Let Yiran Offer Herself in Return

When Snake Granny said this just now, teachers like Flender and Zhao Wuji did not refute her, which meant this matter was true.

He had also long since retracted the Feng Hou Qi Gate. Don't let the fact that he frequently sought out people to spar and test his limits during this time fool you; he was actually quite lazy by nature, adhering to the principle that "a practitioner should go with the flow," and usually found it hard to take interest in anything.

If it weren't for the crisis facing his foster father and the hatred of his parents dragging him into this mess, he might still be drifting through his days at Shrek Academy.

"Hmm?"

Snake Granny was stunned by Oscar's sudden action, the sausage in her mouth stuck halfway, neither swallowed nor spat out.

"Please hurry and recover your spirit power; this battle still depends on you."

Oscar quickly swallowed his sausage and offered a faint smile.

At this moment, Snake Granny also felt the spirit power contained within the sausage. Although it wasn't much for a Spirit Emperor like her, it was already quite impressive.

What surprised her even more was that the little guy in front of her seemed to have endless spirit power; he was feeding her while stuffing them into his own mouth as well.

In just this short while, he had produced no less than twenty sausages!

Moreover, the state of this young man... was surprisingly good. It was her first time seeing a Spirit Master whose spirit power was so abundant it was practically leaking out through his pores!

One had to know that for a normal Food System Spirit Master, having their own spirit skills provide even ten or twenty percent of their effect was considered decent, but this guy was clearly absurdly off the charts!

According to Snake Granny's estimation, the benefits this young man gained from consuming his own spirit skills must have reached over one hundred percent, exceeding the effect she received from eating them!

She took a deep look at him, but with no time to ask questions, she quickly sat cross-legged on the ground to recover her spirit power.

Just as things were heating up with preparations, a rustling sound in the distance grew from faint to loud.

"They're here!"

Flender spread his wings to shield Oscar, shouting in a low voice.

Immediately after, Oscar saw the swarm of snakes rushing from the forest ahead, covering the sky like a black cloak, heading straight for their position.

On the front line, everyone was unleashing their strongest spirit skills. Countless severed snake tails and piles of flesh were splattered about, and quite a bit even sprayed onto Oscar's face.

Yet, these strange snakes were like Spartan warriors who didn't fear death, charging forward incessantly!

Fortunately, everyone present had seen their fair share of major events, and this level of attack was not enough to break their line for the time being!

Behind them stood a Support Spirit Master who was like a perpetual motion machine, constantly producing sausages. As long as they held out until Snake Granny recovered her spirit power, this crisis could be completely resolved!

But no one noticed that Dragon Duke had a gloomy expression, his eyes occasionally scanning the distant forest, though unfortunately, there was nothing there...

"How is your recovery?"

Oscar stuffed the last sausage into his stomach; he truly couldn't eat any more.

"Just about there. You're a good lad."

Snake Granny patted Oscar on the shoulder, picked up her Snake Staff, and turned to walk forward.

She was quite satisfied with this child. Although their family was doing well now, her granddaughter Meng Yiran didn't have a partner yet. If she could lure this kid over...

However, it was clearly not the right time, so she didn't bring it up again.

Once they survived this crisis, there would be plenty of time to talk.

But no one noticed, not even Oscar, that the ground beneath him shifted slightly! Immediately after, a tentacle shot out from below and wrapped around Oscar's waist!

It was as if something had struck the back of his head with a heavy blow, and Oscar passed out instantly.

Meng Yiran, who had just regained consciousness, happened to see this scene, her beautiful eyes widening in shock.

"Grand... Grand... Grandma!"

The scream drew everyone's attention. The Peerless Dragon Granny couple, who were performing their Spirit Fusion Skill, turned their heads and saw the large pit on the ground.

Although Flender and the others were a beat slower, they also noticed everything, and their eyes turned bloodshot in an instant!

"Little Ao!"

Flender flapped his wings and dove into the hole, but it was already too late; the entity that had snatched Oscar was long gone.

Flender searched the labyrinthine tunnels for a long time, but ultimately failed to find any trace of Oscar. By the time he returned to the surface, the snake swarm had been completely wiped out, but everyone's expression was grim.

"Did you find him?"

Li Yusong and Zhao Wuji asked anxiously. In truth, seeing Flender return empty-handed, they had already guessed the outcome, but they found it hard to believe.

Such a slippery kid, to actually end up like this...

"Keep looking! I want to see him alive, or see his body if he's dead!"

Flender's eyes were red as he gritted his teeth.

"It is a pity. I would very much like to join you in searching for that excellent young man, but I must urge you to leave with us."

Dragon Duke Meng Shu leaned on his Dragon Staff and sighed.

"This beast tide is strange, and along the way, we have sensed many powerful auras. They are currently rushing in this direction."

Flender's eyes were bloodshot as he lunged forward and grabbed the Dragon Duke by the collar.

"It's all because of you! It's all of you! If you hadn't led the snake swarm here, Little Ao wouldn't have...!"

Dragon Duke knew he was in the wrong. Even though he was a Spirit Douluo, he allowed himself to be tightly gripped by the Spirit Saint in front of him without fighting back.

"Flender, I can understand how you feel."

Snake Granny walked over, holding Meng Yiran by the hand, and said softly.

"Once this matter is concluded, we will come with you to search for that child.

This whole affair started because of us, and he is also Yiran's savior.

When we find him, we shall let Yiran offer herself to him in marriage."

Meng Yiran blushed for a moment, hiding behind Snake Granny with a bashful expression.

From that hurried glance, she had already seen Oscar's handsome features, and she had also just learned from her grandmother about his character and his outrageous spirit skills.

If she could have such a Food System Spirit Master by her side, she would surely be very happy.

What's more, he was her own savior.

If he were truly alive, then marrying him would be only right and proper.

However, she still felt some worry; from that earlier glance, she had seen those silver-white tentacles shimmering with golden light, and that powerful aura was definitely not something an ordinary spirit beast could possess.

That young man... was very likely already swallowed into its belly.

Thinking of this, she gathered her courage and stepped out from behind Snake Granny.

"Could you tell me where his parents are? He did this to save me, and if he is gone, I hope to take care of his parents in his stead."

Meng Yiran's tone was sincere as she looked earnestly at Flender.

By now, Flender had calmed down somewhat; the Star Dou Great Forest was a place fraught with danger, where anyone might be buried here at any time due to various circumstances. Everything was a matter of fate and destiny, having nothing to do with others.

He understood all of this, but... he still found it hard to accept.

It wasn't until he heard Meng Yiran's words that he remained somewhat dazed.

"His parents died long ago. I am his adoptive father; if you are willing, come to Shrek."