Escape by Severing a Limb

Shrek Academy.

Flender had already awakened from his coma. Thunder Douluo had not struck too ruthlessly; he did not want to deepen the rift between himself and Yu Xiaogang.

"Yu Xiaogang, what have you done?!" Upon seeing Yu Xiaogang, Flender's eyes turned red. Disregarding his own condition, he immediately demanded an answer.

"How could you reveal Bai Ye's whereabouts to them? Even if that Titled Douluo is your father, you shouldn't have done it!"

Flender's chest heaved violently. He had been prepared to prove his resolve through death, yet Yu Xiaogang had forcibly stopped him.

"Do you know what consequences your actions will bring? If Bai Ye dies, not only will Shrek be finished, but your Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will be finished too! Have you forgotten the tragic fate of the Clear Sky Sect?!"

"You've truly ruined me!"

Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang's expression darkened. He had indeed overlooked that point, but he was even more furious.

"Flender! If not for me, you would have died long ago, and now you're blaming me instead?"

"Did I ask you to save me? Did I tell you to save me? You call yourself a master, but did you ever consider what would happen after they found Bai Ye? Do you think your disciple Tang San won't be implicated?"

At those words, Yu Xiaogang's expression froze. One reason he had disclosed the information was to save Flender; another was that he hoped Bai Ye would be killed. He had not considered anything else.

But how could he admit that he had been thoughtless?

"Flender, calm down. Even if I hadn't said anything, do you think they wouldn't have found out after you died? You have to understand, we weren't the only two who knew Zhao Wuji and the others' whereabouts. You might die without saying a word, but can you guarantee the others would do the same?"

"I can!"

"You can my ass!"

Yu Xiaogang and Flender glared at each other, neither willing to yield.

Yet Yu Xiaogang was clearly beginning to panic. Flender was right—Tang San could very well be killed by the shockwaves. And after Ning Fengzhi and the others succeeded, how could they possibly refrain from silencing witnesses?

Besides, his father did not even know Tang San was his disciple, so naturally he would not show mercy.

"Xiao San, I've harmed you." Thinking of this, Yu Xiaogang, who regarded Tang San as his own son, shed tears.

"Your Majesty Clear Sky, I'm sorry."

Seeing this, Flender no longer blamed him and instead began to comfort him.

"Actually, you don't need to be so pessimistic. Bai Ye has three Titled Douluo protecting him, and he can provide support. In a three-against-two fight, there shouldn't be any problem." Though he said that, he too became tense.

After saying this, he ignored Yu Xiaogang and directly activated his Martial Soul Avatar before leaving.

He had only one thought now: warn Spirit Hall.

Yu Xiaogang remained steeped in regret, questioning the heavens as to why they did not sell medicine for regret.

"If I could do it over again, I would..."

Elsewhere, in the Star Dou Forest.

After disposing of Meng Yiran, Zhao Wuji led Bai Ye and the others away from the area. Naturally, the corpse was left for the soul beasts to handle.

Before long, they found a suitable spot and set up their tents. Just as they were about to enter and rest, Yue Guan and Dugu Bo suddenly appeared in the clearing, displaying nine Soul Rings each.

"A Hundred-Thousand-Year Titan Giant Ape is approaching." Yue Guan's expression was grave as he informed them.

"What? A Hundred-Thousand-Year Titan Giant Ape?" Zhao Wuji's expression changed drastically, and Dai Mubai and the others were no better off. Tang San was much the same.

Yu Xiaogang had once said that Titan Giant Apes were overlord-level existences in any soul beast forest. Even a hundred-year-old Titan Giant Ape could contend against other ten-thousand-year soul beasts.

Titan Giant Apes were not only immensely powerful, but could also use abilities similar to soul skills and possessed intelligence no weaker than that of humans.

And the one approaching now was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Titan Giant Ape.

To put it bluntly, Tang San did not believe these two Titled Douluo could defeat a Hundred-Thousand-Year Titan Giant Ape.

Yue Guan and Dugu Bo also understood what a Hundred-Thousand-Year Titan Giant Ape represented. Though their expressions were solemn, a trace of fervor flickered in their eyes.

After all, this was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast!

Its entire body was treasure!

Although neither of them knew why the Titan Giant Ape had appeared in the outer region.

Bai Ye knew.

He remained very calm inside. It had come for Xiao Wu, though tension still appeared on his face.

Xiao Wu understood as well. She had already sensed Er Ming's aura approaching.

But she said nothing, because she believed in Er Ming's strength. These two Titled Douluo were no match for him.

The next moment, the towering trees before them slowly parted to either side, revealing a path, much like the Tongtian River splitting apart to let Tang Sanzang and Sun Wukong cross.

Then, an enormous figure appeared. It was Er Ming.

Though he was still some distance away, Er Ming immediately spotted Xiao Wu and the two Titled Douluo.

In his eyes, Xiao Wu had been captured by the two Titled Douluo and was about to be killed for her Soul Ring and Soul Bone.

In an instant, Er Ming was consumed by rage. With a deafening roar, he charged toward them.

