Snake Grandma Arrives! A Different Zhao Wuji

Several days later.

The group had already reached the outskirts of the Star Dou Forest.

At that moment, they had just been through a great battle.

The thousand-year spirit beast, the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent, had been completely subdued.

"Little Ao, hurry up and absorb the spirit ring."

Zhao Wuji let out a long breath in his heart.

He had never expected this spirit-hunting mission with the team to go so smoothly. They had only been in the Star Dou Forest for a few days, yet they had already found Oscar such a suitable spirit ring.

They really were lucky.

If they went back sooner and he got this bunch of hot potatoes off his hands sooner, the mission would be completely finished.

Thinking this, a faint smile appeared on Zhao Wuji's face.

However...

Just as Oscar raised the dagger and was about to stab it down into the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent's fleshy crest...

A low shout from an old woman suddenly came from the forest not far away.

"Stop!"

The voice, infused with Soul Power, spread across the entire area, and everyone looked over at the same time.

Zhao Wuji's heart tightened even more, and he quietly clenched his fists.

Soon, two figures gradually appeared in everyone's sight: an elderly woman with a young girl.

"Who are you?"

Zhao Wuji's face was full of confusion, while his heart grew wary.

"This old woman is Chao Tianxiang. May I ask your distinguished name?"

"Chao Tianxiang?"

Hearing that name, Zhao Wuji's brows twisted together.

Because in his memory, there was only one person on the continent with that name, and that was...

"You're Chao Tianxiang, one of the Peerless Dragon and Serpent?"

"That is correct."

Chao Tianxiang nodded slightly, her manner changing from its original respectfulness to arrogance.

In truth, when she had detected Zhao Wuji's Spirit Saint aura just now, she had felt somewhat unsure. After all, in the world of soul masters, strength was supreme.

Although she and Dragon Duke were known together as the Peerless Dragon and Serpent and had some fame on the continent, Dragon Duke was not by her side right now.

However... she had not expected that even without Dragon Duke beside her, the Spirit Saint before her would still be this apprehensive. It was almost too dramatic.

"I am Zhao Wuji!"

"Elder Sister Chao, what do you mean by coming out to stop my student from absorbing the spirit ring?"

Zhao Wuji took the initiative to give his name. His attitude could not be called respectful, but it was definitely far more polite than in the original timeline.

Seeing this, Chao Tianxiang let out a soft laugh.

"Haha~"

"Little Brother Zhao, my granddaughter set her sights on this Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent first. I chased it all the way here, but who would have thought the beast would happen to flee to your side?"

"If you don't believe me, you can look at its abdomen. There's still a wound there left by my Serpent Cane."

Zhao Wuji turned back and signaled for Ma Hongjun, who was closest to the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent, to flip its body over.

After Ma Hongjun understood, he kicked the giant serpent's body over, and the skin of its abdomen was suddenly exposed before everyone's eyes.

"Tsk~"

Zhao Wuji looked at the wound that matched the Serpent Cane, and his old face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

"There really is one!"

The air fell into a brief silence.

Zhao Wuji looked conflicted. On one hand, he was considering exactly how far Dragon Duke was from here, and how great a threat he posed to their group.

On the other hand, he was also wondering whether it was really necessary to get into a dispute with them over a thousand-year spirit beast.

Unlike before, when he had been alone, he now had a bunch of "little brats" behind him!

Especially Lin Yan. If something happened to this kid during this operation, Zhao Wuji's good days would be well and truly over.

"Little Brother Zhao."

As he was thinking, Chao Tianxiang suddenly spoke.

"This time, I must thank you for helping me capture this beast. This old woman owes you a favor. If you need my help in the future, just say the word."

Then she looked at Meng Yiran.

"Yiran, aren't you going to thank Senior Zhao Wuji?"

Meng Yiran showed no particular emotion. After all, there was no obvious conflict between the two sides right now. If the other party really was willing to give up the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent, there was nothing wrong with her saying thank you.

"Thank you, Senior Zhao Wuji."

Zhao Wuji said nothing more when he heard that.

He really had not made up his mind just now about whether to give up the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent, but now the other side had already assumed it as a given. If he went back on it now, it would only intensify the conflict further.

He might as well have stated his position outright from the start.

So he said nothing, tacitly accepting Chao Tianxiang's words.

Seeing this, Chao Tianxiang beamed with delight and was about to take Meng Yiran over to deliver the finishing blow to the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent.

However, Ma Hongjun, who had been standing guard beside the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent all along, was not happy.

"You old bag, just because you say it's yours, that makes it yours?"

"Why don't you just say all the soul beasts in the whole Star Dou Forest belong to you?"

"Teacher Zhao, she's only a Soul Emperor. Show her what you're made of!"

"And while we're at it, that granddaughter of hers looks pretty good to me..."

"Shut up!"

Zhao Wuji let out a low shout.

That damned fatty. He had already decided to make a concession, and now this happened. Wouldn't all his earlier yielding have been for nothing?

If they really started fighting, how many of these little fellows behind him would survive?

Thinking of this, Zhao Wuji took a deep breath and said apologetically.

"The younger generation speaks without thinking. Big Sister Chao, please don't take it to heart."

"You may take this Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent."

To be honest, with Zhao Wuji's temperament, he had already handled this very well and shown great restraint.

If this had been back when he was on the run, the instant he confirmed Chao Tianxiang had appeared alone, he would have struck out and killed her directly.

Unlike now...

Unfortunately, the tree wished for stillness, but the wind would not cease.

Zhao Wuji wanted to smooth things over, but Meng Yiran, who had been offended, did not think that way.

Meng Yiran had already seen that Zhao Wuji was wary of their side's strength, so she simply threw a tantrum outright.

"Grandma, that disgusting fat bastard dared to be rude. I want to pull out his tongue!"

The young girl shook Chao Tianxiang's arm, and Chao Tianxiang looked toward Zhao Wuji.

"Brother Zhao, my old man and I have only this one granddaughter."

"That boy bullied my granddaughter today. If you don't give me an explanation, I really will bring my old man along and have a proper discussion with you."

Zhao Wuji was speechless.

He had never imagined there would come a day when a mere Soul Emperor would get in his face.

And Ma Hongjun, the one who had started this entire matter, gradually realized something was wrong.

"What the hell? Didn't they say, 'Those who dare not stir up trouble are mediocrities'?"

"She's only a Soul Emperor. Why is Teacher Zhao acting so cowardly?"

"Could there be some hidden story here? Then I... am I really going to have my tongue pulled out?"

Realizing this, Ma Hongjun's fat-covered face instantly paled a few shades.

At that moment, Tang San suddenly stepped out from the crowd.

Who knew what he was thinking, but faced with an enemy even Zhao Wuji did not want to confront head-on, he took a direct step forward and came before the two of them.

"Senior, this soul beast was originally captured by us first."

"Since a conflict has arisen now over its ownership, why don't we resolve it in the way of soul masters?"