The massive body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashed into the rock wall, slid to the ground, and after a few twitches, fell silent.
After dealing with the White Ape, Liu Erlong staggered back a few steps and leaned against a large tree, gasping for breath.
The heat inside her body grew more intense, causing an abnormal flush to rise on her cheeks, and even her breathing became heavy.
"Teacher!" Xu Yuan hurriedly rushed forward to support Liu Erlong's swaying body.
Seeing her strange expression, Xu Yuan's heart tightened. "Teacher, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with that white mist?"
Liu Erlong nodded and said through gritted teeth, "Yes... something's not right. It's like... an aphrodisiac that can disturb the mind."
She suppressed the surging heat within her, attempting to use spirit power to restrain it, but found that the heat flow was like a maggot in the bone; the more she suppressed it, the more restless it became.
Xu Yuan immediately used his First Spirit Skill, and the translucent vines gently wrapped around Liu Erlong's wrist.
The small white flowers of Life Entanglement bloomed, emitting a strange fragrance that soothed the spirit while drawing life force from the surroundings and injecting it into her body.
"Idiot!"
Seeing this, God King Tang San wished he could beat Xu Yuan to death.
This was all part of his plan to have Xu Yuan obtain the Origin within Liu Erlong.
He absolutely couldn't let Xu Yuan ruin his plans; he had to obtain the Origin within Liu Erlong.
God King Tang San gritted his teeth and injected a wisp of power into Liu Erlong's body, making her situation even worse.
He, God King Tang San, must obtain the power of the Origin within Liu Erlong.
Liu Erlong's heat, which had slightly subsided, suddenly erupted like a volcano. The spirit power in her body churned uncontrollably, as if countless tiny flames were burning her Meridians.
She let out a muffled groan, her body trembling violently. She subconsciously gripped Xu Yuan's arm, her nails nearly sinking into his flesh.
"Teacher!" Xu Yuan was shocked.
Feeling the burning temperature and violent trembling from Liu Erlong's body, he hurriedly increased the output of Life Entanglement.
The translucent Blue Silver Emperor vines became even more lustrous, and the strange fragrance of the small white flowers intensified several times over. A steady stream of life force poured into Liu Erlong's body, attempting to suppress that violent heat flow.
But this time, the effect of Life Entanglement was negligible.
The restlessness within Liu Erlong's body was like a runaway horse; it was impossible for Xu Yuan to soothe her.
Her cheeks were so red they looked ready to bleed, and her eyes began to grow hazy. Her originally sharp purple eyes were clouded with a layer of mist, and her heavy breathing sounded like a bellows being pulled.
"Hot... so hot..." Liu Erlong murmured unconsciously.
Her body involuntarily leaned closer to Xu Yuan, as if seeking a hint of coolness from him.
The half of her face covered in Dragon scales brushed against Xu Yuan's neck, bringing a burning sensation that made Xu Yuan's heart skip a beat.
Liu Erlong subconsciously deactivated her Martial Soul Possession and pulled Xu Yuan into her embrace.
Xu Yuan went completely numb. He wanted to resist Liu Erlong, but how could he possibly be a match for this She-Tyrant?
At the same time, he cursed God King Tang San in his heart. He had considered how God King Tang San might obtain the Origin from Liu Erlong, but he had never imagined this method.
When Liu Erlong woke up, she probably wouldn't kill him, but it would cause a lot of trouble.
"Teacher, wake up! I'm your student."
"Xiao Yuan, help teacher, okay?"
Liu Erlong suddenly lifted her head, her hands clasping the back of Xu Yuan's neck. She didn't allow him to retreat a single step and kissed him directly.
A roar sounded in Xu Yuan's mind. He wanted to push her away but couldn't; he wanted to respond but didn't dare. He froze in place, letting Liu Erlong have her way.
He truly hadn't expected something like this to happen.
"Xiao Yuan... only you... can help teacher... I'm sorry..."
The night was deep, and only the sound of rapid breathing and soft rustling remained in the forest.
On God King Tang San's side, as soon as Liu Erlong kissed Xu Yuan, everything went pitch black, and he could no longer see the situation outside.
However, he could feel a steady stream of Origin returning, which he used to enhance Xu Yuan's body... Dawn broke, and the mist had not yet dispersed.
Liu Erlong was the first to open her eyes. Her eyelashes fluttered, and what met her eyes was Xu Yuan's peaceful sleeping face.
