Peerless Dragon Serpent

The Shrek group followed the sound and approached, where they found a pale-faced young girl.

She looked sixteen or seventeen, with short hair cut to her ears and a pair of beautiful dark brown eyes. She gripped a snake-headed cane in her right hand, while two century-old soul rings circled around her.

"That snake is mine!" the girl snapped angrily.

Flender stepped forward and asked amiably, "Why?"

At that moment, an old woman emerged from behind the girl. Six soul rings rose from beneath her feet, and she too held a snake-headed cane, though hers was much longer than the girl's.

The old woman was presumably the girl's elder. Since the other party had revealed her strength, Flender and Zhao Wuji also displayed their martial souls, seven soul rings pulsing around each of them.

The old woman's gaze flickered with surprise before quickly returning to normal. In a gentle tone, she said, "Honored Soul Sages, my granddaughter and I discovered and hunted this soul beast first. There are wounds we left on its abdomen.

"So please show us some consideration. As you can see, my granddaughter's martial soul is the Serpent Cane, and Yiran has just broken through Rank 30. This snake is the most suitable one for her."

Flender gave Zhao Wuji a look, signaling him to inspect the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent's abdomen. Sure enough, there were three wounds there. But if they simply gave it up, where would Shrek's pride go?

"May I ask this senior's name?" Yu Xiaogang stepped to the front of the group to negotiate with the old woman.

The old woman smiled calmly. "This old woman is Chao Tianxiang. I'm getting on in years, so friends in the soul master world call me Serpent Granny."

Yu Xiaogang and Flender exchanged glances, their expressions shifting slightly. Zhao Wuji, standing nearby, gently shook his head, indicating that he had no intention of backing down.

"Serpent Granny? Is she really that impressive? She's only a Soul Emperor. Why are the Dean and the others so nervous?" Ma Hongjun said disdainfully.

Dai Mubai gestured for Ma Hongjun to be quiet. "Fatty, keep your voice down. Do you have a death wish? Dragon Lord Meng Shu and Serpent Granny Chao Tianxiang are a husband-and-wife pair known as the 'Peerless Dragon Serpent.' They're a legendary duo in the soul master world.

"Even Titled Douluo have to be wary of their Martial Soul Fusion Skill."

Worry appeared on Tang San and the others' faces after hearing that. Ning Rongrong said, "Xiao-ge hurt Serpent Granny's granddaughter. They won't seek revenge, will they? Maybe I should—"

Dai Mubai shook his head. "They won't make things difficult for us over something like that. But Oscar's soul beast is probably done for."

Oscar helplessly squatted on the ground, sighing as he aimlessly scratched at the dirt with his knife.

"I am Flender of Shrek. These two are Yu Xiaogang and Zhao Wuji, both teachers of Shrek. These little ones are Shrek's disciples," Flender introduced himself.

Serpent Granny's expression shifted slightly, and her tone grew even gentler. "So you are the Golden Iron Triangle and the Immovable Bright King, renowned throughout the soul master world."

Though both sides remained courteous on the surface, each had their own calculations.

Yu Xiaogang's side knew that with Serpent Granny here, Dragon Lord could not be far away. If the two of them reunited, they would be much harder to handle.

Serpent Granny was equally concerned. After all, the other side had two Soul Sages. The Golden Iron Triangle was still missing one member—what if that person was nearby?

"Golden Iron Triangle? Why have I never heard Teacher mention them before?" Tang San asked Su Xiao.

Though Su Xiao knew the inside story, this was not the time to explain it. For now, he needed to help Oscar seize this soul ring.

Su Xiao grabbed Oscar's knife-holding hand and pulled him up from the ground. Oscar asked in confusion, "Su Xiao, what are you doing?"

"You have to act decisively. Delay invites trouble."

Before Oscar could react, the dagger in his hand had already pierced through the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent. A purple soul ring slowly emerged.

"My snake!" Meng Yiran's eyes widened as she glared furiously at the flustered Oscar. Waving her Serpent Cane, she smashed it toward him.

"Go die!"