Chapter 30: Zhu Family, Zhuyun, and Zhuqing

Cheng Xiao raised his head and noticed that the group of people was approaching at an incredibly fast speed. In a few flashes, they were in front of Cheng Xiao, not giving him a chance to hide.

Agility system?

Cheng Xiao was somewhat surprised by their speed; it was exceptionally fast.

His shadow realm extended to a hundred meters in diameter. From the moment he withdrew it to when he stepped out, this group had already caught up. Their speed was not that of ordinary soul masters; they were either powerful individuals or specialized in agility.

However, among this group, there were two young girls, clearly not powerful individuals. Thus, the possibility of them specializing in agility remained.

"Alright, she is your sister. She helped you get the soul ring this time, let her observe... Huh? Someone? Stop!"

The leader of the group noticed Cheng Xiao's presence and immediately raised his hand, halting their movement.

"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh..."

Everyone came to a stop, their eyes filled with vigilance as they focused on Cheng Xiao.

This was the Star Dou Great Forest, where they needed to be cautious not only about sudden soul beast attacks but also about ambushes from unfamiliar soul masters. Every soul master received such education from their seniors before entering the Star Dou Great Forest. Cheng Xiao was no exception.

Although Cheng Xiao appeared to be around the same age as the two young ladies, it was impossible for such a young child to enter the Star Dou Great Forest alone. There must be a guardian, and since the guardian had not appeared, they naturally became wary.

While they were cautious of Cheng Xiao, he was also assessing them.

The leader was a middle-aged man, dressed quite elegantly with gold-trimmed edges, indicating a distinguished status. His hands were behind his back, and he showed no defensive stance. Despite that, his aura was quite formidable, suggesting confidence in his strength and lack of concern for potential ambushes.

Beside the man stood two young girls with similar attire. One of them was tall, while the other was considerably shorter, appearing half a head shorter than Cheng Xiao. They seemed to be sisters.

Cheng Xiao's gaze lingered on the two girls for a while, but he couldn't estimate their ages due to their alluring figures. The curvaceous lines drew attention, especially the tall girl who, with her arms crossed, seemed on the verge of overflowing.

Before Cheng Xiao could shift his gaze to others, the tall girl, as if sensing Cheng Xiao's subtle glance, scowled with a cold face and said, "What are you looking at? Keep staring, and I'll gouge your eyeballs out!"

Cheng Xiao squinted but didn't get angry. After all, his gaze had indeed been a bit impolite just now. Besides, the group was numerous, and this was the Star Dou Great Forest – a place where nobody would be buried even if they died. It was better to avoid conflicts if possible.

"Sorry, I was impolite," Cheng Xiao apologized, arching his hand and lowering his eyes, refraining from prying further.

"Hmph!" The girl didn't make it difficult for him, snorted coldly, and said no more. Presumably, she also understood that it was not suitable to provoke conflicts here, especially when the guardian had not yet shown up.

"Is this young brother also hiding here? Are your elders inside?" The leader's gaze was sharp as he scrutinized Cheng Xiao. His eyes paused for a moment on Cheng Xiao's blood-stained left arm but focused more on the concealed hiding spot behind him.

Cheng Xiao arched his hand in a humble gesture. "I've met a senior here. He went out to explore, asking me to follow later. If you need to use this place, feel free. I'll make way!"

He made up a story on the spot. Cheng Xiao's face didn't show a hint of blush; after all, he couldn't guarantee the other party's character. Making up a guardian was a precaution to instill some wariness in them.

The leader's gaze remained sharp, scrutinizing Cheng Xiao. His eyes lingered for a moment on Cheng Xiao's blood-stained left arm, but his focus shifted to the concealed spot behind Cheng Xiao.

"Exploring?"

The man whispered, his gaze lingering on the natural hiding place behind Cheng Xiao, the pile of giant rocks. Perhaps he was concerned about someone hiding inside or doubting the truth of Cheng Xiao's words.

"If the senior has no business, the junior will take the lead and not disturb your rest."

Cheng Xiao walked slowly past them, and the others made way for him, walking towards the concealed spot.

"I'm exhausted! Hoo! Hurry up and set up..." The tall girl rushed in first.

"Zhu Yun! Stop!" The man stopped her, "Have you forgotten what I told you before leaving?"

"Hmph! Hurry up!" The tall girl rolled her eyes and stopped.

The others rushed forward, starting to inspect and eliminate potential dangers.

Zhu Yun? Cheng Xiao's figure slightly paused as he passed by them. Suddenly, he thought of the two hot sisters. Could it be them? Cheng Xiao resisted the urge to turn back. It was not suitable to stay here for long, so he hurriedly left.

The man, hands behind his back, began to assess his surroundings. Suddenly, his gaze stopped at a crystal giant tree not far from the concealed spot, towering high, reflecting dazzling rainbow lights.

"Hmm?"

Almost instantly, various thoughts flashed through the man's mind. He turned around suddenly, shouting at Cheng Xiao's retreating figure, "Stop!"

Why should I stop?

Cheng Xiao couldn't help but curse silently. He was not an idiot. Just because you said stop, should I stop?

Ignoring the man, Cheng Xiao rushed forward without looking back.

"Hmph!"

However, behind him was not a soul beast, but it was not as clumsy as the Fearclaw Bear. The man coldly snorted, and eight soul rings rose under his feet, two yellow, two purple, and four black, indicating a Soul Douluo!

Then, a purple soul ring lit up, and an identical figure appeared beside the man, turning into an afterimage chasing Cheng Xiao.

"Damn!"

Feeling the urgent sound of breaking wind behind him, Cheng Xiao couldn't help but curse. He was not an agility-type soul master. No matter how hard he trained, his speed still had its limits.

In an instant, the figure caught up with Cheng Xiao, reaching out for the back of his neck.

[First Soul Skill: Binding Soul Touch!]

Just as Cheng Xiao was about to be caught, the man's real body disappeared with a laughter.

"Good kid!"

The Binding Soul Touch only restrained him for a moment, shattered by a powerful force. Cheng Xiao took advantage of this moment to escape the impending capture from behind, rolled on the ground, jumped forward, and prepared to flee.

However, when he saw what was in front of him, Cheng Xiao helplessly stopped his steps.

"Why aren't you running?" The man raised an eyebrow, a playful look on his face.

"Senior, joking. My elder is still waiting for me. If you have something, why not wait for me to catch up with my elder, and then you can talk to both of us?" Cheng Xiao shrugged and then arched his hand in a gesture of courtesy.