Chapter 101: Little Kitty Takes Medicine
Little Kitty felt disdainful after hearing Xiao Wu's childish words.
"Helping each other? I would thank heaven and earth if they don't stab me with knives."
Xiao Wu clicked her tongue and looked at Zhu Zhuqing, then glanced at her own sister, as if asking, "Is that true?"
Ning Rongrong nodded affirmatively.
"She's not wrong. It is said that this system ensures that the capable princes ascend to the throne and also guarantees the stability of the imperial throne."
The two girls, having learned about Zhu Zhuqing's experiences, had long forgotten the unpleasantness from earlier and now looked at Little Kitty with pity.
"So, does that mean that the perverted old tiger is a prince of the Xing Luo Empire?"
Zhu Zhuqing nodded, confirming Ning Rongrong's guess.
"He couldn't stand the First Prince's targeting, so he left me alone in Xing Luo and ran to the Heavenly Dou Empire. Originally, I thought he would focus on cultivating here, but..."
Little Kitty couldn't finish her sentence. Her voice gradually became choked with emotion. Honestly, she couldn't see any hope for the future.
The little rabbit didn't know how to comfort her at the moment. She couldn't help but look down on that perverted old tiger even more. Is this what a person does? Leaving his fiancée to face danger alone, while he runs off to indulge in pleasure?
After a long silence, Ning Rongrong seemed to have made a decision. She took a jade bottle from her soul guide and handed it to Zhu Zhuqing.
"Rongrong, Brother Ning Bei won't allow you to give your medicine to others."
Xiao Wu recognized the jade bottle in Ning Rongrong's hand as containing Awakening Pills, and quickly stopped her.
Ning Rongrong smiled slyly.
"We can't just watch Zhuqing cultivate without hope, can we? Besides, as long as you don't say anything, I don't say anything, who would know I gave it to you?"
Xiao Wu thought about it and agreed, nodding her head, no longer opposing it.
Zhu Zhuqing looked at the jade bottle in her hand, completely confused, not knowing what the two girls were up to.
"What is this?"
"This is the Awakening Pill unique to our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. It can increase the speed of soul power cultivation by 40%. I'm sure you'll find it useful."
Little Kitty's beautiful eyes widened in surprise. Does such a thing really exist?
"This... such a precious thing, is it really okay for me to use it? Also, didn't Xiao Wu say that your brother won't let you give it to others?"
"Ah, it's fine. As long as you don't tell anyone, who would know I gave it to you? Xiao Wu won't betray me, my brother won't find out."
Ning Rongrong looked at Zhu Zhuqing with a proud expression, a sense of accomplishment rising in her for helping someone and earning their gratitude. However, she didn't notice that Little Rabbit and Little Kitty were both looking at her with alarmed expressions.
"What's wrong? Why do you two have that look?"
Before they could answer, Ning Bei's fists landed on both of her temples.
Ning Bei's hands were clenched into fists, with his middle fingers bent and the joints protruding, giving her a hard lesson in the form of a 'sugar-fried chestnut' (a light smack).
"I didn't know, huh? Quite generous, aren't you? Not cultivating properly yourself, but handing out my pills?"
"Ah! Ah! It hurts, it hurts, it hurts... I won't do it again."
The little girl's screams echoed through the forest.
"Brother Ning Bei, why are you here?"
Little Rabbit looked at him in surprise, quickly holding her head in case he gave her a dose of sugar-fried chestnuts too.
"Wuwuwu, stinky brother, you hit too hard."
Ning Rongrong, freed from his grip, clutched her head, her eyes filled with tears, her little mouth puffed up in a pout.
Zhu Zhuqing was secretly surprised. Wasn't this the person staying across from her in the Rose Hotel? She hadn't expected him to be Ning Rongrong's brother. When their eyes met, she grew nervous, fearing he might think she was deceiving Ning Rongrong about the pills.
"This... I... I wasn't—"
Seeing Little Kitty stammering with the jade bottle, Ning Bei chuckled lightly.
"Forget it. Since this girl gave it to you, just take it and use it. But remember, don't tell anyone. Understand?"
Zhu Zhuqing breathed a heavy sigh of relief, her eyes bright with excitement. She saw a glimmer of hope for survival.
"Thank you, Brother Ning Bei!"
"Tch, before in the hotel you'd hide when you saw me, and now you're calling me Brother Ning Bei?"
Little Kitty blushed upon hearing Ning Bei's teasing, unsure of how to respond.
"I... I thought you were..."
