Chapter 199: I Can't Help It Either

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Qian Renxue! Why is she here?

Looking at that familiar figure, Zeng Yi was surprised.

When they escaped earlier, Zeng Yi was the first one to run away and didn't pay attention to where Qian Renxue and that Titled Douluo were heading. In that critical moment, they couldn't spare the attention to keep an eye on him.

He thought that in such a vast Star Dou Forest, they wouldn't encounter anyone. Who would have thought that they would actually run into Qian Renxue, and she even saved him.

However, Zeng Yi noticed that she was alone, and the Titled Douluo was no longer with her.

For Zeng Yi, this was good news.

"You ran fast. Hehe." Looking at Zeng Yi's dumbfounded expression, a sneer appeared on the corner of Qian Renxue's mouth.

"What are you doing here?" Zeng Yi was confused. Feeling that Qian Renxue had no hostility towards him, he deactivated his soul skills since, in that state, his limited soul power would be consumed every second.

"You're so heartless. I saved you, yet you can't even say thank you." Qian Renxue waved her golden wings and slowly landed on the ground. She looked at the Abyssal Spider that she had killed, and it emitted painful hissing sounds while struggling in its last moments.

Qian Renxue's hands gathered light, and a golden great bow appeared. She pulled the bowstring, and a golden arrow shot out, directly piercing through the spider's head, ending its life.

Seeing Qian Renxue's attack, Zeng Yi was shocked. She easily dealt with a 23,000 year soul beast.

Although her attack was a surprise earlier, there was no denying her strength. With the power of a Soul Emperor and the terror of a godly-level martial soul, she could be considered even stronger than an ordinary Soul Saint.

Zeng Yi stared at Qian Renxue, observing her every move, becoming cautious and alert.

"At this point in time, you still have the mind to capture me?"

Qian Renxue is very powerful. Even without that title Douluo and the Titled Douluo, now that she had become a Soul Emperor, Zeng Yi admitted that he was not her match. However, if it was about speed, Zeng Yi could say he was not inferior to her. Running away wouldn't be a problem. However, the issue was that he would need to be in his peak condition to run away. With his current situation and the pursuit of the Abyssal Spider, he had already consumed most of his soul power and couldn't run away at all.

"Don't think too much about people's minds. I came here with no other intention than wanting to be friends with you." Qian Renxue flicked her hair and looked at Zeng Yi with a serious gaze.

"Let's cooperate and leave this Star Dou Forest together, what do you think?"

"Cooperate? Leave this Star Dou Forest together?"

Hearing these words, Zeng Yi couldn't help but laugh. He never expected that Qian Renxue would make such a request to cooperate with him. Was this woman also directionally challenged?

Zeng Yi looked at Qian Renxue's serious expression, becoming suspicious.

"Where is your guard Titled Douluo?"

"Who knows? Maybe they're dead." Qian Renxue said it emotionlessly.

The guard who came out with her wasn't too long ago. They were attacked by several ten-thousand-year soul beasts, and that Titled Douluo faced off against them to let her escape.

With his strength, facing several soul beasts with a cultivation of over fifty thousand years definitely meant certain death.

Not to mention the Title Douluo, who faced two soul beasts at the hundred thousand-year level, would also encounter certain death.

Who could have expected to encounter such a situation when they came to the Star Dou Forest to obtain soul rings?

Seeing her indifferent expression, Zeng Yi mocked, "You still have no compassion. Regardless of your subordinates' life or death, you don't care. I can't rest assured with someone like you as my partner."

Facing Zeng Yi's sarcasm, Qian Renxue remained silent. Being in a high position for many years, she had developed a character that disregarded life.

Now, she was the only one left. Even though she had the cultivation of a Soul Emperor, she had absolute confidence in her own strength. However, within the Star Dou Forest, ten-thousand-year soul beasts were everywhere, and danger lurked in every corner. Acting alone without companions was very dangerous. Even she had to be careful.

Earlier, Qian Renxue left a mark on Zeng Yi to prevent him from escaping. However, when they encountered the hundred-thousand-year soul beast, she didn't expect Zeng Yi's speed to be so fast, leaving her and the Titled Douluo far behind.

