A gentle breeze swept through the forest.
None of the Shrek elites paid it any attention.
Only Su Wen knew—
Danger was drawing closer.
It was at this moment that Su Wen finally understood why Huo Yuhao had been so highly valued after entering the Inner Court....especially during that first expedition into the Star Dou Great Forest after the Sea God Pavilion's matchmaking event, when he teamed up with Wang Dong'er and Wang Qiu'er.
A soul master with mental detection abilities was simply invaluable in terrain like this.
In an era when soul tools had yet to be fully popularized, a spiritual-type soul master was nothing less than a walking strategic treasure.
Once I'm capable enough… I absolutely need a mental-type companion beast.
"Senior Sister Lexuan! A powerful enemy is approaching!"
Snapping out of his thoughts, Su Wen shouted urgently.
In an instant, the entire camp fell silent.
Every gaze turned toward him.
Zhang Lexuan's expression changed slightly. She moved to Su Wen's side in a blink, wasting no words.
"Do you have proof?"
"Yes."
Su Wen's face was solemn as he took out the feather fan left behind by Xuan Zi.
The red crystal embedded in its handle was blazing with dazzling light.
"This was left behind by Elder Xuan. It's a high-tier soul tool that integrates danger detection, aura simulation, and defense.
If it's glowing red, it most likely means an extremely powerful existence is closing in on us."
"..."
Zhang Lexuan took a deep breath.
She recognized the origin of the fan at a glance.
Without hesitation, she displayed the decisiveness expected of a team leader.
"Withdraw!"
"Senior Sister Lexuan, is it possible that it isn't targeting us?"
one Inner Court disciple asked hesitantly.
"Whether it is or not....we retreat."
Her reply was curt and resolute.
She knew full well that this jade fan was a priceless treasure of the Sea God Pavilion.
By standards of the Sun Moon Empire, it could easily be classified as a Grade Nine soul tool.
And for it to emit a red warning…
Only an existence beyond a Titled Douluo could trigger such a response.
This was the Star Dou Great Forest...the lair of soul beasts. Who the approaching threat was went without saying.
Facing a hundred-thousand-year soul beast without Xuan Zi's protection, this team would have little chance of survival.
"Yes!"
No one bothered erasing the traces of the campsite.
Against an existence of that level, whose perception of aura far exceeded theirs, any attempt at concealment would be meaningless.
Wasting time would only hasten death.
"Ruoling, take Xiaotao. I'll take Xiao Wen.
Head full speed toward the outer region of the Star Dou Great Forest!"
Zhang Lexuan issued orders rapidly.
"Elder Xuan is mentally linked to this soul tool. If he senses danger, he should already be rushing back. As long as we can hold on until he arrives…"
She scanned the group.
Under the faint moonlight, her exquisite features appeared calm yet resolute.
"Mm—!"
Before Su Wen could react, he was pulled into her arms.
A faint fragrance enveloped him, mixed with tension and adrenaline.
Though he knew they were facing a life-and-death crisis, in that instant, excitement overwhelmed fear, driven by surging adrenaline.
"Hah… I was actually hoping to hold the little guy."
Another long-legged senior sister chuckled softly.
She hooked an arm around the sullen Ma Xiaotao, bent her long, straight legs, and shot upward like a cannonball.
Just as her upward momentum faded and gravity began to take hold, a pair of wings unfurled behind her.
She turned into a streak of light and vanished into the night sky.
"So big…"
Ma Xiaotao muttered resentfully.
"Hehe, Xiaotao, don't sell yourself short,"
Ruoling teased with a wicked grin.
"Even if you don't reach my level in the future, you won't be too bad. At the very least, you'll still be way bigger than Zhang Wen's pancake."
"Ruoling, your mouth is vicious as hell!"
The "pancake" senior sister cursed angrily while leaping across the treetops at high speed.
Despite the orderly retreat, it was clear....
The group wasn't truly panicking yet.
The only ones genuinely tense were Su Wen, who knew the original storyline, and Zhang Lexuan, whose expression remained grim.
The scenery blurred past.
Wind roared past Su Wen's ears, carrying with it a trace of fragrance.
At only six years old, Su Wen stood barely 1.3 meters tall, while Zhang Lexuan was nearly 1.78 meters.
The awkward posture left him with no choice but to cling tightly to her slender waist.
His face burned red.
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