Soto City, on a slightly dilapidated street.
The strong wind whipped up gravel and dust, constantly howling in the sky above the land.
Seeing the Emperor Auspicious Beast standing side by side with a human, and even pointing the golden dragon spear in her hand at him, the Red King's resolute face instantly darkened, his chest filled with rage, but he forcibly suppressed it. His eyes flickered with red light, and he transmitted in a deep voice:
"Ruishou, what do you mean by this? You are actually going to be my enemy for a human?"
Hearing this, Xiao Ruier frowned slightly and replied via Soul Power transmission: "He is my friend, please, Red King Uncle, do not make things difficult for him."
Upon hearing these words, the Red King's expression instantly changed, his chest heaved, and his anger was no longer suppressible. His transmission carried a hint of a roar:
"Ruishou, have you forgotten? This kid attacked you when he was in the Star Dou Great Forest! As the Emperor Auspicious Beast of the Star Dou Great Forest, how can you befriend a human? This is a betrayal of the entire Soul Beast race!"
"This is my own choice, I don't need you to point fingers." Xiao Ruier's eyes moved slightly, the golden dragon spear in her hand still hadn't moved an inch, and she transmitted in a cold voice.
"Absurd!" The Red King's eyes suddenly flared, and a crimson aura overflowed from his body, even twisting the air. He said coldly:
"What you carry is the destiny of the entire Star Dou Great Forest! If anything happens to you, have you ever thought about the future of countless Soul Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest? Ditian already knows that you secretly left the Star Dou Great Forest, and he specifically sent me to bring you back!"
As his voice fell, red flames surged around the Red King, and a sense of oppression instantly enveloped them, like an unshakeable giant mountain of fire, making people's hearts palpitate.
"No, I'm not going back. Life in the Star Dou Great Forest is too monotonous and lonely. I don't want to live that kind of life anymore. If you insist on taking me back now, then take my corpse back!"
After a moment of silence, Xiao Ruier shook her head, pointed the golden dragon spear in her hand forward again, her eyes firm as stars, and replied in a cold and decisive voice.
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The next second, she suddenly retracted her spear, tightly grasped Tang Chuan's hand with her backhand, and then turned without hesitation, walking straight towards the other end of the dilapidated ruins.
Xiao Ruier's steps did not falter in the slightest.
It was as if no power in this world could stop her.
"Ruishou, you—!"
Watching this scene unfold.
The Red King immediately turned red with anger, his flame-like long hair danced wildly with his rage, his massive body trembled slightly, and the fire in his eyes clearly jumped frantically, but he still couldn't turn into real blazing flames.
He knew very well.
How important Ruishou was to the entire Star Dou Great Forest.
If he forced her and she died unexpectedly in resistance, Ditian would surely be enraged.
The consequences were not something he, the Red King, alone could bear.
The Red King gnashed his teeth, making a creaking sound. At this moment, a surge of anger was pent up in his chest, and he wished he could spew it out immediately. Then he cursed silently in his heart:
"Damn it! What do you mean by this? In the end, I'm caught between a rock and a hard place?"
"If I push too hard and you seek death, Ditian will not spare me if he finds out. But if I don't bring you back, Ditian will certainly also…"
His eyes stared intently at Xiao Ruier and Tang Chuan's clasped hands.
The Red King wished he could tear Tang Chuan into pieces with one claw immediately.
But in the end, he still took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed that impulse.
"Forget it…"
"Since that's the case, I'll still follow you and protect you in secret, just like when we were in the Star Dou Great Forest. When Ditian eventually questions it, I'll have a good explanation."
...
On the other side.
Xiao Ruier pulled Tang Chuan and walked quickly until they were far out of the Red King's sight.
Only then did she gradually slow her pace.
At this moment, her breathing was slightly rapid, but her eyes remained clear and cold.
Tang Chuan, however, had a calm expression, with a faint smile playing on his lips.
Just then, he slightly turned his head and spoke in a casual tone: "Ruier, who was that Red King just now? Why did you call him uncle?"
Tang Chuan's voice was filled with confusion and curiosity, seemingly genuinely unaware, but in his heart, he had already guessed the true identity of the Red King.
Red hair, a strong fire attribute aura all over his body, and Ruishou called him uncle.
Who else could it be besides the Red King?
"He's family, a distant uncle."
Hearing this, Xiao Ruier's steps paused slightly, a complex look flashed in her eyes, but then she reined it in, speaking in a soft voice.
Raising an eyebrow slightly, a smile flashed in Tang Chuan's eyes, but he didn't expose her, still feigning ignorance as he sighed and said:
"It seems his strength is really strong. But why did he suddenly attack me? If I hadn't reacted quickly just now, I'm afraid I'd be dead beyond dead by now."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ruier's face suddenly darkened, a hint of apology and anger flashed in her eyes, and she tightly grasped Tang Chuan's arm with her slender hand, whispering:
"I snuck out this time without telling my family."
"Uncle came looking for me, saw me with you, and thought you were some bad person, which is why he suddenly attacked. Tang Chuan, I'm sorry."
By the end of her words.
Her voice gradually lowered, carrying a hint of guilt and helplessness.
Her fingers gripped tighter, as if only this could bring her peace of mind.
Tang Chuan heard this, his expression unchanged, only smiling slightly, and said in a calm tone:
"It's alright, no harm done if one doesn't know, right? Since that's the case, let's just consider it a misunderstanding."
As he spoke, he looked up at the street ahead.
After a slight pause, he continued:
"Let's go, we'll go back and see if Teacher Qin and the others are there. If not, they must have already left the city. Then we'll also set off immediately and return to Heaven Dou City."
Xiao Ruier felt a sudden sense of relief upon hearing this, and the tension in her brows slowly dissipated.
"Okay."
She pursed her lips, then nodded gently.
...
Outside Heaven Dou City, in a quiet dense forest, the night wind howled, and branches and leaves rustled.
Suddenly, two dazzling lights, one purple and one gold, flashed across the sky, accompanied by a powerful oppressive force that crashed down, heavily striking the clearing in the forest.
Immediately, fallen leaves flew, withered branches rustled down, and dust swirled.
When the light dissipated, two figures appeared.
The former was dressed in a luxurious purple-gold robe, wearing a crown, none other than Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong of Spirit Hall, accompanied by Chrysanthemum Douluo, who was clad in golden armor.
Chrysanthemum Douluo quickly stepped forward, knelt on one knee, squatted down, and gently touched the mottled purple bloodstain on the ground with his right hand.
"Your Holiness, it seems Tang Hao has escaped… Damn it!"
Raising his palm, he gazed at it for a moment, then turned around, his voice carrying a hint of unwillingness.
Hearing this, Bibi Dong did not show anger; instead, she smiled softly, the corners of her mouth curving slightly into a cold arc, and said:
"What if he escaped?"
"Tang Hao's left arm has been poisoned by my Death Spider Emperor's venom."
"If no one detoxifies him, he will die from the poison in severe cases, or at least lose an arm. By then, his strength will be greatly diminished, and even if he survives, he will no longer be able to cause any trouble."