Chapter 76.

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However, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly approached, turned the snake's body, and whispered, "What Wang Feng mentioned earlier is correct. I didn't observe carefully. The snake's abdomen has some injuries and it appears to be recently hurt."

Her words left everyone stunned. If that were the case, it meant the snake already had someone who had been hunting it.

After a moment of silence, Zhao Wuji waved his hand dismissively. 

"What's there to fear? The snake's strength hasn't significantly diminished and the wound was superficial at best. And it was defeated by Wang Feng in a single blow. Even if someone is looking for trouble, we have no reason to be afraid. Oscar, finish it off quickly and absorb the soul ring!"

Zhao Wuji was a man unafraid of anything. He was focused on Oscar absorbing and then leaving as soon as possible.

Oscar nodded, picked up his dagger and was about to strike the snake when a hoarse and icy voice suddenly rang out, "Stop!"

Two figures swiftly emerged from the front. One was elderly, seemingly in her sixties or seventies, with white hair that belied her age. Despite her advanced years, she exuded vitality, her eyes shining with a keen light as they fixed their gaze on the Phoenix-tailed Crest Serpent. The elder lady held a snake-head staff and the six soul rings on her body pulsated in rhythm.

Clearly, the snakehead staff was her martial soul, emitting a faint green light. The other one seems to be a stunning young girl with short greenish blue hair, appearing to be somewhere around sixteen years old. She wore snug and sturdy attire that accentuated her well-developed figure and had cyan eyes that were now fixed on the Phoenix-tailed Crest Serpent. She also held a snake-head crutch, albeit a shorter one, with two, hundred-year soul rings rotating on her body.

As soon as the two individuals appeared, everyone who had braced themselves for a confrontation breathed a collective sigh of relief. After all, teacher Zhao possessed seven soul rings.

Zhao Wuji gazed at the two and spoke with a smile, "I presume you two are the ones who were hunting this Phoenix Tailed Crest Serpent earlier, correct?"

Wang Feng immediately recognized them as Chao Tianxiang and Meng Yiran from the original Douluo novel, who were momentarily taken aback.

Chao Tianxiang reacted quickly and explained, "Indeed, it was my granddaughter and me who were hunting this Phoenix-Tailed Crest Seerpent before but it managed to escape. Now, my granddaughter is at level 30 and in need of a soul ring to breakthrough. The Phoenix-Tailed Crest Serpent is a perfect fit for her. Could you please allow me to take it for my granddaughter?"

She then introduced herself, "By the way, my name is Chao tianxiang, a name valued among in the Soul Master world. I am known as the Snake Woman. My husband is Meng Shu, also known as Dragon Duke."

After her introduction, she turned to Zhao Wuji.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Wuji expression did change but he managed to chuckle and reply, "So, you're the Dragon Snake couple. I've heard your husband's name before. I am Zhao Wuji and it was my student who defeated this snake. I also have students in need of this Phoenix-Tailed Crest Serpent as a soul ring to breakthrough. I'm sorry but I cannot hand it over."

Upon hearing this, Chao Tianxiang and Meng Yiran were shocked. Especially Chao Tianxiang as few had not known someone as powerful and stubborn as him.

"So, it's the infamous Motionless Bright King, Zhao Wuji... Wait, did you say this snake was defeated by your student, not you?" The old snake staff holding lady began by acknowledging Zhao Wuji's identity but was then taken aback by the revelation of his student defeating a thousand year old soul beast by himself.

"Liar!" The young girl shouted at Zhao Wuji and glanced at Wang Feng, who was standing on the snake and furrowed her brow. "This is almost a 1,500-year-old Phoenix Tailed Crest Serpent. He looks younger than me. How could he have defeated it? And do you also have a level 30 Soul Master among you?"

"Watch your tone, girl. I did not lie. Who do you think you are for me, Zhao Wuji, to lie in front of?"  Zhao Wuji said in a gruff voice making the young girl take a step back in fear.

Chao Tianxiang also expressed doubt as she looked at the eight young people behind Zhao Wuji. 

"Brother Zhao, calm down. Its because most of your disciples are twelve or thirteen years old. Can they really be so powerful? I find it hard to believe."

Ordinarily, twelve or thirteen-year-olds reaching level 20 were already exceptionally rare, even among those with outstanding talent. Her own granddaughter, at less than sixteen, had only just reached level 30, not to mention someone at age of 12 reaching 30th soul level.

In response, Wang Feng smiled and Zhao Wuji followed suit. 

"Alright, we should let Senior Chao Tianxiang witness it for herself. Children, come on, demonstrate your martial soul and soul ring to Senior."

A shit eating grin spread across Zhao Wuji's face.

At his command, those who had been eager to prove themselves immediately activated their soul rings and activated their martial souls. Wang Feng, standing on the Phoenix-Tailed Crest Serpent, simply observed without rushing to show them his martial soul and soul rings.

The dazzling array of soul rings left Chao Tianxiang and Meng Yiran stunned.

"This is the student who has reached level 30," Zao Wou-ki pointed at Oscar. "Senior Chao Tianxiang, do you believe it now?"

The snake woman's expression soured slightly. These children had incredible talent, it seemed.

"Grandma, are we really going to give up like this?" Meng whispered from behind her unwilling to just give up like this.

Chao Tinxiang collected herself and proposed, "Brother Zhao, how about this? We don't wish to relinquish the Phoenix-tailed Crest Serpent but we also don't want to fight with you. Why don't you let the two children decide? You must be familiar with the rules of the Soul Master world, right?"

"Whoever wins in a fair fight will have the right to claim this Crest Serpent."

