Star Dou Great Forest.
By the Lake of Life, Su Wen stood silently.
He'd sent Heaven Dou Team's students away, then came alone to the forest's core, now supposedly under Da Ming and Er Ming's control.
The Lake of Life.
"Who dares trespass here?!"
Ripples spread across the water.
Waves surged, terrifying pressure billowing to swallow Su Wen.
But the youth in white remained calm, with a hint of amusement.
"Di Tian, is this how you greet an old friend?"
"..."
A strange silence.
Not even the birds dared make a sound.
"You know me, human?"
From beneath the lake, the voice was full of shock, laced with disbelief.
"Of course," Su Wen sighed.
I was only drained dry by your master, that's why I traveled back ten thousand years.
At this time, the Silver Dragon King's wounds were even worse than ten thousand years later—not even able to awaken.
"You're not from this world…" the voice grew even more shocked.
Otherwise, how could someone enter the Lake of Life without being detected?
Of course, the beastly battle that had just erupted, that sudden Behemoth presence, had forced him to wake up early.
"Were you all sleeping?" Su Wen asked with a smile.
"Yes…"
The lake seethed once more, and a black silhouette spread across its breadth. With a splashing sound, a black dragon emerged—ancient, heavy, its scales gleaming with history, parting the waves as it revealed its massive form.
The enormous dragon head looked down at the white-robed Su Wen, eyes full of questions.
There was no trace of fear, only a gentle smile, as if they truly were old friends.
His own memory was vast, too vast to recall clearly, but his tone softened a lot (especially when Xuan Ji appeared behind Su Wen as he surfaced…).
"May I ask your name, sir…"
"Su Wen."
"Su Wen?"
"That's right. Ten thousand years from now, you'll remember it…" Su Wen smiled.
He didn't elaborate, instead cutting to the chase: "You all fell dormant because of that big bug?"
"..." Di Tian was completely shocked.
You know this too?
Noting Di Tian's reaction, Su Wen nodded.
That's right. With the 'tiger' away, the 'monkey' rules—the truly powerful beasts fell dormant after absorbing the Skydream's massive energy, leaving only Da Ming and Er Ming as the "gatekeepers."
So the outside world only knew of the Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape, until a few thousand years later when Di Tian and the others awoke and became infamous.
Not that Su Wen cared much about Skydream.
"Ten thousand years later…" Di Tian chewed on those words, feeling the truth was just out of reach.
"But from Silver Dragon King's perspective, let me warn you. The Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape—they've strayed from soul beast kind."
"If you're trying to cause division among us soul beasts, sir, you needn't bother." Di Tian's dragon eyes narrowed. "I know you've clashed with them. This is underhanded…"
"Hehe…" Su Wen waved dismissively with his usual grin.
"Believe me or not. But the healing for two beasts—since the Soul Beast Lord is in deep slumber, I'll have to collect the payment from you."
"What?" Di Tian's mouth twitched.
What is this?
But when a holy phoenix appeared, healing Da Ming and Er Ming, he was dumbstruck.
So this guy came...to collect a bill?
Well, if he hadn't intervened, Da Ming and Er Ming might have died. Two useless idiots...
When Su Wen finally disappeared, Di Tian sighed.
Bi Ji quietly walked out: "You forgot something."
"What?" Di Tian asked blankly.
"Where did Titan Giant Ape and Azure Bull Python get their wounds?"
Di Tian: "..."
"Slow Field!"
"Gravity Field!"
Two earth-shaking roars.
Blue and brown halos flashed as the two beasts attacked, and Tang Hao's face changed color instantly. Once, he could suppress either beast solo.
But now—having exploded two rings just to escape—his power was halved. Against two dying beasts? No problem. But now, after being healed, this fight had just gone completely out of control.
Pfft—Tang Hao sprayed blood, his face pale.
His whole body felt trapped in a swamp, wearing a million-weight armor. The beasts, on the other hand, moved freely, pounding on Tang Hao like rain. If he wasn't level 96 Title Douluo, anyone else would be a pancake by now.
"Dad!!!"
Tang San, panicking, grabbed Xiao Wu's hand: "Xiao Wu, make them stop! That's my dad—"
"San-ge," Xiao Wu's pink eyes were dim.
But she was bitter: "Earlier, when Da Ming and Er Ming were dying and I begged you, you said you couldn't influence your father. So now…I can't stop theirs, either."
"Xiao Wu, please—I'll even kneel! Please save him, he's my dad! It's said filial piety is a virtue. If he dies—I'll die too!" Tang San threatened, even putting a hidden weapon to his throat.
"..."
A deadly silence.
Tang San swallowed, stuck on a tiger's back.
He didn't want to die—just scare Xiao Wu. But she showed no intent to stop him, only watching quietly.
"X-Xiao Wu…" Tang San said awkwardly.
"All right."
Xiao Wu stepped back, looking disappointed.
"Da Ming, Er Ming!"
Boom!
With a furious punch, Titan Giant Ape sent Tang Hao flying through an ancient tree with a crash, finally slamming into a pit in the ground.
"Xiao Wu-jie?"
Er Ming's eyes cleared, looking at Xiao Wu.
"Let's go!"