486. Living Sacrifice

“Consider yourself lucky, you clever little rabbit!”

Qian Renxue's lips curved slightly, clearly satisfied with the honest answer.

She reached out and pinched Xiao Wu's cheek.

"Ow~"

Xiao Wu’s expression showed a hint of pain.

Er Ming immediately stood up, thumping his chest and arching his back, letting out an angry roar.

"Roar—"

"Hmm?"

Qian Renxue raised her gaze and frowned, displeasure flashing in her eyes.

This Titan Giant Ape has quite the temper!

“Er Ming! Shut up right now, or do you want Sister Xiao Wu to beat you up?”

Sensing the tension, Xiao Wu quickly turned back and scolded Er Ming, raising her tiny fist at him.

“Hold your ears and squat down!”

"Roar~"

Er Ming growled lowly, covered his ears, and obediently squatted.

Seeing this, Qian Renxue couldn't help but laugh.

She hadn’t expected this little pink rabbit to have such an imposing moment.

“Hehe~”

Xiao Wu turned back toward Qian Renxue with a flattering smile.

“Miss Xue, please don’t take it seriously with him.”

“Did I say anything?”

Qian Renxue snorted softly, releasing Xiao Wu’s waist and urging her:
“Hurry up and get down.”

“Yes, I’ll get down right away!”

Xiao Wu nodded repeatedly, wrapped her arms around Qian Renxue’s neck, and let her legs down, flashing an innocent smile before quickly running over to Qian Renjue, fearfully clinging to his arm.

“Your Highness!”

“Haha, yes, I’m here.”

Qian Renjue chuckled and patted Xiao Wu’s head, momentarily pausing as he received a message from Zhu Zhuqing.

His expression turned a little strange before he truthfully relayed it and returned to normal.

Meanwhile, Er Ming squatted nearby, curiously observing the siblings.

Qian Renxue, however, turned her gaze to Sky Azure Bull Python—or rather, the Lake of Life.

Yet, the Eye of Insight revealed nothing.

The angel mark on her forehead flickered slightly, and that faint sensation disappeared as if it had never existed.

“Is it the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger’s tail?”

Da Ming’s ancient and deep voice rumbled, his large bull eyes filled with curiosity as he looked at Qian Renjue.

“That’s right.”

Qian Renjue smiled and looked up at Sky Azure Bull Python, just about to explain his purpose when his face suddenly darkened.

Turning his head, he saw the cheeky rabbit licking again, completely ignoring everyone else.

“Believe it or not, I’ll cut out your tongue and take it home to stir-fry!”

Qian Renxue’s voice turned cold.

“Ah!”

Xiao Wu’s licking movement froze, panic flashing across her face.

“Roar!”

Er Ming wanted to get up to help but was stopped by Da Ming’s stern gaze.

Qian Renxue glanced at Da Ming and Er Ming without any fear.

“Er Ming! Sit still!”

Xiao Wu’s face turned red with embarrassment, but she still reminded Er Ming to stay put, glancing nervously at Qian Renxue.

She quickly retracted her tongue, shut her mouth, and cautiously hid behind Qian Renjue.

“Heh.”

Qian Renjue chuckled awkwardly, glared at Xiao Wu, and extended his hand toward Qian Renxue.

“Sister, let’s focus on the main matter.”

“Hmph!”

Qian Renxue shot a glare at the uneasy little rabbit, slapped away Qian Renjue’s hand, and switched sides to hold a cleaner hand herself.

“Alright, behave yourself now.”

Qian Renjue scolded Xiao Wu lightly, poking her forehead with his finger.

“Yes, yes, I’ll be good.”

Xiao Wu nodded repeatedly, grabbing Qian Renjue’s damp hand and pressing it against her chest as if trying to help him dry it off.

Inevitably, warmth transferred over, and her face turned red.

Qian Renjue’s eye twitched slightly. How was he supposed to react to this?

Was it the rogue rabbit taking advantage of him, or was he taking advantage of the rogue rabbit?

