"Why?"
Zhao Wuji's expression cooled, and his tone turned sharp.
Trying to snatch food from a tiger's mouth—no, a bear's mouth?
The Peerless Dragon Snake might have a reputation in the Soul Master World, but Zhao Wuji, Fudo Mingwang, was no pushover.
"Because we found this Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent first. We were chasing it just now," the old woman said.
"What makes you say the serpent is yours?" Oscar blurted out.
They had found a Soul Beast suited to him less than two hours after entering the Star Dou Forest. That was remarkably good luck.
Now someone wanted to swoop in and take it? No way.
"Easy, young man."
The old woman smiled and pointed to the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent's belly. "There are wounds on its belly and wings. My Serpent Cane inflicted them."
Everyone looked. Sure enough, the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent was wounded, just as she had said.
Oscar's face went pale.
"May I ask if you are Snake Granny, Chao Tianxiang?" Zhao Wuji asked.
"Oh? You know me?"
Chao Tianxiang looked mildly surprised. "May I ask your name, Soul Sage?"
"Zhao Wuji," he replied evenly.
"So you're Fudo Mingwang, renowned throughout the Soul Master World. I was wondering where such a young Soul Sage had come from."
"...I wouldn't call myself renowned. Notorious, perhaps."
"I'm older than you, so I hope you won't mind if I call you Brother Zhao."
Chao Tianxiang had no wish to drag this out. She got straight to the point. "Brother Zhao, this Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent is well suited to my granddaughter Meng Yiran's Martial Soul. Please return it to us."
"I'll remember the favor and repay you someday."
Heh. Zhao Wuji sneered inwardly.
Did Chao Tianxiang think a few words would get her a thousand-year Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent?
Not a chance!
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