"Boom!"
Three mountainous, terrifying beast shadows merely traveled and caused a shaking that resembled an earthquake, their formidable presence striking awe.
Aside from Xiao Wu and her mother, Ning Rongrong's eyes widened in shock.
When they could see the beast shadows drawing closer.
Their hearts shook violently, filled with immense fear.
Their pretty faces turned pale as trembling voices emerged.
"What... what kind of monsters are these?"
"They're so terrifying."
The soul beast on the left, a giant python with azure scales, had the fierce head of a bull with two massive horns that emitted a sharp, cold light.
The soul beast on the right was a colossal Titan Ape, its muscles bulging and filled with explosive power, as unyielding as granite, with brown pupils larger than lanterns.
The soul beast in the middle was even more terrifying.
It had three ferocious and terrible mastiff heads, its sharp teeth glistened like knives, and its massive body emanated black and red flames, like an emissary from hell.
Seeing the mastiff with three heads, the women realized.
Why there were five distinctly different roars, yet Luo Yu concluded that there were only three soul beasts.
But how did Brother Yu know?
Could it be that everything Brother Yu had said before was true?
No way.
How could such terrifying soul beasts submit to a human?
That doesn't make any sense.
"Roar!"
The three soul beasts quickly approached.
When they spotted Luo Yu and the others, they immediately halted and fixed their beastly eyes on them.
Looking up at the majestic creatures that were within an arm's reach, they felt the malevolence emanating from them.
Ning Rongrong and the other girls couldn't help but gasp for air.
This was their first time witnessing soul beasts beyond a hundred thousand years, how could they not be nervous?
Their legs felt as though they were nailed to the ground, not daring to move a muscle.
They didn't even dare to breathe heavily.
It wasn't because they were cowardly, but the oppressive might of the three soul beasts was too fierce, giving them an enormous sense of oppression as if they were drowning and about to suffocate.
"Moo!"
The Azure Oxpython suddenly let out a long howl towards the heavens.
"Roar!"
The Titan Ape beat its chest with its arms, producing a sound like a beating drum.
"Awroo!"
The Three-headed Crimson Devil Mastiff opened its huge mouth, releasing a foul wind, and howling with its head held high.
Ning Rongrong and the other girls were already frightened, but upon hearing the soul beasts' roar, they shivered uncontrollably, fear flashing in their eyes.
They had no doubts that any one of these soul beasts could annihilate them in an instant.
The women could only pin their hopes on Luo Yu.
If Luo Yu was only joking before, then they would all perish here today.
Luo Yu slowly walked out from behind, standing in front of the women.
He looked up defiantly at the three great soul beasts.
"What's wrong with you three, making a racket for no reason, trying to scare who?"
Hearing Luo Yu's unceremonious rebuke, the girls' eyelids twitched.
Was Brother Yu not afraid of angering them?
Little did they expect that in the next second, they would be plunged into unparalleled shock.
Upon hearing Luo Yu's dissatisfied reprimand, instead of getting angry, the three great soul beasts' expressions changed.
Seemingly remembering the fear of being dominated before, their bodies trembled.
They hurried to issue anxious explanations in earnest and fearful voices.
"Please don't misunderstand."
"We had no intention of offending your majesty."
"It was just the sight of your return that excited us."
Luo Yu nodded slightly, casually waving his hand, speaking calmly.
"Now that you've recognized me."
"Then—"
"Kneel."
Without any hesitation.
"Bang, bang, bang!"
The Azure Oxpython bent its head to the ground.
The Three-headed Crimson Devil Mastiff's limbs bent as it sank towards the earth.
The Titan Ape was even more straightforward, collapsing onto its knees with a thud that shook the ground once more.
"Azure Oxpython."
"Titan Ape."
"Three-Headed Hell Mastiff."
"Welcome back, my lord!"x3
Huge voices echoed through the jungle, creating ripples of echoes.
Seeing such terrifying soul beasts as the three great ones kneeling side by side on the ground, earnestly offering flattery to the man, the girls were shocked beyond measure.
Their hearts raced, thoroughly stunned by the man.
It felt like a dream.
This...
This scene was just too dreamy.
Ning Rongrong's mouth was agape in an O shape, the scene before her eyes far too startling.
Three mountain-sized soul beasts, capable of beating ordinary Titled Douluos, with extremely fierce and terrifying auras, were actually all kneeling on the ground, pledging their allegiance to a human?
Only now did they understand.
The man had never lied to them before.
He wasn't joking either.
Those seemingly absurd things the man said were all true.
They really knelt.
The three great soul beasts actually knelt down!
Moreover, judging by the fear the three great soul beasts showed in the presence of the man, they seemed to be more than mere underlings; it was as if they were worshipping their own king.
The girls were unable to recover from their shock for a long time.
Luo Yu remained silent the entire time, and the three great soul beasts knelt there obediently.
The visual impact of this scene was too intense for them.
Ah Wu Mother and Daughter were smiling, looking at Luo Yu with reverence.
They felt all this was as it should be, not surprising at all.
Luo Yu turned to look at the girls and spread his hands with a smile, "Well, I didn't lie to you just now, did I?"
Looking at the man's calm smile emerging on his face, the girls had complicated expressions and were at a loss for words, their hearts still immersed in shock.
They still couldn't understand how Luo Yu managed to do all this.
But does how he did it really matter?
What's important is that the three terrifying soul beasts are really kneeling right in front of them.
In front of the man, as docile as little kittens, no longer displaying any ferociousness.
It was truly incredible.
Luo Yu gestured with a raise of his hand towards the front.
"All right, rise."
"Thank you, my lord!"
The three great soul beasts thanked him in unison; their massive bodies caused a gust of wind just by standing up.
Luo Yu glanced at them, "By the way, how did you know I was here?"
The Three-Headed Hell Mastiff replied respectfully, "My lord, the Beast God sensed your location and specially dispatched us to welcome you."
Luo Yu raised an eyebrow, "How come she didn't come herself?"
The Three-Headed Hell Mastiff shuddered, its voice faltering, "That... it would be better for you to ask her that yourself when you see her."
"I dare not ask, nor do I dare to speak."
Luo Yu waved his hand, "I still need to help my friends attain Soul Rings; I don't have time to deal with you now."
The Three-Headed Hell Mastiff looked distressed and pleaded, "My lord, the Beast God has spoken—if I don't bring you back quickly, she'll chop off my dog head."
Luo Yu looked at him sidelong, "Don't you have three heads? Chop one off and you still have two left."
"With the Beast God's blade, it doesn't matter if I have three heads or a hundred heads; it's not enough to chop."
Seeing the fierce and large Three-Headed Hell Mastiff making such a plaintive cry, Ning Rongrong and the other girls felt an unreal sensation.
What is this situation?
They were a bit dazed now.
But they had come to realize one thing in common.
That is, not only had Luo Yu not lied before, but he had also been too modest.
The way the man was talking now, the way he stood.
It was as if he was the true lord of the forest.
There was an air of "Star Dou could be in chaos, but the man's word was law."
Ning Rongrong's Beautiful Eyes trembled, as a storm of shock surged within her.
She kept guessing just what the man's background could be.
He was too mysterious.
They always thought they had seen the entirety of the man, but then realized what they saw was always just the tip of the iceberg...
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Brothers, the author kindly asks for a night off and owes two chapters, which will be made up tomorrow with a total of seven chapters.