Zhou Qing Had Never Intended to Compete with Dai Mubai

Watching Zhou Qing, Tang San, and Xiao Wu help Mo Hen, Wang Sheng, and Romantina leave, Dai Mubai were filled with resentment.

When had he ever suffered such injustice in the Star Luo Empire?

Even though they couldn't beat Dai Weisi and were often Taunt by him, no one else dared to show him any disrespect openly.

But now—

He was actually beaten by a group of Commoner Soul Master!

Despite his resentment, Dai Mubai could only keep it to himself; his pride wouldn't allow him to spread the word.

The atmosphere in the Star Luo Empire is inherently martial.

He was beaten by civilians...

If others were to find out about this, those who beat him would naturally be seen as having violated the Royal Family authority and would be secretly dealt with.

However, he, Dai Mubai, the Third Prince of the Star Luo Empire, truly became a laughing stock of the Star Luo Empire!

Dai Mubai believed it was true that he couldn't beat Dai Weisi now, but if he were to Taunt by the powerful and wealthy of Star Luo City before his defeat, his pride would be too much to bear.

As for Zhu Zhuqing, Dai Mubai didn't really have any feelings for her. However, he was engaged to Zhu Zhuqing and already regarded her as his possession. In addition, due to his "precocious" nature in that area, he impulsively came to her, wanting an explanation.

Instead of finding a reason, he was beaten to a pulp.

but.

Dai Mubai absolutely did not think he had lost. It was only because Zhou Qing was unethical and punched him in the nose while his Martial Soul Possession. Xiao Wu and Tang San were also extremely despicable for joining in the sneak attack, preventing him from releasing his Soul Skill!

If it were a fair and square Soul Fight, he would definitely not lose!

But no matter what, he can only keep this "humiliation" to himself now.

When Dai Mubai returned, he saw Dai Weisi standing at the door.

"Big... Big Brother, you're not asleep?" Upon seeing Dai Weisi, Dai Mubai's body trembled slightly, but he still mustered his courage and stepped forward to greet him.

"He got into a fight over a woman and even lost?" Dai Weisi's eyes were terrifyingly gloomy as he looked at Dai Mubai, whose face was bruised and swollen. "What a piece of trash!"

Going out to find women and have fun, what a loser!

If you fight with others and still lose, you're utterly useless!

"No! I just tripped and fell!" Dai Mubai retorted firmly, which was the only pride he could still retain in front of Dai Weisi.

"I'm too lazy to waste my breath on you!"

Dai Weisi turned and walked through the door, ignoring the stubborn Dai Mubai. However, he didn't just ignore everything; he found Zhong Dingxiu and asked him to investigate the matter.

After agreeing, Zhong Dingxiu returned in just one hour and said, "Nuoding City has a large number of outside Soul Master, and it is common for them to have conflicts with each other. There are quite a few Soul Master in the city with Tiger Type Martial Soul souls, but none of them have reached Level 30 or above. The Soul Power fluctuations left by the battle will dissipate in a very short time, making it impossible to investigate."

"Then forget it. There aren't many people in this city who know our true identities. As long as the fact that he was beaten doesn't get out and doesn't affect the reputation of my Star Luo Royal Family, it doesn't matter."

After thanking Zhong Dingxiu, Dai Weisi didn't mention the matter again and went back to his room to find Zhu Zhuyun...

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"Is it really okay to hit that guy?"

Tang San was somewhat worried, "Won't the Star Luo Royal Academy Team come to question us tomorrow?"

"Why are you worried now, Tang San? You were having quite a bit of fun slapping him back then," Xiao Wu said disdainfully.

"I was worried he would hurt someone, so I had no other choice."

Tang San argued, "Moreover, he doesn't seem to be just a member of the Star Luo Royal Academy Team. He was able to scold Mother Zhu and is engaged to Zhu Zhu... Qingzhu Zhu. Considering the Martial Soul possessed by the Star Luo Imperial Family family, that kid's identity is obvious: a prince of the Star Luo Empire."

