Xiao Wu excelled at soft skills and grappling techniques, making her a formidable offensive-type Soul Master.
Soul Masters of the same rank rarely escaped once she latched onto them.
Moreover, these four burly men were a whole rank lower than her.
Three soul rings shimmered around Xiao Wu, two yellow and one purple, indicating she had advanced to Soul Elder.
Although she hadn't trained much in recent years, her cultivation still skyrocketed while staying with Ao Tian.
During the two-month break, she successfully broke through to the Soul Elder rank.
Because she was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in human form, she could condense her own soul rings after breaking through each major rank in the early stages of cultivation, without needing to hunt soul beasts to absorb them.
When Xiao Wu's feet landed on the burly man's shoulders, his miserable end was already sealed.
Her feet locked around his neck, and she threw her body downwards. Before her hands even touched the ground, her waist had already begun to exert force, and she flung the nearly two-hundred-pound man into the air.
As her hands braced the ground and she completed a backflip, the burly man was slammed onto the ground, his body convulsing and blood continuously flowing from his mouth.
One hit, instant kill. Xiao Wu was very satisfied with her results.
When she looked at the black-clad girl again, wanting to play the hero and help the damsel in distress, the battle was already nearing its end.
"Netherworld Hundred Claws!" A cold, piercing voice rang out. The girl flew into the air and began to spin rapidly.
As she spun, her hands, which possessed extremely sharp nails, continuously slashed out, attacking over a hundred times in the blink of an eye.
Her spinning body flashed between the three men, like a black whirlwind.
Her body stopped a few meters away from the three men, her back to them.
Behind her, the three men were spurting blood from their arms and chests. Each of them had dozens of wounds, looking extremely miserable.
The girl had shown mercy. Otherwise, that previous move could have severed the throats of those three, turning them into corpses.
The three men were scared out of their wits. They didn't dare to say a harsh word, and scurried into the dense grass beside the road.
The man who had been vomited blood by Xiao Wu also got up. He didn't dare to utter a word, wishing he had two more legs to follow them into the grass and disappear.
Ao Tian drove the carriage up. He was somewhat helpless; Xiao Wu was still too righteous and hated evil.
He had already guessed the identity of the black-clothed girl, knowing that she would definitely be safe and sound, but Xiao Wu, after hearing his words, still couldn't help but step in to help.
If he wasn't mistaken, this should be Zhu Zhuqing, the Netherworld Spirit Cat, one of the future Shrek Seven Devils.
He hadn't expected to encounter her before even reaching Shrek Academy.
The girl in black turned around, allowing Xiao Wu and Ao Tian to see her clearly.
Her skin was fair, and her features were exquisitely beautiful, not inferior to Xiao Wu's. However, her expression was very cold, even icy.
It wasn't just her expression; her entire being radiated a frigid aura.
Her eyes weren't particularly large, but they were clear, with distinct black and white, appearing extremely pure. Yet, they lacked any vitality, like a pair of lifeless eyes from the Netherworld.
Contrasting with her youthful face was her figure. Her face looked about the same size as Xiao Wu's, but her body was incredibly hot and voluptuous, with a pronounced bust and hips, even comparable to Gu Yue Na in the carriage.
It was extremely rare for a twelve-year-old girl to have such a fiery figure. No wonder those four burly men had harbored evil thoughts towards her earlier.
How many Soul Masters active near the Star Dou Great Forest were actually good people?
When the black-clothed girl saw the three soul rings shimmering around Xiao Wu, her pupils constricted sharply, and a flicker of emotion appeared in her lifeless eyes for the first time.
Xiao Wu retracted her Martial Soul and asked, "Hey, are you alright?"
The girl glanced at Ao Tian behind Xiao Wu and then said to her, "Thank you, I'm fine."
Her voice was as cold as her demeanor, making Xiao Wu feel very uncomfortable. I saved you, and you don't even offer a smile, treating me with such an icy attitude…
"That's good. Pretty girls like you shouldn't go out alone; it's dangerous."
Xiao Wu kindly reminded her, then leaped onto the carriage and stood beside Ao Tian.
Since the girl's attitude was so cold, Xiao Wu didn't bother to say more. She'd already been very kind to offer a reminder.
"Let's go," Xiao Wu said.
Ao Tian gently tugged on the Dragon Horse's reins, and it continued forward, its hooves clopping past the black-clad girl.
"I told you, you didn't need to step in. Now you've gotten a cold shoulder, haven't you?" Ao Tian chuckled.
Xiao Wu snorted, a little displeased, and hopped into the carriage.
"Our Xiao Wu is so impressive, taking down a big bad guy with just one move," Gu Yue Na's voice praised from inside.
"Of course. I'm not afraid of a few more of those weaklings," Xiao Wu said proudly.
Watching the luxurious carriage grow distant, the black-clad girl's pretty face was momentarily conflicted before she jogged to catch up.
"Wait a moment," she called out.
Ao Tian stopped the carriage, looking at the girl. He wondered if she wanted a ride?
If this girl really was Zhu Zhuqing, then they were on the same path.
Coming from the Star Luo Empire in the south, it made sense for her to appear here.
"Excuse me, do you know how to get to Soto City?" the girl asked, her voice softer than before, though still a little cold.
Ao Tian pointed forward, saying, "Yes, we do. Just go straight ahead, this main road will take you through Soto City."
"Thank you," the girl said.
Ao Tian nodded slightly, "If there's nothing else, we'll be going."
"Wait a moment," the girl called out again.
"I'm going in the same direction as you. Can I ride in your carriage? Don't worry, I'll pay."
Saying this, she took out a Silver Soul Coin from her Storage Soul Tool.
"Here's a Silver Soul Coin. If you're not going to Soto City, I can get off mid-way."
She'd thought this through carefully. Xiao Wu's earlier help had given her a good impression, and she didn't think Xiao Wu was a bad person.
And the coachman, with his handsome features and sharp eyes, didn't look like a bad person at all, especially compared to the fierce-looking people from before.
During the earlier chase, her horse had run off. If she had to walk to Soto City, she didn't know how long it would take, or if she'd even make it in time for that important day.
Ao Tian didn't say anything. Xiao Wu spoke up first.
She poked her head out of the side window, looked at the girl standing below, and said, "How coincidental! We're also going to Soto City. Since you're so sincere, come on up."
Ao Tian was speechless. He'd just been annoyed by her cold attitude, but now she'd forgotten all about it.
"Thank you," the girl said, getting into the carriage.
She wanted to give the Silver Soul Coin to Ao Tian, but after thinking about it, she decided it should go to the owner inside, so she opened the carriage door and went in.
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