Chapter 109: Xiao Wu is Captured, Bibi Dong Appears, Tang San and the Man Faced Demon Spider
Zhao Wuji charged straight toward the Titan Giant Ape.
The Titan Giant Ape didn't even spare him a glance.
Those enormous golden pupils pierced through the crowd, through the soul power barrier Zhao Wuji had desperately raised, and locked precisely onto Xiao Wu.
Then—
It extended its hand.
What kind of hand was that?
Five fingers spread wide, each thicker than tree trunks.
The rough lines on its palm resembled cracked, drought-stricken earth.
The massive hand descended toward Xiao Wu, carrying an irresistible gale.
The air compressed violently, letting out a dull explosive boom.
Even the light in everyone's field of vision dimmed for a split second beneath the shadow of that hand.
"XIAO WU!!!"
Tang San's eyes split with fury as he rushed forward like a madman.
He pushed his Purple Demon Eye to its absolute limit, blood vessels spreading across his eyes.
Without hesitation, he released his Blue Silver Grass, trying to bind that enormous hand.
But the Blue Silver Grass was shredded apart by the wind pressure before it could even get close. It couldn't delay it for even a second.
Lin Qingmo was faster than Tang San—
Or rather, he should have been faster.
But in that instant, Lin Qingmo's body paused ever so slightly.
The pause lasted less than half a second, so brief that no one but himself noticed.
As if something had tripped him.
Or as if he had deliberately slowed by half a beat.
He understood perfectly well.
The Titan Giant Ape Er Ming was Xiao Wu's "younger brother."
It had come to take its sister home.
But this performance had to be staged.
And it had to be convincing.
The more real it looked, the safer Xiao Wu's identity would be.
And so—
Before the terrified eyes of everyone present, the Titan Giant Ape's enormous palm gently closed around Xiao Wu.
The movement was soft.
Almost cautious.
As if it feared hurting her.
Then—
It turned and began to run.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Heavy footsteps shook the ground once more.
It charged toward the depths of the forest at astonishing speed.
That colossal body weaved through the trees with shocking agility.
Within just a few breaths, the massive dark silhouette vanished at the edge of the dense forest.
All that remained was devastation and a group of stunned onlookers.
"Xiao Wu—!!!"
Tang San let out a heart-wrenching roar and tried to chase after it.
"Don't act recklessly!"
Zhao Wuji grabbed him.
But before leaving, the Titan Giant Ape casually waved a hand.
The wind pressure it generated struck Zhao Wuji like an invisible wall.
"Pfft—!"
Zhao Wuji spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying.
He smashed through two large trees before crashing heavily to the ground.
"Teacher Zhao!!"
The others rushed toward him in alarm.
Zhao Wuji struggled to his feet, his face pale as paper.
Wiping the blood from his lips, his voice hoarse beyond recognition, he said, "Leave… we leave first…"
"We can't handle the Titan Giant Ape!"
He knew it clearly.
Facing the Titan Giant Ape meant certain death.
A hundred-thousand-year soul beast was not something their level could even hope to confront.
"But Xiao Wu—"
Ning Rongrong's eyes brimmed with tears.
"Stay alive first. We'll think of something later!"
Zhao Wuji gritted his teeth.
As long as the green hills remain, there will be firewood to burn.
But in truth, he had no confidence whatsoever.
Rescue someone from the Titan Giant Ape?
What a joke.
"No."
Lin Qingmo suddenly spoke.
He looked toward the direction where the Titan Giant Ape had disappeared, his gaze as firm as tempered steel.
"I'm going to find Xiao Wu."
His voice was calm.
But there was no room for negotiation.
"Qingmo! Have you lost your mind?!"
Zhao Wuji barked. "That's a hundred-thousand-year soul beast! Are you going to throw your life away?!"
"I know."
Lin Qingmo shook off his grip.
"But I have to go."
He paused and glanced at everyone.
"You withdraw first. I have my own methods."