In the Soul Master world, there existed a rule that, when both parties coveted a particular soul beast and were equally confident in their abilities, they could settle the matter through combat to determine the rightful owner of the soul beast and its soul ring.

Zhao Wuji smiled and replied, "Senior Chao Tianxiang, I can't agree to that as well. My disciple is a Food-type Soul Master and cannot engage in combat."

Chao Tianxiang was left dumbfounded. A food-type soul saster at level 30? She couldn't help but cast an intrigued gaze at Oscar. This might be an opportunity...

However, at that moment, Tang San chimed in, "In that case, why not let me substitute for Oscar? I'm a twenty-ninth level Soul Grandmaster, after all."

Tang San had assessed that the young girl's strength likely didn't surpass his own. Moreover, with his concealed weapons, there shouldn't be any issues defeating someone at the same stage as not everyone is as monstrous as brother Feng and his odds of winning were more than favorable.

Chao Tianxiang nodded in agreement but Meng Yiran, the young girl, objected. 

"No! I don't want to fight you! You're only level 29 and I don't want to bully you."

This statement left everyone baffled. But Meng Yiran next move made them think if her mind is alright at all or no as she pointed at Wang Feng, who had been watching from the sidelines and declared, "I want to fight him! Didn't he claim to have defeated this snake? I still don't believe it! If he can defeat me, I'll believe it! And will also give this Phoenix-Tailed Cresrt Serpent to you!"

With that, she looked at Wang Feng, a sense of pride in her expression.

Wang Feng was at a loss for words. Had he said something? He hadn't uttered a single word. Why was she challenging him? How had he offended her?

Wang Feng was aware of the plot, knew that Tang San was intended to fight Meng Yiran and would use his Blue Silver Grass to immobilize her, leaving her body tattered. He had planned to watch the spectacle and while he didn't have much interest in Meng  Yiran due to his knowledge of the plot, he couldn't deny that she was a first-rate beauty on par with Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong. Though not on par with Zhu Zhuqing, she was still a top-tier beauty. And quite well-endowed too.

Though Wang Feng didn't harbor a strong interest in her, he had considered enjoying the view since he knew the plot, just to quell his brain's protests. So when the two stepped forward, he intended to play the part of an observer, maintaining his silence.

However, the unexpected twist of Meng Yiran challenging him caught everyone, including Tang San, by surprise, leading to puzzled expressions all around.

In their hearts, everyone couldn't help but wonder why Meng yiran chose to challenge Wang Feng of all people. Well she was unaware of his capabilities but was she deliberately seeking trouble?

Wang Feng, feeling reluctant to fight, tried to dissuade her. He pointed to Tang San and whispered, "I didn't actually kill this snake, he did. I'm just responsible for controlling it!"

Tang San, puzzled by Wang Feng's reluctance to engage, couldn't help but wonder if he was showing mercy to this girl. He found it unlikely because he hadn't seen him show mercy to anyone even if the other party is a girl. Is he perchance enchanted by her beauty? But that's even more unlikely.

However, others were puzzled as well. Zhao Wuji chuckled, "Could it be that this kid is afraid of offending this oild lady and her husband? Afraid of injuring her?" 

He shook his head and added, "But that's impossible! This bastard even dared to kick Ning Rongrong knowing full well of her background, he can't be afraid. What's he thinking?"

The others also couldn't make sense of Wang Feng's behavior. Meanwhile, Meng Yiran found the situation amusing. She regarded Wang Feng with a smile and reassured him, "I'll only spar with you, little brother, don't worry, I'll take it easy on you."

Wang Feng sighed. He had hoped to enjoy the view but it seemed that opportunity had passed.

Zhao Wuji gave Wang Feng a signal and whispered, "Go easy on her."

Chao Tianxiang noticed this exchange, casting a puzzled glance at Wang Feng. She wondered if this young man had any hidden talents but quickly dismissed the thought. Wang Feng couldn't possibly be as strong as her granddaughter.

Wang Feng approached reluctantly, picked up a few leaves from the ground and muttered to himself. 

"You're quite interesting, little brother. What do you plan to do with those leaves?"

Meng Yiran who was curious, "Is your martial soul related to leaves?"

Wang Feng shook his head and said nothing. The battle was about to begin.

Meng Yiran introduced herself, "I'm Meng Yiran, Martial Soul Snake Staff, Level 30 Soul Grandmaster, with two soul ring."

Wang Feng responded, "I'm Wang Feng, Martial Soul Chaos Green Lotus, a 30th-level two soul ring auxiliary-slash-battle system soul master."

As he finished speaking, Wang Feng activated his soul ring, revealing a Thousand and Ten Thousand Years soul ring.

This revelation left both Chao Tianxiang and Meng Yiran stunned. Chao Tianxiang murmured in a shocked voice, "A thousand and another ten thousand years soulo ring at level 30? How is it possible? He had obtained a ten thousand years soul ring by the 20th level? And he's only twelve years old!"

Meng Yiran was equally astonished, unable to believe what she was seeing. 

"Wait, you're an auxiliary system soul master?" Her face broke into a smile. 

"My apologies for being impolite then!"

However, before she could finish her sentence, a series of sharp cracks rang out and her face, shoulders, thighs and various parts of her body bore faint bloodstains. Her clothes were sliced and even the tree behind her seemed to have been hit by something.

As the sound of breaking air ceased, everyone turned their attention to the source of the attacks and found a few leaves.

"You lose." Wang Feng declared with a clap, before turning and walking away.

The sight left everyone, except for Tang San, utterly stunned.

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