After roaring, Dragon Duke Meng Shu summoned eight Soul Rings around him. He leaped before the Man Faced Demon Spider and knocked it unconscious with a single blow, then coldly swept his gaze over the Shrek group.
The instant those eight Soul Rings appeared, everyone from Shrek was stunned. This old man was actually a legendary Soul Douluo.
"Dragon Head Cane, an eight-ring Soul Douluo... Could he be..."
Zhao Wuji's eyes flashed as though he had thought of something. He immediately cupped his hands toward Dragon Duke Meng Shu. "May I ask if you are Senior Meng Shu, the Dragon Duke of the legendary Spirit Master duo known as the Peerless Dragon Snake? I am Zhao Wuji, the Immovable Ming King. Greetings."
"Immovable Ming King?"
Hearing Zhao Wuji's words, Dragon Duke Meng Shu raised an eyebrow slightly. He had not expected to encounter such an expert here.
However, he was a Soul Douluo after all. Though Zhao Wuji had quite the notorious reputation in the Spirit Master world, he was not worth taking too seriously.
At this moment, the Shrek Seven Devils had also retreated to Zhao Wuji's side.
Hearing Zhao Wuji's words, Ma Hongjun softly asked Dai Mubai beside him in confusion, "Peerless Dragon Snake? Who are they?"
Dai Mubai wore a grave expression. "Dragon Duke Meng Shu and Serpent Granny Chao Tianxiang are a married couple known as the Peerless Dragon Snake. They are legends in the Spirit Master world. Even Titled Douluos must temporarily avoid their edge when facing their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, the Dragon Snake Combination Skill."
"Hiss... They're that powerful?"
Upon hearing this, everyone among the Shrek Seven Devils except Ning Rongrong sucked in a breath.
In their understanding, Titled Douluos still stood at the pinnacle of the world. Even counting all those known publicly, there were fewer than ten.
Yet the Peerless Dragon Snake could make even Titled Douluos avoid their edge. Their strength was obvious.
Dai Mubai then glanced at Tang San. "Little San, you won't be able to keep your Man Faced Demon Spider!"
Hearing Dai Mubai's words, Tang San could not help clenching his fists. The Man Faced Demon Spider was one of the best choices for his Third Soul Ring. If he missed this chance, he would likely never encounter a Soul Ring better suited to him than this Man Faced Demon Spider.
Just as everyone from Shrek stood shocked, Dragon Duke Meng Shu snorted coldly and said, "Since you know of my reputation, why did you still dare to snatch my Soul Beast?
Do you think this old man has grown too old to lift the Dragon Head Staff in his hand?"
As he spoke, he slammed the Dragon Head Staff in his hand against the ground. The intense fluctuations of Soul Power immediately changed the expressions of everyone from Shrek.
Dragon Duke Meng Shu held an absolute advantage at this moment. Although Shrek had many people on its side, only Zhao Wuji was a Soul Saint. Aside from Dai Mubai, the rest had yet to obtain their Third Soul Rings and would not be of much use.
They might even have the opposite effect. Before a Soul Douluo, Soul Grandmasters were simply too fragile. A casual strike could take their lives.
Seeing that the atmosphere had become tense, Zhao Wuji hurriedly tried to smooth things over. "Haha, Senior Dragon Duke, please calm your anger. I did not know that this Man Faced Demon Spider was prey you had set your sights on, which is what caused this misunderstanding.
Now that I know, it should naturally be returned to its rightful owner."
Zhao Wuji might be rough, but he was not foolish. Although Dragon Duke Meng Shu was not an especially powerful Soul Douluo, and his Soul Rings were not even the best configuration, he was still a Soul Douluo.
If they truly fought, not only would Zhao Wuji be unable to protect these Shrek students, he might not even be able to escape himself.
Besides, too many of these students had powerful backgrounds.
The son of the Clear Sky Douluo, the prince and princess of the Star Luo Empire, and the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
If he dared abandon them and flee alone, he would face an endless pursuit to the death. That would be far more terrifying than Spirit Hall's past pursuit of him. He would essentially have no chance of surviving.
"What a joke!"
Upon hearing Zhao Wuji's words, Dragon Duke Meng Shu immediately darkened his face. "You say I should let it go, and I should let it go? Wouldn't that make this old man lose all face?"
"How about this?"
After seeming to give it some thought, Dragon Duke Meng Shu casually said, "This old man will not bully you. Whoever among you attacked this Man Faced Demon Spider first, chop off his right hand. Let that be a small punishment and a warning, and this matter will be settled. How does that sound?"
As soon as he said this, the Shrek Seven Devils all subconsciously glanced at Tang San. Tang San had been the first to discover the Man Faced Demon Spider, and he had also been the first to attack.
Seeing this, Tang San clenched his fists tightly, his face turning pale. He had not expected the other party to be so ruthless. It was merely a small matter, yet he wanted Tang San's arm cut off!
Moreover, Tang San had long regarded the Man Faced Demon Spider's Soul Ring as his own. The moment Dragon Duke appeared, he intended to snatch the Man Faced Demon Spider from Tang San's hands. This undoubtedly meant Tang San would lose a top-tier Soul Ring.
At this moment, Dragon Duke was instantly marked in Tang San's heart as someone who deserved death. If not for the fact that he lacked the strength and might die if he acted, the disgust in his heart would have long since become impossible to suppress.
Zhao Wuji's expression at the side was even uglier. What a joke—he had only hit Tang San a little too hard during an assessment, and Tang Hao had beaten him senseless.
If this man truly cut off Tang San's arm, would Zhao Wuji not be nearly dead already?
But Zhao Wuji seemed to think of something soon afterward. He immediately relaxed and cupped his hands toward Dragon Duke Meng Shu. "Senior, could we speak privately?"
"Hm?"
Zhao Wuji's actions left Dragon Duke Meng Shu slightly stunned, but he still nodded and went aside with Zhao Wuji.
Once they reached the side, Zhao Wuji said to Dragon Duke Meng Shu, "Senior Dragon Duke, these students of mine come from prominent families. You cannot afford to offend them. It would be better to let this matter end here, or else the consequences will be more than either of us can bear."
Dragon Duke Meng Shu curled his lip disdainfully upon hearing this. "I cannot afford to offend them? There are very few people in this world whom I, Dragon Duke Meng Shu, cannot afford to offend. Go on, then. What forces stand behind your students?"
Zhao Wuji's expression turned strange. Pointing at Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing, he said, "One of those two is surnamed Dai, and the other is surnamed Zhu. You should know what those two surnames signify, Senior."
"You mean that man and woman are the prince and princess of the Star Luo Empire. So what? Besides, from what I can see, they were not the first to attack, were they?"
Upon hearing that the two were the prince and princess of the Star Luo Empire, Dragon Duke's expression shifted slightly, but it soon calmed.
Although Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing's identities were somewhat troublesome, as long as he did not directly harm them, the Star Luo Imperial Family would not come looking for trouble over some minor conflict.
"The troublesome one is the person who attacked first."
Zhao Wuji sighed. "The one who attacked first is named Tang San. His father is named Tang Hao!"
As soon as he heard this, Dragon Duke Meng Shu's pupils contracted sharply, and he instinctively looked toward Tang San.
Was this the son that madman Tang Hao had with a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?
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