Why Fight? This Palace Master Has the Final Say!

"No, something's getting closer!"

Zhao Wuji's cold shout made everyone stop in their tracks, and they all immediately released their Martial Soul.

Immediately afterwards, a rustling sound rang out. The rustling sound grew louder and louder, and everyone could clearly feel how fast the unknown creature was approaching.

"It looks like a snake!"

Upon hearing this sound, Tang San frowned, then suddenly leaped up, and with a flick of his wrist, the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul in his hand shot out like Spider-Man's web, hanging on the branch of a giant tree tens of meters high.

Immediately afterward, he grabbed Blue Silver Grass, leaped swiftly onto the large tree, and looked in the direction from which the sound came.

Originally, the Shrek Seven Devils' reconnaissance mission should have been handled by Zhu Zhuqing, who possessed the agility-type Nether Civet Martial Soul. However, Zhu Zhuqing had been kidnapped by Zhou Chen for several months, so they had no choice but to send Tang San instead.

However, Tang San, who had cultivated the Purple Demon Eyes, possessed eyesight far exceeding that of ordinary people, making him perfectly suited for detecting enemy movements.

Soon, Tang San's voice suddenly rang out from the tree. "It's Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent, with pale red wings and a length of about seven meters."

After a pause, Tang San added, "This should be a thousand-year-old Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent. Its pale red wings are a sign of its thousand-year-old Soul Power. Moreover, although this serpent is brightly colored, it is not venomous; it is just incredibly fast and can fly. Oscar, if you obtain this Soul Ring, then your Soul Skill should be related to speed and flight, which would suit you perfectly."

"Little San, you're truly an encyclopedia of the Martial Soul world! Amazing, absolutely amazing."

Zhao Wuji's eyes lit up, and he praised Oscar. Oscar's peach blossom eyes shone even brighter, and his originally worried expression relaxed.

"Hey, is that snake heading this way?"

Oscar asked quickly.

"Yes. It's flying this way, but it seems to be injured and is a little unsteady."

Tang San nodded, then his expression suddenly changed slightly, and he said, "It's here."

Before he finished speaking, Tang San swooped down from the air, and his hands immediately turned as white as jade.

Tang Sect Skill, Mystic Jade Hand, activated.

Sure enough, the next second, a snake that was seven meters long, huge in size, and had a pair of wings flew over close to the ground.

It had a fleshy crest on its head, as red as blood, which looked somewhat ferocious. Its tail was fan-shaped, like a blood-red arrow, and it shot out at great speed, just as Tang San bumped into it.

Tang San's two Mystic Jade Hand slammed down directly onto the fleshy crest on its head!

Caught off guard, the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent instinctively tilted its head, causing Tang San's Mystic Jade Hand to miss its crest and instead strike its body.

"Hiss~"

With an angry hiss, the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent slowed its forward momentum, tilted its head, and suddenly opened its mouth, spewing out a mouthful of seven-colored mist towards Tang San.

At the same time, its bright red crest lit up, and its speed increased again after the brief moment of hesitation.

Seeing the snake about to escape, Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda immediately flashed with a seven-colored light, which flowed into Tang San's body. Her clear voice rang out at the same time:

"The Seven Treasures Have Names, the second being: Speed!"

In an instant, Tang San felt his body lighten, and his speed suddenly increased by 30%. His Mystic Jade Hand shot out like a bullet and struck the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent's vital spot.

In an instant, the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent's forward momentum came to an abrupt halt, its massive body falling limply to the ground.

"The snake mist it sprays is just to scare people; it's not poisonous."

Tang San's voice rang out at the right moment, and the Blue Silver Grass in his hand suddenly shot out, firmly binding the two wings of the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent, preventing it from flying again.

At the same time, Zhao Wuji let out a low shout, and his third Soul Ring suddenly shone brightly. The Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent's body seemed to be pressed down by a boulder, and it could no longer move an inch.

This is Zhao Wuji's third Soul Skill — Gravity Enhancement.

Then, Zhao Wuji reached out, pinched the head of the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent, and flicked it on its crest, knocking it unconscious.

"It's done."

Oscar cheered, his excitement overflowing, and ran straight towards Zhao Wuji.

Xiao Wu, who had been silent all along, immediately lowered her head upon seeing this scene, her large, wine-red eyes filled with unbearable tenderness.

"Is it really necessary to hunt Soul Beast...?"

Xiao Wu muttered to herself, her face deathly pale, which puzzled Ning Rongrong, who was standing beside her.

Zhao Wuji pulled a short blade from under his body and handed it to Oscar, saying, "Stab its brain, and this Soul Ring is yours."

Oscar excitedly took the short blade and brandished it at the crested serpent.