"Someone sent by your sister?"
"Yes, yes."
"So now you know I'm not?"
"Mm!"
After teasing Little Kitty for a bit, Ning Bei turned his attention to the other two girls.
"You two are pretty bold, sneaking off here."
The two girls' hearts skipped a beat, and they exchanged a look. Each of them skillfully climbed up one of Ning Bei's arms.
"Hey, brother, we were bored staying at the sect. Everyone's afraid of us and won't play with us."
"Yeah... yeah, those guys, when they see us, they turn around and run, like we're ghosts."
Ning Bei looked at them speechlessly. Did they not consider why people ran from them?
"Alright, I won't take you back to the sect. But when you're done playing, make sure to get back to cultivation, alright? If you two worked half as hard as Little Kitty, you'd already be soul kings by now."
"Tch, it's not that easy."
"What did you say?"
Little Rabbit shrank her neck, immediately changing to a flattering expression.
"I said, we'll definitely cultivate properly when we get back."
"Mm, if your cultivation level satisfies me by the end of the year, I'll give you a big gift. Otherwise, I'll give it to Big Brother and those guys."
Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong immediately thought of the immortal herb called the 'Qiluo Tulip' and her eyes brightened. She eagerly nodded.
"Don't worry, brother, I'll make sure Xiao Wu cultivates properly."
"Alright, I'm leaving. Remember, don't take the pills out casually. Remember, having precious items is a crime, understand?"
"Got it!"
Ning Bei nodded at Little Kitty and then disappeared into the forest.
The two girls secretly let out a sigh of relief. At least they hadn't been caught and sent back to the sect for jail time.
"That scared me to death. I thought I was going to get beaten too."
Ning Rongrong shot Little Rabbit an annoyed look.
"What are you afraid of? Are you scared my brother's going to catch you and make baby rabbits?"
In an instant, Little Wu turned back into her mischievous self and started teasing Ning Rongrong. Little Kitty looked at the two of them playing around, and she smiled for the first time in a long while.
That evening, after everyone was packed, they arrived at the academy's entrance. Zhao Wuji was already waiting for them.
"Is everyone here? Then let's prepare to set off."
The group looked at Zhao Wuji, who had a bruised face, and couldn't help but laugh, though they didn't dare laugh too loudly.
"Little brats, what are you laughing at? Are you asking for a beating?"
"What little brats? Why not little blind bears?"
Upon hearing Xiao Wu's muttering, Zhao Wuji immediately glared at her.
"What did you say?"
"Nothing. I was saying we should hurry up and leave."
"Mm, then let's go. We're running to the small town near the Star Dou Forest. Don't fall behind."
Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar all looked pained upon hearing Zhao Wuji's instructions. It was clear this wasn't their first time experiencing such a situation.
Ning Rongrong looked at them with confusion.
"Oscar, is the Star Dou Forest far from here?"
"Haha, not far, just a few hundred kilometers."
"What?"
Ning Rongrong looked at Zhao Wuji ahead, stunned. Why couldn't they just hire a carriage? I can pay for it.
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Chapter 102: Small Town Conflict
After running for most of the day, the group finally arrived at the small town outside the Star Dou Forest in the evening.
"Huff, huff, Big Brother Dai, I can't go any further. I need you to treat us to a big meal so I can survive."
After running for so long, Fatty was out of breath and intended to ask Dai Mubai for a treat, as he was a Soul Venerable and received a monthly allowance of 100 gold soul coins.
As for Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu, who both looked very wealthy, Ma Hongjun decided he still had some pride.
Dai Mubai didn't mind, waved his hand, and led everyone to a nearby hotel.
"No problem, tonight's meal is on me, Young Master Dai."
After the argument with Little Kitty, the perverted old tiger regretted his actions and planned to make amends for his terrible image.
Xiao Wu looked confused and asked Zhao Wuji, who was walking alone towards the second floor.
"Teacher Zhao, aren't you joining us?"
Zhao Wuji waved his hand and didn't answer her.
Seeing the confusion among the group, Dai Mubai explained.
"The academy's teachers don't take advantage of us. Don't mind Teacher Zhao."
When they entered the restaurant, Dai Mubai immediately threw the menu at Ma Hongjun.
"You're the one who can eat, you choose."
Everyone had no objections. No one dared to claim they could eat more than the fat man, whose whole body was made up of fat.
Ma Hongjun took the menu without hesitation, his plump fingers constantly pointing at items.
"This one... this one... and this one."
A few seconds later, Ma Hongjun closed the menu and threw it to a nearby waiter.
