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Chapter 62: Enemies on a Narrow Road
April 4, 2023 Author: Fu Hejun
"Didn't I say it before? The Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent is a non-venomous snake." As he spoke, Ye Cheng unhurriedly raised his hand and made a pinching motion from afar!
"Gak!"
The Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent was like a chicken being choked; its body, which had been about to accelerate its escape, suddenly froze in mid-air, completely unable to move.
"The colorful mist it sprays is just to scare things off, it's harmless."
Ye Cheng said, tightening his grip!
"Crack! Crackle...!!"
The Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent in mid-air began to emit sounds like its bones were breaking all over, then Ye Cheng released his hand. This Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent, having already lost its ability to resist, fell limply to the ground.
"Thud!"
The Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent's massive body fell to the ground, kicking up a considerable amount of dust.
"Teacher, what should we do with this snake?" Zhu Zhuqing asked as she jumped down from a tree and approached.
"Just leave it here. Let it be."
Ye Cheng said, "The two of you don't have high enough levels to absorb this snake's Soul Ring. Killing it would be a waste of a good Soul Ring. Soul Beasts are a scarce resource, especially a rare one like this. For every one killed, there's one less in the world. Since we can't use it, let's leave it for someone else."
As the three of them were speaking, a voice suddenly came from the distance.
"Stop!"
It was a deep shout; the person hadn't arrived, but their voice traveled far.
Upon hearing that voice, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing both froze, their expressions startled. They immediately recognized the owner of the voice as Zhao Wuji, a teacher from Shrek Academy.
What a coincidence. They had run into him in the town before, and now they met him again in this vast Soul Hunting Forest.
Immediately after, hurried footsteps followed.
A group of five pushed through the bushes and darted out. Leading them was none other than Zhao Wuji.
"We saw this Soul Beast first!" As soon as he jumped out, before he could even see who was there, Zhao Wuji roared and released his Soul Rings. Seven Soul Rings pulsed around his body as he simultaneously unleashed the pressure from his soul power to intimidate others.
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, facing the pressure directly, couldn't help but turn pale, evidently bearing a considerable burden. A Soul Saint was still too strong for them.
Ye Cheng frowned, slightly releasing some of his own soul power to shield the two of them. Finally, their pale faces returned to normal.
"Hmm? It's you!!!"
Zhao Wuji looked closely and finally realized that the people present were actually acquaintances: those two students who had dropped out of Shrek Academy, and an ordinary-looking young man (the protagonist had concealed his appearance with an illusion technique).
Well, well, enemies truly do meet on a narrow road!
"Zhuqing!"
Seeing Zhu Zhuqing, who had left without a word, again, Dai Mubai couldn't help but feel emotional. He didn't understand why Zhu Zhuqing would suddenly leave the academy so quietly.
"..."
Zhu Zhuqing remained silent, looking at the emotional Dai Mubai, her heart completely unruffled.
At this moment, Tang San walked directly over to the unconscious Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent to examine it, then nodded and said, "It is indeed a Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent over a thousand years old, a perfect fit for Little Oscar. If he absorbs it, he might even gain the ability to fly."
"Really? That's great," Oscar said, growing excited.
Flying! Aside from some special, winged Soul Masters or those with other flying-type soul skills, a Soul Master could only truly fly upon reaching the Titled Douluo level. (In Douluo II, as the power system developed, Soul Saints were able to fly.)
If his sausage could grant the ability to fly after being eaten by absorbing this Soul Ring, then this ability would be a divine skill in the early stages! Against opponents who couldn't fly, as long as he took to the sky, he would be completely invincible.
"Oscar, in that case, hurry up and absorb it. If you can really gain the ability to fly, you'll have hit the jackpot!" Zhao Wuji laughed loudly beside him.
"Mm."
Oscar nodded, then took out the dagger he carried and was about to kill the Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent.
As Ye Cheng watched these people begin to dispose of his "property" as if no one else was there, his brow furrowed slightly. Although he didn't need this snake, he was the one who had captured it. Originally, if Zhao Wuji had just said a few polite words, he would have given the snake to them. After all, he had a good impression of Oscar, one of the few normal characters in Shrek.
But the problem was, these guys were completely disregarding him! They had totally ignored the three of them, or rather, dismissed them. Did they think they posed no threat and thus decided to deal with this Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent on their own?
He had to admit, being underestimated was infuriating!
"I say..."
