The entire Star Dou Great Forest fell silent once more.
One human and three beasts were locked in a stalemate.
None of them was willing to yield an inch.
Lu Ning was unwilling, and Da Ming was even less willing to back down.
Until...
"Da Ming."
"I want to leave the Star Dou Great Forest."
Xiao Wu spoke in her naturally alluring voice, breaking the deadlock.
Da Ming and Er Ming instantly looked at her, their eyes filled with disbelief.
Xiao Wu was resolute. "If this drags on, both sides will only end up wounded."
"I know Lu Ning."
"After killing me, he definitely won't surrender without a fight."
"He'll certainly unleash another sword strike. Even if he dies, he'll kill Da Ming before he does." Xiao Wu looked at Lu Ning. "Am I right?"
Lu Ning did not answer.
If things really reached that point...
If he was going to die anyway, why not stake his life on one last sword strike?
"Da Ming, a hundred-thousand-year soul beast is indeed a treasure to humans, but isn't the same true for soul beasts?"
"Our corpses make soul beasts drool, too."
"My leaving the Star Dou Great Forest with him is a good thing for all of us."
Xiao Wu spoke again.
She rarely reasoned with the two soul beasts with such sound arguments.
Her firm stance made both Da Ming and Er Ming waver somewhat.
Er Ming was not afraid of dying.
He was afraid of Xiao Wu dying.
He, too, looked toward Da Ming now, waiting for his elder brother to make a decision.
Da Ming hesitated for a moment.
His voice rang out from the lake again, so loud that ripples spread across the water, seemingly carrying a trace of unwillingness.
"Get lost!!"
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