Peerless Dragon Snake
Ye Lingling walked to Lin Chen's side and said softly, "Thanks to you, otherwise today would have been really hard to say. Your Chaos Suppression perfectly counters the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's amplification, and your Space Teleportation can precisely target the back row. You're practically the nemesis of team battles."
"In team battles, the priority is to eliminate the support first," Lin Chen said calmly, his gaze still fixed on the direction where the Shrek team had disappeared.
He knew Tang San's resilience better than anyone; even if he lost this time, he would only become stronger next time.
And then there's Yu Xiaogang. Having suffered such a huge loss, he'll definitely come up with a targeted tactic.
It might not be so easy to meet again next time.
Qin Ming walked over, patted Lin Chen on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "Good lad! Well done! Not only did you win the competition, but you also showed the might of our Heaven Dou Academy. I'll report this to the three education committee members and have you all commended!"
Lin Chen smiled but didn't say anything.
On a sunny slope beside a rocky beach, a two-thousand-year-old Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent is firmly pinned to the ground, its body undulating slightly, barely clinging to life.
Feng Chi sat cross-legged in front of the snake, took a deep breath, and placed his hands on the snake's head.
The level 30 Soul Power slowly circulated, flowing into the snake's head through its seven-inch mark, and began to draw in the Soul Ring.
A faint crimson halo rose from the snake's body, and a deep purple phantom of a Soul Ring slowly emerged, carrying the unique pressure of Thousand-Year Soul Beast.
Qin Ming stood guard at the edge of the slope, his gaze sweeping across the dense forest. Lin Chen stood with his hands behind his back at the top of the slope, the perception of the Chaos Pearl quietly spreading out, covering an area of several miles. Xiao Wu squatted beside Lin Chen, tugging at a blade of grass and swinging it back and forth.
"It'll probably take another half an hour," Qin Ming said in a low voice. "Absorbing the Thousand-Year Soul Ring takes a bit of effort, but Feng Chi's foundation is solid, so it shouldn't be a problem."
Lin Chen nodded slightly, but his gaze suddenly turned to the depths of the dense forest to the west.
There, two powerful auras were slowly approaching, and a slightly weaker but equally refined aura was also heading this way.
"A powerful figure is approaching." As soon as Lin Chen finished speaking, the branches and leaves of the dense forest suddenly parted.
Three figures slowly walked out.
The leader was an old man in a blue robe, with a thin face and white hair and beard. He held a dragon-headed cane in his hand, and his aura was profound and majestic. Although he was just standing there, he seemed to be one with the mountains and forests.
He was none other than Meng Shu, the Dragon Duke from the Peerless Dragon Snake series, an 85th-level Power Attack System Soul Douluo.
Beside him stood an old woman in a gray robe, her face stern, her fingertips gleaming with a faint snake-scale luster, her aura soft and lingering. She was Dragon Matriarch Chao Tianxiang, a sixty-five-year-old Soul Emperor Control System.
Between the two men walked a girl of about fifteen or sixteen, dressed in a pale yellow dress, with a pretty face and her chin slightly raised, carrying a hint of arrogance from a noble family. She was their granddaughter, Meng Yiran.
She toyed with a small, emerald-green snake in her hand, her gaze curiously sweeping over the crowd before finally settling on Lin Chen at the top of the slope.
"Senior Meng Shu, Senior Chao Tianxiang." Qin Ming quickly stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and greeted them.
The Peerless Dragon Snake couple have been famous for many years, roaming the area around the Star Dou Great Forest. They are well-known for their ambiguous nature, being both righteous and evil, and are Soul Douluo- level powerhouses. Even the three major education commissioners have to give them some face.
Meng Shu nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over Feng Chi, who was absorbing Soul Ring on the ground, before finally settling on Lin Chen. A hint of admiration flashed in his cloudy eyes. "My wife and I brought our granddaughter to Star Dou to find Soul Ring. We heard the fighting here, so we came to take a look. We didn't expect to see such a good show. The Heaven Dou Royal Academy is indeed full of hidden talents."