The youth's features were handsome, and the corners of his lips still bore the faint red marks she had accidentally left behind.
She herself was pillowed on his arm, her clothes somewhat disheveled.
"Damn... I actually did that to my own student..." Seeing this, Liu Erlong couldn't help but recall what happened last night.
She truly hadn't expected that she would actually force her student to do such a thing; she really felt sorry for Xu Yuan.
She also felt sorry for Xiao Wu, knowing that Xiao Wu liked Xu Yuan.
Liu Erlong bit her lower lip and tried to get up with very gentle movements.
Agonizing pain flared through her body as she moved, and Liu Erlong subconsciously let out a very low groan, falling back into Xu Yuan's embrace.
At this moment, Liu Erlong noticed her Rank had increased by three levels; she had now reached Rank 85.
This made her happy, but it also made her feel even more apologetic toward Xu Yuan and Xiao Wu.
Just then, Xu Yuan woke up, feeling sore all over.
Recalling what happened last night, Xu Yuan thought to himself that she truly lived up to her name as a She-Tyrant.
"Teacher..." Xu Yuan's voice was raspy. He tried to prop himself up, but it triggered a wave of soreness, leaving him with no choice but to smile bitterly. "Are you... alright?"
Liu Erlong suddenly turned her face away, her ears burning red, but her voice remained forcedly tough. "Nonsense! What could possibly be wrong with me!"
She took a deep breath and suddenly sat up. The movement was too large, triggering her body's soreness and causing her to frown slightly, yet she stubbornly refused to look at him.
Liu Erlong straightened her disheveled clothes and whispered, "What happened last night... keep it buried in your heart! It was my fault, and I will compensate you."
Xu Yuan looked at Liu Erlong's awkward back, propped himself up while enduring the back pain, and said softly, "Teacher, I won't tell anyone. It was my honor to be able to help you."
Liu Erlong's body stiffened, and only after a long pause did she hmph coldly, "Smooth-tongued brat!"
In her heart, she felt guilty toward Xu Yuan for doing such a thing to such a good kid.
Liu Erlong took out clean clothes from her storage spirit tool and changed right in front of Xu Yuan without any hesitation.
Xu Yuan rested for a while before getting up from the ground and changing into a new set of clothes.
After both had changed, they found a lake to wash up and clean away the marks on their bodies.
Xu Yuan noticed his Rank had increased, already reaching Rank 41.
What's going on?
Xu Yuan was completely bewildered by the situation, not understanding why his Rank had suddenly jumped several levels, and he had even mysteriously gained an extra spirit ring.
His fourth Spirit Ability was named Breeze of Resurgence.
The effect of Breeze of Resurgence centered on himself, releasing a blue wind imbued with life energy. Teammates within range would continuously recover spirit power and physical strength, while negative statuses were dispelled.
Xu Yuan thought to himself that if he had possessed this Spirit Ability at the time, this wouldn't have happened.
It seemed that Spirit Abilities really were determined by the Spirit Master's needs
If I had this ability last night, that kind of thing wouldn't have happened.
Liu Erlong noticed Xu Yuan suddenly stopping and asked with concern, "Xiao Yuan, what's wrong?"
Xu Yuan snapped out of it and said, "Teacher, I've already reached Rank 41."
Learning that Xu Yuan was already Rank 41, Liu Erlong couldn't help but gasp.
She had completely unexpected that Xu Yuan's Rank had also increased, reaching Rank 41.
Rank 41 at twelve years old.
Xu Yuan's talent was truly unprecedented and would likely never be surpassed.
Liu Erlong felt that in this All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament, their Blue Tyrant Academy could achieve a good ranking.
First place?
That seemed impossible because she had heard of the strength of the Spirit Hall's younger generation.
If Xu Yuan wanted to lead Blue Tyrant Academy to first place, he could achieve it the second time he participated.
The All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament was held every five years; Xu Yuan would only be around eighteen for the next one.
At that time, no one among the younger generation would be a match for Xu Yuan.
Liu Erlong gently stroked Xu Yuan's head and said, "Good, but you need to keep a low profile; you can't reveal your Rank right now."
Xu Yuan nodded and said, "I understand, Teacher."
After speaking, he lifted the concealment over God King Tang San.
