Chapter 186: Chapter 186
**Chapter 186: Is It Necessary?**
After Xiao Wu kicked the Titan Ape, she returned to its shoulder and glared down at Zhao Ling.
'Is this the human who slandered my mother and me in his diary? Ancestor rabbits living for 100,000 years? How ridiculous!'
As a "yellow-flowered rabbit," Xiao Wu fumed at the memory of this man's words in his diary, describing her as a 100,000-year-old ancestor rabbit that could give birth to 6-8 litters annually, each with 6-8 baby rabbits.
She wasn't sure if it was because she hadn't yet transformed into her human form, or because she was truly furious, but when she looked directly into Zhao Ling's eyes, she was unaffected by the charm of his "Female Killer lv.1" skill.
Without hesitation, she jumped from Er Ming's shoulder, aiming a swift kick at Zhao Ling's face.
"Bad guy! How dare you bully my brother? You're done for—Sister Xiao Wu is going to teach you a lesson!"
Zhao Ling, however, didn't dodge or block her attack.
Even though Xiao Wu was close to becoming a 100,000-year soul beast, her combat capability was limited as a Soft Bone Charm Rabbit. In raw power, she was inferior to some soul beasts tens of thousands of years old.
This was normal—just like the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm from the second novel. Despite being a million-year soul beast, its combat abilities were so weak that any soul beast of tens of thousands of years could easily overpower it.
However, after transforming into a human, the Soft Bone Charm Rabbit's combat power would become significant. With various powerful soul skills, Xiao Wu's strength would be formidable.
But to Zhao Ling's surprise, just before Xiao Wu's rabbit leg could connect with his face, a figure teleported in front of him, catching her mid-kick.
It was Arou. Her expression was conflicted, as if unsure why she had intervened.
When Arou first looked at Zhao Ling, she couldn't help but find him handsome, charming, and strangely approachable. These feelings arose naturally, leaving her both intrigued and unsettled.
As a widow, Arou felt it was improper to gaze at another man like this. Yet, no matter how hard she tried, her eyes seemed glued to his face.
'Why am I like this? I've never been infatuated before. How can I betray my husband like this?'
Just as she berated herself internally, she saw her daughter leaping to kick Zhao Ling. Only one thought consumed her: That handsome face cannot be marred by her daughter's footprints!
Before she realized it, she had already teleported in front of Zhao Ling, grabbed her daughter mid-kick, and held her tightly.
Xiao Wu stared at her mother in shock.
"Mom! Why are you stopping me? This bad guy bullied Er Ming—shouldn't I teach him a lesson?"
Yet Xiao Wu noticed her mother's gaze lingering on Zhao Ling's face, unwilling to turn away.
'What's going on? Could it be that my mother was overwhelmed by his charm the moment she saw him? No, that's impossible. She's always loved my father deeply. Even though he's gone, she wouldn't fall for someone else so easily… Would she?'
Xiao Wu wanted to kick her mother to snap her out of it but stopped herself.
Her father was gone, and although her mother acted normal around her, Xiao Wu knew she cried herself to sleep every night.
If Zhao Ling could bring her mother some comfort and pull her out of her grief, wouldn't that be a good thing?
With that thought, Xiao Wu stopped struggling, choosing instead to observe her mother silently.
Zhao Ling looked at Arou, now standing close, and couldn't help but admire her beauty.
"Indeed, she is Xiao Wu's mother. She's stunning—no less beautiful than Yin'er or Long'er. A woman like this must not fall into harm's way."
He smiled warmly and introduced himself.
"Hello, Sister Arou. My name is Zhao Ling. I've come at your husband's request to take you and your daughter away from the Star Dou Great Forest to live in the human world. I promise to take good care of both of you."
"What? My husband entrusted you?" Arou was taken aback.
Didn't this man's diary claim her husband had perished in a dangerous place? Why was he now saying her husband had sent him?
Seeing her confusion, Zhao Ling repeated the story he had shared with the Azure Bull Python and Titan Ape.
After hearing him out, Arou broke into tears. She believed Zhao Ling entirely.
Her husband had been missing for years. Zhao Ling not only knew where he had gone but also described the dangers of the place. If her husband had saved Zhao Ling's life, it made sense for him to honor that sacrifice by seeking them out.
Arou dismissed the idea that Zhao Ling might have come for her beauty. A man as handsome and charming as him could surely have any woman he wanted. Why would he pursue a widow with a child?
Was it necessary?
Even as she pondered this, Arou couldn't shake the faint feeling of loss that crept into her heart.
Meanwhile, Zhao Ling harbored no doubt. It wasn't just Arou's beauty but also Xiao Wu's—her human form, once fully transformed, would rival any beauty.
For Zhao Ling, the thought of leaving these two alone was unthinkable.
'No. I must take them both with me. Otherwise, I won't even be able to enjoy my meals…'
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