Reunion with the Dragon Snake

"Hmm?" Li Qing looked at Zhao Xuan curiously.

"Cough, cough, senior, how do you think I am?" Zhao Xuan coughed a few times and said with feigned calmness.

"Hmm... a monster, a true monster." Li Qing mused. This wasn't an exaggeration; Zhao Xuan's talent was unprecedented.

A flicker of joy flashed in Zhao Xuan's eyes, and then he said nonchalantly, "Our academy has many little monsters like me. Do you want to come and see?"

Li Qing glanced at Zhao Xuan, saw through his intentions, and couldn't help but laugh, "You kid, you're really interesting."

"First, tell me what your academy is called. I want to know what kind of academy can cultivate a little monster like you."

"Shrek Academy."

"Shrek? That's a good name." Li Qing was slightly stunned, a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes.

Zhao Xuan seized the opportunity, "That's right. Although our academy isn't famous, every student there has astonishing talent."

"Not to mention others, we have several with Innate Full Soul Power!"

Li Qing was a little surprised. Although Innate Full Soul Power wasn't much in his eyes now, it was still a symbol of talent. With proper cultivation and no accidents along the way, there was a high chance of reaching the Title Douluo realm. Even he himself only had half of Innate Soul Power at level nine.

"You're making me a little tempted, little guy." Li Qing sighed softly. If such an academy truly existed, even as a Title Douluo, he would want to see it. Perhaps in a few decades, a few more Title Douluos would emerge from this academy.

"Heh heh, actually, your personality is quite suited for our academy."

"Oh, why?"

Zhao Xuan chuckled and then told Li Qing about Shrek Academy.

Li Qing nodded after listening, "The teachers at your academy are indeed rare."

"So... senior, do you want to come and see?" Zhao Xuan asked tentatively.

Li Qing looked at him with amusement, pondered for a moment, and then slowly said, "Alright. I've been living in seclusion here for many years, and my strength hasn't improved. I'll go with you and see what this monster academy you speak of is like."

"That's great!" Zhao Xuan was overjoyed. Bringing back a Title Douluo would provide Shrek Academy with stronger protection and prevent incidents like this from happening again.

Thinking of this, Zhao Xuan suddenly became worried, wondering how Xiao Wu was doing.

Seeing Zhao Xuan's expression change, Li Qing asked strangely, "Is something wrong?"

Zhao Xuan slowly recounted what had just happened. Li Qing frowned and looked towards the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest.

"It is indeed strange. As far as I know, Titan Giant Apes usually live deep in the forest and have always kept to themselves, not interfering with humans. Its actions this time are indeed a bit odd."

"Moreover, the depths of the forest are extremely dangerous. Even ten-thousand-year Soul Beasts are common there, and there are even several hundred-thousand-year Soul Beasts. In my opinion, your friend is likely in grave danger."

Li Qing's words only made Zhao Xuan's expression more melancholic.

Li Qing felt a headache coming on. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Don't be too pessimistic. Let's find your team first and then make plans."

Zhao Xuan nodded and asked, "Is there anything else you need to take, senior?"

Li Qing chuckled, "I'm a lone traveler. Besides a thatched hut, I have nothing else. Let's go."

Zhao Xuan felt a little better. Coming out and bringing back a Title Douluo was a good harvest.

Zhao Xuan couldn't remember which direction he had flown from, but Li Qing knew the way. As long as they followed this direction and then tracked the Titan Giant Ape's footprints, they could find the Shrek group.

As for continuing to track the Titan Giant Ape's footprints, Li Qing disagreed. The center of the Star Dou Great Forest had always been a forbidden zone for humans, and even Li Qing dared not venture in alone.

Based on Li Qing's experience, Zhao Xuan's physical fitness was comparable to that of a level ninety-one Strength-type Beast Soul's fully embodied state. However, to venture into the center of the forest with such power, one must be prepared to die.

Zhao Xuan pondered. Even if he could find the Titan Giant Ape, he likely wouldn't be able to defeat it. According to Li Qing's understanding, the Titan Giant Ape was around a hundred thousand years old, give or take, and its strength was at least level ninety-five Title Douluo. Thus, Zhao Xuan abandoned the idea and decided to discuss it with the Shrek group first.

The two soon found the Titan Giant Ape's tracks. Zhao Xuan looked towards the depths of the forest, hesitated, gritted his teeth, and turned to follow Li Qing towards the outer edge of the forest.

Zhao Xuan released his divine sense to sense the surrounding movements. Although his divine sense was newly formed, it could cover an area of five hundred meters.

Li Qing looked at Zhao Xuan strangely, "Is that spiritual power?"

Zhao Xuan hesitated, "You could say that."

