Douluo V: Starting with daily check-ins, I'm trying to trick Xiao Wu into becoming my wife.

This snake woman clearly saw his talent in him.

The old woman's gaze kept shifting between him and Meng Yiran, her scheming was impossible to hide. Ao Yin saw through her immediately; she was trying to bring him and Meng Yiran together.

In the original story, when Snake Granny saw the exceptionally talented Tang San, she had the same idea.

Ao Yin raised his hand and touched the tip of his nose. Had he stolen Tang San's thunder and now he was eyeing him instead?

Being too outstanding can sometimes be a problem.

However, it's simply impossible for him, Ao Yin, to marry into the family of the peerless dragon and snake.

Even Jian Chenxin of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School couldn't force him to submit to the three upper sects, let alone the peerless dragon and snake couple.

His ambitions are immense, and his path forward will not be hindered by a single family or sect.

Just as he was pondering this, the Snake Woman seized the opportunity to inquire, "May I ask how old Young Master Ao is this year?"

Ao Yin's heart sank slightly.

Sure enough, his guess came true. The Snake Woman had already started to find out his age and was preparing to match him up.

He glanced at Meng Yiran beside him out of the corner of his eye.

The young woman had short, ear-length hair, a dashing figure, a charming and beautiful face, and a shapely body; she was truly a rare sight.

But trying to force him by using your status as an elder will absolutely not work.

If Meng Yiran were to willingly and proactively approach him, he might be willing to reserve a spot for her next to him.

Having made up his mind, Ao Yin suppressed his emotions and spoke in a more serious tone: "I am twelve years old this year. If you, senior, wish to use your seniority to pursue the matter from earlier, I am ready to accept the challenge at any time."

In his view, a head-on confrontation would be the simplest and most straightforward solution.

He might not be able to defeat a six-ring Soul Emperor, but he could withstand a few blows and protect himself without any problem.

Ao Yin was still somewhat confident. It was better than letting Zhao Wuji owe some favors. Favors are the hardest to repay. Who knows how much trouble they might cause in the future if they are owed today?

Ao Yin even prayed in his heart: "Quickly pick up your snake staff and whip me, whip me, whip me hard—"

Everyone standing nearby felt a chill run down their spines.

Everyone could see that Ao Yin had taken the initiative to shoulder all the pressure and help Oscar out of the predicament; it was a huge sacrifice.

All eyes turned to the Snake Woman, awaiting her response.

Zhao Wuji clenched his fists tightly, his soul power ready to be unleashed. He was on guard against the Snake Woman's attack while remaining vigilant against the sudden arrival of Dragon Duke Meng Shu. A great battle seemed imminent.

The anticipated angry confrontation did not materialize.

Suddenly, the snake woman threw her head back and burst into loud laughter. Her laughter was hearty and cheerful, and there was no trace of her previous anger.

"Hahaha, it was all a misunderstanding!"

As she spoke, she reached out and pulled Meng Yiran, who looked embarrassed, behind her, and brought the girl in front of Ao Yin.

The old woman spoke kindly and began her introduction earnestly.

"Ao Yin, you could say we became friends after a fight! Come, let me introduce you to my granddaughter, Meng Yiran. You two are about the same age. She may not be as talented as you, but she's very pretty. If you don't mind..."

Zhao Wuji gasped sharply, completely stunned.

No one expected the situation to reverse like this. The Snake Granny actually brought out her own granddaughter, trying to bring the two together, both openly and secretly.

As expected of a peerless dragon and snake who has roamed the world of Soul Masters for many years, his eyesight is terrifyingly sharp. He saw Ao Yin's future potential at a glance and wanted to forge this bond without hesitation.

Zhao Wuji couldn't help but sigh inwardly, thinking that if he had a granddaughter, he would probably want to send her to Ao Yin's side as well.

Xiao Wu stood at the back of the crowd, tilting her head with a blank expression, completely unable to understand what the Snake Granny meant by those words.

Ma Hongjun, suppressing a mischievous grin, secretly stretched out his hands and started gesturing to Xiao Wu.

One finger forms a 1, the other hand forms a 0, and the two hands are interlaced back and forth, subtly representing the act of threading a needle, signifying a marriage alliance!

