Chapter 176: with translation of chapter title

Tang San

However, just then an aged voice rang out, a gentle aura enveloped the Shrek Academy students, and the terrifying pressure brought by this Soul Douluo‑level Soul Master instantly eased.

Gu Xuan

The Shrek crowd looked toward the source of the voice as if relieved of a heavy burden, Meng Yiran and Tang San's eyes gleamed, and the other Shrek Academy members also felt a sense of relief.

A thin, tall old man had somehow appeared not far from them, wielding a cane over three meters long that looked formidable.

Soul King

On the old man's body, eight soul rings shone as well, displaying the mighty aura of a Soul Douluo, matching the Golden Eagle Soul Douluo in the sky.

Titled Douluo

Soul Ring

Earlier, Shepo Chaotiangxiang broke through to Soul Saint, so Meng Shu brought her to obtain a soul ring; after obtaining the soul ring, Meng Shu rushed over, not expecting to encounter this attack.

Seeing Meng Shu, the Golden Eagle Soul Douluo in the air contracted his pupils, then said coldly: "Meng Shu, you'd best not meddle in this affair."

soul skill

Long Gong smiled faintly, "Just a Soul Douluo, I'm not afraid": "It's you who came looking for trouble, not me."

My granddaughter is also in this academy; do you think I would ignore her safety? I didn't expect Brother Eagle to also become a bandit—how delightful!

Shileke

Now anyone can see these black‑clad folks are no mere bandits; if bandits could have Soul Douluo holding the fort, the world would be in chaos. The Golden Eagle Soul Douluo snorted: "Meng Shu, do you really want to oppose us? Consider the consequences—this isn't something you can get involved in."

Hearing that, Meng Shu's eyes flashed with a sharp light: "You think I'm scared? Luoeerdiyala, others may fear you, but I do not."

Chao Tianxiang

Upon hearing this, the Golden Eagle Soul Douluo's gaze shifted, and he instantly spotted on the battlefield another person wielding a cane—Shepo Chaotiangxiang.

Having reached the Soul Saint realm, Shepo was currently blocking the attacks of two Soul Kings over rank fifty with her own strength; feeling the gaze from above, she also returned a cold stare.

Luoeeerdiyala secretly thought that if it were only Long Gong or Shepo alone, he could definitely fight one‑on‑one, since he himself was an eighty‑eight‑level Soul Douluo, his soul power on par with Meng Shu's.

But when Long Gong and Shepo join forces, he cannot oppose them; their martial soul fusion technique "Dragon‑Serpent Combined Strike" has reached a miraculous level, able to contend with a Titled Douluo, let alone him.

Thinking of this, a sharp cry issued from Luoeerdiyala's mouth, the piercing sound tearing through the air.

Snake Blade

While rushing to the scene, Meng Shu had already scouted the surroundings; although it was only a rough sweep, with his eighty‑eight‑level strength, could someone still be hiding in the dark? How strong could that hidden person be? Surely stronger than him—a Titled Douluo? Luoeerdiyala did not answer Meng Shu's question: "Meng Shu, I advise you to quickly take Shepo away; we will certainly not harm your granddaughter."

Unrivaled Dragon Snake Couple

At this moment, Meng Shu's heart was overturned by huge waves; he certainly knew where Luoeerdiyala came from, but he had never revealed the other's identity, leaving a thread—otherwise, once explained, it would become a deadly feud.

Heng and Ha Generals

Meng Shu hesitated, then said: "Not only is my granddaughter involved, I am also the honorary advisor of Shrek Academy; that child called Tang San is my grandson‑in‑law. If you want to hurt these children, you'll have to step over my old body first."

As the words fell, eight soul rings—two yellow, three purple, three black—began to pulse on Meng Shu's body, and the dragon staff in his hand let out a low dragon roar. Not far away, Shepo directly repelled two Soul Kings and came to Meng Shu's side; the snake blade in her hand likewise emitted a faint low hum.

Martial Soul True Form

If he were to take Meng Yiran and leave, what about Tang San? Although he has never met Tang Hao face to face, if he were to abandon Tang San, Tang Hao could later use this against him, and he would not be able to shirk responsibility.

Moreover, Meng Yiran's feelings for Tang San are already deep, and Tang San himself is a genius with twin martial souls; no matter what, Meng Shu would not be foolish enough to abandon Tang San now.

Although Luoeerdiyala has already summoned reinforcements, they haven't arrived yet; if we seize this opening to take Tang San and Meng Yiran away, this crisis will be resolved.

Dragon Lord

As the soul skill was released, the black seventh Soul Ring on Meng Shu's body lit up, and the already mighty Dragon Staff erupted with terrifying dragon might, actually suppressing Luo Erdi Ala for a moment.

And just at that moment Meng Shu shouted at Chao Tianxiang: "Old woman, take Meng Yiran and Tang San and get out fast!"

But just then a gloomy voice came from afar: "Luo Erdi Ala, you're just getting worse and worse, you can't even handle such a simple situation?"

When he called out Luo Erdi Ala's name, he seemed still far away, but by the time he finished the last word, a figure had silently appeared before everyone.

Still a masked person, his age indiscernible, and his voice gave no clue—being neither male nor female, utterly neutral—except he wore not black robes but a set of golden special attire.

"Leave? I am here; dare I ask, how can you, the legendary dragon‑serpent couple, leave?" The masked person's gaze fixed on Meng Shu, who instantly felt a chill rush to the top of his head.

Upon seeing this person, Meng Shu's expression turned extremely grave, even his martial soul true form being crushed by the opponent's terrifying aura: "You actually came too?!"

The yin‑like man showed no courtesy, using his eerie voice to coldly say: "Seeing me appear as well, why don't you scram already? You should understand how seriously we take this."

Hearing this, Meng Shu's face turned extremely ugly. Leave? Could he even leave?

If he leaves now, will he still be able to leave when Tang Hao later calls him to account? Actually, ever since Meng Yiran and Tang San were together, this ending had already been destined.

This time Meng Shu said nothing more, for talking was useless; even facing a Titled Douluo he had no chance to retreat, and besides—what's a Titled Douluo? One wouldn't know if it's impossible without trying. "Old woman, today we might have to spill blood." Meng Shu gave a self‑mocking smile, then lifted the Dragon Staff in his hand.

Snake Woman Chao Tianxiang glanced at Meng Shu, then likewise raised the snake blade in her hand: "We've come through water and fire; this is no different…"

When the two martial souls touched, they burst forth with brilliant light, and shortly after a giant dragon thirty meters long appeared before everyone.

"Martial soul fusion skill: Dragon‑Serpent Combined Strike!"

The yin‑like man's eyes narrowed at the sight: "Courting death! With merely eight Soul Rings you dare challenge a Titled Douluo?"

Not far away, Gu Xuan and the others naturally noticed this, after all Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang's martial soul fusion skill was too dazzling.

Hearing the yin‑like man's words, Gu Xuan couldn't help but chuckle inside; truly the former pope's two henchmen, and this line is exactly the same as before.

Fortunately Tang Hao isn't here now, otherwise we'd have to hear the classic line "A chrysanthemum, a little devil, dare harm my son?" This time the Shrek crowd lacks heavenly‑grade herbs, so Yue Guan won't hold back; lacking Dugu Bo, but Meng Shu has stepped forward—no denying Tang San's life is truly tough.

Even now someone can still protect him—truly he's an indestructible little cockroach.

ps: Typos will be corrected and revised later.

(End of chapter)