With Xiao Yan's strength, catching up to Han Yu wasn't difficult. He'd just caught up when he saw Han Yu make a "stop" gesture. Xiao Yan, understanding, slowed down and quietly followed behind him.
Ace and Erena both wanted to ask what was going on, but Xiao Yan's look stopped them. He knew that since Han Yu wasn't speaking and was using gestures, something must have happened ahead that required silence.
Erena, filled with confusion, also understood the look in Xiao Yan's eyes. Although they didn't know what was happening, they obediently stayed quiet.
Han Yu's pace gradually slowed until he stopped completely. Xiao Yan and the others then came up beside him.
"What is it?" Xiao Yan asked Han Yu, using his voice to form a line.
"Look there."
Han Yu nodded his head, indicating a direction. Xiao Yan and the others looked, slightly surprised.
It was the group of Tang San they'd encountered earlier.
The atmosphere on the other side was tense. Tang San's group and another group, led by Snake Granny, were arguing over a soul beast.
When Han Yu and the others arrived, the two sides were still verbally sparring, so they listened in for a bit.
After hearing the exchange, even Xiao Yan couldn't help but shake his head, whispering, "This guy is being really unfair. They were the ones who found it and injured it first, and then it was taken advantage of while they were still pursuing it. Logically, the soul beast should belong to the ones who injured it, but this guy is refusing to give it up."
The others remained silent. In fact, if they were in the same situation, they would understand. If they had been tracking and injuring a soul beast for a long time, only to have someone else swoop in and take advantage, wouldn't they be furious?
Moreover, a high-level soul ring that suited their own Martial Soul was hard to find. It was understandable that they wouldn't want to give it up so easily when it was so easily obtained by the other side.
"Tsk, what a pity. If we had met this Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent first, it would have been suitable as Erena's first soul ring. But now that she already has a five-thousand-year Azure Water Dragon-Jiao soul ring, there's no need for the second soul ring to be lower-level than the first one."
Han Yu said, a little regretfully. Was it not good to start so high? With a five-thousand-year soul ring as the starting point, the subsequent soul rings could only be higher-level.
Erena covered her mouth and chuckled, but she wasn't letting her guard down. Han Yu's words also reminded her that her high starting point meant the road ahead wouldn't be easy, but if she persevered, she would definitely become an outstanding person.
"Watch closely," Han Yu said.
Han Yu focused his attention on the two groups of people in front of them. As he watched, he actually took popcorn and Cola from the general store system and handed them to the people beside him. Fortunately, the general store didn't charge him for these items; otherwise, Han Yu would have had to pay for them.
Seeing the popcorn and Cola being handed over, Erena was a bit amused. Were they really watching a show? They even brought out popcorn and Cola.
Ace and Xiao Yan naturally accepted the popcorn and Cola. Neither of them had eaten these things much before. Smelling the sweet fragrance, they naturally knew it was good. They quickly took them and followed Han Yu's example, eating and drinking.
"Wow, this stuff is amazing!"
After drinking the Cola, both Ace and Xiao Yan widened their eyes simultaneously. The taste of the popcorn was acceptable to them, but the Cola... The feeling they got after drinking it was an intense rush.
It wasn't the kind of rush from alcohol, but a burst of air that went straight from their throats to their brains, making them both burp at the same time.
Ace couldn't help but quietly ask, "Han Yu, what is this stuff? It's so delicious!"
"This is Cola. If you like it, I have more. Drink as much as you want," Han Yu said with a gentle smile.
"As long as you like Cola, we are good brothers."
Erena didn't dislike this feeling; she even couldn't help but laugh. She had never done anything so interesting. Watching others fight while eating popcorn on the side was even more exciting than watching others fight soul beasts while eating barbecue before. She was clearly enjoying the show.
"Why does the grown-up hide in the shadows and spy on us? Please show yourself!" Immovable King Zhao Wuji suddenly said towards the direction where Han Yu and the others were.
Snake Granny was slightly surprised; she hadn't noticed anyone spying on them. He had actually sensed it, which made her look at Zhao Wuji with a new level of respect.
However, Zhao Wuji didn't have such sharp observational skills. It was just because he had been beaten by Han Yu, so he was somewhat familiar with that strange energy. Han Yu hadn't deliberately hidden himself either, so it wasn't impossible for him to be noticed.
Seeing that the people who appeared were indeed Han Yu and the others, this familiar face startled him. His body instinctively blocked the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent that Oscar was holding behind him, thinking that the other party was here to snatch this soul beast.
"You guys fight your fight, don't mind us. Just consider us as watching a show."
The group leaped onto a large tree nearby. Han Yu sat directly on a branch, smiling down at the people below.
His words left Zhao Wuji speechless. What did he mean, "watch the show"? Was this something to casually join in on? Zhao Wuji was already imagining a scenario where the other party was a Soul Douluo, maybe even a Title Douluo.
"Forget it. He's definitely strong, and I can't stop him anyway. Might as well not interfere. Someone who can pin me down and beat me without any ability to fight back has to be at least a level ninety Soul Douluo. And with the Clear Sky Hammer... At his age, to have such strength is truly terrifying!"
In the end, Zhao Wuji didn't say anything else, forcing a smile. "Whatever pleases you, sir."
If he knew that Han Yu wasn't a Soul Douluo or a Title Douluo, but a "normal person" without any Soul Power, he wondered what he would think.
Snake Granny cautiously glanced at Han Yu and the others. Zhao Wuji had a notorious reputation in the world of Soul Masters. The title "Immovable King" wasn't just a polite term; it spoke to his strength.
Even Snake Granny wouldn't dare to directly take a hit from Zhao Wuji's Great Strength Diamond Bear Martial Soul, which was known for its offensive power. Yet now, she saw him showing this kind of expression to a young stranger, which was truly incredible.
"Greetings. I am Chao Tianxiang, nicknamed Snake Granny. It's a pleasure to meet you..."
Although she didn't know the other party's background, someone who could make the arrogant Zhao Wuji so wary definitely wasn't ordinary. So, Snake Granny's first move was to try and establish a friendly relationship, attempting to draw them closer.
"How happy?"
Han Yu asked almost instinctively. At that moment, all three of them, including Erena, simultaneously sprayed out their Cola, coughing violently, their faces flushed.
For a moment, it was unclear whether they were blushing from coughing or from trying to suppress their laughter.
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