Don't Think I'm Afraid of You

Inside Suotuo City.

Under the orders of Flender and the other teachers, the rest of the Shrek Six Devils arrived at the Great Soul Arena in Suotuo City.

The moment she heard there was somewhere to vent, Xiao Wu's eyes immediately lit up.

Tang San was also looking forward to Suotuo City's Great Soul Arena. After all, Nuoding City was simply too small, with barely any worthy opponents for him.

His teacher, Gangzi, had once told him that if he wanted to become a powerful Spirit Master, sparring with opponents of the same level was indispensable.

Ma Hongjun and the others, however, had attitudes that stood in stark contrast to Tang San and the rest.

"Teacher, school just started. Do we already have to take part in soul battles?"

Flender glanced helplessly at his disciple. "If you really don't want to participate, that's fine. Go back and run forty or fifty laps around the village. That can count as your training this time."

Ma Hongjun wisely shut his mouth.

Forget forty laps—even ten laps would take an entire afternoon to finish.

"Tang San, come with me. I have something to ask you."

With that, Flender took the lead into the Great Soul Arena.

Tang San paused for a moment, then said a few words to Xiao Wu before hurriedly following him.

When Tang San enrolled, Flender had recognized the Twenty-Four Bridges Bright Moon Night at his waist. He had wanted to find time to ask about Yu Xiaogang, but Ning Rongrong and Shen Tianchen had made him forget about it.

After learning from Tang San that Yu Xiaogang would arrive at Shrek Academy in a few days, Flender could not help feeling excited.

Unfortunately, he had no idea that Shen Tianchen and Ning Rongrong had long since left Suotuo City. Tonight, he was destined to find no trace of Shen Tianchen.

After several simple one-on-one soul battles, Flender called on the teachers and students to end tonight's training.

After getting nowhere with the staff, Flender was absentminded.

As long as he could not find Shen Tianchen and Ning Rongrong, he could not put his mind at ease.

He was genuinely worried that something might have happened to those two. If that were the case, the loss would be far too great.

If he took Shen Tianchen as his disciple, then with his talent, he would certainly grow into a Spirit Sage in around twenty years. He might even go higher.

Throughout the night, Flender seemed distracted and restless.

Early the next morning, he gathered the students in the square somewhat wearily and began the day's training.

Unlike the original timeline, Oscar had broken through to Level 30 Spirit Power ahead of time.

Flender was still unsure whether there were people in the city who specifically hunted talented individuals. That was why he had the Shrek Six Devils go out together to hunt spirit beasts. To some extent, it could prevent such a situation from happening.

As for himself, he still did not want to give up. Taking advantage of this opportunity, he had several Shrek Academy teachers continue gathering information in the city.

Meanwhile, in the Star Dou Great Forest.

After resting the previous night, Shen Tianchen and Ning Rongrong were full of energy as they continued deeper into the forest.

However, they encountered some trouble along the way.

They first accidentally entered a unicorn's territory. While unicorns were not particularly strong offensively, they possessed an extremely strong territorial instinct.

The two of them were chased by the herd for nearly ten li before finally escaping their pursuit.

But before they could even catch their breath, Shen Tianchen suddenly sensed an aura nearby.

He gestured for Ning Rongrong to keep quiet. The two hid behind the grass and observed their surroundings.

Not long after, a young girl slowly approached while leading an elderly woman by the hand.

"Grandma, can you talk to Grandpa for me? Yiran doesn't want to go to Exotic Beast Academy, and she doesn't want to leave you either. Yiran wants to stay by your side forever, okay?"

The young girl hugged the elderly woman's arm and spoke coquettishly.

The elderly woman continuously stroked the girl's forehead, revealing a kind smile. "Yiran, you have to grow up eventually. You can't stay by Grandpa and Grandma's side forever. Attending an Advanced Spirit Master Academy is something you must experience."

"Don't forget, the Spirit Master Tournament will begin in around three years. This is an excellent opportunity for you to gain experience."

"Your grandpa and grandma hope you can achieve a good result in the Spirit Master Tournament and bring us back a grandson-in-law."

Hearing their conversation, Shen Tianchen was startled and immediately confirmed their identities.

We came a few days early, yet we still ran into Snake Dowager Chao Tianxiang and Meng Yiran. Fate truly works in mysterious ways.

According to the original work, Snake Dowager Chao Tianxiang was a long-famous Spirit Emperor powerhouse whose martial spirit was the Serpent Cane.

She spoke with Meng Yiran for quite some time and did not immediately notice anyone nearby.

However, her martial spirit was related to snakes, and one of a snake's most famous abilities was perception.

As a gust of wind passed by, she sharply detected the aura of human Spirit Masters in the air and immediately looked around vigilantly.

