Chapter 161: Capturing Xiao Wu

Chapter 161: Capturing Xiao Wu

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Two figures rapidly approached from across the vast Mirror Lake.

Aside from Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo was also present.

As for Su Mo, he remained hidden in the shadows, not revealing himself yet.

His target was Xiao Wu, so he was in no rush to take action.

He waited for Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo to engage Da Ming and Er Ming before making his move.

Boom!

Seeing that Sword Douluo not only returned but also brought another Titled Douluo, Da Ming shot up from the depths of Mirror Lake, releasing his full soul pressure.

"Human powerhouses, I told you—you're not welcome here!"

Da Ming glared coldly at Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, his voice carrying clear anger.

If he could avoid fighting, he preferred not to.

But he knew that possibility was slim.

If the humans had no ulterior motives, they wouldn't have left and returned with reinforcements.

"Roar!"

After Da Ming spoke, Er Ming pounded his chest by the lake and let out a deafening roar at Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo.

Boom!

At the same time, Er Ming released a powerful aura, merging with Da Ming's pressure to intimidate their opponents.

"Since when do soul beasts have the right to speak in the Star Dou Forest?"

Bone Douluo snorted coldly.

Boom!

In an instant, Bone Douluo unleashed his soul pressure, summoning his martial soul and immediately activating his Martial Soul Avatar.

"Attack!"

Sword Douluo didn't waste words. With a wave of his hand, his Seven Kill Sword Avatar materialized.

"Damn it!"

Da Ming instantly understood that these humans had come with hostile intentions.

A battle was inevitable.

"Xiao Wu, hide yourself!"

As Da Ming engaged, he sent a secret voice transmission to Xiao Wu in the distance, urging her to retreat.

"Why is this happening..."

"Damn it..."

Xiao Wu, hiding in the shadows, clenched her fists anxiously.

She hadn't expected that both of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan's Titled Douluos would come, clearly targeting Da Ming and Er Ming.

Soul masters hunting soul beasts was nothing unusual—she knew that.

But Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo were already Titled Douluos!

They couldn't absorb soul rings anymore.

Why were they still being so cruel?

"Is it for Da Ming and Er Ming's soul bones?"

"I never thought the elders of Ning Rongrong's clan would be such people!"

The more Xiao Wu thought about it, the angrier she became.

But she knew the most important thing was Da Ming and Er Ming's safety.

Boom!

By this time, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo had already engaged in battle with Da Ming and Er Ming.

Sword Douluo wielded countless sword shadows against Da Ming, while Bone Douluo fought Er Ming in close combat.

The battle erupted instantly.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Sword Douluo and Da Ming clashed above Mirror Lake.

The impact of their fight sent waves surging, causing the entire lake to churn.

Meanwhile, Bone Douluo and Er Ming's fight tore through the forest, leaving destruction in their wake.

However, Da Ming and Er Ming were undeniably powerful.

Neither Sword Douluo nor Bone Douluo could suppress them.

In fact, they seemed to be struggling against Da Ming and Er Ming.

"Phew, that's a relief!"

"Da Ming and Er Ming are really strong!"

Hiding in the shadows, Xiao Wu sighed in relief upon seeing this.

"These two soul beasts are quite powerful."

Farther away, Su Mo observed the battle through Bibi Dong's perspective, showing mild surprise.

"That's to be expected. Those two beasts are formidable."

"Sword Douluo is only at rank 96. If he were at 97, he might be able to defeat the Azure Bull Python, but right now, he can't."

Bibi Dong's voice echoed in Su Mo's mind.

Even though she was not physically present, she could communicate with Su Mo from afar.

Having once hunted Da Ming and Er Ming herself, Bibi Dong knew their strength well.

A regular Titled Douluo was no match for them.

Only someone of Sword Douluo or Bone Douluo's level could put up a fight.

Even when she had reached the peak Douluo level, she hadn't been able to take them down easily.

She had relied on the poison of her Spider Emperor to slowly weaken them.

"It's fine. Our goal is to capture Xiao Wu. As long as we catch her, that's enough."

Su Mo responded calmly.

His gaze shifted toward Xiao Wu's hiding place.

Through Bibi Dong's vision, he could pinpoint her exact location.

Even though Su Mo's eyesight had been enhanced after absorbing immortal herbs, it still wasn't as sharp as Bibi Dong's.

Her divine-level eyesight had been preserved even after she lost her godhood.

However, Su Mo didn't act immediately.

Instead, he continued watching Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo's battle.

"Human, you can't defeat me. Why not retreat?"

Da Ming spoke while suppressing Sword Douluo.

"Take my sword!"

"Ten Thousand Swords Return to One!"

Sparks crackled in the air.

Sword Douluo completely ignored Da Ming's words and continued his relentless sword strikes.

"Damn human! Since you seek death, I shall grant your wish!"

"Heavenly Azure Divine Thunder!"

Da Ming, enraged, let out a deafening roar.

Boom!

The sky darkened instantly.

A massive bolt of azure lightning descended with a thunderous crash, striking directly toward Sword Douluo.

"Seven Kill Domain!"

Sword Douluo's expression changed as he activated his domain.

With its suppressive effect on opponents, he barely managed to withstand Da Ming's wrath-filled lightning attack.

On the other side, Bone Douluo and Er Ming's battle had reached its climax.

Bone Douluo had already transformed into his Bone Dragon Avatar, engaging in a brutal melee clash with Er Ming.

At that moment, Su Mo finally made his move.

With a single teleportation, he appeared above Mirror Lake.

Then, he teleported again, moving toward his true target.

Without a fixed coordinate, Su Mo could only advance in short bursts, flashing forward rapidly.

