Chapter 44: That Dragon Girl Is Truly Vile!

In the darkness, upon hearing this question, Zi Ji's body trembled.

She immediately swallowed nervously, recalling that devastating Water Azure Dragon attack.

If that fool, the Titan Giant Ape, actually revealed her name, and that old pervert sought revenge by launching another Water Azure Dragon at her, wouldn't that be the most unjust death imaginable?

Panic surged within Zi Ji as she pushed aside the branches in front of her, her gaze locked firmly onto the Titan Giant Ape.

Soul power surged within her body as she swore to herself—if the Titan Giant Ape's lips so much as formed the shape of the word "Zi," she would immediately revert to her true form and charge at it to shut its mouth for good!

Though she had twisted the truth for her own benefit, she had never expected the Titan Giant Ape to actually come seeking justice for her!

If her Lord found out… she would be doomed…

"No, I can't expose my aura! Otherwise, my Lord will definitely sense me!"

Zi Ji was caught in a dilemma—retreat or intervene?

"My dragon sister? Why should I tell you that? You, a weak human—what right do you have?"

Upon hearing this, Zi Ji immediately let out a sigh of relief.

As long as her name wasn't revealed, all was well!

Wait a minute…

This might actually work in her favor!

The Titan Giant Ape might truly get revenge on her behalf!

Zi Ji leaned against a tree trunk, inching forward, her eyes locked onto Dan Heng's back as he stood before the Titan Giant Ape.

"Old pervert, you can't use your powers freely now, can you? Hmph, just wait to be humiliated!" Zi Ji grinned, eagerly anticipating the show.

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The Titan Giant Ape, relying on its massive body, gestured in the air with its fingers. With just the space between its thumb and index finger, it indicated a size roughly equivalent to Dan Heng's height.

Grinning with its thick black lips, it said,"Look at you—you're this tiny! How could you possibly deserve to know my dragon sister's name?"

Dan Heng remained impassive, showing no emotional response to its words.

It was just a foolish brute—if anything, he found it amusing.

"Human, my dragon sister told me that you people… 'grow lice to bully others'… was that how she said it?" The Titan Giant Ape scratched its head, struggling with the words.

It turned to look at the bound Dragon Serpent family.

Grand Dragon Meng Shu, fearing to offend the beast, hurriedly nodded,"Yes, yes! 'Grow lice to bully others'…"

Hearing this, the Titan Giant Ape immediately grew enraged. It pointed at Dan Heng and roared,"You humans are too vile! You grow lice on yourselves, so why do you bully others?!"

"…"

The Dragon Serpent family was utterly dumbfounded.

"It's 'oppress others with power.' You got it wrong."

Dan Heng shook his head.

Looking at this fool, he couldn't help but smirk slightly.

A hundred-thousand-year soul beast should have considerable intelligence, yet this one seemed far too straightforward—almost absurdly naive.

Was Zi Ji the one who brought it here?

The Titan Giant Ape was momentarily stunned before pounding its chest in frustration, the sound echoing like war drums.

"You humans really are the worst!"

"In any case, bullying my dragon sister is wrong! You must… you must agree to one thing! Otherwise, I will never let you go!"

Its massive, lantern-like eyes gleamed with a dangerous light as they scanned over Dan Heng and the others.

Grand Dragon Meng Shu and his wife's hearts skipped a beat, their expressions changing drastically.

For a powerful hundred-thousand-year soul beast to make such a demand—it could only mean something incredibly dangerous. Likely, it was a task that spelled near-certain death.

Though they had lived long lives, they cherished their survival even more.

Dan Heng sighed lightly.

Glancing at the visibly distressed Dragon Serpent family, he said,"Let them go. Just keep me here—I'll fulfill whatever task you ask of me."

His plan was simple—once there were no witnesses, he would unleash a powerful strike to send the Titan Giant Ape straight back to the Star Dou Forest's core.

Meng Shu and his wife were utterly shocked.

At this moment, they were overwhelmed with shame.

Dan Heng was merely a scholar—not even a soul master—yet he remained far more composed in the face of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast than they did.

He was even willing to sacrifice himself to ensure their safety.

 Meng Shu let out a deep sigh. If he weren't bound, he would have slapped himself.

When he first learned that Dan Heng was a scholar, he had actually underestimated him?

Meng Yiran, meanwhile, stared at Dan Heng in admiration.

She knew he was just a scholar, yet seeing him stand there, she felt no fear at all despite the dire situation.

"No way!"

The Titan Giant Ape immediately shook its head.

Zi Ji, still watching from the shadows, clenched her fist and silently mouthed, "YES!!!"

That was exactly the kind of firm rejection she wanted!

Dan Heng always carried himself with an air of calm indifference—finally, someone was putting him in his place!

Aside from her Lord giving him face, who in this world would care about him?

The Titan Giant Ape shook its massive head.

It was here to settle a score for Zi Ji.

If it let those humans go and they returned with reinforcements, and its Lord found out, wouldn't it be punished?

Did they really think it was stupid?!

At that moment, Meng Shu spoke up,"Noble Titan Giant Ape, I hold considerable influence among humans. I am willing to offer a price in exchange for our release…"

"No!"

The Titan Giant Ape refused outright.

"…"

 Meng Shu was left speechless.

They had no choice but to wait and hear what the Titan Giant Ape demanded.

Dan Heng gazed up at the beast, lost in thought.

He was considering what kind of attack he could use against it—one strong enough to drive it away without revealing his involvement, but not so powerful that it would kill the beast outright.

After all, he didn't particularly dislike the Titan Giant Ape.

"You must lick my dragon sister's toes!"

The Titan Giant Ape suddenly declared.

"That human bullied my dragon sister, made her eat filthy things until her stomach nearly exploded! He even ogled her with disgusting, perverted eyes and constantly used underhanded tricks to seduce her!"

"He took great pleasure in tormenting my dragon sister…"

The Titan Giant Ape raged on, listing the various "crimes" of the so-called offender.

Dan Heng's brow furrowed slightly.

At first, he suspected that it was referring to him.

But now, from the way it described the offender's actions…

That clearly wasn't him.

It didn't match reality at all.

The Dragon Serpent couple was utterly baffled.

Who in the world had the audacity to bully a dragon-type soul beast like that?

The Titan Giant Ape grew increasingly animated, opening its massive mouth to continue,"My dragon sister's mast—"

Before it could finish, a sudden dragon's roar rang out.

"ROAR!!!"

A massive black dragon, its body covered in pitch-black scales, suddenly burst forth from the shadows.

A powerful gust of wind accompanied its arrival, shaking the treetops.

In an instant, it charged forward and clamped its jaws around the Titan Giant Ape's neck.

The next moment, the black dragon flapped its wings and soared into the depths of the Star Dou Forest, carrying the Titan Giant Ape away.

"!!!"

The Dragon Serpent family was utterly stunned.

The dragon's roar had left their heads ringing, drowning out all other sounds.

They could only watch in complete shock as the massive dragon carried the Titan Giant Ape away, leaving behind an eerie silence.

Dan Heng shook his head slightly.

He had already recognized the black dragon's identity.

So, what exactly had the Titan Giant Ape been about to say?

After a moment's thought, Dan Heng dismissed his curiosity with another shake of his head.

(End of Chapter)