After a bout of crying, Tang Sui's emotions gradually calmed, her eyes still red.
Xiao Wu gently patted Tang Sui's back to help her breathe, then looked at the devastated surroundings, her eyebrows furrowed. "This is probably not a good place to talk. Sui Sui, shall we find another spot first?" Su Dan Novel Network.
"Sui Sui, this person, friend or foe? Should we take him with us?" Tang San asked, standing beside Tang Chen, who had fully reverted to his human form as the King of Slaughter.
Tang Sui glanced sideways, her eyelashes trembling as she met a face that was somewhat familiar but utterly strange to her at this moment. She said in a muffled voice, "Brother, let's take him too. He... is the King of Slaughter."
Tang San was startled, his eyes showing a trace of disbelief.
Xiao Wu paused, about to say something, when the Heavenly Green Ox Python began to urge them, "Let's leave here first. The commotion of the great battle was so loud, it's hard to guarantee some human Soul Masters won't come to investigate."
The Titan Giant Ape also nodded, then spread its thick palm open towards Xiao Wu and Tang Sui. Its honest voice rang out, "Sister Xiao Wu, you and young... Tang Sui, please stand on me first. We are most familiar with the Star Dou Great Forest, let's go to another secluded place to talk. Big Brother is right, it's not suitable to stay here for long."
"Okay." Xiao Wu helped the somewhat absentminded Tang Sui up. Just as she was about to move, Tang Sui sniffled and said in a hoarse voice, "Wait a moment."
"Hmm? What's wrong, Sui Sui?"
Xiao Wu and Tang San were confused, but they saw Tang Sui wave her hand and collect the two arms lying on the ground, covered in dust and mixed with blood, not far away.
Tang San and Xiao Wu exchanged glances. The somewhat sharp Heavenly Green Ox Python let out a "yi," but didn't ask. It watched as Tang Sui and Xiao Wu stood in the Titan Giant Ape's palm.
The Titan Giant Ape carefully closed its thick palm, completely shielding them, then let out a threatening roar.
A threatening signal, only receivable by soul beasts, spread out from it.
Having cleared the area, the Titan Giant Ape turned and began to move quickly. The Heavenly Green Ox Python swept its tail across the ground and also turned, heading towards the dense forest ahead.
Tang San carried the unconscious, towering man. Just in case, he still pressed the sleeping acupoint on this person, lest he suddenly come back to life halfway. Carrying his doubts, he followed the footsteps of the two divine beasts.
How could this person possibly be the King of Slaughter?
It wasn't until they reached an extremely secluded deep mountain valley that the Titan Giant Ape stopped. It carefully spread its palm and placed Xiao Wu and Tang Sui on the ground.
Xiao Wu, seeing the light of day again, was also very familiar with this deep valley. This was where her mother and she had lived as humans, and it was the secret base where they had completed their transformation from hundred-thousand-year soul beasts into humans.
"Sui Sui, can you tell us now what exactly happened?" Xiao Wu asked in a gentle voice.
Five years had passed. The once fiery-tempered rabbit had become much more composed, her aura now carrying a hint of quiet gentleness.
Tang San, now on the ground, placed Tang Chen, whom he had carried on his shoulder, on the ground. Then, he flicked his fingers on the Twenty-Four Bridges Moonlight Night at his waist, holding a water bottle and handing it to the nearest Xiao Wu.
Xiao Wu took it casually, pulled out the stopper of the bottle, and finally handed it to Tang Sui.
After crying her voice hoarse, Tang Sui took the water bottle and drank it down in gulps.
After half a bottle of water, Tang Sui returned the bottle to the approaching Tang San. After a few seconds of recovery, she recounted the battle process after they entered the domain. She omitted the parts where she narrowly escaped death multiple times, only mentioning the enemy's combat power. When she spoke of the King of Slaughter, Tang Sui couldn't help but fall silent again. She took out the Bat Wing Soul Exalt from her soul tool and felt an urge to cry again.
"The King of Slaughter you saw, brother, was actually just the soul of a great demon forcibly residing in that man over there."
"Demons are similar to soul beasts, but their use of power is different. Another bloodline I possess comes from the demon race. This is also why Grandpa... she saved me back then." It wasn't easy to change a casually spoken address.
Xiao Wu asked doubtfully, "Sui Sui, do you have another bloodline in you?"
Back then, Tang Hao had only told her that Xiao San and Sui Sui's mother was a hundred-thousand-year soul beast who transformed into the Blue Silver Emperor. Now, with another bloodline... well... although it was a bit immoral, it was easy to imagine things.
Tang Sui forgot that Xiao Wu didn't know about this yet, so she repeated what she had said to Tang Hao and the others. Xiao Wu then understood.
Continuing her story, Tang Sui vaguely glossed over the matter of the Soul Exalt, only telling them that the Soul Exalt was the best soul bone for demons.
Speaking of soul bones, Tang Sui paused, raised her hand, and summoned the two severed arms she had collected earlier, letting them drop to the ground.
The damp air, carrying the scent of grass and trees, was immediately mixed with an unpleasant smell of blood.
Xiao Wu frowned. The severed arms were a bit disgusting, but she trusted that Tang Sui wouldn't have brought them out without a reason.
As expected, in the next second, Tang Sui pointed her small hand and said to Tang San:
"Brother, the left arm of that Thousand Jun Douluo has a soul bone. I think it would be very suitable for you."
In fact, she only discovered the existence of another soul bone after devouring the Thousand Jun Douluo.
But then again, a Douluo Hall Elder of rank 96, with such strength and background, it was unlikely for him to not have a soul bone.
Soul bone!
A flicker of surprise crossed Xiao Wu's eyes. The Heavenly Green Ox Python let out a "moo," and then understood, "So that's how it is. I thought it was just residual energy scattered on the ground, but it turned out to be a soul bone?"
Tang Sui nodded. Before Tang San could frown and try to refuse, she said, "My current soul power has reached level 69, just one step away from Soul Saint. After... absorbing this 'soul bone,' my strength will undoubtedly break through to Soul Saint."
"Your soul power is currently level 60, brother, you just lack a soul ring. Since we are still in the Star Dou Great Forest, brother, you should deal with your sixth soul ring first. This time, the lesson learned from blood and tears has told us that enemies will not wait for us. Only by constantly finding ways to become stronger, to be powerful ourselves, can we be safe, right?"
Towards the end, a hint of coldness crept into Tang Sui's voice.
This time, Tang San did not utter the word of refusal. Speaking of soul rings, Tang San paused, a chilling coldness filling his azure eyes as he said with a frosty tone, "Regarding the sixth soul ring, I already have a target."
That Man-Faced Demon Spider that had obstructed them, the culprit that had almost separated him and Xiao Wu after their hearts had finally connected, he would never let it go!
Xiao Wu evidently thought along the same lines as Tang San, pursing her lips, her aura also becoming sharp in an instant.
Tang Sui didn't ask what happened. The reason was likely obvious; it was the damned correction.
Her gaze shifted to Tang Chen, who was still unconscious, and she asked, "Brother, when do you think he will wake up?"
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ps: Xiao Wu and Tang San are now officially a couple. Regarding their names, she called him "Little San" from the beginning, and although there was a ranking, she didn't recognize him as an older brother. Sui Sui calling him "Sister Xiao Wu" is also fine, they aren't married yet.