Chapter 20 The Same Script, A Different Performance_1

"Xiaosan, I think you should focus on your cultivation and temporarily give up thoughts of revenge,"

"After all...."

Xiaowu hesitated at this point.

But Tang San persisted, "After all what?"

"What I'm going to say might not sound very nice."

"It doesn't matter, I'll love to hear anything you say."

"Alright then."

Reassured by Tang San, Xiaowu no longer hesitated, "After all, the gap in strength between you and Qin Xiao is quite significant...."

In fact, Xiaowu put it rather mildly.

Not to mention the future, even the current gap between the two was like comparing a trickle to an ocean...

And Tang San was rashly talking about killing Qin Xiao to eliminate future troubles?

What a joke, that would be nothing but courting death.

However, out of consideration for Tang San's pride, she didn't say anything too harsh.

"Xiaowu, just watch,"

"I, Tang San, never boast without merit,"

Tang San said confidently.

He was very aware of his own strength. Relying on his cultivation to avenge Tang Hao would take decades.

But he had the hidden weapons of the Tang Sect.

"As long as I can craft a mechanical hidden weapon that ranks in the top three, I could kill even a Titled Douluo!"

Tang San held this confidence in his heart.

The confidence in the hidden weapons of the Tang Sect.

"Unfortunately, if I had the Buddha Fury Tang Lotus now, I could definitely kill Qin Xiao,"

Tang San felt some regrets in his heart.

Qin Xiao had a fierce battle with Tang Hao, and nearly lost his life, so Tang San believed that Qin Xiao must have suffered Greatly.

However.

What he didn't know was that the real battle was a one-sided beating, with Qin Xiao emerging practically unscathed except for some energy consumption.

...

Jinyu West Frontier.

Qin Xiao, Zhao Wuji, and others had just arrived outside the Aquipeia Forest.

This was much later than Qin Xiao had anticipated.

But it was an unavoidable matter. Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun, both Battle Soul Masters, despite being wounded, weren't greatly affected in terms of speed.

But Oscar couldn't keep up.

As a supportive Soul Master, his physical condition was significantly inferior. Various injuries had considerably slowed him down.

"Your Highness, should we enter the forest tomorrow morning instead?"

Zhao Wuji asked cautiously.

"There's no need,"

Qin Xiao said, "I believe if we finish quickly, we can exit the Aquipeia Forest very soon."

In his eyes, the difference between day and night wasn't significant.

Moreover, he was quite eager to complete his task.

With each Soul Ring fusion, his strength would increase a bit more.

You must know that at his level, improving strength was no easy feat.

Which is why he wouldn't miss any mission.

Hearing this, Zhao Wuji nodded and then addressed those behind him, "Listen well, every soul beast within the Aquipeia Forest is extremely dangerous. Even at the outer rim, we might encounter soul beasts of ten thousand years.

Therefore, once we enter the forest, none of you must stray more than twenty meters from me. Ning Rongrong, Oscar, you two especially must stay close to me. Do you understand?"

"Yes!"

Everyone answered in unison.

However.

After nearly two shichen in the Aquipeia Forest, they had encountered quite a few soul beasts, but hadn't seen a single one suitable for Oscar's Soul Ring.

"Let's rest for a while,"

Zhao Wuji spoke softly, "When the moon rises, we'll continue exploring."

He made arrangements after glancing at the sky.

However.

At that moment, Qin Xiao countered Zhao Wuji's suggestion, "Now is not the time to rest, a soul beast is approaching."

Soul beast?

Zhao Wuji instantly became vigilant, looking toward Zhu Zhuqing, who was keeping watch on a large tree nearby, "Zhu Zhuqing, do you hear anything?"

"Nothing,"

Zhu Zhuqing immediately responded.

However, before Zhao Wuji could catch his breath, he heard Zhu Zhuqing say, "It's coming, from the southwest, a strange snake is approaching! It seems to be able to fly, but not very high, just two to three meters above the ground...."

