Douluo Continent: Getting Stronger After Heartbreak

Chapter 78 The Titan Ape Feigning Sleep

The moonlight was soft and the lake was calm.

The ancient trees by the lake cast swaying shadows, creating a tranquil and beautiful scene.

"How can this place be so beautiful..."

Shui Bing'er's eyes were shining slightly.

Qin Jian shook his head and said, "If I told you what this place is, you wouldn't find it beautiful anymore."

"Where is this place?"

Shui Bing'er became a little nervous.

Qin Jian smiled and said, "This is the center of the Star Dou Great Forest..."

"The center of the Star Dou Great Forest?"

Shui Bing'er's eyes widened: "Isn't that an area where 100,000-year-old soul beasts roam?!"

Qin Jian nodded and said, "Yes, we could encounter a 100,000-year-old soul beast at any time."

Shui Bing'er tensed up immediately: "Then... what do we do?"

"We can only be careful, try to avoid the soul beasts here, and find a way back to the outer area..." Qin Jian said.

"By the way, Qin Jian, how exactly did we survive?" Shui Bing'er suddenly asked.

Qin Jian shook his head and said, "I don't know what happened either. I just woke up a little earlier than you."

To prevent her from probing further, Qin Jian added, "You don't seem to call me captain anymore?"

Shui Bing'er blinked her beautiful eyes and said softly, "I... I just don't want to be like the others in the team..."

"oh…"

Qin Jian deliberately dragged out his words.

"This place is fraught with danger, let's get out of here!"

Shui Bing'er quickly grabbed Qin Jian's hands and pulled him up from the roots of the ancient tree.

"Huh? What's that...?"

At this moment, Shui Bing'er's gaze was suddenly drawn to a glimmer of icy light in the ancient forest.

"that…"

Qin Jian followed her gaze and asked, "Did you sense anything?"

Shui Bing'er's eyes were slightly dazed: "It seems like something is attracting me..."

"Then let's go take a look."

Without saying a word, Qin Jian grabbed her small hand and led her over there.

"Wait...wait..."

Shui Bing'er said with some concern, "Isn't this a place where 100,000-year-old soul beasts roam? Is it really okay for us to be so careless?"

The one you're dragging along is a soul beast, and a million-year-old one at that...

Qin Jian secretly rolled his eyes, but muttered, "It's a rare opportunity to enter the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest. We might just find something we need. How can we miss this chance?"

"We'll just have to be careful," he said.

Shui Bing'er looked at Qin Jian's swaggering walk with a head full of questions.

Is this what you call being careful? This looks like someone just wandering around in their own backyard!

"Snoring...snoring..."

At this moment, after walking more than a hundred meters, the two suddenly heard a thunderous breathing sound.

"Qin...Qin Jian...what is that?" Shui Bing'er nervously grabbed Qin Jian's hand.

"Maybe we've encountered a 100,000-year-old soul beast..." Qin Jian said nonchalantly.

Shui Bing'er's pupils widened slightly: "Then...then let's run quickly, don't go any further."

"Let's wait and see..."

Qin Jian showed no intention of turning back, and pulled Shui Bing'er, whose body was tense, through the bushes and walked past.

Soon, the view before us suddenly opened up.

Shui Bing'er looked up in astonishment: "This...this is..."

"Oh...it looks like a Titan Ape..."

Qin Jian whispered in her ear, "If I remember correctly, it is the king of the forest, without a doubt."

"ah…"

Shui Bing'er was so nervous she could barely speak: "I...we...walk...run..."

"Don't rush..."

Qin Jian pointed to the Titan Ape lying on its back and said, "It's obviously asleep, so it's not in danger for now."

"What if it wakes up?" Shui Bing'er finally felt a little relieved.

"Never mind that for now. Take a look at that. See if it's something you can sense that's useful to you." Qin Jian suddenly pointed to a small ice-blue flower next to the Titan Ape's giant hand.

"That is..."

Shui Bing'er's eyes lit up slightly: "No wonder I was attracted to it, it's actually an Ice Phoenix Flower!"

"Ice Phoenix Flower? What's that?" Qin Jian asked.

A look of longing flashed in Shui Bing'er's eyes: "Ice Phoenix Flower, the flower that is said to grow alongside the Ice Phoenix, has the power to stimulate the Ice Phoenix's martial soul."

"So, it's very useful to you?" Qin Jian asked, somewhat pleased.

Shui Bing'er nodded and said, "It is very useful. With it, I will be able to release the Ice Phoenix Martial Soul on my own in the future, without relying on the assistance of others."

"Then wait here, I'll go get it for you."

Without a word, Qin Jian was about to walk over, but Shui Bing'er immediately grabbed his hand: "No! Qin Jian, don't go!"

Her voice was filled with panic: "That's the king of the forest! If we accidentally wake it, we're doomed!"

Qin Jian turned around and smiled, "Whatever my Bing'er needs, I'll get it for you even if I have to search the heavens and the earth. What's the King of the Forest compared to that!"

The Titan Ape's snoring paused for a fleeting moment...

A large rabbit that was peeking from an ancient tree not far away lost its footing and fell down...

The lake shimmered under the moonlight, seemingly rippling...

Shui Bing'er, however, had a hazy look in her eyes and felt disoriented, not knowing where she was.

When she came to her senses, she saw Qin Jian had already tiptoed to the Titan Ape's side, and she nervously covered her cherry lips.

Qin Jian slowly walked to the vicinity of the Titan Ape's palm, about to bend down and pluck the Ice Phoenix Flower...

"Snoring..."

But then the Titan Ape suddenly snored, and then actually rolled over, changing from lying flat to sleeping on its side.

And the Ice Phoenix Flower, which was almost picked, was suddenly covered by its enormous hand...

This sudden change made Shui Bing'er's heart almost jump out of her chest...

But Qin Jian remained calm and unhurried. He bent down and squeezed into the gap between the Titan Ape's fingers, moving closer to the Ice Phoenix Flower beneath its palm...

Shui Bing'er held her breath...

Just as Qin Jian was about to pick the Ice Phoenix Flower again, the Titan Giant Ape seemed to be sleeping uncomfortably, and the hand covering Qin Jian and the Ice Phoenix Flower unconsciously scratched the ground.

Shui Bing'er almost screamed in surprise.

Fortunately, Qin Jian and Binghuanghua were both lucky enough not to be caught by the Titan Giant Ape.

But at this moment, Qin Jian's space to maneuver was completely squeezed out, and he couldn't get close to the Ice Phoenix Flower at all.

"Qin Jian... don't pick it... I don't want it anymore... I don't want it anymore..." Shui Bing'er said softly, her voice trembling with tears.

However, she dared not raise her voice, and even if Qin Jian heard her, he would pretend not to hear her, so it was destined to have no effect.

At this moment, Qin Jian's actions startled Shui Bing'er so much that she forgot to breathe.

He pushed aside the Titan Ape's blocking fingers with both hands...

But the little space exposed wasn't enough, so he pushed another finger away...

Finally, she could pick flowers again, and Shui Bing'er's heart, which had been in her throat, relaxed a little...

But the trouble wasn't over yet. The Titan Ape seemed to feel uncomfortable with its fingers and tightened them again, squeezing out all the space and even pressing Qin Jian to the ground with its palm!

"Qin Jian!"

Shui Bing'er almost rushed forward, but stopped when she saw Qin Jian shake his head slightly.

Qin Jian turned his face away from Shui Bing'er's sight and said in a low voice, annoyed, "Er Ming, if you keep doing this, I'll bring Xiao Wu back next time and we'll beat you up together!"

(End of this chapter)