Soul Hunting? Let's Just Go Through the Motions.

"Move!"

Zhu Zhuqing was the first to act, launching a Hell Stab directly at the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent's fleshy crest. The serpent dodged, leaving only a few shallow marks on its body, though the strike slightly slowed its momentum.

The Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent spat out a thick, multicolored mist, its speed surging instantly.

Seeing this, Dai Mubai shouted, "Watch out!"

He immediately activated his White Tiger Vajra Transformation and charged toward the serpent's body.

However, Zhu Zhuqing had already retreated.

Help them hunt a soul beast?

I suppose I'll just go through the motions and help a little; the Star Dou Forest is quite dangerous, after all.

But just a little. If that hothead wants to rush in, let him take the hit.

[Begonia Blossoms: Here we go, the classic hothead charge. Xiao Wu, don't move. Let him suffer a bit so he learns his lesson.]

[I Am Not Swallow: +1, just here for the show. This snake is so fast, Dai Mubai is definitely walking right into a trap.]

Xiao Wu watched the group chat messages, the corners of her mouth curling up, and she did not move.

Dai Mubai collided head-on with the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent, only to be struck by its tail and sent stumbling back a dozen paces.

Seeing this, Tang San unleashed his Blue Silver Grass to entangle the serpent, but it broke free.

The Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent shook off the Blue Silver Grass and attempted to flee.

Zhao Wuji shouted, "Trying to run?" He immediately activated his third soul ring, Gravity Enhancement, slowing the serpent down.

He then activated his fourth and fifth soul rings, Gravity Compression, pinning the serpent's head and knocking it unconscious.

[Sky Wing 6G: Zhao Wuji is actually reliable this time, didn't drop the ball. But now that the snake is out, the ones here to steal the soul ring should be showing up, right?]

[Galaxy Baseball Bat Hero: As expected, I can hear footsteps. Sitting back and waiting for the old routine to play out.]

Two sets of footsteps approached as Serpent Granny Chao Tianxiang and her granddaughter Meng Yiran emerged. Both carried a Serpent-headed Cane; Chao Tianxiang had six soul rings, while Meng Yiran had two century-level rings.

Chao Tianxiang declared, "Stop! We discovered and hunted this snake first. My granddaughter just reached level thirty and needs this soul ring! There are marks from my cane on its body—see for yourselves."

Zhao Wuji inspected the serpent's body and, sure enough, found several clear marks from a cane. He frowned slightly. "What is your name, senior?"

Chao Tianxiang replied, "I am Chao Tianxiang, known as Serpent Granny. My husband is Meng Shu, known as Dragon Duke."

Zhao Wuji retorted, "Soul beasts have no owner; whoever catches it gets it. My student, Oscar, has also just reached level thirty, and this soul ring is suitable for him as well."

"Among you brats, there are others at level thirty?" Chao Tianxiang clearly didn't believe him, her eyes sweeping over the Shrek group.

Zhao Wuji commanded, "Shrek, release your martial souls!"

The group released their martial souls—Dai Mubai with two yellow and one purple, and Tang San and the others with two yellow—shocking Chao Tianxiang and her granddaughter.

[I Am Not Swallow: The classic "I found it first" vs. "I caught it first." There's really no logic to be found when it comes to snatching resources in the soul master world.]

[Fire-Breathing Dragon: The Peerless Dragon and Serpent name carries weight, but trying to snatch things from juniors right off the bat isn't very senior-like. Shrek isn't much better, using "soul beasts have no owner" as an excuse. Both sides are full of it.]

Chao Tianxiang proposed, "Let the two children compete. If my granddaughter wins, the soul ring is ours; if your student wins, we leave."

"Oscar is a support-type soul master; he cannot compete!" Zhao Wuji immediately refused.

Tang San stepped forward and said, "I will fight in Oscar's place. I am a level twenty-nine Great Soul Master; it won't be an unfair advantage."

Both sides agreed to this proposal.

Meng Yiran announced, "Meng Yiran, martial soul Serpent Cane, level thirty, two-ring Great Soul Master."

Tang San replied, "Tang San, martial soul Blue Silver Grass, level twenty-nine, two-ring Great Soul Master."

Meng Yiran swung her Serpent Cane at Tang San.

Tang San used his Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to retreat and activated his first soul ring, binding Meng Yiran's limbs with Blue Silver Grass.

Tang San asked, "Is it over already?"

Meng Yiran activated her two yellow soul rings, broke free from the binding, and the Serpent Cane spat out a poisonous blade, stabbing toward Tang San.