"Hello, just these, right?"
"Forget what I ordered earlier, just bring one of everything else."
"Huh?"
The waiter looked confused, but Ma Hongjun nodded affirmatively, then patted Dai Mubai on the shoulder.
"Young Master Dai is treating, don't just stand there."
"Alright, alright, please wait a moment."
The girls watched Ma Hongjun acting like a big spender and smiled slightly. Dai Mubai didn't hold back either, as long as it could improve his image.
Just as the waiter was setting food on the table, a group of students in uniform walked into the restaurant, accompanied by an elderly man, clearly also here for soul hunting.
Ma Hongjun began to size up the girls in their group.
"This girl looks pretty good, Big Brother Dai."
"Ahem, ahem."
Dai Mubai coughed twice but didn't reply to him since Little Kitty was still nearby.
The group was acting arrogantly, occasionally bumping into other customers as they walked, without apologizing.
Seeing that the other group had more people, the customers didn't dare to provoke them and quickly got up to leave.
"Looks like they're from Canghui Academy, right?"
"Hmph, a small Canghui Academy, what are they showing off for?"
Ma Hongjun snorted coldly, then stopped paying attention to them and began to devour his food.
Though Fatty's voice wasn't loud, it was clearly heard by the students from the other group.
"You fat guy, what are you saying? Do you want to die?"
Upon hearing the provocation, Oscar smiled excitedly.
"Looks like we're going to have a good show."
"A good show?"
Ning Rongrong looked confused at Oscar, not understanding why he was so eager.
"The Dean always says, soul masters who don't cause trouble are mediocre."
After hearing this, Ning Rongrong and the other girls sneered. The words sounded ridiculous—why not go cause trouble at the Spirit Hall's entrance? If you got turned into minced meat, at least I'd admire you for being a man.
Fatty acted as if he hadn't heard the challenge and continued stuffing his face with food, occasionally commenting on how good it tasted.
Seeing that Fatty was ignoring them, the other group got angrier and rushed forward, grabbing for Ma Hongjun's shoulder.
Before they could make contact, Dai Mubai squeezed their forearm.
"We said, a small Canghui Academy showing off? Did you hear us?"
With a slight force, he pushed the student a few meters back, slamming him onto the table.
Seeing their companion being pushed back, the students from Canghui Academy weren't going to back down and immediately summoned their soul rings, directing them at Dai Mubai and the others.
Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun snorted disdainfully.
"I thought you'd be impressive, but you've still got a ten-year soul ring? Brothers, let's show them our spirits."
The two immediately activated their best soul rings, and after a moment of hesitation, Tang San also released his mother's soul ring. He had a good impression of Dai Mubai, believing he was both bold and generous.
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing didn't stand up. They were already contemptuous of the idea that non-troublemaking soul masters were mediocre.
Xiao Wu, however, was a bit moved. Her hands were itching lately.
Seeing that their soul rings were being overpowered, the Canghui Academy students felt as though they had been slapped in the face, but with the atmosphere reaching its peak, they couldn't back out. They rushed forward at Dai Mubai and his group.
However, they were no match for Dai Mubai and the others. With ease, they were knocked down in a row. Xiao Wu also occasionally used her Eight-Part Throw on passing students, finding it quite fun.
When they saw their students couldn't win, the elderly man accompanying them became anxious. He quickly stepped forward to stop the fight.
"I'm their teacher. Which academy are you from? And where is your teacher?"
"Hmph, we're from Shrek Academy."
Fatty, seeing the old man's stance, proudly addressed him.
"Shrek? Never heard of it."
"Then you're just ignorant! Be careful, or we'll beat you up too."
The old man thought for a moment and judged that they weren't from any major sect. He immediately entered his spirit form.
Five soul rings appeared on his body: one white, two yellow, and two purple, with a mysterious turtle floating behind him.
"Where is your teacher? This matter needs an adult to resolve."
"With just you, old turtle, do you think you can see our teacher? We're enough to handle you."
Fatty, thinking his side had more people, wasn't afraid and shouted.
"Fine, then I'll educate you on behalf of your teacher."
At this point, the hotel owner cautiously peeked his head out from the front desk.
"Please, gentlemen, please don't fight in my small shop."
"Alright, come outside. I, Ye Zhiqiu, will show you what respect for your elders looks like."
"We'll come out, don't worry about us!"
Tang San furrowed his brow. This situation was beyond his support, but he couldn't just stand by either. After some thought, he decided to help, at worst justifying it as self-defense.
