Douluo Continent: Ning Rongrong? Even a dog wouldn't chase her.

"Sigh~" Gu Yi sighed, said nothing more, and fell asleep.

As we all know, Oscar's official love interest in the original novel is Ning Rongrong, but their love story is truly complicated.

Therefore, Gu Yi didn't know whether to encourage him or advise him to give up.

I could only say nothing and let him make his own decision.

……

The next morning, everyone was well-rested and refreshed. Early in the morning, Zhao Wuji woke everyone up and asked them to gather at the door.

Everything seemed perfectly normal, but just as Gu Yi was about to go downstairs, the girls' doors opened, and Xiao Wu bumped into Gu Yi as soon as she pushed one open.

After she regained her footing and realized it was Gu Yi, her face immediately turned bright red, and she ran away without saying a word.

"What...what does this mean?" Gu Yi was a little confused. He glanced at Xiao Wu's back and pondered his behavior over the past few days.

Suddenly, the door opened again, and Ning Rongrong walked out. She glanced at Gu Yi with disdain, her pretty face as cold as ice.

"Hmph! Pervert!" she sneered.

After saying that, she turned and walked downstairs without looking back, leaving Gu Yi completely dumbfounded.

"??????"

Chapter 22 Phoenix-tailed cockscomb snake

"Well... actually, it seems like they were all eavesdropping yesterday, and then there was some misunderstanding."

Just as Gu Yi was wondering, Zhu Zhuqing came out of the room and explained somewhat embarrassedly.

"..."

Gu Yi was speechless. Good heavens, why are these people eavesdropping on other people's conversations so late at night instead of sleeping?

"It's my fault, it seems they misunderstood you." Zhu Zhuqing said to Gu Yi with an apologetic look on her face.

Gu Yi is not a big deal; things will be cleared up later.

He smiled and shook his head, then put his arm around Zhu Zhuqing's slender waist and said softly, "It's okay, I don't care what they think, caring about you is enough."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing's pretty face instantly turned bright red. She gently pushed Gu Yi away and said coquettishly, "You rascal."

After saying that, she quickly ran downstairs.

Seeing this, Gu Yi smiled helplessly.

Suddenly, Ma Hongjun poked his head out from behind him, grinning mischievously and giving Gu Yi a thumbs up.

"Brother Yi, you're awesome! I've really learned something."

Gu Yi gave a wry smile, said nothing, and quickly walked downstairs.

Ma Hongjun quickly chased after him, "Don't walk so fast, Brother Yi, teach me a couple more moves."

……

The group didn't linger at the inn for too long; after gathering, they continued their journey towards the Star Dou Great Forest.

After a night's rest, everyone was full of energy and it took them about an hour to reach the outer edge of the Star Dou Great Forest.

As the most expansive soul beast forest on the continent, it is filled with towering trees that reach into the clouds. Even before entering, the fresh air rushes towards you, and the roars of soul beasts can be heard from time to time in the forest, making it look extremely mysterious.

"Alright! Stop, all of you!"

Standing before the forest, Zhao Wuji spoke.

Upon hearing the sound, everyone stopped and quickly gathered around Zhao Wuji.

"The situation inside the Star Dou Great Forest is complicated. It's different from the Empire's forest where soul beasts are kept. You might be attacked by soul beasts that are thousands or even tens of thousands of years old. So, once you enter the forest, you must not leave my side, especially the two of you, Oscar and Ning Rongrong."

"Also, no one is allowed to attack soul beasts without my order, understand?"

As he spoke, Zhao Wuji's expression was extremely serious, and everyone listened attentively and responded in unison.

"Understood!"

Seeing this, Zhao Wuji nodded in satisfaction, and with a wave of his right hand, he said, "Let's go!"

After entering the Soul Beast Forest, the group's formation changed slightly. Tang San stayed at the back of the group, while Gu Yi and Dai Mubai led the way.

The forest was full of thorns and bushes, and there were no paths at all, so Dai Mubai basically led the way while Gu Yi kept watch on the side.

Because of his Martial Soul Claw, Dai Mubai completed this mission quite easily.

Suddenly, a group of pink scorpion spirit beasts blocked their way. They lay motionless on the ground, seemingly unaware of the group.

Their numbers were terrifying; the two of them could see that the road over there was completely covered with them.

Looking at the scene before him, a glint flashed in Dai Mubai's eyes. His left hand was already in his pocket, holding a small jar containing some special powder.

‘要

Now, secretly sprinkle the beast-attracting powder on him, and then…

"No, these soul beasts can't hold him. We need to find another one. Dai Mubai, don't worry, there will always be a chance."

Thinking this, Dai Mubai withdrew his left hand again.

Gu Yi didn't pay too much attention to his actions. After pondering for a while, he gestured to Dai Mubai to go around them to the right.