Having been shielded for an entire night, God King Tang San was incredibly perplexed, wondering why he couldn't see the outside world.
At that moment, God King Tang San could see outside once again.
Being able to see the situation outside again, God King Tang San couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
However, he didn't ask Xu Yuan what happened last night or why he couldn't see outside.
He understood Xu Yuan's body better than Xu Yuan did himself; there was no point in asking. As long as he could obtain the Origin within Liu Erlong, it was enough.
"Hmm?"
God King Tang San scanned them and found that both Liu Erlong and Xu Yuan's Ranks had increased.
He estimated that while he was using Origin to strengthen Xu Yuan last night, some energy must have leaked out, increasing both of their Ranks.
God King Tang San estimated in his mind that if he went to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to obtain and consume Immortal Herbs, his Rank should be able to reach over Rank 50.
God King Tang San nodded slightly; he felt that Xu Yuan could become a god before Qian Renxue.
After the two finished washing up, they headed back to the camp together.
"Brother Yuan and Teacher, they spent the whole night looking for me." Xiao Wu was very worried, knowing that Xu Yuan and Liu Erlong had gone out to find her.
She was especially moved, knowing that Xu Yuan had gone to save her without any hesitation.
Zhu Zhuqing looked at the worried Xiao Wu and comforted her, "Xiao Wu, don't worry. Xu Yuan went with the teacher; nothing will happen to him."
Xiao Wu nodded vigorously, but the way she gripped the hem of her clothes betrayed her nervousness.
She gazed into the depths of the dense forest, praying repeatedly in her heart that Xu Yuan and Liu Erlong would return safely.
Ever since the Titan Giant Ape took her away last night, her heart had been hanging by a thread, worried that Xu Yuan would fall into danger trying to find her.
Tai Long paced back and forth nearby, his fists cracking. "If Brother Yuan and Teacher aren't back soon, I'm going in to find them! I don't care about any forest overlord; I'll tear apart anyone who blocks my path!"
"Don't be impulsive." Huang Yuan pulled Tai Long back. "Teacher Liu said before she left to guard the camp. Going in blindly would only add to the chaos. Xu Yuan's Blue Silver Grass tracking ability is so strong, he'll definitely return safely."
Jing Ling and Jiang Zhu also nodded. Though equally anxious, they understood that guarding the camp was the most stable course of action right now.
Just then, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly raised her hand to signal, "Quiet, there's movement."
Everyone went silent instantly, looking warily toward the entrance of the dense forest.
Two figures walked out from the shadows of the trees, one after the other—it was Xu Yuan and Liu Erlong.
"Xu Yuan! Teacher Liu!" Xiao Wu's eyes lit up, and she could no longer hold back, throwing herself into Xu Yuan's arms as her eyes instantly reddened. "You're finally back! I thought..."
"Thought something happened to us?" Xu Yuan smiled and rubbed her hair, his tone light. "Don't worry, your Brother Yuan is very capable; how could anything happen?"
Liu Erlong looked at Xiao Wu's reddened eyes, feeling incredibly guilty. "Alright, everyone is fine, so stop crying. we'll train for one more day and head to Suotuo City tomorrow to participate in Spirit Fights."
...Meanwhile, in another part of the Star Dou Great Forest.
"Boss Dai, is it really okay for the seven of us to come in here?" Oscar looked around nervously.
After Teacher Zhao was injured by Liu Erlong, they had sent him to a Medical Clinic.
They learned from the doctor that treating Teacher Zhao would cost a lot of money.
Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar didn't have much money on them. Although Tang San had some, it wasn't nearly enough to pay.
As for Ning Rongrong, curing Teacher Zhao would be an easy matter for her.
However, Teacher Zhao's behavior had caused Ning Rongrong to feel disgusted with him.
The matter itself was Ma Hongjun's fault for saying disgusting things, and Teacher Zhao had even helped him bully others.
As for the other two, they were commoner Spirit Masters; where would they get the money to pay?
In the end, Ma Hongjun found money on Teacher Zhao and had the doctor give him some basic treatment, leaving Teacher Zhao lying in bed.
The three of them—Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai, and Oscar—knew in their hearts that if they borrowed money from others to treat Teacher Zhao, he certainly wouldn't pay them back.
Instead of that, it was better to give him simple treatment and let Teacher Zhao recover the rest on his own.