Having lived for nearly a century, his insight was incredibly sharp. Lin Chen's Ten Thousand Year Third Soul Ring, his Space Teleportation Soul Skill, and that strange Chaos Suppression —each of these was invincible among those of the same level.
This boy is only twelve or thirteen years old; his future achievements are limitless. It's always a good idea to befriend someone like him early on.
"You flatter me, senior." Lin Chen walked slowly down the slope, bowing slightly, neither humble nor arrogant.
Meng Yiran's eyes lit up. She stepped forward, looking Lin Chen up and down with a playful smile. "You're Lin Chen? The one who used a spatial Soul Skill to instantly kill the enemy support? Your gray shield is amazing; it can even block poisonous smoke. I've been studying poison for years, and I've never seen a defensive Soul Skill that can completely isolate poison."
She was straightforward and said whatever came to mind. While watching the match, she was filled with curiosity about this boy who was a few years younger than her.
He possesses a unique Martial Soul, formidable strength, and handsome appearance, far surpassing the other members of his family.
"Just a little bit of Martial Soul trait." Lin Chen smiled faintly.
"No, that's not it." Meng Yiran shook her head, flipped her hand, and took out a small jade bottle, handing it over. "This is our family's Myriad Spirit Detoxification Pill. It can suppress most of even the most potent Jade Phosphor Seven Absolutes Poison venom, let alone ordinary snake venom. I'm giving it to you as a token of friendship. You might find it useful if you get poisoned in Star Dou in the future."
The jade bottle was crystal clear, and even before getting close, one could smell a faint, refreshing fragrance; it was clearly no ordinary item.
Just as Lin Chen was about to reach out to take it, a pink figure suddenly approached him.
Xiao Wu stepped forward, casually hooking her arm around Lin Chen's. She looked up at Meng Yiran a sweet smile and took the jade bottle, saying, "Thank you, Sister Meng! I'll keep it for Brother Lin Chen. He's usually so clumsy, I hope he doesn't break it."
As she spoke, she tucked the jade bottle into her bosom, shook it defiantly, and pressed it tightly against Lin Chen's arm.
Meng Yiran chuckled at her little gesture, but didn't point it out. She just winked at Lin Chen and said, "Then I'll head back now. See you again sometime."
Meng Shu laughed heartily, gave Lin Chen a deep look, and said, "Young friend, you have a bright future ahead of you. Farewell."
After saying that, the couple took Meng Yiran and turned to enter the dense forest. They disappeared in a few leaps, leaving only faint aftershocks of their Soul Power.
Looking in the direction they disappeared, Qin Ming breathed a sigh of relief, "It was actually the Peerless Dragon Snake couple. Luckily, they meant no harm, otherwise we would have been in big trouble today."
He turned to look at Lin Chen, chuckling, "You're quite something, kid. You even made the effort to befriend Senior Meng. And Miss Meng seems to have a thing for you."
"Teacher Qin is joking." Lin Chen shook his head helplessly and looked down at Xiao Wu hanging on his arm.
Xiao Wu pouted, her cheeks puffed out, and her eyes drifted elsewhere, refusing to look at him.
"What's wrong?" Lin Chen pinched her cheek.
"Nothing much," Xiao Wu snorted. "That Sister Meng's gaze towards you was weird."
Lin Chen chuckled and gently flicked Xiao Wu's nose, "What are you thinking? He's just giving her a bottle of medicine and making a friend."
Xiao Wu pouted, didn't say anything, but hugged his arm even tighter.
On the slope, the light emanating from Feng Chi gradually subsided. His deep purple Third Soul Ring lit up steadily, and he successfully absorbed the two-thousand-year-old Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent Soul Ring.
He stood up, stretched his limbs, and his face was full of joy. "Teacher Qin, Junior Brother Lin Chen, I did it! My Third Soul Skill is Phoenix Wing Acceleration, which can increase speed by 50% for a short time!"
"Great!" Qin Ming laughed heartily, "This trip was definitely worthwhile!"