74: Chapter 74 Transformed Soul Beasts, A Path to Death

"Er Ming, run!" Xiao Wu's voice trembled.

The Titan Giant Ape let out a low growl and turned to flee into the depths of the forest without a moment's hesitation.

"Want to leave?"

Gold Crocodile Douluo snorted coldly, golden light surging from his body as his Martial Soul Avatar appeared.

His figure, like a ghost, instantly blocked the Titan Giant Ape's path.

The Golden Crocodile King opened its bloody maw and bit down on the Titan Giant Ape's left arm, which was protecting Xiao Wu.

Crack—accompanied by the sound of bone breaking, the left arm was bitten off at the root, and blood gushed out, staining the forest floor below a deep crimson.

"Er Ming—" Xiao Wu fell along with the severed arm, her face filled with horror and despair.

Gold Crocodile Douluo flashed, caught Xiao Wu, and immediately returned to Ji Xuan's side.

Golden Crocodile nodded to signal, and the two transformed into streaks of light that shot into the sky, disappearing into the clouds in the blink of an eye.

"Roar—!" The Titan Giant Ape gazed at the sky, letting out a heart-wrenching roar filled with endless pain.

Its beloved Xiao Wu had been taken away just like that, and it was powerless to do anything.

This kind of bone-deep pain far exceeded the pain of its severed arm.

"Roar!" The Titan Giant Ape fell into a complete frenzy.

It frantically destroyed everything around it, mountains and giant trees turning to dust under its fists.

After venting for a moment, the Titan Giant Ape channeled its Soul Power to seal the wound on its severed arm and, dragging its broken body, sprinted toward the core of the forest.

It had to go find Da Ming to save Xiao Wu!

...Elsewhere in the Star Dou Great Forest.

Tang San had just finished absorbing the spirit ring of the Man Faced Demon Spider and was preparing to continue searching for Xiao Wu's whereabouts.

Just then, two figures descended from the sky; they were none other than Ji Xuan and Gold Crocodile Douluo.

Golden Crocodile was still holding the unconscious Xiao Wu.

She had struggled endlessly after being caught, so Golden Crocodile simply knocked her unconscious.

The sudden appearance of Ji Xuan and his companion made everyone from Shrek instantly alert.

Ma Hongjun's eyes were practically spitting fire as he glared fixedly at Ji Xuan. He would never forget the humiliation of yesterday for the rest of his life!

"Xiao Wu?!" Tang San recognized the familiar figure at a glance and exclaimed in shock.

The rest of Shrek also showed expressions of shock and suspicion. Hadn't Xiao Wu been abducted by the Titan Giant Ape? How could she have fallen into the hands of Spirit Hall?

Tang San suppressed his doubts and stepped forward, "Why is Xiao Wu in your hands? Please return her to me!"

Having followed his teacher Yu Xiaogang since childhood and being deeply influenced by him, he had never held any affection for Spirit Hall.

Seeing Xiao Wu fall into their hands, unconscious, his heart burned with rage.

"Return her to you?" Ji Xuan glanced at Tang San indifferently, "Do you know her identity?"

Tang San was stunned upon hearing this, his heart inexplicably tightening, "I don't care what Xiao Wu's identity is! I only know that she is my sister!"

"Sister?" Ji Xuan sneered, "You actually recognize a transformed Spirit Beast as your sister? That is truly the biggest joke in the World."

Transformed Spirit Beast?

Tang San's expression instantly froze, his pupils contracted sharply, and his mind even went blank for a split second.

Transformed Spirit Beast? Xiao Wu? How is that possible! No! Absolutely impossible!

The anger in Tang San's heart was mostly washed away, and a sense of panic surged into his mind.

He did not yet understand exactly what a transformed Spirit Beast meant; Great Master had never taught him that knowledge.

He only knew that if Xiao Wu were truly a Spirit Beast, her fate after falling into the hands of Spirit Hall would be absolutely unimaginable!

