Sorry, We All Have To

Because an external soul bone appeared, everyone waited for Zhu Zhuqing again.

This time, Zhu Zhuqing's absorption was exceptionally smooth, and soon the external soul bone for her palm was perfectly absorbed by her.

"Zhuqing, quickly tell us what soul skill this soul bone gave you!"

As soon as Zhu Zhuqing woke up, the other girls immediately stepped forward to inquire about her soul bone skill.

Zhu Zhuqing also happily recounted to everyone, her gaze fixed on Qian Yu, her eyes overflowing with gratitude.

"My soul bone skill is called Shadow Moon Wolf Claw. When soul power is infused, the palm bone's silver patterns flash, and the claws are covered with wolf-shaped soul power claw blades interwoven with ink and silver. Their sharpness increases dramatically, capable of tearing through the defenses of spirit masters of the same level."

"The claw tips condense the power of the moon's shadow. When striking, they unleash dark moon shockwaves, simultaneously triggering Shadow Moon Instantaneous Sweep: using the moon shadow at the claw tips to flash-teleport three meters. After teleporting, the claw strike carries a moon energy tearing effect. Wounds will retain faint silver moon patterns, hindering the opponent's soul power recovery, perfectly suited for agile attacks and seamless flashing slashes."

"Another movement skill?" The girls couldn't help but gasp in unison.

"Qian Yu, thank you." Just as everyone was happy for Zhu Zhuqing, she strode forward and, catching Qian Yu off guard, gave him a big hug.

Qian Yu felt a burst of softness, and then his cheek felt like it had been pecked.

Zhu Zhuqing planted a kiss right on Qian Yu's right cheek.

Then, blushing, Zhu Zhuqing somewhat shyly asked Sword Douluo.

"Senior Sword Douluo, I might need to trouble you to help me find my fourth spirit ring later?"

"Hahaha, alright." Sword Douluo was stunned for a moment, then replied with a smile.

Meanwhile, Qian Yu was still standing there in a daze.

"I really am asking for trouble." Qian Yu mocked himself helplessly.

"Then let's set off again." Sword Douluo waved his hand and led everyone to search for their spirit rings once more.

The girls also hoped to obtain soul bones and spirit rings like Zhu Zhuqing.

Everyone searched in the Star Dou Great Forest for a long time.

Soon, they found two spirit beasts suitable for Ning Rongrong, one around 1700 years old and the other around 3800 years old, both Phoenix-tail Crested Serpents.

A bloody stench churned through the dense forest as two Phoenix-tail Crested Serpents desperately fled. One large and one small figure twisted and darted through the shadows of the trees, both covered in wounds. The 1700-year-old young snake had lost most of its green and red scales, three deep claw marks on its back bled bright red, and only half of its colorful crest remained. As it slithered, its belly scraped against dead branches, and it trembled with every movement.

The 3800-year-old adult snake was robust. Although its scales were tougher, they were also cracked and mottled. A deep wound near its seven-inch mark oozed dark brown blood. Several feathers had fallen from its crown, and the power of its tail sweeps was greatly diminished. Yet, it still struggled to swing its body, protecting the young snake as it burrowed deeper into the forest. Two blood trails marked the ground, and only the scarlet obsession of survival remained in its snake eyes.

"Rongrong, Lingling, look! There's a Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent around 1700 years old and another around 3800 years old. Both are perfect for your third spirit rings," Sword Douluo said to Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling.

Upon hearing that there were suitable spirit beasts, especially a 3800-year-old one, Ning Rongrong immediately jumped for joy.

She happily said to Sword Douluo, "Really? Grandpa Sword?"

Then Ning Rongrong looked at Qian Yu and asked, "Brother Qian Yu, can I also absorb spirit rings beyond my level like Zhuqing?"

Qian Yu nodded upon hearing this.

Qian Yu also found it incredible to encounter two Phoenix-tail Crested Serpents at once.

However, with his powerful spiritual force, he also observed that both spirit beasts were injured.

This indicated that these two spirit beasts were likely injured by other spirit beasts or human spirit masters.

In this regard, Qian Yu felt that Yan was right; this world ultimately spoke through strength.

