Chapter 200: Coming Out

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Within the dark forest, two figures ran swiftly, one behind the other. They were Zeng Yi and Qian Renxue.

"Are you sure we're going in the right direction? We've been walking for hours and still can't see the end." Qian Renxue couldn't help but ask Zeng Yi.

"It's only been a few hours. Remember, it took us a day and a half to get to the Star Dou Great Forest before. How long have you been walking? You expect to get out so soon?" Zeng Yi replied while running.

To be honest, he wasn't entirely sure if their direction was correct. It could be that he made a mistake. However, Zeng Yi was certain that they were still inside the Star Dou Great Forest.

During their journey, Zeng Yi sensed several powerful auras, all belonging to ten-thousand-year soul beasts. They were even attacked by a particularly fierce one. However, they chose to quickly get away rather than engage in unnecessary fights.

The only thing Zeng Yi was certain of was that they had been moving in the same direction.

"Let's continue. Keep going in this direction, and we'll eventually find our way out." Zeng Yi said.

Qian Renxue felt somewhat helpless at his words, but she didn't know the way either, so she had no choice but to follow Zeng Yi.

If they could encounter a team hunting soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest, they could join forces and find their way out together.

As she looked at the dense forest ahead, Qian Renxue's mood became somewhat absent-minded.

"By the way, what's your name?" Zeng Yi suddenly remembered to ask. Although he knew her real name was Qian Renxue, he couldn't simply mention it, as it could be dangerous. So, he wanted her to introduce herself, to avoid calling her by her title, which would feel awkward.

Qian Renxue was taken aback for a moment, then turned to look at Zeng Yi, her eyes showing a hint of contemplation.

"Qian Xue."

"Qian Xue?"

Zeng Yi was dumbfounded. Wasn't her name Qian Renxue? How did it become Qian Xue? Did he mishear it?

But now that he thought about it, she probably didn't want him to know her true identity, so she took a different name to deceive him. He understood that, as in the world of martial arts, many people wore masks to hide their true identities.

If it weren't for the fact that this woman already knew his real name, he would have used a different name as his alias.

It would be great to tell her his name was Tang San!

"What's your position in the Martial Spirit Hall then? Are you the Saintess?" Zeng Yi casually asked, feeling a bit bored.

Saintess.

Without answering, Qian Renxue's expression turned colder, standing on a tree, looking down at Zeng Yi from above. Terrifying soul power fluctuations emanated from her body, and golden light enveloped the entire space, creating a tense atmosphere.

"Shut your mouth! Otherwise, I'll sew it for you."

"Uh, fine. Don't be impulsive. I promise not to speak anymore." Zeng Yi said awkwardly, feeling the coldness in Qian Renxue's eyes. Maybe his words touched upon the private matter of the Martial Spirit Hall, causing her to become angry.

Though he wasn't afraid to fight Qian Renxue, it wouldn't be beneficial to anyone. It would only give the soul beasts in the forest an advantage.

"Good, that's for the best!" Qian Renxue replied coldly, withdrawing her surging aura. She had previously thought highly of him, but now she realized that this person was a chatterbox. No one paid him any attention, yet he continued talking nonstop. It was truly annoying.

Nevertheless, the two of them continued their journey. This time, there were no incessant words from Zeng Yi, which made Qian Renxue feel much more comfortable.

As darkness fell, dangerous soul beasts started to become active, making them cautious about traveling at night. They found a place to set up camp, recover their energy, and prepare for the next day.

Zeng Yi sat cross-legged on the ground and suddenly smelled the scent of smoke. Looking up, he saw Qian Renxue starting a campfire, startling him.

"What the hell are you doing? Put out the fire!" Zeng Yi quickly urged Qian Renxue.

"Why?" Qian Renxue was puzzled. It was already dark, and the forest was dim. She was uncomfortable without the light. "You do it then. I wanted to cook something."

Seeing Qian Renxue's reaction, Zeng Yi was speechless. How can you say that so casually? He couldn't understand.

"What the hell?!" Zeng Yi hurriedly walked to the campfire and extinguished it.

"Hey, what are you doing?" Qian Renxue didn't have time to stop him. Seeing her lit fire being put out, she felt displeased.

"Give me an explanation, or you're done for." Qian Renxue spoke coldly, staring at Zeng Yi with the intention to strike.

Feeling Qian Renxue's coldness, Zeng Yi felt helpless. He thought she was like a little girl who didn't understand anything and was just willful.

"This is the interior of the forest. The fire will attract soul beasts, do you know that? Cooking meat? That smell will attract how many soul beasts? Do you think you have too much life to live?" Zeng Yi explained.

"We were fine last night, weren't we?" Qian Renxue replied.

"Because you had that Titled Douluo with you. His presence suppressed the soul beasts. But now, with just the two of us, a group of ten-thousand-year soul beasts will come swarming, and we won't have anywhere to run." Zeng Yi explained.

Hearing this, Qian Renxue fell silent.

"I didn't think it through. I'm sorry."

Surprisingly, Qian Renxue actually apologized, which surprised Zeng Yi. He didn't expect this woman to apologize to him. It was rare.

"It's okay. I hope we can get through this night safely." Zeng Yi sighed.

If he were alone, he could easily find a place, change his appearance, hide his aura, and no one would be able to find him. But with Qian Renxue, he couldn't reveal his ultimate card for survival. Moreover, Qian Renxue had already saved him once, so Zeng Yi wanted to help her in return, assisting her in safely escaping this dangerous soul beast forest.

Zeng Yi believed that with his many years of experience living in the soul beast forest, there shouldn't be any problem.

In the darkness, both Zeng Yi and Qian Renxue concealed their aura, hiding in the darkness, waiting for the light to once again illuminate the earth.

Five days later, after Zeng Yi passed through a patch of thick grass, his eyes widened with joy at the sight that unfolded before him.

It was an endless plain.

"I actually made it out."

Looking at the scene before him, Zeng Yi murmured with a smile, finding it hard to believe.

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[[ Notes: We hit an another small milestone of 200 chapters. So, a small yay for us.

Also, I have updated the illustrations for our MC, his Martial Spirit and Xiao Ju in the auxiliary chapter. If you are interested, do check it out. ]]