Not Dead-No More Meng Shu or Chao Tianxiang!

R-Robbery?

The man and woman froze. They had spent their lives hunting geese, only to be pecked by one in the end.

Clenching his teeth tightly, the man snorted.

"Hmph. Kill me or torture me, do as you please."

"If I, Meng Shu, so much as furrow my brow, then I am no Soul Master!"

Meng Shu, the Dragon of the Peerless Dragon and Snake. The woman beside him was naturally the Snake: Chao Tianxiang!

Their martial souls were the Dragon Staff and the Serpent Cane.

It was precisely because of this that the two of them could use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

The two had not appeared particularly often in the original work. After hearing Tang Hao's name, they had completely sided with Tang San.

There was no helping it. Neither of them was a Titled Douluo, so they could not compare to Tang Hao. Back then, Tang Hao's reputation was at its peak. Naturally, they had to avoid his edge, perhaps even join his side.

Xu Xiao had recognized them the moment they used their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang were older than Xu Xiao and the other two. They might even have been older than Dugu Bo, though younger than Chen Xin.

Their talent was not particularly outstanding either. When they encountered Tang San, one was a Soul Douluo, while the other was merely a Soul Emperor.

After so many years of cultivation, they had only reached that level. Their talent was clearly mediocre.

It was not merely a matter of talent. Resources were also a major issue. Without sufficient resources, their cultivation progress would be painfully slow.

All things considered, it had already taken great effort for them to reach that level on their own.

If both of them were Soul Douluos or Titled Douluos, then once they unleashed their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, even a level ninety-three Titled Douluo would have to avoid their edge.

Wasn't the Star Luo Empire's Hell White Tiger like that?

They had no Titled Douluo, yet their Martial Soul Fusion Skill could rival one. That was what they relied upon.

Otherwise, how could an empire without a Titled Douluo have endured for so long?

If Xu Xiao remembered correctly, the Star Luo Empire seemed to have a White Tiger Sect as well. It was simply not very famous.

That was likely one of Star Luo Empire's pillars too.

Watching Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang prepare to die, Xu Xiao found it somewhat amusing.

Still, they had backbone. Even now, they did not beg for mercy.

If it had been that cowardly trash Yu Xiaogang, he would probably have been on his knees, frantically kowtowing and begging for mercy by now.

People differed from one another, but some things truly could not be compared.

"You know our secret, so there is only one path left for you: death."

Xu Xiao spoke calmly. Since they wanted to die, he would grant their wish. In any case, his faction did not lack the two of them.

Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang's only real strength was their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

Without it, they might not even compare to Shi Nian, the Soul Sage capable of creating illusions for Tang San.

At least Shi Nian truly had some tricks up his sleeve.

"Hmph. Kill me or torture me, do as you please!"

"I am not afraid of death, but please spare Xiangxiang. Xiangxiang is innocent. I did everything today. If you want to kill someone, kill me. Spare Xiangxiang's life."

"Even if you cripple her martial soul and make her an ordinary person, that would be fine."

Meng Shu was remarkably unyielding. He was not afraid to die, but he feared Chao Tianxiang's death. Even at this moment, he had not forgotten the woman at his side.

Seeing this, Xu Xiao could not help wanting to curse that useless coward Yu Xiaogang again.

Look at him, then look at yourself. The difference could not be clearer.

Xu Xiao chuckled.

"Do you think she can still live after learning our secret?"

Xu Xiao stared at Meng Shu and said those words coldly.

Meng Shu shut his eyes tightly. How could he not understand?

Chao Tianxiang grabbed Meng Shu's hand. "Brother Meng, if we die, then we die together. Isn't it just death? I, Chao Tianxiang, am not afraid of dying either!"

"What a pair of lovebirds who would live and die together."

"Then I shall grant you two doomed lovebirds your wish!"

In the blink of an eye, Xu Xiao drew the flexible sword from his waist.

A flash of sword light swept past their eyes. The instant the flexible sword was drawn, Xu Xiao swiftly tucked it back into his belt.

After the flash of sword light, their hair fell to the ground.

"I... I'm not dead?"

Meng Shu instinctively touched his neck. There was nothing there. Everything was intact.

Chao Tianxiang looked utterly confused. Had she died?

