"Because I was worried, of course."
Clad in casual clothes and high heels, Bibi Dong wore a black veil over her face. Though her features were obscured, no ordinary clothing could conceal the breathtaking beauty of her voluptuous figure!
As she faced the precious disciple she had chosen herself, a trace of tenderness and helplessness flickered deep within Bibi Dong's eyes.
This concerned the Titan Giant Ape. Since a hundred-thousand-year soul beast had appeared, she naturally had to come in person. She could not let her disciple risk her life for nothing.
"Have you found any clues?"
"Not yet..."
Hu Liena stuck out her pink tongue and was about to offer a greeting, but when she caught the cold severity in her teacher's eyes, she immediately straightened and spoke quickly.
"But, Teacher, I've already questioned almost everyone around Blackstone Town! When the target appeared, it didn't clash with any soul masters. Only a few scattered soul masters saw it from a distance. There are no other clues..."
"Hmm?"
She had only just nodded lightly when she noticed a hint of hesitation on her disciple's face. Bibi Dong immediately frowned and said in displeasure:
"Speak plainly. Surely you aren't hiding something from your teacher?"
"I wouldn't dare. It's just that this matter... I'm not sure what to make of it myself. There are two children who escaped from the forest. They seem to be hiding something, and they acted a little strangely when I spoke to them."
Hu Liena shrank back, but ultimately laid everything out:
"I was worried that whatever they were hiding had nothing to do with the Titan Giant Ape, so I didn't dare report it to you rashly."
"Oh? Two children who escaped from the Star Dou Forest?"
Bibi Dong looked thoughtful. A moment later, a beautiful