Are You Doudou's Elder?

The next second, pairs of glowing green eyes appeared all around the dense forest, surrounding the group in an almost complete encirclement.

The expressions of everyone present changed instantly.

"Damn it! How did these wolves get here so fast?"

"Seriously, why does Xuan Zi have to be away at a time like this?"

"Stop complaining. Everyone here has decent strength; just put in the effort to hold on, and it will be fine once Xuan Zi returns."

The appearance of the Silver Moon Wolf King pack caused the previously relaxed atmosphere to plummet to freezing point.

When the leader—a massive wolf with fur shimmering like moonlight—fully revealed itself, the bone-chilling baleful aura it emitted felt almost tangible.

Zhang Lexuan's pupils contracted sharply, and she gasped, "Hundred-Thousand-Year! It's actually a Hundred-Thousand-Year Silver Moon Wolf King!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire area fell into a deathly silence.

Even the students who had been forcing themselves to stay calm turned deathly pale.

A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast was an almost invincible existence to them, especially the Silver Moon Wolf, known for its cunning and pack tactics.

"Run! Ma Xiaotao, take Chen Doudou and run! Head toward the outskirts of the forest!"

Zhang Lexuan reacted almost instantly. Seven rings appeared behind her, and a powerful surge of soul power erupted, locking firmly onto the Wolf King.

"I'll hold it off!"

Ma Xiaotao knew the situation was critical. Without a moment's hesitation, she mounted Pegasus Zeus, hugged Chen Doudou tightly, and shouted urgently, "Zeus, go!"

Zeus let out a long neigh, lifted its hooves, and transformed into a streak of silver light, attempting to charge out of the encirclement.

However, the Silver Moon Wolf King merely swept a cold glance at Zhang Lexuan, as if looking at an ant.

It suddenly tilted its head back and let out a deafening howl toward the sky: "Kill them all!"

In an instant, the bloodthirsty pack lunged at the Shrek group from all directions.

Among them, three Silver Moon Wolves, noticeably leaner and with auras only around the ten-thousand-year level, defied logic by bypassing the main pack at high speed, heading straight for the fleeing Ma Xiaotao and Chen Doudou.

"Trying to chase us? No way!"

Ma Xiaotao glanced back and threw several fireballs from her hands, attempting to block them.

But the three wolves were incredibly fast and cunning, using the trees and terrain to weave flexibly. They dodged the fireballs by a hair's breadth, closing the distance even further.

Although Pegasus could fly, its movement was restricted within the dense forest, and the three wolves were clearly more familiar with the terrain, keeping up a relentless pursuit.

Chen Doudou lay on Ma Xiaotao's back, his small face taut.

He watched the approaching pack, then looked back at Zhang Lexuan and the others, who were submerged in the wolves and fighting bloodily. A flash of resolve crossed his eyes.

Although maintaining a long-term buff would be exhausting, it was better than suffering the heavy losses from the original story.

Besides, Zhang Lexuan had treated him very well along the way.

"First Soul Skill, My Passionate Horse!"

He immediately summoned the Life Rakshasa Holy Scythe.

As a group of Pegasus phantoms entered their bodies, the Shrek elites, who had been struggling in a bitter fight, instantly felt as if they had been injected with adrenaline. "Awesome! This is the feeling!"

"Hahahaha, come and fight! I'm not afraid of you anymore!"

"Chen Doudou, I won't thank you with words! If I, Wang Gang, make it back alive, I'll definitely treat you to a meal!"

Feeling the changes in her body, Zhang Lexuan looked back at Chen Doudou with gratitude before turning to block the Silver Moon Wolf King once more.

Zeus's body also jolted, and its speed surged by another notch.

"Well done, Doudou!" Ma Xiaotao exclaimed in surprise.

The two sides, one chasing and one fleeing, staged a heart-pounding pursuit through the forest.

Tree branches tore Ma Xiaotao's sleeves and grazed Chen Doudou's cheeks.

He gritted his teeth, not letting out a single sound.

"No, they're too fast!" Ma Xiaotao looked at the wolf shadows growing clearer behind them and gritted her teeth. "Doudou, hold on tight!"

Seeing a relatively open patch of forest ahead, Ma Xiaotao steeled herself and slapped the Pegasus hard.

Zeus neighed, its front hooves lifting into the air as it spread its wings, narrowly avoiding a large tree, though its speed slowed for a split second.

It was that very second.

"Awoo!"

A Silver Moon Wolf leaped up, its sharp claws aiming straight for Ma Xiaotao's back.

"Watch out!" Chen Doudou cried out.

Ma Xiaotao reacted with lightning speed, backhanding a spray of flames to force the first wolf back.

But the second and third wolves had already seized the opening to pounce, lunging at the Pegasus's limbs and Ma Xiaotao's lower stance respectively.

Ma Xiaotao knew she could no longer run.

Facing three ten-thousand-year Silver Moon Wolves, if she continued to expose her back and flee, she might not escape with her life at all.

A desperate fight might be her only chance at survival!

"Zeus, take Chen Doudou and go!"

Ma Xiaotao vaulted off the horse, her Evil Fire Phoenix spirit instantly possessing her, and a magnificent, surging wave of high-temperature evil fire rushed toward the three Silver Moon Wolves.

Although she was only at the Soul Elder level, her wealth of combat experience since childhood, combined with the potent adhesive nature of her evil fire, allowed her to force the Silver Moon Wolves back time and again.

But even so, two fists could not fight four hands, let alone three soul beasts working in perfect coordination.

Soon, her arms and calves were slashed open, blood streaming down, leaving her looking rather disheveled.

"Damn it!"

