Peerless Dragon Snake

The old woman walked over slowly, a snake-headed cane in hand. Six Soul Rings in the standard optimal configuration gradually emerged around her, and the aura of a Soul Emperor began to spread through the forest.

The young woman looked about sixteen or seventeen. Her neat, fitted outfit wrapped around her well-developed figure, while her dark brown eyes stared fixedly at the purple Soul Ring above the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent's corpse. Anger flashed across her face.

She also held a snake-headed cane, with two century-old Soul Rings circling her. Clearly, this Soul Ring had been hunted for her!

Zhao Wuji looked at the six Soul Rings around Chao Tianxiang. His expression paused for a moment before a relaxed smile appeared.

Fortunately, she was only a Soul Emperor.

His expression soon returned to normal, and his aura surged as seven Soul Rings slowly appeared around him.

"I am Zhao Wuji. What business do you have with us?"

Chao Tianxiang's aura was instantly suppressed in return, and the anger on both their faces eased somewhat at the sight of seven Soul Rings.

A Soul Saint had appeared in the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest—and it was Zhao Wuji, of all people!

When Snake Granny heard Zhao Wuji announce his name, she immediately sensed trouble. Her grip tightened around her cane, but when she looked at her granddaughter beside her, a fierce glint flashed in her eyes.

This matter absolutely could not end like this!

"I am Chao Tianxiang. My fellow Soul Masters think highly enough of me to call me Snake Granny."

"But in this matter, even if you, Zhao Wuji, are a Soul Saint, you must give us an explanation!"

Her aura suddenly surged and spread continuously into the surroundings. Though she spoke forcefully, she was certainly no match for a Soul Saint, so she had to get that old man over here!

Chao Tianxiang!

The confidence on Zhao Wuji's face immediately collapsed.

Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang of the Peerless Dragon Snake!

That married couple possessed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill that could not be resisted by anyone below the rank of Titled Douluo. Their reputation far surpassed his own as the Unmoving Bright King, Zhao Wuji!

And if Snake Granny was here, then Dragon Duke Meng Shu had to be nearby as well!

He secretly gestured behind him. The Shrek group promptly adjusted their positions and spread out.

Oscar no longer cared about the Soul Ring and hurriedly retreated. This was not something a Support-system Soul Master like him could meddle in!

At some point, Su Ge had already leapt back into a tree. Leaning against the treetop, he watched the spectacle below.

When he saw Zhao Wuji's constipated expression, the corners of his lips could not help but curl upward.

Sure enough, one could only throw their weight around before the weak. Once they kicked an iron plate, it was hard to wrap things up.

And he had even deliberately asked Zhao Wuji about it. There was even less room for reconciliation now!

"Besides, Chao Tianxiang's outburst of aura isn't merely for intimidation."

His gaze shifted behind Chao Tianxiang. Within his vastly expanded senses, a powerful aura had erupted in that direction and was racing toward them at tremendous speed.

"This matter was our fault. We are willing to compensate you and find another suitable Soul Beast for you!"

Zhao Wuji knew the matter had grown serious. Chao Tianxiang could not be treated as an ordinary Soul Emperor.

Even if he made a move, he might not be able to defeat her, not to mention Meng Shu, who was nearby.

And even if he did defeat her, he might not be able to protect so many students!

He truly regretted it now. If he had not forcibly made Oscar act, or if he had simply said less, today's matter probably would not have become so difficult to handle.

But the problem was that his words and actions just now had practically blocked off every path. What could originally have been discussed and reasoned through now had no chance of negotiation.

"Compensation? Hehe... Zhao Wuji, if I were not the one standing here today, but an ordinary Soul Emperor, wouldn't you have killed them on the spot?"

"If you do not give us an explanation today, none of you will be leaving!"

Feeling Meng Shu's aura drawing ever closer, Chao Tianxiang steadied herself, and her tone grew several degrees harsher!

Just as the scene fell silent and Zhao Wuji hesitated over whether to risk making a move, a figure appeared at the scene with incredible speed!

The newcomer was a tall, thin old man who looked to be over seventy. His head of silver hair did nothing to diminish his vigorous spirit, and eight Soul Rings floated around him.

Two yellow, three purple, and three black. While it was not the optimal Soul Ring configuration, it represented a Soul Douluo-level powerhouse, far stronger than Zhao Wuji!

Zhao Wuji's face stiffened. It's over, he thought, and the expression on his face became extraordinarily colorful.

After Dragon Duke arrived beside Chao Tianxiang and Meng Yiran, he saw Zhao Wuji and the others confronting them.

Naturally, he also saw the dead Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent and the Soul Ring floating above it.

After Chao Tianxiang briefly explained the situation, Meng Shu's face immediately turned cold. Though he had already found some traces of a Man Faced Demon Spider,

compared with that dangerous Soul Beast, the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent was still more suitable before its age could be confirmed.

Now, not only had this Soul Beast been killed by someone else, it had nearly fallen into danger as well!

"Good! Zhao Wuji, you've got some nerve!"

The more than four-meter-long dragon-headed cane in Dragon Duke's hand slammed into the ground. The pressure of a Soul Douluo's Soul Power instantly swept through the area, pouring down upon Zhao Wuji without reservation!

At the same time, his aura faintly merged with Chao Tianxiang's beside him. If Zhao Wuji dared make any rash move, they could suppress him with thunderous force!

Under such overwhelming pressure, the Shrek group instinctively summoned their Martial Souls to resist, and their Soul Rings appeared in turn.

Yet the display of Soul Rings from the Shrek group deeply shocked the three of them once more!

Among the seven children, there were actually three Soul Elders, while all the rest were Soul Grandmasters!

After bearing most of Meng Shu's pressure, Zhao Wuji saw that they had been stunned by the little monsters' talents and finally thought of a way to break the deadlock.

In this situation, he could only rely on the forces behind these little monsters!

"Senior Dragon Duke, this is all a misunderstanding!"

"I came here this time to hunt Soul Rings for the students of my academy as well. I truly did not expect us to clash with family. Please, Senior, move aside for a moment. This junior would like to speak with you privately, if I may..."

Zhao Wuji could no longer care about saving face. If this matter escalated, he would be the one left with nothing to gain and everything to lose. He could not win a fight, and if something happened, he could not handle the consequences.

If he could do it over again, he swore he would keep his mouth shut!

But his actions and threats had clearly touched Meng Shu's bottom line.

Moreover, as he looked at these young boys and girls, he realized that so many geniuses appearing together was far from ordinary.

The anger in his heart was suppressed, and his aura gradually withdrew, though his gaze at Zhao Wuji remained cold.