Xiao Wu's destiny echoes, let me protect you this time.

Deep within the sea of stars where their consciousnesses linked, pink light shimmered into a soft mist. Xiao Wu's consciousness was immersed in it, and fragments of memories related to Su Chen constantly flashed before her eyes, each one carrying a warm temperature.

It was a night of torrential rain; she had not long since taken human form and was being hunted by a group of Evil Spirit Masters, shivering in a dilapidated thatched hut. Just as she thought she was doomed, Su Chen's figure burst into her World like a ray of light. He stood in front of her, holding the god-defying longsword, cutting down those Evil Spirit Masters one by one. The rain soaked his clothes, but it didn't affect his heroic bearing in the slightest. "Don't be afraid, I'm here." Su Chen's voice was as gentle as jade, like a warm current flowing into her cold heart.

From then on, she stayed by Su Chen's side. She watched him hover on the edge of life and death time and again, watched him throw himself into danger to protect those around him, and watched him gradually grow stronger. She also practiced hard, only wanting to become stronger herself, to be a little closer to him, just a little closer, and to share some of the danger for him.

She remembered the treehouse in the Black Forest. It was a peaceful night, and the moonlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground. She let down all her guard, leaned on Su Chen's shoulder, and spoke of the loneliness and fear of a Spirit Beast in human form. Su Chen held her gently, patted her back, and whispered, "I'll protect you from now on; no one can hurt you again." At that moment, a surge of unprecedented warmth rose in her heart, and she secretly vowed to become strong—strong enough to protect Su Chen.

She remembered in Suotuo City, she used the Eight Stage Drop infused with God-Defying Soul Power to heavily smash Xiao Ling onto the ground. Seeing Xiao Ling's pathetic state as he fell, her heart was full of satisfaction. Because Xiao Ling was a pawn of the God Realm and Su Chen's enemy, and hurting Su Chen's enemy was protecting Su Chen.

She remembered on the battlefield, the Sea God's trident carried power that could destroy heaven and earth, locking onto the center of Su Chen's brow. That was the Sea God's killing blow, and Su Chen had no time to dodge. She didn't hesitate for a second, using all her strength to turn into a pink stream of light, blocking the way in front of Su Chen.

The moment the trident pierced through her body, intense pain swept through her, nearly making her faint. But when she saw Su Chen's face filled with shock and pain, she felt it was all worth it. At least, she had protected him.

"Brother Su Chen, you were always the one protecting me before. This time, it's my turn to protect you." Xiao Wu's voice carried a hint of a sob as it echoed through the sea of stars.

The memory fragments slowly dissipated, and Xiao Wu's consciousness returned to the center of the star sea. She looked at the black figure deep in the star sea—that was Su Chen's consciousness projection. He was still in a fierce battle with the Sea God, every swing of his longsword carrying the power to tear heaven and earth apart.

Xiao Wu reached out her hand and waved it gently toward Su Chen's direction. Pink ripples emanated from her fingertips, spreading out and intertwining with the other fourteen lights in the star sea, forming a warm and powerful Power of Bonds.

This power crossed the barrier between consciousness and reality, surging into the real battlefield. Xiao Wu could clearly feel her body being repaired by this power. The wound on her abdomen healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, her broken meridians were wrapped in pink Soft Bone Soul Power, and her dissipating divine soul reconsolidated. She could also feel the auras of the other Sisters merging with hers, forming an indestructible power.

In reality, Xiao Wu slowly opened her eyes. Her God-Defying Soft Bones Rabbit Ears stood up, pink and black spirit power swirled around her, and her gaze became incredibly firm. She looked at Su Chen, who was in a fierce battle with the Sea God not far away, and a gentle smile tugged at the corners of her mouth.

"Brother Su Chen, I'm coming to help you."

Xiao Wu's figure turned into a pink stream of light and charged toward the battlefield. Her Eight Stage Drop, bolstered by the Power of Bonds, exploded in power several times over. She evaded the attacks of the Divine Army and charged straight for the Sea God, her pink and black spirit power Binding the Sea God's arm, preventing him from swinging his trident.

"Sea God, your opponent is me!" Xiao Wu's voice was crisp and firm, carrying an unquestionable aura.

The Sea God's rhythm was disrupted by Xiao Wu's sudden attack, and his heart was full of shock. He hadn't expected this young girl, whom he had heavily injured with a single blow, to recover in such a short time, and for her power to become so strong.

Seeing Xiao Wu's figure, a flash of relief and heartache passed through Su Chen's eyes. He knew this was the effect of the Power of Bonds from the consciousness link. He gripped the god-defying longsword in his hand, his black spirit power surging, and taking advantage of the Sea God being pinned down, he stabbed fiercely toward the Sea God's chest.

"Xiao Wu, be careful!" Su Chen's voice was full of concern.

"Don't worry, Brother Su Chen!" Xiao Wu replied with a smile, her body nimbly dodging the Sea God's counterattack while using the Soft Bones Lock to further restrict the Sea God's movements.