Fortunately, she left the mark earlier, allowing her to sense Zeng Yi's location and saw him being chased by the Abyssal Spider. She saved him incidentally.

Besides, Zeng Yi's strength was not weak. Although he was currently only at the Soul Elder level, his explosive combat power reached the level of a Soul King. He was a decent partner.

"As a return, after we leave this Star Dou Forest, I won't capture you and bring you back to the Martial Soul Hall. How about that?" Qian Renxue reiterated when she noticed that Zeng Yi was hesitant.

Zeng Yi didn't like hearing that. What did she mean by not capturing him? Could she catch him if he wanted to run? Although he couldn't defeat her now, when it came to speed and the ability to escape, he was better than her. She should stop being so full of herself.

"If you still refuse, then you have no reason to exist and can just die here as if I never saved you." After saying that, a coldness flashed in Qian Renxue's eyes, and the atmosphere around them became icy.

Zeng Yi's exaggerated appearance made her feel uncomfortable. Did he really think he was begging her? As a Soul Elder, he was protected by a Soul Emperor, so what more did he want?

"I agree. I'm so happy to be in a team with you, sister!" Feeling the coldness from Qian Renxue, Zeng Yi immediately smiled at her.

"Hmph~"

Looking at Zeng Yi's smirk, Qian Renxue couldn't help but coldly snort.

This person really wouldn't yield until forced. Giving him face but still rejecting it.

What an idiot!

In this way, Zeng Yi and Qian Renxue formed a team once again, but this time not as captor and captive.

"Can you keep an eye on the surroundings? I'll recover my soul power and physical strength first. Once I'm back in shape, we can leave this damned place." Zeng Yi requested Qian Renxue.

"Fine."

Hearing her response, Zeng Yi sat down on the spot and began adjusting his state, recovering his soul power.

This was the feeling of having a companion. He could recover without distractions and not worry about sudden attacks from soul beasts. This was also the reason why Qian Renxue sought out Zeng Yi. It was extremely dangerous for one person to act in this place.

Two hours later, Zeng Yi had restored his physical strength and half of his soul power, allowing him to continue moving.

Looking at Qian Renxue, Zeng Yi asked, "Do you know how to get out of here?"

Hearing this, Qian Renxue was momentarily stunned. She dumbly looked at Zeng Yi and shook her head.

In such a vast forest, who knew how to get out? She still couldn't figure out her own position.

"I don't know. Do you know how to get out?" Qian Renxue couldn't help but be speechless after hearing Zeng Yi's words.

Zeng Yi was also dumbfounded. So this girl approached him not knowing how to get out herself, and she thought that Zeng Yi knew the way out. He was really speechless. If Zeng Yi knew how to get out, why would he have followed them before? He would have already escaped secretly.

He never expected that this group of people were all directionally challenged.

Depending on having a Title Douluo in the team and utilizing the most rudimentary method to cross the forest, they unexpectedly walked into the central area of the forest and encountered a 100,000 year soul beast. How foolish!

After pondering for a moment and taking a look around, Zeng Yi said, "I should have run in this direction before, opposite to that lake. It turns out that lake is the center of the forest. As long as we keep walking along this path, we can exit the Star Dou Forest."

Hearing Zeng Yi's words, Qian Renxue was left speechless. She didn't expect that this guy would also use this method. What do you mean by "should have"? Can't you say it with certainty?

Seeing Qian Renxue's look of distrust, Zeng Yi shrugged helplessly. There was no other way! This method was the best to use now.

Approaching the Star Dou Forest was not unlimited. Just walk straight in one direction, and you would eventually get out.

I'm also directionally challenged! Otherwise, I wouldn't have been lost for six years.

If you wanted me to guide you, I'm sorry.

Seeing Zeng Yi's innocent gaze, Qian Renxue couldn't help but take a deep breath and suppress the urge to hit someone. She sighed helplessly.

"Let's go. Let's walk in the direction you indicated."