"Bai Mu!?"
"Little Mu, why are you here?"
"Great, we finally meet again, Bai Mu!"
Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong all reacted differently, but each of them was both surprised and delighted.
Even the usually icy Zhu Zhuqing, seeing the person who had been on her mind lately, showed a fleeting trace of surprise in her eyes as she stared at him in a daze.
"My spirit power has been stuck for a long time," Bai Mu said with a smile. "So I came to the Star Dou Great Forest this time to try my luck and see if I can find a suitable spirit ring."
As he spoke, he stepped in front of Zhu Zhuqing and reached out with a mischievous hand, gently rubbing the top of her head.
"Why are you staring at me like that?"
"Do you miss me, little kitty?"
Zhu Zhuqing didn't resist. Bai Mu thought she would ignore him like before…
But just as he was about to withdraw his hand, his sharp ears caught an almost inaudible sound—
"Mhm."
"Hm?"
A flash of surprise crossed Bai Mu's eyes.
Without hesitation, his hand slid down naturally, pulling her closer by the shoulder.
"Why is the little kitty suddenly so obedient? Then Master has to spoil you properly!"
Zhu Zhuqing's body stiffened. She had intended to let things take their course, but thinking of Dai Mubai—who was still her fiancé—standing nearby, she subconsciously tried to pull away.
"Let go…" she said softly.
But how could Bai Mu comply?
Seeing her rare gentleness, he pressed his advantage and pulled her into his arms.
"Be good, little kitty. There's a reward for being good~"
His voice was like a devil's whisper.
"Master went to Heaven Dou City on a trip this time and brought back some precious local specialties for you. After using them, they can at least let you advance straight to Rank 30. Do you want them?"
He had already tested it. As long as he kept the roots of those Immortal Herbs, once he later occupied the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, he could use Jungle Healing and Ecological Manipulation to accelerate their growth.
Sooner or later, these priceless Immortal Herbs could be produced in batches.
But no one else knew that.
Tang San and the others' expressions shifted slightly.
Advancing directly to Rank 30—what did that mean?
They knew Zhu Zhuqing was only Rank 27 right now. To reach Rank 30 normally would take at least half a year to a full year of hard cultivation.
If what Bai Mu said was true, then casually giving away such a treasure was far too extravagant!
Buzz—
Zhu Zhuqing's body trembled.
She had thought of the same thing.
Looking at Bai Mu—so gentle and attentive—she realized that although his words and actions were frivolous, he had never truly forced her.
Even while traveling, he hadn't forgotten to bring her a gift.
Compared to Dai Mubai, that nauseating, world-class playboy who had given her nothing but pain…
She raised her head and looked at Bai Mu. The coldness in her eyes melted noticeably as she spoke softly but firmly:
"I want it."
"Good! I'll give it to you—everything you want!"
Bai Mu was extremely satisfied.
He lifted his gaze toward Dai Mubai, whose molars were nearly cracking from clenching his teeth, and the smile on his face grew even wider.
This was provocation.
Blatant provocation.
'You bastard… you really deserve to die!'
Watching this scene, Dai Mubai's face turned green with rage, his fists clenched until they popped.
In public, watching his fiancée in another man's arms—what man could endure such humiliation?
Even an honest man would explode, let alone the proud and easily provoked Dai Mubai.
At this moment, he even felt the urge to kill Bai Mu.
Overwhelmed with fury, he stood up abruptly, pointed at Bai Mu, and shouted:
"Bai Mu! You—"
"Awoo~"
Before he could finish, a familiar figure emerged silently beside Bai Mu, eyes narrowed as it fixed Dai Mubai with a cold, dangerous gaze.
Seeing the familiar Zygarde, Dai Mubai's expression froze instantly.
In an instant, memories of being completely dominated by it surged through his mind.
It's that dragon hound again!
This was an existence that could directly overpower Spirit Saint Zhao Wuji!
Forget his current self—even if his spirit power increased by another twenty levels, he still wouldn't have the confidence to defeat Zygarde.
"Dai Mubai, what are you trying to say?"
Sensing the tension, Ning Rongrong was the first to step forward.
She planted her hands on her hips and glared angrily at Dai Mubai, clearly determined to support the genius she had her eye on.
Though she was just a young girl, at this moment her aura felt even more imposing than that of an attack-type Spirit Master.
Everyone else also turned their attention to Dai Mubai.
"Bai Mu, you… h-hello!"
Feeling the burning gazes around him, Dai Mubai's face flushed red. In his rage… he ended up saying nothing at all.
"Ning Rongrong! Don't think you can act arrogantly just because of your noble family background!"
Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai's partner-in-crime from countless brothel visits, immediately jumped out to support his "big brother."
"Hey! You! Who the hell are you? Didn't you see we're having a Shrek gathering here?"
"Oh? And who are you?"
Bai Mu glanced lazily at the fatty.
"Ma Hongjun, Rank 27, top-tier Evil Fire Phoenix Battle Spirit Master!"
Ma Hongjun puffed out his chest arrogantly. "If you know what's good for you, get lost and stop disturbing our Shrek gathering!"
"Phoenix? You?"
Bai Mu laughed, his smile filled with undisguised mockery.
"I think you're just a little turkey."
"What the hell did you say?!"
"Boss Dai is kind enough not to make you lose face in public, but I won't give you any face at all!"
Ma Hongjun hated being called a chicken more than anything. At this moment, he completely lost control.
"Phoenix, Possession!"
Purple-red light erupted as "feathers" sprouted from his arms and body. His hands turned into claws, and his short hair shot upward, forming a bright red mohawk-like comb.
"Fatty, don't!"
Dai Mubai's expression changed drastically as he reached out to stop him.
"Boss Dai, don't stop me! I'll teach him a lesson!"
Ma Hongjun ignored him completely. Seeing Bai Mu hadn't even released his spirit, the spirit ring beneath his feet lit up as he attacked directly.
"Phoenix Fire Line!"
He opened his mouth, spewing a scorching stream of flames straight at Bai Mu's face!
Bai Mu stood there calmly, showing no intention of dodging.
"Awoo~"
Zygarde stepped forward, using its body to block the attack head-on.
The blazing flames engulfed Zygarde, roaring fiercely around it.
"This stupid dog actually dares to tank my Phoenix fire head-on. Don't blame me if it gets burned!"
Ma Hongjun was extremely confident in his flames.
The Evil Fire had countless drawbacks, but in terms of corrosion and destructive power, it was terrifyingly strong!
However—
"Awoo~"
Zygarde stood there unscathed. A powerful aura burst outward, instantly dispersing the Evil Fire clinging to its body.
"How is that possible?!"
Ma Hongjun stared in disbelief.
"How could my Phoenix Evil Fire be extinguished so easily?!
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