Chapter 174: Another Predestined God Position

Whoosh—

Yang Yun and A Li's expressions suddenly turned somewhat amused; the light that had just burst forth from the dark-gold dreadclaw clearly attracted some uninvited guests.

Just as A Li and Yang Yun exchanged glances and smiled, over a dozen black-robed figures had already surrounded the two of them.

In the night, most of these black-robed figures hid in the darkness.

It is precisely because it is night that the treasure light emanating from the external soul bone of the dark-gold dreadclaw bear draws attention and covetousness.

The leader, his face crossed with scars, his eyes shooting fierce light, looked at Yang Yun and A Li and said in a low voice: 'Just now I saw the light of treasure here; you two would be wise to hand it over, lest you suffer unnecessary pain.'

After speaking, seven soul rings slowly appeared on his body: two yellow, three purple, two black—seven soul rings in total; it can be foreseen that his future stops at Soul Sage, with no further progress possible.

Yang Yun put away his Flame Spear, Chongli looking at A Li with a strange expression and said: 'I knew you were doing it on purpose; with your spear technique, how could you possibly fling the soul bone that high? If you want to play, I won't compete with you for people.'

Just then, a black-robed figure leapt from the ranks and slid to his knees before Yang Yun.

"Oscar greets Your Majesty; I never expected to meet Your Esteemed Highness here. I merely have a cooperative relationship with these mercenaries; on this trip I came without ill intent, so I beg Your Majesty's mercy."

Oscar originally had little desire for this soul bone, given that as a support-type soul master, even if he seized it, it would have nothing to do with him.

Thus he came merely to follow the group, planning to leave after the loot and continue his mission.

He never expected these guys to actually snatch the prize from Yang Yun's head—this isn't lighting a lantern in a toilet; are they courting death?

If he didn't slide to his knees now and wait for that girl to act, he figured he'd be cut down before he could finish speaking.

After struggling half his life for nothing but drawing water with a bamboo basket, this is something Oscar could never accept.

Yang Yun looked at Oscar with some surprise; indeed he had completely disregarded these little caramel; thus he only roughly counted their numbers, not really bothering to know exactly who they were.

Nevertheless, the speed of his kneeling was quick enough to show he had eyesight; he waved his hand, signaling to step aside.

The remaining black-clad figures, upon hearing Oscar slide over and utter the two words 'Your Majesty,' had already begun to slip away silently.

But A Li's movements were undoubtedly faster, fiercer, and more accurate.

Within three minutes, all of them had been flung into the air by A Li's long spear, their corpses piled in a heap and falling down.

This was still A Li playing around; he didn't kill them right away.

Returning to Yang Yun's side, A Li, still unsatisfied, said: 'I thought they might bring me some fun, but they're all just showy junk.'

Saying this, he turned his gaze toward Oscar.

"Isn't this person from Shrek? Now, aside from Tang San and Qian Daoliu, the remaining Shrek members are only Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, the girl from the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect, and him—should we take care of them all at once?"

"No, Your Majesty, I'm merely a graduate of Shrek Academy; I'm not really close to the other Shrek members, especially Tang San."

"At first I didn't notice, but after getting along I finally saw Tang San's double standards; moreover, Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun, whom I constantly interacted with, are not good people, so afterward I've been diligently cultivating and stopped hanging out with them."

"Your Majesty, I truly have only the most ordinary student-institute relationship with Shrek Academy, with no other ties; I beg Your Majesty's mercy."

Yang Yun, upon hearing this, was actually somewhat surprised.

As for Oscar in the original work, his lewd sausage uncle says it all; but after these changes, Zhu Zhuqing never mentioned them.

A Li casually said: 'If so, then go to my Earth Fire; the frontier lacks excellent food-system soul master support; having you in the organization could avoid much trouble.'

Upon hearing this, Oscar's heart jolted.

Looking at Yang Yun then at A Li, if I recall correctly, I heard the dean and Tang San say back then that the sect master of the Po Tian Sect, Yang Yun, has a most special martial soul; atop his martial soul is nurtured a girl who constantly accompanies him, appearing as two but actually one.

One is the sect master of the Po Tian Sect, the other says 'I have obtained Earth Fire'; isn't that saying the two rising forces on the great road actually share the same master?

Upon reflection, it's utterly terrifying.

Upon reflection, it's utterly terrifying!

Oscar trembled as he said: 'Your Majesty, having heard such important news, I won't be silenced, will I?'

Yang Yun chuckled: 'You've reminded me, kid; if you heard such important words and then blabbed, that would be dangerous; it's safest to nip the danger in the bud.'

Instantly Oscar sat on the ground, his face ashen.

His eyes flickered with memories of his first half of life; he had not the slightest thought of resistance.

One need not look further than the continent's youngest Titled Douluo, the legendary Heavenly Douluo, whose fate in Yang Yun's hands was also a shattered martial soul.

Moreover, it was the Heavenly Douluo who had employed a secret technique.

Furthermore, there is the Angel Douluo Qian Daoliu of the Spirit Hall, only heard of in legend, famed as invincible in the skies, who would not even dare to face Yang Yun.

His own resistance would at most be an impromptu performance on the brink of death.

Why waste that effort and strength? Better to wait quietly for death; perhaps he could even seek a swift release.

A Li laughed: 'This kid sees things clearly, able to face death so calmly.'

Yang Yun also lost the desire to intimidate Oscar.

Quite boring.

A Li kicked Oscar, firing a spark into his mouth.

"Hey, don't play dead in front of me; the nearest outpost of my Earth Fire is at the Stone Lane outside the Star Dou Great Forest; go there, show them your palm, and they'll take you to Gengxin City."

"If you don't want to die, start running; if you're slow, I'll shoot a hole in you."

Yang Yun said lightly.

Oscar didn't even have time to ask for details before he shot off like a wisp of smoke into the darkness, fleeing without choosing a path, not even seeing where he was going.

The speed of his launch made Yang Yun unable to help laughing.

Interesting.

Unexpectedly, it let people relax a bit.

Having Oscar join the Earth Fire was also to test the Grandmaster's movements, and at the same time to lay plans for the divine realm.

You should know Oscar, by his own talent, drew down the divine realm's Food God inheritance; Ning Rongrong is at most an added bonus.

If it weren't for the Asura God forcibly enabling a cheat, letting the Food God and the Nine-Colored Goddess give Oscar and Ning Rongrong a martial-soul fusion technique to revive Tang San, the Spirit Hall would absolutely have been the ultimate victor.

There, even a lousy Shrek Academy wouldn't get a look-in.

(End of Chapter)