Future Boyfriend

At this moment, Dragon Duke and Snake Grandma looked at Zhao Zilong differently. The moment Zhao Zilong produced the Pope's Edict, it proved everything. After all, neither Spirit Hall nor Golden Crocodile Douluo was someone they could afford to offend. At the same time, Meng Shu began entertaining some thoughts of his own. From the way Zhao Zilong had called Yiran "little miss" earlier, the boy clearly did not dislike her. If they could land such a golden son-in-law, they would be making a fortune.

Setting his background aside, this boy had reached Soul Elder at only twelve years old. As long as someone protected and guided him along the way, becoming a Titled Douluo in the future was practically guaranteed.

Thinking of this, Dragon Duke and Snake Grandma exchanged another glance. Due to their martial souls, the husband and wife had long reached the point where they understood each other perfectly; one look was enough. Meng Shu walked over and laughed. "So you're the disciple of an old friend. Looks like we've flooded the Dragon King's temple. Hahahaha..."

Meng Yiran was somewhat displeased by this scene. Meng Shu looked at her and said, "Yiran! Zi Long had no choice but to kill the Man Faced Demon Spider. Your grandfather will find you an even better soul ring later."

Seeing Meng Shu become so familiarly friendly without any restraint left Zhao Zilong a little awkward. With Meng Shu acting like this, even if he told him now that he liked Meng Yiran, the man would surely agree eagerly. But if he pursued Meng Yiran so directly, it would seem far too cheap.

"Humph..." Meng Yiran glared at Zhao Zilong and gave a delicate snort.

Zhao Zilong looked even more awkward. He cupped his fists toward Dragon Duke and Snake Grandma. "Um, Seniors! The reason we became separated from Teacher Zhao was mainly because one of our companions was taken away by a soul beast. Tang San and I came after it to save our companion."

Meng Shu was speechless. "You two brats really have guts! Although this is only the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest, there are still quite a few thousand-year soul beasts here."

Zhao Zilong gave an embarrassed smile. "We acted on impulse at the time."

Snake Grandma was somewhat surprised, then asked, "Oh? Is there actually a soul beast in the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest that even Zhao Wuji couldn't stop?"

Zhao Zilong had just been about to speak, but Tang San was even more anxious than he was. "Yes, Senior. That soul beast is extremely powerful. Even Teacher Zhao was no match for it. Please lend us your aid, Senior. This junior will be eternally grateful."

A smile curled at Meng Shu's lips. He ignored Tang San and instead looked at Zhao Zilong.

Tang San also cast Zhao Zilong a pleading look. Clearly, Meng Shu simply could not be bothered with him.

Zhao Zilong understood that Meng Shu was waiting for him to speak. He cupped his fists as well. "Senior, please, for my master's sake, help this junior save my friend. This junior will certainly be deeply grateful."

Upon hearing Zhao Zilong's words, Meng Shu was overjoyed. He would first make Zhao Zilong owe him a favor, then later conveniently send Meng Yiran his way. Smiling, he said, "No problem, no problem. Zi Long, you are my old friend's disciple. How could I stand by and do nothing when the disciple of an old friend is in trouble? What kind of soul beast took your friend?"

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

"What? A Titan Giant Ape?" Dragon Duke and Snake Grandma's expressions changed immediately. They looked at Tang San with rather grim faces. Dragon Duke said coldly, "Brat, are you deliberately toying with us? The Titan Giant Ape is the king of the Star Dou Great Forest. How could it possibly appear in the outskirts of the forest?"

Tang San said innocently, "But it did appear."

Seeing that Zhao Zilong beside him did not refute this, Dragon Duke and Snake Grandma's expressions grew ugly. Snake Grandma shook her head. "We can't do this."

Tang San immediately asked, "Are even the two of you no match for it?"

Meng Shu instantly became angry. "Brat, what do you know? The Titan Giant Ape is an ancient exotic beast. Even a hundred-year Titan Giant Ape possesses strength comparable to an ordinary ten-thousand-year soul beast. And in this Star Dou Great Forest, there is only one Titan Giant Ape. Its strength is at least sixty thousand years, and it has an elder brother with terrifying strength. Forget us—even Titled Douluo would not dare claim they could hunt them."

"Ah, Zi Long, we cannot help with this."

Hearing that, Tang San immediately fell into despair.

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

"Xiao Wu..." Tang San was instantly excited when he saw Xiao Wu appear so suddenly.

Dragon Duke Meng Shu also noticed Xiao Wu, and his brows furrowed slightly. He had the vague feeling that there was something unusual about this girl. Xiao Wu also noticed Meng Shu standing there, and a flash of panic instantly appeared in her eyes. A Soul Douluo... This is bad. I was too excited to see Third Brother and didn't notice him. He shouldn't have discovered my identity, right?

"Xiao Wu, that's wonderful. It's truly wonderful that you're all right." Tang San spoke as he excitedly pulled Xiao Wu into an embrace.

Zhao Zilong immediately called out in dissatisfaction, "Hey, hey, hey, Tang San, are you two really just brother and sister? Hugging each other so intimately, you really don't look like siblings at all."

Hearing that, Tang San became somewhat awkward, while Xiao Wu's little face reddened slightly. The two immediately let go. Zhao Zilong grinned and walked over, putting on a heartbroken expression. "Xiao Wu! You've really gone too far. You hugged Tang San but won't hug me. No matter what, I'm your future boyfriend!"

Xiao Wu was immediately displeased. She glared at Zhao Zilong. "What future boyfriend? If you dare keep talking nonsense, watch me beat you up."

Zhao Zilong immediately looked wronged and complained, "Tang San and I traveled all this way to save you. We ran into a huge group of soul beasts on the way and nearly died several times. Yet you only hugged Tang San and not me. Even if you don't like me, you should at least give me a hug for some emotional comfort!"

Xiao Wu was somewhat moved inside, but her proud little mouth pouted slightly. "Humph, I never asked you to come save me."

Tang San was also speechless. Aside from the Man Faced Demon Spider, they had not encountered any other powerful soul beasts along the way. Even when they encountered the Man Faced Demon Spider, they had only spent a bit of effort to kill it.

Zhao Zilong spread his hands and looked helplessly at Tang San. "Fine, looks like I really meddled where I wasn't needed. In the end, you got the beauty, while I came all this way for nothing."

Tang San felt awkward upon hearing this, but he truly could not bring himself to tell Xiao Wu to go comfort Zhao Zilong.

At this moment, Meng Shu spoke up. "Didn't you also take one of my Yiran's soul rings? Don't you plan to say something to Yiran?"