Chapter 26 The Pink Lady
"As you said today, the Holy Maiden's taste is indeed questionable. She's taken a liking to a toad, and that toad shamelessly thinks he's a perfect match for a swan."
Chen Yao glanced at Yu Xiaogang, looking quite sorry for his master, shook his head regretfully, and then strode away.
Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang clenched his fists tightly, gritting his teeth as he watched Chen Yao's departing figure, his chest filled with unvented frustration.
After a moment, he let out a long breath, composed himself, and finally lifted the tent flap.
Entering the tent, Yu Xiaogang found it exquisitely clean and tidy, without a trace of odor, causing him to nod involuntarily.
Thinking back to the conversation he had overheard in the tent, he finally felt relieved.
Yu Xiaogang knew that connecting Bibi Dong with that attendant was incredibly foolish, but after all, it was the dead of night, a lone man and woman alone in a room—it was hard not to overthink it.
At this moment, Bibi Dong calmly dispersed the soul power that cleansed the air in her hand, then looked up at Yu Xiaogang, asking with a puzzled expression,
"Xiaogang, what important matter requires you to come and talk to me now?"
Yu Xiaogang asked, dispelling the unrealistic speculations in his mind, his face serious.
"Dong'er, I already know what happened the night we parted."
Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong's expression changed drastically, and she became tense.
"That night you..."
"I was right at the door!"
Before Bibi Dong could finish speaking, Yu Xiaogang interrupted her.
Hearing this, Bibi Dong's face froze for a moment, and a look of pity appeared in her eyes as she looked at Yu Xiaogang.
Although she wasn't a man, she could empathize with Yu Xiaogang. Bibi Dong really couldn't imagine how severe the blow Yu Xiaogang had suffered that night.
"It was my fault. If you hadn't come to me that night, our breakup might not have hurt you so much..."
Bibi Dong sighed, then her expression returned to calm as she looked at Yu Xiaogang and said again.
"Since you already know, what else do you want to say to me? Are you here to condemn me?"
Bibi Dong thought Yu Xiaogang would angrily question her, even hysterically, but she didn't expect him to be so calm.
"At first, I was indeed very angry. I didn't understand why you treated me like that, calling me over and humiliating me so much, making me hate you for a time,"
Yu Xiaogang said softly with a smile.
"For a time? And now?"
Bibi Dong was stunned. "
Now, I know the truth. How could I still blame you? You were just forced into it!"
Yu Xiaogang's eyes were fixed on Bibi Dong, extremely affectionate.
But upon hearing this, Bibi Dong couldn't remain calm, and her voice rose several octaves.
"You know the truth?!"
Bibi Dong's heart was in turmoil. How could Yu Xiaogang know the truth? Could it be that Chen Yao, that idiot, hadn't covered it up properly and made a mistake?
What should she do? If Yu Xiaogang, with his abilities, could know, then wouldn't that mean her teacher, Qian Xunji, also knew?
In this way, wouldn't Chen Yao be torn to pieces by Qian Xunji? And wouldn't Yu Xiaogang also be implicated and die from his explosion?
For a moment, Bibi Dong was in a state of utter confusion, unsure whether she was worried about Chen Yao's or Yu Xiaogang's safety, or perhaps both? ... On the other side,
Liu
Erlong had now clearly seen through Yu Xiaogang's choice.
Filled with resentment and lingering affection, she finally chose to leave the camp and head towards the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest.
She had come to the Star Dou Forest to help her beloved hunt for spirit rings, but now that her beloved had abandoned her, was there any need for her to stay? Wouldn't that just cause Yu Xiaogang unnecessary trouble?
Even if Liu Erlong's love was utterly worthless, she would still fight for that last bit of dignity!
She wisely and silently withdrew...
At this moment, Liu Erlong walked along the forest path, her mind in turmoil.
However, just as Liu Erlong was in a daze, a thick fog suddenly spread along the forest path.
This mist was unlike ordinary fog; it was pink with a faint sweetness that made one feel dizzy and thirsty. Although
Liu Erlong was heartbroken at the moment, as an outstanding offensive-type Soul Master, her combat instincts were also extremely sharp.
In just an instant, she sensed the unusual nature of this pink mist and realized it threatened her. She immediately suppressed the chaotic emotions in her heart.
Her originally sorrowful eyes sharpened.
With a fluctuation of her Soul Power, a crimson hue covered her skin, her eyes transformed into majestic vertical pupils, and two beautiful, yet dangerously menacing, dragon horns extended from her forehead.
Then, that intense crimson completely transformed into dragon scale armor, covering a large area of Liu Erlong's body, revealing only her exquisite and beautiful face and her smooth, powerfully muscular abdomen.
At this moment, Liu Erlong was on high alert, a scorching aura emanating from her every move, giving her a wild and beautiful appearance. Her majestic
vertical pupils scanned her surroundings, finally locking onto an area. A fierce glint flashed in her eyes, and then she swung her sharp dragon claws, creating a ball of scorching flame, towards the shadows.
"Squeak!"
Accompanied by a scream, the creature hidden in the shadows finally revealed itself—a soul beast that looked like a scorpion.
However, compared to the Earth King that Liu Erlong had encountered that morning, which was as large as a small mountain, this soul beast was slightly smaller, and its body was a pink and transparent color, making it look quite dazzling.
"Damn it! It's the 1,500-year-old Pink Lady! Could she be the mate of that Earth King from this morning? Waiting here for a chance to take revenge?"
Liu Erlong had no interest in admiring the Pink Lady's beautiful appearance; instead, her heart skipped a beat, and her face turned extremely ugly.
During this time, following Yu Xiaogang, Liu Erlong naturally absorbed knowledge about the habits of many soul beasts and how to assess their strength.
While dealing with a 1500-year-old soul beast would be a piece of cake for Liu Erlong, the threat posed by the Pink Lady wasn't solely based on her strength.
There was also the gas she released—the pink mist currently permeating the surroundings.
This mist could arouse desire and create excitement.
Currently, one of the most sought-after aphrodisiacs in the black markets of some major cities was made from the Pink Lady's mist.
Furthermore, the mist used to make these drugs was extracted from Pink Ladies only a few decades or even a hundred years old.
Now, Liu Erlong was facing a Pink Lady around 1500 years old, and the mist permeating the surroundings was no longer something Liu Erlong could suppress or dilute with her level 47 soul power alone.
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