LRAB Chapter 438 Meng Yiran Ugly Rejects Tang 3
Chapter 438 Meng Yiran Ugly Rejects Tang 3
Chapter 438 Meng Yiran Rejects Tang San
Those familiar with Zhao Wuji know that although he has a rough and unassuming appearance, he is extremely arrogant and never gives a kind look to those who are not as strong as him.
Seeing Zhao Wuji act so gently towards an old woman whose strength was far inferior to his, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar, who knew him best, were all a little surprised.
"Greetings, Your Excellency, the Soul Saint."
Chao Tianxiang's rosy face twitched slightly as she softened her expression and bowed slightly to Zhao Wuji, showing the respect due to a Soul Saint.
His gaze then fell upon Oscar and the crested serpent beneath the short blade in his hand:
"You cannot give this crested snake to this child."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Wuji's thick eyebrows furrowed slightly, a hint of displeasure in his eyes. He gave Oscar a look, signaling him not to act, then turned his gaze to Snake Granny Chaotianxiang:
Why?
Zhao Wuji's tone was very calm, but the Soul Saint-level Soul Power fluctuations emanating from his body made this simple question sound very imposing and oppressive.
Sensing the immense soul power gathering within Zhao Wuji, Chao Tianxiang felt a chill run down her spine. However, being a woman of considerable experience, she wasn't overly afraid. She calmly looked at Zhao Wuji and offered her reasoning:
"Because this crested snake is our prey."
"It was the first animal we discovered and the first to hunt. We tracked it here because of it."
Zhao Wuji frowned even more deeply:
"How can you prove it?"
Snake Granny smiled slightly at Tianxiang and said:
"There are several wounds on the abdomen and under the wings of the crested serpent, which can serve as evidence that they were caused by my serpent staff."
Oscar was somewhat resentful, so he temporarily put away the short blade in his hand and laboriously flipped over the huge body of the Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent, exposing its abdomen and the area under its wings.
Just as the old woman had said, there were indeed several wounds there. Judging from the shape of the wounds, they were caused by blunt force, and they matched almost perfectly with the snake-headed cane in the old woman's hand.
Oscar's face immediately turned bitter.
It turns out that the thousand-year-old crested serpent was indeed the first prey that was discovered by others, and Shrek and his group only intercepted it halfway.
Logically speaking, this phoenix-tailed crested serpent should be returned to its owner, but in doing so, he would miss out on the thousand-year-old phoenix-tailed crested serpent soul ring.
Oscar was unwilling to accept this, so he turned his attention to Zhao Wuji and asked him to make a decision for him.
Upon seeing the several wounds on the abdomen and under the wings of the crested serpent, Zhao Wuji knew that what the old woman had said was true.
But so what?
In the world of Soul Masters, the ownership of Soul Beasts is not simply determined by who discovers or hunts them first, but by who has the strongest fist and the greatest strength.
This Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent already belongs to Shrek Academy and is the third spirit ring prepared for Oscar. Even if Oscar hadn't given him a look, telling him to make the decision, he would never have handed the Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent over.
"I am Chaotianxiang, and I am honored by the respect shown to me by my friends in the Soul Master world, who have given me the title of 'Snake Granny'. My husband is named Meng Shu, and he is known as 'Dragon Lord'."
Chao Tianxiang, unaware of Zhao Wuji's thoughts, introduced herself and pointed to the beautiful girl beside her, saying:
"This is our granddaughter, Meng Yiran."
"We came to the Star Dou Great Forest to find a suitable third spirit ring for our granddaughter."
"As you can see, the crested serpent has the scars I left on its belly and under its wings; it rightfully belongs to us."
"We hope that the Soul Saint Pavilion will do us a favor and return it to us. My granddaughter needs this soul ring very much. She inherited my weapon soul, the Serpent Staff, and this Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent soul ring is the most suitable for her."
Facing Zhao Wuji, who was at the Soul Saint level, Chao Tianxiang spoke politely but also with neither arrogance nor servility.
Even if her husband Meng Shu is temporarily away, the titles of "Dragon Lord" and "Snake Lady" should be enough to make the other party wary, not daring to refuse her requests, and even less daring to do anything to her and her grandson.
After all, they are "Peerless Dragons and Snakes," renowned figures in the world of Soul Masters.
Chao Tianxiang's plan was both well-thought-out and simple: to intimidate Zhao Wuji by leveraging the reputation of herself and her husband.
What she didn't know was that Zhao Wuji was a reckless and fearless person who dared to provoke even the Power Clan and the Spirit Hall. How could he possibly be afraid of the "Peerless Dragon and Snake" of the Dragon and Snake Mansion?
He gave a cold smile and revealed his name:
"So it was the 'Snake Woman' in person. I am Zhao Wuji, and I used to have a little title, known as 'Immovable King'."
In fact, when he first noticed the snake-headed cane in Chaotianxiang's hand, he had already guessed that Chaotianxiang was the "Snake Granny".