The group walked outside the hotel and stopped. Though they verbally dismissed the old turtle, he was indeed a Soul King. When Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun faced him directly, they still felt a bit nervous.
"Kid, you can go first, but don't say I bullied you."
"Hmph, we'll see about that. Second Soul Skill: Phoenix of the Flames, First Soul Skill: Phoenix Fireline."
Fatty activated his spirit form, his body engulfed in flames, and a long fireline shot towards Ye Zhiqiu.
"Mystic Turtle Shield."
Seeing the flames coming, Ye Zhiqiu's first soul ring flashed, and a green ripple surrounded him, protecting him from Fatty's fire.
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Chapter 103: Soul Hunting
Seeing the situation, Dai Mubai didn't dare to act recklessly and immediately activated his White Tiger Vajra Transformation. His muscles expanded, and he struck towards Ye Zhiqiu with a single palm.
"Mystic Water Ice Seal."
Ye Zhiqiu's second soul ring lit up, and a wave of frost spread in all directions, freezing Dai Mubai's legs in place.
Just as Ye Zhiqiu was about to move forward to continue his attack, Tang San's Blue Silver Grass wrapped around him, directly entangling Ye Zhiqiu.
Immediately, the third soul ring on the Mystic Turtle lit up.
"Third Soul Skill, Mystic Water Surge."
A wave of water blasted out, shattering countless Blue Silver Grass into the ground.
Tang San's eyes glowed with a purple hue, and his right hand touched the soul guide device.
Ning Rongrong raised an eyebrow at this sight.
"Old Turtle really has a death wish now?"
Just as Tang San was about to take action, a voice suddenly came from the second floor.
"Why aren't you all sleeping at this late hour and causing a ruckus down here?"
"Teacher Zhao!"
Upon hearing the voice, Ye Zhiqiu immediately withdrew from his spirit form, frowning as he looked up at Zhao Wuji.
"Are you their teacher? They injured my student, so how do you plan to handle this?"
Zhao Wuji sneered, then jumped down from the second floor, landing in front of Ye Zhiqiu.
"How should I handle it? How about I handle it with this fist?"
"Hmm?"
Before Ye Zhiqiu could react, Zhao Wuji's fist made intimate contact with his face.
This was followed by a shrill scream reminiscent of Tom's classic wail.
After a while, Ye Zhiqiu, like a dead turtle, lay on the ground, unconscious.
Zhao Wuji cracked his knuckles.
"It feels so good to punch without using a spirit."
"Alright, get some rest. Tomorrow, we'll enter the forest for soul hunting. Get yourselves ready."
"Yes, Teacher Zhao."
The group quickly entered the hotel, intending to rest and prepare.
The next day, the group arrived at the forest entrance. Zhao Wuji glanced at the students by his side.
"Mubai, you arrange the formation for us. I won't intervene unless absolutely necessary."
"Yes, Teacher Zhao."
Dai Mubai then arranged Tang San and Ma Hongjun to clear the front, Xiao Wu to protect the two little support members in the middle, while he and Little Kitty stayed in the back to guard.
The group had no objections to his arrangement and proceeded toward the Star Dou Forest.
Dai Mubai seemed to have other intentions, continuously trying to make amends with Little Kitty in the back, hoping to mend the rift between them. However, Zhu Zhuqing ignored him, which made him feel disheartened.
Xiao Wu, walking alongside Ning Rongrong, glanced at her with an unwilling expression.
"Do we really have to kill those soul beasts?"
Ning Rongrong understood her younger sister's feelings and comforted her.
"This is something we can't avoid. If we want to level up, soul rings are essential. As long as we avoid killing innocently, we should be fine."
"Mm."
After walking for several hours, a sudden disturbance occurred in the woods ahead.
"Zhuqing, take a look."
Dai Mubai looked at Little Kitty, wanting her to scout the situation, since she was a sensitive and agile attacker.
Without replying, Zhu Zhuqing directly activated her spirit and jumped onto a nearby giant tree.
"It's a snake. It has a pair of wings at its seven-inch mark, a comb-like crest on its head, and its tail is fan-shaped."
Tang San thought for a moment and then turned to Zhu Zhuqing.
"Miss Zhuqing, can you check the length of the snake and the color of its wings?"
Zhu Zhuqing nodded and looked at the snake again.
"It's about six to eight meters long, and its wings are bright red."
Tang San smiled as he turned to Oscar.