"Found them!" Zhao Xuan suddenly exclaimed, his eyes lighting up.

Zhao Xuan led the way, with Li Qing following closely behind him. Li Qing seemed to be able to control the wind, walking with an almost ethereal grace.

"Besides Tang San and the others, there are three more people?" Zhao Xuan frowned midway. His divine sense detected other presences, one of which had a deep aura, likely possessing Soul Douluo cultivation.

"Let's hurry," Zhao Xuan, fearing something might happen, accelerated towards them.

Somewhere, the Shrek group was confronting three people, with the surroundings in disarray. Before them lay a Man Faced Demon Spider, clearly dead, judging by its rising Soul Rings.

Zhao Wuji's expression was grim, and the Shrek group looked warily at the three opponents. Two of the opponents were familiar: Snake Dowager Chao Tianxiang and Meng Yiran, whom they had encountered not long ago.

The remaining elder, if he wasn't mistaken, was Dragon Duke Meng Shu, one of the Peerless Dragon Snake couple.

At this moment, both sides had revealed their Soul Rings, and the atmosphere was tense. However, compared to Zhao Wuji's seven Soul Rings, Meng Shu's eight Soul Rings put more pressure on them.

"Who?" Meng Shu suddenly looked towards the nearby woods.

Zhao Xuan and Li Qing burst out of the woods, their figures revealed to everyone.

"Zhao Xuan!" "Xiao Xuan?"

The Shrek group exclaimed in surprise. Zhao Xuan nodded at Li Qing and then walked towards the Shrek group, while Meng Shu's gaze fell upon Li Qing.

His heart tightened; this person was not simple.

"Xiao Xuan, are you alright?" Tang San asked anxiously.

"I'm fine, but Xiao Wu..." Zhao Xuan shook his head, stopping mid-sentence.

"What happened to Xiao Wu?" Tang San exclaimed, instinctively grabbing Zhao Xuan's shoulder, his eyes turning red.

"I'm sorry, I couldn't find her," Zhao Xuan said with a hint of dejection.

"It's okay, it's okay..." Tang San released Zhao Xuan's hand, letting out a slight sigh of relief. As long as it wasn't terrible news, that was good enough.

"Idiot," Hermione whispered from the side, her large brown eyes glistening slightly.

Zhao Xuan looked up at her, his heart stirring.

"Right, what happened here?" Zhao Xuan turned to look at the Dragon Duke Meng Shu opposite him, his expression unfriendly.

Ning Rongrong jumped out and pointed at the Man Faced Demon Spider, saying indignantly, "After you left, Xiao San chased after it. He accidentally encountered this Man Faced Demon Spider and killed it by himself. Then this family jumped out and insisted on making trouble for Xiao San. If we hadn't arrived quickly, Xiao San might have already met his doom!"

Zhao Xuan's expression turned cold upon hearing this, and killing intent surged within him.

Ning Rongrong's voice wasn't low, so Meng Yiran opposite her also heard.

She said angrily, "This Man Faced Demon Spider was originally my prey. It's one thing if your Shrek Academy did it once, but twice in a row to steal my Soul Ring? Who am I supposed to complain to?"

Meng Yiran gritted her teeth, her face filled with grief and indignation.

Zhao Xuan's expression was strange. He glanced at Tang San, who nodded helplessly. This Man Faced Demon Spider indeed had some injuries.

Is that so? Zhao Xuan glanced at the indignant Meng Yiran. This luck is too good, isn't it?

"However, that's no excuse for you to bully others," Zhao Xuan's gaze turned cold. "Who can you blame for being useless yourself?"

Across from them, Meng Yiran's family's expressions changed drastically. The Snake Dowager's face darkened. The Dragon Duke Meng Shu withdrew his gaze from Li Qing and said coldly, "Kid, do you know that loose lips sink ships?"

Zhao Xuan disdainfully glanced at the Dragon Duke. With his current strength, even if they used a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, they wouldn't gain any advantage, let alone...

"Senior, what do you think?" Zhao Xuan looked towards Li Qing.

Everyone's gaze then turned to Li Qing. The Shrek group looked on with curiosity, while Zhao Wuji's heart stirred; this person gave him a feeling of great strength.

Li Qing chuckled wryly, "Kid, you're using me as a shield now? However, fighting among juniors is fine, but bullying the weak is not."

Li Qing's gaze fell calmly on the Dragon Duke, and nine Soul Rings slowly rose from beneath his feet!

A Title Douluo?!

Everyone present, except for Zhao Xuan, felt their hearts pound. The Dragon Duke Meng Shu's aura visibly weakened.

Zhao Wuji's eyes nearly popped out. In such a short time, where did Zhao Xuan find a Title Douluo?!