Dai Mubai rolled his eyes at Oscar and said, "What choice do we have now? Teacher Zhao needs at least half a year to recover. If we spent money, those hunting groups would charge at least tens of thousands of gold coins for a suitable thousand-year Spirit Beast."
Ma Hongjun curled his lip and scratched his head. "But we can't just barge into the Star Dou Great Forest. This is Spirit Beast territory. If we run into a ten-thousand-year Spirit Beast, our strength won't even be enough to fill its teeth."
He remembered being taught a lesson by Liu Erlong the day before yesterday and still felt a bit frightened, let alone facing the powerful Spirit Beasts in the depths of the forest.
Tang San's brow furrowed slightly as his gaze fell on the surrounding trees. He said solemnly, "Boss Dai is right; we have no other choice now. Teacher Zhao's injury can't wait, and we also need spirit rings to increase our strength. Although there are thousand-year Spirit Beasts on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest, they are few and easily snatched by other hunting groups. We can only go a bit deeper and try our luck."
He needed to increase his strength quickly and then surpass Xu Yuan.
Ning Rongrong folded her arms, her cool gaze sweeping the surroundings. "I'm warning you, even Titled Douluo don't dare to step into the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest lightly. We can at most move along the edge of the middle region. If we meet the Titan Giant Ape or the Sky Azure Bull Python, it'll be too late to run."
Although she was dissatisfied with Teacher Zhao, she didn't want to watch her companions go to their deaths.
Shi Mo said in a muffled voice, "As long as we don't encounter those overlord-level Spirit Beasts, the seven of us working together should have no problem dealing with a thousand-year Spirit Beast. Wang Hao and I will be responsible for defense, and you guys will attack
Wang Hao tightened his grip on the short blade in his hand and nodded in agreement. "Shi Mo is right. As long as we coordinate well, there shouldn't be a problem. My Wind Blades can harass from a distance while you guys pin them down from the front. With Rongrong's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda buffs keeping up, our chances of winning aren't small."
Dai Mubai took a deep breath, his gaze turning sharp. "Alright, stop dawdling."
Having said that, he took the lead and walked toward the depths of the forest.
The reason he had joined Shrek Academy was because of a deal he had made with Flender.
Flender would help him form a powerful team to defeat Dai Weisi in the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament.
And what he had to give in return was a large amount of gold, silver, and jewelry for Flender.
Otherwise, why would he stay at Shrek Academy?
If he only wanted to survive, he could just find a place where it would be hard for anyone to find him and hide for a few years until his brother became the Emperor.
Then, he would only need to live in the Heaven Dou Empire for the rest of his life.
After walking for about half an hour, the surrounding trees became increasingly dense, and the light was cut into mottled fragments by the branches and leaves.
Dai Mubai suddenly stopped in his tracks, his brows furrowed. "Something's wrong. It's too quiet."
Just as he finished speaking, a rustling sound suddenly came from the surrounding bushes, and dozens of pairs of eerie green eyes lit up in the shadows.
Immediately afterward, nearly dozens of burly Black Wind Leopards lunged out from the forest, surrounding everyone in a fan shape.
These Black Wind Leopards were pitch-black all over, with faint silver patterns on their fur. Their fangs were exposed, and low, threatening growls issued from their throats.
Behind the pack of Black Wind Leopards, a Black Wind Leopard nearly twice the size of its kin stepped out slowly. Its fur shimmered with a faint purple-gold luster, and its eyes held a clear sense of intelligence and ferocity.
It was the leader of this group of Spirit Beasts, the thousand-year Black Wind Leopard King.
"It's a pack of Black Wind Leopards!" Oscar's expression changed slightly. "There are twenty ten-year ones, five hundred-year ones, and a thousand-year leader. This scale..."
"Don't panic!" Dai Mubai barked. His spirit power suddenly erupted, and the White Tiger Spirit instantly possessed him.
Immediately after, Dai Mubai used his Third Spirit Skill, White Tiger Vajra Transformation.
"Seven Treasures turn and produce Glazed Tile. Seven Treasures have names, first: Strength."
"Seven Treasures turn and produce Glazed Tile. Seven Treasures have names, second: Speed."
Ning Rongrong reacted extremely quickly. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in her hand burst forth with brilliant light, and two rays of enhancement light fell upon Dai Mubai and Wang Hao respectively.
Dai Mubai felt a surge of immense power flooding into his limbs and bones, and his strength was enhanced to a certain degree.