"Oscar, your soul ring has found its match. This is a Phoenix Tail Rooster Crown Snake, one that is between 1300 to 1800 years old. This snake is not poisonous but is incredibly fast, even an average Soul Sovereign can't catch up with it."
Oscar's eyes lit up with excitement after hearing Tang San's words. He hadn't expected to find such a suitable soul ring so quickly.
The group looked over at Zhao Wuji and saw that he had no intention of intervening. It became clear he wanted to test the group's combat abilities.
Tang San immediately organized everyone into formation, and Ning Rongrong didn't hesitate to summon the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. Three of her soul rings shone as she activated buffs for everyone.
Zhu Zhuqing moved quickly towards the Phoenix Tail Rooster Crown Snake, using her Spectral Claw to strike at its body.
The Phoenix Tail Rooster Crown Snake, feeling pain, fled towards the encirclement.
Seeing this, Tang San didn't hesitate. He activated both his parasitic and binding skills, creating a giant web of Blue Silver Grass that trapped the snake.
When the snake was trapped, Dai Mubai leaped above it and fired a White Tiger Lightwave directly at its head, knocking it unconscious.
Zhao Wuji, watching the group's seamless coordination, smiled in approval, feeling quite pleased.
"Oscar, it's your turn. The snake's weak point is the crest on its head. If you aim there, you can easily kill it."
Tang San, seeing that the Phoenix Tail Rooster Crown Snake was unconscious, turned to Oscar to explain.
"Wow, Tang San, your knowledge is so profound. Not only did you correctly identify its age, but you also know its weak spot so clearly?"
Oscar praised Tang San while taking out a dagger and approaching the snake.
Tang San smiled and said, "That's all thanks to my teacher. I've been learning under him for six years, so I can recognize the age and weak points of most soul beasts."
"Teacher?"
"Let's not talk about that for now. Focus on absorbing the soul ring first."
Upon hearing this, Oscar didn't waste any time and began preparing to end the snake's life.
Just as he was about to strike, an old voice suddenly called out.
"Wait, young ones!"
Zhao Wuji looked over warily upon hearing the shout.
An elderly woman with graying hair appeared in front of them, accompanied by a young woman.
"This snake is the prey of my granddaughter and me. You cannot kill it."
Zhao Wuji furrowed his brow.
"You claim it's your prey, but what proof do you have?"
"Hmph, you can check underneath the Phoenix Tail Rooster Crown Snake. You'll see the scars left by my blade."
Oscar hurriedly flipped the snake over and noticed there were indeed marks from a sharp weapon. He looked anxiously at Zhao Wuji.
"Teacher!"
Clearly, he didn't want to give up this rare soul ring.
Zhao Wuji nodded calmly and looked at the elderly woman.
"Even if you wounded it, this snake was caught by my student."
Seeing that the woman wasn't backing down, her tone turned hostile, and six soul rings appeared on her body, indicating her status as a Soul Emperor.
Zhao Wuji, seeing her higher cultivation, summoned his own soul, and the Mighty King Kong Bear appeared behind him, with seven soul rings emerging.
Seeing the disparity in cultivation, the elderly woman hesitated, quickly changing her attitude.
"Respectful Soul Sage, I am Chaotianxiang. Please, I beg you to allow us. Your student doesn't seem to need a thousand-year soul ring, does he?"
Zhao Wuji's heart skipped a beat. The name sounded familiar.
"Chaotianxiang, the Snake Queen, and the Dragon-Snake Couple?"
"Indeed, that's me."
Zhao Wuji cupped his hands and said, "I am Zhao Wuji. Since Sister Chaotian has spoken, I should give face, but my student is at the brink of Soul Venerable, so I must apologize for my refusal."
"Unyielding King Zhao Wuji?"
Chaotianxiang was surprised to hear Zhao Wuji's name, clearly taken aback that such a person had become a teacher at the academy.
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Chapter 104: Soul Battle
"Hmph, are you mocking me? Your student looks to be under 15, how could he possibly have the cultivation of a Soul Venerable?"
Zhao Wuji smiled confidently and looked at Oscar beside him.
"Oscar, tell the elder your soul power level."
"Senior, I'm not much, I'm only at level 30."
Chaotianxiang was surprised but didn't plan to let the soul ring go. Meng Yiran, who was beside her, glared at the Shrek group. With a Soul Douluo grandfather by her side, she had never been afraid of anyone!
"Since that's the case, we must follow the rules of the soul master world. Let this young man fight with my granddaughter."
"Huh?"
