Douluo: Danheng just want to avoid trouble, Gu Yuena Pursues.

Gu Yuena and Ziji arrived beside the Titan Giant Ape's head.

The ground was muddy, washed over by the water explosion caused by the Azure Dragon.

The Titan Giant Ape lay on the ground, eyes rolled back, mouth wide open, with its tongue hanging out and drool pooling beneath it.

Ziji flew forward and kicked Er Ming's face. "Hey, little ape, wake up! Stop sleeping!"

She kicked several times in a row, making the Titan Giant Ape's head wobble slightly.

But it still didn't wake up.

Gu Yuena nodded slightly. Since her husband was worried she might get hurt by the Titan Giant Ape, he hadn't killed it, but he also wouldn't have let it wake up so easily. It would probably sleep for another half an hour.

But she couldn't wait that long—she just wanted to go back and dive into her husband's embrace as soon as possible.

Lifting her delicate hand, she waved lightly, sending a surge of divine power into the Titan Giant Ape's body.

The next second, the Titan Giant Ape coughed a few times and slowly opened its eyes.

"ROAR—!!!"

With a terrified roar, the Titan Giant Ape immediately sat up, clutching its head and curling into a ball.

Ziji covered her stomach, laughing uncontrollably. "Little ape, you're such a coward! You got scared that easily?"

Hearing Ziji's mockery, the Titan Giant Ape lowered its arms and looked at her, its gaze turning dangerous.

That Azure Dragon just beat me into submission, and now this little ant dares to laugh at me?

The Titan Giant Ape suddenly opened its mouth wide and roared at Ziji.

"ROAR—!!!"

Its voice was weak—it had only regained its spirit thanks to Gu Yuena's intervention.

Ziji's pretty face changed. She crossed her arms and suddenly took a deep breath before roaring back.

A massive black dragon head emerged above Ziji, far larger than the Titan Giant Ape's own. When it opened its enormous maw, it looked like it could swallow the ape's head whole!

"ROAR—!!!"

The Titan Giant Ape immediately behaved, staring at Ziji in shock.

This world is insane!

The Azure Dragon from earlier was already ridiculous enough.

Now there's an even stronger beast right in front of me—one with a higher age and purer bloodline than mine, and a dragon at that!

If I act out of line, I might really get killed!

After all, I was the ruler of the forest until now…

Gu Yuena said, "You can speak now."

"I don't know how to talk!" Er Ming retorted angrily.

As soon as the words left its mouth, it froze. Though it had lived for a hundred thousand years, it wasn't as smart as the Sky Azure Bull Python and had never learned human language.

But now, it suddenly could?

"Ziji, you talk to it. Have it go back with the Shrek group later," Gu Yuena suddenly said.

"Master, what about you…"

Gu Yuena smiled softly. "I'm going home."

"Huh?" Ziji was momentarily stunned upon seeing the smile on Gu Yuena's face—something felt off.

As a "young" female dragon, she didn't really understand things like romance.

She only instinctively realized that her master's feelings for that old pervert weren't as forced as she had thought.

"Ahem, I'm going back to smooth things over—prevent him from holding a grudge against you."

Gu Yuena straightened her face. As the supreme ruler of soul beasts, she was highly prideful and couldn't let her subordinates see her behaving like a doting wife.

Ziji trembled at those words, recalling all the times she had given that old pervert trouble.

Even though most of her pranks had failed, if she were in his place, she wouldn't let herself off the hook.

If that old pervert wanted revenge, she was definitely going to suffer!

"Master, please make sure to calm him down! I'm one of the few pure-blood descendants you have…" Ziji pleaded pitifully as she watched Gu Yuena's departing figure, her voice trembling.

Only when Gu Yuena was completely out of sight did Ziji turn back to the Titan Giant Ape.

The Titan Giant Ape sat on the ground, staring at Ziji nervously.

It had realized that she didn't actually mean it harm.

"What's your name?" Ziji asked.

"Er Ming…"

"Great! Little ape, from now on, you're my little brother!"

Ziji declared seriously and patted the Titan Giant Ape's arm.

"…Then why did you even ask my name?"

The Titan Giant Ape fell silent for a moment before asking, "Ziji… big sis, what about Xiao Wu?"

"She's fine. She should already be back with those humans. Oh? You two know each other? That's perfect—she's already agreed to join us. Listen up, little ape, here's the situation…"

Ziji began persuading the Titan Giant Ape to swear allegiance to Gu Yuena.

Hearing that Xiao Wu was safe, the Titan Giant Ape let out a breath of relief. Then, after hearing Ziji's invitation, it asked in confusion, "That Azure Dragon from earlier… was that summoned by the master?"

"Oh, no, no! The master is way stronger than him! That guy is just one of our master's subordinates… hmm… her mount! Yes, that's right, a mount!"

Ziji started making things up, belittling Dan Heng.

The Titan Giant Ape looked at Ziji suspiciously. "Aren't mounts supposed to be weak? Big sis Ziji, why are you shaking?"

"I'm not shaking! Don't talk nonsense! I just don't get along with that guy, that's all! You don't know what he's like—he's useless, always sucking up to the master, and he keeps messing with me…"

Ziji held her forehead, forcefully suppressing her fear of returning.

Anyway, with the master pleading for her, that old pervert wouldn't dare do anything to her, right?

The Titan Giant Ape suddenly felt indignant. "I swear allegiance to the master! As a soul beast, I have a sense of duty! Big sis Ziji, that mount treated you so badly?"

"Then why don't you fight back? Aren't you stronger than him?"

The Titan Giant Ape couldn't understand. In the soul beast world, the strong ruled.

The master's mount couldn't possibly be stronger than its subordinates, right?

It had just ambushed me—if I don't get revenge, that'd be unacceptable!

Ziji said, "Of course I want to, but the master has special reasons for hiding her identity in front of that mount—to test his loyalty—so I can't reveal my true strength."

Ziji started boasting again, constantly belittling Dan Heng.

She even made up stories about beating up random apes along the way.

As if that could give her more courage.

The Titan Giant Ape grew more and more indignant, its eyes burning with battle spirit.

Since big sis Ziji had to hide her identity and couldn't teach that mount a lesson…

Then I, who just pledged allegiance to the master, should be completely unrecognized by him—I can totally step in and take revenge!

…

In the Small Courtyard

Heavy rain poured down, drumming against the stone slabs with a loud pitter-patter.

Dan Heng and Zhu Zhuqing stood under the eaves, sheltering from the rain.

Dan Heng headed toward the kitchen, with Zhu Zhuqing following closely behind, whispering, "Teacher, you… you're really strong…"

"Forget what just happened. I didn't do anything."

Dan Heng's voice was deep and firm.

He didn't want his peaceful life to be disturbed. That last strike—no one should have noticed it.

Zhu Zhuqing hummed in response, staring at Dan Heng's back, her gaze growing even more fervent.

As expected of her teacher!

With him ahead of her, it would be hard for her to find any other man appealing…

(End of Chapter)