Ye Cheng released a slight trace of his aura—not strong, roughly at the Soul Saint stage. After all, he hadn't experienced the common face-slapping tropes in novels yet, and now was a good time to try it out. Otherwise, when these guys rushed out just now, he wouldn't have instantly used his illusion power to change his appearance.
"Aren't you all a little too arrogant!"
As soon as the Soul Saint-level pressure was released, Oscar, who was about to raise his dagger, instantly broke out in a cold sweat. As the primary target, his face turned deathly pale. The faces of Ma Hongjun, Tang San, and Dai Mubai beside him also turned unsightly.
Zhao Wuji, who had been deliberately ignoring the three of them, felt this sudden release of pressure. His expression instantly changed, and he likewise released his own aura to counter it.
With Ye Cheng intentionally holding back, the two sides were surprisingly evenly matched for a moment.
"A Soul Saint?!" Zhao Wuji looked at Ye Cheng's young face and said with a solemn expression, "Friend, we were the ones pursuing this Soul Beast first."
'Well, now, how realistic.' 'He starts being reasonable the moment he sees I'm a 'Soul Saint'.'
Seeing the before-and-after change in his attitude, Ye Cheng couldn't help but ridicule him inwardly.
However, Zhao Wuji's attitude was indeed the normal one for most Soul Masters in this world. Strictly speaking, it wasn't his fault, but the fault of the twisted society of the Soul Master world.
Ye Cheng understood it on one level, but that didn't stop him from being genuinely annoyed.
"I don't care if you were pursuing it first or not."
"The fact is, this snake was captured by me."
"Do you think it's possible for me to hand over my prize based on your empty words alone?" Ye Cheng said, standing with his hands behind his back. Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing stood obediently behind him, looking as if they were following his lead.
Zhao Wuji's expression completely darkened, realizing that things probably wouldn't end amicably today. In fact, the current situation was his own fault. If he had just been polite earlier and asked for their consent, Ye Cheng would have magnanimously done him the favor.
But these guys were probably used to being overbearing.
The moment they arrived, they ignored him, the owner, and started preparing to handle his prize on their own. Who the hell could tolerate that? Ye Cheng certainly wouldn't indulge these guys' bad habits.
(end of chapter)
April 4, 2023 Author: Fu Hejun
"Didn't I say it before? The Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent is a non-venomous snake." As he spoke, Ye Cheng unhurriedly raised his hand and made a pinching motion from afar!
"Gak!"
The Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent was like a chicken being choked; its body, which had been about to accelerate its escape, suddenly froze in mid-air, completely unable to move.
"The colorful mist it sprays is just to scare things off, it's harmless."
Ye Cheng said, tightening his grip!
"Crack! Crackle...!!"
The Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent in mid-air began to emit sounds like its bones were breaking all over, then Ye Cheng released his hand. This Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent, having already lost its ability to resist, fell limply to the ground.
"Thud!"
The Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent's massive body fell to the ground, kicking up a considerable amount of dust.
"Teacher, what should we do with this snake?" Zhu Zhuqing asked as she jumped down from a tree and approached.
"Just leave it here. Let it be."
Ye Cheng said, "The two of you don't have high enough levels to absorb this snake's Soul Ring. Killing it would be a waste of a good Soul Ring. Soul Beasts are a scarce resource, especially a rare one like this. For every one killed, there's one less in the world. Since we can't use it, let's leave it for someone else."
As the three of them were speaking, a voice suddenly came from the distance.
"Stop!"
It was a deep shout; the person hadn't arrived, but their voice traveled far.
Upon hearing that voice, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing both froze, their expressions startled. They immediately recognized the owner of the voice as Zhao Wuji, a teacher from Shrek Academy.
What a coincidence. They had run into him in the town before, and now they met him again in this vast Soul Hunting Forest.
Immediately after, hurried footsteps followed.
A group of five pushed through the bushes and darted out. Leading them was none other than Zhao Wuji.
"We saw this Soul Beast first!" As soon as he jumped out, before he could even see who was there, Zhao Wuji roared and released his Soul Rings. Seven Soul Rings pulsed around his body as he simultaneously unleashed the pressure from his soul power to intimidate others.
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, facing the pressure directly, couldn't help but turn pale, evidently bearing a considerable burden. A Soul Saint was still too strong for them.
Ye Cheng frowned, slightly releasing some of his own soul power to shield the two of them. Finally, their pale faces returned to normal.