His target was the Chrysanthemum-Poison Douluo standing at the front.

"Xiao Ye, can you still provide an enhancement?" Yue Guan asked.

"I can't." Bai Ye shook his head. "I used my fourth soul skill on Teacher Zhao earlier. My Soul Power is gone now."

Naturally, that was a lie. He was doing this only to let Xiao Wu be taken away by Er Ming. That way, Tang San would lose his mind and go searching for Xiao Wu, whereupon he would encounter the Man Faced Demon Spider. As long as Bai Ye followed him, he could kill it first and obtain the External Soul Bone, further increasing his strength.

"You take Xiao Ye and leave first." Yue Guan turned and ordered Zhao Wuji.

Although they had no enhancement and were injured, they had still advanced a rank. Even if they could not defeat the Hundred-Thousand-Year Titan Giant Ape, escaping would not be a problem.

Besides, they would only know whether they could defeat it after trying.

"Alright." Zhao Wuji's expression was grave. Upon receiving the order, he immediately prepared to leave with Bai Ye and Xiao Wu.

"Xiao Ao, quickly make Mushroom Sausages," Zhao Wuji added.

Oscar's face was pale. Understanding the urgency of the situation, he immediately got to work.

But just as Zhao Wuji was about to flee, the Titan Giant Ape moved even faster. It wanted to keep Xiao Wu, but the Chrysanthemum-Poison Douluo gave it no chance and immediately stepped in to stop it.

In their eyes, the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast intended to harm Bai Ye.

The Titan Giant Ape's path was blocked, and its eyes turned bloodshot. Seeing Zhao Wuji about to take Xiao Wu away, it roared again and told Da Ming, the Sky Azure Bull Python, to act as well.

"Big Brother, Sister Xiaowu has been captured by Soul Masters!"

Upon receiving the message, Da Ming, the emperor of the forest, was greatly alarmed and immediately set out.

Meanwhile, Zhao Wuji accelerated his escape. Oscar had also produced several Mushroom Sausages by then. After keeping one for himself, he handed the rest to Tang San and the others.

They then ate them and immediately took flight to flee.

At the same time, Ning Fengzhi and the others, who had arrived at the Star Dou Forest, naturally heard the roar emitted by the Hundred-Thousand-Year Titan Giant Ape.

"A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?"

"Could Spirit Hall's people have clashed with it?"

They were all shrewd people. After a brief thought, they understood the general situation, and their eyes lit up.

If their guess proved true, they could reap the benefits without lifting a finger and achieve three goals at once.

They could hunt the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, kill Spirit Hall's three Titled Douluo and that Holy Son, and even frame the deaths on the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast by claiming they had perished together.

What could Spirit Hall do even if it did not believe them? Having lost its Holy Son and three Titled Douluo, it could only swallow its anger without evidence.

Their plan was beautiful, but reality was cruel.

The group rapidly approached the source of the roar, only to encounter Zhao Wuji with Bai Ye and Xiao Wu shortly afterward.

"Hm?" Ning Fengzhi was overjoyed and had everyone stop before Zhao Wuji.

"That is Spirit Hall's Holy Son, a twelve-year-old Four-Ring Soul Ancestor with four Soul Rings: purple, purple, black, black." Ning Fengzhi pointed at Bai Ye.

With the overall situation under control, they were in no hurry to kill Bai Ye. Thunder Douluo and Xue Ye mainly wanted to see him with their own eyes.

"What do you want?" Zhao Wuji's expression changed drastically, but no one answered him.

Thunder Douluo had already discovered that Xiao Wu was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. Though tempted, he knew he needed to handle the main matter first. After all, the rabbit could not run away.

"Reveal your Martial Soul and Soul Rings." Thunder Douluo spoke coldly to Bai Ye.

Bai Ye's face turned pale. This time, he was not pretending.

He had not expected Ning Fengzhi to bring people here. He did not recognize Thunder Douluo or Xue Ye, but he knew Bone Douluo.

After all, Sword Douluo was seriously injured, so the only one who could accompany Ning Fengzhi was Bone Douluo.

The two strangers were very likely two Titled Douluo.

Hearing Thunder Douluo's words, Bai Ye instantly understood their intentions. They wanted to verify his information.

If he truly revealed it, he would likely die on the spot.

Therefore, Bai Ye chose silence, responding to all changes by remaining unchanged.

"Hm?" Thunder Douluo's expression darkened. If they had not met under such circumstances, he would have destroyed Bai Ye with thunder.

But now, he also feared being used by Ning Fengzhi.

After all, even if he trusted Ning Fengzhi ninety-nine percent, at this moment he needed that trust to become one hundred percent.

"Senior Yu, delays breed complications." Ning Fengzhi frowned slightly. He understood Yu Yuanzhen's concerns, but he had no choice but to remind him.

And then an accident truly occurred.

Before Ning Fengzhi could finish speaking, the Sky Azure Bull Python, even more powerful than the Hundred-Thousand-Year Titan Giant Ape, appeared.

It immediately grasped the situation and regarded Zhao Wuji, who was protecting Bai Ye and Xiao Wu, as an ally.

