Eventually, They Ran into the Peerless Dragon Snake

"Crawl? That means walking forward at high speed with your eyes closed, not even knowing how you died."

"This is a completely useless soul skill."

Zhao Wuji truly felt like crying without tears.

"Oscar, can't the effect of that lousy sausage of yours be removed?"

Oscar gave an embarrassed smile.

"Teacher Zhao, it can't be removed."

"Even soul skills that remove negative effects can't get rid of it."

"Because this is a beneficial-effect soul skill."

Dai Mubai patted Oscar on the shoulder.

"Your soul skill is seriously absurd."

"It hard-controls your own allies for an entire hour."

Ye Fan suddenly shouted at everyone.

"Stay alert. Stop laughing and keep watch!"

"Teacher Zhao has lost his combat ability right now. If we run into a powerful soul beast, we're all dead!"

With Ye Fan's reminder,

everyone suddenly realized the enormous problem.

In an instant, they all stopped smiling and warily watched their surroundings.

Ye Fan continuously began Summoning plants.

Sunflowers, Nuts, Pea Shooters, Three-Line Shooters, Puff-shrooms, Imp Zombies,

especially the two ash-type plants, Potato Mines and Squashes.

The moment their cooldowns ended, he planted them.

Paired with Flower Pots, they could be carried in one's hands like bombs.

And if they were combined with the Snorkel Zombies' invisibility,

an invisible hand-held bomb—who wouldn't be disoriented after getting blown up by that?

Its power could be seen from Snake Woman Chao Tianxiang.

Still, as long as no Soul Douluo-level expert appeared, there would be no problem.

He could easily use the system to alter Zhao Wuji's hard-control duration.

Fortunately, nothing happened during that hour.

Perhaps because, according to the original plot, there were no soul beasts or people passing through here.

Finally,

the hour ended.

Zhao Wuji, who had spent half the day crawling in a twisted, dark manner, was finally able to stand up from the ground.

The moment he got up, he gave Oscar a thorough beating.

"Why didn't you say so sooner? Why didn't you say so sooner?!"

Ye Fan's expression suddenly turned grave.

He had never forgotten to have Dolphin Zombies act as scouts around the perimeter.

One Dolphin Zombie spotted two familiar figures, as well as the unfamiliar figure of a man.

Ye Fan immediately concluded that Snake Woman and Meng Yiran had brought Dragon Duke with them.

There was no real danger,

but Xiao Wu's situation was uncertain.

This was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring and soul bone.

Dragon Duke Meng Shu was a Soul Douluo, and there was some chance that he could see through Xiao Wu's true identity.

"Remove 'some' and change the first 'could' to 'could not.'"

Dragon Duke Meng Shu was a Soul Douluo, and it was absolutely impossible for him to see through Xiao Wu's true identity.

"Someone's coming!"

Ye Fan shouted at the others, "Quiet!"

As soon as he finished speaking,

Zhao Wuji's palm had already slapped down onto Oscar's backside.

Oscar let out a sharp scream.

"Ah!"

That cry instantly drew Meng Shu's attention.

"There's a sound over there. Over there!"

Meng Shu swiftly rushed over with Chao Tianxiang, who had lost an arm, and Meng Yiran.

The moment they saw the three of them,

everyone instantly became wary again.

Regret immediately rose in Zhao Wuji's heart. He should not have taken his anger out on Oscar just now.

He did not believe that this unfamiliar old man was an ordinary person.

Since the other party had dared approach despite knowing he was a Soul Sage, he had to be someone at least as strong as himself.

"Grandpa, they're the ones who stole my snake!"

Meng Yiran pointed at the group and called out to Meng Shu in a spoiled tone.

Meng Shu coldly swept Zhao Wuji a glance.

He clenched his right hand and smashed his Dragon Staff against the ground.

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, purple, black, black, black—eight soul rings slowly rose from beneath his feet.

Zhao Wuji's heart violently shuddered.

A Soul Douluo!

How could a Soul Douluo appear on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest?

When Xiao Wu saw Meng Shu's eight soul rings,

she grew extremely flustered as well. She hid behind Ye Fan, trembling without stop.

Why was there a Soul Douluo here?!

A powerful Soul Douluo could see through her identity as a transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast!

Zhao Wuji also somewhat anxiously completed his Martial Soul Possession.

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black—seven soul rings rose beneath his feet.

Although Meng Shu's soul ring configuration was worse than Zhao Wuji's, having one additional ring was a genuine, enormous advantage.

"May I ask the names of these two seniors?"

Chao Tianxiang replied calmly,

"I wouldn't dare. This old woman is Chao Tianxiang. Thanks to the regard of friends in the soul master world, I have been given the title Snake Woman."

She pointed her single arm at Meng Shu.

"My husband is called Meng Shu, known as Dragon Duke."

The more humble Chao Tianxiang had been when she first arrived, the more dignified she was now.

That was the gap in strength.

After hearing Chao Tianxiang's introduction, Zhao Wuji was secretly shocked.

"So you two are the Peerless Dragon Snake. I have long admired you."

If it had been an ordinary Soul Douluo, that would have been manageable.

But why had they run into these two?

The husband and wife possessed an extremely tyrannical Martial Soul Fusion Skill. Unless one had the strength of a Titled Douluo, it would be difficult to withstand.

Chao Tianxiang said indifferently, "May I ask this Soul Sage's name?"

"This one is Zhao Wuji." Zhao Wuji's expression immediately softened somewhat as he gave his name.

Chao Tianxiang's expression shifted slightly as well.

"No wonder. I was wondering how we could casually encounter such a young Soul Sage. So you are the Immovable Bright King, famed throughout the soul master world."

The Immovable Bright King could be said to be notorious.

At this moment, she was also glad that she had not argued earlier and had simply left.

Otherwise, there might have been two more corpses here.

Zhao Wuji gave an awkward smile.

Famed throughout the soul master world? More likely infamous.

Zhao Wuji smiled. "I don't deserve it. Back then, I was indeed notorious. But in recent years, I've lived in seclusion and taught some students at an academy."

"This time, I brought these children to the Star Dou Great Forest. One reason was to obtain a soul ring for one of them."

"The other was to let them see the world. I never expected to encounter you, Seniors."

"As for the two of you..."

Chao Tianxiang continued,

"We came to the Star Dou Great Forest this time to find a suitable Third Soul Ring for our granddaughter."

"But now, the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent has been killed by you."

"Shouldn't you give us an explanation?"

Meng Shu immediately spoke as well.

"How should we settle the matter of you stealing my granddaughter's soul beast?"

"If you don't give me an explanation, don't even think about leaving this place today."

His eight soul rings rose and fell, exuding an overwhelming pressure.

"It truly happened suddenly at the time. I didn't know it belonged to you two. Otherwise, how could I possibly have fought with your granddaughter for her soul ring?"

Zhao Wuji gave a bitter smile. If he had known earlier that they had stolen the Peerless Dragon Snake's soul ring,

he would have either hurriedly taken Ye Fan and the others away, or dealt with Chao Tianxiang in advance.