This thought made Tang San feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, and he dared not think any further. But he had to save Xiao Wu! No matter what she was!

...And Ji Xuan's words also caused an uproar among the Shrek group.

"What? Xiao Wu is a Spirit Beast?" The Sausage in Oscar's hand dropped to the ground, his mouth wide enough to fit an egg.

Ning Rongrong suddenly covered her small mouth, her eyes complex, "Impossible! Xiao Wu... how could she be a transformed Spirit Beast?"

At this time, the Shrek Seven Devils had not known each other for long and had far from established the bond of life and death they would later share.

When Ning Rongrong thought about how she had actually slept in the same bed as a transformed Spirit Beast, her face instantly turned pale.

As the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, she naturally understood the value of a transformed Spirit Beast. That was a walking hundred-thousand-year spirit ring and Spirit Bone.

Let alone Spirit Hall. Even her father, Ning Fengzhi, would likely strike without hesitation if he learned this information.

Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing also had their pupils contract. Given their status, they naturally also understood the value of a transformed Spirit Beast.

This was a rare treasure capable of causing a storm of blood in the Spirit Master's world!

A hint of heat even appeared in Dai Mubai's eyes as he looked at Xiao Wu, and his breathing became involuntarily rapid.

He could not absorb a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring, but he could absorb a Spirit Bone! If he could obtain a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Bone, would he still need to fear his older brother, Dai Weisi, then?

Zhu Zhuqing saw Dai Mubai's reaction, but she said nothing.

And Ma Hongjun, who had been staring fixedly at Ji Xuan earlier, had a flash of shock on his face. But this shock was quickly replaced by hatred.

Whether Xiao Wu was a Spirit Beast or not, he didn't care at all! Compared to that, he hated the guy in front of him who had brought him humiliation and excruciating pain even more.

Zhao Wuji's expression was grave, his heart already in turmoil.

He naturally could see the bond between Tang San and Xiao Wu, and even more clearly, he knew Tang San's true identity.

Thinking of that beating the night before yesterday, his bones were still aching faintly.

If Xiao Wu truly was a Spirit Beast, how could His Excellency Haotian not know? Could it be...?

This thought made Zhao Wuji's scalp tingle. If Xiao Wu were taken away by Spirit Hall right under his nose! Then it probably wouldn't be just a simple physical beating that could settle it!

Zhao Wuji gritted his teeth and stepped forward, "Kid! You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want! Xiao Wu is a student of Shrek Academy; what evidence do you have to prove she is a Spirit Beast?"

Ji Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, the corners of his mouth curving slightly, "Evidence? Why would Spirit Hall need to prove anything to you when we act? On the contrary, you, shielding a Spirit Beast like this—could it be that your Shrek Academy has already sided with Spirit Beasts and become a traitor to humanity?"

Zhao Wuji's expression changed drastically in an instant. If this matter were confirmed, Shrek Academy would surely become the public enemy of the entire Spirit Master's world! The entire academy would be destroyed in an instant!

Just as Zhao Wuji's mind was reeling, a voice filled with murderous intent suddenly rang out, "Dare to capture my Xiao Wu, you have already chosen the path to death!"

Tang San's eyes instantly turned blood-red, and the Mysterious Heaven Skill within his body circulated frantically! His hands brushed over the Twenty Four Moonlit Bridges at his waist.

The next moment, countless cold lights poured out like a rainstorm, taking aim directly at Ji Xuan's vital points with a sharp whistling sound!

Ji Xuan sneered; he knew well that Tang San loved to launch sneak attacks, so he had been keeping an eye on Tang San's movements.

Seeing the Hidden Weapons approaching, he moved his mind, and the Power of Order flowed, a barrier shimmering with metallic luster suddenly appearing in front of him.

Ding, ding, ding... The dense sound of impacts was incessant; countless Hidden Weapons struck the barrier and could not advance an inch, falling to the ground one after another.

The barrier dissipated. Ji Xuan remained standing with his hands behind his back, his clothes fluttering, not having moved a single step.