Monster Stealing!

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The Way of Heaven diminished excess to make up for deficiency; the Way of Man diminished deficiency to serve excess.

Although it was only natural for humans to hunt Soul Beasts for Soul Rings, if they knew full well that Earth King and Pink Madam were a married pair and still killed them, that would be rather indefensible.

Of course, that did not mean everyone present was overflowing with compassion.

Now that they had heard Xiao Wu plead for Pink Madam, the others looked somewhat embarrassed. It would have been one thing if they had not known Pink Madam and Earth King were mates before, but now that they did, continuing to strike with lethal intent would make them seem rather cold-blooded.

After all, if not for the monk's sake, then for the Buddha's. Earth King had already become Yang Ming's mount, so the decision still depended on Yang Ming.

Meeting Xiao Wu's expectant gaze, Yang Ming affectionately ruffled her little head, messing up the neatly arranged hair he had styled for her, and said,

"Alright, big brother will listen to you."

Crystal mist shimmered in Xiao Wu's beautiful eyes. Though she had pleaded for Earth King and Pink Madam twice in succession, she had her own little ulterior motive: she wanted to use this opportunity to test Yang Ming's attitude toward Soul Beasts.

Now that she saw Yang Ming truly was different from the others and could show Soul Beasts a trace of mercy, the unease in Xiao Wu's heart finally settled. She stepped forward and hugged Yang Ming, resting her cheek against his chest as she said tenderly,

"Thank you, big brother."

Yang Ming took out a guqin from the Nethersea Ring. As his ten fingers plucked out a melody, the Song of Forgetfulness, as heavenly