novelhk Chapter 437 Meng Yiran
Chapter 437 Meng Yiran
Chapter 437 Meng Yiran
"call--"
Tang San and Dai Mubai both breathed a sigh of relief.
At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing landed lightly, glanced at them coldly, and without saying a word, turned around and walked back to Ye Qifeng's side.
Tang San and Dai Mubai were so angry that their faces turned pale and then red.
Seeing that a thousand-year-old phoenix-tailed crested snake had been dealt with so easily, Ning Rongrong silently put away her Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda, and at the same time couldn't help but take another look at Zhu Zhuqing.
She had just seen clearly that the great credit for capturing this crested snake so easily belonged to Zhu Zhuqing.
Zhu Zhuqing's claw strike was extremely powerful, almost taking half the life of the Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent.
The Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent that Dai Mubai and Tang San dealt with later had lost at least half of its strength, which is why they were able to defeat it so easily.
"Yay!"
Oscar jumped up suddenly, his face beaming with excitement, and ran quickly toward the unconscious crested snake.
"Well done."
Zhao Wuji also came over and praised the people who had made the move. Although the result was somewhat unexpected, as the Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent had been taken down too easily, the outcome was good, and Oscar's spirit ring had been secured.
Then, Zhao Wuji took a short blade from his waist and handed it to Oscar:
"To avoid any unforeseen complications, let's kill it and absorb its soul ring directly."
Oscar excitedly took the dagger, his hands trembling with excitement.
The Soul Venerable realm, far superior to others, was beckoning him. As long as he absorbed the Soul Ring of this thousand-year-old Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent, he could smoothly advance to become a Soul Venerable revered by all. At that time, he would receive better treatment and would no longer have to live such a miserable life as he did now.
"Is it absolutely necessary to hunt soul beasts?"
As Oscar took the short blade from Zhao Wuji, Xiao Wu, standing next to Tang San, lowered her head, her big pink eyes filled with reluctance, and suddenly whispered these words.
As soon as she said this, everyone around her turned their attention to her.
Oscar's excitement froze slightly, while Zhao Wuji frowned immediately.
"What did you say? Are you pleading for the soul beast?"
From the moment they entered the Star Dou Great Forest, Xiao Wu, this little rabbit, has been a bit of a handful.
They skipped and hopped around the whole time, showing no sign of vigilance. They treated this place, full of spirit beasts and dangers, like their own backyard, frequently breaking away from the group and wandering around.
This forced him to keep an eye on her all the time, which was very tiring for him.
How dare they plead for the soul beast at this point?
It is important to understand that since ancient times, humans and spirit beasts have been natural enemies, and this conflict is irreconcilable; it's a fight of kill.
Humans need the soul rings and soul bones of soul beasts to become stronger, so they need to hunt soul beasts.
Soul beasts, on the other hand, treat humans as food and thus hunt them down. Throughout history, there have been numerous beast tides launched by soul beasts, and countless humans have perished in their mouths, becoming their food.
Now you're telling me to sympathize with them?
Zhao Wuji's face visibly darkened with anger, and the others looked at Xiao Wu with strange expressions.
The mischievous rabbit, head bowed, was unaware of the changing gazes of the crowd and wanted to continue speaking. Tang San, sensing Zhao Wuji's displeasure and seeing the situation turning sour, quickly stepped forward to stop her, feigning a sigh and explaining:
"Xiao Wu, the law of the jungle prevails. If this snake were stronger than us, do you think it would let go of its prey that's already within its grasp?"
Upon hearing Tang San's words, Xiao Wu did not speak again, but her face suddenly turned pale. However, because she kept her head down, no one else noticed.
Of course, some people are an exception.
Upon hearing Tang San's explanation to Xiao Wu, Ye Qifeng couldn't help but reveal a hint of mockery in his eyes. "So now you know that the law of the jungle is the rule of survival?"
Then why is it that when others hunt soul beasts, it's not considered the survival of the fittest, but rather a heinous and evil act?
Heh, you hypocrite.
In this world, everyone has double standards, but it is shameful and disgusting to see someone like Tang San who only benefits himself and not others, yet pretends to be righteous and benevolent.
Tang San seemed to sense something, feeling as if someone was cursing him. He frowned slightly and subconsciously glanced in the direction of Ye Qifeng and Zhu Zhuqing, but found nothing unusual.
Ye Qifeng maintained his usual indifferent expression, showing no sign of anything amiss.
Zhu Zhuqing remained as cold and aloof as ever. When she noticed his gaze, she glared back with disgust. This was understandable, given the extremely hostile nature of their relationship.
Finding nothing unusual on Ye Qifeng and Zhu Zhuqing's faces, Tang San shook his head slightly and casually withdrew his gaze.
