Contesting Ownership

Chao Tianxiang looked at Oscar, her expression growing increasingly unpleasant.

She knew all too well how important a good Soul Ring was to a Soul Master on the verge of advancing. Now that the thousand-year Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent was in their hands, getting Zhao Wuji to give it up would not be easy.

She had long heard of this fellow's fearsome reputation.

If not for the name of the Peerless Dragon Serpent holding him in check, this man might have directly tried to kill her and her granddaughter.

But Chao Tianxiang was clearly unwilling to give up just like that. Her eyes shifted, and a plan formed in her mind.

One hand lightly brushed over her silver hair as a faint smile appeared on Chao Tianxiang's face—

"Brother Zhao, neither of us is willing to give up this thousand-year Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent.

Then let us settle this according to the rules of the Soul Master world.

Let these two children decide who gets the Soul Ring. What do you think?

Since they both need this Soul Ring, and both sides contributed to capturing this Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent,

now that neither side is willing to yield, let strength determine who it belongs to!

If your disciple defeats my granddaughter, this old woman will leave at once without another word.

Otherwise, I must ask Brother Zhao to give us this thousand-year Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent."

Zhao Wuji spread his hands, putting on a helpless expression. "I'm sorry, Sister Chao, but I'm afraid I can't comply with your wishes."

Chao Tianxiang's expression changed as she snapped, "Zhao Wuji, I have already compromised. What more do you want?

Are you bullying us because my old man isn't here? Hmph!"

Zhao Wuji smiled apologetically. "No, of course not.

It's just that this disciple of mine isn't a Battle Soul Master. He's merely an auxiliary-type Soul Master, and a food-type Soul Master at that. How could he possibly compete with your granddaughter?"

Chao Tianxiang was stunned once more upon hearing Zhao Wuji's words. "What did you say? He's a food-type Soul Master?"

The words "food-type" immediately made her look at Oscar differently.

Just as Flender, the dean of Shrek Academy, had said, Oscar was an absolute genius among geniuses—a food-type Soul Master with Innate Full Soul Power.

Perhaps in the entire history of the continent, there had never been a food-type martial soul that cultivated faster than his.

Chao Tianxiang turned to Oscar with a gentle expression. "Young man, are you truly a food-type Soul Master?

May I ask which sect you come from?"

Oscar shook his head. "I don't belong to any sect. The dean said my martial soul became like this because of a mutation."

A genius food-type Soul Master, no background, a mutated martial soul...

Putting these points together made Chao Tianxiang's heart stir. If she could recruit such an outstanding food-type Soul Master into her sect, then with him supporting her granddaughter in the future, wouldn't that be perfect?

However, before Chao Tianxiang could say anything to win him over, another voice suddenly cut in.

"Teacher Zhao, how about I fight in Little Ao's place? I'm level twenty-nine, so that shouldn't count as taking advantage, right?"

It was Tang San who spoke.

Seeing Tang San step forward, Zhao Wuji could not help but reveal a look of approval. He said to Chao Tianxiang, "Senior, what do you think? This disciple of mine is a Battle Soul Master and meets the requirements for a fight.

He will fight on Oscar's behalf. If he loses, this thousand-year Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent will be yours, Senior. Otherwise, I hope you will understand."

Chao Tianxiang slowly nodded. If her granddaughter could not even defeat a Soul Master one level below her, what could she possibly say?

Oscar secretly gave Tang San a thumbs-up and said softly, "Good brother."

Tang San smiled. "We're classmates and friends, aren't we?

Don't worry. This Soul Ring will definitely be yours."

As he spoke, Tang San strode forward. The girl opposite him had also stepped out, while everyone else slowly retreated and left enough space for them to fight.

"My name is Tang San. My martial soul is Blue Silver Grass. I am a level twenty-nine, two-ring Battle Soul Grandmaster."

The girl said coldly, "Meng Yiran. My martial soul is the Serpent Cane. I am a level thirty, two-ring Battle Soul Grandmaster."

At such close range, Tang San had to admit that Meng Yiran was very beautiful.

She was already sixteen, and her body had fully matured. Compared to her, the three girls at the academy seemed somewhat immature.

Meng Yiran had long lashes above her large brown eyes. She was about the same height as Tang San and exceptionally well-proportioned. Her slender waist swayed lightly like a snake's, and although her face carried faint annoyance and anger, it did nothing to diminish her charm.

Yet in Bai Ge's eyes, the girl looked exactly like she had in the animation.

A breeze passed through, making the leaves rustle in the forest as sunlight filtered down through the uneven shadows of the trees.

Tang San clasped his hands in salute. "Please."

Meng Yiran's heart was already burning with fury. The rare Soul Ring that had practically been hers had suddenly run into such a complication. How could she be happy?

She could not wait to defeat Tang San and claim the thousand-year Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent so she could absorb its Soul Ring and advance.

In truth, Dragon Duke Meng Shu was also in the Star Dou Great Forest. However, he had separated from Snake Woman and Meng Yiran earlier while tracking another soul beast, and it would not be easy to find him in a short time.

Otherwise, if Dragon Duke had truly been nearby, how could Snake Woman Chao Tianxiang have been so reasonable?

With a flash, Meng Yiran swiftly arrived before Tang San. Her two-meter-long Serpent Cane came crashing down at his head.

Meng Yiran looked like nothing more than a slender young girl, but once she began fighting, she was nothing like one. Not only was her momentum exceedingly fierce, her Soul Power also carried an overbearing aura.

As the Serpent Cane descended, Tang San's feet slid as he used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to retreat at high speed. At the same time, the first Soul Ring on his body lit up.

Blue Silver Grass's first Soul Ring skill, Blue Silver Grass Entanglement, activated.

Thick blue-black Blue Silver Grass burst from the ground without warning, instantly binding Meng Yiran tightly just as she tried to pursue Tang San.

Spikes protruded from the Blue Silver Grass, and the paralytic venom activated at once.

Tang San stood only three meters away from Meng Yiran. Seeing her firmly bound by his Blue Silver Grass, a faint smile appeared on his face. "I think this match can be considered over now, right?"

Tang San had great confidence in his Blue Silver Grass.

Stronger opponents might still have a chance to break free, but if an opponent of the same level was caught by Blue Silver Grass Entanglement, escaping was nearly impossible.

Meng Yiran and the Snake Head Crutch in her hand were both completely wrapped in Blue Silver Grass, yet she showed no intention of admitting defeat.

With a cold snort, the two Soul Rings on Meng Yiran's body suddenly lit up at the same time.

Seeing her Soul Rings light up, Tang San was instantly startled. Once someone had been paralyzed by the venom carried by Blue Silver Grass, they could no longer mobilize their Soul Power. This was also an important reason why Blue Silver Grass's control abilities had become so powerful.

Yet Meng Yiran had managed to activate both Soul Rings, which meant she had not been poisoned.