However, back then, he was also famous in the Soul Master world. Although it was a bad reputation, his fame was no less than that of the "Peerless Dragon and Snake". The title of "Peerless Dragon and Snake" could not suppress him.
"So it's the famous 'Immovable King' in the Soul Master world. No wonder he has reached the Soul Saint realm at such a young age."
Chao Tianxiang looked slightly surprised, and at the same time frowned. "Fudo Myo-o" is not a good name, but rather infamous. She didn't expect to encounter such a person. What bad luck!
"You flatter me, senior."
Zhao Wuji smiled modestly, then changed the subject:
"However, I have already retired and now teach some students in an academy. The reason I came to the Star Dou Great Forest this time is to hunt for a spirit ring for one of my students, and this Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent is also very suitable as his spirit ring."
"This matter... I'm afraid it won't be easy to handle!"
Chao Tianxiang's brows furrowed even deeper, and the wrinkles on her face deepened. Her sharp eyes narrowed slightly.
"So, Lord Fudo Myoo, you don't intend to return this crested serpent to us?"
Facing the threatening gaze emanating from Chaotianxiang, Zhao Wuji remained unfazed, smiled slightly, and said:
"Senior Snake Granny, that's not how it's said."
"Perhaps you were the first to discover this thousand-year-old crested serpent and wound it, but we were the ones who ultimately caught it. It's probably inappropriate for you to insist that it belongs to you."
At this moment, Meng Yiran, the beautiful girl next to Chaotianxiang, couldn't help but speak up:
"Hey, are you guys even being reasonable?"
"We were the first to discover, hunt, and wound this crested snake. You just intercepted it halfway, so of course it should be returned to us."
Zhao Wuji certainly understood the logic behind it, but was he a person who valued reason?
Obviously not.
He was incredibly thick-skinned, his face remaining calm and composed as he coughed twice:
"Ahem, young lady, you're mistaken about that."
"All the soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest are unclaimed and can be hunted by anyone. It doesn't belong to whoever finds it first or injures it first. It depends on who catches it first and who kills it first."
"Now that we've caught this crested serpent, it's ours, of course."
"Is there anything wrong with what I said?"
"You!" Meng Yiran was annoyed. She lightly stomped her little foot, grabbed Chaotianxiang's hand, and said coquettishly, "Grandma~~~"
Chaotianxiang gently patted Meng Yiran's little hand:
"Don't worry, Grandma will stand up for you."
However, despite this, Zhao Wuji was an utterly wicked and vicious man. If it weren't for the reputation of "Peerless Dragon and Snake" slightly intimidating him, this kid might have directly killed the grandfather and grandson.
Chao Tianxiang was right. Zhao Wuji did have the idea of annihilating Chao Tianxiang and Meng Yiran, but he gave up the idea because he thought there might be a Dragon Lord Meng Shu, who was at the Soul Douluo level, nearby.
Besides, he might not even be able to keep Chaotianxiang.
Although his strength was a whole realm higher than Chao Tianxiang's, if Chao Tianxiang was determined to escape, he, a power-type battle spirit master, might not be able to catch up.
If they were to attract the Dragon Lord Meng Shu again, their group would be in danger.
Chao Tianxiang's expression was serious. It was definitely not acceptable for her to give up like this. She turned her eyes slightly and glanced at the young people behind Zhao Wuji. Suddenly, her eyes narrowed.
These eight young people, aged between twelve and sixteen, were all at the Great Soul Master level, with the lowest having a soul power of level twenty-seven and the highest being level thirty-seven.
The bearded boy squatting in front of the Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent, carrying a short blade, and the little girl in the leather jacket whose chest... well, her figure was developing rather rapidly, were both already level 30 and were at the point where they needed to advance their Soul Rings.
Good heavens, these young people are all geniuses, and their talents are in no way inferior to his granddaughter Meng Yiran.
Where did Zhao Wuji get so many talented students?
Upon seeing this, Chao Tianxiang's expression changed drastically; she was completely shocked. However, when her gaze fell upon Ye Qifeng, she paused for a moment.
Hmm? Something's not right? Why is there an ordinary person here? I can't detect a trace of soul power on them. Could it be that they've used some secret technique or soul skill to conceal their presence?
Chaotianxiang has this guess.
This is because as long as a Soul Master does not deliberately conceal their Soul Power aura, or use special secret techniques or Soul Skills to conceal their aura, experts at the Soul Emperor level and above can roughly determine the Soul Power level of a Soul Master below the Soul Sect level.
However, she wasn't entirely sure about it.
Of the eight young people in the arena, Chao Tianxiang had a general understanding of the strength of the others, but she couldn't see through the most handsome boy. No matter how she looked at him, he seemed no different from an ordinary person.
Chao Tianxiang was filled with confusion, but this also gave her an idea. She whispered a few words in her granddaughter Meng Yiran's ear using a special secret language.
Meng Yiran's beautiful blue-gray eyes lit up instantly, and she nodded slightly, as if she agreed with something.
Chao Tianxiang lightly brushed the silver hair from her head, turned her gaze to Zhao Wuji, and a smile appeared on her face:
"Since we have differences and both want this thousand-year-old phoenix-tailed crested snake."
