So arrogant?
No problem.
Provided you had the skill.
But Yu Xiaogang clearly only had the ability to theorize on paper.
Still, in Zhou Qing's eyes, that was at least better than knowing nothing at all. "You may not believe it, but I really did possess strength comparable to a Titled Douluo at this age. Otherwise, Poison Douluo wouldn't have become sworn brothers with me."
The fact that Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo, had regained his youth and frequently associated with the Red Assembly had not been concealed from others. Any Soul Master with some ability could uncover it.
Of course, Dugu Bo had an eccentric temperament. Unlike ordinary Titled Douluo, he did not judge friends by their strength.
But in the eyes of the people before him, anyone without strength could never have anything to do with a Titled Douluo.
That was why Zhou Qing put it that way.
Sure enough.
Grandpa Dragon, Grandma Serpent, and Zhao Wuji all looked at Zhou Qing with respect.
Zhou Qing stopped wasting time. "If you come with me to the Core Area, I naturally have a way to ensure your safety and help you obtain the Soul Rings from the Soul Beasts you want. Consider it compensation for Xiao Wu kicking the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent to death. If you won't come, then the two of you should first settle who this Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent belongs to, and we'll provide suitable compensation. I can't possibly compensate both sides at once, can I?"
"Grandpa, Grandma, let's go with them to the Core Area of the Star Dou Great Forest!" Meng Yiran immediately pleaded with Grandpa Dragon and Grandma Serpent.
Under normal circumstances, the two of them would have agreed. But heading into the Core Area of the Star Dou Great Forest—
That truly tested their