"Hair cut in place of heads. From this day onward, there will be no Meng Shu or Chao Tianxiang in this world."

"From now on, the two of you are Dragon Duke and Snake Granny under Chuan Ling!!"

"Do you understand?"

Xu Xiao's voice was cold, his tone utterly beyond question. This was an order, not a discussion.

Dragon Duke and Snake Granny exchanged a glance, then immediately dropped to one knee.

"Dragon Duke!"

"Snake Granny!"

"Thank you, my lord, for sparing our lives!"

They had not died. No, they had already died. From now on, there would be no Meng Shu or Chao Tianxiang in this world. There would only be Dragon Duke and Snake Granny.

"From now on, address me as Hall Master. These are the Second Hall Master and Third Hall Master!"

Dragon Duke and Snake Granny nodded repeatedly. "Greetings, Second Hall Master and Third Hall Master!"

Gui Mei and Yue Guan exchanged looks, then smiled at each other. "There is no need for such courtesy."

The two of them had already seen it. Though these two were a bit reckless, they were not people afraid of death.

Even at such a life-or-death moment, they could still plead for each other. Their character was not a problem.

Dragon Duke and Snake Granny rose to their feet and stood respectfully before Xu Xiao and the other two.

"Do the two of you have any remaining attachments?"

"If you do, they no longer have anything to do with you. From now on, your lives belong to Chuan Ling!"

Xu Xiao's expression was calm, as though he were merely stating something ordinary.

Dragon Duke and Snake Granny exchanged another glance, bitterness flashing in their eyes. The winner became king and the loser became a bandit. They had accepted the wager and had to accept the loss. Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang no longer existed, so the past should drift away with the wind.

It was already a great fortune that they had not truly been killed.

"We obey, Hall Master!"

The two nodded in agreement.

Xu Xiao had not chosen to kill them not because he was merciful, but because they were far more useful alive.

Xu Xiao named his faction Chuan Ling: pass on the spirits of all races, slay the shame of Douluo!

Though there were not many people yet, every one of them possessed first-rate talent. With the Blue Silver Emperor now holding the fort, it was beginning to take shape.

One reason Xu Xiao had taken in Dragon Duke and Snake Granny was to have them handle dirty work for him. Sometimes, there was no need for him to act personally.

Their Martial Soul Fusion Skill was still quite formidable. With a little training, they could hold their own.

In the original work, without such excellent resources or talent, they had still earned the name Peerless Dragon and Snake.

With a little nurturing, perhaps the name Dragon and Snake would truly become peerless.

The few Martial Soul Fusion Skills on the continent were now all in his hands. His foundation could be said to be formidable.

Dragon Duke suddenly spoke, his expression solemn. "Three Hall Masters, we should leave this place quickly."

Xu Xiao frowned slightly. "This is the outskirts of the Star Dou Forest. With our strength, there is no need to worry."

Dragon Duke shook his head repeatedly. "Hall Master, it is not a Soul Beast problem. It is the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!"

"Hall Master, Snake Granny and I came here to hunt Soul Rings. On the surface, we were hunting Soul Rings, but in truth, we came to scavenge scraps."

"A level thirty expert from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was hunting a Soul Ring here. The two of us thought that if a hundred-year Soul Beast were severely injured, we could pick up the leftovers."

"We had originally been following from a distance, but we did not expect to encounter you first, Hall Masters."

Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan? Picking up scraps?

These two really had guts. But on second thought, it was understandable. If they wanted good Soul Rings, they either had to hire a soul-hunting team or ask a teacher for help.

As for the two of them, who knew whether any teacher was willing to lead them to hunt Soul Rings?

It seemed that no teacher had been willing to take them, which was why they had resorted to this method.

Fortunately, they had already avoided Blue Lightning. Otherwise, it truly would have been troublesome.

No matter what, leaving first was best!

"Go. We leave now!"

Xu Xiao did not want to expose himself before the major factions yet. He did not have enough strength, so it was better to avoid trouble whenever possible.

Even if it was only Blue Lightning.

Xu Xiao was rather curious who it might be. Yu Luomian or Yu Yuanzhen? Yu Yuanzhen should already have been quite strong. Perhaps in another decade or so, he would inherit the position of clan leader.

Yu Luomian should have been a little weaker.

But no matter who it was, Xu Xiao had no intention of confronting them head-on.