Flames erupted beneath Yan's feet as he dashed forward, grabbing the purple-patterned soul bone from within the glowing sphere. His eyes went wide, and pure joy lit up his face.
"All the hardships were worth it… getting this soul bone makes it all worthwhile."
Seeing Yan lose his composure, Xie Yue's brows knitted slightly.
Hu Liena's delicate face was pale as she walked to Yan's side, extending her jade-like hand.
Yan suddenly looked up, clutching the soul bone, a fierce gleam in his eyes."What do you mean?"
Hu Liena said calmly, "Give me the soul bone."
Yan's pupils constricted, his eyes reddening."I killed this Tiger Demon Cat myself. Doesn't the soul bone rightfully belong to me?"
"You've lost your composure," Hu Liena said softly.
"I'm fine," Yan retorted.
"This soul bone isn't yours," Hu Liena shook her head.
Yan snorted coldly."I know. If it weren't for you two siblings, I wouldn't have been able to kill this Tiger Demon Cat. When we get back, I'll compensate you properly."
"That's not what I mean."
Seeing the argument, Xie Yue stepped forward and shot Yan a disdainful glance."Nana, it's just a soul bone. No need to make this so awkward. Just let her have it."
Hu Liena pursed her lips and looked at Xie Yue."I don't want this soul bone. I don't think it belongs to me. We survived this because of that person's help."
Xie Yue was stunned."You mean… you want to leave it for that person?"
Hu Liena nodded firmly.
Instantly, Yan's eyes blazed with strong discontent. His knuckles turned white around the soul bone."If you really want it, I could give it to you. But you want to leave it for that kid? What are you thinking?"
Hu Liena's voice turned cold."If he hadn't saved me, and killed one of the soul beasts, do you think the three of us would even be alive?He did this for us. We can't just ignore the debt."
Her heartfelt words left Xie Yue speechless. Far off in the treetops, Luo Yu, who had been hiding, also nodded silently.
He hadn't actually left earlier. Honestly, it was probably his damned sense of mercy—or maybe he couldn't bear to watch a young girl meet such a cruel end.
He knew the siblings could use their Martial Soul Fusion Technique, so stepping back was to observe their reaction. If they revealed everything just to save someone, that would be foolish.
He didn't expect the Tiger Demon Cat to drop a soul bone, and even more unexpected—Hu Liena wanted to leave it for him.
Yan shook his head."That guy probably just helped us casually. If you two didn't have the Fusion Technique, we'd still be dead. How is that helping him any different from not helping?"
"Besides, we don't even know his full name. How could we give him the soul bone? And no one else knows about the drop except the three of us. Why worry about it?"
Yan's words seemed reasonable, even Xie Yue nodded.
"Yeah, Nana, why let outsiders get the benefit? Since he's gone, we have no reason to give it away."
Disappointment flashed across Hu Liena's eyes. Her body trembled slightly, and when she lifted her head, tears glimmered in her long, fox-like eyes.
"Do you know… what it felt like?"
"When the soul beast charged at me with its great horns, what color was my world? What was my heart feeling?"
"At that moment, my entire life flashed before me. I thought my life had reached its end."
Her soft voice quickened."I was terrified, utterly hopeless. What else could I do?"
"But then he appeared, pulling me out of the darkness and despair. Can you understand how I felt?"
Yan's face showed disbelief, even some ridicule, but Xie Yue, as her brother, understood from her tearful gaze the despair and pain she had felt.
He understood the meaning of that man to his sister—it was a single ray of hope piercing through the darkness.
"The debt of saving a life… what's a soul bone compared to that?" Hu Liena murmured, remembering, the bitter residue of her medicine tasting almost sweet. A warm smile crossed her lips.
Then she looked at Yan solemnly."This soul bone is mine. We're still friends, and I'll make sure to repay you properly."
"Yan, give it to her. I think you understand Nana's intention," Xie Yue said.
Yan's fingers whitened around the soul bone.
In the Martial Soul Hall, only two types of people could receive soul bone rewards—the meritorious Title Douluo and prodigies. He was neither. Letting this chance to increase his strength slip away was painful.
He slowly extended the hand holding the soul bone toward Hu Liena, then hesitated and pulled it back.
"Hmm?" Hu Liena frowned.
"I can increase my strength with this, and gain attention from the Patriarch and elders.Sorry… my future is at stake. I can't give it to you," Yan's voice turned urgent.
"Yan… I didn't expect you to be like this," Hu Liena and Xie Yue's faces darkened. They sighed in resignation.
"Nana, we'll find out who he is and where he comes from when we return. Then I'll accompany you to thank him properly," Xie Yue said.
"Mm." Hu Liena nodded, her grateful blush deepening.
The handsome figure of the man who had smashed the giant beast with a single punch replayed in her mind."I'll ask the teacher for a soul bone when we return. I'll repay him, no matter what it takes," she resolved.
Seeing that the two no longer pursued the soul bone, Yan's face relaxed with a light-hearted smile. He liked Hu Liena, sure—but giving up a soul bone he had worked hard for? Never.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Dark currents stirred in the forest, the swish of objects brushing against leaves echoed, and the roars of soul beasts grew louder.
"This is bad. We've delayed too long here," Xie Yue called out.
"Move quickly!" Hu Liena said decisively.
Yan's soul power was the strongest remaining. Seeing danger all around, fearing another deadlock like before, he exploded forward, leaving the siblings slightly behind.
After using the Martial Soul Fusion Technique, their soul power was nearly drained. Their remaining strength was minimal, and Yan focused solely on himself.
Boom!
A muffled thud sounded. A red-flamed figure was knocked back, dragging clothes across the forest floor with a tearing, crackling noise. Yan's eyes widened in shock and fear.
Hu Liena and Xie Yue's pupils constricted. In the dark grass, glowing eyes appeared.
Gachii!
A troop of monkeys leapt out, lips protruding, fangs glinting, fur a shimmering mix of gold and red, exuding both light and flame.
Yan had been knocked back by one of the leader-class monkeys, its aura far stronger than the rest.
"Blazing Fire Monkey!"
Xie Yue's face turned grim. Though these monkeys weren't even five thousand years old, roughly Soul Sect level, in their current state, the siblings couldn't hope to defeat them.
Hu Liena tensed, soul light beginning to gather as she prepared to defend.
"We might not escape this time," Xie Yue muttered hopelessly.
Yan struggled to rise, still clutching the soul bone, fear in his eyes."If you hadn't dawdled, none of this would have happened!"
Hu Liena's body shuddered."Was it my fault?"
Suddenly, a dark-golden spear cut through the air, generating a sonic boom. It ripped through the ground, piercing directly in front of the Blazing Fire Monkey leader.
The leader froze, sensing the lethal blood aura clinging to the spear. Its back went cold.
"Roar!"
The monkey's eyes filled with fear and respect. Its innate intelligence sensed imminent death.
With a fierce bellow, it retreated rapidly, disappearing into the dense forest.
"???"
The sudden appearance of the spear had sent the monkey troop fleeing. Xie Yue and Yan were shocked, while Hu Liena's eyes shone with delight.
"Has he… come back?!"
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