Shameless Zhao Wuji, the Snake Woman Retreats, Meng Yiran Wants to Tell Her Grandfather

Hearing this, Meng Yiran halted her snake staff just before bringing it down and turned to glare at Tang San in displeasure.

Seeing this, the Snake Woman stepped in front of Meng Yiran, staring coldly at Tang San as she said in a deep voice,

"This Phoenix-tail Cockscomb Snake was wounded by this old woman. Little Brother Meng Chen captured it and returned it to me. Which rule of the soul master world do you intend to follow?"

"My brother also needs this Phoenix-tail Cockscomb Snake's soul ring. Although you wounded and captured it first, everyone who sees it gets a share. Why don't we have a match? Whoever wins gets the Phoenix-tail Cockscomb Snake."

Tang San made the suggestion loudly.

In his precognitive dream, he had challenged Meng Yiran and won the Phoenix-tail Cockscomb Snake in the end.

Although the Snake Woman had proposed the match in the dream, it made no difference who proposed it. Tang San was certain he could defeat Meng Yiran.

The Snake Woman was stunned. She had never expected Tang San to be so shameless at such a young age, to actually utter words like everyone who sees it gets a share.

Zhao Wuji had not expected Tang San to possess such cleverness either.

Everyone who sees it gets a share. Crude words, but sound reasoning!

Worthy of being from Shrek Academy. He had perfectly inherited that old Flender's shamelessness.

Then Zhao Wuji stepped beside Tang San. The immense soul power of a seven-ringed Soul Sage burst from his body, and a savage grin appeared on his rugged face as he addressed the Snake Woman.

"Senior, my student makes perfect sense. Everyone who sees it gets a share! We may not have contributed much, but we were still participants. Why don't we follow his suggestion and settle this according to the rules of the soul master world?"

Sensing the powerful aura emanating from Zhao Wuji, the Snake Woman's expression darkened slightly.

With her cultivation as a Soul Emperor, and with her old man absent, she was certainly no match for the Soul Sage before her on her own.

If they truly fought, escaping would not be a problem, but her granddaughter would likely be in grave danger.

The Snake Woman gripped her snake-headed staff tightly, a sense of humiliation rising within her that she had not felt in many years.

The Unrivaled Dragon Serpents had roamed the continent for years. She had never been threatened like this before.

A Soul Sage! What a Soul Sage indeed!

A shadow passed through the Snake Woman's eyes, and her grip on the snake staff loosened slightly.

She could not endanger her granddaughter for the sake of a soul beast, but it would not be so easy for them to take the beast from her!

Seeing the Snake Woman waver, Zhao Wuji secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He had been gambling as well—gambling that the Dragon Duke was not by the Snake Woman's side, and that she would not dare refuse him out of concern for her granddaughter.

Clearly, he had won that gamble.

But they had to end this quickly. If the Dragon Duke arrived, they would be in serious trouble.

The Snake Woman looked at Zhao Wuji and tapped her snake staff against the ground twice. After an imperceptible thread of soul power seeped into the earth, she snorted coldly.

"Hmph! Everyone who sees it gets a share—what a fine saying. By your reasoning, this Phoenix-tail Cockscomb Snake was not captured by this old woman either. It was Little Brother Meng who put in the effort. Shouldn't you have your student compete with Little Brother Meng first?"

Zhao Wuji looked toward Meng Chen, his gaze falling upon those three extraordinary soul rings. His expression shifted slightly.

Damn it! That old woman had turned the tables on him!

"Senior, that is not quite right. Since this little brother gave the Phoenix-tail Cockscomb Snake to you, it has nothing to do with him anymore. This is a matter between you and me, and the match has nothing to do with him."

Zhao Wuji argued sophistically, trying to remove Meng Chen from the matter.

Meng Yiran could not stand it any longer. She raised her snake staff at Zhao Wuji, her lips coated in light purple gloss parting as she angrily cursed him.

"A dignified Soul Sage, yet you're this shameless! When my grandfather gets here, we'll see how he deals with you!"

Having been cursed to his face, Zhao Wuji's expression suddenly turned gloomy.

He had never been a good man to begin with. If he had not been wary of the Dragon Duke possibly being nearby, he would have long since acted to eliminate this grandmother-granddaughter pair.

As for Meng Chen—

Regardless of his soul ring configuration, he was the same age as Tang San yet was already a Soul Elder. He even dared to appear alone in the Star Dou Great Forest. There had to be a powerful expert secretly protecting him, making him even more untouchable.

Seeing Zhao Wuji's expression change, the Snake Woman shielded Meng Yiran behind her.

