Douluo: Legend of the Holy Land

Chapter 71 Peerless Dragon and Serpent

"Your Excellencies, please do not misunderstand!"

Emerging from the shadows was a tall, thin old man, carrying a gleaming silver dragon-headed cane. He bowed and said, "My name is Meng Shu. I am here to hunt for my granddaughter's third spirit ring. I recently found a suitable spirit beast and have been chasing it all the way here. I heard the sounds of fierce fighting and came out of curiosity. I have no ill intentions whatsoever!"

Dragon Lord Meng Shu!

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu raised an eyebrow. It was truly a case of "searching high and low without finding it, only to have it come to you effortlessly." After hunting down the Titan Giant Ape, he was just about to go find Meng Yiran and her two grandchildren, and then follow them to find the legendary Human-Faced Demon Spider. He never expected that Meng Shu would deliver himself to his doorstep.

Without a doubt, the soul beast that Meng Shu mentioned being chased by was the Human-Faced Demon Spider.

"So it's Senior Dragon Lord! I am Xiao Yu from the Nine Star Palace. I have long admired your name!"

Xiao Yu smiled slightly and bowed to Meng Shu.

Long Gong Meng Shu is a veteran powerhouse who has been famous for many years and has a good reputation in the Soul Master world. Moreover, unlike Tang Hao, who is destined to be an enemy in the future, he is someone who can be won over to his side. Being polite to him on the first meeting can leave a good impression.

"So it's Young Master Xiao!"

Unlike Tang Hao, who lived in seclusion in Notting City constantly protecting his son, Meng Shu had been traveling the continent for years and had naturally heard of the rising power of the Nine Star Palace. However, he never expected that the Nine Star Palace would have such a terrifying foundation. Not counting the quasi-Title Douluo who was absorbing a 100,000-year soul ring, they already had three Title Douluos. Their high-level combat strength was even beyond the reach of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

"grandfather!"

Just then, two more figures appeared from the dense forest. It turned out to be Snake Granny Chaotianxiang and Meng Yiran who had caught up.

Meng Yiran, being carefree and oblivious, believed that her grandfather's Soul Douluo cultivation was among the best on the continent. She thought nothing could threaten him. Without paying attention to her surroundings, she ran to Meng Shu, shook his arm, and pleaded, "Grandpa, don't waste any more time! The soul beast will escape if we're any later!"

Snake Granny Chaotianxiang, however, had developed a cautious nature over decades of experience as a Soul Master. She subconsciously glanced around, her gaze quickly drawn to the mountain of corpses, and she exclaimed in shock, "Titan... Titan Ape!"

Seeing this, Xiao Yu smiled slightly, bowed slightly, and said to the Snake Granny, "I presume you two must be the granddaughters of Senior Snake Granny Chaotianxiang and Dragon Lord. Xiao Yu of the Nine Star Palace greets you!"

When Xiao Yu's voice rang out, Meng Yiran realized that there was someone else on the other side. She looked in the direction of the voice and was slightly taken aback.

So handsome!

This was Meng Yiran's first reaction. The person in front of her had a sculpted face with distinct features and sharp angles, making him exceptionally handsome. His jet-black hair fell freely, and his deep black pupils had a slight tinge of dark purple, making them appear even more profound. The cold light flashing in his eyes added to his indifference.

Seemingly sensing the intensity in Meng Yiran's eyes, Ye Lingling took two steps forward and took Xiao Yu's arm, looking at Meng Yiran as if asserting her ownership.

Unlike Meng Yiran, Snake Granny Chaotianxiang was also amazed by the young man's handsomeness when she first saw Xiao Yu, but she was long past the age of being infatuated. She quickly realized the situation and gave Long Gong an inquiring look.

Long Gong Meng Shu nodded slightly.

