A hint of schadenfreude flashed in Dai Mubai's evil eyes. "I didn't expect Fu Qin to be so impulsive. That's the Titan Giant Ape; although he might not die, he'll be heavily injured at the very least."
Oscar echoed his sentiment, "Yeah, but I still hope he dies here. After all, without him, there'd be no one left to compete for Rongrong."
Although Ma Hongjun felt this was somewhat inappropriate, he didn't say much. In his view, while Fu Qin's strength was decent, he was still too green when facing the Titan Giant Ape.
Tang San looked at the faces of the three men, feeling some disapproval in his heart, but he did not argue.
However, after hearing Oscar say he hoped Fu Qin would die at the hands of the Titan Giant Ape, a faint killing intent rose within him.
Fu Qin was his dearest friend, a brother of flesh and blood.
He had been his little follower since the age of one; the bond between him and Fu Qin was far beyond what reincarnated foxes like Oscar and the others could compare to.
"Heh, Oscar, if I find out you intend to harm Fu Qin, don't blame me for making you disappear forever."
Tang San's heart turned exceptionally cold. He knew Fu Qin would be fine; the Titan Giant Ape wouldn't hurt Xiao Wu, so naturally, it wouldn't make things difficult for Fu Qin either.
...
"Are you guys even human?!" Ning Rongrong could no longer restrain herself seeing the four of them looking so unconcerned. Burning with rage, she pointed at Tang San's nose and cursed.
"Tang San, you trash! Xiao Wu is your girlfriend, and she was snatched away by the Titan Giant Ape, yet you're still here joking around! Fu Qin risked his life to chase after her to save her, but what about you? Are you just going to stand here like a shrinking turtle?!"
Ning Rongrong's voice was sharp and biting, each word cutting to the quick, instantly drawing everyone's attention.
She became more agitated as she spoke, her tears nearly falling.
"If anything happens to Fu Qin, I will never forgive you! And the three of you—you're all a bunch of cold-blooded, heartless scum!"
Zhu Zhuqing stood to the side, her expression also incredibly grim.
Though she was usually cold and taciturn, she despised people who stood by and watched others die the most.
Xiao Wu was Tang San's girlfriend and Fu Qin was their companion, yet Tang San was not only indifferent but was also laughing and joking with Dai Mubai's group. This completely redefined her understanding of him.
Flender and Zhao Wuji clutched their wounds, looking at Tang San and the other three with ashen faces.
Although Flender and Zhao Wuji didn't know the relationship between Xiao Wu and the Titan Giant Ape, Fu Qin had risked his life to save her, while Tang San, as Xiao Wu's 'boyfriend,' stood by with his hands folded. This filled their hearts with disdain.
Flender truly couldn't understand how Tang San, as the son of the Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao, could be such a cold-blooded and heartless person.
Tang San's face turned shades of blue and white; he was scolded mercilessly by Ning Rongrong but couldn't say a single word in response.
He couldn't exactly tell everyone that Xiao Wu and the Titan Giant Ape knew each other and that she wasn't in danger, could he?
If he did that, Xiao Wu's identity would be exposed, and the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Dean, this matter..." Tang San opened his mouth, but he didn't know how to explain.
Seeing this, Dai Mubai quickly tried to smooth things over. "Dean, Little San didn't mean it. He's just too worried about Xiao Wu and didn't know what to do for a moment." Oscar and Ma Hongjun also chimed in, trying to help Tang San out of the situation.
But their defenses seemed pale and weak in the face of Ning Rongrong's fury and the disdain of Flender and Zhao Wuji.
However.
In the very next second.
A pitch-black figure with eight greedy compound eyes appeared behind Oscar.
...
On the other side.
Deep in the forest, Fu Qin was stepping on the Immortal Slaying Flying Dagger, closely pursuing the Titan Giant Ape.
As a Transmigrator who knew the entire plot, he naturally knew the relationship between Xiao Wu and the Titan Giant Ape.
