Cat Eats Fish?!

The pink energy blast struck the old woman. She felt a tremendous force slam into her abdomen, nearly making her lose her grip on her Martial Soul as she was sent flying backward.

The other two Soul Kings fared no better. Carried away by the shockwave, they flew more than ten meters before crashing into trees and finally coming to a stop.

However, because the force had been dispersed, none of them suffered any serious injuries.

"Who's there?!"

The old woman immediately looked toward Zhu Zhuqing, who had been nailed to the tree. Anyone attacking them had to be doing it for that girl; otherwise, no one would make enemies for no reason.

"A Soul Emperor leading two Soul Kings to bully a Soul Grandmaster—is this how the Star Luo Empire does things?"

A dark voice echoed through the forest, and the old woman's expression turned icy.

"This old servant belongs to the Zhu Clan of the Star Luo Empire. Please show yourself!"

Rubbing her abdomen, the old woman could tell that her attacker was not particularly strong, at most a Soul King. Coupled with the attacker's hiding in the shadows, she believed she could handle them.

Still, before making a move, it was necessary to announce her background. Perhaps it would be enough to scare the attacker off.

Several minutes passed after the old woman announced her identity, yet no other sound came from the forest. A faint delight rose within her, and she quickly walked toward Zhu Zhuqing.

She would finish her off now, lest complications arise later!

The faint hope in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes vanished as she closed them. She had already given up struggling. Even if the old woman did nothing, the wound in her chest would likely kill her.

Whoosh!

Just as the old woman raised her Martial Soul and secretly ordered the two Soul Kings to stay alert, a ball of blue energy struck her wrist with lightning speed. The compressed energy exploded instantly, snapping her wrist, and she immediately cried out in agony.

As a servant of a wealthy household, she had only ever been beaten by her masters. When had she ever been injured, much less severely wounded by a Soul Skill?

"Over there!"

The Black Panther brothers' pupils contracted. They immediately transformed into pitch-black panthers and charged into the nearby forest.

"Kill him for me!"

She did not know who the attacker was or how many there were, but the old woman was certain of one thing: the attacker could not be strong, or they would not have resorted to sneak attacks from the shadows.

Bang!

Bang!

Like balls, the two Black Panther Soul Kings crashed through several towering trees before falling at the old woman's feet, their fates unknown.

"I was wondering why you left in such a hurry, Little Ming. So it was for a young girl."

Sea Dragon, bare-chested, stepped into the old woman's sight. The oppressive aura of the blue Dragon Mark tattoo made it difficult for her to breathe!

This was an expert!

An expert who could absolutely kill her in an instant!

"Has Lord Haiming taken a liking to this land-dwelling soul master?"

Little White emerged right after him. Haiming had told them not to interfere earlier; he wanted to see whether he could ambush and defeat a Soul Emperor himself. Clearly, though, Kyogre's Soul Skills were not suited for sneak attacks, and he was not strong enough to take down a Soul Emperor.

"Little White, don't put it so bluntly. I'm only twelve."

The last to emerge was Haiming, scratching his head with an annoyed expression.

The two Soul Kings had moved too quickly. Even he could not immediately fire a shot and change positions. If Sea Dragon had not dealt with them one kick at a time, he might have taken a few hits before finishing those two Soul Kings.

Three people!

The old woman's heart sank. Aside from the brat who had come out last, the auras of the other two were far too profound. With her keen judgment, she immediately came to a conclusion!

Run!

If she did not run, she would die!

Mist Arrow!

With her right hand behind her back, she fired an arrow covered in mist from her crossbow into the ground. At the same time, the old woman fled in the opposite direction.

The arrow struck the ground, instantly releasing a great deal of smoke. Within the haze, visibility was less than half a meter!

Sea Dragon immediately shielded Haiming. Then Little White took a deep breath and blew the mist away with a fierce gust of wind.

Other than Zhu Zhuqing, still nailed to the tree, the old woman had vanished!

"Running? Hmph!"

Little White had clearly never encountered a soul master like this before. She lightly stomped her foot, making the entire ground tremble faintly, then disappeared from Haiming's sight.

For a Soul Emperor to escape before a Titled Douluo, both of their Martial Souls would have to be horses.

And the Titled Douluo's horse would have to be slower than theirs.

Before Haiming could even reach Zhu Zhuqing, a streak of light smashed down before them. It was the old woman, now barely recognizable!

Her chest rose and fell weakly. It seemed she had more breath leaving her than entering.

Haiming ignored the old woman on the ground and walked over to Zhu Zhuqing. Hanging from the tree, she clearly required him to look up at her.

"Still alive?"

After staring at each other for a minute or two, Haiming asked with a smile.

"..."

Zhu Zhuqing looked at Haiming weakly, and a ripple unexpectedly stirred within her heart!

Of course, it was not because Zhu Zhuqing had taken a liking to Haiming. Rather, his words annoyed her.

What exactly was this supposed to be? Either kill her, save her, or just leave. Was he watching a monkey show?

Rip!

Haiming reached out and pulled the arrow from the tree, along with a chunk of Zhu Zhuqing's flesh.

"Th... thank you."

Zhu Zhuqing fell to the ground and murmured softly. She had lost too much blood and no longer had the strength to speak much.

"Little Ming, why did you decide to save her? Don't tell me you really took a liking to her?"

Sea Dragon was still as blunt as ever. This was Haiming's first time on land, so he could not possibly have had anything to do with this land-dwelling soul master being hunted down. That meant it could only be love at first sight, right?

Still, the girl before them was indeed quite pretty. Her face was delicate, and she had a great figure as well. If she were to become his granddaughter-in-law, Sea Dragon would not object. Her Martial Soul was somewhat weak, though, and her Soul Power was rather low.

Sitting limply on the ground, Zhu Zhuqing glared coldly at the boy standing before her. Under Sea Dragon's question, his handsome face had become rather "detestable."

She had a fiancé!

"Taken a liking to her? Not quite. I just saw a weak soul master being targeted by several powerful soul masters, so I thought it was possible she had a Soul Bone."

Haiming lied through his teeth. He had merely caught a glimpse of Zhu Zhuqing and wanted to take a look at one of the most voluptuous protagonists from the original story. He had not expected to save her in the process.

"Still, this is the first time I've seen a cat Martial Soul. I wonder whether your cat can eat my fish~"

A phantom of Kyogre swam across Haiming's palm. Having shrunk itself down, it looked especially tiny.

Cat, eat, fish?

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