Watching the scene before him, Da Ming suddenly wondered if he and Qian Renjue should swap heads.

His nostrils flared, and he exhaled a stream of white mist, speaking in a low and resonant voice:
“Human, what is it you want to discuss with us?”

“Roar!”

Er Ming added a growl of his own.

Qian Renjue composed himself, letting the little rabbit continue to cling to his hand, and faced Sky Azure Bull Python with a loud voice:

“I want you to sacrifice yourselves!”



"What?!"

Da Ming's large bull eyes widened with a look of astonishment.

"Human, are you joking with us? Do you know what it means for a soul beast to sacrifice itself—"

Before he could finish, ripples spread across the Lake of Life, and Sky Azure Bull Python froze in confusion.

Qian Renxue’s eyes narrowed slightly, her delicate brows furrowing.

“I certainly know what soul beast sacrifice entails, but I won't let you die,” Qian Renjue declared.

Behind him, the towering figure of a six-winged Fallen Angel emerged, and beneath him, eight spirit rings began to rise slowly: black, purple, purple, black, black, black, red, red.

"Roar—!"

Er Ming growled angrily at Qian Renjue’s display, warning him not to act recklessly.

"Er Ming, His Highness the Holy Son means no harm!" Xiao Wu quickly explained.

But before she could finish, a beam of blue energy suddenly shot toward Er Ming.

Boom—!

Er Ming’s massive body was sent flying and landed heavily in an old, ape-shaped pit in the distance.

"Roar~"

Er Ming let out a pained cry and struggled to get up.

Both Xiao Wu and the Qian siblings stared at Da Ming in surprise.

Sky Azure Bull Python exhaled a faint mist from his mouth—it was clear that he had launched the attack.

Da Ming seemed relieved, casting a calm glance at Qian Renjue before turning to Er Ming and saying in a deep, rumbling voice:
"Er Ming, don't interrupt when the guest is speaking."

"Roar!"

Er Ming leapt out of the pit, growling in protest, but Da Ming ignored him, instead focusing on Qian Renjue’s spirit rings, his bull eyes filled with shock.

"Is that... a near 400,000-year-old beast ring?!"

"A fierce beast!"

Xiao Wu’s eyes widened in disbelief as she gazed at Qian Renjue’s handsome face.

"That's right! I hail from the Extreme North."

Before Qian Renjue could respond, his eighth spirit ring glowed, and a voice rang out.

“Huh?! Who’s speaking?” Xiao Wu stared at him in surprise.

“My spirit ring,” Qian Renjue said with a smile, patting Xiao Wu’s head.

The eighth ring shimmered with a bright emerald light, and an Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion materialized in midair.
It transformed into a petite girl with twin ponytails, who stood beside Qian Renjue with her hands on her hips and her head held high, proudly announcing:
"I am the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, Bing Di!"

"I can guarantee that after you sacrifice, you will absolutely not die!"

"This...!"

Sky Azure Bull Python’s eyes widened in disbelief, and even Xiao Wu couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise.

"His Highness the Holy Son is amazing!"

"Roar?" Er Ming scratched his head in confusion but didn’t dare act out again. Bing Di’s aura left him feeling wary.

Qian Renjue glanced at Bing Di standing beside him, noticing her slightly flushed earlobes, and smiled faintly.

It seems Bing Di is easily embarrassed.

Returning his gaze to Sky Azure Bull Python, Qian Renjue smiled and asked,
"So, what do you think? I won’t deceive you."

"If you can't decide now, I can give you some time to think it over."

As he spoke, a thought crossed his mind, and he added:
"I promise you that in the future, you will not only return to your peak but also regain your freedom."

"Because the one you will be sacrificing for will ascend to godhood!"

With that, Qian Renjue turned his gaze toward Qian Renxue.

"Jue is right!"

Suppressing her doubts, Qian Renxue stepped forward, activated her martial soul, and used actions to prove his words.