"This old woman advises you to give up. This Phoenix-tail Cockscomb Snake never belonged to you from beginning to end. I have just sent word to my husband, and he will arrive before long. If you still wish to have a match after he arrives, this old woman will oblige."

What!

Zhao Wuji was greatly startled. When had this damned old woman notified him? How had he failed to notice anything at all?

Seeing the calm look on the Snake Woman's face, Zhao Wuji did not dare gamble.

If she had truly sent word to the Dragon Duke, then once he arrived, let alone Zhao Wuji alone, even if all of Shrek Academy's teachers joined forces, they might not be a match for the Unrivaled Dragon Serpents.

It was not worth it for the sake of a thousand-year soul beast!

After only a moment of consideration, Zhao Wuji decisively chose to retreat.

He cupped his hands toward the Snake Woman, smiling without warmth. "Senior, impressive methods. In that case, we will not disturb your granddaughter's absorption of her soul ring. Mubai, Little San, let's go."

Among the Shrek group, Oscar glanced at the Phoenix-tail Cockscomb Snake, unwillingness flickering in his eyes.

He then looked at Tang San, questioning him with his eyes.

Didn't you say you could handle this?

Tang San had not expected Zhao Wuji to be frightened off by the Dragon Duke so easily. Seeing that he was about to lead them away, he hurriedly leaned close to Zhao Wuji's ear and whispered a few words.

After listening, Zhao Wuji asked Tang San, "Are you sure?"

Tang San nodded confidently. His precognitive dream had told him that the Dragon Duke had gone after another soul beast and was not by the Snake Woman's side at all.

So the Snake Woman's message was fake!

Zhao Wuji gave Tang San a deep look, stopped, and sneered at the Snake Woman again.

"Senior, upon further thought, this Phoenix-tail Cockscomb Snake is rare. It would be a great pity if we fail to encounter another one later. Why don't we still let the children have a match? Whoever wins gets it."

Seeing that Zhao Wuji had not been scared off by her old man, the Snake Woman inwardly cursed her misfortune.

This man truly would not listen to reason. Things had already been said to this extent, yet he still refused to leave.

Fine, fine. If you will not let my granddaughter obtain this Phoenix-tail Cockscomb Snake's soul ring, then this old woman will not let you have your way either!

The Snake Woman could not be bothered to argue with Zhao Wuji any further. Instead, she turned to Meng Chen, who had been watching the show all along, and sighed softly.

"Sigh... Little Brother Meng, you should handle this Phoenix-tail Cockscomb Snake after all. We are not fortunate enough to enjoy it. This old woman should take my granddaughter to find another soul beast instead."

With that, the Snake Woman beckoned to Meng Yiran, having her granddaughter support her, before saying coldly to Zhao Wuji,

"This old woman will remember what happened today. I will no longer contend with you for this Phoenix-tail Cockscomb Snake. But if this old woman encounters you again, hehe..."

The Snake Woman gave several cold laughs and turned to leave with Meng Yiran.

Meng Yiran swept her gaze across Zhao Wuji, Dai Mubai, and the others, firmly memorizing their appearances.

Once she saw her grandfather, she would tell on them!

Meng Chen looked at the Phoenix-tail Cockscomb Snake that had been returned to him and felt somewhat speechless.

After all that back-and-forth, the matter had returned to him in the end.

Watching the backs of the Snake Woman and her granddaughter as they gradually disappeared into the distance, a flash of panic appeared on Zhao Wuji's face.

Damn it, why had that old woman simply given up the Phoenix-tail Cockscomb Snake? Wouldn't that make it look like I forced her?

If the Dragon Duke finds out, I'll be in serious trouble!

"Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, hurry up and catch that Phoenix-tail Cockscomb Snake. We need to leave now!"

Ignoring the silent Meng Chen, Zhao Wuji quickly ordered Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun to take the Phoenix-tail Cockscomb Snake with them.

That snake would not die anytime soon, anyway. They could leave the Star Dou Great Forest first and worry about the rest later.

But just as Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun stepped forward, countless Thunder Hell Vines burst from the ground beneath their feet.

Before their stunned eyes, the tips of the lightning vines, rising above their heads, twisted together at once. In an instant, they formed two lightning prison cages, trapping the two of them inside.

Meng Chen stood with one foot on the dying Phoenix-tail Cockscomb Snake, casually looking at the stunned Shrek group as he slowly spoke, clearly displeased.

"Hey, hey, hey. I'm still here. I captured this Phoenix-tail Cockscomb Snake. Since when was it your turn to decide what happens to it?"