He crossed his claws, parrying the first two Black Wind Leopards that pounced, and used the force to leap half a step back, forming a pincer formation with Wang Hao.
"Wang Hao, I'm leaving the left flank to you. Use your Wind Blades to disrupt their formation!" Dai Mubai's voice carried the low tone characteristic of the White Tiger Spirit. "Oscar, keep an eye on Rongrong. Don't let her be ambushed!"
"Got it!" Wang Hao responded. He twirled the short blade in his palm, and his second spirit ring lit up. "Second Spirit Skill: Wind Blade Flurry!"
Dozens of fine Wind Blades shot toward the pack of Black Wind Leopards on the left like raindrops. Although their power wasn't enough to severely wound a hundred-year Spirit Beast, they forced them back repeatedly, causing their formation to instantly become disorganized.
A few hot-tempered Black Wind Leopards roared and broke through the Wind Blades, but Wang Hao nimbly avoided them, ensuring they could never get close to the core area.
Tang San used Binding to entwine the bodies of the Black Wind Leopards, then immediately used Hidden Weapons to attack their vital points.
Ma Hongjun and Shi Mo both stepped in to attack the Spirit Beasts that tried to ambush them.
The fierce battle had lasted for fifteen minutes. All the ten-year Black Wind Leopards were dead, but the remaining Black Wind Leopards were still unafraid of death.
Dai Mubai was covered in blood. The effects of the White Tiger Vajra Transformation were gradually fading, and his movements were visibly slowing down.
Just as he slapped away a Black Wind Leopard in front of him, the sound of breaking wind suddenly came from behind—it was an ambush from the thousand-year Black Wind Leopard King.
Taking advantage of the moment Dai Mubai turned, it lunged out like a bolt of lightning, its sharp claws carrying a piercing whistle that tore through the air, aimed straight for the back of Dai Mubai's heart.
"Watch out!" Wang Hao roared and threw his short blade, trying to intercept it, but the Black Wind Leopard King easily avoided it.
By the time Dai Mubai noticed, it was too late to turn around. He could only forcefully twist his body to move his vital points slightly out of the way.
Even so, those purple-gold claws still tore a wound deep enough to see the bone on his shoulder, and blood gushed out.
Dai Mubai let out a muffled groan. The intense pain made his vision go dark, but he gritted his teeth and didn't retreat, striking back with a claw at the Black Wind Leopard King's flank.
"Roar!" The Black Wind Leopard King roared in pain and used the force to leap back, the ferocity in its eyes growing even stronger.
Just then, several Black Wind Leopards that had slipped through the cracks seized the opening and pounced on Wang Hao and Ma Hongjun.
Wang Hao had just retrieved his short blade when his left arm was slashed by a claw, blood instantly staining his sleeve red.
In his haste, Ma Hongjun spewed out Phoenix Flame. Although it forced back the Black Wind Leopard in front of him, his calf was struck by a leopard's claw attacking from the side, causing him to stagger back.
Shi Mo's lower back was successfully hit by another sneak attack, making him groan in pain.
"Hurry and eat the Big Recovery Sausages." Oscar seeing this, took out four Big Recovery Sausages and threw them to Dai Mubai and the others.
Fortunately, he had the foresight to prepare some Big Recovery Sausages just in case.
Dai Mubai caught the flying Big Recovery Sausage and swallowed it almost without chewing.
The warm spirit power slid down his throat and into his body. The sharp pain in his shoulder was immediately relieved, and his lost stamina began to slowly recover.
Dai Mubai wiped the blood from his face, his gaze toward the Black Wind Leopard King becoming increasingly cold. "Thinking of taking advantage of us? It won't be that easy!"
Wang Hao bit into the Sausage, and the wound on his left arm began to stop bleeding under the nourishment of the spirit power.
He picked up the short blade from the ground and shouted to Dai Mubai, "Boss Dai, this beast is too fast. We'll lose if we fight it head-on! Let's try another way!"
Ma Hongjun swallowed the Sausage and patted his calf, fire igniting in his palm once more. "What's the plan? Even if my fire can't burn it to death, I can at least singe its fur!"
Tang San took the opportunity to manipulate Binding to tighten around a Black Wind Leopard, the Dragon Beard Needle at his fingertips ready to be launched. "I'll pin it down, you guys find a chance to attack its belly! The spot Boss Dai hit earlier should be its weakness!"
