Duolou: After taking advice, I became Supreme!

Yun Feng watched the unfolding scene without any particular thoughts in his heart.

Through Ah Yin, he had already spotted two figures hurrying in their direction.

Zhao Wuji stretched out his bear paw and gripped the head of the Phoenix-Tailed Crest Serpent, lifting it before him. With his other hand, he flicked the crest on its head. Under the brute force of the Vigorous Vajra Bear, the serpent was immediately knocked unconscious.

If Zhao Wuji didn't need to keep it alive, even that one flick would have been fatal.

"It's done."

Everyone cheered in unison, excitement bursting forth.

Oscar, who was just 14 years old, was brimming with enthusiasm. He dashed toward Zhao Wuji in a few steps, unable to contain his excitement.

Only Xiao Wu, standing beside Yun Feng, seemed out of sorts. Her face was pale, and her gaze carried a hint of sadness. She lowered her head, lost in thought.

Noticing Xiao Wu's mood, Yun Feng gently placed a hand on her head, offering a reassuring smile without saying a word.

Feeling the comforting aura emanating from Yun Feng, Xiao Wu's restless heart gradually calmed.

"Such warmth," Xiao Wu thought to herself, regaining her composure.

"Teacher Zhao, I—"

Before Oscar could finish, Zhao Wuji pulled a short blade from his waist and handed it to him.

"The sooner the better. Strike under the crest to pierce its brain, and this spirit ring will be yours."

Oscar accepted the blade with excitement. The thousand-year spirit beast lay before him like a lamb awaiting slaughter. As his third spirit skill was within reach, his hands trembled with exhilaration.

But just as Oscar was about to make the strike, a raspy shout suddenly echoed.

"Stop!"

Hearing this, Yun Feng couldn't help but laugh inwardly.

Ah Yin, who was observing the scene, seemed unsure how to feel about the person who had just arrived. There was a sense of slyness and mischief about them, but she didn't think too much of it. After all, this was the person she had chosen, and Yun Feng had helped her see through many things and people.

Two figures emerged from the direction where the Phoenix-Tailed Crest Serpent had flown, appearing before the group.

The newcomers were an elderly woman and a young girl, both female.

The older woman looked about 60 or 70 years old, her hair white but neatly combed. Despite her age, she was full of vigor, her face lined but rosy like that of a newborn. Her sharp eyes gleamed as she gripped a three-meter-long staff with a snakehead ornament. Six spirit rings cycled around her, indicating she had already activated her martial spirit, the snakehead staff.

Beside her was a beautiful young girl, about 16 or 17 years old, with short ear-length hair. She was dressed in tight, practical clothing that hugged her well-developed figure. Her large, deep brown eyes were fixed intently on the Phoenix-Tailed Crest Serpent in Zhao Wuji's grasp. She also carried a snakehead staff, though shorter at only two meters, with two hundred-year spirit rings glowing faintly.

The sudden appearance of the two startled everyone. But when they noticed the older woman's six spirit rings, they breathed a collective sigh of relief.

After all, Zhao Wuji's seven spirit rings, especially his powerful black ten-thousand-year rings, exuded overwhelming dominance.

Zhao Wuji glanced at the elderly woman, his eyes landing on her snakehead staff. A thought crossed his mind, and his tone softened unusually, surprising his students.

Those familiar with Zhao Wuji knew he was never one to show kindness to those weaker than himself, especially in a situation where the other party clearly had their eyes on the thousand-year Phoenix-Tailed Crest Serpent.

The elderly woman coughed lightly, softening her expression as she spoke.

"Respected Soul Sage, you mustn't give this Phoenix-Tailed Crest Serpent to this child."

Zhao Wuji tightened his grip on the serpent and signaled Oscar to wait, then turned to the woman and asked, "Why?"

The woman, regaining her composure, explained, "Because we were the ones who first discovered and hunted this serpent. Otherwise, why would we have chased it all this way?"

Hearing this, Oscar's frustration bubbled over. Yun Feng had previously mentioned that this spirit ring was perfect for him. If it were taken from him now, he wouldn't be able to sleep for nights. Seeing Zhao Wuji hesitate, Oscar acted impulsively, raising the blade to stab the serpent's crest.

As a Soul Sage, Zhao Wuji noticed Oscar's movements immediately. But he still wasn't entirely sure of his suspicions. If the elder truly was who he thought she might be, offending her would be unwise. If she were angered, they might not make it out of the Star Dou Forest alive.

With a flick of his wrist, Zhao Wuji tossed Oscar aside, his cold gaze piercing him.

"Don't act recklessly. If things go wrong, I won't be able to protect you."

The elderly woman, seeing Zhao Wuji's cooperation, smiled and said, "Ah, the esteemed Soul Sage is indeed wise and understanding."

Zhao Wuji wasn't the type to bully the weak, but he wanted to confirm his suspicions. If Dragon Duke wasn't present, then killing her wouldn't have any consequences.

Feigning politeness, Zhao Wuji replied, "You flatter me, elder. But I have a question: How can you prove that you were the first to hunt this beast?"

"When we encountered it, we didn't see any sign of you."

The Shrek team members could tell Zhao Wuji was playing dumb. Yun Feng had mentioned earlier that the beast was clearly being pursued, which explained its frantic escape.

The elderly woman, though irritated, suppressed her anger. She pointed her snakehead staff at the serpent's belly.

"Look at the wounds on its abdomen. Those are from my snake spear. And under its wing, there's another wound where it slipped away from us."

"This granddaughter of mine just reached level 30 and urgently needs this spirit ring. You can see she inherited my weapon spirit, the Snake Spear. A high-level snake spirit like this one is perfect for her."

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