What a golden boy and jade maiden! Dugu Lin silently praised them. He looked toward the tree where Chen Xiaojun and Xiao Yi stood and said, "Little ones, you must come from great clans. If you know where to find a Soul Beast comparable to this Emerald Cloud Luan Phoenix, I'll let you have it."
Chen Xiaojun and Xiao Yi exchanged a glance, then both shook their heads, indicating that they knew of no Soul Beast comparable to this Emerald Cloud Luan Phoenix.
Their reaction left Dugu Lin somewhat disappointed. He sighed and said, "In that case, step aside."
"Senior Dugu, that isn't how the account should be settled. Under the rules of the Soul Master World, first come, first served. We've already offered proof that we discovered and hunted this Emerald Cloud Luan Phoenix first, so this Soul Beast belongs to us. Whether there's another comparable Soul Beast is a separate matter," Chen Xiaojun said, neither servile nor overbearing.
Dugu Lin glanced at him and said mildly, "You know who I am? Then do you also know another rule of the Soul Master World: a wise man knows which way the wind blows?"
Without a trace of fear, Chen Xiaojun met Dugu Lin's eyes and replied, "The Dugu Family of the Jade-Scaled Snake lineage, renowned among Poison Soul Masters. We may be young, but we aren't blind."
Dugu Lin frowned. This child had identified his background and identity with remarkable accuracy, and clearly there was no deep-seated enmity between them.
He gave a soft snort and said, "As for knowing which way the wind blows, the gap between us and Senior Dugu in both seniority and strength is far too great. If word got out that an old gentleman like you bullied a few children, it wouldn't sound very