Chapter 31 Being Occupied
Although Zhao Wuji was wary of the peerless dragon and snake, they weren't about to give up what Shrek Academy had acquired so easily.
Besides, their academy has Tang Hao as a powerful backer, so they pretended to refuse.
"This is not a good solution."
Standing there, Chaotianxiang's granddaughter, Meng Yiran, could no longer bear it.
"What's so difficult about it? We were the ones who found this thousand-year-old crested serpent first. If we hadn't already injured it, would you have been able to get it so easily? Give it back to us right now, or we'll be very rude to you."
As she spoke, she raised the snake-head cane in her hand, ready for battle.
Chaotianxiang also frowned and stared at Zhao Wuji.
"Brother Zhao, so you're saying you don't want to return this crested snake to my granddaughter and me?"
Zhao Wuji smiled slightly.
"Sister Chao, you're wrong about that. In this Star Dou Great Forest..."
"All soul beasts are ownerless. Perhaps you were the first to discover this thousand-year-old Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent, but you let it escape."
"You insist that it belongs to you. That's probably not fair. While it's more suitable for your granddaughter, it's also very suitable for one of my students."
Chaotianxiang was stunned for a moment.
"You mean, among your students, there are some who have already reached level 30 Great Soul Masters?"
Zhao Wuji nodded.
Chaotianxiang was startled. The oldest of the boys and girls in front of her looked to be no more than fifteen or sixteen years old, and most of them were only twelve or thirteen.
If some of them have already reached level 30, wouldn't that mean they have even greater talent than their granddaughter?
Thinking of this, Chaotianxiang's face showed disbelief, and her gaze fell directly on Dai Mubai, who looked the oldest and had a handsome appearance.
Zhao Wuji loved seeing the surprised expressions on other people's faces when they saw Shrek Academy students.
There's no way around it; they're an academy that trains monsters, far beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.
"Kids, show your seniors what you've got."
Among them were Ning Rongrong, Oscar, Tang San, Ma Hongjun, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Dai Mubai.
They all released their martial souls.
Two bright yellow spirit rings were prominently displayed beneath their feet.
Especially the purple soul ring under Dai Mubai's feet, which stood out from the crowd.
This sight truly shocked Snake Granny Chaotianxiang, leaving her with only one thought in her mind.
How is that possible?
These children, aged between twelve and fifteen, have already reached the level of Great Soul Master or higher.
The one who looked the oldest actually already had his third spirit ring.
And they all have the best spirit ring ratios.
Her granddaughter is already a well-known genius in the academy.
But these seven in front of her, all at a much younger age, have reached the level of her granddaughter.
They're simply monsters.
Seeing the shock in Chaotianxiang's eyes, Zhao Wuji couldn't help but feel a surge of secret pleasure.
His face wore a smile that resembled that of a smiling tiger.
"Senior, do you still find these students of mine acceptable?"
Chaotianxiang quickly withdrew her surprised expression, not wanting to lose face.
She looked at Ye Liuyun, the only one whose martial soul had not been revealed.
Why isn't that student making a sound?
Zhao Wuji looked embarrassed, and at the same time, he complained in his heart. No wonder he was ostracized. He deserved it.
"They had a fight yesterday and are still throwing a tantrum. They're just kids."
Faced with such a group of geniuses, Chaotianxiang also felt a sense of unease.
There's nothing wrong with being a genius, but the people who support a genius's growth often mean that they're not to be trifled with.
Chaotianxiang's tone softened.
"Then let's have a match between these junior soul masters. Whoever wins, the Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent will belong to them."
Zhao Wuji narrowed his eyes.
A contest?
Oscar, a support-type character, definitely can't win.
"I'm afraid that won't work."
Chaotianxiang didn't expect the other party to be so difficult. She had already taken a step back, and it still wasn't enough?
"What exactly do you want? Are you going to kill us, grandfather and grandson?"
Zhao Wuji hurriedly patted Oscar on the shoulder and explained with a forced smile.
"But our level 30 Soul Master is a food-type support Soul Master, so we have to let someone else fight."
Chaotianxiang was shocked again; this had completely exceeded her understanding.
With such a rapid cultivation speed, he's actually a food-type support Soul Master.
The crested snake is no longer important.
She just wanted Dragon Lord to come over quickly so she could snatch the support Soul Master in front of her and run away.
Chaotianxiang glanced at the various children who looked like monsters, and finally her gaze fell on Ye Liuyun.
Being ostracized among a group of monsters shows that he is different from the others.
They're all monsters, so why would they be ostracized? It's simply because they're not strong enough.
Suddenly, an idea came to mind.
"After all this talk, I've been conceding again and again. If I choose someone else, you can't refuse."
Zhao Wuji glanced back at his student, having great confidence in him.
Besides, he had already made the Snake Woman yield again and again. If this dragged on, and the Dragon Lord arrived, then there would be no room for negotiation.
"Alright, you choose. Support Soul Masters are not an option."
Snake Granny pointed to Ye Liuyun, who was clearly the youngest among them, and said.
"Let someone else play, let him go."
The Shrek Academy students were dumbfounded, their expressions strange and stiff.
However, in Chaotianxiang's eyes, this reaction meant that she had picked the weakest one among a group of monsters.
This eliminated any suspense in the competition, leaving the opposing team completely dumbfounded.
"Hehe, Immovable King won't go back on his word, will he? Let him compete with my granddaughter."
Zhao Wuji scratched his head awkwardly and smiled helplessly.
"Senior, whatever makes you happy."
Chaotianxiang looked at Ye Liuyun excitedly, and she couldn't wait to take away the Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent.
She's a seasoned veteran; her choice of Ye Liuyun was a well-thought-out one.
First, Ye Liuyun looks younger than Dai Mubai.
Secondly, Ye Liuyun's unsociable and ostracized nature suggests that he is different from other monsters and is likely weaker.
Third, Ye Liuyun dared not reveal his martial soul or soul rings, which shows that he lacked confidence in himself.
Therefore, we can deduce that this person must be the weakest, and choosing this one will give us the highest probability of winning.
This is the result of her many years of experience, which allows her to make such accurate judgments.
Ye Liuyun, who had originally been watching the show, never expected that the trouble would fall on him.
However, he didn't care. Meng Yiran didn't even have a third spirit ring. Helping Oscar get a Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent was a piece of cake.
Besides, even if he doesn't help, Tang San will.
As for Oscar targeting him, it's just a guy deliberately excluding other women when pursuing a girl.
As an adult with a mature soul, Ye Liuyun didn't find this behavior distressing; in fact, he found it somewhat amusing.
He walked forward slowly.
Seeing Ye Liuyun's composed demeanor, Chaotianxiang became somewhat unsure.
Are you ready?
Ye Liuyun nodded.
"Anytime is fine."
At this moment, Xiao Wu finally couldn't hold back her laughter and said while clutching her stomach.
"Grandma, how did you manage to pick out the strongest one from a group of people so precisely?"
Zhu Zhuqing wasn't as unrestrained as Xiao Wu, but she still elegantly covered her mouth and chuckled.
The others also looked like they were trying not to laugh.
Chaotianxiang was dumbfounded?
She felt like she couldn't understand what was being said.
Her mind just can't wrap its head around it.
What do you mean by "the strongest among them"?
These kids in front of me are so strong they're not even human; they're practically monsters.
There's a monster among monsters hidden inside.
She initially thought it was because he was not good enough and was being ostracized.
The result wasn't that they ostracized him, but that he ostracized the whole group.
[end of the chapter]