Only Tang San knew that Xiao Wu was a transformed soul beast.
Tang San had kept it from everyone, even his teacher, Yu Xiaogang.
But on closer thought, that was understandable.
Xiao Wu was still in the juvenile stage of her transformation-a walking Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring and spirit bone.
The temptation was simply too great. The fewer people who knew, the better.
Tang San had done nothing wrong.
When Liu Erlong learned that Xiao Wu might have died at the hands of Ye Han and his companions, she was furious.
Xiao Wu was her adopted daughter.
She did not care whether Xiao Wu was human or a soul beast.
In her eyes, Xiao Wu was simply Xiao Wu, the child she cherished.
When news of the Clear Sky Sect's destruction reached Shrek Academy, Liu Erlong had secretly breathed a sigh of relief upon learning that Tang San and Tang Xiao had not been at the sect.
Since Xiao Wu was inseparable from Tang San, she would have escaped the disaster with them.
How could she have imagined that Tang Xiao would still bring news of Xiao Wu's death?
She could not accept the devastating news.
"Ye Han! I'll kill you!"
"Erlong, calm down!"
"Calm down? How am I supposed to calm down? Xiao Wu, she..."
Yu Xiaogang grabbed Liu Erlong.
"Erlong, I know you're hurting. So am I. But how strong is Ye Han now? The letter spells it out clearly: four black, two red, and one scarlet gold. A Seven-Ring Soul Sage, and Spirit Hall's new Arbitration Elder. We will avenge Xiao Wu, but we're no match for him right now. We can't act rashly. We need a plan!"
Flender hurried forward to persuade her as well:
"Erlong, Xiao Gang is right. Since that mysterious power protected and guided