Dragon Duke Snake Dowager

The party continued onward through the forest.

After the little incident earlier, Dai Mubai, Tang San, and the others grew even quieter, and the atmosphere turned oppressive.

Only Su Bai's side was still filled with laughter and chatter.

"Brother Bai, how much longer do we have to walk? My legs are sore." Ning Rongrong started acting spoiled again.

"You're tired after walking such a short time? Looks like I'll have to make you exercise more tonight."

Su Bai smirked wickedly and whispered in her ear.

A blush instantly flew across Ning Rongrong's cheeks, and she reached out to pinch him at the waist.

"Jerk!"

On the other side, Xiao Wu giggled as she chased butterflies. Zhu Zhuqing quietly followed beside Su Bai, occasionally lifting her head to glance at him, a trace of tenderness surfacing on her cool, aloof face.

Ma Hongjun, walking up ahead, really couldn't take it anymore. He turned back and winked exaggeratedly at Oscar.

"Little Ao, listen to that, just listen! Are we here to hunt Spirit Rings? This is clearly flirting!"

Oscar wore a bitter expression and quickened his pace, only wanting to get farther away from that pink, romantic atmosphere.

In this strange atmosphere, the group ventured nearly a hundred li deep into the forest.

Before long, it was afternoon.

Suddenly, Tang San stopped and pointed toward a huge treetop ahead covered in vines.

"Look over there!"

Everyone looked in the direction he was pointing and saw a large snake, roughly six or seven meters long, coiled in the shadow of the treetop.

Its entire body was covered in pale-red scales. Beneath its belly were three sharp claws, and on top of its head was a bright-red fleshy crest, swaying slightly like a rooster's comb.

"It's a Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent!"

"Judging by its body length and the color of its crest, it has at least sixteen hundred years of cultivation!" Tang San's voice carried a hint of pride.

He explained in detail:

"The Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent itself doesn't have especially strong attack power, but its flying speed is extremely fast. Most importantly, its attributes perfectly match Oscar's Martial Soul. It's the best choice for his Third Spirit Ring."

After that professional analysis, both Oscar and Ma Hongjun showed expressions of admiration.

"Tang San, you really know a lot!" Ma Hongjun praised sincerely.

Even Dai Mubai gave him another look.

Tang San regained a little confidence in his heart.

However, when his gaze swept over to Su Bai's side, that bit of confidence instantly vanished like smoke.

Su Bai was holding a stalk of foxtail grass and teasing Ning Rongrong in his arms, too lazy to even glance at that thousand-year Spirit Beast.

Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing also looked completely uninterested.

"Enough. Stop showing off your theoretical knowledge." Flender interrupted Tang San.

"Since we've found it, let's move. Mubai, Tang San, you two take the main attack and restrict its movements. Little Ao, get ready to land the final blow."

"Yes, Dean Flender!"

Dai Mubai and Tang San immediately answered.

"White Tiger, possess!"

"Blue Silver Grass!"

Dai Mubai charged forward first. His Third Spirit Ring lit up, activating White Tiger Vajra Transformation.

Tang San stood where he was and swept both hands out. Dozens of thick Blue Silver Grass vines shot up from the ground like a great net, enveloping the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent in the treetop.

The Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent let out a sharp hiss. Its fleshy crest trembled, and its massive body turned into a streak of red lightning, instantly avoiding the Blue Silver Grass's Bind as it fled in another direction.

"Trying to run?"

Tang San gave a cold snort and activated his Second Spirit Ability, Parasite. Several seeds had already landed along the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent's inevitable path.

The instant that red figure touched down, countless vines burst from the earth and wound tightly around its body.

The Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent struggled violently, but it couldn't break free.

Dai Mubai's White Tiger Blazing Light Wave followed closely after, blasting into its body and exploding in a burst of white light.

The Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent let out a pained cry, and the force of its struggling weakened considerably.

"Good chance! Little Ao, do it!" Flender shouted.

Oscar had long since been ready. He drew a short blade from his Soul Tool, his face carrying a trace of excitement as he rushed forward quickly.

A thousand-year Spirit Ring! He was about to have a thousand-year Spirit Ring!

Just as Oscar's short blade was about to stab into the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent's head—

"Stop!"

An aged, urgent shout rang out from the dense forest not far away.

Immediately after, three figures flashed out of the bushes and blocked Oscar's path.

Oscar jumped in fright and hurriedly stopped in his tracks.

Everyone from Shrek Academy looked over as well, their expressions turning wary.

The newcomers were one man and two women.

At the front was an old man with a lean, slender build. His silver hair was combed meticulously, and in his hand he leaned on a three-meter-long Dragon-headed Cane.

Beside him stood an old woman, also with a head of silver hair and a withered face. The cane in her hand, however, was shaped like a snake's head.

The Soul Power Fluctuations from the two of them were both extremely powerful. They were clearly experts above the Spirit Emperor level.

Behind them stood a girl of about sixteen or seventeen.

She was tall, with long, strong legs, and her tight leather outfit outlined her figure in striking curves.

She also held a Serpent Cane in her hand, and was glaring with an unfriendly expression at the trapped Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent.

The moment Su Bai saw the newcomers, his interest was piqued. They were none other than Dragon Duke Meng Shu, Snake Dowager Chao Tianxiang, and their granddaughter, Meng Yiran.

That aged, sharp shout was like a sudden clap of thunder, making Oscar jolt.

The short knife in his hand was only a hair's breadth from the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent's head, yet it stopped dead in midair.

Immediately after, the bushes in the forest rustled, and three figures appeared before everyone almost instantly, just happening to stand between Oscar and the tightly bound Spirit Beast.

Everyone from Shrek Academy instinctively tensed.

"Holy crap!"

Ma Hongjun's low cry broke the momentary stillness.

His attention was not on the old man and old woman at all, but fixed straight on the girl behind them.

The girl looked about sixteen or seventeen. Her jet-black short hair was neat and crisp, framing a fair face whose features combined into a unique heroic charm.

Most lethal of all was her tight black leather outfit, which showed off every curve of her tall, powerful figure, especially those legs—long, straight, and full of explosive strength.

Ma Hongjun felt his evil fire showing signs of surging upward again. He nudged Oscar beside him with his elbow and lowered his voice.

"Little Ao, look at that girl. Hot enough, spicy enough!"

Oscar was also looking at the girl, though his expression held more appreciation than anything else.

After seeing beauties on the level of Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing, his resistance to beautiful women had already risen a great deal, but the black-clad girl before him truly had a flavor all her own.

However, Oscar only shook his head with a bitter smile and said nothing.

So what if she was hot? So what if she had a kick to her? It would never be his turn anyway.

Su Bai studied the three who had suddenly appeared with great interest.