Chao Tianxiang's heart skipped a beat. It really was the King of the Forest, the Titan Giant Ape with 100,000 years of cultivation. This meant that there were at least two Title Douluo powerhouses here. If they harbored ill intentions, then she and her two grandchildren would only have the fate of being slaughtered.

Both the Dragon God and the Snake Goddess had their own concerns, and neither of them spoke, creating an awkward silence.

Seeing this, Xiao Yu continued, "I just heard from Senior Long Gong that he is hunting down a spirit beast with a third spirit ring for his granddaughter. I wonder what kind of spirit beast it is? I might be able to help."

Is this young man trying to curry favor with us?

Long Gong Meng Shu thought to himself.

Meng Yiran, being straightforward, immediately said, "That's a human-faced demon spider. My grandfather blinded it, so it's easy to spot. We've been chasing it all the way here, so it must be nearby."

She had already lost the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent, which was perfect in terms of both age and martial soul compatibility, and she didn't want to lose this Human-Faced Demon Spider as well.

Seeing that Meng Yiran had already told him everything, Meng Shu, who had been wondering whether or not to accept this favor, nodded: "If it's convenient for Young Master Xiao, then thank you for your trouble!"

"It is an honor for our Nine Star Palace to be able to assist Senior Dragon Lord!"

Xiao Yu smiled slightly, turned to Aiolia and said, "Aiolia, thank you for your trouble!"

For a titled Douluo, dealing with a mere thousand-year-old soul beast was a piece of cake. Aiolia nodded and stepped outside.

Whether it was the Dragon and Snake Couple on the other side, or Ye Lingling and Huo Wu, they all thought that Xiao Yu's purpose was to befriend the powerful Dragon and Snake couple who had been famous for decades. No one expected that Xiao Yu's real target was actually that thousand-year-old human-faced demon spider.

Before long, Aiolia returned carrying the dying human-faced spider. Xiao Yu looked at the human-faced spider with great interest, which was barely alive after Aiolia's lightning attack. This was a soul beast that almost achieved god-killing, just like the Mandragora Snake and the Wind Baboon.

Seeing that Meng Yiran had already stepped forward to finish it off, Xiao Yu immediately spoke up to remind her, "Senior Dragon Lord, do you really want your granddaughter to absorb the soul ring of this human-faced demon spider?"

"What's wrong?"

Meng Shu was slightly taken aback. He thought that since the Nine Star Palace had helped him hunt the soul beast, they shouldn't be trying to steal it now.

Xiao Yu pointed to the spider legs of the Human-Faced Demon Spider and said in a deep voice, "This Human-Faced Demon Spider's legs are over three meters long. This is a symbol that the Human-Faced Demon Spider is over two thousand years old. My granddaughter has only absorbed the third soul ring. If she were to absorb a soul ring that is over two thousand years old, I'm afraid..."

Before Xiao Yu could finish speaking, Meng Shu's expression changed drastically. He strode forward and carefully examined the Human-Faced Demon Spider. Having traveled the continent for so many years, he had a certain understanding of the Human-Faced Demon Spider. However, because his granddaughter's soul ring had been stolen, he had been anxious and kept urging her, and it was also too dark, so he hadn't examined it thoroughly.

After confirming that Xiao Yu wasn't lying, Meng Shu secretly felt a sense of relief. If he had been careless and allowed his granddaughter to absorb a spirit ring that was beyond her age and produced by a ferocious spirit beast like the Human-Faced Demon Spider, given her physical condition, there would have been only one outcome: she wouldn't have been able to withstand the impact of the spirit ring's energy and would have exploded and died. His son had died young, and Meng Yi was still the only bloodline of their Meng family. If something were to happen to her, what would be the point of his life?

Meng Yiran's face turned deathly pale, and cold sweat poured down her back. If it weren't for Xiao Yu, today would have been her death day.

The three, still shaken, quickly thanked Xiao Yu, saying, "Young Master Xiao, we are deeply grateful. If you ever need us, we will go through fire and water for you!"

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