"It's alright. This matter will be settled privately at most. It won't be brought up in the open, otherwise it would be the Star Luo Royal Family royal family that loses face." Zhou Qing told Tang San not to worry too much. "Qingzhu Zhu also mentioned the problem she is facing. In the context of the current situation, the so-called competition probably refers to the struggle for the next throne, which is a prince who is thinking of escaping."

A struggle for the throne?

Tang San pondered for a moment and said, "Then it's really alright. No one will stand up for a prince who can't compete and is thinking of running away. The only reason the Star Luo Royal Family would take action against us is probably because our actions have damaged the prestige of the Star Luo Royal Family."

However, considering Dai Mubai's strong sense of "self-esteem," coupled with Zhou Qing's verbal provocation at the end, Tang San felt that the kid would shoulder the burden alone.

However, he believed that the best way was to eliminate the threat completely, because in the current situation, Dai Mubai was already their enemy and had Path to Death.

According to Article 3 of the general principles of the "Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record", one should not show mercy, otherwise it will only cause trouble.

However, Tang San did not kill him.

This was precisely because he had spent a long time with Zhou Qing and learned his way of thinking, paying more attention to thinking things through before acting. After confirming that the boy was from a noble family in the Star Luo Empire, he knew that someone of such status could not die in the town, otherwise it would bring great trouble to the town.

Sometimes, simply killing the enemy won't solve the problem; it might even cause bigger problems...

The "Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record" is a general guide to conduct and interpersonal relationships for the Tang Sect disciples. Tang San felt that it was somewhat inadequate and needed to be supplemented, improved, and even made more detailed in the future.

Only in this way can the Tang Sect truly be my Tang Sect!

[I will establish my own Tang Sect on this continent, surpassing the Tang Sect of my previous life. Therefore, whether it's the principles of conduct, cultivation techniques, or anything else, everything must surpass the Tang Sect of my past life!]

[And right now—]

"That kid won't tell his elders about this, but he might jump out after we win the championship and want to openly challenge us one-on-one." Tang San recalled Dai Mubai's unwilling and resentful look at the end and analyzed, "Qing Ge, he might challenge you."

"Hmm, then let him come," Zhou Qing said.

"Can you really manage without activating your Martial Soul?" Tang San asked with some concern. "His Soul Power is already close to level 20."

"Soul Power is not a problem, and also—"

Zhou Qing shrugged, "Who says I have to accept a challenge just because someone else initiates it?"

"Besides, he is a noble Soul Master with a higher Soul Power Level than me, while I am a weak, pitiful, and helpless Commoner Soul Master with a lower Soul Power than him."

"If he challenges me, people will only say that he is bullying the weak."

Zhou Qing was well aware that his position was different from Dai Mubai's. He had to compete with Dai Weisi, but he didn't need to compete with Dai Mubai for anything.

Qingzhu Zhu?

She's not my possession; her future depends entirely on her own choices. Right now, I'm just adding a tiny bit of fun to her otherwise dull and monotonous childhood...

Dai Mubai, from the original novel

Twelve years old, Second Ring Road, specific level not mentioned.

Fifteen years old, class of thirty-seven.

Therefore, at the age of twelve, Dai Mubai's Soul Power was at least level twenty-five, and at most around level twenty-seven or twenty-eight, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to pass the Shrek Academy entrance exam.

Therefore, it's quite normal for him to have nearly level 20 Soul Power around the age of eight. The Soul Power Soul Power Soul Master needs to accumulate increases with each level they gain. At lower levels, less Soul Power is required per level, leading to faster progress. For example, Tang San in the original story might have reached level 20 by age seven or eight. Even without forging iron and honing his body, or wasting time crafting Hidden Weapon, he could potentially have broken through to Level 30 before the age of twelve...