Zhao Wuji: We've Picked a Fight with Someone We Can't Afford to Offend!

While Dugu Yan was absorbing the Jade Phosphorous Dragon Transformation Pill.

Dugu Bo came to Lu Chen's side and asked, "What do you think of my treasure?"

Lu Chen thought Dugu Bo was referring to the Ice Fire Two Elements Spring. "It's wonderful."

"Want it?"

Without a moment's hesitation, Lu Chen answered, "Of course!"

Dugu Bo slung an arm around Lu Chen's shoulders. "Then from now on, you're my granddaughter's future husband!"

"Huh?"

Lu Chen looked confused, then realized what Dugu Bo meant.

He hurried to explain, "Senior Dugu, don't joke around. I thought you meant the Ice Fire Two Elements Spring."

Dugu Bo chuckled. "What difference does it make? If you marry my granddaughter, won't the Ice Fire Two Elements Spring belong to the two of you anyway?"

Lu Chen explained, "Senior, you know I already have Xiao Wu and Zhuqing."

Dugu Bo didn't mind in the least.

Just then, Dugu Yan's Soul Power suddenly surged.

Brilliant green light spread like a tide, and the phantom of a green serpent shot into the air.

Amid a Dragon Roar, the Jade Phosphorous Serpent's body suddenly stretched, its scales bristling as it transformed into a gigantic dragon covered in green scales.

However, since Dugu Yan hadn't formed a poison pill, her Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul had only evolved into a Jade Phosphorous Corrosive Dragon.

Once Dugu Yan became a Soul Sage, she would form a poison pill, and her Martial Soul would evolve into a Jade Phosphorous Corrosive Dragon Emperor!

Dugu Yan felt the changes to her Martial Soul and body, her face brimming with delight.

The curse that had haunted the Dugu Family had finally vanished.

Dugu Yan turned to Lu Chen, tackled him to the ground, and sat astride him, her knees settling on either side of him and her hands resting on his shoulders.

Her beautiful eyes brimmed with tenderness. "Lu Chen, how would you like me to repay you?"

Lu Chen tried to ask Dugu Bo for help, only to see a faint smile appear on his face before he vanished from the Ice Fire Two Elements Spring.

"Hey! Dugu Bo, you—"

Before Lu Chen could finish, Dugu Yan kissed him.

Feeling the warm, moist sensation against his lips, Lu Chen's eyes widened. Her faint fragrance filled his nose, stirring an intense restlessness within him.

After a long while, Dugu Yan's breathing grew uneven, and she finally pulled away from Lu Chen, reluctant to let him go.

"Ahem!"

Just then, Dugu Bo conveniently reappeared. That was how romance went—keep "talking" long enough, and you'd fall in love!

Dugu Yan hurriedly climbed off Lu Chen and fumbled to straighten her disheveled clothes.

Three days later, Dugu Bo brought Lu Chen and Dugu Yan to a small town near the Star Dou Great Forest.

After taking the pill, Dugu Yan's Soul Power had also reached level forty.

So Dugu Bo had brought Lu Chen and Dugu Yan to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for Soul Rings!

Dugu Yan clung to Lu Chen like a docile little snake, looping her arm through his and refusing to let go.

Dugu Bo was glad to see Dugu Yan and Lu Chen growing closer. He barely made his presence felt along the way.

The three of them entered an unremarkable-looking hotel.

Lu Chen, Dugu Bo, and Dugu Yan sat at a table in the lobby, while Dugu Bo sat with his eyes closed, resting.

Dugu Yan wrapped her right arm around Lu Chen's. "Lu Chen, what would you like to eat?"

"Anything."

Lu Chen really wanted to pull his arm free, but Dugu Yan's soft, full breasts were pressed tightly against it.

Even the slightest movement made him feel strange, so he could only stay rigidly still.

Dugu Yan called over a waiter and quickly ordered seven or eight dishes.

Then she turned to Lu Chen and started discussing what kind of fourth Soul Ring to choose.