Everyone's eyes sharpened as they instantly reached a silent understanding.
Through their concerted efforts, they worked together to kill the Black Wind Leopard King.
Seeing that their king was dead, the Black Wind Leopards fled one after another, leaving Tang San's group behind.
"Whew." Tang San sat on the ground, panting heavily, with quite a few injuries on his body.
Shi Mo slumped onto the ground, the wound on his lower back making him grimace. "Damn it, these beasts really aren't afraid to die..."
Ma Hongjun leaned against a tree trunk and pulled at his blood-soaked pant leg, the wound on his calf still throbbing with pain. "If it weren't for Rongrong's timely buffs, I would've been finished just now."
Ning Rongrong sat on the ground, her face pale, the spirit power in her body completely exhausted.
Wang Hao roughly bandaged the wound on his left arm with a strip of cloth and looked at Dai Mubai. "Boss Dai, how's the wound on your shoulder? That hit just now looked terrifying
Dai Mubai moved his shoulders; though still somewhat stiff, the effect of the Big Recovery Sausage was indeed remarkable, at least not hindering his movement.
He glanced at the corpse of the Black Wind Leopard King on the ground and snorted coldly: "Won't die. We'll encounter more serious things than this in the future; this little injury is nothing."
At his words, everyone quieted down a bit.
Indeed, what they faced today was merely a thousand-year Spirit Beast and a group of hundred-year Spirit Beasts, yet they were already in such a sorry state.
If they encountered more dangerous situations in the future, wouldn't they be wiped out here?
"Everyone eat more, recover a bit." Oscar handed Sausages to each person, also picking one up and stuffing it into his mouth, mumbling while chewing, "If I'd known we'd run into such a big scene, I should've prepared more Sausages, saving us from being stretched thin now."
Tang San took the recovery Sausage Oscar handed over and bit off a large piece.
Warm spirit power slid down his throat into his body, and a tingling, numb itch came from the wound on his arm—a sign of flesh rapidly healing.
He looked up at Dai Mubai, who was leaning against a tree trunk chewing a Sausage, his brow slightly relaxed.
"You're clever, kid." Dai Mubai swallowed the meat in his mouth, glanced at Oscar, his tone carrying a rare gentleness, "Next time, prepare twenty more; if you're short even one, see how I deal with you."
Oscar waved his hand with a smile: "Don't worry! Next time, not just twenty, I'll prepare fifty for you! But speaking of which, if you hadn't stubbornly taken that pounce from the Leopard King earlier, we might've been surrounded even worse."
Ma Hongjun gnawed on a Sausage, mumbling incoherently: "Exactly! Boss Dai's White Tiger Light Wave directly stunned the Leopard King, otherwise my Phoenix flames wouldn't have had a chance to burn its tail!"
Ning Rongrong listened to their discussion and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
At the same time, she felt somewhat nostalgic for the old days; if it were the Sect's experts protecting her safety back then, she could hunt Spirit Beasts with ease.
"Hmm?"
Ning Rongrong faintly heard some commotion in the distance, curiosity rising in her heart, and she quietly approached to check the situation.
She saw Xu Yuan and his group dealing with a pack of Swift Wind Wolves.
Ning Rongrong counted: there were fifteen ten-year Swift Wind Wolves, six hundred-year Swift Wind Wolves, and one thousand-year Gale Wolf King.
This situation was similar to theirs at the time.
However, Xu Yuan's side had a Spirit Douluo expert.
Liu Erlong stood not far away watching; she had no intention of intervening to help.
Ning Rongrong was curious, wondering how Xu Yuan and his group could handle these Spirit Beasts.
"Tai Long, Huang Yuan, you two attract those Swift Wind Wolves; Xiao Wu, you protect Jiang Zhu; Zhuqing, you're responsible for ambushing those Swift Wind Wolves. Jiang Zhu, you heal the injured at any time; Jing Ling, you watch the surroundings." Xu Yuan looked at the surrounding Swift Wind Wolves, commanding his companions.
Xu Yuan's instructions were clear and sharp, and everyone moved almost the moment his words fell.
Tai Long let out a low roar, his Spirit possessing his body, muscles bulging all over.
He attacked the approaching Swift Wind Wolves, drawing most of the fire onto himself.
