The group ventured deep into the heart of the Star Dou Great Forest, where the darkness and silence concealed dangers at every turn.
Not long after they started walking, a bright red figure darted through the woods at an incredible speed.
It's the thousand-year-old Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent from the original story.
Zhao Wuji took a few steps back. " The Thousand-Year Soul Ring is yours!"
No one present was compatible with this Soul Beast, and everyone instinctively prepared to hunt it down.
Only Lu Yu raised her hand to stop the others.
"Keep it for now."
Everyone was taken aback. Tang San spoke up, " Lu Yu, keeping it will only create trouble."
Lu Yu smiled faintly, "Look, it has other wounds on its body. It's obviously been targeted by someone else. Why don't we wait and see if anyone comes?"
Upon hearing this, Tang San leaned closer to examine the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent more closely. Indeed, as Lu Yu had said, there was a wound on its abdomen that they could not have caused.
Lu Yu knew in her heart that Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang and Meng Yiran were nearby.
The original story was a stroke of luck for Oscar, but now that Oscar is gone, instead of killing the matter, it's better to go with the flow and do Chao Tianxiang a favor.
Zhao Wuji scoffed dismissively, "Who cares who he is? Let's just kill him and be done with it, to avoid any future trouble."
Just as Zhao Wuji was about to make a move, a deep, aged female voice suddenly came from behind the tree.
"Wait!"
An old woman descended, accompanied by the exquisitely beautiful Meng Yiran; they were none other than Chao Tianxiang and her granddaughter.
Chao Tianxiang's gaze fell on the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent, then she looked at the crowd, her tone very polite:
"This humble servant Chao Tianxiang. My grandfather and I have been chasing this Soul Beast for a long time. We humbly request that fellow Soul Master grant us this favor."
Zhao Wuji's eyes darted around, and he was about to ask for some benefits.
Lu Yu stepped forward first, smiling as she spoke:
"So it's Senior Snake Granny. Since you've already taken a liking to it, then this Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent is yours."
The moment those words were spoken, the entire room froze.
Zhao Wuji looked at Lu Yu in astonishment, never expecting that Lu Yu would so readily give up the Thousand-Year Soul Beast.
Meng Yiran was also surprised, thinking that a fierce competition was inevitable.
Chao Tianxiang was slightly taken aback, then a hint of approval flashed in her eyes.
Having lived for so long, she understands the ways of the world perfectly. The young man's willingness to give up the beast was a deliberate act of doing her a favor.
But she still spoke, asking with a puzzled expression, "Do you know me?"
"The names of the Dragon Duke and Snake Granny are renowned throughout the Soul Master World; I've naturally heard of them."
Fearing that Zhao Wuji, that reckless man, would ruin things, Lu Yu directly revealed Chao Tianxiang's identity.
Zhao Wuji glanced at the old woman in front of him in astonishment, and immediately lost all interest in the food.
Rumor has it that the Dragon Duke and Snake Granny are inseparable. Since the Snake Granny Dragon Duke is naturally nearby as well. Having just been beaten up by Tang Hao, he doesn't want to be beaten up by the Dragon Duke and Snake Granny again.
In front of so many people, doesn't he have any dignity as a teacher?
Upon hearing this, Chao Tianxiang unconsciously straightened up, cupped her hands in a respectful gesture, and said sincerely:
"Young friend, I will remember your kindness today. In the future, if there is anything I can do, I will never refuse."
Seeing that her goal had been achieved, Lu Yu smiled and nodded, "You're too kind, senior. It was just a small favor."
Chao Tianxiang didn't linger any longer. She gave Lu Yu a deep look with the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent before turning and leaving.
After the two had walked away, Zhao Wuji couldn't help but mutter, "It's such a waste to give away Thousand-Year Soul Beast for nothing."
Although the group was puzzled, they did not ask any further questions and continued to venture deeper into the forest.
As they ventured deeper into the forest, the gloomy atmosphere grew heavier, and a sense of oppression enveloped their entire bodies.
After traveling for an unknown amount of time, the entire earth suddenly began to shake violently!
Boom--
The mountains and forests trembled, and the ancient trees shook violently!
A deafening roar erupted from the deepest part of the forest! A Soul Beast as tall as a mountain appeared before them.
" Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast — the Titan Giant Ape!" Zhao Wuji's face turned pale, and his whole body tensed up instantly.
Everyone felt a chill run down their spines and their minds were shaken.
Xiao Wu looked at Er Ming who had suddenly appeared and was furious. "Why is this idiot here!"
The next instant, a gigantic hand that blotted out the sky ignored everyone's defenses and swept Xiao Wu away.
" Xiao Wu!!"
Tang San's eyes turned bloodshot, and he gasped for breath. With a roar, he frantically chased after the departing shadow.
It moved extremely fast, disappearing into the depths of the dense forest in the blink of an eye.
Zhao Wuji was shocked. " Tang San, come back quickly!"
Zhao Wuji was extremely anxious. If something happened to this little rascal, Tang Hao would skin him alive.
" Teacher Zhao, you should go back first. I'll go after Tang San!" After Lu Yu finished speaking, she didn't care about Zhao Wuji's reaction and went straight after Tang San in the direction he left.
Zhu Zhuqing followed behind Lu Yu.
A white cloud drifted slowly across the sky, chasing after Tang San and keeping track of his movements the entire time.
Lu Yu followed Tang San at a leisurely pace. He didn't want to go out and disturb Tang San's judgment. It wouldn't be too late for Lu Yu to make a move after the Man Faced Demon Spider appeared.
Sure enough, not long after.
Suddenly, a deafening explosion of Soul Power erupted from the dense forest ahead, instantly filling the woods with a chilling and eerie aura of potent poison.
A massive, black, venomous Man Faced Demon Spider blocked Tang San's path, its eight legs sweeping across the ground, dripping venom that corroded the vegetation.
Tang San was forced to stop, his eyes filled with anxiety. He only wanted to shake off the Demon Spider and chase after Xiao Wu, but he was held back tightly.
Just as Tang San was about to fight his way out, a figure lightly landed in front of Tang San.
"Leave it to me."
Lu Yu's voice was calm as he steadily stopped the Man Faced Demon Spider.
Tang San was taken aback. " Lu Yu?"
"You can continue chasing Xiao Wu; I'll stop you here," Lu Yu waved her hand.
Tang San's mind was entirely focused on Xiao Wu's safety, so he didn't refuse and solemnly said, "Thank you! I'll be back soon!"
After saying that, Tang San turned around and rushed into the dense forest at full speed, continuing to chase after the Titan Giant Ape.
In the clearing in the forest, only Lu Yu and the ferocious Man Faced Demon Spider remained.
At this moment, a slender black figure slowly emerged from the shadow of the tree trunk behind them. Zhu Zhuqing quietly looked at Lu Yu.
Lu Yu twisted his neck and took out a large cleaver, two fingers thick and over a meter long, from his Storage Soul Tool.
He unleashed a brutal and inhumane slaughter on the Man Faced Demon Spider -Man Faced Demon Spider in front of him, Lu Yu its legs inch by inch.
Lin Jianman heard the agonizing, terrified screams of the Man Faced Demon Spider.
Zhu Zhuqing, standing behind Lu Yu, got goosebumps all over and subconsciously took a half step back, watching Lu Yu's behavior with a serious expression.
I wanted to dissuade them, but after opening my mouth, I gave up.
The current Lu Yu is more ruthless than she has ever seen. No one would compare the Lu Yu of this moment to the Lu Yu who was humble and polite in Chao Tianxiang before.
These are completely two different people!
After cutting off half of each spider leg, Lu Yu took out dozens of one-meter-long iron nails and inserted them, avoiding the Man Faced Demon Spider's vital parts.
It turned the Man Faced Demon Spider into a hedgehog.
Zhu Zhuqing behind him took several steps back and unconsciously swallowed a few times.
Brutal, utterly brutal!
Seeing that the Man Faced Demon Spider was still alive, Lu Yu took out a bag of salt and sprinkled it on the wounds on the spider's legs.
The Man Faced Demon Spider lay helplessly on the ground, its eight compound eyes filled with deep fear, not resentment.
These humans are a hundred times more brutal than I am!
Within minutes, the Man Faced Demon Spider completely lost its breath, and its corpse began to glow with a faint purple light. A purple Thousand-Year Soul Ring formed above the Man Faced Demon Spider's corpse.