"How about this? According to the rules of the Soul Master world, we'll each send one person to compete. The loser will voluntarily forfeit, and the winner will gain ownership of this thousand-year-old Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent."
Zhao Wuji pondered for a moment, then nodded:
"Can."
Then he looked at Meng Yiran next to Chao Tianxiang, pointed at Oscar and Ning Rongrong, and grinned widely:
"Little girl, you're all alone. There are many of us here, so I won't bully you. Apart from those two support-type Soul Masters, you can choose any one of the others to fight."
After saying that, a sly glint flashed in Zhao Wuji's eyes, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up.
Judging from the delicate and fair-skinned appearance of the girl opposite, she is clearly a pampered rich girl, and her combat experience is definitely lacking.
In terms of combat experience, every student at Shrek Academy is very strong and absolutely no less so than her. Even Tang San and Xiao Wu, who have just enrolled, have extremely strong practical combat abilities.
Tang San, in particular, becomes incredibly ruthless when he gets angry, like a hedgehog.
Shrek will win this battle.
Zhao Wuji was overjoyed.
However, he seemed to have forgotten that there were two people in this team who did not belong to Shrek Academy: Ye Qifeng and Zhu Zhuqing.
"No need, I choose him!"
As soon as Zhao Wuji finished speaking, Meng Yiran immediately raised her snake staff and pointed it straight in one direction.
The place she was pointing to was where a handsome young man dressed in black, with an exceptionally dashing appearance and extraordinary temperament, stood—it was Ye Qifeng.
"You're going to choose me?"
Ye Qifeng, who was watching the drama unfold, was completely bewildered. He couldn't understand why Meng Yiran would suddenly choose him. Shouldn't she have chosen that bastard Tang San?
The others were also somewhat surprised.
Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun didn't have any objections. They had witnessed Ye Qifeng's strength and had been severely beaten not long ago, almost unable to get out of bed.
Although we don't know exactly how strong Ye Qifeng is, he is definitely much stronger than the two of them.
Judging from the fact that Ye Qifeng completely overwhelmed them without even activating his martial soul, Ye Qifeng's strength can only be described in one sentence—outrageously strong!
With Ye Qifeng's help, he can definitely win the ownership of this thousand-year-old phoenix-tailed crested snake for Oscar.
However, that bastard didn't think so.
"Wait!"
Suddenly, a voice rang out loudly in the arena.
Upon hearing the voice, everyone turned their heads in unison to look at the source of the sound: Tang San.
A meaningful smile appeared on Ye Qifeng's lips; he wanted to see what kind of nonsense Tang San could come up with.
Seeing that he had attracted everyone's attention, Tang San stepped forward:
"Ye Qifeng isn't with us; he can't represent us."
Tang San knew, of course, that Ye Qifeng was very strong, but he did not trust Ye Qifeng.
Judging from Ye Qifeng's act of stealing Dai Mubai's fiancée, he is definitely a lecherous man. It's hard to guarantee that he won't go easy on a beauty like Meng Yiran. In that case, Oscar's spirit ring might very well be ruined.
Besides, how could he let go of such an opportunity to showcase himself?
If I fight for Oscar and win this Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent Soul Ring, Oscar will be extremely grateful to me, and I might even gain his loyalty.
"Yes, young lady, this young man isn't with us; he's just traveling with us temporarily. You should find someone else."
Zhao Wuji also realized what had happened, scratched his head, smiled awkwardly, and thought to himself, "Oh no, I forgot there were other people in the team."
"Didn't you say that I could choose anyone except those two support-type Soul Masters? I've made my choice now. What, you're going back on your word? You call yourself the 'Immovable King,' and your words are like farts? Humph~"
Meng Yiran arrogantly tossed her head, gave a displeased snort, and her tone was full of mockery and disdain.
She still remembered Zhao Wuji's shameless behavior just now. She was very vengeful, and she would never let go of the opportunity to mock Zhao Wuji.
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Upon hearing this, Zhao Wuji's face darkened, his chest heaved, and he was so angry that his liver ached.
He was naturally very unhappy to be ridiculed, but he wouldn't go so far as to attack a teenage girl. He was a man of his word, and he had already made his promise, so he didn't know what to do for a moment.
"Let me do it! I'll fight you!"
At this moment, Tang San stepped forward again.
He didn't want Zhao Wuji to be ridiculed because of him. Although he and Zhao Wuji didn't get along very well, Zhao Wuji was, after all, a tutor at Shrek Academy, and he had to consider his own reputation.
Because he is also a member of Shrek Academy, mocking Zhao Wuji is mocking Shrek Academy, which is equivalent to mocking him.
He absolutely will not allow it.
"You can't do it!"
Meng Yiran shook her head.
Why?
Tang San was puzzled.
"Because you're too ugly!"
Meng Yiran answered seriously and nodded affirmatively.
Tang San: "."
Zhao Wuji: "."
Night Wind: "."
Others: "."
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