NOVEL NEXT Chapter 39: Chapter 39: The Sacrifice of the Titan Giant Ape, Xiao Wu’s Agony
The moment he heard the word "sacrifice," the Titan Giant Ape's pupils contracted, and his gaze sharpened instantly. Xiao Wu, who had been struggling to free herself, froze in shock.
For a hundred-thousand-year-old Soul Beast, the term "sacrifice" was not unfamiliar; in fact, it was a concept as forbidden as it was tragic.
Sacrifice—more than offering one's life; it also meant giving up one's soul.
To enable a Soul Master to fully absorb the bestowed Soul Ring, the Soul Beast would infuse its very soul into the ring throughout the sacrificial process. Therefore, in such a sacrifice, regardless of the Soul Master's level or power, the fusion with the hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring would succeed without fail.
Of course, no Soul Beast would sacrifice itself without a reason. After all, it wasn't only life at stake; it was also their very soul.
When Lu Yunzhou uttered the word "sacrifice," the Titan Giant Ape immediately understood his intentions and calculations. Accordingly, he opened his mouth and expressed his own thoughts, decision, or rather, defiance.
"Human? You want me to sacrifice myself? Let me tell you, I'd rather be killed by you, tortured to death if need be, but I, the Titan Giant Ape, would never die by sacrifice! That humiliating way to die is something I will never agree to!"
Hearing the Titan Giant Ape's indignant words, Lu Yunzhou murmured to himself, "Once, I knew someone named Wang Jingze. He was as stubborn as you, a man who prided himself on his strength," he continued with a smile.
"He was tough and proud, but in the end, he softened. So, Titan Giant Ape, if you won't willingly sacrifice yourself today, then she… will first turn into a Soul Ring."
The "she" that Lu Yunzhou referred to was none other than Xiao Wu.
Hearing this, the Titan Giant Ape was stunned. Realizing the implication, he glared angrily at Lu Yunzhou and said, "Human, you're despicable! Are you actually threatening me?!"
The Titan Giant Ape had few weaknesses—Xiao Wu was one of them, and perhaps the softest one.
Upon realizing that Lu Yunzhou intended to use Xiao Wu to threaten him, the Titan Giant Ape was instantly enraged and anxious.
"I don't want to waste time. Three seconds, give me an answer!"
As Lu Yunzhou's eyes narrowed and his gaze sharpened, he seemed prepared to end things quickly without any further delay.
After finishing his words, a terrifyingly cold killing intent enveloped him, and a resolute determination appeared on his face.
Clearly, Lu Yunzhou was not joking.
Not only that, a razor-sharp sword suddenly appeared at Xiao Wu's neck.
Just as everyone thought Lu Yunzhou would say "one," he stunned them by saying, "Two!"
Once he confirmed he hadn't misheard, the Titan Giant Ape was dumbfounded.
"Human, you… you're too much! Shouldn't you count from 'one' or 'three'? Why start from 'two'?"
Without answering the Titan Giant Ape, Lu Yunzhou simply said, "One!"
After saying this, Lu Yunzhou snapped his fingers, and in the blink of an eye, the sword sliced through part of Xiao Wu's scorpion braid.
This move left the Titan Giant Ape reflexively shouting, "I… I'll sacrifice! I'll do it!"
"Now that's better," Lu Yunzhou replied with a satisfied nod.
On the side, seeing this scene and confirming he hadn't misheard the Titan Giant Ape, the Shrek team was utterly shocked and horrified.
At this moment, they couldn't deny that Xiao Wu was indeed a Soul Beast. And they certainly hadn't anticipated, nor could they have imagined, that among them was a human-formed Soul Beast.
Instantly, Ning Rongrong felt a chill. Swallowing nervously, she murmured, "So the one sharing a dorm with me… was a Soul Beast? Thank goodness she didn't eat me!"
On the side, Ma Hongjun added, "A Soul Beast looking that cute… must have had ulterior motives!"
Dai Mubai, the leader of the Shrek Six Monsters, upon confirming Xiao Wu was a Soul Beast, gave his opinion bluntly, "An existence that's lived for ten thousand years, yet pretends to be so pure, innocent, and clueless around us—it's terrifying… and utterly revolting, isn't it?"
Having not spent much time together, the bond between the Shrek Six Monsters wasn't yet deep. Thus, upon discovering Xiao Wu's identity, they immediately distanced themselves.
Hearing the words of her former friends and classmates, Xiao Wu felt her heart go cold.
Gradually coming to her senses, a thought entered Xiao Wu's mind: if her "third brother" knew her true identity, how would he react?
As she pondered, fear crept into her heart, afraid that her dear third brother would shun her like Ning Rongrong, Dai Mubai, or Ma Hongjun after learning her identity.
At the same time, in the azure sky above, Qian Renxue watched the scene before her, a question forming in her mind: "What exactly is his goal?"
"After only a few hours in the Star Dou Forest, he tamed a
sixty-thousand-year Dark Demon Evil God Tiger as his mount, then went on to coerce the forest's king, the Titan Giant Ape, into sacrifice."
"And now, he's captured a ten-thousand-year-old Soul Beast in human form. The more I observe, the less I understand him."
With these thoughts, a visible look of curiosity appeared on Qian Renxue's stunningly beautiful face.
This mystery was one she was determined to unravel.
To ensure the sacrifice proceeded flawlessly, the four Titled Douluo took their respective positions.
Devil Bear Douluo guarded the north, Ghost Leopard Douluo stood to the south, Porcupinefish Douluo held the east, and Serpent Spear Douluo Yu Long took the west.
For four Titled Douluo to preside over a sacrifice was unprecedented. "Never would I have thought that in this lifetime, I'd witness a
ten-thousand-year Soul Beast's sacrifice! Truly, this must be my
reward for lifetimes of virtue," Ma Hongjun murmured, his eyes glued to the Titan Giant Ape, his face alight with anticipation.
Dai Mubai, folding his arms, retorted irritably, "Fatty, if you're going to watch, keep quiet!"
The sacrificial ritual soon began, and to protect his beloved Xiao Wu, the Titan Giant Ape had no choice but to proceed.
Red flames began to rise from the Titan Giant Ape's body, though they were not ordinary flames, but rather a unique… blood flame.
Burning within these blood flames were the Titan Giant Ape's blood, life, and ten-thousand-year cultivation.
As the blood flame burned brighter, it turned from red to dark red, and the Titan Giant Ape's body gradually became transparent, resembling a crimson crystal.
As time passed, the blood flames expanded into a massive ring, slowly shrinking around the one to be sacrificed for—Dugu Yan.
Gazing upon the crimson flames and blood-colored Soul Ring, the Shrek members were frozen in awe, as even the peak Douluo, Devil Bear and Ghost Leopard, were left deeply shaken by the sight.
Sacrifice. This was a sacrifice!
To witness this scene—surely, they could die without regrets? "Er Ming!" Xiao Wu let out a heart-wrenching scream.
If she hadn't foolishly insisted on going to the human world, if she hadn't so eagerly spent her days with Tang San, then maybe the Titan Giant Ape wouldn't have needed to sacrifice… wouldn't have needed… to die today.
At this moment, Xiao Wu was filled with deep remorse.
But whom could she blame? Blame Lu Yunzhou? Ridiculous. What had Lu Yunzhou done wrong? Was it wrong for him, as a human, to hunt Soul Beasts?
Likewise, was it wrong for the Titan Giant Ape, as a Soul Beast, to kill humans?
The world isn't divided into right or wrong—only different standpoints.
Ultimately, those who survive, those who stand last, are the ones deemed correct.
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