As the first dish was served, the hotel door creaked open, and a group of people walked in.

At the head of the group was a man in his fifties. He had an ordinary appearance, stood on the shorter side, and sported a powerful, muscular build.

Lu Chen happened to recognize the two people following behind him.

Tang San and Dai Mubai—he'd run into people from Shrek here!

Looking at the middle-aged man, Lu Chen thought, So this must be Immovable Ming King Zhao Wuji!

Behind Tang San and Dai Mubai came the lecherous, chubby Ma Hongjun, sporting a thin mustache, followed by Oscar, a young man with flirtatious eyes.

Last came a beautiful young woman with refined features and an air of privilege between her brows. Naturally, it was Ning Rongrong.

When Tang San and Dai Mubai entered the hotel, they noticed Lu Chen too.

They frowned and stopped in the doorway.

Ma Hongjun noticed their reaction and followed their gaze to Lu Chen and the others. The moment he saw Dugu Yan, his little eyes lit up.

"That girl's a looker. Boss Dai, Tang San, don't tell me you're interested in her?" Ma Hongjun stared blatantly at Dugu Yan with his beady eyes.

A trace of disgust flashed through Ning Rongrong's eyes, and her tone carried a note of warning. "Watch what you say. You don't want to cause trouble."

"What's there to be afraid of?"

Ma Hongjun didn't care. "It's part of our cultivation, too. Dean Flender always says a Soul Master who doesn't dare cause trouble isn't a good Soul Master!"

Lu Chen's gaze turned icy. Dugu Yan was, after all, practically his woman. He wouldn't let some chicken squawk at her like this!

Lu Chen slammed his hand down. Four bamboo chopsticks sprang up with a sharp whizz, wrapped in the blood-red Asura Sword Intent, and shot out as four blurring streaks!

"Thud!" "Thud!" "Thud!" "Thud!"

Four dull impacts rang out in quick succession. The chopsticks pierced Ma Hongjun's hands and feet with pinpoint accuracy, embedding themselves deep in the wall behind him.

"Ah—!"

Blood poured from Ma Hongjun's wounds as he screamed.

Zhao Wuji glared at Lu Chen, his expression dark with anger. "You brat! Isn't that going too far? You hurt someone over a single remark?"

"Zhao Wuji, you clearly haven't taught your students that careless words bring trouble!"

Lu Chen's voice was cold. "So I'll just have to teach them myself!"

"Teacher Zhao, Boss Dai, you have to avenge me!"

Supported by Oscar, Ma Hongjun leaned against the wall and wailed.

"Kid, which academy are you from?"

As Zhao Wuji spoke, his Soul Power erupted, releasing the oppressive aura of a Soul Sage and pressing it down on Lu Chen.

Lu Chen remained calm under Zhao Wuji's pressure and replied coldly, "Heaven Dou Royal Academy! Lu Chen!"

Just then, Dugu Bo slowly opened his eyes. The pressure of a Titled Douluo crashed down on Zhao Wuji like an invisible mountain.

"Thump!"

Zhao Wuji collapsed to the floor, cold sweat pouring down his forehead, terror filling his eyes!

"Such a bold claim!"

Dugu Bo's words reached Zhao Wuji's ears, and his heart sank. We've picked a fight with someone we can't afford to offend!

Zhao Wuji immediately begged for mercy. "This junior failed to recognize your greatness. Please spare my life, Senior!"

"Hmph!"

Dugu Bo snorted and flicked his hand, sending two streaks of green light toward Zhao Wuji and Ma Hongjun's crotch.

"Ah!"

Ma Hongjun screamed again and passed out completely. Blood seeped from his crotch, staining his trousers red.

"Get out!"

Dugu Bo roared.

Zhao Wuji immediately picked up the unconscious Ma Hongjun and fled the hotel with the rest of the Shrek group, looking utterly wretched.

At the doorway, Ning Rongrong couldn't help glancing back at Lu Chen, curiosity filling her heart. This boy, who looks about her age, seems incredibly strong...