Dragon Lord looked at Tang San and said, "I, Dragon Lord Meng Shu, have been in the Soul Master Realm for so many years. I'm not unreasonable. You managed to kill the Human-faced Demon Spider, which is related to us because we discovered it first. So, I give you two choices. One, give it to my granddaughter. Two, join my family, become a member, and then, as part of the family, this Human-faced Demon Spider can naturally be yours."
Upon hearing this, Tang San decisively shook his head and refused, "Senior, I can't do that."
Any Soul Master can only join one family. Once joined, they must work for that family and cannot betray it.
Dragon Lord looked at Ye Yu, his gaze burning, "It's okay if you don't want to; there's another choice. If you're willing to join our family, this Human-faced Demon Spider can go to your friend, and in the future, when you seek a Soul Ring, I, Dragon Lord, will hunt the most suitable one for you."
Seeing Dragon Lord wanting to recruit him even more, Ye Yu felt an inexplicable disdain in his heart and wanted to say, "Do you even deserve it?"
Ye Yu likewise refused, "I can't do that either."
Dragon Lord's face turned cold, "Then, this Soul Ring is meant for my granddaughter. Yiran, go kill that Human-faced Demon Spider."
Meng Yiran smiled gleefully, glanced at Ye Yu and the others with pride, and approached the Human-faced Demon Spider with a dagger.
At this moment, Zhao Wuji stepped forward. As the leading teacher, even if the opponents were Dragon Lord and Snake Witch, he had to stand up for the children.
Meng Yiran frowned slightly, "What are you doing?"
Zhao Wuji looked at Dragon Lord and introduced himself, "Senior Dragon Lord, I am the junior Zhao Wuji. Please, Dragon Lord, show some leniency and allow him to take the Human-faced Demon Spider. If you ever need help in the future, I, Zhao Wuji, will do my utmost to assist."
Dragon Lord raised an eyebrow, "So it's Unmoving Ming King Zhao Wuji. But, ask this old man to show you leniency? You're not qualified."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Wuji felt extremely displeased, but was suddenly inspired.
"Senior Dragon Lord, may I have a private word with you?"
Dragon Lord frowned slightly, feeling somewhat impatient, and Meng Yiran even less patient, "What's there to say? This time I'm determined to get the Human-faced Demon Spider's Soul Ring! The Phoenix-tailed Crowned Snake was already absorbed by you. This time, I can't give it to you again!"
Dragon Lord also felt there was nothing more to say. Zhao Wuji reminded him, "One last thing, if your thoughts remain unchanged, I, Zhao Wuji, will leave."
Dragon Lord was surprised to hear this. What did Zhao Wuji want to say to him?
Tang San and the others were puzzled, except Ye Yu, who was not surprised and knew what Zhao Wuji intended to say.
Dragon Lord and Zhao Wuji moved aside, and Zhao Wuji whispered softly beside Dragon Lord's ear, so quietly that only Dragon Lord could hear, even Snake Witch could not.
But with keen senses, Ye Yu heard it.
Dragon Lord was surprised upon hearing this, and a hint of apprehension surfaced deep in his eyes.
While speaking, Zhao Wuji glanced at Tang San, and Dragon Lord looked over with surprise.
Zhao Wuji said: "That child is named Tang San, and his father is… Vast Heaven Douluo. However, he does not know this, and I hope you won't tell him."
Dragon Lord was internally shaken. The youngest Titled Douluo, Tang Hao!
Dragon Lord's expression softened considerably, and after discussing with Snake Witch, she too looked astonished.
Dragon Lord said, "Let's go."
Tang San and the others were suddenly surprised. Wasn't Dragon Lord very determined just now? And now he wants to leave? If Dragon Lord insisted, the Soul Ring would certainly go to Meng Yiran. Zhao Wuji couldn't do anything, given the strength at play.
Meng Yiran was furious, "Grandfather, what's wrong? Are you going to keep letting them have the Soul Rings you want? I don't want to!"
Meng Yiran stood still, refusing to leave, angrily huffing, her chest heaving.
Dragon Lord chuckled bitterly, "Yiran, how can Grandfather bully the younger ones with strength? Let's find another suitable one."
Meng Yiran shook her head, "No! If we find another one and then let it go to someone else, when will I get my third Soul Ring! I want it now!"
Dragon Lord was very loving towards his granddaughter. Now, seeing her so determined, he was at a bit of a loss.
Snake Witch whispered into Dragon Lord's ear, "He said the child's father is Tang Hao. Is that really true? Words alone aren't proof."
Snake Witch's voice was not very low, just enough so that Tang San and the others couldn't hear. Zhao Wuji heard it though.
Zhao Wuji came forward and whispered, recounting the events of the past two days, albeit a bit humiliating.
Dragon Lord glanced at Zhao Wuji's face, which still bore swollen marks, and his dark panda eyes hadn't faded. To have beaten Zhao Wuji like this, it must definitely be a formidable existence.
Snake Witch questioned quietly, "Though there's no logical flaw found, it's still words without proof."
"Hmm…"
Zhao Wuji's face turned unsightly. The other's disbelief left him helpless.
Dragon Lord and Snake Witch weren't firm either, but rather anxious, hesitating. If they snatched the Soul Ring but the child's father was truly Tang Hao, they'd be in trouble.
Dragon Lord said, "Let's test them. If they can endure it, then the Soul Ring is theirs."
Meng Yiran was furious, "Grandfather!"
"Yiran, just watch first. Perhaps they won't hold up."
Zhao Wuji had no choice but to nod, "Alright, but how will you test them?"
Dragon Lord said, "I will release a Level 40 Soul Power pressure. If any of them faints, they lose, and the Soul Ring will go to my granddaughter."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Wuji's face looked grim; it was as good as not testing at all.
Dragon Lord's Level 40 Soul Power pressure, even a Soul King of over Level 50 could not withstand it. Perhaps Ye Yu could barely endure it, but the others would definitely not hold up.
Seeing Zhao Wuji about to say something, Dragon Lord calmly said, "This is my ultimate compromise."
Helplessly, Zhao Wuji had to nod, "Alright."
Meng Yiran was very happy and felt the Soul Ring would soon be hers, thinking proudly, "Grandfather is a Soul Douluo, Level 40 Soul Power pressure, even Soul Kings over Level 50 find it hard to endure, let alone them."
Dragon Lord stepped forward to release the pressure, with Tang San and the others already having unleashed their Martial Souls and Soul Rings, enhancing themselves to the fullest.
Seeing the uniform yellow color of the first two Soul Rings, Dragon Lord was amazed, "They're all geniuses."
However, when Ye Yu's third Soul Ring appeared around him, Dragon Lord, Snake Witch, and Meng Yiran's eyes widened!
Purple, purple, black!
"This… how could it be?!" Snake Witch was incredulous.
Meng Yiran was utterly stunned, unable to utter a single word.
Dragon Lord's eyes widened in disbelief.
Zhao Wuji observed the three's astonishment and felt quite proud inside.
Zhao Wuji moved forward and whispered, "Senior Dragon Lord, this child possesses a talent far stronger than the other children. Tang Hao said, the child's father might be an even more terrifying existence than him, so do you truly wish to continue?"
Dragon Lord's expression wavered. Originally, he felt snatching the Soul Ring would offend Tang Hao, but now he might offend someone even stronger?
Ye Yu watched Dragon Lord's hesitation, silently thinking, "If you choose to give up, fine. But if you insist on proceeding, you'll surely regret it because the Titan Giant Ape is coming soon!"