Oscar was stunned, thinking, "I'm just a sausage seller, and now I have to fight a Soul Battle with a Battle Soul Master?"
Zhao Wuji also felt somewhat helpless.
"Sister Chaotian, I'm afraid this is a bit inappropriate."
"Hmph, I've already taken a step back. Do you think I'll let you bully me just because our old man isn't here?"
With that, she slammed her snake staff into the ground, sending a shockwave that forced the small creatures around them to retreat.
"Sister Chaotian, you're mistaken. My student is a Food System soul master, so—"
"Food System?"
When Chaotianxiang heard that Oscar was a Food System soul master, she was even more surprised. Auxiliary-type soul masters usually progress slower than Battle Soul Masters, but such a young Food System Soul Venerable was truly impressive.
Her mind immediately began to work faster. If she could bring him into her family, assisting Meng Yiran, it would certainly be a good choice. This soul ring could be considered an investment.
"Young man, do you belong to any sect?"
Oscar hesitated and shook his head.
"No, I don't."
"Then, would you be willing to join our Dragon-Snake family? I can arrange for Yiran to marry you."
"Grandmother!"
Meng Yiran looked at her grandmother with a flushed face, furious. How could she go so far as to offer her off just for soul hunting?
"Huh? This—"
If Ning Rongrong hadn't appeared, joining a family with a Soul Douluo would indeed seem like a good choice. But Oscar had already set his heart on the little princess, and had no intention of considering Meng Yiran at all.
The rest of the Shrek group could tell he wasn't interested, and before Zhao Wuji could step in, Tang San saw a perfect opportunity to act.
"I'll fight in Oscar's place, Senior."
Ning Rongrong, who was behind him, didn't understand his reasoning, but her opinion of him grew a little. He was quite loyal, wasn't he?
"Senior, I'm level 29, so I won't be taking advantage."
Before Chaotianxiang could respond, Meng Yiran, who had been holding back, stepped forward to accept Tang San's challenge.
"Hmph, if you come, you come. But if you lose, not only will you have to return the Phoenix Tail Rooster Crown Snake to me, but you'll also have to bow and apologize."
Ma Hongjun, who had been listening, got excited.
"Wow, you, a level 30 quasi-Soul Venerable, are bullying a great soul master and making such a demand? What if you lose?"
Meng Yiran looked at Fatty with a confident expression.
"How could I possibly lose?"
"You better be prepared to lose!"
"Hmph, whatever happens, happens."
Fatty's provocation clearly worked. Meng Yiran glared at him before turning to look at Tang San.
"Meng Yiran, level 30, two-ring Battle Soul Master, weapon: Snake Staff."
"Tang San, level 29, two-ring Battle Soul Master, weapon: Blue Silver Grass."
After hearing Tang San's self-introduction, Meng Yiran looked at him incredulously.
"Blue Silver Grass? You, with that useless weapon spirit, dare to challenge me?"
"There is no such thing as a useless weapon spirit, only useless soul masters."
As they spoke, the others cleared the area to give them space for the battle.
Tang San's Blue Silver Grass glowed with both the first and second soul rings, and countless Blue Silver Grass vines rapidly grew, enveloping Meng Yiran and binding her like a rice dumpling.
Seeing this, Tang San smiled confidently. His Blue Silver Grass had barbed thorns with paralyzing poison, and this battle was already decided.
Meng Yiran, caught off guard, struggled to free herself and used her Shrinking Bone technique to escape the entanglement of the Blue Silver Grass. Tang San was slightly surprised.
"The poison didn't work?"
"Hmph, I use poison too. You think your poison can deal with me? First Soul Skill, Snake Blade."
Tang San's eyes glowed with purple intent as he used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Steps to easily avoid her attack.
Not hitting his mark, Meng Yiran intended to press her advantage. But suddenly, Fatty's lewd shout rang out from behind.
"Wow!"
It turned out that Meng Yiran's long stockings were torn by the barbed thorns of the Blue Silver Grass, exposing her fair skin, much to the delight of Dai Mubai and the others.
"Ugh."
"Hmph."
Fatty's shameless behavior caused Ning Rongrong and the others to click their tongues in disdain.
Originally, they thought that only Tang San wasn't a pervert, but now they saw he was just as bad as the rest.
Meng Yiran, following Fatty's gaze, looked down at her legs, and immediately became furious and embarrassed.
In her anger, she used her first soul skill recklessly.
Dozens of Snake Blades shot toward Tang San, who danced lightly between the giant trees, dodging every strike. He then jumped forward, reaching Meng Yiran and grabbing her snake staff.
