Douro Continent

Chapter 139 The Evil Killer, the Human-Faced Spider (Part 1)

Ning Rongrong, who was standing next to Oscar, snapped out of her semi-conscious state and asked in surprise, "Little Oscar, what are you doing?"

Ning Rongrong's voice immediately drew the attention of the others. Zhao Wuji, being a smart man, immediately realized something was wrong. Unfortunately, they were too late.

Tang San became the first person to eat the mushroom sausage. Six illusory wings appeared on his back and, just as Zhao Wuji pounced on him, lifted his body into the air.

"I'm sorry, Teacher Zhao. I have to find Xiao Wu, even if she's dead, I have to retrieve her body." At this moment, everyone finally saw Tang San's blood-red eyes. They naturally understood that he was filled with extreme grief and indignation.

"The Seven Treasures have names, the second being: Speed." Ning Rongrong's clear voice rang out, and a brilliant colorful light floated down on Tang San, causing the six illusory wings on his back to flap faster.

"Xiao San, go quickly. I support you. I've increased my soul power output; the speed-up effect should last for a minute after leaving my soul power range. You must find Xiao Wu; she's my roommate too." Ning Rongrong seemed completely oblivious to Zhao Wuji's murderous glare as she loudly addressed Tang San.

Tang San gave Ning Rongrong a deep look, but he didn't say thank you, because he didn't know if he would have the chance to thank Ning Rongrong again. He was already flying rapidly in the direction where the Titan Giant Ape had disappeared, thanks to the flight effect provided by the mushroom sausage.

"You..., you guys..." Zhao Wuji looked at Oscar and Ning Rongrong, so angry that he couldn't speak.

Oscar smiled wryly, "Teacher Zhao, you saw the mistress's eyes too. If we don't let him go, he'll probably chase after her even if it means walking. I understand how he feels. If you want to blame someone, blame me."

Zhao Wuji roared, "Strange? What's strange about it? Hurry up and get me that mushroom sausage. Since we're going to chase after them, we'll all go together. Let's die together, if we want to die, let's all die together. Anyone who doesn't want to go, get out of the Star Dou Great Forest!"

Although Zhao Wuji's voice was angry, everyone's face showed a resolute expression after hearing his words, even the fat man Ma Hongjun nodded firmly.

Dai Mubai, holding Zhu Zhuqing's hand, strode over and simply said, "Oscar, hurry up."

Ever since he carried Zhu Zhuqing out of the pit, he had held her hand tightly. He had also seen Xiao Wu being taken away, and he had kept wondering what he would do if it had been Zhu Zhuqing instead of Xiao Wu. Perhaps he would have been even more agitated than Tang San. Perhaps it was because of this sense of crisis that he held Zhu Zhuqing's cold little hand so tightly, refusing to let go no matter how much she struggled.

Zhu Zhuqing didn't struggle much. At this moment, the coldness on her face had disappeared. She occasionally glanced at Dai Mubai, and seemed somewhat silent.

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The Titan Ape raced through the forest at breakneck speed, seemingly having memorized the entire terrain of the Star Dou Great Forest. No matter what obstacles lay ahead, it didn't slow down in the slightest, nor did it actually crash into anything. Its massive body displayed astonishing agility. Each leap covered a hundred meters or more.

Although the Star Dou Great Forest is teeming with numerous and diverse spirit beasts, all who sense its aura flee in terror. Who would dare to block the path of this terrifying king of the forest?

Although Tang San had Oscar's flying mushroom sausage to assist him, allowing him to travel at the speed of the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent, he was still far too slow compared to the Titan Ape before him. Moreover, the Titan Ape wasn't always moving in one direction. Tang San had no chance of catching up.

If the Shrek Academy students saw the Titan Ape moving forward at this moment, they would be greatly surprised. Because Xiao Wu was no longer being held in its giant hand, but sitting upright on the Titan Ape's broad shoulder. Although the Titan Ape was running fast, it was extremely stable, and Xiao Wu could not even feel the slightest vibration while sitting on its shoulder.

Xiao Wu's face was full of worry, and she kept looking in the opposite direction from where the Titan Ape was running.

"Erming, let's stay here. Don't go any further. I need to get back as soon as possible. Otherwise, they'll worry. Erming, you really shouldn't have come out to look for me."

