183 Chapter 181.

"Why doesn't he confront us directly instead of ambushing us!" Ma Hongjun couldn't help muttering.

"There are seven of us, why would we foolishly come at us head-on?" Xiao Wu glared at Ma Hongjun as if he was stoopid.

Ma Hongjun chuckled embarrassedly and entered the tent.

Oscar followed suit, bringing mushroom sausage and grilled sausage with him.

"Brother, let me stay with you." Xiao Wu whispered.

"No, Xiao Wu, you need to rest," Tang San shook his head, "This Soul Emperor is too formidable. We need to conserve our energy. Not only do we have to face soul beasts on this journey, but also this Soul Emperor who is likely going to be our greatest foe."

Xiao Wu complied after hearing his explanation and entered the tent.

"I feel a bit frustrated," Dai Mubai said by the bonfire, "We already considered ourselves strong... But twice now, even though the opponent is concealed, we seem to be completely under his control."

"The enemy lurks in dark while we remain exposed in the light. He's the master's ally, likely also possessing a better understanding of soul beasts than us," Tang San pondered, "We can only force a direct confrontation to stand a chance in passing the special training test. If only I had reacted faster..."

Dai Mubai patted Tang San on the shoulder, saying, "Don't be too hard on yourself. If I had taken charge, the situation might be even worse."

Tang San nodded, suddenly thinking, "What would brother Feng do if he were here?"

Dai Mubai shook his head. 'How could anyone know?'

But they couldn't afford to remain passive. With the captain's abilities...

Meanwhile, in another tent.

"That kid is truly remarkable," Zhao Wuji whispered, "They must be reeling from his attack by now, with seven of them. And we haven't even seen him."

"Perhaps his attack and disguise skills are truly exceptional?" Flender mused with a smile.

The two continued their conversation.

Suddenly, they heard rustling from outside.

"Erlong, not right now..."

"I don't care... I've waited for over ten years!"

"You may have my body, but you can't have my heart... We're siblings, we can't do this!"

"I don't care! That vixen kept your heart for over ten years. I don't want your heart. I just want your body... Xiaogang, don't torture yourself and me. It's been all these years. Can't you free your heart even now?"

"...".  Zhao Wuji and Flender looked at each other.

"Zhao Wuji, seal your hearing," Flender leaned against Zhao Wui, then tapped him all over his body.

He didn't want to hear live erotica, not of someone he used to love and still loves...

Zhao Wuji also tapped himself all over, quickly sealing his hearing as he patted Flender back as the latter looked melancholy.

In the past six months, Grandmaster and Liu Erlong had only just begun to repair their relationship, but they remained distant. Grandmaster had been avoiding Liu Erlong, as Liu Erlong couldn't find an opportunity.

That's why this scene unfolded tonight.

"Erlong... let me go."

"I won't let you go, what can you do!"

"If you won't let go, I would not even look at you?"

"..."

Fortunately, both Flender and Zhao Wuji had deactivated their hearing at that moment, unable to see or hear.

Otherwise, their current positions would seem unusually ambiguous.

Suddenly, a loud roar echoed from outside, "A soul beast attack! Everyone, be cautious!"

Instantly, the room fell silent.

Outside.

Tang San observed the enormous soul beast before him with a solemn expression. It resembled a white scorpion, its back adorned with nine-sectioned joints, emitting a fierce cold light from its tail hook.

Almost immediately, Dai Mubai took up the challenge, confronting the beast.

"The Giant Earth King! I never expected to encounter this type of soul beast at night," Tang San whispered.

At that moment, the members of Shrek also quickly emerged from their tent, eyeing the soul beast.

"Brother, what's going on? Is it the Soul Emperor causing trouble once again?" Xiao Wu asked as she approached Tang San.

Tang San shook his head. "I'm not sure."

"What kind of soul beast is this?" Ma Hongjun inquired, peering at the creature. "Should we intervene?"

"The Giant Earth King is a very ferocious fire-type soul beast. This one looks to be around 4,500 years old. It might be a good match for Hongjun." Tang San pondered. "Let's move. Today, the Soul Emperor shouldn't be attacking us..."

Everyone agreed.

Just as they were about to act, a figure bolted out from another tent, charging straight towards the Giant Earth King.

The figure halted several of them in their tracks.

"It's teacher Erlong!" Xiao Wu exclaimed in surprise. "But... something feels off."

Several of them observed, their hearts quivering.

Liu Erlong, despite her disheveled appearance, seemed completely unhinged as she charged recklessly at the Giant Earth King.

There was a fury in her eyes that sent shivers down their spines.

Suddenly, the eight soul rings on her body ignited, and as a fire dragon burst forth, enveloping her in dense scales. A deafening roar echoed through the night sky.

"Martial Soul True Body?" Several people were stunned. They hadn't expected Liu Erlong to activate her Martial Soul True Body to confront just a four-thousand-year-old Giant Earth King.

"Isn't that too terrifying?" Dai Mubai was knocked back by a pillar of fire from the Giant Earth King. As he watched Liu Erlong charging at the Giant Earth King with her Martial Soul True Body, his expression turned grim.

With her Martial Soul True Body unleashed, Liu Erlong's power skyrocketed to a terrifying extent.