Therefore, Qian Yu did not try to stop him, watching as Sword Douluo unleashed two swift sword strikes, intending to subdue the two Phoenix-tail Crested Serpents.

"Stop! How dare you snatch our spirit beasts."

"As expected!" Before Sword Douluo's sword moves could be released, two elders, a man and a woman, along with a young girl in her teens, arrived before Qian Yu and his group.

Sword Douluo was not someone whose decisions could be swayed by a single sentence. With two swift sword lights flashing, the two Phoenix-tail Crested Serpents completely lost their ability to move.

"Damn it, are you deaf? I told you to stop, and you still dared to injure our spirit beasts."

As she spoke, the old woman erupted with the formidable aura of a Soul Emperor. Six spirit rings, "Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black," lit up.

Her sixth spirit skill attacked Sword Douluo and the others.

The old woman unleashed her strongest control skill, creating a twenty-meter poisonous snake domain filled with black scaled snake shadows and dense poisonous miasma, intending to restrain Qian Yu and the others.

Sword Douluo, a dignified Titled Douluo, could not tolerate such humiliation.

He summoned his Seven Kill Sword Martial Soul.

"Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black, Black, Black." Nine spirit rings lit up. Without releasing any skills, just by releasing his aura, he completely dispersed the old woman's sixth spirit skill. At the same time, the aura of a Titled Douluo pointed directly at the old woman.

"Titled Douluo." The old woman's eyes widened in disbelief. She spat out a mouthful of blood and said to Sword Douluo.

Seeing the old woman forced to vomit blood by Sword Douluo's aura.

The old man beside her's gaze turned cold, but he remembered that his opponent was a Titled Douluo-level expert.

The old man still stepped forward.

"Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black, Black." Eight spirit rings lit up as he began to share the pressure with the old woman.

At the same time, the old man said to Sword Douluo, "Senior, this junior Meng Shu, my wife Chao Tianxiang, was blind and did not recognize your eminence. I hope you will forgive her."

"Peerless Dragon Snake?" Qian Yu muttered to himself, a hint of uncertainty in his voice.

"Brother Qian Yu, do you know them? Are they famous?" Ning Rongrong, hearing Qian Yu's self-muttering, quickly leaned in to ask him.

"Not exactly know them. The two are collectively known as the Peerless Dragon Snake, and they can use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill—Dragon Snake Assault. This skill is extremely powerful, enough to contend with ordinary Title Douluo."

Qian Yu explained what he knew to everyone.

"What? Martial Soul Fusion Skill?" Sword Douluo couldn't help but retract his contempt for the Dragon Duke and Snake Matriarch.

"So it's the Peerless Dragon Snake couple. I wonder why the Snake Matriarch suddenly attacked us?" Sword Douluo revealed the identity of the Peerless Dragon Snake.

"Senior, you misunderstand? It's just that my wife and I were obtaining a third Spirit Ring for my granddaughter, those two Phoenix-tail Crested Serpents just now. Who knew those two Phoenix-tail Crested Serpents were coincidentally injured by Senior, which is why we misunderstood Senior..." The Dragon Duke, hearing Sword Douluo so easily identify him, suddenly felt a jolt.

He quickly clarified the reason for the incident.

"That's still no reason for you to attack us randomly?" Ning Rongrong had never endured such indignity.

"Then what do you want? My grandpa and grandma have already apologized," a child next to the Dragon Duke and Snake Matriarch suddenly yelled at Ning Rongrong.

"Yiran?" The Dragon Duke suddenly shouted at the youngster.

"Meng Yiran." Qian Yu thought to himself.

"Hmph, you only know how to bully my mother and me," the Snake Matriarch also lost her temper at this moment.

The Snake Matriarch roared at the Dragon Duke.

With the commotion caused by the Snake Matriarch and Meng Yiran, the Dragon Duke was at a loss. He could only say to Sword Douluo, "Senior, how about this? Of the two Phoenix-tail Crested Serpents, we only want the 1700-year-old one. As for the 3800-year-old one, we can leave it to you, how about it?"

"How about no?" Before Sword Douluo could speak, Ning Rongrong retorted.

"Then what do you want?" Meng Yiran also lost her temper.

"Sorry, we want both!" Ning Rongrong declared with domineering flair.