A Single Kick Sends Him Flying

"Xiao Wu, what are you doing?"

Tang San looked at Xiao Wu beside him, who had her hands clasped together as though praying for something, and could not help asking.

"I hope Brother Tianyang will be in a better mood after beating him up later. Then he'll forget that I took you away."

Xiao Wu closed her eyes and muttered.

Tang San: "..."

Turning to look in Xiao Tianyang's direction, Tang San fell into thought.

Though they had spent years getting beaten up, he had to admit that both Xiao Wu's and his own practical combat experience had improved tremendously.

As for exactly how much they had improved, one example alone was enough to frighten people.

Tang San had forced Dai Mubai to use his thousand-year Soul Skill in just half a minute.

On the other hand, Tang San truly could not gauge Xiao Tianyang's strength.

At the very least, every time he felt that Xiao Tianyang had not even used half his strength, Xiao Wu and he had already fallen.

And that was with their side using Soul Skills and hidden weapons while their opponent was empty-handed.

The last time Tang San had directly witnessed Xiao Tianyang's true strength...

Was probably when the other party had grabbed his Second Soul Ring, Ghost Vine, with his bare hands and casually wound it around his fingers to play with it...

Meanwhile, Xiao Tianyang had already walked up to Dai Mubai and tilted his head. "You're Dai Mubai?"

Only then did he recall the sign outside and the familiar plot.

That gave him a few guesses, though he still needed confirmation.

"I am."

Dai Mubai nodded, then frowned. "Do we know each other?"

"No, but we'll know each other soon enough."

Xiao Tianyang's lips curled slightly upward. His smile was as pleasant as sunlight, leaving Dai Mubai briefly stunned.

"I'll let you make the first move."

Xiao Tianyang said something utterly infuriating.

"You said it!"

Dai Mubai's eyes flashed as force swirled around his fists, seemingly about to solidify.

In an instant, he leaped high like a fierce tiger leaving the mountains. His crushing aura made it hard for people to breathe.

Golden light wrapped around his fist like a meteor. The fierce wind it stirred made the chandeliers on the ceiling sway and sent the furnishings tumbling about.

Yet Xiao Tianyang did not move at all, merely smiling as he faced it.

"Don't!"

The twin sisters hiding behind a stone pillar cried out softly.

Hearing that only infuriated Dai Mubai further. The women he had brought with him had taken a liking to another man—how could he tolerate that?

He had to beat this brat flat!

It did not matter how handsome he was!

When they were less than a meter apart, Xiao Tianyang raised his leg and gave a light kick...

Bang!

Before anyone could see clearly, while the twin sisters were still worrying about Xiao Tianyang, Dai Mubai was sent flying.

He vanished from where he stood!

A muffled groan rang out. Everyone looked toward the sound and finally spotted Dai Mubai by a wall dozens of meters away.

He was kneeling on one knee, one hand clutching his chest and the other braced against the tiles, his face slightly pale.

"Are you all right?"

Xiao Tianyang asked with a smile.

The entire place fell silent. Only two people and a dog found this perfectly natural.

"How much strength did you hold back?"

Dai Mubai looked up at Xiao Tianyang, fear in his eyes.

That kick had made him feel like a rag doll struck by a truck.

There had been no suspense at all. He had been sent flying with devastating force!

Even while he was in mid-air, he had felt something.

If that kick had been even a little stronger, he would have been torn in half...

"Thirty percent."

Xiao Tianyang sounded somewhat modest, but the hand behind his back was holding up five fingers.

Dai Mubai's mouth twitched. What was there left to fight over?

"You win."

Dai Mubai exhaled and tried to stand, only to find his legs weak.

He could only wave at the twin sisters, whose eyes were fixed solely on Xiao Tianyang.

No matter how humiliated he felt, he had to accept it. Otherwise, he would definitely get beaten so badly that even his own father would not recognize him.

The twin sisters had not truly defected at the last moment.

However, even as they supported Dai Mubai, their eyes remained on Xiao Tianyang.

To put it bluntly, they looked ready to pounce on him.

After taking two steps, Dai Mubai suddenly turned back. "Did you mean including Martial Soul, Soul Rings, and Soul Power?"

"Of course not."

Xiao Tianyang silently mouthed the words.

"Then I understand."

Dai Mubai cursed inwardly. What a monster. Good thing he isn't twelve years old, or I'd really be doomed!

But then he noticed that the twin sisters in his arms had stopped moving. They too had turned around, gazing at Xiao Tianyang with their watery Big Eyes as he waved goodbye to them.

Damn, was this really necessary?

Dai Mubai pressed his hands downward, and only then did the twin sisters come to their senses and hurriedly help him leave.

Of course, their attitude did not make them look afraid of Xiao Tianyang.

Rather, they seemed eager to ditch Dai Mubai as soon as possible and come back for Xiao Tianyang...

As the guests gradually dispersed, Xiao Wu finally walked over slowly.

"Brother Tianyang, you're not angry anymore, right?"

Xiao Tianyang turned around with a smile on his face. "Angry? When was I angry?"

Seeing that expression, Xiao Wu's pretty face immediately fell. She proactively leaned her head closer. "Brother Tianyang, you should just hit me once. That way, I'll suffer a little less..."

"Enough. We'll leave it at that. Don't let it happen again."

Xiao Tianyang waved his hand. It was fine to fight under the pretense of sparring.

But to actually hurt her? He was not that ruthless.

Xiao Wu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly dragged Tang San upstairs, not giving him any chance to speak.

Xiao Tianyang shook his head. Seeing Dai Mubai here today meant he had not missed anything.

But what puzzled him was why sparring with Dai Mubai had not triggered a mission.

If the system had an expression, its nose would surely have been twisted crooked with anger.

Did he not stop to think about Dai Mubai's strength?

And his own strength?

Did he take it for some money-giving fool?

"Manager, I reserved a room here. Can you take me upstairs?"

The manager crawled out from behind the counter, trembling as he checked the records. After confirming it was true, he immediately nodded.

At that moment, a Young Lady in a white dress entered through the door. After glancing at the mess around her, she furrowed her delicate brows.

She seemed to be considering whether she should stay at this hotel.

But then she caught sight of Xiao Tianyang by the counter, and her Eyes Lit Up. She made her decision at once.

She first walked up to the counter and looked over the price list. Then she pointed at a room and said to the manager, "I want a White Innocence..."

Her voice was crisp and pleasant, causing Xiao Tianyang to turn his head and look at her once more.

Very beautiful, nothing more.

"My apologies, but the last room of that type has already been reserved by this gentleman. How about..."

Seeing that the young lady was dressed extraordinarily, the manager could only lower his head as he spoke, looking somewhat frightened.

Xiao Tianyang, who could kick a Soul Elder in his thirties flying with one kick, was obviously not someone to provoke either. He could not afford to offend either side!

The young lady looked at Xiao Tianyang and revealed an exceptionally charming smile. "Little brother, could you give that room to me?"

That form of address made Xiao Tianyang feel quite pleased. Since he had no particular requirements for accommodations, he casually replied, "Sure."

Xiao Tianyang selected another room and said, "Can you take me upstairs now?"