Soon, everyone watched in awe and trepidation as Liu Erlong, empowered by her Martial Soul True Body, dominating the Giant Earth King. 

A 4500-year-old Giant Earth King, it was very formidable enough to handle encounters with even Tang San and the Seven Shrek Devils. However, facing Liu Erlong in her Martial Soul True Body, it was a different story.

Had it been ten or twenty thousand years old, perhaps it could have put up a fight or made an escape attempt even if it had failed to harm her. But at four thousand years old, it stood no chance against Liu Erlong's onslaught.

In Liu Erlong's grasp, its scorpion tail was like a windmill, as she mercilessly slammed it into the ground.

Suddenly, pink mist began spreading rapidly around them, filling the entire camp in an instant.

"Be careful, everyone! This mist might be poisonous!" Flender and Zhao Wuji, who had just emerged from their tent, shouted, sensing the danger. They quickly utilized their soul power to disperse the toxic pink mist around them.

But soon, the pink poisonous mist coalesced once more!

This pink mist had a subtle sweetness to it, drawing one in and even causing a slight increase in their blood flow rate.

"Be cautious! This isn't your ordinary miasma! Oscar, detoxify it using your little sausage!" Tang San cautioned, scanning their surroundings with his Purple Demon Eyes, feeling a sense of unease.

"It's a soul beast! And it seems there's more than just one Giant Earth King! Teacher Liu, be careful not to inhale this mist!" Tang San exclaimed.

The Blue Silver Grass in Tang San's hand swiftly extended in all directions, trying to assess the number of soul beasts nearby.

His heart pounded with shock, these two spirit beasts appeared to be coordinating their actions. It couldn't be mere coincidence.

Could the Soul Emperor really be behind this?

"Everyone, possess your martial souls. Soul Emperor is likely on his way!" Tang San warned preemptively.

Without needing further prompting, the others had already activated their martial soul, displaying a mixture of fear and extreme vigilance.

Observing this, Tang San swiftly retrieved on of the immortal herb from the his sol guide.

The lavender stamens, resembling masonry, emitted a radiant sheen upon appearance. Almost immediately, they released a stream of purple energy, swiftly dispersing the pink mist in the area surrounding them.

This item was the bane of the pink mist or any toxic miasma!

"Stay in this spot, everyone. Dean, Master, teacher Zhao, you should also come over here," Tang San instructed.

Tang San spoke solemnly, "This pink mist was created by the soul beast. Surprisingly, the Giant Earth King is not alone. I fear it has companions... Master, you should recall teacher Liu! If she inhales the mist, she might lose control."

Grandmaster furrowed his brow and called out to Liu Erlong, who was dominating the Giant Earth King in the distance, "Erlong, return!"

At that moment, despite being battered, the Giant Earth King still had some life left, with its body mostly intact. But given a bit more time, Liu Erlong might have completely demolished it.

Upon hearing Grandmaster's command, Liu Erlong snorted coldly and carried the Giant Earth King with her to the master, though her expression was grim and resentful.

"Master, can the Soul Emperor even control soul beast?" Ma Hongjun asked, wiping his brow nervously.

The master shook his head and replied, "Not necessarily. It's highly likely that the two soul beasts came on their own."

Upon hearing this, Liu Erlong's expression soured further.

"Teacher, it's likely the Pink Queen who released the pink mist..." Tang San whispered at that moment.

"What's a Pink Queen?" Xiao Wu asked with curiosity.

"It's also a scorpion-type soul beast, similar to the Giant Earth King. It's very formidable, but its toxicity is particularly potent. Usually, it's entirely pink in color, hence its name, Pink Queen," the Grandmaster explained, frowning. "However, considering the sheer amount of pink mist, it's unlikely to be just one pink girl..."

"Yes, there's more than one." Tang San surveyed their surroundings. "I'm afraid there are many of them, and I didn't anticipate their appearance here... But I didn't detect the presence of the Sixth Ring Soul Emperor. Could it not be his doing?"

Hearing the estimation of thousands, the group was stunned.

"If it's truly him... I'll have some words with him later," Liu Erlong's expression darkened, silently vowing to confront Wang Feng if these soul beasts, whether by coincidence or design, were led here by him.

"If there are indeed thousands of them... then they are likely only decade to hundred year old among them," the master reflected. "Only a mutated form of Pink Queen could control such numbers. Pink Queen typically need to be at least three thousand years old and consume a hundred of their own kind to evolve and mutate."

"I suspect that this Pink Queen and the Giant Earth King teamed up before launching this attack," Tang San theorized. "The poisonous mist emitted by the Pink Queen can induce excitement and madness. In terms of effectiveness, this type of soul beast is well-suited for Oscar. And for Ma Hongjun, the Giant Earth King would be the perfect opponent."

"The Giant Earth King's resilience is remarkable... it's a shame," Grandmaster sighed. "I fear the Pink Queen aims to create an opportunity for the Giant Earth King to escape... It seems their intention wasn't to attack us directly."

Upon hearing these words, everyone was taken aback.

"I'll go out and take down those two soul beasts. Oscar, prepare two detoxifying sausages for me," Liu Erlong declared coldly, showing no hint of fear.

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