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“Friend, are you suggesting we use the rules of the Soul Master world to decide the ownership of this snake?” Zhao Wuji’s eyes narrowed, his tone turning completely cold.
What are the rules of the Soul Master world?
Very simple: a fight. Whoever wins gets the item. How simple and crude.
Just as the two parties were facing off and the atmosphere grew taut, another uninvited guest intruded!
A hoarse, stern shout suddenly rang out, "Stop!"
Immediately after, two figures swiftly darted out from the bushes, appearing before everyone.
These two individuals, one old and one young, were both female. The elder appeared to be sixty or seventy years old, holding a three-meter-long snake-headed walking stick in her right hand, with six Soul Rings pulsating around her body. Her body hadn't transformed, but the Soul Rings indicated she had already used her Martial Soul; without a doubt, the walking stick in her hand must be her Martial Soul.
Following the old woman was a beautiful young girl with ear-length short hair, appearing to be sixteen or seventeen. She wore a neat, fitted outfit that tightly hugged her well-developed figure. A pair of deep brown eyes were fixed firmly on the Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent lying on the ground. She also held a snake-headed walking stick, though it was shorter than the old woman's—only two meters long—and her Soul Rings were merely two hundred-year ones.
The appearance of the old woman and the young girl startled everyone except Ye Cheng, but they all breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the old woman's six Soul Rings. Fortunately, she was only a Soul Emperor; she should be powerless to compete for this snake's Soul Ring.
After rushing out and clearly assessing the situation, the old woman's expression changed slightly. Staring at the seven Soul Rings on Zhao Wuji's body, she felt the situation was deeply troublesome. Earlier, she and her granddaughter had been tracking this Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent but lost its trail halfway.
They had followed the traces for a long time before finding this place. Sensing a fluctuation of soul power, they instantly realized that the Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent might have been subdued by other Soul Masters.
How could this be? A prey they had chased for several days had been snatched away by someone else.
Naturally, the old woman was indignant and unwilling to give up, so she impatiently rushed out with her granddaughter. However, upon seeing the seven Soul Rings on Zhao Wuji, she instantly felt that the situation had gone beyond her expectations.
Originally, she thought that in the Outer District of the Star Dou Great Forest, even if there were Soul Masters hunting Soul Beasts, their levels wouldn't be too high. After all, high-level Soul Masters would delve deep into the Inner District to hunt older Soul Beasts. Soul Masters in the Outer District were generally low-level. With her Soul Emperor cultivation, handling the situation should have been a cinch.
But unexpectedly, their luck was so poor that they encountered a Soul Saint in the Outer District. Especially since this Soul Saint was also competing for their prey. The old woman's heart immediately sank, knowing that today would likely not end well for them.
"Is there something you need?"
Zhao Wuji glanced at the old woman, his gaze falling upon the snake-headed walking stick in her hand. He couldn't help but recall a certain couple, but his main focus now needed to be on the fellow opposite him. So, after just a quick look, he redirected his attention back to Ye Cheng.
The old woman noticed Zhao Wuji's cautious gaze and quickly assessed the scene, immediately realizing that the situation wasn't quite as she had imagined. The people before her weren't a single group but rather two separate parties.
One party was Zhao Wuji, leading several young people. The other was a seemingly very young man, leading two girls. Both sides were in a standoff, and her sudden intrusion had clearly disturbed them.
And without a doubt, for a Soul Saint to act so cautiously, the other young man must also be a Soul Saint.
Now this was tricky.
The old woman instantly felt the situation was very troublesome.
Just one Soul Saint was tough enough, let alone another. Trying to snatch this Soul Beast from two Soul Saints would be extraordinarily difficult.
But no matter how difficult, she had to try.
So, the old woman cleared her throat, softening her expression, then greeted Ye Cheng and Zhao Wuji, "Greetings, esteemed Soul Saints. Might you consider yielding this Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent to this child?"
"..." Ye Cheng remained silent, merely gazing at her with calm eyes.
Seeing that the old woman still refused to give up in this situation, Zhao Wuji's suspicion grew stronger. He then asked her, "Why?"
Seeing that their attitudes were relatively amiable, the old woman felt more confident and smiled faintly. "Because we discovered this snake first and were the first to begin the hunt. Otherwise, why would we have tracked it all the way here?"
Zhao Wuji remained noncommittal at her words, instead suddenly asking, "Senior, may I ask for your esteemed name?"
The old woman replied, "You flatter me. My name is Chao Tianxiang. Friends in the Soul Master world are kind enough to give me the title of Snake Dowager. My husband is Meng Shu, known as the Dragon Duke. We came to the Star Dou Great Forest this time specifically to find a suitable third Soul Ring for our granddaughter. From what I see, none of the children around you seem old enough to absorb a Thousand-Year Soul Ring. Even though the Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent's Soul Ring is somewhat gentler, I doubt they could absorb it."
