The Arrogant Ma Hongjun!

"Grandma!"

Hearing Chao Tianxiang back down, Meng Yiran turned to her in confusion.

"The Peerless Dragon Snake are never apart."

"Where is Meng Shu? Call him out," Lin Hao asked casually.

Seeing that Lin Hao apparently had no intention of pursuing the matter, Chao Tianxiang breathed a sigh of relief. She used a secret method to send Meng Shu a message through the connection between their Martial Souls.

Before long, a deep, powerful voice came from the woods.

"Old woman, are you two all right?"

Meng Shu had an imposing build, with silver hair standing on end like steel needles. He radiated an air of authority without so much as a show of anger.

As soon as he appeared, he went to Chao Tianxiang and Meng Yiran, his face full of concern.

Chao Tianxiang and Meng Yiran quietly breathed easier. After they exchanged information, Meng Shu understood what had happened and looked up at Lin Hao and the others opposite them.

One glance made his brows draw tight, and a thoughtful look crossed his eyes.

A moment later, his pupils abruptly contracted. He had clearly realized something.

Seeing this, Lin Hao smiled. "It seems Dragon Duke has recognized us."

"I wouldn't dare!" Meng Shu flinched and bowed. "Given Your Highness's standing, please just call me Meng Shu. I don't deserve to be called Dragon Duke."

"You do. Few people on the continent have refused the Sea God Empire's invitation. You're one of them." Lin Hao's ambiguous words made Meng Shu tense from head to toe, cold sweat running down his back.

It was true. The Sea God Empire had once come to recruit him, but confident that his Martial Soul Fusion Skill could rival a Titled Douluo, he had refused outright.

Then Sea Star Douluo of the Sacred Pillar had