Dai Mubai didn't say anything and silently drove ahead.

The group walked for more than an hour, until noon, but they still hadn't found a suitable soul beast.

"Alright! Everyone, take a break. Finding a suitable soul beast isn't easy." Zhao Wuji noticed that everyone had been tense for quite some time, so he gestured for them to rest.

Upon hearing this, no one objected, and they began to rest on the spot. They ate the sausages that Oscar had prepared in advance and the drinks he had brought with him, quickly recovering their strength.

They are currently in the outer area, where the spirit beasts are generally of lower level. To find a thousand-year-old spirit beast, they will have to go deeper.

However, that would increase the risk of the search, so it is necessary to ensure that everyone is in good condition.

'Hmm, it should be soon, right?'

'According to the original story, the Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent should have appeared by now, right? Then there's the Snake Granny and Meng Yiran.'

Gu Yi leaned against the giant tree, thinking to himself.

Actually, he wasn't particularly concerned about the soul beasts or the Snake Granny, but this Meng Yiran was giving Gu Yi a headache.

She was also on the goddess list arranged by the system, and Gu Yi was now pondering how to squeeze some money out of her.

Even a small mosquito is still meat; as long as he can gain 5% favorability, Gu Yi will be satisfied.

However, she didn't appear many times in the original work, and the only person she interacted with was Tang San. For a moment, Gu Yi really couldn't think of how to win her favor.

'Well, let's just take it one step at a time. There'll always be a chance.'

Gu Yi felt relieved; everything should be left to nature, since there were other targets to exploit later.

The forest is so big; if one tree isn't enough, there are still many others.

As Gu Yi was thinking, Zhao Wuji and Tang San suddenly stood up and looked in the same direction.

"Get up, everyone! Something's here!" Zhao Wuji shouted.

Upon hearing this, everyone instantly released their martial spirits and tacitly surrounded Ning Rongrong and Oscar, including Zhao Wuji.

"Zhu Zhuqing, go and see what that is," Zhao Wuji ordered in a deep voice.

Zhu Zhuqing nodded, then quickly leaped into the air, her sharp claws silently extending as she climbed up the tree trunk to the top.

With the blessing of her martial spirit, her eyesight became excellent, and she could see the source of the noise at a glance.

"That's a flying snake with a bright red fleshy crown on its head and a fan-shaped tail," Zhu Zhuqing shouted to the crowd.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Wuji's eyes lit up, and he looked at Oscar happily, laughing, "Kid, you're in luck! This is a Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent, a very rare soul beast. It's just a pity we don't know its age."

"Zhu Zhuqing, keep an eye on its direction of travel and report back to us as soon as possible."

"Yes! It's flying rapidly toward us, as if it's being chased by something terrifying, and it looks like it's injured."

When Gu Yi heard this, he was certain that this was the Phoenix-tailed Crested Snake that Snake Granny and her group were chasing. Everything seemed to fit perfectly.

He quietly released his third soul skill, instantly flashing to Zhu Zhuqing's side and looking behind the Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent.

Sure enough, about two kilometers behind it, two humanoid figures were rushing towards them.

"finally come."

Chapter 23 The Snake Woman and Meng Yiran

"His wings are light red, his body is nearly seven meters long, and his cultivation level is approximately sixteen hundred years—that's just right!"

Tang San's eyes glowed with a pale purple light as he looked at the restless woods not far away and spoke.

"Alright! Gu Yi, you get down here! Didn't you say you could defeat a Soul King with just one domain? This Phoenix Tail Crested Serpent is yours to deal with!"

Zhao Wuji looked up and roared at the sky.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yi grabbed Zhu Zhuqing and flashed back to the ground.

“Okay, dealing with such a small snake is no problem for me,” Gu Yi nodded in response.

The Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent is considered one of the weaker soul beasts. Even with a thousand years of cultivation, its combat power wouldn't be very strong. Its only notable characteristic is that it can escape quickly.

It was precisely because Gu Yi had calculated this point that he agreed so easily.

"coming!"

Suddenly, Tang San exclaimed in surprise to everyone.

Immediately, at the edge of the open space where everyone was resting, a huge snake head rushed out. It was incredibly fast, and by the time Gu Yi and the others saw it, it was already preparing to bypass them.

Even if it was fast, it had already been locked onto by Gu Yi's gaze. Without the slightest hesitation, he directly activated the Endless Bone Domain!

In a flash, Gu Yi and the Phoenix-tailed Crested Serpent vanished simultaneously.

"Alright, just in case, everyone stay alert. No one can let their guard down until that kid Gu comes out. We absolutely cannot let our prey get away!"

Zhao Wuji looked at everyone and gave them instructions.

"understand!"