In Chao Tianxiang's opinion, among the children before her, even the oldest, Dai Mubai, was slightly younger than her granddaughter. Furthermore, she had extreme confidence in her granddaughter's strength and didn't believe any of these children could have reached Level Thirty earlier than her.
Hearing the old woman's self-introduction, Zhao Wuji thought, *As expected,* and confirmed in a deep voice, "Are you Senior Snake Dowager of the Peerless Dragon Snake Duo?"
Chao Tianxiang smiled faintly. "You flatter me, that I am. And may I ask for your esteemed name, Soul Saint?"
Zhao Wuji's expression subtly changed. He had long heard of the Peerless Dragon Snake Duo. This couple had debuted very early and possessed extraordinary strength, especially the Dragon Duke Meng Shu. When he first heard of him, the Dragon Duke was already at the Soul Saint level. Even if he had now reached the Soul Douluo realm, Zhao Wuji wouldn't be surprised.
The Dragon Duke's Martial Soul was a dragon-headed walking stick, which perfectly complemented the Snake Dowager's snake-headed one. The couple possessed an extremely overbearing Martial Soul Fusion Skill that was difficult to resist unless one had the strength of a Titled Douluo.
Zhao Wuji was merely a Soul Saint. Although the Snake Dowager before him seemed slightly weaker, as soon as the Dragon Duke appeared, a single Dragon Duke would be more than he could handle. The Peerless Dragon Snake Duo had an excellent relationship and were never apart. Since the Snake Dowager was here, the Dragon Duke must not be far.
It wasn't that Zhao Wuji hadn't considered killing the grandmother and granddaughter to silence them. But killing the younger one would be easy; killing the Snake Dowager Chao Tianxiang, however, would not be simple. Although he had one more Soul Ring's worth of strength than her, if Chao Tianxiang was determined to escape, he would have no chance of stopping her. After all, Zhao Wuji was a power-type Soul Master and not proficient in speed.
What's more... Zhao Wuji glanced at the silent Ye Cheng opposite him, thinking, *And there's this Soul Saint watching like a tiger.* Who knew if he would stand by or offer assistance?
And if his sneak attack failed and he let the Snake Dowager escape, then what awaited him would be the endless pursuit of the Peerless Dragon Snake Duo.
(end of chapter)
What are the rules of the Soul Master world?
Very simple: a fight. Whoever wins gets the item. How simple and crude.
Just as the two parties were facing off and the atmosphere grew taut, another uninvited guest intruded!
A hoarse, stern shout suddenly rang out, "Stop!"
Immediately after, two figures swiftly darted out from the bushes, appearing before everyone.
These two individuals, one old and one young, were both female. The elder appeared to be sixty or seventy years old, holding a three-meter-long snake-headed walking stick in her right hand, with six Soul Rings pulsating around her body. Her body hadn't transformed, but the Soul Rings indicated she had already used her Martial Soul; without a doubt, the walking stick in her hand must be her Martial Soul.
Following the old woman was a beautiful young girl with ear-length short hair, appearing to be sixteen or seventeen. She wore a neat, fitted outfit that tightly hugged her well-developed figure. A pair of deep brown eyes were fixed firmly on the Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent lying on the ground. She also held a snake-headed walking stick, though it was shorter than the old woman's—only two meters long—and her Soul Rings were merely two hundred-year ones.
The appearance of the old woman and the young girl startled everyone except Ye Cheng, but they all breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the old woman's six Soul Rings. Fortunately, she was only a Soul Emperor; she should be powerless to compete for this snake's Soul Ring.
After rushing out and clearly assessing the situation, the old woman's expression changed slightly. Staring at the seven Soul Rings on Zhao Wuji's body, she felt the situation was deeply troublesome. Earlier, she and her granddaughter had been tracking this Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent but lost its trail halfway.
They had followed the traces for a long time before finding this place. Sensing a fluctuation of soul power, they instantly realized that the Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent might have been subdued by other Soul Masters.
How could this be? A prey they had chased for several days had been snatched away by someone else.
Naturally, the old woman was indignant and unwilling to give up, so she impatiently rushed out with her granddaughter. However, upon seeing the seven Soul Rings on Zhao Wuji, she instantly felt that the situation had gone beyond her expectations.
Originally, she thought that in the Outer District of the Star Dou Great Forest, even if there were Soul Masters hunting Soul Beasts, their levels wouldn't be too high. After all, high-level Soul Masters would delve deep into the Inner District to hunt older Soul Beasts. Soul Masters in the Outer District were generally low-level. With her Soul Emperor cultivation, handling the situation should have been a cinch.
