"Black Heart, what are you doing here again?" Ah Rou looked coldly ahead at the enormous black tiger, whose "Cultivation Level" exceeded one hundred thousand years.
Tigers, the kings among beasts. They stand atop the food chain of soul beasts.
Even a tiger with a weak bloodline is a creature that other species must look up to.
"I've come to see you. In the Aquipeia Forest, only I care about you. The others wish you would stay as far away from them as possible, the farther the better," Black Heart said with an evil smirk, eyeing the delicate beauty that was Ah Rou before him.
He wasn't foolish, a hundred-thousand-year soul beast and still so exquisitely delicate. What benefit was there in making an enemy of her?
As for her personality, that's something that could be tamed.
If he could have such a beauty for himself, he would be able to train her slowly over time.
The females of their Black Tiger Clan are too fierce, not gentle and delicate like Ah Rou.
Actually, within the Aquipeia Forest, there were not a few soul beasts coveting Ah Rou's beauty, but because of their pride, they refrained from laying a hand on her. After all, Ah Rou belonged to the lowly Rabbit Clan and even harbored affection for a Human.
But he didn't care, a hundred-thousand-year soul beast was already strong. Moreover, if he managed to tame Ah Rou, he might earn the appreciation of those prominent figures, and the Black Tiger Clan could gain the strength of another soul beast with a hundred thousand years of "Cultivation Level."
Although the Rabbit Clan was weak, reaching a hundred thousand years in "Cultivation Level" broke the limits of bloodline to a certain extent.
The gap between a hundred-thousand-year soul beast and a ten-thousand-year soul beast is like a chasm. Even though Ah Rou is from the Rabbit Clan, with a hundred thousand years of "Cultivation Level," she can fearlessly face most ten-thousand-year soul beasts.
Such a powerful being is also very important to their Black Tiger Clan.
"Hmph. Don't think I don't know the dirty thoughts in your mind. I will never agree," Ah Rou said with an icy expression. She would never marry such a despicable soul beast. Besides, she now had someone she truly liked.
She loved Xu Ran, and in this life, she would only marry Xu Ran.
She wouldn't give a second glance to anyone else.
"As long as you marry me, you will no longer be ostracized. With the Black Tiger Clan backing you, no soul beast would dare to trouble you. A woman of Black Heart will never suffer any grievances," Black Heart said, his eyes fixed on Ah Rou's figure, filled with covetousness.
No matter what, for himself or for the entire Black Tiger Clan, he had to have Ah Rou.
Such a beautiful woman, soft and weak, would be a most satisfying trophy for the Black Tiger to train.
"I don't care," Ah Rou said indifferently.
If before she had any reservations, she no longer cared. As long as she could be with Xu Ran, it didn't matter where they were.
"Don't care? Do you know what you're saying? There are many powerful Soul Masters on the periphery of the Aquipeia Forest. If you, a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, were to be discovered by that group of powerful Soul Masters, do you know what would happen?" Black Heart asked, his gaze icy cold.
This time, even if Ah Rou disagreed, he had to have her.
As long as he had the power, he could take her by force.
At that point, even if she harbored great resentment, it would be powerless to change anything.
In The Soul Beast Realm, unlike the human world, the law of the jungle was the greatest law. The weak had no say.
"What does any of this have to do with you? Leave this place at once, or don't blame me for being rude," Ah Rou continued, holding Xu Ran's hand and watching ahead warily. If there were any danger, she wouldn't hesitate to put herself in front of Xu Ran.
"Oh."
"So you've decided to make such a resolute stand today because you've taken a fancy to keeping a pretty boy, huh? And a human one at that, Ah Rou, you sure know how to have fun. Do you really think human men are stronger than us soul beast males?"
"What would happen if I spread the news of your affair with a human man? Can you guess what would happen to you?" Black Heart suddenly said with malice, his mouth curling into a sinister smile, ready to threaten Ah Rou.
"What do you mean?" Ah Rou's face changed color, growing somewhat pale.
"Not only will you be punished by then, but this pretty boy at your side will die too."
"I'm saying, Ah Rou, just give in to me. I, Black Heart, am also not bad at all. I've been lusting after your body for a long time, and I won't rest until I have you," he said.
"If you truly don't wish to become Mrs. Black Heart, you might let me have a taste first. Perhaps after that, I might be in a good enough mood to let you go. Anyway, I can't come here for nothing," Black Heart continued, the greed in his eyes growing stronger.
The females of the Tiger Clan are broad-backed and burly, overly muscular, but he found that a soul beast like Ah Rou had more femininity.
He hadn't realized this before, but after some contact, he began to believe that only such a woman could truly be called a woman.
Spending a beautiful night with such a woman would undoubtedly be a wonderful experience.
"Don't be angry. Leave it to me," Xu Ran said, his eyes icy cold as he faced the soul beast spouting obscenities, rage burning in his heart. His woman, how could she be defiled by another?
"Kid, you're quite arrogant, aren't you?"
"I advise you to leave Ah Rou quickly. She's not someone you can defile. Although you're just a pet, and it doesn't measure up to defiling, it's still infuriating. Hopefully, you haven't touched her yet, otherwise..." Black Heart's gaze carried a murderous intent. Ah Rou was the woman he had set his sights on, who would be his future wife. Where would his dignity be if she were touched by another?
"And what if I've already touched her?" Xu Ran smiled lightly, embracing Ah Rou in his arms, and looked indifferently at the giant tiger before him.
"Kid, you're courting death!"
Black Heart became enraged, his eyes turning blood red at the sight of Ah Rou being held by Xu Ran.
Without hesitation and provoked to fury, Black Heart made his move, transforming into a black shadow that swept towards Xu Ran, the very earth trembling violently.
Suddenly, an immense tiger paw struck down at Xu Ran!
The terrifying aura of the tiger spread, causing all the surrounding soul beasts to scatter in fright.
"No!" Ah Rou's heart clenched in fear, unaware of Xu Ran's strength, she prepared to block the blow for him.
"Don't worry, his strength isn't enough to hurt me," came Xu Ran's voice, and Ah Rou's heart was somewhat eased.
At that moment, Xu Ran slowly raised his palm.
Xu Ran's hand was less than one percent the size of the giant tiger paw.
"Hmph, kid, you're seeking death!"
Black Heart sneered contemptuously, the giant paw thundering down.
But to his surprise, Xu Ran wasn't squashed into a pulp as he had imagined. His paw was actually blocked by Xu Ran!
Black Heart's gaze went blank, hardly believing what his eyes were witnessing.
Even a human Titled Douluo facing an attack from strong soul beasts like them could only dodge and use soul skills to strike back ingeniously. But Xu Ran had just blocked his paw with his flesh.
How did he manage that with such a frail human body?