It regarded the other group, which contained two Titled Douluo, as enemies.

The next moment, Xiao Wu gave it a look, making it even more certain.

It launched an attack on Ning Fengzhi and the others.

Ning Fengzhi and the others' expressions changed drastically, but inwardly they were delighted. Another Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast had delivered itself to them.

Yet the moment they clashed, their expressions changed.

Although Ning Fengzhi's support abilities were powerful and both Bone Douluo and Thunder Douluo were level ninety-five Titled Douluo, Da Ming, the emperor of the forest, was equally formidable.

And this was the Star Dou Forest—its home ground!

For a time, Ning Fengzhi's side was not only held back but also fell into a disadvantage.

But the Sky Azure Bull Python was not having an easy time either, so it called the Titan Giant Ape over. Xiao Wu was on this side, after all, so there was no need to continue fighting over there.

"Roar!"

After receiving the message, the Titan Giant Ape immediately stopped fighting and turned to provide support. Yue Guan and Dugu Bo did not stop it, instead following after it. The two of them could not kill this Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast and had even been at a disadvantage.

Now that the Titan Giant Ape had left, they naturally had to go reunite with Bai Ye.

As a result, the Titan Giant Ape had barely arrived when the Chrysanthemum-Poison Douluo followed close behind.

Seeing the scene before them, they froze.

Why were Ning Fengzhi, Bone Douluo, Thunder Douluo, and Xue Ye here?

The next moment, they understood. Their expressions darkened, and fear lingered in their hearts.

"What a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. What a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. What a Heaven Dou Empire."

At the same time, Ning Fengzhi and the others also noticed the Chrysanthemum-Poison Douluo. Though they were puzzled that Ghost Douluo was absent, they did not dwell on it. However, there was no way they would continue fighting two powerful Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts while Spirit Hall's Titled Douluo watched from the sidelines.

Da Ming and Er Ming were also somewhat confused, but they immediately disengaged as well.

Thus, a three-way standoff formed. No one dared act rashly, afraid of being besieged by the other two sides.

At this moment, Bai Ye was completely at ease. Xiao Wu softly said to him, "Brother, they came looking for me. I didn't tell you before. You won't blame me, will you?"

"Of course not. You had your reasons for not saying anything," Bai Ye said.

Xiao Wu was moved. She then briefly explained the situation to the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python.

The two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts widened their eyes, exchanged a glance, and without hesitation attacked Ning Fengzhi and the others first.

"Leave!" Thunder Douluo's pupils shrank instantly, because the Chrysanthemum-Poison Douluo had also attacked them.

They had no chance of winning and could only avoid the edge of the attack for now.

But even with Ning Fengzhi's support, escaping was not so easy.

One had to know that in the original story, Sword Douluo had fought one against four and escaped only after losing an arm.

Although Bone Douluo and Thunder Douluo had Ning Fengzhi's support and were stronger than Sword Douluo had been then, their opponents' lineup was also more formidable.

In the end, Bone Douluo lost a leg and Thunder Douluo lost an arm before they managed to escape.

The four survivors immediately headed to the Heaven Dou Empire's imperial palace to discuss how to handle the situation ahead.

The Chrysanthemum-Poison Douluo and the two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts did not fight and returned to their original location, because Yue Guan and Dugu Bo knew they were no match for them.

It was only because of Bai Ye and Xiao Wu's connection that, otherwise, after driving away Ning Fengzhi, they would have struck at the Chrysanthemum-Poison Douluo with lethal force.

"Brother, I'm leaving first. I'll come back to find you later." Sitting on the Titan Giant Ape's shoulder, Xiao Wu waved farewell to Bai Ye.

Having been away from this place for so many years and after everything that had just happened, she naturally wanted to chat with Da Ming and Er Ming for a while.

Thus, Xiao Wu temporarily left.

After saying a few words to Bai Ye, the Chrysanthemum-Ghost Douluo hid in the shadows once more.

Soon after, Tang San and the others arrived.

Unable to find Xiao Wu, countless dreadful thoughts surfaced in Tang San's mind.

"Where is Sister Xiaowu?"

"Where is Sister Xiaowu?"

Tang San's eyes were bloodshot as he looked at Bai Ye and Zhao Wuji.

He still did not know that Xiao Wu was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. He only knew that his beloved Sister Xiaowu had disappeared.

"Xiao Wu, she..." Zhao Wuji had barely begun when Bai Ye interrupted him.

"She was taken away by the Titan Giant Ape," Bai Ye said calmly.

"What?" Tang San was struck as though by lightning, frozen in place.

He had never expected such an outcome.

After coming back to his senses, he looked at the calm Bai Ye, and rage filled his heart.

"How can you be so heartless?"

"How can you be so calm?"

"Sister Xiaowu treated you so well!"

At that moment, Tang San's eyes were blood-red as he turned and chased after them.

"External Soul Bone, here I come!" Bai Ye was overjoyed. He followed after Tang San while telling Zhao Wuji and the others not to come, saying that he would explain things clearly to Tang San.