With a dull thud, the ground seemed to tremble, sending the fallen leaves nearby fluttering through the air.
Immediately afterward, its massive body suddenly ducked low, and it actually turned and sprinted toward the dense forest behind it.
Its alternating limbs stirred up a gust of wind, and its heavy feet struck the ground with repeated thuds.
In the blink of an eye, it vanished into the thick undergrowth, leaving only swaying branches and leaves as proof that it had been there.
Ning Rongrong froze for a moment, then jogged over to Su Yu and gently tugged at the corner of his clothes, her eyes full of confusion:
"Brother Su Yu, why did that Soul Beast suddenly run away?"
Su Yu lowered his head, looked into Rongrong's clear eyes, and raised a hand to stroke her head gently:
"Look, Rongrong, all Soul Beasts have an instinct to seek advantages and avoid danger."
"Just now, it sensed a threat to its life from me. It knew staying wouldn't do it any good, so it ran away."
He paused, then lightly tapped the tip of Rongrong's little nose:
"Just like little animals encountering a powerful hunter-their first reaction is to hurry and hide or run away."
Listening beside them, Xue Na nodded with only a hazy understanding. Her little hand clutched the other corner of Su Yu's clothes as she asked quietly:
"Then... should we chase it?"
Su Yu rubbed Xue Na's head and said with a smile:
"No need. It can't get away. Watch your big brother!"
Xue Na's little hand tightened on Su Yu's clothes. Hearing him say there was no need to chase it, and that the gorilla couldn't get away, filled her little face with curiosity.
Su Yu pressed his index and middle fingers together, gently placed them