As he was about to succeed with his third Soul Skill, he was so excited that his hands trembled uncontrollably, as if he had epilepsy.

Just that one tremor, that delay of a few seconds, and a golden opportunity for Oscar was lost forever.

Suddenly, a hoarse and aged shout rang out from the dense forest, "Stop!"

The next second, two figures darted out of the dense forest and appeared in front of everyone.

The two figures, one old and one young, were both women. The older one appeared to be over sixty years old, with a full head of white hair and a vigorous spirit. She held a three-meter-long Snake Head Staff in her right hand. She was none other than Serpent Lady Chao Tianxiang.

The beautiful young girl following the Snake Granny was none other than Meng Yiran.

The appearance of the two startled Oscar and the others.

But when they saw that the old woman had six Soul Rings, they all breathed a sigh of relief. After all, Zhao Wuji had seven Soul Rings; Soul Saint against a Spirit Emperor was a complete rout.

Oscar relaxed, but Serpent Lady Chao Tianxiang's expression changed.

She never expected that the flying snake-like Soul Beast she had chased for her granddaughter would fall into someone else's hands.

Fortunately, the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent wasn't killed, so there's still room for negotiation.

As long as negotiations are possible, the Snake Granny believes that the snake will definitely belong to her granddaughter.

"Is there something you need?"

Zhao Wuji glanced at the Snake Granny, his gaze falling on the Snake Head Staff in her hand. He couldn't help but think of someone, and his tone became much gentler and more polite.

The Snake Granny coughed and said, "Soul Saint, we were the first to discover and hunt this Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent. So, could you let us have it?"

Upon hearing this, Oscar couldn't hold back any longer, since the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent was a matter of vital interest to him.

"How can you prove that you were the ones who hunted it first?"

The Snake Granny smiled slightly and said, "Young man, this crested snake has two wounds on its abdomen. I injured it with my cane."

Zhao Wuji looked down and saw that there were indeed two wounds on the belly of the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent in his hand.

But to expect him to give up just because of that is simply a pipe dream.

Zhao Wuji sneered and said, "Senior, may I ask your esteemed name?"

"I am Chao Tianxiang, and my friends in the Soul Master World respect me and have given me the title of Snake Granny. My husband is called Meng Shu, also known as Dragon Lord. Our family has come to the Star Dou Great Forest this time to find a suitable Soul Ring for our granddaughter."

After hearing the Snake Granny's self-introduction, Zhao Wuji thought to himself, "Just as I thought."

The name of the Peerless Dragon Serpent is well-known in the Soul Master World. The couple's Martial Soul Fusion Skill can rival a titled Douluo, making them extremely powerful and not someone he can afford to offend.

The only advantage now is that the Dragon Lord isn't here, but he's probably not far away.

Seeing Zhao Wuji's furrowed brows, clearly showing extreme apprehension, the Snake Granny couldn't help but smile arrogantly and said, "May I ask for the Soul Saint's esteemed name?"

"My name is Zhao Wuji."

Zhao Wuji gave his name with a grim expression.

Upon hearing this, the Snake Granny's expression shifted slightly, and she said, "Immovable Wisdom King Zhao Wuji? Wait a minute..."

Snake Granny suddenly remembered that when they went to the Shrek Academy with Zhou Chen, the dean Flander had mentioned that their academy's vice dean, Zhao Wuji, was leading several students to hunt for Soul Ring in the Star Dou Great Forest.

At the time, Snake Granny thought it was just a case of the same name, that this Zhao Wuji was not the same Zhao Wuji, but the current situation seemed to match up.

Behind Zhao Wuji, weren't there five young boys and girls?

As she spoke, the Snake Granny looked up at the five young men and women and saw Ning Rongrong.

To be precise, it was the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in her hand that I saw.

Snake Granny remembered very clearly that Zhou Chen had said that Ning Rongrong, the daughter of Ning Fengzhi, the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, was a member of the Shrek Academy. The reason Zhou Chen went to the Shrek Academy was to deliver a letter to Ning Rongrong.

She's the legitimate daughter of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School; the Meng Family isn't exactly easy to offend.

Most importantly, this Ning Rongrong seems to have an ambiguous relationship with Zhou Chen.

Thinking of this, the Snake Granny's expression softened considerably. She looked at Ning Rongrong and said with a kind smile, "This young lady, is she Sect Master Ning's daughter, Miss Rong Rong?"

How did you know?

Ning Rongrong looked at the Snake Granny in astonishment, slightly opening her rosy lips, and said.

"You're Ning Rongrong?"

Hearing her grandmother mention the name, Meng Yiran realized what was going on. Wasn't Ning Rongrong the woman Zhou Chen wanted to deliver the letter to?

