Titan Giant Ape

The next day!

Star Dou Great Forest!

Su Chen walked at the front, surrounded by a group of girls.

Yu Tianheng, Shi Mo, Shi Mo, Yu Feng, Osler, and Qin Ming followed far behind.

They had clearly come together, yet they looked like two separate soul-hunting teams.

Su Chen and the others chatted and laughed, as though they were out on a spring picnic.

Yu Tianheng and the others all looked dejected. As they watched Su Chen surrounded by so many girls, their eyes were filled with envy and jealousy.

Qin Ming was consumed by Shrek's glory, and all he wanted now was to return to Heaven Dou Royal Academy and resign as soon as possible.

Rustle!

Suddenly, the sound of something slicing through the air rang out.

Su Chen's expression sharpened. He kicked off the ground, leaping into the air and colliding with the black shadow flying toward him.

His palm came down like a tiger's claw, seizing the black shadow by its vital point. No matter how desperately it struggled, it could not break free from Su Chen's grip.

"Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent!"

"It's actually this Soul Beast!"

Su Chen raised his brows in surprise.

Just as Su Chen landed with the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent in hand—

"Ah, my Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent!"

A girl holding a Serpent Cane ran out of the forest. She wore a blue dress, and her delicate features carried an exotic charm.

Behind her, an elderly woman with white hair and a youthful face emerged from the forest as well.

"Young man, the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent in your hand was found by us first..."

Su Chen smiled calmly and casually tossed the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent back to them.

"Since you found it first, it's yours."

The old woman was both shocked and delighted. Before she had even revealed her identity, he had returned the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent.

What a reasonable child!

Yet the girl had already completely forgotten about the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent. Without blinking, she stared at Su Chen and introduced herself with warm confidence.

"Hello, what's your name? I'm Meng Yiran. You're really beautiful... Ah, thank you for catching the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent for me. I'll definitely repay you properly."

The moment those words were spoken!

Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing rushed to Su Chen's side at top speed, guarding against Meng Yiran as though she were a thief.

There was only one Su Chen, and competition among them was already fierce enough. If another one joined in, they could practically enter the All-Continent Soul Master Elite Tournament.

Dugu Yan wrapped her arms around Su Chen's arm, pressing it deeply into her chest as she forcefully declared her claim.

"My name is Dugu Yan. This is our boyfriend, Su Chen. We have matters to attend to, so we won't keep chatting with you. Goodbye."

With that, the girls began grabbing at him from every direction, dragging and pulling Su Chen away at a brisk pace.

Su Chen could neither laugh nor cry. He smiled and nodded at Meng Yiran, taking it as his response to her earlier introduction.

Meng Yiran's heart skipped a beat at that smile, but she was extremely displeased with the girls.

Who were they guarding against?

Did they really think she was some lovestruck fool?

No, this was infuriating.

They were afraid she would steal their man, so she would do exactly that.

"Grandma, after we leave the Star Dou Great Forest, I want all the information on that boy."

Snake Granny had just gotten the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent under control. Hearing this, she hesitated before speaking.

"Yiran, there are too many girls around that boy. He is clearly fickle in love and not a suitable match."

Meng Yiran looked stubborn. "Grandma, I don't care whether he's suitable or not. I just don't want to lose. At worst, after I steal Su Chen away from those girls, I'll dump him."

Snake Granny sighed repeatedly. She did not believe for a moment that Meng Yiran would dump Su Chen after winning him over.

Besides, whether she could win him over was still uncertain.

The girls around Su Chen were each prettier and more well-built than the last. Her granddaughter was outstanding, but she did not possess any absolute advantage.

By the end of it, her granddaughter might well become one of those girls too.

Snake Granny looked at Meng Yiran's stubborn little face, which plainly said she would not turn back until she hit a wall.

"Fine. Once we return, I'll use the family's power to investigate everything about that boy."

Meanwhile!

Ye Lingling puffed out her cheeks and said very seriously:

"I think it is necessary to put my veil on Xiao Chen. Otherwise, if he takes one walk outside, we might end up with several more sisters."

Dugu Yan: "Agreed!"

Xiao Wu: "Agreed!"

Ning Rongrong: "Agreed!"

Zhu Zhuqing: "...!"

Su Chen resisted fiercely. "I disagree!"

"It's not my fault I'm so handsome. Why should I have to wear a veil?"

Dugu Yan gave a mischievous smile. "Objection denied. Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, grab Xiao Chen together. Lingling, you put the veil on him."

One warm, soft body after another pressed around Su Chen, their distinct maiden fragrances lingering beneath his nose.

Although Su Chen could have easily thrown the girls aside if he used force, he ultimately did not.

Ye Lingling placed a blue veil over his face.

It would have been better if he had not worn it. Once the veil was on, those eyes that looked affectionately even at dogs made the girls unable to look away.

The veiled face carried a hazy allure, making their hearts itch with the urge to lift the veil.

Ning Rongrong spoke enviously. "Now I understand. Beautiful people look good no matter what they do."

"Brother Su Chen, how did you maintain that fair, rosy, delicate skin of yours?"

"That skin looks so tender you could squeeze water out of it. It's so enviable."

Su Chen spread his hands, looking utterly innocent. This was all due to the Lunar Jade Rabbit's beautifying and complexion-enhancing effects.

It was no less impressive than the Blue Silver Emperor.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

At that moment, the ground began to shake. In the distance, a mountain-like figure rampaged through the forest, frightening countless Soul Beasts into fleeing in every direction as it charged toward them.

Su Chen's expression darkened. "It's the Titan Giant Ape."

His gaze flickered imperceptibly toward Xiao Wu.

"Run! Head outside! We're no match for a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast."

At Su Chen's command, the girls snapped out of their daze and ran toward the edge of the forest.

Ye Lingling and Ning Rongrong were auxiliary Soul Masters. Their physical abilities were the weakest, and they were the slowest, so Su Chen had no choice but to carry one in each hand as he ran.

While all the girls ran outward, Xiao Wu gradually fell behind without realizing it.

Though the Titan Giant Ape was as huge as a mountain, it was not slow at all.

After catching up, it grabbed Xiao Wu in one hand, then turned and raced toward the depths of the forest.

Su Chen set down Ye Lingling and Ning Rongrong. Dugu Yan and Zhu Zhuqing stopped as well.

When they saw Xiao Wu being captured, anxious expressions appeared on all the girls' faces.

Su Chen said in a low voice, "I'm fast. I'll try to get Xiao Wu back. You go first and meet up with Yu Tianheng and the others."

After saying that, golden-red wings spread from Su Chen's back. He transformed into a streak of light and shot toward the depths of the forest.

"Xiao Chen!"

"Brother Su Chen!"

At that moment, they hated their own weakness more than ever.

They could only watch helplessly as Su Chen chased after the Titan Giant Ape alone.

That was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast!

At this moment, Su Chen, who had given chase, showed no anxiety whatsoever on his face.

The Titan Giant Ape definitely won't harm Xiao Wu. This time, the Titan Giant Ape has startled so many Soul Beasts into fleeing. I wonder whether that special Man Faced Demon Spider is nearby.

That Man Faced Demon Spider can produce the External Soul Bone, the Eight Spider Lances. It happens to suit Yanyan.

There's no need to leave something this good for Tang San.