Chapter 134: Tang San's Desperate Measures
Faced with Tang San's pleading gaze, Lin Mo slowly shook his head.
He looked at Tang San with a calm expression. "Tang San, within the scope of my ability, I don't mind helping."
At this point, Lin Mo paused, and his tone became heavier. "But you must understand, that is a Titan Giant Ape, likely at the hundred-thousand-year level."
"Its strength has already exceeded our imagination. Asking me to save someone from its hands is no different from asking me to walk directly to my death."
Lin Mo knew Xiao Wu's true situation better than anyone.
To others, the Star Dou Great Forest was filled with danger, and even Titled Douluos would not dare to let their guard down.
But for Xiao Wu, returning here was just like returning home.
With the protection of the two Forest Kings, the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python, as long as she did not insist on venturing into the human world, there were very few things in this world that could threaten her.
Hearing this, Tang San bit his lip tightly. His body trembled slightly, but he could not say a single word in rebuttal.
Everything Lin Mo said was an undeniable fact.
Facing the Titan Giant Ape, the power of people like them was as insignificant as dust.
However, those in despair would always grasp at any sliver of possible light.
Tang San abruptly raised his head. An almost paranoid hope reignited in his eyes as he spoke urgently.
"Lin Mo! Don't you have a good relationship with Poison Douluo's granddaughter? Can you... can you go and ask His Excellency Poison Douluo to take action?"
He was like a drowning man clutching at his final straw. His tone was almost pleading.
"As long as His Excellency Poison Douluo is willing to help, there will definitely be a chance to save Xiao Wu! I beg you, Lin Mo!"
At this moment, Tang San had long since cast aside his previous wariness of Dugu Bo. His mind and heart were filled with only one thought.
Save Xiao Wu.
Before Lin Mo could respond, Zhao Wuji's expression had already changed.
He took a sudden step forward and scolded in a low voice, "Tang San! Shut up! Do you even know what you're saying?"
Zhao Wuji groaned inwardly, feeling his head throb with a massive headache.
Leading the team to the Star Dou Great Forest this time had truly brought one trouble after another.
Before they even entered the forest, Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun had already thoroughly offended Lin Mo and the two girls with terrifying backgrounds by his side.
And now, Tang San was actually indulging in such fantasies, wanting Lin Mo to go and beg Poison Douluo to act?
If Poison Douluo actually came, with his notoriously protective temper, the first thing he would do was probably settle accounts with those of them who had just provoked his granddaughter.
Zhao Wuji felt a chill run down his back.
Moreover, if this kid Tang San had time for such wild thoughts, he would be better off going back and properly begging his own elusive father, Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao.
If that person were willing to show up, the possibility would likely be far greater than inviting Poison Douluo.
After reprimanding Tang San, Zhao Wuji quickly turned to Lin Mo.
"Little brother Lin Mo, please don't mind him. Tang San is out of his mind with worry. Xiao Wu is gone, and he's lost his composure, so he's speaking nonsense. Please don't take it to heart."
Hearing Tang San's words, Lin Mo almost laughed on the spot, finding it utterly absurd.
Asking him to beg Dugu Bo to save Xiao Wu?
Tang San really had some nerve.
Lin Mo shook his head inwardly.
Setting aside whether Dugu Bo would first vent his anger on behalf of Dugu Yan and the others if he came, just looking at Xiao Wu's side, if she knew Tang San had invited a Titled Douluo to find her, she would probably start questioning Tang San's motives.
This could no longer be called desperate measures.
Lin Mo directly shook his head. "Impossible. I won't ask, and Senior Dugu won't act for something like this."
He looked at Tang San and, out of a final shred of former classmate camaraderie, eventually added a few more words.
"Tang San, since you have all already obtained your respective third spirit rings and achieved a breakthrough, then leave the Star Dou Great Forest immediately and return to the academy."
"If you insist on staying here, you are not only joking with your own life, but also being irresponsible to the partners beside you."
"In your current state, you are failing the trust they showed by risking their lives with you!"
"Shut up!"
Lin Mo's words were like a sharp thorn, stabbing fiercely into Tang San's currently fragile and sensitive nerves.
He snapped his head up, staring at Lin Mo with bloodshot eyes. His gaze was filled with incomprehension, anger, and a kind of despair born from feeling betrayed.
"You have the ability! You have such a powerful Martial Soul! You clearly know a Titled Douluo! Why won't you help me? Why?!"
Tang San's voice was hoarse. "Xiao Wu is your classmate too! Are you really this cold-blooded?!"
Extreme anger and the despair of losing Xiao Wu had completely drowned out Tang San's reason.
He could not understand it, nor could he accept Lin Mo's refusal.
In his current simple and paranoid logic, having the ability but refusing to help was cold-blooded. It was watching someone die without helping.
Lin Mo looked at Tang San, who had already lost his ability to think, and said nothing more.
Then, with a slight movement, he leaped onto Charizard's back.
"Let's go."
Charizard gave a low roar and spread its wings. A powerful air current kicked up fallen leaves and dust from the ground, causing the Shrek group to subconsciously squint or raise their hands to shield themselves.
The crimson figure soared into the sky, quickly turning into a black dot before disappearing into the high altitude.
Lin Mo rode Charizard, speeding toward the direction agreed upon with Dugu Yan and the others.
Core area of the Star Dou Great Forest, the Lake of Life.
The lake surface was as clear as a mirror, reflecting the shadows of towering ancient trees. A rich aura of life permeated the air.
The mountain-like Titan Giant Ape, Er Ming, was sitting carefully by the lakeside. On its broad shoulder sat a petite pink figure.
Xiao Wu held her knees with both hands, her chin resting on them. Her usually lively big eyes were now staring somewhat blankly at the shimmering lake surface.
Er Ming seemed to sense Xiao Wu's low spirits. He honestly raised a massive palm and clumsily scratched his head.
After a long while, he spoke in a booming voice, "Sister Xiao Wu, do you... not plan to go back and find that human?"
Hearing this, Xiao Wu's slender body trembled almost imperceptibly.
She was silent for a long time, so long that Er Ming thought she would not answer.
Finally, she let out a soft sigh and shook her head.
"I'm not going back."
Xiao Wu did not explain further. She hugged her arms tightly, but her mind could not help recalling the experience on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest not long ago.
She had originally held a sliver of hope.
She thought that the human world was vast, and Titled Douluos were few and far between. She should not be so unlucky as to run into one of those rare Titled Douluos.
But this trip to the Star Dou Great Forest had been like a bucket of cold water, waking her up completely.
If not for her good luck this time, and if Poison Douluo had truly come along with Dugu Yan and the others, then she would likely have had to face a Titled Douluo directly.
The consequences...
She did not even dare to think about them in detail.
Once her identity as a transformed Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast was exposed, her end would be almost certainly sealed.
Just then, ripples silently spread across the calm surface of the Lake of Life, and a massive azure bull head emerged from the water.
The Sky Azure Bull Python Da Ming's low and heavy voice echoed directly over the Lake of Life.
"It's too dangerous outside. It's good for Sister Xiao Wu to stay here. With me and Er Ming here, we will never let anyone hurt you."
Er Ming immediately nodded heavily, letting out a low roar of agreement.
Feeling the sincere hearts of her two companions, a warm current flowed through Xiao Wu's heart. She raised her head and looked at the sky above the forest.
Finally, she gave a soft nod.
"Mm."