei Bei had not been idle either. After giving it a quick look, his expression changed drastically.

"This is bad. It's a five-thousand-year Soul Beast!"

The startled cry immediately put Tang Ya on alert.

Jiang Mu let out a soft sigh. It seemed it was still just a little off. Better find another one; he would not take the risk. "Run."

"Mm." Jiang Nannan had no objection.

The other two naturally would not be foolish enough to charge into battle. Everyone decided to retreat.

Whoosh!

They fled at once.

But the Soul Beast seemed to have had its eye on them from the start. It had no intention of letting them go.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

It slammed heavily against the ground, instantly accelerating. Its target was only one—the slowest runner, Tang Ya!

Tang Ya was at the same rank as Jiang Mu, but the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul and the Body Martial Soul were inherently different. Their stamina differed greatly, and she was the slowest.

"Ha... ha..."

Tang Ya gasped heavily, unable to run much farther.

As the Iron Fist Gorilla drew closer and closer,

Roar!

It leaped with all its strength, both fists thrust forward as it attacked Tang Ya!

Jiang Mu was the closest to her. They were at the same rank, after all, so their speeds were not too different.

Compared with the other two, he was indeed the closest. Seeing this, he gritted his teeth.

"Ah..."

He could not just stand by and watch her die. If all of them fought together, they should be able to take it down. He only hoped they could end it quickly and avoid attracting other Soul Beasts.

As soon as he spoke, two yellow Soul Rings lit up.

"First Soul Skill, Second Soul Skill!"

Tang Ya was still running. As she watched the fists get closer and closer, everything around her fell silent, leaving only the pounding of her own heart in her ears!

At the critical moment!

Bang!

A jade fist suddenly appeared and directly knocked back the Iron Fist Gorilla.

Thud.

Tang Ya collapsed from fright. She quickly opened her eyes and found that what had just happened was not an illusion.

"Bei Bei?"

Mysterious Jade Hand?

Tang Ya instinctively assumed it was Bei Bei, who had learned the Mysterious Jade Hand, and her eyes lit up.

However, the illusory image gradually transformed, and the clothing faded away as well.

"Jiang Mu?"

"Mm, get up quickly."

Jiang Mu did not relax. His hands remained raised in a fighting stance as he urged Tang Ya to get up and prepare to run.

"Thank you."

Tang Ya tried to stand after speaking, but the moment she rose, pain shot through her leg.

"Hiss—"

She sharply sucked in a breath and looked down at her leg, only to discover that the ankle beneath her black stockings had swollen up.

Jiang Mu noticed it too and pressed his lips together. She had sprained her ankle on flat ground?

Was that not a bit too...

Tang Ya bit her lower lip with her pearly teeth, somewhat embarrassed. She reached down to support her ankle through the black stockings, but she simply could not stand.

This scene also caught Jiang Nannan and the others' attention.

"Mu."

Jiang Nannan directly used her Soul Skill to teleport over!

"Looks like we have no choice but to kill it."

Jiang Mu spoke seriously, turning his gaze toward the Iron Fist Gorilla as it slowly rose from the ground.

His punch had not done much damage. The two of them had not used much energy, and had merely blocked the attack.

"We can just run."

Jiang Nannan lightly glanced at Tang Ya behind them. The injured one was not them; they could just leave.

"Forget it. If we can save her, we should. It's not like she's a bad person."

"Hmph."

Jiang Nannan snorted softly. She did not know whether Tang Ya was a bad person, but she was certain Jiang Mu had ulterior motives.

She really did not understand what was so good about this little girl. Her legs were practically worth more to him than his life!

The Iron Fist Gorilla roared as it stared at Jiang Mu, fury practically blazing from its eyes. It was him, it was him who had stolen its prey! It had been just about to catch it, and it was all because of his interference!

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Thinking of this, the Iron Fist Gorilla pounded the ground repeatedly. After venting its anger, it swung sideways and smashed the ground with all its strength, launching its entire body into the air!

ROAR!!!

There was nowhere to dodge. Tang Ya could not leave her position at all, so they could only take the attack head-on.

Jiang Mu frowned. Blue light flashed over his hands, and his jade-transformed fists instantly became lighter, yet their power did not diminish in the slightest. They became faster!

Bang!

Their fists collided. He was ultimately only a Soul Grandmaster, and the five-thousand-year Soul Beast put him under immense pressure. He instantly gritted his teeth.

Bang, bang, bang—

His second Martial Soul, his heart, had already activated. It beat rapidly to generate more energy; otherwise, he might have already been sent flying!

"Mu!"

At the sight of this, Jiang Nannan's heart clenched. She instantly used her teleportation Soul Skill to appear before the Iron Fist Gorilla, raising her leg to attack its head!

"Ha!"

"Hold it off for a moment. Wait for that person to come support us."

Jiang Mu quickly retreated to the side, drawing the Iron Fist Gorilla away in another direction and clearing the area around Tang Ya so she would not be caught in the crossfire.

The two of them could hold it off for a while. Once Bei Bei came over, the three of them would have an easy time fighting one opponent.