Tang San looked in pain at Xiao Wu, whose body was covered in wounds and who might not live much longer. In his heart, he cursed, "Damn it, Xiao Wu! Why hasn't she sacrificed herself to me yet?"
But Tang San still remembered where the other soul beasts were, so he picked up Xiao Wu in his arms.
He said with a sorrowful voice:
"Xiao Wu, you... you have to hold on. I... I'll get you out of here. Once we see the dean and the others, you'll be saved. You will definitely be saved!"
"Third Brother... I... I don't think... I have much time left... Let me go... That way, you'll... run faster..."
Xiao Wu spoke weakly, but her face remained soft and her eyes firm.
She had considered sacrificing herself to Tang San, but she hadn't encountered Xiao Yexuan yet.
Even if she did sacrifice herself to Tang San and Xiao Yexuan caught up afterward, wouldn't she just be dragged back anyway?
So, Xiao Wu decided to stay behind and wait for Xiao Yexuan. That way, she could at least use her final value meaningfully.
The power of the Exploding Soul Pill was immense. It made her feel like her body had reverted to its original soul beast form.
Even if she didn't have much power left, her hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone—once detonated—would inflict significant damage on Xiao Yexuan.
At that time, she could buy precious escape time for the man she loved the most—Tang San.
"Xiao Wu, don't say nonsense. You're my sister and the person I love most. How could I possibly leave you behind and run away alone?"
(Tang San certainly wasn't about to give up a hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone.)
So, Tang San held Xiao Wu tightly and ran out.
Xiao Wu was overwhelmed with emotion. She thought meeting Xiao Yexuan in this lifetime was the happiest thing that had ever happened to her.
But she didn't want to drag Tang San down with her.
Xiao Wu had to stay. She had to hold off the enemy.
She unleashed a surge of soul power. At this point, her soul power far surpassed Tang San's.
He couldn't even hold on to her properly.
Then, Xiao Wu extended one finger, forming a sharp bone spike—aimed directly at her own neck.
With a gentle expression, she smiled at Tang San and said:
"Third Brother, the thing I'm most grateful for in this life is meeting you. But I can't burden you anymore. Go. If you don't, I'll kill myself right in front of you."
Xiao Wu was using her life as a threat to force Tang San to leave.
Tang San was stunned. If she wanted to help me, why not just sacrifice herself already?
He couldn't bear to lose that hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone!
Besides, if Xiao Wu died and turned into a soul ring, Tang San's current strength made it nearly impossible to absorb them.
It would be absolutely impossible.
Xiao Wu was just not cooperating, making Tang San feel extremely irritable.
He honestly wanted to shout at her: "Hurry up and sacrifice yourself already!"
Watching in secret, A Yin saw Xiao Wu's resolute expression as she faced death, and her heart ached for her.
A Yin was gentle by nature. Though she had taken human form, her ten-thousand-year soul beast experience made her deeply connected to soul beasts. She utterly despised soul masters who hunted intelligent hundred-thousand-year soul beasts. Even if that soul master was her own son, she couldn't accept it.
Let alone the fact that Tang San had continuously deceived Xiao Wu's feelings and treated her like a tool.
At this moment, A Yin looked at Tang San with even greater disgust. She truly regretted giving birth to him.
She wished she could kill this bastard Tang San with her own hands.
And it was because of Tang San that A Yin ended up in Xiao Yexuan's hands.
Even after recognizing Tang San's true nature, A Yin didn't have a good impression of Xiao Yexuan either.
Even punishing Tang San shouldn't involve that kind of torture and humiliation. Why not just kill him outright?
But she quickly forced herself to forget such thoughts.
Because she had already promised Xiao Yexuan: once she saw Tang San's true face, she would devote herself entirely to Xiao Yexuan.
She was committed to keeping her word.
And she had to learn to adapt—to become someone like Xiao Yexuan.
At that moment, Xiao Yexuan moved his hand gently, and life energy surged into the body of the ten-thousand-year Giant-Pawed Black Tiger.
Although it looked like Xiao Wu had killed the beast in a flash...
In front of Xiao Yexuan, it was nearly impossible to truly die.
Even the Emerald Swan couldn't match Xiao Yexuan's healing abilities.
Look at Xiao Wu—her head had been chopped off multiple times, and she was still alive and well.
As for the Giant-Pawed Black Tiger, a flick of Xiao Yexuan's finger brought it back to life...
The Giant-Pawed Black Tiger, now full of vigor, was stunned at first. Then it saw Xiao Wu and Tang San not far away.
Tang San was still trying to persuade Xiao Wu to leave with him.
If Xiao Wu and Tang San left, he would take her to the territory of another powerful soul beast.
At that time, when Tang San was in danger again and didn't have to worry about Xiao Yexuan, Xiao Wu might choose to sacrifice herself to save him temporarily.
But Tang San refused to leave alone, and Xiao Wu's threat was only a bluff to scare him off—she hadn't really intended to die.
At this moment, the two were locked in a stalemate.
And the Giant-Pawed Black Tiger had woken up.
Tang San, being in front, was the first to see the revived tiger. His eyes were full of disbelief.
Wasn't it dead for sure? How is it alive again?
He didn't dwell on it—Tang San was thrilled. With the Giant-Pawed Black Tiger back, he no longer needed to venture to another soul beast territory.
Immediately, Tang San put on a panicked expression and rushed toward Xiao Wu.
Xiao Wu thought Tang San was trying to stop her from killing herself.
But she quickly noticed Tang San's eyes weren't on her. Through his pupils, she saw the Giant-Pawed Black Tiger behind him.
Xiao Wu exploded with fury. There was no time for sentimental nonsense.
She teleported above the Giant-Pawed Black Tiger, aiming to kill it again with one swift blow.
But the beast, having died once, wouldn't go down so easily this time.
Its massive paw swung toward Xiao Wu.
Although she was strong, her injuries were too severe.
With Tang San still nearby, she couldn't detonate herself.
And so, Xiao Wu was slapped aside by a single paw.
The Giant-Pawed Black Tiger let out a roar and charged forward.
It wanted to rip Xiao Wu to shreds.
Seeing this, Tang San quickly used Blue Silver Bind to entangle the beast.
The tiger effortlessly tore the blue silver grass apart.
But Tang San used the momentum from the pull to close the distance quickly.
Looking like he was ready to die, he charged at the tiger head-on.
He roared:
"Beast! Stay away from Xiao Wu!"
"Third Brother! No! Don't—Ahhhhh!"
Xiao Wu saw the massive paw descending on Tang San's head. She completely lost her mind.
A surge of red soul power erupted from her body. She was going to sacrifice herself...
"Sigh!" Suddenly, a sigh echoed. The Blue Silver Grass on the ground grew wildly, binding and knocking Xiao Wu unconscious before she could sacrifice herself.
A warm breeze swept over, and all of Xiao Wu's injuries were completely healed.
Tang San was about to explode in rage—who the hell interrupted Xiao Wu's sacrifice?!
(End of Chapter)