Lin Kong slowly opened his eyes, a faint purple light flashing in his deep pupils before returning to normal. He exhaled a long breath, his stiff body moved slightly, and the Eight Spider Lances on his back slowly contracted as if they were alive, eventually merging into his spine.
" Brother Lin!"
" Brother Lin is awake!"
"Great! Brother Lin, you're finally awake!"
Everyone immediately crowded around Lin Kong, their faces beaming with genuine joy, their solemnity and worry vanishing completely.
Ning Rongrong's eyes welled up with tears as she grabbed Lin Kong's arm and looked him up and down, worried that he might still be feeling unwell.
Zhu Zhuqing tiptoed forward, wanting to move forward, but finding there was no room, she slowly stepped back.
"Thank you everyone, I'm fine now," Lin Kong replied with a smile.
The next second, his brows furrowed slightly, his gaze sweeping over everyone, a look of surprise on his face. "Where's Xiao Wu? Why isn't she here?"
Something's not right!
According to the original story, Xiao Wu should have returned during Tang San's absorption of the Man Faced Demon Spider's Soul Ring. However, Tang San has already finished absorbing the Soul Ring and successfully fused with the Eight Spider Lances, but Xiao Wu is still nowhere to be found.
"Where's Xiao Wu?" Lin Kong asked again, his tone tinged with urgency.
The smiles on everyone's faces froze. They looked at each other and fell silent, a sense of desolation and heaviness passing through their eyes.
How terrifying is the Titan Giant Ape? It's the overlord of the Star Dou Great Forest, Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. Xiao Wu was captured by it, and there's been no news of her for so long. I'm afraid... she's probably met with some misfortune.
No one wanted to voice this speculation, but their silence spoke volumes.
Meanwhile, in the treetops not far away, Xiao Wu heard Lin Kong's words clearly. Those two urgent inquiries flowed into her heart like a warm current, dispelling her previous disappointment.
" Brother Lin, you... care about me this much?" Xiao Wu murmured to herself, her eyes reddening again, this time because she was moved.
" Sister Xiao Wu, let's move out." The deep voice of the Titan Giant Ape rang out.
Beside it, a giant blue eagle crouched on the ground with its wings folded, seemingly resting, yet exuding a chilling aura of power.
Xiao Wu took a deep breath and nodded vigorously. "Mmm!"
As soon as the words fell, the azure giant eagle suddenly opened its eyes. Its golden eagle eyes were sharp as lightning. It slowly spread its wings, which had a wingspan of more than 20 meters, covering the sky and the sun. Such a terrifying size and Soul Power fluctuations clearly indicated that it was a Soul Beast that was more than 70,000 years old!
What's going on?
In the open space where the Shrek Seven Devils were, Zhao Wuji's expression suddenly changed, and he looked at the dense forest in the distance with a solemn tone.
call--
A sudden gust of wind swept in without warning, rustling the leaves and sending fallen leaves flying everywhere.
call--
The wind grew stronger and stronger, and even the thick tree trunks began to shake violently, as if they were about to be snapped in half at any moment.
"Everyone, leave immediately! I'll cover your retreat!" Zhao Wuji suddenly raised his hand, his expression extremely serious.
It's normal for there to be wind in the forest, but such a sudden and fierce gale is clearly not a natural phenomenon; it must be a sign that a powerful Soul Beast is approaching!
" Teacher Zhao!"
Just then, a clear sound came from the direction from which the strong wind was blowing.
Everyone looked up and saw Xiao Wu skipping and hopping towards them, a familiar smile on her face, looking completely unharmed.
" Xiao Wu!"
" Xiao Wu, are you alright!"
"Thank goodness! You're safe and sound!"
Everyone immediately shouted with delight.
Lin Kong's gaze met Xiao Wu's in mid-air, a hint of doubt flashing through his mind—according to the plot, Xiao Wu shouldn't be back at this time, but he quickly suppressed the thought and waved with a smile, " Xiao Wu, it's good that you're alright!"
"Yes, Brother Lin, I'm fine!" Xiao Wu smiled sweetly, her eyes full of warmth.
" Xiao Wu!" Tang San rushed to Xiao Wu, a strong urge welling up inside him, wanting to hold her tightly in his arms and make sure she was safe.
But when he met Xiao Wu's clear eyes, that impulse vanished, replaced by guilt. He had promised to protect her, to search for her without regard for his own life when he lost his temper, but once he calmed down, he gave up the idea of searching alone. In the end, he had too many concerns and failed to act recklessly.
This guilt made Tang San lose even the courage to reach out.
" Xiao San!" Xiao Wu called out to him with a smile, but deep down, a sense of loss quietly resurfaced.
She quickly composed herself, her expression turning somewhat panicked. " Teacher Zhao, let's run! This gust of wind seems to have been created by a very powerful Soul Beast; it's about to catch up!"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Wuji's expression turned even more grim. "Yes, yes, yes! We must escape!"
Zhao Wuji covered the rear, while the others quickly retreated.
A strange gust of wind swept in without warning. Unlike the previous gales, this wind was highly targeted, specifically aimed at the Shrek group.
"Ouch!" Oscar was caught off guard, his foot slipped, and his body uncontrollably crashed into the tree trunk beside him, making him wince in pain.
"Damn it!" Ma Hongjun was jumping up to avoid the obstacle when a gust of wind suddenly blew, causing him to lose his balance and crash to the ground, landing in a daze.
The others fared no better. The lucky ones reacted quickly and grabbed onto nearby branches, managing to steady themselves; the unlucky ones were blown around by the wind, rolling in a heap, covered in mud and fallen leaves, looking utterly disheveled.
Lin Kong's eyes narrowed, and he slammed his hand on the ground. As he poured his Soul Power into the ground, a large patch of Dark Blue Silver Grass sprouted from the soil. However, as soon as the grass grew to the height of a palm, it was easily torn apart by the strange gale, turning into countless fragments.
He understood!
The wind was terrifyingly precise—enough to tear apart the tough Dark Blue Silver Grass, yet it didn't damage the clothes on the people's bodies in the slightest.
Clearly, this is not a natural wind, but rather comes from a powerful Soul Beast that has an extreme control over the wind!
What exactly is this Soul Beast's goal?
call--
The wind suddenly intensified, and Lin Kong's body could no longer hold on. He was blown into the air with a "rip" sound, and the right trouser leg of his pants was torn open by the wind. The cloth strip tied to his calf and wrapped with the Ah Yin grass seeds also came loose.
The grass seed, containing the aura of Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor, was carried away by the wind. Lin Kong was startled and instinctively reached out to grab it, but the grass seed was strangely swayed by the gale, causing him to miss his target.
Lin Kong: "..."
He watched the grass seed disappear quickly into the wind, his lips twitching. He cursed inwardly, "So, this Soul Beast came specifically for Ah Yin's grass seed?"
Titan Giant Ape?
What a mess you've made!