Ma Xiaotao spat out a mouthful of blood, her eyes turning fierce. "I'll fight you to the death!"

She pushed her soul power to the limit, and her phoenix evil fire instantly surged several times over, instantly burning one of the Silver Moon Wolves until it was covered in wounds.

But the other two wolves found their opening; one bit toward her waist and abdomen, while the other lunged for her neck.

"Hum—!"

Suddenly, a glowing green Pegasus phantom surged into Ma Xiaotao's body.

Her aura, which had been wilting from blood loss and exhaustion, instantly skyrocketed.

Not only did her wounds heal at a speed visible to the naked eye, but her movements also became significantly more agile.

"Sister Xiaotao, I'm here to help you!"

Ma Xiaotao turned her head to see Chen Doudou and Zeus had returned.

"Doudou? Didn't I tell you to leave?"

Chen Doudou's face was pale; having never seen such a bloody scene before, his legs were trembling.

But to mask his fear, he let out a soft huff. "Hmph, who do you think I am? My dad said that fleeing from battle isn't the path to becoming a powerhouse!"

Seeing Chen Doudou like this, Ma Xiaotao felt both amused and touched. "Alright, Doudou, let's join forces today and drive these three Silver Moon Wolves away!"

She felt a warm current flood her entire body, and her once-despairing heart was filled with hope, her strength redoubling.

Seizing the opportunity, she whipped her long, slender leg with precision into the bridge of a wolf's nose, sending it reeling in a daze.

"Hiss!"

The other wolf was knocked aside by a headbutt from Zeus, who had arrived just in time.

On horseback, Chen Doudou swung his scythe, and several Pegasus phantoms launched a fierce assault.

Dozens of illusory Pegasi appeared out of thin air, madly crashing into the mental worlds of the three Silver Moon Wolves.

Clearly having never encountered mental attacks, the three Silver Moon Wolves fell into a brief state of sluggishness.

"Sister Xiaotao, now! Use your strongest attack!"

Chen Doudou shouted.

"Right!"

Ma Xiaotao seized this fleeting opportunity.

"Second Soul Skill: Bathing Fire Phoenix!"

"Third Soul Skill: Phoenix Wings Soaring!"

Under the amplification of both soul rings, the surging evil fire reached an unprecedented height, instantly engulfing the three Silver Moon Wolves in a flash.

As one side weakened, the other grew stronger.

A moment later.

The three Silver Moon Wolves, their hides scorched and ruined, let out a whimper and turned to flee in a pathetic state.

The battle finally ended.

Ma Xiaotao collapsed onto the ground, her soul power nearly exhausted, her clothes torn to shreds, revealing the fair skin beneath, now stained with blood.

Chen Doudou lay in her arms, panting, his little face covered in dirt.

The two looked at each other and burst into laughter.

Ma Xiaotao looked at the little guy in her arms who had been scared to death yet still fought to protect her, and the warmth in her heart instantly broke through her defenses.

She hugged the little guy tightly.

"Doudou! Thank goodness for your support, otherwise I might have fallen here today."

Chen Doudou chuckled, using his thumb to wipe the dust off his nose. "Hehe, it's our combined effort."

To be honest, Chen Doudou had never really felt much for Ma Xiaotao.

His impression of her had always been limited to her short temper, her stubbornness, and how she would fly off the handle at the slightest provocation.

But just a moment ago, when she could have easily fled on her own, she had stood before him without a second thought, using her slender shoulders to shield him from the storm.

In that instant, his favorability toward her skyrocketed.

How could anyone call her a bad woman?

She was clearly just a foolish, adorable idiot.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Even with the full-attribute boost provided by Chen Doudou, Zhang Lexuan and the other disciples were still struggling to hold their own against the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, the Silver Moon Wolf King.

Within just a few exchanges, two disciples had already been severely wounded and collapsed to the ground.

Just as the Wolf King opened its massive jaws and its claws were about to strike Zhang Lexuan, a BOOM! echoed through the air.

A streak of purple-black light descended like a meteor, slamming heavily in front of the Wolf King and kicking up a cloud of dust that filled the sky.

As the dust settled, a stunning and aloof figure slowly emerged.

The purple-black Eight Spider Lances braced against the ground, and a suffocating killing intent instantly enveloped the entire field.

"Sixth Soul Skill, Eternal Wound!"

A cold, indifferent voice rang out softly.

The eight sharp spider lances, like the scythes of the Grim Reaper, instantly pierced through the thick fur of the Silver Moon Wolf King.

"Awoo—!"

The Silver Moon Wolf King let out a shrill, miserable howl, struggling frantically, but the terrifying poison swept through its entire body in an instant.

In the blink of an eye, this arrogant Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast collapsed powerlessly to the ground, left with only the strength to twitch.

At that moment, the entire scene fell into a deathly silence.

The elite Shrek disciples were stunned, their mouths agape as they stared at the woman before them.

One strike?

She had killed the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in a single strike?

Even Xuan Zi might not be capable of such a feat!

The surrounding pack of Silver Moon Wolves was so terrified by the horrific display that they tucked their tails and fled in every direction.

Bibi Dong didn't even glance at the dying Wolf King; she walked straight up to the shaken Zhang Lexuan, her cold voice ringing out: "Where is Doudou?"

Zhang Lexuan took a deep breath, suppressing the turbulent waves in her heart.

She had imagined meeting the person behind Doudou countless times, but she had never expected the power backing him to be this terrifying.

To kill a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in one blow—across the entire continent, were there even a handful of people who could achieve such a thing?

Zhang Lexuan forced herself to remain calm: "Are... are you Doudou's elder?"