Seeing the fire ape's pained state, Xiao Hua's anger subsided somewhat. He stopped chanting and roared, "Where is that drought demon? Hurry and lead me to find it!"
Xiao Hua called out three times in succession, but the fire ape still rolled about on the ground without answering or taking flight. Its gaze still held obvious defiance.
"Since you don't want to talk, then wait to die!" Xiao Hua sneered and began chanting the true words again!
"Roar, roar!" The fire ape roared again, its voice now distinctly hoarse. Even its movements as it rolled on the ground had slowed.
"Still refusing to speak?" Xiao Hua stopped chanting and asked blandly.
"Chirp, chirp!" The fire ape rolled its eyes, seeming to yield somewhat. It cautiously climbed up from the ground, bent its forepaws, and slightly pointed in a direction ahead!
"Oh? It's there?" Just as Xiao Hua was about to look up, a sharp gust suddenly rose behind him. A black shadow, faster than a club, smashed toward Xiao Hua's head!
"Damn it!" Xiao Hua flew into a rage. He shifted slightly, nimbly dodging the black shadow. Then he reached out and easily seized it! The black shadow was furry and prickly to the touch—it was none other than the fire ape's tail!
With a yank of his hand, Xiao Hua immediately flung the several-zhang-tall fire ape to the ground. His other hand clenched slightly, then he fiercely smashed it toward the fire ape's lower back!
With a thunderous boom, a string of cracking sounds came from inside the fire ape's body. "Awooo!" Its cry was even louder than before, and it could not help screaming out!
"Boom, boom, boom!" Xiao Hua showed no mercy. He raised a leg and planted his foot on the fire ape's rump, while his