The snake woman glanced at it but didn't pay it any mind. However, Meng Yiran, who was standing next to her, saw it all clearly. She was instantly embarrassed and angry, her cheeks turning red, and her temper flared up.

She glared at Ma Hongjun, both angry and embarrassed, and scolded, "You chubby kid in the back! What kind of lewd gestures are you making! If you dare to make those again, I'll teach you a lesson!"

Ma Hongjun immediately withdrew his hand, shrinking his neck and chuckling to himself.

Xiao Wu stood there, completely bewildered, not understanding the struggle between the two at all.

"Oh my, little girl, you have such a fiery temper? Come and hit me if you dare!"

Ma Hongjun was not afraid of Meng Yiran's anger at all. With a grin, he shrank back and hid behind Ao Yin. He even stuck his head out and waved provocatively at Meng Yiran, extremely arrogant.

"You damn fatso!"

Meng Yiran gritted her teeth in anger, her cheeks flushed red, and her heart burned with rage.

She could no longer restrain herself and suddenly swung her snake-head cane!

call out!call out!call out!

Several sharp, bluish-black, fang-like strands of soul power shot out from the air, carrying a dense, chilling, and highly poisonous aura, heading straight ahead!

The target was aimed directly at Ao Yin's face!

A glint flashed in Meng Yiran's eyes. Ao Yinlian could directly contend with his grandmother's soul power, so his strength was definitely not weak. This little bit of Poison Fang soul skill could not hurt him at all.

But it's more than enough to scare Ma Hongjun, who's hiding behind and provoking them!

If they're lucky, they might also injure Ao Yin, which would be a good opportunity to deal with the culprit who stole their soul ring!

Snake Granny Chaotianxiang watched coldly from the side, clearly showing no intention of intervening.

As an elder, she was mindful of her status and did not take the initiative to attack the younger generation.

She could use her granddaughter's help to test Ao Yin's true strength. If the boy was just all show and no substance, she wouldn't care even if Meng Yiran severely injured the two of them!

All eyes instantly focused on the scene!

But what happened next made everyone's pupils shrink in shock!

Facing the deadly fangs that rushed towards him with deadly poison, Ao Yin stood upright in place, neither dodging nor avoiding, and without releasing any soul power!

The bluish-black fangs were rapidly approaching!

Three inches!

Two inches!

an inch!

It was only inches away from Ao Yin's brow!

The snake woman's heart tightened, her face full of confusion!

Is this kid crazy?

No matter how confident or arrogant one is, there's no need to be so presumptuous!

Trying to withstand a soul skill with your bare body is simply courting death!

Meng Yiran, who had just made the move, felt her heart sink and panicked instantly.

Even Zhao Wuji, who had already acknowledged Ao Yin's strength, suddenly changed his expression!

Cold sweat instantly soaked his back, and his soul power surged violently, ready to save people at any moment!

He screamed wildly in his heart:

Oops!

If Ao Yin were to get into trouble right under my nose, the family or sect he's backing would definitely not let me off the hook!

At the critical moment!

Clang!

A crisp, ear-piercing metallic clang suddenly rang out!

Those several highly venomous fangs, capable of easily tearing flesh and piercing bones, struck Ao Yin's brow as if hitting an iron plate!

It shattered with a deafening roar!

It transformed into countless tiny black mists and vanished on the spot!

The entire room fell silent!

Everyone stared intently at Ao Yin's brow, only to see a faint golden light flash and disappear!

Meng Yiran exclaimed in shock:

"How...how is this possible! What kind of soul skill is this? My Poison Fang soul power couldn't even break through his skin!"

The snake woman beside her frowned, her heart filled with doubt and apprehension, and shook her head repeatedly:

"No! It wasn't a soul skill! This little guy didn't release a single trace of soul power just now!"

Without the support of soul power, and without the defense of soul skills!

Can one withstand a Soul Master's Soul Skill with just their physical body?!

This completely overturned her decades-long understanding of Soul Masters!

Zhao Wuji, who was just about to step in to help, froze completely in place. He looked at Ao Yin!

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Ao Yin slowly opened his eyes, his gaze devoid of any emotion.

It's all thanks to my talent. The previous sign-in reward—[Copper Skin and Iron Bones]—is indestructible against Soul Masters!