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Seeing that Xiao Wu finally shut up, Zhao Wuji ignored her and looked at Oscar:
"Go ahead and stab it from under the fleshy crown. That way you can pierce its brain directly, and its spirit ring will be yours."
The crested serpent had already fainted, a helpless lamb to the slaughter. Oscar excitedly raised his short blade, ready to send it to its eternal bliss.
Suddenly, a sharp shout rang out from the deep, dense forest:
"stop!"
The shout was hoarse and shrill; at first listen, it was easy to tell that the person who spoke was old and a woman.
As expected.
The sound had barely faded when two figures, one after the other, leaped several times among the lush giant trees in the dense forest, their movements light and graceful as they glided over.
It is worth noting that the direction the two came from was exactly the same direction from which the crested serpent had flown earlier.
Before long, two figures landed steadily and appeared in front of everyone.
These are two women, one older and one younger.
The older woman was an elderly woman, quite old, appearing to be around sixty or seventy years old. Her head was covered in white hair, and her face was lined with wrinkles, but she was remarkably vigorous, with a rosy complexion like a baby's.
The old woman was dressed in fine and luxurious clothes, and her full head of white hair was combed very neatly. It was clear at a glance that her background and status were definitely extraordinary.
Of course, more importantly, is her ability.
The old woman was clearly a Soul Emperor level expert; the six soul rings that pulsated slowly on her body said it all.
As the spirit rings pulsed, the old woman's eyes shone brightly, gleaming with a sharp light. She had clearly summoned her spirit. Her body remained unchanged, but her right hand held a three-meter-long snake-head cane, which was obviously her spirit.
Appearing alongside the old woman and landing beside her was an extremely beautiful young girl.
The girl had short, blue-gray hair that reached her ears, a delicate face the size of a palm, a thin, long snake-like pattern painted at the corner of her left eye, a small, upturned nose, and lips painted with light purple lip gloss. Her features were somewhat aloof, but very beautiful and pleasing to the eye.
She looked to be about sixteen years old, dressed in a sleek, scale-armored outfit that tightly covered her well-developed figure.
The girl was not very tall, only about 1.65 meters. This height is considered quite petite among female soul masters in Douluo Continent.
But it must be said that she has a very good figure, very perfect, extremely well-proportioned, with full and rounded breasts, a slender waist like a snake, perfectly perky buttocks, and straight and slender legs that are very graceful.
Having reached the age of sixteen, the girl was already an adult. Her youthful appearance had faded, and coupled with her well-developed figure and unique makeup, she possessed a unique and exquisite charm, making her utterly perfect.
The three girls present, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Xiao Wu, appeared much more immature. Even Zhu Zhuqing, who had a voluptuous figure, couldn't compare to her at her age, which hadn't fully matured yet.
Upon first seeing this girl, all the men present were involuntarily drawn to her, especially the Shrek Three Musketeers—Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar, whose eyes bulged out and almost fell to the ground.
Even Ye Qifeng, who had seen countless beauties, couldn't help but glance at the girl a few more times. However, he did so out of curiosity about her identity, not because he was attracted to her beauty.
Tang San was no exception. He stared wide-eyed at the girl, his ordinary face slightly flushed. For some reason, he felt that this girl seemed to be destined for him.
This infuriated the rogue rabbit standing nearby, who reached out and stabbed Tang San hard in the lower back, making him wince in pain but dare not utter a sound.
Zhao Wuji was also drawn to the girl, but his tastes were rather unusual. He had no interest in such a young and inexperienced girl, so he gave her a cursory glance and then turned his attention back to the old woman beside him.
Like the old woman, the beautiful young girl next to her also held a snake-headed cane, but it was shorter than the old woman's, only two meters long, and she only had two hundred-year-old yellow spirit rings.
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At this moment.
Beneath the girl's long eyelashes, a pair of beautiful blue-gray eyes were fixed intently on the crested serpent beneath Oscar's dagger, a hint of anger showing on her pretty oval face.
The old woman's gaze was fixed warily on Zhao Wuji, her old face slightly changing color, seemingly surprised to have encountered a powerful Soul Saint in the outer area of the Star Dou Great Forest.
This made the old woman feel extremely heavy-hearted.
She and her husband brought their granddaughter to the Star Dou Great Forest this time, with the purpose of hunting for the granddaughter's third soul ring.
In order to hunt for spirit rings for their granddaughter more efficiently, the husband temporarily separated from her and went out alone to find suitable spirit beasts, while the granddaughter went with him to search in this relatively safe area.
They finally found a thousand-year-old phoenix-tailed crested snake suitable as their granddaughter's third soul ring, but it slipped away because of a moment of carelessness.