Tang San advanced instead of retreating, parrying the cane with one hand and precisely striking a vital point on the weapon with the other.

Meng Yiran refused to give up, her Serpent Cane transforming into multiple streaks of light, striking at Tang San's vital points.

Tang San used his Purple Demon Eye to track the cane's trajectory, grabbed the cane and the poisonous blade, and activated his Mysterious Jade Hand to defend against the poison.

The two gripped opposite ends of the cane, pitting their Soul Power against each other. Meng Yiran's Soul Power drained rapidly, and she gradually fell into a disadvantage.

Chao Tianxiang called out, "Enough, we concede. Let's stop them together."

Zhao Wuji agreed, and both stepped forward to protect their respective juniors. Zhao Wuji shouted, "Let go!" Tang San released his grip and stepped back, while Meng Yiran, her Soul Power spent, vomited blood and collapsed.

Oscar said, "Xiao San, eat this to replenish your strength," and handed him a Recovery Sausage.

After receiving treatment, Meng Yiran acted spoiled toward Chao Tianxiang: "Grandma, you have to stand up for me!"

Chao Tianxiang sighed, "A bet is a bet. Let's go. Immovable Wisdom King, we shall meet again." She left with Meng Yiran.

Zhao Wuji urged, "You brat, hurry up and finish it!"

Oscar used a short blade to kill the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent. A purple soul ring rose, and he immediately sat cross-legged to absorb it.

[Galaxy Baseball Bat Hero: It's finally over. Watching this struggle has left me a bit tired. Is it time for Oscar's iconic lewd soul incantation scene?]

[First Cute Bunny: Screen recording is ready. Just waiting for that incantation.]

Half an hour later, Oscar broke through to become a Soul Elder, his two yellow and one purple soul rings pulsing.

Dai Mubai: "Congratulations, Oscar! Quickly, show us your third soul skill!"

Oscar: "I'm warning you, you aren't allowed to laugh."

He then chanted his soul incantation: "I Have a Mushroom Sausage!"

The mushroom sausage appeared, and everyone burst into laughter.

Oscar: "What are you laughing at! This soul skill allows for flight!"

The laughter ceased, and everyone was stunned.

Dai Mubai: "A supplementary flight skill? That's usually something only flight-type soul masters possess!"

Oscar: "It only lasts for one minute, but the speed is as fast as that Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent from earlier."

[First Cute Bunny: I can't take it. No matter how many times I hear this soul incantation, it feels so lewd. But one minute of flight—is this practical or just a gimmick?]

[Sky Wing 6G: The soul skills of food-type soul masters are truly peculiar. This incantation is absurd enough, but a one-minute flight duration is still a bit of a gimmick. If the sausage supply isn't sufficient, you can't fly very far at all.]

Tang San: "Teacher Zhao, we cannot rush back yet."

"Why?" Zhao Wuji asked with a frown.

Tang San: "After the battle with Meng Yiran, I broke through to level thirty. I need a soul ring as well."

Everyone was shocked.

Zhao Wuji: "Good! We will stay and find the most suitable soul beast for you!"

Over the next two days, the group continued to search for soul beasts.

The three beauties watched from the sidelines and recorded the footage, Zhu Zhuqing handled reconnaissance, and Ning Rongrong provided brief support whenever danger arose. Occasionally, the three of them would complain in the group chat.

[First Cute Bunny: We haven't found a suitable soul beast for two days straight, and everyone is getting anxious. Dai Mubai almost attacked a century-old soul beast just now. Is there really a need to be this desperate?]

Xiao Wu felt very angry inside. This Dai Mubai was actually slaughtering soul beasts so indiscriminately.

[Galaxy Baseball Bat Hero: The Titan Giant Ape is coming soon. You all can execute your mission shortly.]

[No Petting Cats: Received.]

At nightfall, the group rested while Zhao Wuji kept watch.

Not long after, Tang San and Zhao Wuji both sensed a powerful fluctuation of Soul Power.

Zhao Wuji's expression changed: "Everyone, get up!"

The students crawled out of their tents and saw a figure as massive as a mountain appearing above the trees.

Zhao Wuji: "It's the Titan Giant Ape!"

He immediately exerted his strength to activate his Vajra Bear martial soul, transforming directly into his Martial Soul Avatar.

"I will hold it off! You all eat Oscar's mushroom sausage and leave immediately!"

The three girls exchanged glances.

It was here!