Chapter 94: Bibi Dong and Ah Rou Reunite, the Past! (Part 2)
A clear stream flowed slowly through the dense forest. On both sides of the stream were large green meadows, with more forest behind them.
"Mom! Mom! Look how many mushrooms there are! I want mushroom soup and shepherd's purse tonight!"
At that moment, on the grass, a pink rabbit, about the size of a human head, looked at a large patch of plump white mushrooms growing nearby and shouted with joy.
"I know, I know! I'll cook them for you tonight. Honestly, I just can't say no to you!"
Hearing her daughter's excited cries, Ah Rou—who wore a long pink dress, had fair slender legs, a slim waist, exquisite curves, a beautiful mature face, and a gentle temperament—couldn't help but shake her head with a soft smile. Then she picked up a bamboo basket filled with various vegetables and wildflowers and walked toward the forest.
Meanwhile, on the other side—
Bibi Dong had brought a group of Spirit Hall soul masters into the inner circle of the Great Star Dou Forest and was approaching its core.
However, upon arriving, Bibi Dong already knew where Ah Rou and Xiao Wu were.
But since the purpose of this trip wasn't truly to hunt Ah Rou,
After some thought, Bibi Dong had no intention of leading the Spirit Hall masters directly to find and kill Ah Rou and Xiao Wu, the two Soft Bone Rabbits with over two hundred thousand years of cultivation, in one go.
Instead, she wanted to do what she had done in her previous life:
To find the Sacred Demonic Ape first and use it to force Ah Rou out!
That way, she could capture Ah Rou and let Xiao Wu go at the same time, ensuring that the subsequent events wouldn't change too drastically and that the advantages she had gained from her "rebirth" would remain intact.
Thinking this through, Bibi Dong immediately recalled the place where she had found the Sacred Demonic Ape in her previous life and led the Spirit Hall masters there.
Soon, in a dense part of the forest, Bibi Dong saw a nearly three-meter-tall ape-type soul beast, dark purple in color, with an eye-shaped marking between its brows and an intelligent gaze.
This was exactly the Sacred Demonic Ape she was looking for, and its cultivation was around 50,000 years.
"Capture that Sacred Demonic Ape!"
When Bibi Dong saw the ape calmly eating a banana atop a large tree in the distance, she raised her Papal Scepter and gave the command in a stern voice.
"Wasn't the target of this hunt supposed to be a 100,000-year-old soul beast?"
Hearing Bibi Dong's order to attack the Sacred Demonic Ape, some Spirit Hall soul masters, including Title Douluo Juegui, were surprised and hesitant.
However, although they found it strange, the group still followed her command and immediately flew toward the Sacred Demonic Ape, surrounding it.
"Screech!"
The Sacred Demonic Ape had been eating peacefully, but now, suddenly surrounded, it shrieked in panic, tossed aside its banana peel, and turned to flee.
But unfortunately, as a 50,000-year-old soul beast, it was no match for a group of Spirit Hall masters, especially with two Titled Douluo present: Chrysanthemum Douluo Yueguan and Ghost Douluo Guimei.
"Trying to run?"
As the Sacred Demonic Ape tried to escape, Ghost Douluo intervened, using his fourth soul skill—Phantom Shadow Earth Pool Hand—to easily subdue the beast.
"I've met Her Holiness's expectations and successfully restrained the Sacred Demonic Ape!"
Once Bibi Dong approached, Ghost Douluo bowed slightly and respectfully reported.
"Very well."
Bibi Dong nodded calmly. As she observed the struggling Sacred Demonic Ape, she summoned her Death Spider Queen martial spirit and activated her first soul skill—Spider Web Restraint—binding the Sacred Demonic Ape instantly.
After restraining it,
Bibi Dong ordered it to be taken near the core of the Great Star Dou Forest and began torturing it.
For a while, only sharp, agonized howls echoed through the vast forest. However,
As she watched the bruised and battered Sacred Demonic Ape suffering, Bibi Dong showed no emotion while holding her papal scepter.
In this reborn life, Bibi Dong had changed a lot and was no longer as extreme as in her previous life.
She did not intend to kill Ah Rou, who had once saved her.
But that didn't mean she was still as kindhearted as she once was—someone who couldn't even bring herself to kill a chicken.
Though she had improved in this life, she was far from the innocent, gentle girl she used to be.
She had no remorse for hunting soul beasts.
To Bibi Dong, the Sacred Demonic Ape was just prey—a lure to draw Ah Rou out.
