Her Future Boyfriend

At that moment, Dragon Duke and Snake Grandma looked at Zhao Zilong differently. The instant he took out the Pope's Edict, everything had already been proven. After all, neither Spirit Hall nor Golden Crocodile Douluo and the others were people they could afford to offend. At the same time, Meng Shu began to entertain a few thoughts of his own. From the way Zhao Zilong had just called Yiran "big sis," it seemed the boy didn't dislike her, at least. If he could land such a golden son-in-law, it would be a huge windfall.

Setting his background aside, this boy had reached the Soul Elder rank at just twelve years old. As long as he had someone to protect him along the way, becoming a Titled Douluo in the future was practically a sure thing.

At that thought, Dragon Duke and Snake Grandma exchanged another glance. Because of their Martial Souls, the couple had reached a level of unspoken understanding, and they could read each other with just one look. Meng Shu walked over and said with a laugh, "So you're an old friend's disciple. Looks like we've nearly flooded the Dragon King's temple! Hahahaha..."

Seeing this, Meng Yiran was somewhat displeased. Meng Shu looked at her and said, "Yiran, Zilong had no choice but to kill the Man Faced Demon Spider. I'll find you an even better Soul Ring later."

Meng Shu came right over and acted so familiar that Zhao Zilong felt a little awkward. At this rate, even if he told Meng Shu right now that he liked Meng Yiran, Meng Shu would probably agree in a heartbeat. But if he tried to win Meng Yiran over so directly, it would make him seem too cheap.

"Hmph..." Meng Yiran glared at Zhao Zilong and gave a haughty little snort.

Zhao Zilong felt awkward. He clasped his hands toward Dragon Duke and Snake Grandma and said, "Well, seniors! The reason we got separated from Teacher Zhao was that one of our companions was carried off by a Soul Beast. Tang San and I followed it because we wanted to rescue our companion."

Meng Shu said helplessly, "You two boys certainly have guts! This is only the outer edge of the Star Dou Great Forest, but there are still quite a few thousand-year Soul Beasts here."

Zhao Zilong gave an embarrassed smile and said, "At the time, we just charged in on impulse."

Snake Grandma looked surprised, then asked, "Oh? Is there a Soul Beast on the outskirts of the Star Dou Forest that even Zhao Wuji couldn't stop?"

Zhao Zilong was just about to speak, but Tang San was even more anxious than he was. He said, "That's right, senior. That Soul Beast was incredibly powerful; even Teacher Zhao was no match for it. Please help us. I will be deeply grateful."

A smile curled at the corner of Meng Shu's mouth. He ignored Tang San and looked at Zhao Zilong instead.

Tang San also turned a pleading gaze toward Zhao Zilong. It was clear that Meng Shu wasn't paying him any attention.

Zhao Zilong understood that Meng Shu was waiting for him to speak. He clasped his hands and said, "Senior, please help me save my friend, for my master's sake. I will be deeply grateful."

Hearing Zhao Zilong's words, Meng Shu was overjoyed. First, he would let Zhao Zilong owe him a favor; later, it would be easier to use the opportunity to bring Meng Yiran and him together. He smiled and said, "Of course, of course! Zilong, you're the disciple of an old friend of mine. How could I stand by and do nothing when my old friend's disciple is in trouble? What kind of Soul Beast took your friend?"

"It was a Titan Giant Ape," Tang San said hurriedly.

"What? A Titan Giant Ape?" Dragon Duke and Snake Grandma's expressions changed at once. Looking at Tang San with slightly grim faces, they said coldly, "Boy, are you deliberately messing with us? The Titan Giant Ape is the ruler of the Star Dou Great Forest. How could it possibly appear on the outskirts of the Star Dou Forest?"

Tang San sounded a little aggrieved. "But it did appear there!"

Seeing that Zhao Zilong, standing nearby, didn't contradict him, Dragon Duke and Snake Grandma's expressions turned a little grim. Snake Grandma shook her head and said, "We can't do it."

Tang San immediately asked, "Even the two of you aren't its match?"

Meng Shu grew angry. "Boy, what do you know? The Titan Giant Ape is an ancient rare beast. Even a hundred-year-old one is as powerful as an ordinary Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. And there's only one Titan Giant Ape in this Star Dou Great Forest. Its strength is at least sixty thousand years old. What's more, it has an older brother whose strength is terrifying. It's not just us-even a Titled Douluo wouldn't dare claim they could hunt them."

"Alas, Zilong, we can't help with this."

Hearing that, Tang San felt utterly hopeless.

Just then, a pink figure suddenly appeared and called excitedly, "Xiao San..."

"Xiao Wu..." Tang San said, thrilled to see Xiao Wu suddenly appear.

Dragon Duke Meng Shu also noticed Xiao Wu and couldn't help furrowing his brow. He had a feeling this girl was somewhat unusual. Xiao Wu also noticed Meng Shu standing there, and a flash of panic instantly appeared in her eyes. That's a Soul Douluo! This is bad. I was so excited to see Brother San that I didn't notice him. He shouldn't be able to figure out who I am, right?

"Xiao Wu, thank goodness! I'm so glad you're okay." As he spoke, Tang San excitedly pulled Xiao Wu into a hug.

Zhao Zilong immediately called out in displeasure, "Hey, hey, hey, Tang San, are you two really just siblings? Hugging so intimately like that-you don't look like siblings at all."

At that, Tang San looked a little awkward, and Xiao Wu's cheeks turned faintly red. The two immediately let go. Zhao Zilong grinned and walked over, putting on a wounded expression. "Xiao Wu, you're really too much! You hugged Tang San but not me. After all, I'm your future boyfriend!"

Xiao Wu immediately became displeased and glared at Zhao Zilong. "What future boyfriend? If you dare spout nonsense again, I'll beat you up."

Zhao Zilong felt wronged and complained, "Tang San and I came all this way to rescue you. We ran into a huge pack of Soul Beasts along the way, and nearly died several times. But you only hugged Tang San and not me. Even if you don't like me, you could at least give me a hug to comfort me!"

Xiao Wu felt a little moved, but, being haughty, she pursed her lips and said, "Hmph, I never asked you to come rescue me."

Tang San also felt helpless. Aside from the Man Faced Demon Spider, they hadn't run into any other powerful Soul Beasts on the way. And even when they encountered the Man Faced Demon Spider, they had only needed to put in a little effort to kill it.

Zhao Zilong spread his hands and looked at Tang San helplessly. "Well, looks like I really was sticking my nose where it didn't belong. In the end, the beauty goes to you, and all I got out of coming along was loneliness."

Tang San felt a little awkward hearing that, but he couldn't bring himself to tell Xiao Wu to comfort Zhao Zilong.

At that moment, Meng Shu spoke up. "Didn't you also take a Soul Ring from my Yiran? Don't you have something to say to her?"