Upon hearing Xiao Wu's words, the Titan Ape miraculously stopped and crouched down, letting Xiao Wu fall from its shoulder to the ground. Its large head shook, its eyes revealing an innocent expression.

Xiao Wu murmured to herself, "Xiao San is injured. He must be very worried because you captured me. Xiao San, please don't be impulsive. I'll be back right away. Er Ming, next time you sense my presence, observe from a distance first. Don't act rashly, otherwise, it will be troublesome if you hurt my friend."

Xiao Wu's encounter with it today was quite abrupt, but under those circumstances, she couldn't possibly explain to the Titan Ape before her. She could only repeatedly tell it not to hurt anyone using special methods. But in the end, the Titan Ape still led her out. Although Xiao Wu knew it was worried about her, this situation was definitely not what she wanted to see. Especially Tang San's injury, which greatly worried her.

As if it could understand Xiao Wu's words, the Titan Ape's lantern-sized eyes shone brightly, yet its expression was unusually gentle.

Xiao Wu looked up at the Titan Ape, "Er Ming, how is Da Ming?"

The Titan Ape nodded.

Xiao Wu said, "That's good. I'm afraid my companions will worry, so I have to go back quickly. Since you brought me out, I might as well complete my third spirit ring now, so I don't have to look for another opportunity next time. I'll start now. You protect me. I'm sorry, Er Ming, although I won't help them hunt spirit beasts, I can't stop them either."

Titan Ape Erming shook his head and suddenly let out a deep, muffled roar.

Its sound wasn't loud, but it carried for a full kilometer. All the soul beasts within that range were terrified and quickly fled their territories.

Xiao Wu was worried about Tang San's condition and dared not waste any time. She sat cross-legged in front of Er Ming. She made a delicate hand gesture, placing her right palm upwards on her thigh, and her left hand in front of her chest. She then began to utter a series of strange sounds.

Accompanied by this strange sound, Xiao Wu's eyes gradually turned red, and two yellow spirit rings quietly appeared, pulsating around her body. At the same time, a huge white phantom gradually took shape behind her, which was none other than her spirit jade rabbit form.

A faint red light gradually spread from Xiao Wu's body. As time went by, the red light became stronger and stronger, and the bright red light spread like blood.

Titan Ape Erming lay prostrate beside Xiao Wu, looking at her in the red light, a hint of longing in his giant eyes.

As time passed, a layer of purple light gradually emerged from the intense red light. The purple light transformed into specks of starlight and coalesced into a ring.

The purple ring descended and landed on Xiao Wu. At first, it was somewhat difficult to coordinate with the other two halos, but as the red light intensified, the purple ring gradually stabilized. It was clearly a thousand-year soul ring.

Needless to say, even Tang San's teacher, the master who has the deepest understanding of martial souls, would probably not be able to understand what happened to Xiao Wu, let alone why she was able to generate a soul ring on her own.

At the same time, the illusory jade rabbit behind her became much clearer after the appearance of her third soul ring.

……

Tang San leaned against a large tree and gasped for breath.

Oscar's flying mushroom sausage could only fly for one minute. Despite Ning Rongrong's martial soul assistance, Tang San only flew less than three thousand meters before landing.

Throughout the flight, Tang San had pushed his Purple Demon Eyes to their limit in order to find the Titan Giant Ape.

However, things didn't go as planned. He strained his eyes to the limit but couldn't find any trace of the Titan ape.

Tang San was unwilling to accept it. He was truly unwilling. During the flight, memories of the past kept flashing through his mind.

The lively Xiao Wu, her amazing soft skills, her recognition of him as her brother, her silent following, and her charming appearance all caused Tang San's heart to ache like a knife.

Tang San never believed in gods before, but now he does, because he is praying to the gods that Xiao Wu can miraculously survive.

Although he could no longer fly, Tang San did not give up. He pushed forward with all his might in the direction he felt he could find some clues.

His soul power was gradually recovering with the help of the recovery sausage, but his physical strength was already somewhat exhausted. He had to stop and catch his breath for a while.

Although the redness in his eyes had subsided somewhat, it did nothing to ease his heavy mood.

Xiao Wu, you must still be alive. You must be. Tang San kept telling himself this.

(End of this chapter)