Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhuyun, Sisters

"What did you want to do, Jiang Li?" Xiao Wu asked, looking at Jiang Li in confusion.

Qian Renxue suddenly spoke. "Little rabbit, I advise you to keep your mouth shut for now."

Anyone would be angry after facing two threats to their life in such a short time, wouldn't they?

Trying to stop him now would only provoke him further, wouldn't it?

"Qian Renxue?"

Xiao Wu blinked, staring at the suddenly appearing Qian Renxue in surprise, unable to understand what she meant.

But since Jiang Li did not object to Qian Renxue's words, he must have approved of them.

And after living together for the past five years, she had developed considerable trust in Jiang Li. So Xiao Wu decided to stay quiet for now and see what Jiang Li intended to do.

"Titan Giant Ape, don't come any closer!" Jiang Li waved the dagger in his hand, its reflected cold gleam flashing across the Titan Giant Ape's face.

"Damn human Soul Master!"

Faced with Jiang Li's threat, the Titan Giant Ape beat its chest with both hands like a gorilla and let out low growls.

But it did not act as impulsively as before.

Its huge eyes merely stayed fixed on Jiang Li, as though it would pounce and tear him apart the moment he let his guard down.

"Human, what do you want?" The Azure Bull Python beside it was much calmer.

Jiang Li stated his condition. "A Three-Thousand-Year Soul Beast!"

This was also what he considered the most suitable age for his third Soul Ring at present.

"Is that all?" the Azure Bull Python asked.

Catching a Three-Thousand-Year Soul Beast was no difficult task for it. The Star Dou Great Forest had plenty of Soul Beasts. What it feared was that the other party would be insatiably greedy.

And set his sights on itself, Er Ming, and Sister Xiao Wu.

"Of course..." Jiang Li paused. "Not!"

The Azure Bull Python's expression darkened. "Then what else do you want?"

Jiang Li pointed at the Titan Giant Ape. "I want it to catch a live Three-Thousand-Year Soul Beast and bring it back to me. Any type of Soul Beast will do."

"On the condition that it cannot be one year older or one year younger. It must be exactly three thousand years old, and it must be brought back before sunset today. Otherwise, I'll kill the hostage!"

When Xiao Wu heard Jiang Li's condition, she nearly burst out laughing. Jiang Li was clearly trying to make things difficult for Er Ming.

A Soul Beast around three thousand years old would be easy enough to find, but one that was exactly three thousand years old—even without restrictions on its type—would be very difficult for Er Ming, who had never studied anything related to Soul Beasts.

What else could Er Ming do?

It could only catch them one by one and ask.

Just imagining Er Ming catching Soul Beasts all over the Star Dou Great Forest and asking each one whether it was three thousand years old made her want to laugh.

But who told Er Ming to nearly throw a Soul Beast at her just now? It deserved it!

So Xiao Wu silently watched without saying anything.

As for Jiang Li, it was not as though he had never considered making the Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape sacrifice themselves to him.

But first, Xiao Wu would never agree. Second, they were not beautiful women. If their souls lingered around him like Qian Renxue's after the sacrifice, the very thought of it made him uncomfortable.

As for a contract?

Wouldn't that be letting them off too easily?

So Jiang Li had first come up with this method to make things difficult for them.

"You're clearly making things difficult for me, Er Ming!" The Titan Giant Ape anxiously scratched at its ears and cheeks.

"That's right. I am making things difficult for you." Jiang Li admitted it directly.

"You!" The Titan Giant Ape flew into a rage and loudly conspired with the Azure Bull Python, "Da Ming, I'll activate the Gravity Domain later. Take the chance to save Sister Xiao Wu!"

"Er Ming, don't act rashly."

The Azure Bull Python was speechless. Were you shouting so loudly because you were afraid he would not hear? It hurriedly grabbed the Titan Giant Ape, then said to Jiang Li, "I'll agree on Er Ming's behalf. Human, do you have any other demands?"

Jiang Li said, "Finish this first, then we'll talk."