But when it was time to put on an act, he still had to perform.
Fu Qin watched the favorability on Xiao Wu's Panel soar directly to a thousand, and he couldn't have been more delighted.
"Titan Giant Ape, stop for me!"
Fu Qin shouted in feigned anger, pouring spirit power into the Immortal Slaying Flying Dagger. His speed increased by another thirty percent as he slashed toward the Titan Giant Ape's back.
The Titan Giant Ape seemed to sense the attack from behind. It turned its head with a roar and swung its hand, sending a surge of majestic power sweeping toward Fu Qin.
Fu Qin's expression changed, and he quickly manipulated the Immortal Slaying Flying Dagger to dodge. He barely avoided the lethal strike, but was still shaken by the aftershock, causing his blood to churn.
"What powerful strength!" Fu Qin was secretly shocked; the Titan Giant Ape's power was far more formidable than he had imagined.
But he didn't give up; instead, his speed became even faster.
Xiao Wu, held in the Titan Giant Ape's hand, watched as Fu Qin repeatedly escaped from the brink of death, feeling both moved and worried.
She shouted at Fu Qin, "Fu Qin, stop chasing! It won't hurt me!"
But Fu Qin ignored her completely, increasing his pursuit speed instead. "Sister Xiao Wu, don't be afraid! I will definitely save you!"
Looking at Fu Qin's persistent back, Xiao Wu's eyes grew moist once again.
The Titan Giant Ape also seemed annoyed by Fu Qin's persistence. It stopped, turned around, and roared at Fu Qin. The deafening sound made the surrounding trees shake violently.
The deafening roar echoed through the Core Area of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Fu Qin watched the Titan Giant Ape's mountain-like figure carrying Xiao Wu, tearing through the air at a speed that broke all limits. In the blink of an eye, it disappeared into the depths of the dense forest. There wasn't a hint of anxiety in his gaze; instead, there was only a mischievous smirk.
Of course.
It was a good thing the reincarnated God King Tang hadn't followed, otherwise, he really wouldn't have known how to wrap things up.
However, just as Fu Qin turned to leave, a bone-chilling coldness suddenly locked onto him!
"Hiss—"
A sharp insect cry accompanied by a strong, fishy wind attacked from the diagonal rear. Eight spider legs covered in pitch-black fuzz, like sharp scythes, pierced toward his heart with the sound of breaking wind!
It was none other than that thousand-year Man Faced Demon Spider that should have become Tang San's third spirit ring, the one containing the external Spirit Bone, the Eight Spider Lances!
"Tsk, you beast, why come looking for trouble with me instead of finding Tang San?"
A cold light flashed in Fu Qin's eyes. Instead of dodging, he suddenly turned sideways. With a flick of his right hand, nine silver flashes shot out from his sleeve, transforming into nine sharp blade auras. These were the flying daggers he had been tempering for over three years.
"Ding! Ding! Ding!"
The flying daggers collided with the spider legs, erupting in a piercing metallic clatter as sparks flew everywhere.
The Man Faced Demon Spider's shell was incredibly hard, actually managing to withstand the first two rounds of flying dagger attacks. However, Fu Qin's flying daggers had long been nurtured with his spirit power for years; every single one carried his own spirit power!
"Shatter for me!"
Fu Qin gave a low shout, continuously pouring spirit power into the flying daggers. The nine silver flashes suddenly surged, like nine crescent moons, simultaneously hacking at the Man Faced Demon Spider's weak points such as its joints and eyes!
"Puchi!"
With a muffled sound, one of the Man Faced Demon Spider's compound eyes was pierced through by a flying dagger, and black bodily fluids sprayed out.
In its pain, its offensive became even more frenzied. Spider silk shot out like a torrential rain, attempting to entangle Fu Qin.
But Fu Qin had already seen through its attack patterns. His figure moved like a ghost through the spider silk, while he simultaneously manipulated the nine flying daggers to constantly strike at the Man Faced Demon Spider's vitals.