Huang Yuan's Lone Wolf Spirit possessed his body, attacking those Swift Wind Wolves trying to ambush Tai Long.
Xiao Wu hopped over to Jiang Zhu's side, protecting Jiang Zhu's life safety as Xu Yuan said.
After Zhu Zhuqing's Spirit possessed her body, she used a simplified version of Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to attack those Swift Wind Wolves trying to bypass Tai Long and Huang Yuan.
Jing Ling watched the surroundings, guarding against Spirit Beast ambushes.
Xu Yuan used Jade Protection to protect Tai Long and Huang Yuan.
Then he used Life Encouragement, boosting Tai Long and the others' strength, speed, and spirit power recovery rate.
The surrounding plants grew wildly, and Xu Yuan controlled Blue Silver Grass to bind the Swift Wind Wolves.
Seeing this, Tai Long and Huang Yuan both took action to finish them off.
The Gale Wolf King, seeing this situation, charged toward the unprotected Zhu Zhuqing.
Jing Ling noticed the Gale Wolf King's ambush and quickly used a Spirit Ability, trying to block it.
But Jing Ling's attack didn't stop the Gale Wolf King.
By now, Zhu Zhuqing had already discovered the Gale Wolf King's ambush, but it was too late to dodge.
"It's over."
Seeing this, Zhu Zhuqing's heart turned half cold, feeling death was near.
At the critical moment, Xu Yuan's figure shot out like an arrow from a bow, so fast it left only an afterimage.
Xu Yuan pulled Zhu Zhuqing into his arms, forcefully pushing off the ground to shift sideways several meters, dodging the Wind Wolf King's sharp claws carrying a foul wind.
"Bang!"
The Wolf King's claws landed, gouging a deep trench in the ground, dirt flying.
Zhu Zhuqing was tightly held in Xu Yuan's arms, her heart pounding wildly; the shadow of death from that moment hadn't yet faded, but her cheeks uncontrollably flushed red.
"Are you okay?" Xu Yuan looked down at Zhu Zhuqing in his arms, his eyes full of concern.
Zhu Zhuqing snapped back to reality, struggling to stand up from Xu Yuan's embrace, her ears red as if about to drip blood, whispering: "Th... thank you."
Xu Yuan said no more, turning to face the roaring Gale Wolf King, his eyes sharpening: "First Spirit Skill: Life Entanglement!"
Countless crystal-clear, jade-like Blue Silver Grass burst from the ground, surging toward the Wolf King like a tide, instantly wrapping it layer upon layer.
The grass leaves bloomed with tiny white flowers, emitting a strange fragrance that soothed the Spirit; the Wolf King's ferocity weakened considerably.
"Jing Ling, Xiao Wu, attack the Gale Wolf King together."
Hearing Xu Yuan's words, Jing Ling and Xiao Wu snapped back to reality and released Spirit Abilities to attack the Gale Wolf King.
After calming her emotions, Zhu Zhuqing used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and Netherworld Hundred Claws to attack the Gale Wolf King.
With everyone working together, the Gale Wolf King was dealt with by Xu Yuan and his group.
The surviving Swift Wind Wolves, seeing the Wolf King dead, fled in all directions.
Ning Rongrong hid behind a tree, complex emotions surging in her heart.
That battle just now, the coordination of Xu Yuan and his group, made Ning Rongrong extremely envious.
Everyone performed their duties; when an accident occurred, Xu Yuan rescued without hesitation.
Thinking back to her own side... when dealing with the Black Wind Leopard pack earlier, though they won in the end, it was chaotic and messy.
Dai Mubai stubbornly took damage, Ma Hongjun casually released skills, she could hardly help besides boosting; if not for Tang San's quick reaction, someone might've been seriously injured.
Ning Rongrong sighed; Xu Yuan's team was the team of her dreams.
Though the synergy wasn't perfect, everyone improved their coordination in battle, and afterward, they got along happily.
"Ning Rongrong! Where did you run off to?" Dai Mubai's voice came from afar, carrying a hint of impatience.
Ning Rongrong snapped back to reality and quickly jogged back to where Dai Mubai and the others were.
Seeing Ning Rongrong return, Dai Mubai asked: "Ning Rongrong, where did you go?"
Ning Rongrong made up an excuse: "Went to the bathroom, why?"
Dai Mubai shook his head and said: "Nothing, let's find another place to rest."