"Hmm? It's you!!!"
Zhao Wuji looked closely and finally realized that the people present were actually acquaintances: those two students who had dropped out of Shrek Academy, and an ordinary-looking young man (the protagonist had concealed his appearance with an illusion technique).
Well, well, enemies truly do meet on a narrow road!
"Zhuqing!"
Seeing Zhu Zhuqing, who had left without a word, again, Dai Mubai couldn't help but feel emotional. He didn't understand why Zhu Zhuqing would suddenly leave the academy so quietly.
"..."
Zhu Zhuqing remained silent, looking at the emotional Dai Mubai, her heart completely unruffled.
At this moment, Tang San walked directly over to the unconscious Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent to examine it, then nodded and said, "It is indeed a Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent over a thousand years old, a perfect fit for Little Oscar. If he absorbs it, he might even gain the ability to fly."
"Really? That's great," Oscar said, growing excited.
Flying! Aside from some special, winged Soul Masters or those with other flying-type soul skills, a Soul Master could only truly fly upon reaching the Titled Douluo level. (In Douluo II, as the power system developed, Soul Saints were able to fly.)
If his sausage could grant the ability to fly after being eaten by absorbing this Soul Ring, then this ability would be a divine skill in the early stages! Against opponents who couldn't fly, as long as he took to the sky, he would be completely invincible.
"Oscar, in that case, hurry up and absorb it. If you can really gain the ability to fly, you'll have hit the jackpot!" Zhao Wuji laughed loudly beside him.
"Mm."
Oscar nodded, then took out the dagger he carried and was about to kill the Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent.
As Ye Cheng watched these people begin to dispose of his "property" as if no one else was there, his brow furrowed slightly. Although he didn't need this snake, he was the one who had captured it. Originally, if Zhao Wuji had just said a few polite words, he would have given the snake to them. After all, he had a good impression of Oscar, one of the few normal characters in Shrek.
But the problem was, these guys were completely disregarding him! They had totally ignored the three of them, or rather, dismissed them. Did they think they posed no threat and thus decided to deal with this Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent on their own?
He had to admit, being underestimated was infuriating!
"I say..."
Ye Cheng released a slight trace of his aura—not strong, roughly at the Soul Saint stage. After all, he hadn't experienced the common face-slapping tropes in novels yet, and now was a good time to try it out. Otherwise, when these guys rushed out just now, he wouldn't have instantly used his illusion power to change his appearance.
"Aren't you all a little too arrogant!"
As soon as the Soul Saint-level pressure was released, Oscar, who was about to raise his dagger, instantly broke out in a cold sweat. As the primary target, his face turned deathly pale. The faces of Ma Hongjun, Tang San, and Dai Mubai beside him also turned unsightly.
Zhao Wuji, who had been deliberately ignoring the three of them, felt this sudden release of pressure. His expression instantly changed, and he likewise released his own aura to counter it.
With Ye Cheng intentionally holding back, the two sides were surprisingly evenly matched for a moment.
"A Soul Saint?!" Zhao Wuji looked at Ye Cheng's young face and said with a solemn expression, "Friend, we were the ones pursuing this Soul Beast first."
'Well, now, how realistic.' 'He starts being reasonable the moment he sees I'm a 'Soul Saint'.'
Seeing the before-and-after change in his attitude, Ye Cheng couldn't help but ridicule him inwardly.
However, Zhao Wuji's attitude was indeed the normal one for most Soul Masters in this world. Strictly speaking, it wasn't his fault, but the fault of the twisted society of the Soul Master world.
Ye Cheng understood it on one level, but that didn't stop him from being genuinely annoyed.
"I don't care if you were pursuing it first or not."
"The fact is, this snake was captured by me."
"Do you think it's possible for me to hand over my prize based on your empty words alone?" Ye Cheng said, standing with his hands behind his back. Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing stood obediently behind him, looking as if they were following his lead.
Zhao Wuji's expression completely darkened, realizing that things probably wouldn't end amicably today. In fact, the current situation was his own fault. If he had just been polite earlier and asked for their consent, Ye Cheng would have magnanimously done him the favor.
But these guys were probably used to being overbearing.
The moment they arrived, they ignored him, the owner, and started preparing to handle his prize on their own. Who the hell could tolerate that? Ye Cheng certainly wouldn't indulge these guys' bad habits.
(end of chapter)
