Tang San Provoked Chao Tianxiang! Zhao Wuji Raised a Hand and Suppressed Him

Chao Tianxiang summoned her Serpent Cane Martial Soul. Six Spirit Rings rose from beneath her feet, and the imposing aura unique to a Soul Emperor suddenly spread outward.

The two groups stood facing each other as the atmosphere gradually grew tense.

Zhao Wuji did not answer Chao Tianxiang immediately. Instead, he observed her aura and quietly assessed the situation before him.

Sensing that something was wrong, everyone remained silent. Only Oscar, as the person directly involved...

"How can you prove that you were the ones who started hunting it first? When we found it, we didn't see any sign of you."

The Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent was meant to be his Spirit Ring, so Oscar was naturally anxious.

"Hehe~"

"Look at this Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent's belly. There are two wounds there, inflicted by my cane. There are wounds beneath its wings as well."

As Chao Tianxiang explained, she turned her gaze toward Zhao Wuji again.

"I am Chao Tianxiang. My friends in the Soul Master world think highly of me and have given me the title Serpent Grandmother..."

"My husband is Meng Shu, known as the Dragon Duke."

"May I ask this Soul Saint's esteemed name?"

The moment the title Dragon Duke and Serpent Grandmother was mentioned, Zhao Wuji immediately recalled the rumors spread across the continent.

Dragon Duke and Serpent Grandmother! One was a Soul Emperor and the other a Spirit Douluo. The two were inseparable; wherever one was, the other would surely be nearby. Now that Serpent Grandmother had appeared with her granddaughter, it meant Dragon Duke Meng Shu had to be somewhere close.

This was bad!

Zhao Wuji swiftly sorted through the situation. He cupped his hands toward Chao Tianxiang in a brief salute and said,

"I am Zhao Wuji."

Zhao Wuji had once been quite a prominent figure. Upon hearing his name, Chao Tianxiang also recalled his nickname, the Immovable Bright King.

He had once dominated the continent, and it was said that he had survived being hunted by several Soul Saints. He was no ordinary man.

But... he was only a Soul Saint, after all.

Having learned his background, Chao Tianxiang's previously tense expression relaxed slightly.

"So it is Brother Zhao. I have long heard of your great name. Seeing you today, you truly live up to it."

"Then what do you think..."

Chao Tianxiang turned her gaze toward the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent. By now, Oscar had flipped the great snake onto its back, belly facing upward.

Sure enough, its belly bore the two fairly deep wounds Chao Tianxiang had described. In other words... this great snake really had been the prey of those two people before them, and it had already been seriously injured.

No wonder Tang San had been able to subdue it barehanded.

The air fell silent for a moment. Once everyone realized that the ownership of this Soul Beast was disputed, no one wanted to step forward.

Only Zhao Wuji was still trying to negotiate.

"Sister Chao, this is rather difficult."

"You brought your granddaughter here to hunt Soul Beasts, and I brought this group of brats here for the same purpose."

"You weren't there when this Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent rushed over. One of our students only subdued it at the cost of serious injury, and now you want me to hand it over..."

"I'm not injured!"

While Zhao Wuji was explaining the situation, Tang San suddenly interrupted from the side.

Chao Tianxiang and Zhao Wuji both looked at Tang San. Though his face was abnormally flushed, he still looked indignant, as though someone were trying to steal the fruits of his victory.

Zhao Wuji was speechless. They were negotiating right now—did this little bastard have to show off at a time like this?

He glanced at Tang San, signaling for him to shut up with his eyes, then explained to Chao Tianxiang.

"This child is stubborn, but with Sister Chao's strength, you should be able to tell, right?"

Chao Tianxiang helplessly shook her head and chuckled.

"He certainly is stubborn. His internal organs have suffered varying degrees of damage. The fact that he can still stand is already a miracle..."

"But was he really injured because of this great snake? That doesn't make sense. Aside from being fast, this snake has no other offensive abilities. How could it injure him this badly?"

"Brother Zhao, surely you aren't trying to fool me?"

Chao Tianxiang spoke in a half-joking tone. Her intention was simply to secure the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent gracefully. After all, they were all respected figures. Unless they had formed a deep enmity, there was no need to tear off all pretense.

Zhao Wuji understood this and likewise wanted to shift the matter toward having the younger generation compete for ownership of the great snake.

However...

Tang San took a step forward and walked directly between them.

"Old hag! You doubt my strength?"

"I subdued that great snake all by myself! So many people here saw it!"

"And! I said I'm not injured! Can't you understand human speech?"

His movements were smooth and swift. By the time Zhao Wuji realized what Tang San was doing, he had already said everything he should have said—and offended everyone he should have offended!

The atmosphere turned deathly still!

Chao Tianxiang's face darkened like stagnant water, and killing intent even began to blaze from her eyes.

Zhao Wuji's fists, each as large as sandbags, clenched until they cracked, making him look utterly ferocious. Yet Zhao Wuji's fury was not directed at Chao Tianxiang, but at Tang San... He wanted nothing more than to smash this idiot to death with one punch.

Even he, a Soul Saint, spoke to her politely, yet Tang San, a mere Soul Grandmaster, dared curse at her outright. Was he tired of living?

What? Was Tang Hao here?

If Tang Hao was here, then he should get the hell out and deal with the Dragon Duke and Serpent Grandmother already! If he was not, what was Tang San putting on an act for?

After cursing Tang San countless times in his heart, Zhao Wuji soon put on a genial smile.

"Don't be angry, Sister Chao. This brat wasn't targeting you."

"How about this? Take the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent first. We are all respectable people on this continent. There is no need to fight endlessly over a Millennium Spirit Beast."

Only upon hearing that the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent would be hers did Chao Tianxiang's expression improve somewhat. After all, the ownership of this Soul Beast truly was questionable. She and her granddaughter had chased it all the way without catching it, only for Zhao Wuji's people to snatch it first.

No matter how one looked at it, they had no obligation to return it to her outright. But since Zhao Wuji had voluntarily yielded... Chao Tianxiang could no longer make an issue of Tang San's behavior!

She gave Tang San one final vicious glare, then looked toward Zhao Wuji with a faint smile.

"Then I thank you, Brother Zhao!"

"However... since you call me Sister Chao, Sister Chao will offer you some advice."

"You should discipline your students properly. Students of our Exotic Beast Academy would never produce such a thorn in the side."

When Tang San heard Chao Tianxiang call him a thorn in the side, he immediately wanted to retort. But before he could speak, Zhao Wuji directly used Gravity Squeeze to press him to the ground.

Zhao Wuji proved through his actions that he had no intention of making an enemy of Chao Tianxiang. Chao Tianxiang was also someone who understood the bigger picture. Using Soul Power, she lifted the subdued Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent, then cupped her hands toward Zhao Wuji in another salute.

"Brother Zhao! Consider this matter a favor owed to you by this old woman. If you ever need anything, come find me at Exotic Beast Academy."

Zhao Wuji nodded.

"Fine! Then we shall meet again someday."

Seeing Chao Tianxiang preparing to leave with the great snake, Oscar suddenly looked at Zhao Wuji.

"Teacher Zhao..."

Zhao Wuji shot him a look, and Oscar immediately shut his mouth.