"Thank you for saving us."
The black-robed man Lin Feng had transformed into said calmly, "We're all Soul Beasts. I simply can't stand seeing humans act so recklessly."
Da Ming and Er Ming were also deeply grateful, though they asked with some confusion, "Friend, what kind of Soul Beast are you exactly? We've lived in the Star Dou Great Forest for many years, yet we've never seen a Soul Beast like you."
The black-robed man replied with a smile, "I am a two-hundred-thousand-year Black Mist Vine Soul Beast. My name is Black Mountain, and this is my first time coming to the Star Dou Great Forest. It truly lives up to its reputation as the largest Soul Beast habitat. There are actually so many Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts here."
Er Ming could not help looking proud when he heard that. "Of course."
"Two hundred thousand years! Lord Black Mountain has actually survived a Heavenly Tribulation!"
Da Ming lowered his enormous head to look at him, his pupils filled with shock.
This had always been their dream.
Just as everyone relaxed slightly, Xiao Wu's mother's face suddenly turned deathly pale, and she spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Ahhh!"
Accompanied by a scream, a spider burst out through her abdomen.
"How could this happen?"
Da Ming and Er Ming were both stunned, and anger and worry immediately surged through their hearts.
Lin Feng hurried forward to inspect the wound, then sighed helplessly. "There's no saving her."
"That woman planted a contingency inside her before she left..."
His voice was filled with regret and helplessness.
At those words, Da Ming and Er Ming were overwhelmed with grief. Tears welled up in their eyes, and their furious roars instantly echoed through the entire forest.
"Ahhh! Humans, I'll kill you!"
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