While Xiao Wu was speechless, she glanced at Qi Lin beside her with a guilty conscience.
Then she saw that Qi Lin was also looking at her with a smile.
Seeing this, Xiao Wu whispered, "Xiao Lin Ge, listen to me quibble..."
"Ah no, listen to me explain!"
Seeing Xiao Wu's nervous appearance, Qi Lin laughed heartily.
"Alright, I won't tease you anymore. I've known your identity for a long time."
"Isn't it just a 100,000-year transformed soul beast?"
"Ah?"
"Xiao Lin Ge, how did you know my soul beast identity?"
This time, it was Xiao Wu's turn to be completely confused.
So Xiao Lin Ge already knew her identity?
When did he know?
Qi Lin said with a smile, "I'll explain to you later. Let this big guy take us to your territory first."
"Oh oh!" Xiao Wu nodded, then looked at the Titan Giant Ape.
"Erming, take me and Xiao Lin Ge back to Life Lake first!"
The Titan Giant Ape listened to Xiao Wu's words. Although he was unwilling to take a human to Life Lake, he couldn't disobey Sister Xiao Wu. He finally squatted down and extended his hand in front of the two.
"Whoa, this hand is really big!"
Qi Lin looked at the Titan Giant Ape's palm, held Xiao Wu's hand, and jumped on.
Seeing Qi Lin holding Sister Xiao Wu's hand, the Titan Giant Ape's massive eyes showed displeasure, and two streams of air jetted from his nostrils.
Damn human brat, how dare he hold Sister Xiao Wu's hand!
Xiao Wu didn't notice the Titan Giant Ape's mood and shouted, "Erming, let's go!"
The Titan Giant Ape could only glare at Qi Lin, then stood up, shielded the two with his other hand, and began running with large strides.
The whistling wind was strong, and it felt a bit bumpy.
Soon, the Titan Giant Ape returned to the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Looking at Life Lake, the Titan Giant Ape started shouting from a long distance away, "Daming, I've brought Sister Xiao Wu back."
As soon as he finished speaking, the calm Life Lake suddenly churned, and the Azure Bull Python's massive figure slowly emerged from the water.
The Titan Giant Ape carefully squatted down and opened his palm.
Xiao Wu and Qi Lin jumped down from it.
The Azure Bull Python looked at Qi Lin, who was beside Xiao Wu. A hint of confusion flashed in his massive pupils, and he looked at the Titan Giant Ape.
That look seemed to say, how did you bring a human over too?
Titan Giant Ape: I didn't want to either, but Sister Xiao Wu wanted to bring him.
"Sister Xiao Wu, you're back!"
After glancing at the Titan Giant Ape, the Azure Bull Python ignored him and turned his gaze back to Xiao Wu.
He articulated much more clearly and smoothly than the Titan Giant Ape.
Xiao Wu looked at the Azure Bull Python, and the smile on her small face was also very bright.
"Daming, long time no see!"
"How have you been these past few years?"
The Azure Bull Python said in a steady voice, "Sister Xiao Wu, don't worry, Erming and I are doing well. We were just worried that you might encounter danger alone in the human world."
Xiao Wu giggled and pulled Qi Lin's hand, saying, "Daming, you can rest assured. With Xiao Lin Ge protecting me, I won't encounter any danger."
The Titan Giant Ape heard this from the side and let out a low growl.
The Azure Bull Python's eyes also looked at Qi Lin. Unlike the Titan Giant Ape, his eyes didn't show hostility, but merely scrutinized him.
After a moment, he continued in a deep voice, "Sister Xiao Wu, perhaps his relationship with you is very good, but he now knows your identity. If this accidentally gets out, it will be a disaster for you."
It wasn't hard to hear that the Azure Bull Python was still advising Xiao Wu to stay in Life Lake from now on. With his and the Titan Giant Ape's protection, it would be enough for Xiao Wu to safely grow to maturity.
By then, when Xiao Wu goes out to explore again, she won't have to worry about her soul beast aura leaking.
If it were other transformed soul beasts, they might seriously consider it after hearing such advice.
But is Xiao Wu an ordinary transformed soul beast?
She's a top-tier love-struck individual!
How could she listen to the Azure Bull Python's subtle persuasion?
She immediately waved her hand and said with a bold laugh, "Daming, you can rest assured. Xiao Lin Ge will definitely not reveal my identity, and he already knew my identity."
After listening, the Azure Bull Python's doubts deepened.
He stared at Qi Lin, as if wanting to hear his explanation.
Seeing this, Qi Lin didn't answer directly but smiled and said to Xiao Wu, "Xiao Wu, do you still remember what soul beast I said my first soul ring absorbed?"
"Of course I remember, isn't it an ice silkworm?"
Saying this, Xiao Wu looked at Qi Lin with an envious expression.
"Xiao Lin Ge, your luck is truly amazing. Absorbing just a ten-year ice silkworm can give you such an heaven-defying soul skill."
She was very clear that even with her messing around like this, her soul power level could still surpass Tang San, which was entirely due to Xiao Lin Ge's first soul skill.
Qi Lin smiled and retorted, "Do you really think a ten-year ice silkworm could provide me with such a powerful soul skill?"
"Ah, does that mean Xiao Lin Ge, your first soul ring wasn't provided by an ice silkworm?"
"It couldn't be condensed by yourself, could it?"
Qi Lin shook his head, and then, amidst the shocked expressions of Xiao Wu, the Titan Giant Ape, and the Azure Bull Python, he revealed the origin of the Tianmeng Iceworm.
"Mi... Million-year soul beast!"
"How is this possible? How can a million-year soul beast exist in this world?"
Xiao Wu's mouth was slightly open, and her pretty face was full of disbelief.
After a soul beast cultivates for 100,000 years, it can only live for another thousand years.
Upon reaching a thousand years, they either transform into human form or undergo heavenly tribulation.
For soul beasts, heavenly tribulation is almost a matter of life and death.
One of the reasons Xiao Wu chose to transform was her worry that she wouldn't be able to pass the heavenly tribulation.
And according to legends, the intensity of the heavenly tribulation gradually increases with the increase in age.
Therefore, Xiao Wu couldn't even imagine how an ice silkworm could possibly live for a million years.
The Azure Bull Python's gaze became even more solemn.
Since his mind was more mature than the Titan Giant Ape's, the being beneath Life Lake had once contacted him.
But even that being hadn't reached the level of a million-year soul beast!
Furthermore, why would a million-year soul beast sacrifice itself to this human in front of him?
Thinking of this, suspicion couldn't help but appear in the Azure Bull Python's eyes.
This kid...
He's not lying to us, is he?
Just as he was about to question again, a suppressive aura suddenly appeared.
A tall, black-robed man had appeared behind Qi Lin at some unknown time.
This black-robed man had a resolute and stern appearance, with golden hair reaching his heels, and he exuded an incredibly majestic aura.
As soon as he appeared, Qi Lin seemed to sense something and turned his head.
Looking at the golden-haired man in front of him, who was like a city wall and required him to tilt his head back to see his face clearly, Qi Lin was slightly startled and had a vague guess about his identity.
At this moment, the golden-haired middle-aged man spoke calmly.
"My name is Di Tian!"
"You just said that the Tianmeng Iceworm is now your first soul ring?"