"Er Ming, no!!"
"Er Ming, stop right there!!"
Both the Azure Bull Python and Xiao Wu shouted simultaneously upon hearing the Titan Giant Ape's words.
The Titan Giant Ape ignored Xiao Wu's plea—he knew she would stop him from teaching Tang San a lesson, a fact even someone as impulsive as him understood.
But the Azure Bull Python's intervention left him bewildered. Why would the Azure Bull Python stop him? Didn't he also want to teach Tang San a lesson?
This made the Titan Giant Ape pause, waiting for an explanation.
The Azure Bull Python remained calm as he spoke, "You want to go after him? How? Do you even know where they are?"
The Titan Giant Ape froze, then slumped in defeat.
'He's right. I don't even know Tang San's location. How can I possibly teach him a lesson?'
After speaking, the Azure Bull Python paid no further attention to the Titan Giant Ape. Instead, he turned to Xiao Wu with a solemn expression.
"Big Sister Xiao Wu, is there really no other way? If it comes down to it, I can fight them while you escape."
"No. If we do that, you'll definitely die."
Xiao Wu shook her head, rejecting the Azure Bull Python's plan.
"Besides, if we go through with it, we'll become traitors to the spirit beast race. Attacking the savior of our master is a crime that would condemn us to eternal damnation. We wouldn't just be hunted by spirit masters—even our own kind would shun us."
"So what? As long as we're with you, Big Sister Xiao Wu, we don't care about anything else."
The Titan Giant Ape dismissed the consequences outright. It only cared about its family; others were irrelevant.
"Er Ming, you fool! Have you considered that we might not even escape? If we actually attack, we'll incur Beast God Di Tian's wrath, and he'll personally intervene.
"Once Lord Di Tian steps in, we won't stand a chance."
Though touched, Xiao Wu couldn't help but feel exasperated. When would Er Ming ever learn to think things through?
"This won't work, that won't work—are we just supposed to stand by and watch you suffer?"
The Titan Giant Ape grumbled helplessly after Xiao Wu's scolding.
"Sigh. This is a dead end from the start. It seems we truly lack the power to rescue Big Sister Xiao Wu from Wu Tong's grasp."
The Azure Bull Python sighed softly, his heart filled with regret.
His strength still wasn't enough. If only he were stronger, he could have protected Aunt Rou back then and Xiao Wu now. They wouldn't have to live in such helplessness. But…
Another sigh escaped him before he finally proposed a last-ditch plan:
"If all else fails, once the Scarlet King returns, we'll follow him and submit to Wu Tong.
"After all, we can't bear to see you suffer any more harm. With two 100,000-year spirit beasts equivalent to human Titled Douluos by his side, Wu Tong might spare you out of consideration for our value."
The plan itself wasn't flawed, but the Azure Bull Python had no way of knowing about Wu Tong's Dimensional Chat Group—a divine artifact capable of connecting to countless worlds.
With such a tool, Wu Tong had no shortage of powerful subordinates. Thus, two 100,000-year spirit beasts meant little to him.
…
While Xiao Wu conversed with her two brothers, she failed to notice the tiny, blinking red dot attached to her clothing.
It was a listening device, crafted and activated by Vill-V.
As the saying goes, "Harm none, but trust not all."
Preparing in advance could prevent unnecessary casualties. So when Vill-V proposed this plan, Wu Tong didn't refuse—he, too, wanted to see what choice Xiao Wu and the others would make.
"At least they're not completely brainless. No signs of betrayal."
After listening to the transmitted audio, Vill-V nodded in satisfaction before turning to Mei and the others watching her. "No issues here. No need to worry."
Then, as if a switch had flipped, her tone grew theatrical. "Now, back to work! This time, I'll definitely achieve something impressive enough to convince Wu Tong to let me host a grand magic show at the academy!"
With that, Vill-V dashed off enthusiastically to resume her unfinished research.
Mei and the others exchanged knowing glances.
"Looks like she switched from Conductor to Magician," Mei observed with a shrug.
"Alright, since there's no problem, let's get back to research. I've never seen such fascinating biological materials before. If we can apply them to medicine, we could develop countless new drugs."
Su paid no mind to Vill-V's shift in persona—it was a common occurrence—and instead spoke with excitement.
"True, but using them for medicine would be a waste. These treasures are best suited for advancing the grand process of life's evolution."
Mei shot Su a pointed look as she countered.
Watching her fervent companions, Mei could only sigh and follow along. After all, these materials were indeed extraordinary. Unraveling their secrets could propel civilization forward in leaps and bounds.
…
Time flew, and soon, midnight arrived.
By the Lake of Life, Elysia and the others had lit a bonfire upon their return.
Kalpas, Kevin, and the rest began preparing a barbecue feast with the wild vegetables they'd gathered and the spirit beasts they'd hunted.
Meanwhile, the savage beasts who had ventured out returned with all the items Wu Tong had requested.
The corpse of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, piles of spirit bones of varying ages—century, millennium, even ten-thousand-year ones, with a few 100,000-year specimens among them.
Yet these treasures were carelessly dumped onto the lakeshore by the savage beasts, forming a small mountain.
Drawn by the tantalizing aroma in the air, the beasts shamelessly made their way toward the bonfire party Elysia had organized, eager to sample "Master Kalpas'" barbecue.
Elysia and the others didn't mind. The savage beasts had been nothing but friendly, and as the saying goes, "You don't hit a smiling face." Making friends was always better than making enemies.
So they warmly welcomed the uninvited guests.
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