Chapter 156 What Are They Communicating?

Chapter 156: What Exactly Is He Communicating?

The giant beast stood over two meters tall, its coarse fur stained with blood, a flickering flame burning at the tip of its tail.

This was another form of Fu Zhangzhou's Spiritual Body!

Fang Ran's heart pounded violently, his entire being enveloped in immense joy.

Wen Qi had indeed lied to him!

But why would Fu Zhangzhou appear in the form of his Spiritual Body? Could it be that something had truly happened to his physical body?

"Roar~~"

The black beast let out a thunderous roar towards the sky, its energy rippling outward and shaking the surrounding trees and grass.

Amidst the rustling, it stared intently at Wen Qi beneath the tree.

Wen Qi straightened up, his face dark, ready for battle.

The next moment.

The beast lowered its head and belched a surge of raging flames towards him.

Wen Qi quickly raised his hand, generating a Psychic Shield while simultaneously releasing a dazzling energy blast.

"Boom!"

The two energies collided and exploded mid-air.

Flames shot up into the sky in an instant.

Fragments of energy scattered everywhere, the temperature around them rapidly rising, and a cloud of dust billowed upward.

Although Fang Ran was startled, he stood behind the beast and was untouched.

The beast grew furious again, taking a heavy step forward and erupting with another burst of fiery energy.

A scorching heat wave exploded violently.

Wen Qi was clearly struggling to hold his ground; the glow of his shield dimmed, and he staggered back two steps.

Just then, the sound of footsteps behind Fang Ran grew louder.

"Guide Fang Ran."

It was Lu Wenchuan's voice!

Fang Ran quickly turned around and saw Lu Wenchuan, Chen Yang, and several sentries from District 5 rushing over.

"Guide Fang Ran!" Chen Yang shouted again, "Step back quickly!"

He had already raised his hand, "Get out of the way! That monster is dangerous!"

No.

Fang Ran instinctively stepped in front of the beast, "Stop! Hold your fire!"

Chen Yang was startled by his action, but the energy had already been released and couldn't be retracted. He could only redirect it, causing it to miss its target.

The energy grazed the beast's fur and instead struck the large tree behind Wen Qi.

"Crack!"

The tree trunk snapped and fell to the ground with a loud thud, stirring up a dust cloud.

Wen Qi's figure vanished into the swirling dust, disappearing from sight within seconds.

Lu Wenchuan and the others halted their advance, standing about ten meters away from Fang Ran and the beast.

"Guide Fang Ran, don't be afraid," Lu Wenchuan said to him. "I'll release an ice wall to block it. Find the right moment to step aside."

Chen Yang nodded in agreement, "Yes! Don't be afraid. I'll assist Sentry Lu Wenchuan."

Fang Ran was taken aback. Afraid?

Of course, even Lu Wenchuan and Zhong Wan didn't know that Fu Zhangzhou's Spiritual Body had a second form. They probably just saw it as a monster to be dealt with.

In the midst of his daze, a familiar presence rapidly approached from behind.

Fang Ran turned around and found the beast's amber eyes now mere inches away.

Huh?

The moment their eyes met, he sensed something was wrong.

The way it looked at him was...

Unfamiliar and inquisitive?

The beast was staring down at him from up close.

Its gaze held confusion, bewilderment, and a hint of excitement, as if admiring an intriguing prey.

Damn.

Fang Ran thought to himself, could it be that Fu Zhangzhou has lost his memory?

"Guide Fang Ran!"

Lu Wenchuan shouted from across the way, "Don't get too close to it! That monster is extremely powerful and doesn't distinguish between friend and foe."

Doesn't distinguish between friend and foe?

Fang Ran instantly felt his guess was right. This guy had most likely fallen into Wen Qi's trap—not only had his Spiritual Body separated from his physical form, but he had also lost his memory.

The question was whether this memory loss was temporary or...

The beast roared at Lu Wenchuan, seemingly displeased that he had interrupted their eye contact. It even took a step in front of Fang Ran, shielding him behind itself.

Fang Ran glanced up at it. Although it had lost its memory, it wasn't hostile or resistant towards him. In fact, it still seemed very interested.

That was good.

He shouted to Lu Wenchuan and the others, "Uncle Chen, Sentry Lu Wenchuan, please don't attack. Trust me..."

"I can communicate with it."

Communicate?

Lu Wenchuan and Chen Yang both froze for a moment, seeming to find his words utterly unbelievable.

"Guide Fang Ran, you don't know yet..." Lu Wenchuan grew nervous. "That giant beast went berserk by the lake earlier, killing countless mutated monsters and even injuring our people."

"You..."

What communication is there to have?

This creature is more terrifying than a monster. If it harms Fang Ran, not only would Fu Zhangzhou be affected, but he wouldn't be able to explain it to Zhong Wan either.

Hearing this, Fang Ran actually let out a sigh of relief.

Although Fu Zhangzhou had temporarily lost his memory, he hadn’t caused any major disaster.

Earlier, he had been worried that the beast, unable to distinguish friend from foe, might cause significant casualties. If only a few people were injured, it was still within controllable bounds.

However, with outsiders present, he couldn’t explain clearly to Lu Wenchuan. Under everyone’s puzzled gazes, he approached the giant beast and whispered softly beside it.

"Fu Zhangzhou."

The beast's ears twitched almost imperceptibly, but it didn’t look at him.

Its gaze remained fixed on Lu Wenchuan and the others, baring its teeth and emitting a low, warning growl from its throat, as if telling Lu Wenchuan and the others not to approach Fang Ran.

Fang Ran sighed inwardly and moved even closer, placing a hand on its fur and beginning to release pheromones.

A subtle scent began to drift between him and the beast.

The beast’s body visibly trembled, its pupils contracting as it slowly turned its head and met Fang Ran’s gaze.

Its amber eyes flickered several times, glowing faintly, the excitement in their depths growing increasingly intense.

Uncertain whether it had remembered anything, Fang Ran called out again softly, "Fu Zhangzhou."

"It’s me, Fang Ran."

The beast tilted its head, as if thinking.

Suddenly, it raised its front limb and gently pressed Fang Ran against its chest, then leaned down close to the top of Fang Ran’s head, touching his forehead with its nose before sniffing repeatedly near the back of his neck, drawn by the scent.

The hot breath continuously brushed against Fang Ran’s neck, making him instinctively shrink back. Seeming somewhat dissatisfied, the beast tightened its grip, pressing him even closer.

Fang Ran suddenly remembered the stray cat he had adopted in the ABO world.

Once upon a time, he had also "sniffed" the cat like this.

"..."

This damn thing probably hadn’t remembered anything—it was just even more interested in him.

Fang Ran knew the giant beast was Fu Zhangzhou, so he didn’t find the behavior strange.

But to Lu Wenchuan and Chen Yang, the scene was nothing short of a horror movie.

An exceptionally ferocious giant beast had pinned down a defenseless guide, its massive jaws hovering near his vulnerable neck as if it might bite down at any moment.

What exactly was Fang Ran communicating?

They had just watched this thing tear apart several S-class mutated creatures and send an A-class Sentry flying with a swipe of its tail...

Lu Wenchuan and Chen Yang exchanged a glance, both contemplating how to ensure Fang Ran’s safe extraction.

Just then, a sentry behind them stirred.