She doesn't seem to have anything special about her. She has no breasts or buttocks, and apart from being of a higher social status than me, she's nothing remarkable.

Meng Yiran thought to herself, glancing at Ning Rongrong with disdain, feeling a pang of jealousy.

"Wait, Senior Snake Granny, do you know Rong Rong?"

Zhao Wuji said, somewhat taken aback.

"I've only heard about it; a young master mentioned it."

The Snake Granny first kept everyone in suspense, then turned to Zhao Wuji with a half-smile and said, "Your Immovable Wisdom King, are you now the vice-principal of the Shrek Academy?"

"Exactly."

Zhao Wuji was secretly shocked. He had been in seclusion for twenty years, so how could the Snake Granny, whom he had never met, know his name?

Does the Spirit Hall know where they are hiding?

Thinking about his past being hunted down by the Spirit Hall, Zhao Wuji felt a pang of guilt.

"Haha, it really is you guys. Speaking of which, we really are destined to meet. I just heard about you and we've already met."

Snake Granny laughed heartily, no longer wanting to hide it, and said directly, "Brother Zhao, the reason we've heard of you is because of Palace Master Zhou Chen. You must be quite familiar with him."

"Brother Zhou Chen?"

Before Zhao Wuji could react, Ning Rongrong exclaimed, "You know him? Where is he?"

"What business is it of yours where he is?"

Meng Yiran said somewhat indignantly. Her jealous nature as a girl was on full display at this moment.

Hearing Meng Yiran's blunt words, Ning Rongrong's Little Witch temper flared up.

She stood with her hands on her hips, sneering, "Where did this wild girl come from? How dare she speak to me like that? Don't you have any manners?"

"You..."

After being rebuked like that, Meng Yiran immediately lost her temper and picked up her Serpent Cane, ready to fight.

"Still, be polite."

Snake Granny hurriedly restrained Meng Yiran, who was about to fight, turned to Ning Rongrong, forced a smile, and said, "Miss Rong Rong, Yiran's personality is indeed a bit fiery, please forgive her."

"I'm not going to stoop to her level."

Ning Rongrong waved her delicate white hand, showing a rare display of tolerance, but the next second, she asked with a grin, "Senior Snake Granny, do you know where Brother Zhou Chen is? Is he still in Heaven Dou City?"

"No, Palace Master Zhou is currently in the Star Dou Great Forest, in the vicinity."

The Snake Granny said with a serious expression.

"What?"

Everyone was shocked. Zhou Chen was nearby?

Over the past few months, Zhou Chen's reputation has been legendary among them.

The First Sect Under Heaven, who has killed several titled Douluo and even married into the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, makes their feelings towards Zhou Chen extremely complicated.

Ning Rongrong was overjoyed. She quickly put on a friendly smile and said to the Snake Granny, "Senior Snake Granny, could you please take me to meet Brother Zhou Chen?"

"Dream on!"

Meng Yiran Yu Tianling sisters vying for her favor; she didn't want another competitor.

"Haha, that's easy to do, that's easy to do."

The Snake Granny quickly covered her granddaughter's mouth and smiled apologetically at Ning Rongrong.

Her main goal right now is to get the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent for her granddaughter; everything else can wait. She can't afford to anger Ning Rongrong and her group right now.

Besides, Ning Rongrong is from one of the Upper Three Sects, and might even be Zhou Chen's lover. She's not Meng Family can easily offend.

Thinking of this, the Snake Granny coughed deliberately, looked at Zhao Wuji again, and said, "Brother Zhao, since we all know Palace Master Zhou, we can be considered friends. Could you, for Palace Master Zhou's sake, give this thousand-year-old Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent to my granddaughter?"

"After all, we were the ones who found this snake first, but we accidentally let it escape. If Brother Zhao could do us a favor and return this Soul Beast to us, we will surely be rewarded in the future."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Wuji was immediately put in a difficult position.

He never expected that the Snake Granny would know Zhou Chen, and that she seemed to know him very well.

This made him full of bad ideas, but he was too embarrassed to use them.

After hesitating for a moment, Zhao Wuji decided to be frank. He patted Oscar beside him and said, "Senior Snake Granny, it's not that I don't want to give you face, it's just that my student has just reached level 30 and also needs this Soul Ring."

Upon hearing this, the Snake Granny's expression immediately turned rather unpleasant.

However, she didn't give up. Instead, an idea came to her, and she said with a smile, "Brother Zhao, since we're all a little reluctant to part with this Phoenix -Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent, why don't we let these two children have Douluo I and decide who gets it based on their strength?"

"Why bother with a contest? I decide!"