Successfully defusing the crisis had greatly boosted Ning Rongrong's "status."
Chang kong couldn't help but tease, "When Lady Rongrong takes action, no matter who it is, everyone steps back three paces."
Such flattery pleased Ning Rongrong immensely. She straightened her chest and nodded with satisfaction.
Yet a question lingered in her mind.
Ning Fengzhi had warned her that, unless absolutely necessary, she must never reveal who her father was.
Earlier, Wu Qi's whispered words in her ear had tempted her to go against that advice.
Fortunately, the Snake Grandmother, Chao Tianxiang, was very wary of her origins. If she had been an enemy of the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect, the outcome would have been entirely different.
Seeing her hesitation, Wu Qi explained, "Let me ask you, how strong is the Dragon Serpent family?"
The fused Spirit Technique of the Unrivaled Dragon Serpent couple could rival a Title Douluo. Under their leadership, the Dragon Serpent family had expanded rapidly over the years, becoming the largest family in Balak City.
There was no doubt about their strength.
Wu Qi continued, "If the Dragon Serpent family pushes further, they would be competing for a position among the Seven Great Sects."
The Seven Great Sects were divided into the top three and the bottom four. On Douluo Continent, their influence was immense, and countless young talents tried desperately to join them.
Although the Dragon Serpent family was influential now, compared to the Seven Great Sects, it was still insignificant.
"In terms of foundation, the Dragon Serpent family cannot compare to the Seven Great Sects. If they want to claim a position among the lower four sects, the family must expand further. Offending the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect now would be catastrophic for them."
"Moreover, the current Seven Great Sects won't allow anyone to easily take their place, so they would naturally suppress the Dragon Serpent family as a potential threat."
"On top of that, the Yanling Sect and the Hornet Sect have risen rapidly in recent years, becoming potential rivals to the Dragon Serpent family."
Currently, the Dragon Serpent family had to either advance or fall behind. The Seven Great Sects might try to absorb or eliminate them, while strong competitors like Yanling and Hornet Sects would aim to destroy them completely.
Under such circumstances, the Dragon Serpent family could not afford to offend anyone lightly. On the contrary, they had to actively win the support of mid- and small-scale families.
Furthermore, the family itself had a generational gap. If the Unrivaled Dragon Serpent couple died, the family would have no one capable of leading it.
In the original timeline, Meng Shu had seen the talents of the Shrek Seven, and his attempts to recruit them were sincere, he wanted to bring capable young talents into the family.
Unfortunately, except for Oscar and Ma Hongjun, the other members of the Shrek Seven already had strong backgrounds, so there was no way for him to reach them.
Hearing this, Chang kong suddenly understood: "No wonder the Snake Grandmother wanted Meng Yiran to meet young talents at the Spirit Master Competition, so the Dragon Serpent family could recruit a highly gifted son-in-law to help expand the family."
Wu Qi nodded and turned to Ning Rongrong. "Rongrong, it's good that you have this awareness. You can use the Dragon Serpent family's presence to your advantage, but with other families, it's better to be more reserved."
Time passed, and a day later, the Shrek Six, led by Zhao Wuji, entered the Spirit Beast Forest.
Unlike the original timeline, they didn't encounter the Unrivaled Dragon Serpent couple but still obtained the Cock's Comb Serpent's Spirit Ring for Oscar.
After learning Ning Rongrong's identity, the Snake Grandmother, concerned about Seven Treasure Glazed Sect experts nearby, withdrew from the forest.
Only after reuniting with Dragon Lord Meng Shu did she re-enter the forest.
Oscar finished absorbing the Spirit Ring by evening. Seeing that Xiao Wu and Tang San had reached Spirit Power Level twenty-nine, Zhao Wuji urged them to speed up their breakthrough, obtaining all their Spirit Rings in one go before returning to the academy.
Before leaving, Flender had instructed him to stay longer in the Star Dou Forest with the children.
Tang san and Xiao Wu breaking through during this period was a double blessing—they fulfilled Flender's request while avoiding another trip.
That night, as in the original timeline, a Titan Ape appeared and seized Xiao Wu.
Tang San went mad and chased after it without hesitation.
Meanwhile, elsewhere in the forest, Wu Qi and his two companions were some distance from the Shrek Six, unaffected by the Titan Ape incident.
They had already located the Terror Bear's lair.
Looking at the massive bear, easily five meters long and sound asleep, Wu Qi stepped back a hundred meters with the others.
"Our luck's good. That ten thousand Gold Spirit Coins wasn't wasted," Chang kong said excitedly.
Wu Qi pressed his hand down to organize their tactics. "Chang kong, stay with Rongrong. Rongrong, give me an enhancement. I'll take him on alone. Chang kong, pay attention for the right moment to strike."
Ning Rongrong frowned slightly. "Brother Wu Qi, are you sure you can handle it alone?"
A Low-Rank Spirit Master confronting a 1,600-year-old Spirit Beast would be extremely difficult, not even remotely an equal match. Spirit Beasts' bodies far surpass those of human Spirit Masters; direct confrontation offers no advantage.
Right now, they were only three, and Spirit Beasts in the Star Dou Forest were extremely hostile toward humans.
This battle would create a lot of noise. If other Spirit Beasts appeared and Ning Rongrong had no protection, she would certainly die.
However, the strong wind in the forest tonight slightly enhanced Wu Qi's power. Facing a 1,600-year-old Spirit Beast alone was also a chance for experience.
"Miss Rongrong, do as Brother Wu says. You absolutely cannot stray more than five meters from me later, otherwise I won't be able to provide immediate support,"
Ning Rongrong nodded, understanding.
If this hunt succeeded, when she returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect, she was certain her father, Ning Fengzhi, would look at her differently.
"Seven treasures turn to glaze, seven colors are famous, one for strength, one for speed."
Rainbow-colored light flowed into Wu Qi's body. Activating his Martial Spirit, he left a blur in the air and charged at the Terror Bear at incredible speed. The rush of wind from his movement was crisp and sharp.
The bear's ears twitched and it immediately awoke. Rising to its feet, it saw a human and bared its teeth, digging its hind legs into the ground as it charged forward.
The Terror Bear's claws were razor-sharp. If its bloodline increased by one rank, it would become a legendary DarkGold Terror Claw Bear.
"Big dummy, the air isn't your domain," Wu Qi muttered.
He flapped his Wings, accelerating further. As the bear's claw came down, he quickly dropped his body to avoid the strike.
At the same time, his Crane Cloud Wings appeared. The sharpened wings glinted faintly in the moonlight.
Wu Qi twisted sideways, slashing with the wing edges, easily cutting open the bear's fur along its abdomen.
The bear roared in pain and fell heavily to the ground.
Suspended in midair, Wu Qi beckoned, "Big dummy, your Spirit Ring is ours!"
Provoked, the bear lost control and lunged again.
At 1,600 years old, the Spirit Beast's intelligence was limited; it didn't realize it had fallen into a trap.
The air was Wu Qi's battlefield. Every leap the bear made caused it further injury.
From a distance, Ning Rongrong watched, unable to help but gasp, "This guy is so dumb."
Chang kong laughed. "Better dumb than smart, otherwise we wouldn't be able to take him down."
He paused and added, "Rongrong, enhance me when the time comes, and I'll harvest that Spirit Ring."
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