"You two, since you're here, why don't you show yourselves? Could it be that you have some scheme? This old woman will give you three breaths. If you still refuse to come out, don't blame this old woman for being impolite!"

Confusion flashed through Meng Yiran's eyes, but she was, after all, the granddaughter of the Dragon Duke and Snake Dowager. She quickly summoned her martial spirit and assumed a combat stance.

Seeing that their disguise had been exposed, Shen Tianchen spread his hands and slowly walked out with Ning Rongrong.

"Senior, don't misunderstand. We were merely passing by and had no other intentions," Shen Tianchen said respectfully.

Chao Tianxiang did not quite believe Shen Tianchen's words.

The place where he had been hiding was directly opposite Meng Yiran and not far from her. If he had launched a sneak attack, even she might not have been able to stop him.

A cold smile appeared on Chao Tianxiang's lips. "If you were merely passing by, why didn't you leave openly? Why hide in the shadows instead? Could it be that you feared this old woman would attack you?"

Shen Tianchen had intended to remain polite, but hearing her speak like that, he could not help frowning. Just as he was about to respond, Ning Rongrong beside him could no longer hold back.

Ning Rongrong had originally promised Shen Tianchen that she would change her temper, and she had indeed restrained herself throughout the journey.

But seeing Shen Tianchen get mocked like this immediately stirred up her temper again.

"Hey, what's wrong with you? We already said we were just passing by, but you refuse to believe us. Do we have to make a move before you'll believe it?"

Seeing that the other two were younger than herself, and with her grandmother beside her, Meng Yiran was full of confidence. "Little sister, didn't your family teach you what it means to respect your elders?"

"This is the Star Dou Great Forest. Even if we make a move against you, your family won't be able to find any information."

Ning Rongrong was about to lose her temper again when Shen Tianchen stopped her.

He said to Snake Grandma, "Senior Snake Grandma, we're all sensible people. There's no need to play dumb. If I had made a move just now, even if you noticed, you definitely wouldn't have been able to stop me."

"Meeting is fate. Why make things unpleasant?"

Chao Tianxiang frowned. Usually, only Spirit Masters of the older generation knew her title. This person before her was not very old, yet he knew her title. His background was likely not simple.

After a pause, she continued, "You're so certain this old woman wouldn't be able to stop you?"

Shen Tianchen smiled calmly. "Whether that is true or not, there's no need for you to speculate. If I didn't have the strength, do you think I would have the confidence to speak to you like this?"

On the other side, Meng Yiran noticed Shen Tianchen's appearance. She had never seen such a handsome man before.

Especially the elegant aura around him—it captivated her somewhat.

"Grandma, don't waste words with them." After saying that, she pointed at Shen Tianchen. "Fight me. If you win, both of you can leave. If you lose, you stay behind and let this little sister leave. Do you dare?"

"What are you trying to do?" Hearing Meng Yiran say this, Ning Rongrong immediately stood in front of Shen Tianchen.

"Hmph! The Dragon Snake Family is truly imposing, only knowing how to bully juniors like us."

"I just wonder how many moves the legendary Dragon Duke and Snake Dowager could last against Grandpa Sword?"

"Sword?" Chao Tianxiang frowned upon hearing that.

There were many sword-type martial spirits on the continent, but judging by Ning Rongrong's manner, the Grandpa Sword she mentioned was clearly extraordinary.

Furthermore, Ning Rongrong knew her title and the strength of her and her husband, yet still dared to speak this way. Then there was only one possibility: Sword Douluo.

Meng Yiran was just about to retort when Snake Grandma stopped her.

She then asked, "Are you two from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"

Shen Tianchen then whispered a few words into Ning Rongrong's ear.

After hearing them, Ning Rongrong placed her left hand on her waist as the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda martial spirit appeared in her right hand. She said confidently, "Ning Fengzhi is my father. If the Dragon Snake Family still wants to continue developing, then make way for this young lady!"

Nearly everyone in the Spirit Master World knew Ning Fengzhi's name, let alone Chao Tianxiang.

"This old woman greets Miss Ning."

Chao Tianxiang spoke with some respect.

Meng Yiran covered her mouth, her face filled with disbelief.

Shen Tianchen continued, "Senior Snake Grandma, may we pass now?"

Chao Tianxiang continued, "Please, do as you wish."

"Miss Ning, please convey this old woman's greetings to Sect Master Ning. When there is an opportunity someday, this old woman will certainly pay him a visit."

The eldest daughter of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had appeared here, so powerful figures must surely be accompanying her. Perhaps Sword Douluo or Bone Douluo was secretly watching this place.

Chao Tianxiang secretly rejoiced. If she had truly attacked just now, she might not have lived to see tomorrow's sun.