"Don't get agitated, speak slowly," Chen Xiao said, seeing Chu Qingluan's flustered state. "I'm here, what are you panicking about!"
"Mr. Chen, you have no idea how terrifying this Fierce Beast Forest is," Chu Qingluan said with a wry smile. "Although the Fierce God Forest is a forbidden area of Bliss Island, it's also where the island's martial artists undergo trials."
"Within this space, a martial artist's strength is suppressed to the extreme, but it has no effect on the strength of the fierce beasts. With this increase and decrease, even the most ordinary fierce beast becomes extremely dangerous."
"Moreover, fierce beasts often appear in packs, multiplying the danger tenfold!"
"I heard from my grandfather that every trial involved the entire island's population, led by dozens of Martial Gods, and the trial area wasn't the entire Fierce Beast Forest, but only its periphery."
"Even so, the annual Fierce Beast Forest trial still claims the lives of martial artists."
After saying this, Chu Qingluan became even more despairing.
Chen Xiao was slightly surprised. This Fierce Beast Forest was indeed exceptionally perilous.
However, he wasn't overly worried, as he still had many trump cards up his sleeve. If he couldn't win, he could always escape.
Before that, Chen Xiao was quite eager to test just how dangerous the Fierce Beast Forest could be.
"Miss Chu, things are determined by human effort. For us, the most important thing now is to find a way to leave this forest. No matter how desperate or fearful you are, it won't help the situation."
"Yes, Mr. Chen, you're right. I was just momentarily flustered..."
After hearing Chen Xiao's words, Chu Qingluan finally calmed down. Her expression was no longer as despairing, and she looked somewhat ashamed.
Chen Xiao didn't say much, but he thought that most martial artists from ancient martial arts sects were like flowers in a greenhouse. They possessed formidable cultivation but lacked practical combat experience and resilience. Therefore, they couldn't be considered true masters.
True masters grew through trials of life and death, tempered by blood and fire.
Perhaps the old ancestors realized this, which was why they forced their descendants to train in this Fierce Beast Forest.
After comforting Chu Qingluan, the three of them and the wolf continued on their journey.
Perhaps due to being sent flying by a little rabbit earlier, Da Hui's confidence had been greatly shaken, and he looked somewhat dejected.
Xiao Hongchan stroked Da Hui's head to encourage him.
"Da Hui, you need to cheer up. You've only experienced a small setback. Whose life, no, whose wolf life, doesn't involve failure? Even though you were defeated by a cute little rabbit today, as long as you train diligently in the future, you will one day defeat that cute little rabbit..."
Xiao Hongchan's precocious demeanor made Chen Xiao and Chu Qingluan chuckle.
Only a child like her would seriously encourage a wolf... After all, Da Hui was just an ordinary wolf, while that little rabbit was a fierce beast.
Even with a lifetime of effort, Da Hui would never be a match for that rabbit.
Furthermore, Da Hui didn't understand anything about cultivation.
Of course, Chen Xiao and Chu Qingluan wouldn't expose this. Allowing a child to live in a naive and pure world was the duty of every adult.
But it had to be said, compared to ordinary wolves, Da Hui was very human-like.
He listened to Xiao Hongchan's earnest teachings, let out a low growl from his throat, and affectionately licked Xiao Hongchan's small hand.
This scene was heartwarming, and Chu Qingluan's mood relaxed considerably, temporarily easing her tension.
At this moment, Chen Xiao suddenly asked, "By the way, Miss Chu, why do you call them fierce beasts? Shouldn't they be called demonic beasts? Or is it that people in your ancient martial arts world are accustomed to calling them fierce beasts?"
"Mr. Chen, you keep calling me Miss Chu, it sounds so awkward. If you don't mind, why don't you call me Qingluan from now on!"
"Alright, then you don't have to call me Mr. Chen anymore. Just call me by my name."
This was not a big deal, but after hearing Chen Xiao's words, Chu Qingluan felt a surge of happiness.
She felt that the distance between her and Chen Xiao had shortened.
Then, she explained, "Chen Xiao, fierce beasts are indeed demonic beasts, but not all demonic beasts can be called fierce beasts. Fierce beasts are demonic beasts that have had their demon cores removed."
Chen Xiao frowned slightly, "Demonic beasts with their demon cores removed? Doesn't that mean they can't transform?"
"That's right."
Chu Qingluan nodded. "That's why they are particularly ferocious and violent, hating humans to the bone. Of course, not all demonic beasts with their demon cores removed are like this; some become particularly docile. For example, Huangfu Yan's White Feather Golden Eagle is very docile."
"So it became a human's mount," Chen Xiao said with a frown.
A good horse is ridden by people, and a kind person is bullied by people. This saying was truly irrefutable.
In the divine realm of Chen Xiao's dreams, such fierce beasts did not exist.
Because demon cultivators were also a vast force, comparable to human forces.
If humans dared to remove the demon cores of demonic beasts, those powerful demon cultivators would never stand idly by.
The fact that humans dared to do so on Earth could only mean that the power of demon cultivators here was very small and insignificant.
Otherwise, such a cruel and inhumane act would never be tolerated.
"Big brother, little sister, can you two stop discussing these things?" Xiao Hongchan said with a distressed face at that moment.
"Hmm? What's wrong, Xiao Hongchan? Are you scared?" Chu Qingluan was slightly taken aback, not understanding why Xiao Hongchan would say that.
Xiao Hongchan shook her head. "Hongchan isn't scared, but Hongchan feels very sad. It hurts here."
She pointed to her chest.
Chu Qingluan's gaze sharpened. She had heard some legends about Xiaoyao Valley.
It was rumored that powerful demon cultivators existed in Xiaoyao Valley. She wondered if this Xiao Hongchan was one of them.
But looking at her naive and innocent appearance, she was completely like a little girl. Chu Qingluan shook her head and dismissed her doubts.
"Okay, okay, if Xiao Hongchan doesn't like it, then sister won't say it anymore," Chu Qingluan said, stroking Xiao Hongchan's head with a doting expression.
"Hehe, sister, you're so kind. Your hands smell so good." Xiao Hongchan giggled and returned to her innocent and lively demeanor.
"Ah—" Just then, a man's scream suddenly came from ahead.
"Yamete, yamete... ah..."
"Ah..."
The screams gradually faded, and after a long, drawn-out shriek, the sound completely disappeared.
Chen Xiao's gaze sharpened, and he waved his hand, saying, "Let's go, let's go see!"