Air Blade: Six-in-One

Air Blade: Six-in-One

"Hold it. I want this room!"

Just as the attendant was about to handle the paperwork for Mo Hui, a broad, powerfully built twelve-year-old boy around five foot seven, with blond hair and heterochromatic eyes, walked in.

Mo Hui raised a brow when he saw the unexpected newcomer. What rotten luck—he had actually run into him.

But thinking about it, this was indeed around the time Dai Mubai could no longer bear the pressure of competition and fled the Star Luo Empire to join Shrek.

"I'm sorry, sir, but this room has already been reserved by the guest in front of you."

Seeing someone trying to compete for the room, the attendant spoke to the boy with an apologetic expression.

However, Dai Mubai did not give up and instead raised the price. "I'll offer one Gold Soul Coin."

"Two Gold Soul Coins!"

"Five Gold Soul Coins!"

"Sir, please don't do this. You could wait a little while—perhaps someone will check out soon?"

The attendant could not help but smile bitterly inside. If he had known, he would not have mentioned that only one room remained. Now he was stuck in an awkward situation.

Seeing that the attendant was no help, Dai Mubai shifted his gaze to Mo Hui.

Seeing Mo Hui carrying a huge backpack with a pet resembling an oversized sparrow perched on his shoulder, Dai Mubai could not help grumbling inwardly, Since when could sparrows be kept as pets? What a weirdo.

Dai Mubai then tossed five Gold Soul Coins in front of Mo Hui and said, "Kid, these are five Gold Soul Coins. Give me this room."

Dai Mubai's tone was practically an order. In his eyes, five Gold Soul Coins were already ten times the room's price. Making that much money from merely giving up one room should have been cause for secret delight.

What was more, he was a prince of the Star Luo Empire. For a commoner like Mo Hui to have the chance to give up a room for him should have been an honor.

Hearing Dai Mubai's arrogant tone, Mo Hui frowned slightly. Just as he was about to say something, Dai Mubai spotted the badge on his chest.

"You're a Soul Master too?"

Dai Mubai's eyes lit up. "Then this is simple. Let's fight. Whoever wins gets the room!"

Hearing Dai Mubai's words, Mo Hui was momentarily speechless. He had nearly forgotten the rules by which this world operated.

Just as problems in the Pokemon world were often solved through Pokemon battles, conflicts in Douluo Continent could, most of the time, be settled through Soul Fighting.

The strong were respected. That was the eternal, unchanging law of this world.

"If you don't say anything, I'll take that as agreement."

Dai Mubai immediately activated Martial Soul Possession. Two yellow soul rings appeared beneath his feet as he said to Mo Hui, "Dai Mubai, White Tiger Martial Soul, level twenty-seven Assault-Type Battle Soul Grandmaster. Please enlighten me."

After saying that, Dai Mubai charged at Mo Hui without caring whether he had agreed or whether this was even a suitable place to fight.

"Nice."

Faced with Dai Mubai's sudden attack, Mo Hui could only mutter that inwardly. His second soul ring lit up, and his body transformed into a streak of green as he instantly evaded Dai Mubai's attack and arrived by the door.

"You really are strong."

Seeing Mo Hui dodge his attack so effortlessly, Dai Mubai was shocked but also somewhat excited.

Tigers were naturally battle-loving. Though he had abandoned his fiancée and fled here alone because he feared competing with his elder brother, that did not mean he had failed to inherit his family's battle-loving blood.

Helpless, Mo Hui could only respond, "Mo Hui, Pidgey Martial Soul, level twenty-two Battle Soul Grandmaster. Please enlighten me."

Mo Hui then set down the backpack on his back. Two yellow soul rings rose from beneath his feet, while Pidgey took off from his shoulder, its body emitting a faint green glow.

"So that sparrow is your Martial Soul!"

Only then did Dai Mubai suddenly understand. No wonder such a big sparrow had been standing on this person's shoulder—it was actually his Martial Soul.

First Soul Skill, Air Blade.

Pidgey rapidly flapped its wings, sending several green wind blades shooting out. They reached Dai Mubai almost instantly.

"So fast!"

Dai Mubai was greatly alarmed and hurriedly used his first soul skill, White Tiger Body Protection Shield.

A circle of white light immediately appeared around him, barely managing to block Pidgey's wind blades.

"Whew, that was close. I didn't expect this guy's soul skill to be so fast, and his casting speed is just as quick. He must be an agility-attack-type Soul Master."

Only then did Dai Mubai let out a long breath. He had come so close—just a little closer, and those wind blades would have struck him.

Although the wind blades were not particularly powerful, if they had hit him without the protection of a soul skill, even with Martial Soul Possession active, he would likely have lost his combat ability instantly.

"Second Soul Skill, White Tiger Blazing—"

However, just as Dai Mubai prepared to rely on the protection of the White Tiger Body Protection Shield and unleash his second soul skill, White Tiger Blazing Light Wave, a massive green wind blade suddenly appeared before him.

Air Blade: Six-in-One

This was an advanced application Mo Hui had developed based on Air Blade. Individual wind blades were fast, but their power was somewhat lacking. However, combining several wind blades together was an entirely different matter.

The enormous wind blade formed from six merged wind blades was a full two meters long, and its power was more than three times that of a single wind blade. It instantly broke through the White Tiger Body Protection Shield and slashed across Dai Mubai's body.

Bang!

Dai Mubai was sent flying at once. He smashed a stool in front of the counter into pieces before crashing to the floor.

Mo Hui picked up the backpack from the ground, then he and Pidgey turned into two green streaks and instantly arrived before the attendant. Taking an exquisite coin pouch from his clothes, he asked, "How much for the room and the damaged stool?"

"Uh... seven Silver Spirit Coins."

After staring blankly for a moment, the attendant swallowed and replied.

Everything had happened too quickly. From Dai Mubai launching his attack to Mo Hui ending the battle with a giant wind blade, only a few seconds had passed.

"Here are eight Silver Spirit Coins. Later, bring some food made by Food System Soul Masters. Keep the rest as a tip."

After hearing the attendant's answer, Mo Hui took out eight Silver Spirit Coins from the pouch and placed them on the counter. He accepted the room key the attendant handed him and headed toward his room.

"Pidgey~"

Pidgey glanced at Dai Mubai lying on the ground, puzzled as to how he had dared to attack them first.

"Pidgey, let's go."

Mo Hui's urging voice came from ahead, so Pidgey could only set aside the question it could not figure out and turn into a green streak as it swiftly flew to Mo Hui's side.

A moment later, Dai Mubai rose from the ground and unconsciously pressed a hand against the wound on his chest. "What a powerful wind blade. Mo Hui, was it? I'll remember you."

He knew Mo Hui had held back. Otherwise, that giant wind blade had been powerful enough to cut him in half at the waist.

"I never expected a Soul Master I happened to run into to be this strong. I truly can't underestimate the heroes of the world. It seems I'll have to cultivate diligently from now on."

Feeling the burning wound on his chest and recalling the sensation of nearly dying, the part of Dai Mubai's heart that had wanted to give up instantly sobered somewhat. At the same time, he made a vow inwardly: he had to become stronger, and the next time he met that person, he would wash away this humiliation.

Mo Hui had no idea that his actions had directly changed Dai Mubai's future. All he knew was that, now that he had a room, he could finally cultivate without worry again.