"You're courting death! My snake staff is poisonous."
Tang San had already activated the Xuan Jade Hand before getting close, and wasn't afraid of her poison.
"Unfortunately for you, your poison won't work on me either."
Upon hearing this, Meng Yiran furrowed her brow deeply and began to compete with Tang San in soul power using her snake staff.
"My soul power is higher than yours by one level. Let's see what you can do."
However, she had clearly made a mistake. Tang San possessed the Xuantian Gong, and his soul power quality was unmatched by ordinary soul masters.
After a while, Meng Yiran, who had one level higher in soul power, couldn't hold on any longer and collapsed onto the ground.
"Alright, we surrender."
Upon hearing Chaotianxiang's words, Meng Yiran felt a sense of grievance, her eyes filled with tears as she looked at her grandmother.
"Grandmother..."
"Alright, child, we accept defeat."
Chaotianxiang helped Meng Yiran up and injected some soul power into her back, whispering, "We'll talk after your grandfather arrives."
Upon hearing her grandmother's words, Meng Yiran stopped arguing and decided to wait until her grandfather came, so she could make things right.
After a short recovery, the two of them prepared to leave.
At that moment, Fatty's annoying voice rang out again.
"Hey, you haven't fulfilled your bet yet!"
Hearing this, Tang San immediately blushed and waved his hand.
"That was just a joke, you two don't have to take it seriously."
But Meng Yiran was not the type to back out of a promise. Since she had agreed, she had no intention of going back on her word. She angrily walked up to Tang San and lightly kissed him on the cheek.
Tang San froze in place, wearing an expression that said, "What can I do about you?"
Ning Bei, who was hiding nearby, felt speechless. Didn't he just dodge the Snake Blades earlier? If he didn't want to, he could have avoided it, but as expected, it's me, the pure and noble Tang San, all of this was initiated by her, and had nothing to do with me.
With a parting glance, Meng Yiran didn't look back and walked away.
Chaotianxiang, seeing the situation, looked at Zhao Wuji with dissatisfaction.
"I'll remember this. Unyielding King, we'll meet again."
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Chapter 105: The Attack of the 100,000-Year-Old Soul Beast
Zhao Wuji looked at the two figures walking away and sighed, not saying a word. Even after they had left, they still had to throw in a few harsh words.
Seeing that the trouble had passed, he quickly urged Oscar to absorb the soul ring.
Oscar, with a happy expression, thanked everyone, then walked over to Tang San and handed him a sausage.
"Thank you, Tang San. This is my recovery sausage, it works pretty well. You should try it."
Tang San nodded, took the sausage, and swallowed it. He felt his soul power gradually recover and smiled in satisfaction.
Seeing this, Oscar didn't hesitate any longer. He moved in front of the Phoenix Tail Rooster Crown Snake and stabbed it at the crest, ending its life.
Xiao Wu looked away sadly.
The purple soul ring slowly moved toward Oscar and merged with him. Zhao Wuji, noticing this, began instructing the little creatures to remain on alert.
Several hours later, Oscar opened his eyes, his peach blossom eyes filled with excitement.
"Little Oscar, how's the soul skill?"
Dai Mubai was also eager to learn about his auxiliary's third soul skill, though he found the soul spell a bit difficult to look at.
Everyone turned their attention to Oscar, who had absorbed the soul ring.
"My third soul skill is flight."
"As expected."
Upon hearing Oscar's explanation, Tang San nodded knowingly. It didn't surprise him.
"Does it have a time limit?"
"Hmm? One minute."
Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun looked at Oscar with disdain, "One minute? That's so weak, you can barely last a minute?"
Oscar quickly realized their thoughts and hurried to explain.
"It's one minute at the speed of the Phoenix Tail Rooster Crown Snake."
"What?"
Everyone had seen the speed of that snake. If they hadn't ambushed it beforehand and if Zhu Zhuqing hadn't taken it by surprise, they might not have been able to catch up. Now, if Oscar could fly at that speed for one minute, it could be a life-saving skill in certain situations.
"Little Oscar, what are you waiting for? Let me try it."
Dai Mubai looked at Oscar eagerly, also wanting to experience the feeling of flying.
Oscar hesitated, glancing at his companions, especially at Ning Rongrong. His reluctance reached its peak.
"I... I'm not sure about this."
"What do you mean, not sure? Hurry up!"
Seeing that Dai Mubai was still insisting, Oscar swallowed and seemed to have made up his mind.
"Alright, but remember, no laughing, okay?"