"Fine, but you must guarantee Sister Xiao Wu's safety." Unaware of Jiang Li's relationship with Xiao Wu, the Azure Bull Python tried to negotiate.

"Fine." Jiang Li nodded. He was not actually some villain, so naturally he had no objection.

Hearing this, the Azure Bull Python forcibly dragged the unwilling Titan Giant Ape away to find a Soul Beast for Jiang Li.

Given Er Ming's temperament, if it went alone, Da Ming was genuinely afraid that even if Er Ming found a Soul Beast that met the requirements, it would accidentally hammer it to death.

As for worrying that Jiang Li would go back on his word?

Perhaps because Soul Beasts were rather pure by nature, it had never considered that possibility.

Besides, it had already memorized Jiang Li's aura. Even if he truly went back on his word, it could still find him in the human world.

"Jiang Li, you're too wicked, aren't you?" Once the two Soul Beasts had left, Xiao Wu could not help saying, "How did you come up with something like that?"

"Making a Soul Beast that doesn't know how to distinguish a Soul Beast's exact age find one that's precisely three thousand years old?"

"Just thinking about Er Ming grabbing every thousand-year-level Soul Beast it sees and asking, 'Are you a Three-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?' makes me want to laugh."

"Indeed, little Jiang Li has turned bad." Qian Renxue also looked at Jiang Li with barely contained laughter.

Jiang Li rolled his eyes and found a place to sit down.

What was this? Compared to those who demanded a vibrant black or a multicolored white, this was child's play.

Elsewhere.

"My dear little sister, stop running already. You actually ran all the way from the Star Luo Empire to the border of the Heaven Dou Empire. I have to give you credit."

"But you can't escape. Why not obediently come home with your sister?"

The speaker was a woman with neat short hair and a cold, alluring temperament.

She wore skintight black leather clothing that outlined her impressive figure, especially the pair of enormous breasts on her chest that far surpassed ordinary proportions and were impossible to ignore.

"Go home? Do you mean go home, or go die?" Standing opposite the woman was a girl who appeared several years younger than her.

The girl's face bore at least a seventy percent resemblance to the woman's, and she likewise possessed an eye-catching pair of enormous breasts.

From their facial features and conversation, everything indicated that they were most likely biological sisters.

And that was indeed the case.

They were Zhu Zhuyun and Zhu Zhuqing, the current inheritors of the Star Luo Imperial Family's Netherworld Civet Martial Soul.

They were not only biological sisters, but also rivals and enemies.

"So you refuse to come back with me? In that case..." Zhu Zhuyun lowered her head to look at the long, slender claws on her fingers. A trace of hesitation flashed through her eyes before she raised her right hand and waved it through the air.

"Then die. Do it!"

Immediately, several arrows shot out from the shadows.

Their target was her own younger sister, Zhu Zhuqing.

Using the agility of her Netherworld Civet Martial Soul, Zhu Zhuqing dodged left and right, evading every incoming arrow.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Zhuyun suddenly attacked. She rapidly closed the distance, appeared before Zhu Zhuqing, and struck her lower abdomen with one claw.

Zhu Zhuqing was knocked to the ground by the sudden blow. Looking closely, she had actually fallen unconscious.

Looking at the unconscious Zhu Zhuqing, Zhu Zhuyun could not help shaking her head. She crouched down and gently stroked Zhu Zhuqing's cheek, murmuring, "My foolish little sister, how could you possibly compete with your sister like this?"

Then she turned to the few subordinates who had gathered nearby. "Let's go back."

The subordinates glanced at Zhu Zhuqing lying on the ground and exchanged looks. One of them asked in confusion, "My lady? What about her?"

Zhu Zhuyun glared at them and sternly said, "Zhu Zhuqing of the Star Luo Empire is dead. Remember that. If anyone asks after we return, that is what you will say! Understood?"

No matter what, Zhu Zhuqing was her younger sister. How could she truly bring herself to kill her?

She only hoped that after escaping the Star Luo Empire, her foolish little sister would not do anything stupid and appear before the Star Luo Imperial Family again.