Target: Eight Spider Lances! Tang San Keeps Chasing? Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong Leave Shrek!

"Poison Douluo?"

Zhao Wuji was utterly bewildered. He asked in shock,

"Who's that?"

"How ignorant!"

Meng Shu shot Zhao Wuji a scornful look and said coldly,

"Poison Douluo is Dugu Bo!"

Before Zhao Wuji could reply, awe and fervor suddenly filled Meng Shu's eyes. He continued,

"His Excellency Dugu Bo received guidance from a mysterious senior.

Not only did his strength increase tremendously, he also successfully absorbed a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring!

Now, His Excellency Poison Douluo's Soul Power has reached level ninety-two!"

Zhao Wuji sucked in a sharp breath, and his remaining left arm trembled violently.

A Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring?!

A level ninety-two Titled Douluo?!

Seeing Zhao Wuji's horrified expression, Meng Shu's sneer deepened.

"His Excellency Poison Douluo came here on that senior's orders, specifically to find my wife and me and establish a sect."

Meng Shu paused, his tone brimming with absolute confidence and arrogance.

"That senior's strength is unfathomable, like a god!

With that senior backing us, what could a mere Clear Sky Douluo, skulking from place to place, possibly do?!"

Zhao Wuji felt as if he'd been struck by lightning. He stood frozen in place, his mind completely blank.

"A Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring... a senior like a god..."

Zhao Wuji's lips trembled.

The trump card he'd always been proud of had become a joke in Meng Shu's mouth.

Meng Shu glanced at Zhao Wuji impatiently, a hint of killing intent in his eyes, and coldly ordered him to leave.

"Zhao Wuji, this is my final warning.

Take your people and get out!

If you dare use Tang Hao to pressure me again, I won't hesitate to solve a minor problem for that senior ahead of time!"

Zhao Wuji shuddered. He didn't dare say another word and slunk back to the Shrek group, his face ashen.

Seeing Zhao Wuji's pale face, Tang San felt a terrible foreboding, but still gritted his teeth and asked,

"Teacher Zhao, how did it go?

Did Dragon Duke agree to the duel?"

"What duel?!

Are you trying to get yourselves killed?!"

Zhao Wuji cut Tang San off roughly. He grabbed him with his remaining left hand and shouted,

"We're giving up the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent!

Everyone, follow me. We're leaving now!"

"What?!"

Oscar's eyes widened in disbelief, his voice trembling with grief.

"Teacher Zhao, that's the Spirit Ring that suits me best!

We're just giving it up?"

Tang San panicked too and struggled as he said,

"Teacher Zhao!

Even if he's a Soul Douluo, we can't just give up without even putting up a fight—"

"I said shut up!"

Zhao Wuji glared and roared,

"Am I the teacher leading this group, or are you?

If you want to die, stay here!

Dai Mubai, take Oscar and go. Now!"

Dai Mubai was just as unwilling.

But seeing Zhao Wuji's terror-stricken expression, he could guess that Meng Shu must have said something truly horrifying.

Dai Mubai could only swallow his humiliation and tug Oscar along.

"Xiao Ao, listen to Teacher Zhao!

As long as the green hills remain, there'll be no shortage of firewood. Let's go!"

Seeing this, Meng Yiran laughed mockingly, her voice as clear as tinkling bells.

"Weren't you acting so tough just now?

Why are you running away with your tails between your legs like dogs?

I thought you had some backbone. Turns out you're just a bunch of cripples who bully the weak and fear the strong!"

"You!"

Tang San clenched his teeth, his eyes full of venom and humiliation.

But before he could act, Zhao Wuji dragged him away by force, hauling him deep into the woods.

Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a glance, then followed without a word, as if none of this had anything to do with them.

Up in the treetops,

Huang Yan looked down at the Shrek group's miserable retreat and curled his lips in satisfaction.

"Heh, Old Poison really didn't disappoint. He gets things done.

I like the way Meng Shu throws his weight around."

Huang Yan rose slowly and brushed the dust from his clothes.

"All right, the show's over.

Now let's see if I can 'pick up the leftovers'!"

Huang Yan didn't even bother to glance at the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent below.

He had no interest in a Spirit Beast of that level.

What he really cared about was the Man Faced Demon Spider from the original story—the one that gave Tang San the External Soul Bone, the Eight Spider Lances!

"My Martial Soul is the Bright Phoenix, so having eight spider legs sticking out of my back would be a little unusual..."

A cold smile curled Huang Yan's lips as he moved soundlessly through the treetops, following the Shrek group from a distance.

"But no matter what, even if I fed this External Soul Bone to a dog, I'd never leave it for Tang San!"

Meanwhile, the Shrek group had already run a fair distance.

Just as they began to breathe a little easier, Tang San suddenly stopped.

His eyes were bloodshot as he stared deep into the Star Dou Great Forest.

That was the direction in which the Titan Giant Ape had taken Xiao Wu.

"Xiao Wu... I'm coming to save you!"

Tang San growled, spun around without a second thought, and sprinted toward that direction like a madman!

"Tang San!

Have you lost your mind?!"

Zhao Wuji's expression changed drastically. He cursed furiously,

"That's the Titan Giant Ape's territory!

Are you trying to get yourself killed?!"

Tang San ignored him completely and had already charged dozens of meters away in the blink of an eye.

Zhao Wuji was so furious his lungs felt ready to burst. But when he thought of Tang Hao's terrifying Clear Sky Hammer, he could only grind his teeth and stamp his foot.

"Damn it!

If that brat dies in there, Tang Hao will skin me alive!

After him!"

"Damn it!"

Zhao Wuji swore again.

"Everyone, run!

Keep up with me!"

Just as Zhao Wuji, Dai Mubai, and Oscar were about to chase after Tang San,

two cool voices came from the back of the group.

"You go ahead. We're not going."

It was Ning Rongrong who spoke. Zhu Zhuqing stood beside her, just as cold, without moving a step.

Dai Mubai turned around sharply and stared at Zhu Zhuqing in disbelief.

"Zhu Zhuqing, what do you mean?

Xiao San's life is in danger!"

Zhu Zhuqing's gaze was icy, and her voice held not a trace of feeling.

"What do I care if he lives or dies?

Shrek Academy can't even protect its students. When someone points at us and calls us cripples, all we can do is run with our tails between our legs.

I have no interest in staying in a place like this.

I'm leaving the Star Dou Great Forest and Shrek Academy."

"You—!"

Dai Mubai's face turned livid. His fists clenched with a crackle.

"Zhu Zhuqing!

You dare betray the academy?!"

"Betray? Don't make it sound so noble."

Ning Rongrong sneered and mocked him without mercy.

"The dignified Immovable Wisdom King got scared out of his wits by a single sentence.

And now he's chasing after Tang San only because he's afraid of the power behind him.

Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect can't afford to lose face like this!

Zhuqing, let's go."

Oscar's eyes reddened with worry. He hurried forward a couple of steps.

"Rongrong, it's dangerous out there. How are you two girls supposed to travel alone?

I'm begging you—stay with us for now, all right?"