Zhu Zhuqing VS Dai Mubai

"Snake Grandma, cut the crap. Teacher Su Ran already said not to disturb his student while he absorbs his Soul Ring. Get lost."

"Do you know who our Teacher Su Ran is? He's the dean of Peach Blossom Spring Academy. Every disciple he teaches is a dragon or phoenix among men, a rare genius."

"Even if that old man of yours were here, he'd have to show proper respect. You think Teacher Su Ran would regard you as anyone important? Don't stand here disturbing Teacher Su Ran's peace!"

"This Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent belongs to our Xiao Ao."

Zhao Wuji looked downright vicious as he berated Chao Tianxiang.

Those words enraged both Chao Tianxiang and Meng Yiran.

Chao Tianxiang's face turned dark.

Meng Yiran's pretty face also showed some indignation, and she could not help speaking up for her grandparents.

"My grandparents are known as Peerless Dragon Grandma. Together, they can even fight a Titled Douluo. Can you stop spouting nonsense? We're really not being unreasonable!"

Xiao Wu looked a little confused and said beside Tang San, "Third Brother, wasn't Teacher Zhao seriously injured by this Teacher Su Ran before? He's always cursed Teacher Su Ran behind his back, so why is he speaking up for Su Ran so much today?"

"Shh."

Tang San made a silencing gesture, signaling Xiao Wu to lower her voice.

"Teacher Zhao is trying to flatter Su Ran into a higher position. Let's just watch."

"Flatter Su Ran into a higher position?"

Xiao Wu still did not quite understand. Even with a Hundred Thousand Year rabbit brain, she still could not wrap her head around it.

Chao Tianxiang took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in her heart, and stared at Zhao Wuji as she said, "Zhao Wuji, there's no need for you to stir the flames. If my old man were here, would you still dare to shout like this? When the time comes, the first one I teach a lesson will be you."

"Heh."

"You little girl, when elders are speaking, what right do you have to interrupt?"

"I was the one who heavily injured this Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent, so it should naturally belong to us Shrek. This Snake Grandma can't beat me, so she wants to twist the facts and borrow your power to steal it. Her intentions are truly sinister."

"Snake Grandma, you miscalculated. Teacher Su Ran is from our neighboring academy and is very friendly with us Shrek. No matter what you say, he won't fall for your scheme."

"Teacher Su Ran, we'll be leaving first, then. We won't disturb your peace."

Zhao Wuji sneered and planned to take the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent and leave directly.

This Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent had already been beaten half-dead by him. If he did not find a chance to let Xiao Ao land the finishing blow, it would probably be wasted.

Moreover, with Su Ran here, they had already offended Snake Grandma. If Dragon Duke really came, things would be bad. This place was not safe to stay in for long.

It was best to keep stirring things up and let Dragon Duke and Snake Grandma go to Su Ran for an explanation.

Flender had taught him this move.

As the saying went, one did not strike a smiling face. Zhao Wuji's attitude was so good this time that if it were someone else, they might really have found it hard to refuse him face.

But Su Ran's gaze sharpened. A Peach Blossom Branch shot straight out from his hand and struck the ground in front of Zhao Wuji, preventing him from taking the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent away.

Seeing that Peach Blossom Branch, Zhao Wuji's heart gave a violent leap, and a bad premonition arose in him.

Su Ran said calmly, "Originally, I didn't want to get involved in this matter. But you've talked a little too much, so now I do."

This Zhao Wuji was rotten to the core. No wonder Snake Grandma said he had once been infamous. He was clearly trying to make Snake Grandma think Su Ran was on Zhao Wuji's side, so that after Zhao Wuji fled with the Shrek people, Su Ran would be left to take the blame and face the fury of Dragon Duke and Snake Grandma.

"I'll give you two choices. One, you leave this Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent behind. Two, we settle this by the rules of the Soul Master World and have a fight."

"O-one, one! I choose one."

"We'll leave this Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent behind!"

Zhao Wuji almost blurted it out, without the slightest hesitation.

Zhao Wuji was drenched in cold sweat.

Make me duel Su Ran? How is that any different from telling me to die?

Damn it, Dean, this move you taught me, killing with a borrowed knife, doesn't work.

Chao Tianxiang and Meng Yiran were completely dumbfounded.

This Zhao Wuji had chosen a little too quickly...

This previously fierce and brutal Zhao Wuji now had a face full of fear. How could he be so afraid of this young man?

Although they could not see this young man's face, judging from his clothes and voice, he should not be much older than Yiran, at most at the Soul King realm, right? How could he make Zhao Wuji, who was at the Soul Sage realm, so horrified?

Could it be that this young man named Su Ran had a background that reached the heavens?

"Don't you want to know who would be fighting whom?"

Su Ran glanced at Zhao Wuji, his gaze calm.

"Heh heh, I was already defeated by you, Teacher Su Ran. There's no need to fight. I admit defeat. You can deal with this Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent however you like."

Zhao Wuji forced an ingratiating smile as he spoke.

Only Oscar looked somewhat regretful—this was supposed to be his Third Soul Ring!

"The original plan was to have your Shrek's Dai Mubai duel my disciple Zhu Zhuqing to decide who gets the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent. Since you chose option one, then get lost."

Su Ran said calmly.

"Ah, sure thing!"

"Huh? Wait? Who did you say? Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing fight?"

Zhao Wuji had already been ready to make a quick escape, but the realization came late, and he froze for a moment.

Some distance behind him, Dai Mubai, whose expression had not looked too good this whole time, brightened at once when he heard that.

"Teacher, let me fight."

"The people I hate most in my life are those who betray me, especially when that person is my fiancée. I have to teach her a lesson. Besides, I can win the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent back for Xiao Ao too."

"Are you sure?"

"Mm. A little over a month ago, she was only around rank twenty-seven. She's no match for me at all. It's only been a little over a month—I refuse to believe her strength could have improved by much."

Dai Mubai said in a low voice.

"All right, then go."

"Teacher Su Ran, this student of mine has a stubborn streak. He wants to give it a try. Can we still change our choice now?"

Zhao Wuji asked.

Su Ran smiled faintly. "Of course."

Disciple Zhu Zhuqing successfully absorbed her Third Soul Ring. Soul Skill successfully added and shared. Third Soul Ring age: two thousand seven hundred years.

Disciple Ning Rongrong successfully absorbed her Third Soul Ring. Soul Skill successfully added and shared. Third Soul Ring age: two thousand five hundred years.

Host's Soul Power increased. Current Host's Soul Power Level: rank 74.

"Zhuqing, since you've broken through successfully, come out and break your Heart Demon."

Su Ran called toward the forest behind him.

Sure enough, two beautiful girls appeared.

Zhu Zhuqing's eyes were bright as she looked straight ahead.

Ning Rongrong skipped over to Su Ran.

"Teacher, we broke through successfully!"

"The soul beasts Teacher chose were amazing. After absorbing this soul ring, my Second Layer Golden Bell reached perfection! I can start Bone Forging now!"

Su Ran smiled dotingly and stroked Ning Rongrong's pink hair.

"That's good."

Ning Rongrong clearly enjoyed Su Ran's head pat, shrinking her neck like a little pink cat.

Zhu Zhuqing: Um... I'm supposed to be the cat...

"My Ten Palaces of Hell has also stabilized somewhat. It seems I can communicate with the Yama Qi of the First Palace of Hell now."

Zhu Zhuqing said.

"Mm. Are you ready?"

"I'm ready, Teacher."

Zhu Zhuqing looked sharply at Dai Mubai across from her.