At that moment, the Titan Giant Ape and Azure Sky Bull Python finally returned, their massive bodies shaking the ground with every step.
The two brothers never expected that Xiao Wu would actually bring Fu Ye—the terrifying human—back home.
Taking him around the outskirts would have been fine.
But bringing him straight home?!
"Xiao Wu, what exactly is going on here?"
(Xiao Wu's mother will be called Ah Wu. "Big Wu" sounds too cliché.)
Ah Wu looked angrily at her daughter.
How could strangers be casually brought home?
"Mom… I…"
(Ten thousand words omitted here.)
After Xiao Wu, Da Ming, and Er Ming explained everything, Ah Wu finally understood the situation.
She could only sigh helplessly.
Bringing someone like him home so casually…
Weren't they afraid their entire family might end up as someone's soul rings and soul bones?
"Relax. I'm just curious about what the core area of Star Dou Forest looks like. I have no interest in your soul rings or soul bones."
Fu Ye knew exactly what Ah Wu was thinking.
Anyone would covet a hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone.
But to him—
They held no appeal at all.
If he really wanted soul bones, the system store already had complete sets of million-year Dragon God soul bones waiting.
He simply hadn't bothered.
Still—
He had to establish authority.
Otherwise the monkey and the loach might start looking down on him.
With that thought, Fu Ye formed a stable barrier.
Then, under the confused gazes of everyone present, he released his Dragon God martial spirit.
Behind him—
Nine dazzling nine-hundred-ninety-thousand-year soul rings appeared.
The magnificent nine-colored dragon radiated overwhelming pressure.
Those nine terrifying soul rings filled everyone—no, every beast—with fear.
Even Ah Wu couldn't withstand the pressure.
Xiao Wu, Da Ming, and Er Ming were completely suppressed, unable to even raise their heads.
The terrifying pressure lasted only one second.
But to them—
It felt like an entire century.
When Fu Ye withdrew his martial spirit and soul rings, Ah Wu collapsed weakly onto the ground.
The other three beast kings remained frozen in fear.
Fu Ye sighed.
What could he do?
He had a compassionate heart.
He simply hated seeing beautiful women get hurt.
Ah Wu's eyes were filled with terror.
Not just her—
Xiao Wu, the tiger, and the others all had trembling legs.
Even the Dark Devilgod Tiger felt immense gratitude toward its earlier decision to surrender.
Thank heavens it hadn't used the Life-and-Death Arena.
It wouldn't have survived even one move.
Fu Ye slowly walked toward Ah Wu.
She was barely able to sit upright with trembling arms.
When she saw him approaching, the fear in her eyes deepened.
Da Ming, Er Ming, and Xiao Wu were extremely nervous.
They feared he might attack their mother.
But then—
Something unexpected happened.
Fu Ye reached out, lifted Ah Wu gently, and carried her in a princess carry.
"I already told you. I'm only here to take a look. I really don't need your soul rings or soul bones."
In his heart, he added:
I'm just here to experience the happiness of Lord Meng De.
Looking at the wooden house nearby, he asked:
"That's where you live, right?"
Ah Wu was completely stunned.
She was still a hundred-thousand-year soul beast that hadn't reached maturity.
Yet this human wasn't killing her?
"Y-yes?"
She barely dared to breathe.
If she angered this human, Xiao Wu and the others might die along with her.
"You transformed little rabbit are quite interesting. I happen to know another transformed Blue Silver Emperor. I wonder if you know her."
Fu Ye's words stunned her.
A transformed Blue Silver Emperor?
Ah Yin transformed too?
"When you say Blue Silver Emperor… do you mean Ah Yin?"
Fu Ye smiled inwardly.
As expected—
These two knew each other.
"That's right. I met her near Blue Silver Forest while recovering from injuries. Unlike you, she's already entered the mature stage."
Fu Ye spoke calmly as he carried Ah Wu toward the house.
Hearing this, Ah Wu was shocked.
Mature stage?
That meant Ah Yin transformed earlier than she did.
Click.
The wooden door opened.
Inside were simple wooden furnishings and a clean bed.
Beside the house was a large nest made of golden hay, still covered in white fur.
Clearly—
That was Xiao Wu's sleeping spot.
Simple.
But clean.
Fu Ye placed Ah Wu gently on the bed.
Seeing that she wanted to say something, he pulled over a small wooden stool and sat down.
"Where is Ah Yin now? Is she safe?"
It was obvious Ah Wu cared deeply about her friend.
"When I finished recovering, she said she wanted to see the human world. She's currently staying in my tavern. Don't worry about her safety."
Of course Ah Yin was safe.
Well—
Except for the part where she liked to cry out late into the night.
"I see…"
Ah Wu felt tempted.
If Ah Yin had already entered the mature stage and gone to the human world…
Perhaps she could too.
But thinking about Xiao Wu—
She suppressed the thought.
"Still, who exactly are you? Why do you have so many hundred-thousand-year soul rings? Why have you come here?"
She knew he was dangerous.
But she needed to know who he was.
"Miss, before asking someone's name, you should introduce yourself first. That's basic respect for a guest."
Fu Ye wasn't angry.
Anyone would be wary if someone this powerful appeared at their home unannounced.
Hearing this, Ah Wu realized she had indeed been impolite.
She took a deep breath.
"My name is Ah Wu. The Wu from dancing. As you said, I'm a hundred-thousand-year Softbone Rabbit who has taken human form."
Ah Wu.
Quite fitting.
Interestingly—
She resembled the grown-up Xiao Wu from the anime.
There were differences, of course.
Her hair was light brown rather than pure black.
And her temperament was more mature and steady.
Not as lively as Xiao Wu.
"My name is Fu Ye. Fu from master, Ye from brilliance. Just a human soul master with a little bit of strength."
Ah Wu didn't believe a word of it.
A little strength?
She had just felt his aura.
He suppressed two hundred-thousand-year beasts with mere pressure.
Fu Ye thought for a moment.
His introduction might not have been entirely accurate.
So he added:
"There's soul beast blood within me. You could say… I'm something of a hybrid now."