Chapter 157: Unrivaled Extra

The Star Dou Great Forest.

After listening to Tang San, Xiao Wu did not speak again, but she kept her head lowered, her complexion somewhat pale.

Qin Jian glanced at her and interjected, "Although the law of the jungle is the fundamental principle of survival, that premise only holds if creatures stop hunting once they are full..."

His words drew the attention of the others, and even Tang San looked over with curiosity.

"Stopping the hunt once full—that is the mercy of the laws of nature..."

Qin Jian said indifferently, "But now, humans not only obtain Soul Rings without end, there are even organizations specifically dedicated to hunting Soul Beasts. How can one speak of mercy? If this continues, in a few years, there will be no Soul Beasts left to kill."

The group fell into deep thought.

Zhao Wuji nodded, then said, "This is not a problem you can solve right now. Stop thinking about it. Oscar, long delays lead to trouble; hurry up and do it."

Just as Oscar was about to thrust the blade in his hand, a hoarse, sharp shout suddenly rang out: "Stop."

Immediately following, two figures leaped out from the direction the Cockscomb Phoenix Snake had flown from, appearing before the group.

Qin Jian looked over immediately and saw that the two were one old and one young, both female.

The older one looked to be sixty or seventy years old, resembling Granny Jinhua, holding a snake-headed staff in her right hand, with six Soul Rings rhythmically pulsing up and down her body.

Following beside the old woman was a beautiful young girl with short hair reaching her ears, looking to be sixteen or seventeen years old. She wore a neat, tight-fitting outfit that clung to her well-developed figure, and her large, deep brown eyes were fixed firmly on the Cockscomb Phoenix Snake in Zhao Wuji's hand.

She also held a snake-headed staff in her hand, though it was slightly shorter than the old woman's.

Qin Jian nodded; it seemed this was Jinhua... no, this was the Snake Po from the Unrivaled Dragon and Snake, and her granddaughter Meng Yiran.

"Is something the matter?"

Seven Soul Rings immediately lit up on Zhao Wuji's body, causing Snake Po to be slightly startled.

She coughed, making her facial expression appear less aggressive: "Greetings, respected Soul Saint. You cannot give this Cockscomb Phoenix Snake to this child."

Zhao Wuji gave Oscar a look, signaling him to wait, then turned to Snake Po and said, "Why?"

Snake Po said, "Because we discovered this snake first and were the first to begin hunting it. Otherwise, how would we have tracked it all the way here?"

Oscar couldn't help but interject: "How can you prove you were the first to hunt it? When we found it, we didn't see any sign of you."

Snake Po smiled slightly and said, "Young man, no need to be anxious. Look at the belly of this Cockscomb Phoenix Snake; there are two wounds caused by my staff. My granddaughter has just reached Level 30 and is in great need of this Soul Ring. As you can see, she has inherited my Spirit Tool, the snake staff. A high-level snake-type martial soul is the most suitable for her."

Qin Jian rolled his eyes secretly. This Cockscomb Phoenix Snake hadn't even been able to escape when he and Tang San joined forces; he wondered how this dignified Soul Emperor had let it slip away.

Zhao Wuji glanced at the Cockscomb Phoenix Snake's belly, frowned, and asked, "May I ask for your name, senior?"

Snake Po said, "I wouldn't dare. This old woman is Chao Tianxiang. Thanks to the kindness of friends in the Spirit Master world, I have been given the title of Snake Po."

Is your husband named Chao Tianjiao?

Qin Jian really wanted to ask.

"Looking at the children around you, none of them seem to have reached Level 30. Even though the Soul Ring of a Cockscomb Phoenix Snake is relatively mild, it isn't something they can absorb, is it?" Snake Po continued.

Zhao Wuji smiled slightly and said, "Senior Snake Po, you are mistaken. Although the Soul Ring of this Cockscomb Phoenix Snake is quite suitable for your granddaughter, it is equally suitable for my student. This relatively mild Soul Beast is also of great help to this student's martial soul."

Snake Po was stunned: "Are you saying that among these students of yours, there is also a Spirit Master who has reached Level 30?"

Zhao Wuji nodded.

A look of clear disbelief appeared in Snake Po's eyes. She said with a forced smile, "I wonder which of these children has actually reached Level 30?"

Zhao Wuji patted Oscar beside him: "It's this kid; he just reached Level 30."

Snake Po frowned as she looked at Oscar and said slowly, "Since neither of us is willing to concede, let us follow the rules of the Spirit Master world. Let your disciple compete with my granddaughter; the winner gets the Soul Ring. How about that?"

"That won't do!"

At this moment, Qin Jian suddenly walked up and whispered to Zhao Wuji, "Teacher Zhao, don't let her stall for time. It would be troublesome if Long Gong arrives."

Zhao Wuji was struck with a sudden shock.

Opposite them, Snake Po frowned, tapped her staff, and said, "I am speaking with your teacher; where do you get the right to interrupt?"

Seeing everyone's gaze turn toward him, Qin Jian spread his hands and said indifferently, "Oscar is a Food-type Spirit Master."

"A Food-type Spirit Master?!"

Snake Po's expression changed significantly.

Then Oscar conjured a Big Sausage and looked at Meng Yiran with his eyebrows twitching: "How about you eat one of my Big Sausages?"

The others couldn't help but chuckle upon hearing this, but it made Meng Yiran so angry her face turned bright red: "You!"

However, before she could finish speaking, she was blocked by Snake Po, whose aged face revealed a very gentle smile: "Young man, do you belong to any sect? Or are you a disciple of some great family?"

Seeing Oscar shake his head, Snake Po's eyes immediately lit up. She looked at Oscar as if she were looking at a precious treasure.

But before she could say anything to win him over, Qin Jian spoke again: "I think it would be better to let Tang San compete in Oscar's place."

Zhao Wuji understood his meaning. To avoid long delays leading to trouble, he waved his hand and let Tang San step forward.

Meng Yiran frowned and confronted Qin Jian: "Hey! Why don't you come yourself? What kind of skill is it to let a companion go instead?"

Hearing this, Qin Jian's expression became somewhat strange. He pointed at himself and said, "You want to fight me?"

The others were all covering their mouths and snickering.

Before Meng Yiran could nod, Snake Po sensed that the expressions of Zhao Wuji and his group were off, so she blocked Meng Yiran and said, "Young man, what level are you?"

Hum, hum, hum.

Without a word, Qin Jian released his three Soul Rings—Yellow, Purple, Purple: "Sorry, I am Level 35."

"Yellow, Purple, Purple? Level 35?!"

Not only Meng Yiran, but even Snake Po exclaimed in shock.

Before Snake Po's gaze could brighten again, looking as if she were searching for a grandson-in-law, Qin Jian directly extinguished her thoughts: "I am from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

"Tang San, you should be the one to spar with this young lady."

Qin Jian smiled and dragged Tang San over.

If you're looking for a grandson-in-law, look for Tang San; he's more suitable. His Blue Silver Grass is used just like a snake...

41/69 (Bonus chapter for the weekend)

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