"So you have a suitable target?"
A glimmer flickered in Liu Erlong's eyes.
"Of course."
Qin Xiao smiled confidently.
"How old is the soul beast?"
"Come with me and you'll find out."
With that, Qin Xiao took Liu Erlong's hand and headed deeper into the Star Dou Great Forest.
Meanwhile.
Deep within the Star Dou Great Forest.
The Lake of Life remained as emerald green as ever, like a magnificent jewel.
"Xiao Wu..."
"What are you thinking about?"
Just then, ripples spread across the lake, and an enormous bull's head emerged from the water.
Without a doubt, he was the overlord of the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest, the Sky Azure Bull Python.
On the shore.
Dressed in pink, Xiao Wu regained a little spark in her vacant eyes. "Da Ming, Xiao San hasn't come to see me in over a year. Do you think something happened to him?"
Xiao Wu's voice brimmed with worry.
"Hmph, that fellow..."
At the mention of him, the Sky Azure Bull Python snorted irritably.
"I don't know whether anything happened to him, but I know something might happen to you. For the past year, you've had no appetite for food or tea. Just look how haggard you've become."
Although his tone was harsh, anyone could hear how much he cared for Xiao Wu.
"Da Ming, I'm fine..." Xiao Wu shook her head.
Exasperated by her refusal to see sense, Da Ming said, "I really don't understand. What's so good about that human?
"He hasn't visited you in a whole year. For all we know, he forgot you long ago and is having such a wonderful time somewhere that he doesn't even think of home..."
At his words, Xiao Wu's delicate body jolted as though struck by lightning.
Her already bloodless little