Dragon-Snake Duo, Snake Matriarch Chao Tianxiang, Meng Yiran
Lin Qingmo: "Wait!"
Oscar's movements abruptly stopped.
He turned to look at Lin Qingmo, his face full of confusion and a hint of annoyance.
"Lin Qingmo, what are you planning to do now?"
His tone was already a bit impatient.
"I'm about to absorb Spirit Ring, can you please stop messing around?"
Zhao Wuji frowned slightly. "Qingmo, what's going on this time?"
Lin Qingmo didn't say anything, but simply walked over and squatted down next to the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent.
He pointed to several inconspicuous wounds on the Snake Body.
"Look at this."
Everyone looked in the direction he pointed.
Several deep puncture wounds were visible on the abdomen and back of the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent.
The wound had clean edges, clearly caused by a sharp instrument.
Moreover, these wounds were clearly not from the battle just now.
"This..."
Dai Mubai and the others were stunned.
"Was it hunted before?" Ning Rongrong blinked, instantly realizing this possibility.
"Um."
Lin Qingmo stood up and dusted off his hands.
"And judging from the appearance of the wound, it had just escaped from its opponent not long ago, so the person might be nearby."
The atmosphere changed instantly after those words were spoken.
Zhao Wuji's face darkened.
If that's the case, then things are in trouble.
The unspoken rule in the Soul Master World: whoever discovers and severely injures Soul Beast Soul Beast first owns it.
However, if the other party is also hunting this Soul Beast and has put in the effort... then conflict is likely to break out.
"Who cares!"
Ma Hongjun curled his lip, unconcerned.
"Now that we've caught it, the Spirit Ring should be ours!"
"That is!"
Oscar echoed this sentiment.
Its eyes were fixed on the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent, as if afraid it would escape.
He didn't want to give up such a high-quality Spirit Ring that suited him so well.
"Who can prove they chased it? Maybe it injured itself!"
"..."
Lin Qingmo glanced at him but didn't say anything more.
He'd given all the necessary reminders anyway.
Whether they listen or not is their business.
"Heh, proof?"
An aged voice suddenly came from the depths of the forest.
His voice was hoarse, yet carried a chilling sharpness.
"I, this old woman, am proof."
"!!!"
Everyone immediately became alert!
Lin Qingmo's lips curled into a smile as he thought to himself, "Heh, the original plot is finally unfolding~"
Zhao Wuji stepped forward, shielding the students behind him, and his Soul Power began to circulate quietly.
Two people slowly emerged from the shadows of the dense forest.
The woman walking in front was an old woman.
She was hunched over.
He leaned on a strangely shaped cane shaped like a snake's head, his face was covered with wrinkles, but his eyes were as sharp as a snake's.
The Soul Power emanating from his body... clearly indicated he was Spirit Emperor level expert!
Behind her followed a girl in a green dress.
The girl had delicate features, with a touch of coquettish charm in her eyes and brows.
But at this moment, he was pursing his lips, staring at Oscar and the others with an unfriendly gaze.
Both of them had clearly heard what Oscar said.
Her gaze lingered on the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent, especially for a long time.
That look was as if he were looking at something that belonged to him.
"..."
Zhao Wuji's pupils contracted sharply when he saw the Serpent Cane in the old woman's hand.
Furthermore, considering the opponent's Soul Power characteristics...
A name immediately popped out. "Snake Matriarch? Dragon-Snake Duo?!"
Snake Matriarch Chao Tianxiang slightly raised her eyelids upon hearing this.
"Oh? You know this old woman?"
Her gaze swept over Zhao Wuji, then lingered on the students behind him.
When she saw that each of these young men and women possessed an extraordinary demeanor and condensed Soul Power, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.
But soon, that surprise turned into a deeper meaning.
"They seem to be a group of talented young people."
She paused, then gently tapped her cane on the ground.
"Since that's the case, I, this old woman, will stop beating around the bush."
"This Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent was the prey that my granddaughter Meng Yiran and I hunted for two whole days."
"The blunt force wounds on its body were left by my granddaughter Yiran's Martial Soul."
As she spoke, she stepped aside, and her granddaughter Meng Yiran released her Martial Soul —a Serpent Cane!
"..."
The Shrek members fell silent.
The evidence is conclusive!
This snake was indeed someone else's prey.
Zhao Wuji's expression turned very ugly.
He took a deep breath, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "So it's Senior Snake Matriarch, my apologies for my disrespect."
"This junior, Zhao Wuji, comes from the Shrek Academy. I've brought my fellow students here to hunt for Spirit Ring."
As he spoke, he released his Soul Power, and the aura of Seven-Ring Soul Sage slowly spread out.
"Zhao Wuji... Immovable Wisdom King?"
Chao Tianxiang's expression instantly turned serious.
Of course she had heard of that name.
That ruthless person who caused quite a stir in the Soul Master World back then.
Normally, she might have given the other person face.
But not this time.
This Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent is one of the most suitable Spirit Ring for Meng Yiran to break through to Level 30.
She and Yiran searched in the forest for five whole days before finding a suitable one.
"I never expected to encounter Immovable Wisdom King Myoo here."
Chao Tianxiang spoke slowly, her tone still polite, but her attitude was very firm.
She couldn't really do anything about Zhao Wuji, and even without her husband Dragon Duke's help, she couldn't defeat him, but she could use other methods.
"Senior Snake Matriarch, since my students have already captured the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent..."
Zhao Wuji clasped his hands in a fist salute, his tone very polite, but his attitude was very clear.
"Please, could you please give this to my student?"
"No!"
Meng Yiran stood up, her little face tense.
She stared at the dying Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent on the ground, her eyes filled with resentment.
"My grandma and I chased this snake for two days, why should we give it to you?"
Chao Tianxiang leaned on her Serpent Cane, her gaze sweeping over Zhao Wuji and the group of young men and women.
She was also quickly making decisions in her mind.
The opponent, Immovable Wisdom King Zhao Wuji, is a true Soul Saint.
Forcibly taking it is definitely not an option.
But she wasn't willing to just give it up like that...
After all, it's too difficult to find a suitable Soul Beast.
"This Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent is still very important."
"Brother Zhao."
Chao Tianxiang pondered for a moment before slowly speaking.
"How about this—let's follow the rules of the Soul Master World."
"Let young people solve their own problems."
She paused, looked at Meng Yiran, and then at the Shrek members.
"Have your student fight Yiran."
"Whoever wins gets to keep this Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent."
"How?"
"This..."
Zhao Wuji frowned.
He could tell that Chao Tianxiang had taken a step back, giving both sides a way out.
If you try to take it by force, even though the other party is only Spirit Emperor, their reputation as the Dragon-Snake Duo is undeniable.
If things really get out of hand, the trouble will only get worse when the Dragon Duke arrives.
But...
Should Oscar and Meng Yiran be compared?
Are you kidding me!
Oscar is Food-type Soul Master, how can he fight against Battle-type Soul Master?
He glanced back at Oscar —the kid was staring intently at the Soul Beast, wringing his hands anxiously.
Then I looked at the other people.
"Senior, it's not that I don't want to agree."
Zhao Wuji said with a wry smile, "The only problem is that the students on our side who need Spirit Ring are Food-type Soul Master, so they can't fight at all."
He pointed at Oscar.
"How about this—aside from Little Ao and another Support-type student, you can choose anyone else."
"They're all about the same age, so we'll settle this with a match. We'll accept that."