Da Ming and Er Ming Become Soul Spirits, Heh Heh

"Mm!"

Xiao Wu nodded hard, and the gloom vanished from her eyes.

"You didn't lie to me, Master. My cultivation has reached a hundred and sixty thousand years! Thank you so much!"

The more she spoke, the more excited she became. Her pink eyes sparkled.

She was now a hundred-and-sixty-thousand-year Soul Spirit. The leap from a hundred thousand years had come from her master's Soul Power flowing back to her.

That bond, which allowed power to flow both ways, made her more confident than ever that she could persuade Da Ming and Er Ming.

"Will you call Da Ming and Er Ming here, or take us to them?"

"I'll take you there, Master!"

Xiao Wu sprang to her feet and led the way.

Fang Fan gently laid Shui Bing'er on the bed of dry grass to let her rest, then followed Xiao Wu out of the cave.

They passed through layers of ancient trees and vines, crossed countless streams and valleys, and reached the heart of the Star Dou Great Forest: the Lake of Life.

Trees towered overhead, blocking out the sun. Soul Power filled the air at several times the concentration found outside, and the mirror-still lake reflected the blue sky, white clouds, and towering trees along its shores.

A mountain-sized figure lay dozing beside the lake. Each breath made the ground tremble faintly. It was the Titan Giant Ape, Er Ming.

Er Ming seemed to sense something and jerked his head up. The instant he saw Xiao Wu, his enormous eyes lit up.

He gave a low, joyous roar and sprang to his feet. He beat his massive chest, sending ripples across the lake.

But when he spotted Fang Fan behind Xiao Wu, the joy in his eyes turned to wariness. A low warning rumbled in his throat.