"What?!"

Da Ming, locked in combat with Sword Douluo, sensed another human presence appearing out of nowhere.

Before he could react, Su Mo had already flashed past him, heading straight for Xiao Wu.

"Damn it!"

"Xiao Wu, run! Their target is you!"

Da Ming immediately transmitted a desperate warning to Xiao Wu.

Now, he finally understood why Sword Douluo continued attacking him despite knowing he couldn't win.

It was all a distraction.

The enemy's real goal was Xiao Wu.

Yet, no matter how much he wanted to stop it, he was completely restrained.

Su Mo was too fast.

If Da Ming wasn't locked in combat, he might have been able to do something.

But now, there was nothing he could do.

As for Er Ming, he hadn't even noticed Su Mo's presence, let alone realized he was heading toward Xiao Wu.

Su Mo's figure flickered continuously, closing the distance between himself and Xiao Wu in an instant.

"It's Su Mo…"

Receiving Da Ming's warning, Xiao Wu turned to flee immediately.

But before she left, she got a clear look at her pursuer.

Her eyes widened in disbelief.

She never expected that the person coming after her would be Su Mo—her former teammate.

Shock filled her heart, but there was no time to hesitate.

Hearing the urgency in Da Ming's voice, she turned and ran.

With a flicker, Xiao Wu used teleportation to escape further away.

However, her teleportation paled in comparison to Su Mo's.

Not only was her range much shorter, but her movement speed was much slower.

Within mere moments, Su Mo appeared directly in front of her.

Boom!

Su Mo intercepted her at her landing point, seizing her by the throat.

With a single powerful motion, he slammed her against a tree.

"Ugh…!"

Xiao Wu let out a choked gasp, coughing in pain.

She struggled, but her body refused to move.

"Su… Su Mo…"

"What… are you doing?"

Xiao Wu's eyes filled with disbelief as she looked at Su Mo, her voice trembling with pain.

"Xiao Wu!"

"Damn it, let go of Xiao Wu!"

"Roar—!"

Da Ming saw Xiao Wu captured by Su Mo and let out a furious roar.

His body crackled with azure lightning as he forced Sword Douluo back.

Sword Douluo, seeing that Su Mo had succeeded, halted his attacks.

There was no longer a need to go all out—his role was only to keep Da Ming occupied.

"Ah…"

"Xiao Wu!"

"Damn humans, let go of Xiao Wu!"

It was only now that Er Ming noticed Xiao Wu's predicament, and he roared in rage.

Like Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo also chose to stop fighting, observing the situation.

"You are a soul beast. I am a soul master. What do you think I want?"

Su Mo tightened his grip on Xiao Wu's throat, his expression indifferent.

Since he had decided to act, he no longer hesitated.

With a flicker, Su Mo teleported to Sword Douluo's side, still holding Xiao Wu.

Bone Douluo, seeing this, also flashed over and stood on Su Mo's other side, forming a defensive stance.

"Human, release Xiao Wu!"

Da Ming glared at Su Mo, his voice cold and filled with rage.

"Roar!"

Er Ming pounded his chest and roared furiously.

"It seems you care deeply about Xiao Wu."

"But do you really think I would let go of something I've already captured?"

Su Mo smiled as he looked at Da Ming.

Da Ming's eyes narrowed. He exhaled heavily, then opened his eyes again, staring coldly at Su Mo.

"Human brat, state your conditions."

He had realized that Su Mo had an ulterior motive.

Otherwise, they would have left immediately after capturing Xiao Wu instead of standing there negotiating.

Another thing unsettled him.

Despite the presence of two Titled Douluos, Su Mo seemed to hold a commanding presence, as if Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo were following his lead.

But Su Mo was only a Soul Emperor!

However, recalling Su Mo's teleportation ability and the way he had instantly moved to Sword Douluo's side, Da Ming dared not underestimate him.

"Simple. My goal is a hundred-thousand-year soul ring."

"With my current cultivation level, I can't directly absorb one. So I found another way—forcing a hundred-thousand-year soul beast to willingly sacrifice itself for me."

"Xiao Wu is a hundred-thousand-year soul beast. I can use any cruel method to break her will and make her offer herself."

"But… she was once my teammate, and I find it hard to be so ruthless."

"So here's my proposal—you two can volunteer instead. If you willingly sacrifice yourselves, I promise I won't harm Xiao Wu."

Su Mo's gaze locked onto Da Ming.

"Roar!"

Before Da Ming could reply, Er Ming roared in fury.

"Despicable!"

"Su Mo, I never expected you to be such a shameless person!"

"Da Ming, Er Ming, don't believe him! Even if you sacrifice yourselves, this vile human will never keep his promise!"

Xiao Wu, still in Su Mo's grasp, screamed in fury.

She couldn't believe what she was hearing.

So in the end, was it because she was a soul beast?

Were humans truly incapable of accepting a soul beast's identity?

Only Tang San was different.

Even after learning the truth about her, he had still accepted her.

At this moment, she missed Tang San more than ever.

"So? What will it be?"

Su Mo ignored Xiao Wu's protests.

His grip tightened, cutting off her voice.

"Ugh…"

Xiao Wu wanted to yell but could only make pained gasps.

"Damn it!"

Da Ming trembled with anger.

"How can we trust your word?"

"If it means saving Xiao Wu, I wouldn't hesitate to sacrifice myself!"

"But I can't trust you!"

"Roar!"

Er Ming slammed his chest again, voicing the same doubts.

If it meant saving Xiao Wu, he would willingly give up his life.

Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, witnessing this, were shaken.

They had never expected soul beasts to have such deep bonds, just like humans.

For the first time, their views on soul beasts began to change.

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