"Kid, you can't be so selfish! You should share such a handsome brother so you can be a good girl~"
A woman rubbed Xiao Wu's face, her magical hand reaching toward Subei. Her cheeks flushed as she said, "Little handsome guy~ come, let my sister hug you."
Snap!
Xiao Wu suddenly burst with power and pushed the woman away fiercely, shouting, "You are not allowed to touch my brother!!!"
A flash of madness gleamed in the woman's eyes as she glanced at Liu Erlong—no one in Notting City dared disrespect a soul sovereign like her!
She remarked, "My sister raised her son well, winning her sister's heart, but that daughter grew up spoiled and defiant, disrespecting the elders. Even facing the lord of Notting City, a distinguished guest, who dares push me?"
"In that case, my sister will help discipline your daughter!"
The female soul venerable slapped Xiao Wu's body; the hit was so strong Xiao Wu nearly flew.
Subei's eyes grew fierce instantly. His own girl could be bullied by him, but if others did, he wouldn't allow it!
He was about to activate his first spirit skill to summon the dragon pet Chi Kiss when Liu Erlong grabbed the woman's hand. Her expression grew extremely cold.
"Soul Lord, how dare you?"
"Notting City is far from Tiandou Royal and weakly controlled. How can a soul beast have the audacity to roam free?!"
"As a soul lord, attacking a little girl, as a woman, I'm ashamed of you!"
Roll!
A fiery red aura burst from Liu Erlong's body, blasting the soul sovereign's withering form.
She couldn't react fast enough and was blasted away like a bullet.
Seven spirit rings shone upon Liu Erlong's body as she coldly declared,
"This child—boy or girl—whoever dares defy them, I will slay with all my strength!"
Liu Erlong knelt, touching Xiao Wu's head.
"Xiao Wu, are you scared? Mother said no one will bully you. Mother will protect you."
Xiao Wu trembled. Though she had a hundred thousand years' cultivation, she still needed to practice after transformation, giving her the strength of a human ninth-level spirit master.
Thanks to her soft bone rabbit nature, her sensitivity surpassed that of ordinary people.
Facing the slap of a Soul Venerable, her pale face lacked any resistance.
She realized the human world was no safer or more harmonious than the soul beast world—it was equally dangerous.
With Liu Erlong's protection and Subei's steady grip, Xiao Wu felt warmth in body and soul.
Her mother had protected her just the same.
Throwing herself into Liu Erlong's arms, tears flowed freely.
"Thank you," she whispered.
Liu Erlong gently stroked Xiao Wu's head.
"Silly girl, why do you thank your mother? Mother's nature is to protect her child."
"Mom! Mom! Mom!"
Xiao Wu yelled awkwardly, but she felt genuine affection.
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The crowd, previously tense and gathering, dispersed as order restored.
But someone watched them from the sidelines, worried Liu Erlong might shake Notting City fiercely.
Though Xiao Wu wasn't an overly emotional child, the cruelty of humans and Liu Erlong's protection moved her deeply.
Recalling the moment her mother died protecting her, she shed secret tears.
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