"We know, stop with the nonsense. You're an auxiliary soul master; can you really go your whole life without using your soul skill?"
Dai Mubai looked at him impatiently.
Oscar saw that there was no way out, so he no longer hesitated. Three soul rings appeared on his body, and the newly acquired purple soul ring shone brightly.
"I have a mushroom sausage."
Everyone stared blankly at Oscar's mushroom-shaped sausage, speechless for a moment.
Then, a burst of laughter erupted from everyone, even Zhao Wuji struggled to hide the smile tugging at his lips.
Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu all turned red in the face, turning away and muttering.
Oscar, blushing furiously, glared at his laughing companions.
"Didn't you all promise not to laugh? You guys haven't stopped!"
"Sorry, Oscar. We are professionally trained soul masters, and we don't usually laugh. Unless we just can't help it, hahaha!"
"Tch, you're all talk. I'll never give you any food again."
Dai Mubai finally stopped laughing. He realized they had gone a bit too far, and with a grin, he walked over to Oscar.
"Alright, Oscar, it was just a joke. Who told you your soul skill and spell are so lewd? Here, I'll try it first. How about that?"
Though Oscar felt a little uncomfortable with Dai Mubai's patronizing tone, as a support soul master without strong protection from a battle soul master, he had no choice but to nod and handed the mushroom sausage to him.
Dai Mubai took the sausage, mentally preparing himself, and then swallowed it in one go.
A few seconds later, a pair of wings sprouted from Dai Mubai's back. Flapping them, he shot into the air at an incredibly fast speed, flying several hundred meters in just a few seconds.
He circled back and landed in front of everyone, looking at Oscar with admiration.
"Little Oscar, the speed of this mushroom sausage is amazing! It'll catch anyone off guard in a fight."
Oscar finally regained his proud smile. Of course, it was his soul skill!
Tang San and the others were also happy for Oscar.
However, Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu, who had seen the speed of the two titled Douluo, didn't feel anything special about this, but they didn't rain on the parade.
Zhao Wuji, seeing that the soul hunting was finished and the soul skills had been tested, waved his hand, intending to head back to Soto City.
Just then, Tang San stopped him.
"Teacher, I think we'll stay in the Star Dou Forest for a while longer. I've reached level 30."
"Hmm?"
Zhao Wuji turned around, stunned as he looked at Tang San. "Wow, you're not even 13 yet, and you've already reached Soul Venerable level. This kid should be the fastest to reach Soul Venerable."
Thinking about this, Zhao Wuji glanced at Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu. He quickly reconsidered his thoughts. Forget it—there were two other little monsters with them!
"Alright then, let's rest for a bit, and then I'll help you with your soul hunting."
"Thank you, Teacher."
Hidden in the treetops, Ning Bei smiled with amusement. It was time for him to take action.
"Little Butterfly, it's your turn."
"Don't worry, Brother Bei."
The Phantom Dream Butterfly beside him gave Ning Bei a confident smile.
For this moment, Ning Bei had been keeping Little Butterfly on the eighth floor of the Pill Tower for intense training over the past six months, assisted by the Three-Eyed Golden Lion. Now, her cultivation had reached 80,000 years.
Her illusion ability was now so realistic it could completely deceive anyone.
Little Butterfly's wings shimmered with a dreamy glow, and the Shrek group didn't notice anything.
While resting and eating their rations, the group chatted casually. Having just obtained a suitable soul ring for Oscar, they let their guard down.
Just as Zhao Wuji was about to remind them, a terrifying aura suddenly came from nearby.
"Mubai, get everyone together and run outside the forest immediately."
The little ones looked at Zhao Wuji, confused.
"Teacher Zhao, what's going on?"
Before Zhao Wuji could answer, huge footsteps suddenly echoed from the nearby forest.
"Boom," "Boom." The entire ground trembled, and the group quickly realized a terrifying presence was approaching. They all released their martial spirits and stared in horror at the dense forest ahead.
"We don't have time to explain. Hurry up and run!"
Just as his words finished, a massive tree in the distance suddenly split in two.
A huge dragon head emerged, followed by the body of a dinosaur-like dragon. It had triangular armor on its head, and its entire body was blood-red. It stood nearly 20 meters tall.
"Earth Tyrannosaurus?"
The Tyrannosaurus, spotting the group, seemed to see them as a delicious meal, and an excited roar came from its giant mouth.
"Roar!"
The little ones immediately felt their souls leave their bodies in fear, and their legs began to tremble uncontrollably.