But unexpectedly, their luck was so poor that they encountered a Soul Saint in the Outer District. Especially since this Soul Saint was also competing for their prey. The old woman's heart immediately sank, knowing that today would likely not end well for them.
"Is there something you need?"
Zhao Wuji glanced at the old woman, his gaze falling upon the snake-headed walking stick in her hand. He couldn't help but recall a certain couple, but his main focus now needed to be on the fellow opposite him. So, after just a quick look, he redirected his attention back to Ye Cheng.
The old woman noticed Zhao Wuji's cautious gaze and quickly assessed the scene, immediately realizing that the situation wasn't quite as she had imagined. The people before her weren't a single group but rather two separate parties.
One party was Zhao Wuji, leading several young people. The other was a seemingly very young man, leading two girls. Both sides were in a standoff, and her sudden intrusion had clearly disturbed them.
And without a doubt, for a Soul Saint to act so cautiously, the other young man must also be a Soul Saint.
Now this was tricky.
The old woman instantly felt the situation was very troublesome.
Just one Soul Saint was tough enough, let alone another. Trying to snatch this Soul Beast from two Soul Saints would be extraordinarily difficult.
But no matter how difficult, she had to try.
So, the old woman cleared her throat, softening her expression, then greeted Ye Cheng and Zhao Wuji, "Greetings, esteemed Soul Saints. Might you consider yielding this Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent to this child?"
"..." Ye Cheng remained silent, merely gazing at her with calm eyes.
Seeing that the old woman still refused to give up in this situation, Zhao Wuji's suspicion grew stronger. He then asked her, "Why?"
Seeing that their attitudes were relatively amiable, the old woman felt more confident and smiled faintly. "Because we discovered this snake first and were the first to begin the hunt. Otherwise, why would we have tracked it all the way here?"
Zhao Wuji remained noncommittal at her words, instead suddenly asking, "Senior, may I ask for your esteemed name?"
The old woman replied, "You flatter me. My name is Chao Tianxiang. Friends in the Soul Master world are kind enough to give me the title of Snake Dowager. My husband is Meng Shu, known as the Dragon Duke. We came to the Star Dou Great Forest this time specifically to find a suitable third Soul Ring for our granddaughter. From what I see, none of the children around you seem old enough to absorb a Thousand-Year Soul Ring. Even though the Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent's Soul Ring is somewhat gentler, I doubt they could absorb it."
In Chao Tianxiang's opinion, among the children before her, even the oldest, Dai Mubai, was slightly younger than her granddaughter. Furthermore, she had extreme confidence in her granddaughter's strength and didn't believe any of these children could have reached Level Thirty earlier than her.
Hearing the old woman's self-introduction, Zhao Wuji thought, *As expected,* and confirmed in a deep voice, "Are you Senior Snake Dowager of the Peerless Dragon Snake Duo?"
Chao Tianxiang smiled faintly. "You flatter me, that I am. And may I ask for your esteemed name, Soul Saint?"
Zhao Wuji's expression subtly changed. He had long heard of the Peerless Dragon Snake Duo. This couple had debuted very early and possessed extraordinary strength, especially the Dragon Duke Meng Shu. When he first heard of him, the Dragon Duke was already at the Soul Saint level. Even if he had now reached the Soul Douluo realm, Zhao Wuji wouldn't be surprised.
The Dragon Duke's Martial Soul was a dragon-headed walking stick, which perfectly complemented the Snake Dowager's snake-headed one. The couple possessed an extremely overbearing Martial Soul Fusion Skill that was difficult to resist unless one had the strength of a Titled Douluo.
Zhao Wuji was merely a Soul Saint. Although the Snake Dowager before him seemed slightly weaker, as soon as the Dragon Duke appeared, a single Dragon Duke would be more than he could handle. The Peerless Dragon Snake Duo had an excellent relationship and were never apart. Since the Snake Dowager was here, the Dragon Duke must not be far.
It wasn't that Zhao Wuji hadn't considered killing the grandmother and granddaughter to silence them. But killing the younger one would be easy; killing the Snake Dowager Chao Tianxiang, however, would not be simple. Although he had one more Soul Ring's worth of strength than her, if Chao Tianxiang was determined to escape, he would have no chance of stopping her. After all, Zhao Wuji was a power-type Soul Master and not proficient in speed.
What's more... Zhao Wuji glanced at the silent Ye Cheng opposite him, thinking, *And there's this Soul Saint watching like a tiger.* Who knew if he would stand by or offer assistance?
And if his sneak attack failed and he let the Snake Dowager escape, then what awaited him would be the endless pursuit of the Peerless Dragon Snake Duo.
(end of chapter)