Once it served its purpose, she would kill it.
After all, this Sacred Demonic Ape might explode into a 50,000-year-old spirit bone—or at least a 10,000-year one. Even Bibi Dong was unwilling to waste such a chance.
Meanwhile, the tortured Sacred Demonic Ape's scream echoed through the forest.
It immediately caught the attention of Ah Rou, who had been picking mushrooms with her daughter, Xiao Wu.
"What is that sound?"
Hearing the ape's shriek, Ah Rou stood up, frowned, and looked toward the source with her beautiful, dark eyes filled with concern.
The sound resembled that of the Sacred Demonic Ape she had recently rescued. Could it be that humans had come to hunt soul beasts in this area?
If the hunted soul beasts weren't very intelligent, Ah Rou might have ignored it.
But the Sacred Demonic Ape was quite smart, and Ah Rou couldn't stand seeing it hunted.
"Xiao Wu, keep picking mushrooms here. Mommy has something to do and will be back soon!"
After deciding to rescue the Sacred Demonic Ape, Ah Rou bent down and gently stroked her daughter's soft pink hair, smiling sweetly.
"Okay! Hurry back, Mom!"
Immersed in the joy of mushroom picking, Xiao Wu hadn't noticed the ape's cries and continued happily gathering mushrooms all around.
After telling Xiao Wu she was leaving,
Ah Rou took a deep breath, turned toward the source of the cries, and ran swiftly.
Soon, she passed through the forest.
Not far away, she saw the Sacred Demonic Ape tied to a tree with white bindings, being tortured by a black-robed soul master.
"A Soul Saint-level master?"
She was surprised that the one torturing the Sacred Demonic Ape was a Soul Saint. Though puzzled by the fact that he was only torturing it and not killing it, Ah Rou didn't dwell on it and decided to strike.
As she moved, her figure blurred and rushed toward the soul master, aiming to knock him out from behind.
Suddenly, wild laughter echoed all around:
"Haha! This foolish soul beast fell for it!"
"No, it's a trap!"
Hearing the voice, Ah Rou's expression changed—she realized it was a setup.
But sadly, it was too late!
Centered around the Sacred Demonic Ape and Ah Rou,
Numerous Spirit Hall soul masters in red and black uniforms appeared from all directions.
Among them were Chrysanthemum Douluo Yueguan—wearing golden armor, with flowing golden hair and an attractive, feminine face—and Ghost Douluo Guimei—clad in black armor, with shoulder-length black hair and an icy expression.
"Sister Ah Rou, long time no see!"
As the masters emerged and surrounded her, causing Ah Rou to tense in alarm, a voice tinged with emotion echoed:
Bibi Dong, wearing a dark purple papal robe, a gold-purple crown with nine curves atop her head, and holding an ornate gem-encrusted papal scepter, stepped from the forest. Elegant and beautiful, her stunning face showed a hint of complexity. She looked at Ah Rou with her bright amber eyes.
"You are…"
At first, Ah Rou didn't recognize Bibi Dong, though she found her familiar and frowned.
But soon, Ah Rou remembered and was stunned.
"You… you're the kind human girl I rescued!"
That's right! Ah Rou had a history with Bibi Dong.
Back when Bibi Dong was still a young soul master.
At the time, Bibi Dong hadn't yet met Yu Xiaogang and was still an innocent and kind-hearted girl.
Once, during a hunting trip into the inner circle of the Great Star Dou Forest with her superiors from the Spirit Hall Advanced Soul Master Academy, her team accidentally encountered an overwhelmingly powerful ten-thousand-year soul beast.
While being chased by the beast, the team scattered, with the teacher staying behind to cover their retreat.
However, as she fled, Bibi Dong ran into another ten-thousand-year soul beast—this one cunning and vicious—and was chased to a fast-flowing river.
Wounded and desperate, Bibi Dong had no choice but to jump into the river, where she lost consciousness and was swept downstream. Normally,
With the injuries she had, Bibi Dong would have died if no one saved her.
By chance, she drifted near Ah Rou, who had come to fetch water.
Although Ah Rou hesitated upon seeing that Bibi Dong was human, her kind heart won out, and she saved her—thus, the two met.
Back then, during their time together, Ah Rou thought Bibi Dong was a particularly gentle and kind girl.
She never imagined that today Bibi Dong would return, leading a group of soul masters to plot against her.
Was this really the same innocent, kind girl she remembered?
(End of Chapter)