Douluo: Infinite Lottery System

"Stop!"

At that moment, a burst of energy shot in and struck the dagger in Oscar's hand directly!

Xiao Tianyang narrowed his eyes and, without hesitation, clapped his hands together. His energy surged like a swimming dragon, colliding with the incoming force!

Boom!

The two forces clashed, resulting in a draw. However, this momentary delay caused Oscar to miss his chance to act.

From the woods emerged two figures—one old and one young, both women. The older woman had silver hair, appearing elderly yet vigorous, holding a snake-headed cane. Six soul rings floated around her. She was a Soul Emperor!

Xiao Tianyang immediately recognized her as the source of the energy that had just attacked.

The younger one was a pretty girl, about three or four years older than Tang San, with short, ear-length hair. She wore sturdy clothing, had a well-developed figure, and also carried a snake-headed cane. However, she only had two soul rings, both of which were century-old.

"Granny Jinhua?" Xiao Tianyang muttered under his breath, alert yet puzzled by the resemblance. The older woman's appearance was strikingly similar to Chao Tianxiang, and the young girl beside her—could she be her granddaughter Meng Yiran?

Meng Yiran glanced at Xiao Tianyang, her eyes sparkling. It seemed to be her first time seeing such a handsome boy.

"Who is Granny Jinhua?" The older woman frowned slightly before introducing herself. "This old one is known as Snake Grandmother Chao Tianxiang. This is my granddaughter, Meng Yiran."

"Oh, I see," Xiao Tianyang replied awkwardly, then turned to Zhao Wuji. "Vice Dean, it's your turn now."

Zhao Wuji's face darkened. What did he mean by "it's your turn"? But he knew this matter required his intervention.

Stepping forward, he stood protectively in front of the students and spoke in a deep voice, "I am Zhao Wuji. Even the renowned Dragon-Snake Duo of the soul master world shouldn't attack a junior, should they?"

"I acted in haste and had no choice. If I offended anyone, I apologize," Snake grandmother Chao Tianxiang replied, though her tone suggested she didn't feel entirely in the wrong.

"Grandma, why are you apologizing? This soul beast is ours!" Meng Yiran stepped forward, hands on her hips, and glanced at Xiao Tianyang before confidently declaring, "We've been hunting this soul beast for a while now. It just happened to run here, and you took advantage of it."

Xiao Tianyang, unfazed, flipped the Phoenix Tail Crest Snake over, revealing a scar on its belly. His expression darkened.

While the scar indicated the snake had been injured earlier, it didn't prove ownership. Since when did leaving a mark on a soul beast make it yours? This reasoning was absurd.

Zhao Wuji, ever protective of his students, retorted, "When we encountered this Phoenix Tail Crest Snake, it was alive and well. Your reasoning doesn't hold, little girl."

Snake Woman Dugu Yan's frown deepened. "Zhao Wuji, my granddaughter is at level 30 and needs a soul ring. Could you do us this favor?"

"This favor isn't something I can grant," Zhao Wuji replied firmly. "First, my student is also in level 30, just like your granddaughter. Second, this soul beast was defeated by my students. I can't make decisions for them."

This time, both Snake Grandmother and Meng Yiran were stunned.

"You're saying your student defeated this Phoenix Tail Crest Snake?" Snake Grandmother asked skeptically, her eyes narrowing as she glanced at Oscar.

Zhao Wuji shook his head. "Not him..."

Before he could finish, Xiao Tianyang stepped forward with a smile. "It was me. You don't believe it?"

"Of course not!" Meng Yiran exclaimed, stepping closer to Xiao Tianyang. Her earlier arrogance had softened, replaced by a curious smile. "This Phoenix Tail Crest Snake is at least 1,400 years old. You're younger than me. How could you possibly defeat it?"

Saber, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing all tensed, their expressions wary. What was this girl up to? Why was she getting so close to Xiao Tianyang?

Snake Grandmother also shook her head. "Zhao Wuji, I can't accept this reasoning."

Though Zhao Wuji didn't fully understand Xiao Tianyang's intentions, he knew the boy was more than capable of handling the situation—or even turning it to his advantage.

"If you don't believe me, how do you explain how I blocked your attack earlier?" Xiao Tianyang tilted his head, ignoring Meng Yiran for the moment, and addressed Snake Grandmother with a calm smile.

The older woman's expression softened slightly, but her eyes widened as she processed his words.

She hadn't paid much attention earlier, but now that she thought about it, a twelve- or thirteen-year-old boy had blocked the soul power of a Soul Emperor? That was unheard of!

Xiao Tianyang continued, his tone respectful yet persuasive. "Senior, with your strength, finding another soul beast for your granddaughter in the Star Dou Forest shouldn't be difficult. Besides, with so many of us here, staying too long could become unsafe. Why not let us have this soul beast as a favor?"

Snake Grandmother hesitated, clearly conflicted.

"Grandma, you can't let them take advantage of us so easily!" Meng Yiran protested, pointing her snake staff at Xiao Tianyang. "Fight me! If I win, not only do you give us the Phoenix Tail Crest Snake, but you also have to agree to a personal request from me!"

Zhao Wuji's expression turned strange, and the others exchanged incredulous looks.

This girl had chosen to challenge the most formidable person in the group. Was she seeking a challenge or just asking for trouble?

Ma Hongjun, unable to resist, chimed in with a sly grin, "If you lose, how about you kiss Tianyang?"

Xiao Tianyang: "..."

Was this fatty trying to get himself killed?

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