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If... if she had been stronger, would Little Jing have avoided this calamity? She was the dignified Saintess of Spirit Hall, and at only twenty years old, her Soul Power Level had already reached seventy-nine... What use was any of that!? She still could not protect Little Jing, and could only watch helplessly as he was abducted by a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast!

All along, Bibi Dong had been proud of her cultivation and talent.

But at this moment, her pride was utterly shattered.

Before a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, she had no way to protect Little Jing at all.

Yet alongside her self-reproach, another emotion rose within her: anger.

A flash of purple light flickered through Bibi Dong's eyes before vanishing.

Ling Jing, who had been watching Bibi Dong's condition ever since she appeared, noticed that fleeting purple glint immediately. Yet aside from him, no one around them seemed to detect it.

Neither Golden Crocodile Douluo nor Myriad Demon King seemed to have noticed it. Even Bibi Dong herself appeared wholly unaware.

That purple light... felt somewhat strange.

The original story never mentioned exactly how Bibi Dong had begun the Rakshasa God Trial. The most widespread explanation was that after Qian Xunji violated her in a secret chamber, she developed intense resentment. Later, after personally killing Qian Xunji, she accidentally triggered the Rakshasa God Trial and inherited the Rakshasa Godhood.

And now... could that purple light mean Bibi Dong had drawn the Rakshasa God's attention ahead of time?

Ling Jing tried to discern something from Bibi Dong, but... the purple light quickly faded, as though it had never appeared at all.

Still, Bibi Dong quickly noticed Ling Jing's gaze. Her voice was somewhat hoarse, yet as gentle as ever. "Little Jing, don't be afraid. You'll be fine."

Upon hearing this, Golden Crocodile Douluo felt some regret as well—he had never expected these Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts to arrive with reinforcements so quickly, nor had he expected a Soul Beast of such terrifying cultivation to exist in the Star Dou Great Forest and hold him back, leaving him unable to protect Little Jing in time.

As for Bibi Dong... failing to protect Little Jing was not her responsibility.

If only he had brought two more Titled Douluo... If he had not become so full of himself after breaking through to level ninety-nine, they would not have ended up in this situation.

Golden Crocodile Douluo took a deep breath, his voice chilling. "You dared lay a hand on Little Jing. I guarantee... the Star Dou Great Forest will know no peace from this day forward! My Spirit Hall will surely raze the entire Star Dou Great Forest!"

The Hundred-Thousand-Year Soft-Boned Charming Rabbit, Xiao Wu's mother Ah Rou, was utterly unfazed by the pressure.

After hearing Golden Crocodile Douluo's words, she even sneered. "So the boy I captured really does carry enough weight. Human, get the situation straight. He's in my hands now, and you're threatening me instead?"

As she spoke, Ah Rou tightened her grip slightly, and Ling Jing instantly felt a faint sense of suffocation.

After saying that, Ah Rou remembered that she was not the one holding the right to speak here.

Her expression shifted slightly as she instinctively looked toward Myriad Demon King.

A trace of weariness flashed through Myriad Demon King's dark green eyes, though he concealed it well. He did not speak immediately, instead falling silent for a moment before finally saying,

"Human, let's make a deal. Release that Hundred-Thousand-Year Transformed Soul Beast, and I'll release this human."

Release that Hundred-Thousand-Year Transformed Soul Beast?

Golden Crocodile Douluo glanced at Ah Yin in his grasp, his expression uncertain.

Compared to a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring and a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Bone, Little Jing was undoubtedly more important.

Therefore, this deal had to be made.

Golden Crocodile Douluo took a deep breath and tried to keep his voice steady. "Fine. Release Little Jing, and I'll spare this Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast."

Upon hearing this, the Sky Azure Bull Python, who had not dared raise his head until now, abruptly lifted it and threatened coldly, "Human, don't try any tricks!"

As he spoke, vigilance appeared in the Sky Azure Bull Python's lantern-sized eyes.

Already filled with pent-up anger, Golden Crocodile Douluo flew into a rage. "Get lost! This isn't your place to speak!"

Myriad Demon King also cast the Sky Azure Bull Python an indifferent glance, instantly forcing the overlord-class Soul Beast back.

Only then did Myriad Demon King speak in a deep voice. "I'll count to three. On one, we release our respective people at the same time. Don't try anything else. You know full well that by yourself, you cannot protect both of them."

"Three."

"Two."

"One."

As Myriad Demon King's voice fell, Golden Crocodile Douluo immediately released Ah Yin, while Ah Rou loosened her hold slightly as well.

Without any hesitation, Ling Jing immediately returned behind Golden Crocodile Douluo. Ah Yin likewise quickly returned to Ah Rou and Xiao Wu's side.

Seeing Ling Jing safely return to her, Bibi Dong pulled him into her embrace and held him tightly, as though she had recovered something she had lost.

"Little Jing, how are you? Are you hurt anywhere? Do you feel unwell?"

Ling Jing could only pat Bibi Dong's back and softly comfort her in return. "Senior Sister, I'm fine."

Seeing this, Golden Crocodile Douluo quietly breathed a sigh of relief, though a fierce glint resurfaced in his eyes.

Of course, he did not intend to continue fighting now. Rather, he planned to report this matter to Qian Daoliu.

The Star Dou Great Forest concealed a Soul Beast with such terrifying cultivation. That was absolutely critical information. Moreover, Golden Crocodile Douluo had a vague premonition.

Perhaps this terrifyingly powerful Soul Beast was not even the strongest Soul Beast in the Star Dou Great Forest.

Once the Worship Hall's consecrates had all absorbed the Immortal Herbs... they would certainly come to the Star Dou Great Forest and investigate it thoroughly! At the very least, they had to determine exactly how many unknown Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts there were, and what their cultivations were.

"Human, leave the Star Dou Great Forest."

Noticing the flickering look in Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyes, Myriad Demon King spoke coldly—although he was deeply repulsed by humans and even hostile toward them, he was currently at a crucial stage and could not afford a major battle.

Had he not been nearing a breakthrough and preparing to clear out the area around the Star Dou Great Forest, he would not have happened to appear here and save this transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

Thinking this, Myriad Demon King instinctively glanced at Ah Yin, who was surrounded by Ah Rou and Xiao Wu, a hint of disdain flashing through his eyes.

As the sovereign among Blue Silver Grass, it had been no easy feat for her to cultivate to the Hundred-Thousand-Year level. Yet she had chosen to abandon those hundred thousand years of cultivation, transform into human form, and live another life as a human.

If today's matter had not involved three other Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts and a Soul Beast on the verge of reaching the Hundred-Thousand-Year level, he would not have bothered helping at all.