Without waiting for anyone to respond—
He raised both hands.
Blue Silver Grass surged forth.
Thick vines wrapped around nearby trees like living tentacles, forming vine bridges through the forest canopy.
As the vines tightened, his body shot forward like an agile ape, swinging deeper into the forest.
Within a few leaps, he vanished from sight.
"Xiao Wu!! Wait for me!!"
Tang San roared and charged off without a second thought.
"Tang San! Get back here!!"
Zhao Wuji tried to stop him, but it was too late.
He stared in the direction the two had disappeared, chest heaving violently.
In the end, he let out a weary sigh.
"We're leaving."
He led the remaining students toward the outer forest.
Every step felt unbearably heavy.
…
Lin Qingmo traveled swiftly through the forest for some time.
Blue Silver Grass cleared a path for him while sensing the surroundings.
In truth, he wasn't worried at all.
Er Ming would never harm Xiao Wu.
What he needed to do now was simply finish acting out this "desperately searching for my girlfriend" scene.
And perhaps—
Take care of a few personal matters along the way.
Just as he was thinking—
"Whoosh."
A black figure appeared soundlessly before him.
A black robe fluttered. Beneath the hood, a pair of familiar purple eyes were revealed.
Those eyes resembled a deep autumn lake, cold and profound.
At the corner of her lips was a faint, almost imperceptible smile.
"Master?"
Lin Qingmo stopped abruptly.
In that instant, he recognized the familiar aura emanating from her.
"Master, what are you doing here?"
Bibi Dong looked at him, the corners of her lips lifting slightly.
The smile was faint like morning mist.
"I came to help you hunt your fourth soul ring."
Her tone was light and casual.
But Lin Qingmo understood perfectly.
For her to appear so precisely here, she must have been following him all along.
Tsk. That protective instinct of hers might be a bit excessive.
He couldn't help but complain inwardly.
Yet the corners of his mouth lifted unconsciously.
Being cared about like this—
Actually felt rather good.
"The Titan Giant Ape…"
Bibi Dong glanced toward the depths of the forest, her brows knitting slightly.
She had been watching from the shadows.
When the Titan Giant Ape appeared, she had nearly intervened.
But seeing Xiao Wu and Lin Qingmo's reactions, she restrained herself.
There seemed to be some connection between that girl and the Titan Giant Ape.
"No need to worry."
Lin Qingmo waved a hand casually.
"That guy knows Xiao Wu. He won't hurt her."
Then his eyes lit up.
"Master, since you're already here, how about we settle my fourth soul ring first?"
"After I absorb it, it won't be too late to find Xiao Wu."
His mental calculations clicked into place.
With Er Ming around, Xiao Wu's safety was guaranteed.
Might as well seize this opportunity to obtain his soul ring.
And with Bibi Dong present, hunting any soul beast would be effortless.
"..."
Bibi Dong studied him for several seconds.
So the Titan Giant Ape truly was connected to Xiao Wu.
A trace of helplessness flashed through her purple eyes along with indulgence.
"You're quite broad-minded."
She spoke softly. "Let's go."
Naturally, she reached out and wrapped an arm around Lin Qingmo's waist.
The next moment—
They shot into the sky!
"!!!"
The wind roared past his ears.
The forest below rapidly retreated, becoming an endless green ocean.
Lin Qingmo looked down at the undulating canopy.
Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, scattering specks of light like shattered gold across the land.
Suddenly, something caught the corner of his eye.
A small clearing in the woods.
Two figures lay there.
No—
One person and one beast.
The man was curled up on the ground, eyes shut tight, his aura weak as a flickering candle in the wind.
It was Tang San.
Beside him lay a jet-black, grotesque spider soul beast.
Eight long legs stretched stiffly outward, and its body flipped onto its back.
On its abdomen, a twisted human face pattern was clearly visible, gleaming with a chilling luster under the sunlight.
The Man-Faced Demon Spider.
End of Chapter