"On guard!"

Zhao Wuji made a decisive decision and roared without uttering any unnecessary words.

Everyone stood up in an instant, ready for the forthcoming conflict.

Only Qin Xiao was lost in thought, seemingly unaware of what was going on around him.

Actually, he was quite surprised.

Could it be that the Phoenix-tailed Cock-crown Snake was still available for Oscar? The Dragon Duke and Snake Duchess were really too incompetent, weren't they?

Shasha shasha...

While Qin Xiao was lost in thought, a shadow already emerged from the dense forest, appearing in front of everyone.

It was a strange snake, with a flesh crown on its head that looked larger than the head itself, vivid red like blood. Its tail was unusual, shaped like a fan.

"Phoenix-tailed Cock-crown Snake!"

Zhao Wuji's eyes lit up, "This one's about six to seven meters long, and looks to be around one thousand four to five hundred years old. Oscar, it's perfect for you."

"Normally, this soul beast should be left for you to hunt."

"But considering your current condition, forget it."

Zhao Wuji said somewhat helplessly.

"Hehe, so you're saying that I'm actually lucky in this misfortune?"

Oscar chuckled.

Zhao Wuji gave him an annoyed glance, "I'll make sure you really enjoy yourself on the way back..."

Gululu...

Oscar swallowed hard, the look in Zhao Wuji's eyes giving him chills.

Nothing good will come out of this!

Zhao Wuji paid no more attention to Oscar and made a beeline for the Phoenix-tailed Cock-crown Snake with swift steps.

Though he might look clumsy, like a strength-based competitor.

In reality, he was quite fast, and the Phoenix-tailed Cock-crown Snake had no chance to dodge before Zhao Wuji caught its tail.

Ssssss...

Clearly enraged by Zhao Wuji's action, the Phoenix-tailed Cock-crown Snake turned to bite him.

But Zhao Wuji was faster and had already flung the Phoenix-tailed Cock-crown Snake into the air before it could react.

Pang pang pang...

A series of noises erupted as Zhao Wuji seemed to be using the Phoenix-tailed Cock-crown Snake as a whip, continuously striking the ground with it.

After about a dozen times, the Phoenix-tailed Cock-crown Snake was already at death's door.

"Plop."

He tossed it disdainfully in front of Oscar, "While it's still warm, quickly..."

[・_・?]

⊙(・◇・)?

Everyone wore an expression of bafflement.

"Pah, what are you thinking?"

Even Zhao Wuji couldn't help but blush, "I meant for Oscar to hurry up and hunt it, to obtain its Soul Ring...."

So that was it...

Everyone looked meaningfully at Zhao Wuji.

However, at that moment, a voice suddenly rang out:

"Stop, no one dares to touch this snake!"

The voice, old and hoarse.

But Oscar, Dai Mubai, and the other young Soul Masters felt a sizable pressure of Soul Force.

They were taken aback.

The newcomer was very likely a powerful being!

Instinctively, everyone looked in the direction of the voice.

Shua shua...

The vegetation rustled, and two figures leapt out from the dense forest.

It was an old woman and a young girl.

The old woman seemed to be in her sixties or seventies, yet her complexion was as rosy as a baby's, and her silver hair was meticulously combed.

The young girl had short hair that reached her ears, appearing to be sixteen or seventeen, clad in a tight-fitting outfit that snugly wrapped around her well-developed figure, a pair of deep brown eyes full of vigilance and anger as she looked at everyone in front of her.

Seeing the two suddenly appear, Qin Xiao's eyes lit up, "Is this Snake Granny and Meng Yiran?"

He glanced again at the Phoenix-tailed Cock-crown Snake lying on the ground, tossed aside by Zhao Wuji, and he shook his head slightly.

It wasn't that they were incompetent; they really weren't up to the task.

Even given the chance, they weren't effective.

The Phoenix-tailed Cock-crown Snake still wasn't captured by them.