Xiao Wu's face turned deathly pale.
What was Boss Chu doing here? From what he had just said, hadn't he overheard her conversation with Da Ming and Er Ming?
Her identity had been exposed.
How was she supposed to face Little San and the others after this?
And now that Boss Chu knew her identity, would he shun her, or even want to kill her?
After all, Soul Beasts capable of taking human form were all Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts.
Would she no longer be able to stay with Tang San?
For a moment, all sorts of terrible possibilities crossed Xiao Wu's mind, and her heart pounded fiercely.
"Human, die!" The Sky Azure Bull Python activated his Soul Skill the instant he saw Chu Feng appear.
As far as he knew, humans who entered the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest all came for their Soul Rings.
"No, stop!" Xiao Wu immediately blocked the Sky Azure Bull Python.
She leaped onto the Sky Azure Bull Python's head.
"This is my friend."
Hearing Xiao Wu's words, he snorted hot air through his nostrils.
"Xiao Wu, humans are all evil."
"Now that he knows your identity, he must die."
The relationship between humans and Soul Beasts had long since become irreconcilable.
As long as Soul Masters wanted to grow stronger, they inevitably had to hunt Soul Beasts and obtain Soul Rings.
Xiao Wu had now taken human form and was living in human society.
If word got out, Xiao Wu would be in grave danger.
He and Er Ming guarded the Star Dou Great Forest and could not conveniently leave, so they could not leave any danger lurking around Xiao Wu.
With that, the Sky Azure Bull Python prepared to strike again.
Even if it angered Sister Xiao Wu, he had to kill this human.
Sensing the Sky Azure Bull Python's movements, Xiao Wu lowered herself and landed on his nose.
This left the Sky Azure Bull Python unable to attack for the moment.
"Boss Chu, I'm sorry. I lied to you all," Xiao Wu called out, turning toward Chu Feng.
She did not expect Chu Feng to forgive her for being a Soul Beast.
Chu Feng shook his head, jumped down from the tree, and reached the Sky Azure Bull Python in a few steps.
The Titan Giant Ape beat his chest once, then slammed both fists into the ground, trying to intimidate Chu Feng.
He was angry, too.
Chu Feng had followed him here, and he hadn't even noticed.
Chu Feng raised an eyebrow, ignoring the Titan Giant Ape's actions.
Those moves were not enough to frighten him.
He looked up at the nervous Xiao Wu and smiled. "What do you mean, lied? I knew your true identity the very first day you entered the academy."
"To me, you're still the same Xiao Wu who follows me around, clamoring for all kinds of carrot dishes."
As someone who had transmigrated from the age of the information explosion, what hadn't he heard of?
What was there to mind about a little girl who had undergone Soul Beast Transformation?
Hearing Chu Feng's words, Xiao Wu could scarcely believe them.
"R-really?"
She thought back over the month or so they had spent together.
Chu Feng had indeed fed her carrot-flavored food from time to time.
Of course, it wasn't just her. Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing had been fed plenty, too.
He had said these foods could help them cultivate Soul Power and improve their physiques.
Despite knowing her identity, he had done nothing strange and had treated them all equally.
"Sister Xiao Wu, don't believe this man."
"Humans are the most treacherous creatures," the Sky Azure Bull Python said, his voice somewhat urgent.
Sister Xiao Wu, you mustn't let this human bewitch you.
"Roar, roar, roar!" The Titan Giant Ape also bounded about nearby, waving his enormous hands.
Humans bad, Soul Beasts good.
"Sigh... You probably won't believe me if I just tell you." Chu Feng shook his head. He still had to show them something, or these two Soul Beasts would not believe what he said.
Chu Feng activated the Soul Power within him.
"Human, what are you doing?" Sensing the fluctuations of Soul Power from Chu Feng, the Titan Giant Ape thought he was about to attack and swung a fist toward him.
Daring to attack on their turf-he was courting death.
Chu Feng sighed, took out the Soul Power Sealing Badge, and tossed it into the air.
Tonight happened to be a full moon.
A flash of white light passed, and the Titan Giant Ape's fist froze in midair.
"Splash!" With his Soul Power sealed, the Sky Azure Bull Python plunged into the lake.
Xiao Wu also noticed that her Soul Power had been sealed, and her heart tightened.
What was Boss Chu doing?
"Boss Chu, what's going on?"
"Let me finish speaking first, instead of constantly interrupting me," Chu Feng said helplessly, spreading his hands.
Da Ming and Er Ming kept jumping at every little thing, making a proper conversation impossible.
"Get them to behave, and I'll lift the Soul Power Sealing."
Xiao Wu was stirred. She hadn't expected Chu Feng to have a move like this. No wonder he dared to come here.
She turned around to speak with the two Soul Beasts.
Chu Feng's move had indeed given the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python quite a fright.
Neither the Sky Azure Bull Python nor the Titan Giant Ape was a reckless brute. They knew the current situation was unfavorable to them.
With their Soul Power sealed, they could not unleash their strength even if they wanted to.
This mysterious human probably had other tricks up his sleeve.
They had better behave for now.
The two Soul Beasts nodded resentfully at Chu Feng.
This hateful human-if he tried anything wicked later, they would bite him even if it killed them.
Chu Feng retrieved the Soul Power Confinement Badge.
He also needed Soul Power to perform certain things.
"Human, what do you want?" the Sky Azure Bull Python asked in a muffled voice.
If Chu Feng said anything that displeased him, he would immediately leave with Xiao Wu and Er Ming.
If they couldn't fight, couldn't they at least hide?
"I already told you. I want to make a deal with you."
As Chu Feng spoke, he opened his storage space and took out a carrot-flavored lollipop.
He handed it to Xiao Wu to ease her mood.
Then, seeing the Titan Giant Ape staring eagerly at the lollipop, he assumed he wanted some too and took out a large bag of banana-flavored candy.
The Titan Giant Ape accepted it and swallowed it without ceremony.
He did not even worry about whether anything was wrong with the candy.
The rich banana flavor in his mouth left him thoroughly satisfied and improved his mood considerably.
Watching the human and the beast happily eating candy, the Sky Azure Bull Python's lantern-sized eyes showed a trace of helplessness.
They were discussing serious business. How had they started eating candy?
"What deal? I have nothing to trade with you humans."
He could not imagine what sort of deal there could be between him and Chu Feng.
He was a king of Soul Beasts, while Chu Feng was merely a human. It was already good enough that they weren't fighting.
A deal, my ass.
If Xiao Wu hadn't stopped him, and if this brat weren't a little uncanny, he would have swallowed him in one bite long ago.
"Don't you want Soul Beasts and humans to coexist peacefully, and to reduce the hunting of Soul Beasts by humans?" Chu Feng asked softly.
"What does that have to do with me?" the Sky Azure Bull Python replied coldly, his enormous body continually churning the lake's surface.
Although he was an overlord of the Star Dou Great Forest and detested humans hunting Soul Beasts, that did not mean he would stand up for those Soul Beasts that were killed.
But that did not mean he would stand up for those Soul Beasts that were killed.
If they died, they died. As long as no one came to kill him, that was enough.
If this human wanted to use the lives of other Soul Beasts as bargaining chips, that was not a good choice.
Unfortunately, while the Sky Azure Bull Python did not buy into this, Xiao Wu did.
She dreamed of nothing more than easing the relationship between Soul Beasts and Soul Masters.
Even if they could not become inseparably close, she still hoped the two sides would not start slaughtering each other on sight.