"Mom, I chased away the bad guy."
After driving Tang San away, Su Wulian approached Xiao Wu, seeking praise with a goofy smile.
"You're incredible, my little Wulian! Such a good boy~" Xiao Wu beamed as she gently patted Su Wulian's head, feeling deep comfort and pride.
She felt incredibly happy. In the past, Su Bai had protected her. Now and in the future, she also has her son to protect her. She marveled at how meeting Su Bai had been the luckiest event in her life. She even decided that she wanted to have more children with Su Bai.
Yes, indeed!
Su Wulian closed his eyes in contentment as Xiao Wu patted his head. He said thoughtfully, "I promised Dad I would protect Mom, and I've done it."
"My Wulian is such a good boy!"
...
Meanwhile, a dark figure hid behind a large tree.
He had witnessed Su Wulian's brutal beating of Tang San just moments ago.
"Hmph!"
His eyes glinted with a murderous light. This figure was none other than Tang Hao, the Clear Sky Douluo. Flender's guess had been correct; Tang Hao had been secretly protecting his son, Tang San.
Watching Tang San get thrashed by Su Wulian, Tang Hao vowed to restore his son's dignity. After all, he was the Clear Sky Douluo, the youngest Title Douluo in history, and immensely powerful. Only he had the right to discipline his own son. Just like when Zhao Wuji attacked Tang San, Tang Hao made sure to teach Zhao Wuji a harsh lesson afterward.
However, this was the heart of the Star Dou Forest. Making a move here might attract powerful soul beasts, especially Su Bai. Though Tang Hao had seen Su Bai in action once, he still couldn't gauge his full strength. He decided to wait for the right moment to strike and restore his son's honor.
With that in mind, Tang Hao concealed himself once more.
...
Night fell.
Su Bai arrived at the cave where Liu Erlong was being held. He had just come from visiting Zhu Zhuqing and had come here after ensuring she was well taken care of.
Hearing footsteps, Liu Erlong's body instinctively tensed. She already anticipated what was about to happen.
Su Bai entered the cave, eyes drawn to Liu Erlong's fiery and voluptuous figure. He spoke calmly, "Will you come willingly, or do you need my assistance?"
Liu Erlong bit her lip, remaining silent.
Seeing this, Su Bai continued in a calm tone, "If you don't want to, I won't force you. But I think you wouldn't want anything to happen to them, would you?"
It was a blatant threat. Overbearing and ruthless.
Liu Erlong's face filled with bitterness as she slowly began to remove her clothes. Her perfect body came into Su Bai's view. Instantly, he was beside her, pulling her into his arms.
Liu Erlong's eyes widened in shock.
Su Bai reached out, gently caressing her cheek, before kissing her.
Under Liu Erlong's wide-eyed gaze, he pressed his lips to hers.
"Mm..."
Liu Erlong felt a blend of anger and helplessness, her breathing getting faster. This was her first kiss, something she hadn't even experienced with Yu Xiaogang. And now, it was happening with this soul beast.
Su Bai, however, remained unaffected by her reaction. He tightened his hold on her, drawing her body nearer to his, and began to caress her with his hands, exploring every inch of her. As Su Bai continued his forceful advances, Liu Erlong's body gradually grew limp, unable to resist his relentless assault.
Witnessing her surrender, Su Bai discerned that the moment for action had arrived. With care, he lifted her from her feet and placed her tenderly on the bed. Then, with a deliberate movement, he positioned himself above her, ready to proceed with his intentions.
The battle was imminent.
...
Afterward.
"Ah..."
Liu Erlong lay against Su Bai's chest, her fair skin pressed closely to his. Her face was flushed, her eyes filled with a mix of emotions.
The forceful and rough nature of Su Bai's actions left Liu Erlong physically sore, her body throbbing with discomfort. Yet, amidst this pain, an unexpected emotion began to stir within her.
It felt wrong—deeply wrong!
Despite the violation she endured at the hands of the soul beast, Liu Erlong remained resolute in her refusal to yield. However, an inexplicable attraction towards Su Bai started to surface within her.
Was it due to her martial soul?
Born from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, her martial soul had undergone a transformation into a Fire Dragon. Tang San and the others had mentioned that Su Bai also possessed dragon lineage. Perhaps this connection was why she felt drawn to him.
Suddenly, Liu Erlong felt a surge of energy coursing through her veins.
"How could this be?!"
The sight of her martial soul evolving startled her.
This was martial soul evolution.
Thanks to Yu Xiaogang's teachings, Liu Erlong understood the significance of this change. Soon, her martial soul evolved into a majestic Purple Flame Dragon, radiating power beyond anything she had experienced.
Simultaneously, she sensed an enhancement in her bloodline purity.
As she gazed at Su Bai, many questions flooded her mind.
What manner of soul beast was he?
How could a single encounter lead to such profound changes within her?
This evolution wasn't just confined to her martial soul; her bloodline had also undergone refinement, indicating the purity of Su Bai's lineage.
The implications left Liu Erlong reeling with astonishment.
Was Su Bai's abduction of her somehow related to her dragon martial soul?
If they were to have more encounters, what further transformations awaited her?
Yet, amidst these ponderings, a sense of discomfort lingered.
How could she entertain such thoughts?
Liu Erlong struggled to reconcile her defiance with her inexplicable pull towards Su Bai.
Meanwhile, the contrast between Su Bai's straightforward desires and Yu Xiaogang and Flender's insincerity weighed heavily on her heart.
She saw a common thread in their actions—self-interest masquerading as affection.