She and her granddaughter were naturally unwilling to let it go easily, so they chased after it all the way.
But when they followed the trail left by the Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent and arrived here, they found that the Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent had already fallen into the hands of others, and the other side not only had a large number of people, but also had a powerful seven-ring Soul Saint protecting it.
The three dark, deep ten-thousand-year soul rings on the opposing Soul Saint were now blatantly displaying their intimidating power, which made the old woman's heart heavy and forced her to take the matter seriously.
With her husband Meng Shu not by her side, the old woman dared not make any rash moves. She was only a six-ring Soul Emperor, and she had no chance of winning against a seven-ring Soul Saint.
Indeed, the old woman's husband was none other than Long Gong Meng Shu.
The old woman and the girl beside her were none other than Snake Granny Chaotianxiang and her granddaughter—
Meng Yiran.
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Dragon Lord Meng Shu and Snake Lady Chao Tian Xiang are the two heads of the Dragon and Snake Palace in Barak City, the capital of the Barak Kingdom.
The Dragon Serpent Mansion is a powerful Soul Master force with a considerable reputation in the Douluo Continent. Its Soul Master power is second only to the Lower Four Sects, making it a fourth-tier force among Soul Master forces.
—Well, based on strength, the Soul Master forces in Douluo Continent can be roughly divided into five tiers. The Spirit Hall is the most powerful, unmatched in its class. Next are the Upper Three Sects, belonging to the second tier. The Lower Four Sects are in the third tier. Powerful local Soul Master forces like the Dragon and Snake Mansion belong to the fourth tier. Soul Master forces weaker than the Dragon and Snake Mansion belong to the fifth tier.
Looking at the entire Douluo Continent, the Dragon and Snake Mansion is not considered strong. However, don't underestimate its power. Within the Barak Kingdom, it is an absolute behemoth, and even the Barak royal family dares not provoke them.
To a certain extent, the Dragon Serpent Palace can even determine the political direction of the Barak Kingdom.
After all, the two leaders of the Dragon and Snake Mansion—Dragon Lord Meng Shu and Snake Lady Chao Tianxiang—are absolutely pivotal figures in both the Barak Kingdom and the Tiandou Empire.
First of all, they are all quite strong. Snake Granny Chaotianxiang is a six-ring Soul Emperor, and Meng Shu is an eight-ring Soul Douluo. Their strength is enough to rank them among the top in the Heaven Dou Empire.
Secondly, Dragon Lord Meng Shu and Snake Lady Chao Tianxiang can also join forces to unleash a powerful martial soul fusion skill—Dragon-Snake Combination Strike. This skill is extremely powerful and can rival an ordinary Title Douluo.
This is the fundamental reason why the Dragon and Snake Mansion enjoys a remarkable status and reputation.
However, the position of the Dragon and Snake Mansion is not absolutely secure, because there has been a certain break in their family lineage. The son and daughter-in-law of Dragon Lord Meng Shu and Snake Lady Chao Tianxiang, who are Meng Yiran's parents, have passed away due to some accident.
The entire Dragon and Snake Mansion is now in decline, and their granddaughter Meng Yiran is the only legitimate heir. Naturally, Dragon Duke Meng Shu and Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang dote on her and spoil her rotten.
Fortunately, Meng Yiran is quite promising. Although the martial soul she inherited is the Snake Staff of Snake Granny Chaotianxiang, her talent is no worse than that of Dragon Duke Meng Shu. She will definitely have the opportunity to reach the level of Dragon Duke Meng Shu in the future, and it is not impossible for her to even surpass him.
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Snake Granny Chaotianxiang looked on warily.
The Shrek team seemed much more relaxed.
The appearance of Snake Granny Chaotianxiang and her granddaughter Meng Yiran surprised the Shrek Academy students, but they all breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that Snake Granny Chaotianxiang only had six spirit rings.
After all, Zhao Wuji was a Soul Saint, with one more Soul Ring than Snake Granny Chaotianxiang, and his strength was also a whole realm higher than hers. He was definitely not someone Snake Granny Chaotianxiang could mess with.
"What do you want?"
Zhao Wuji stepped forward and walked in front of the Shrek Academy members.
The sudden appearance of the old woman and the girl was an unexpected turn of events, and as the teacher in charge, he naturally could no longer stand idly by.
Zhao Wuji felt a slight sense of relief upon glancing at the six spirit rings on the old woman's body. However, when his gaze fell upon the snake staff in the old woman's hand, his heart tightened again, and a famous figure flashed through his mind.
Zhao Wuji, who had intended to drive away the old woman and girl who had suddenly appeared, suddenly became less harsh and more serious and gentle.
(End of this chapter)