Kamisato Was Family to Me!

Dai Mubai looked at Chen Feng in secret astonishment. He had never expected Chen Feng to actually injure him.

"Good kid. A mere Soul Grandmaster managed to hurt me—you have every reason to be proud. But do you think a Soul Elder only has this much strength?"

At that moment, Dai Mubai let out a cold laugh. His evil eyes abruptly turned white, and the first of his three soul rings flared brightly, forming a circle of white light around him.

Immediately afterward, his second soul ring lit up as well. An immense white radiance rapidly gathered, and with a tiger's roar from Dai Mubai, a milky-white ball of light shot from his mouth.

The skills attached to Dai Mubai's first two soul rings were White Tiger Protection Barrier and White Tiger Intense Light Wave. Activated together, they immediately displayed terrifying power.

Dai Mubai charged at Chen Feng in an instant. Seeing this, Chen Feng immediately unleashed his first soul skill—Falling Clear Autumn!

The next moment, Chen Feng's movements became elusive and unpredictable, like mercury spilling across the ground. As his figure swayed, he actually transformed into several afterimages, rendering Dai Mubai's attacks completely ineffective.

The White Tiger Intense Light Wave whirled around him. Whenever an attack struck near Chen Feng's body, it was blocked by a soft, viscous force and could not harm his true body.

Dai Mubai roared angrily and took a step forward, forcing his way through Falling Clear Autumn's defenses as he pounced straight at Chen Feng.

Chen Feng slashed with his sword, and the Frost Snow Sword immediately released a terrifying chill. Wherever its sword light passed, a layer of ice crystals swiftly formed over the ground.

Dai Mubai was instantly frozen by Chen Feng. Frost rapidly condensed over his body.

But at that very moment, Dai Mubai suddenly threw back his head and roared. A massive phantom of a White Tiger burst forth from his body.

"Third soul skill, White Tiger Vajra Transformation!"

His already robust body, enlarged by his White Tiger martial soul possession, swelled again. His muscles bulged exaggeratedly, and the clothes on his upper body were completely ripped apart, exposing his terrifying musculature. Most bizarrely, black stripes appeared across his skin. If not for the lack of fur, he would have looked almost exactly like a tiger's hide.

His tiger paws grew another size, and the blades extending from them turned bright silver. Most striking of all, his entire body was shrouded in intense golden light, as though he had been gilded. His blood-red eyes gleamed with bloodlust, and his whole body radiated the domineering aura of the king of beasts.

The white halo expanded and instantly covered his body. The ice shattered, and he forcefully kicked off the ground with his right leg, using the White Tiger's power to propel himself backward.

With a thunderous crash, Falling Clear Autumn's Frost Snow Sword struck the spot where he had been standing, scattering ice shards everywhere.

At that moment, Chen Feng's second soul skill also instantly attacked Dai Mubai.

"One Sword Shakes the Eight Wilds!"

Chen Feng shouted coldly. The next instant, the Frost Snow Sword's terrifying radiance surged, turning into a tide of icy breath that swept toward Dai Mubai.

Dai Mubai snorted coldly. Having just used White Tiger Vajra Transformation, he had no way to evade.

His body crashed straight into that terrifying icy breath. In an instant, his entire body was enveloped by the dreadful cold.

The next moment, shrill screeches rang out from Dai Mubai's body. He was blasted away, smashing heavily into a table and shattering it into pieces. Even the food and wine beneath it were jolted into a mess across the floor.

"Damn it, damn it..." Fierce light flickered in Dai Mubai's eyes. He had never imagined that a Soul Grandmaster would beat him into such a state. The humiliation cut deeply.

At that moment, the two twin girls were utterly shocked.

Young Master Dai was a Soul Elder, yet he had actually been defeated by a Soul Grandmaster. How was that possible?

The passersby around them also stared at Chen Feng in extreme surprise, unable to believe what they had seen.

Chen Feng looked coldly at Dai Mubai and said, "Well? Still want to fight?"

At that moment, the two twin girls hurriedly went over and helped Dai Mubai up. People gathered around them, and upon seeing his miserable state, they began pointing and whispering.

Dai Mubai's face immediately flushed red. He was the renowned Young Master Dai of Suotuo City, yet he had been defeated by a Soul Grandmaster.

If word got out, he would surely become Suotuo City's laughingstock.

At this moment, the twin girls immediately asked, "Young Master Dai, are you all right?"

Dai Mubai snorted. "Hmph, let's go!"

Dai Mubai gave another cold snort, then turned and left. He had lost all face today—how could he possibly remain?

After Dai Mubai left, Kamisato Ayaka immediately walked over to Chen Feng and asked anxiously, "Chen Feng, are... are you all right?"

Chen Feng smiled at Kamisato Ayaka. "Don't worry, I'm fine!"

With Dai Mubai's interruption, Chen Feng and Ayaka had lost their appetite. Chen Feng then looked at Ayaka and said, "Ayaka, it's getting late. Let's find an inn and stay the night."

Kamisato nodded slightly, then followed Chen Feng as the two went to find a place to stay.

Chen Feng arrived at an inn and said, "Give us two rooms!"

The attendant immediately replied, "I'm sorry, but we only have one room left."

"One room?" Chen Feng frowned slightly.

"Well, the room here is actually quite large. It can fit two people," the attendant said suggestively as he looked at Chen Feng and Ayaka.

Chen Feng thought for a moment. "Then we'll take one room."

Kamisato did not object. However, her pretty face suddenly flushed red, and she lightly bit her lip.

Soon afterward, Chen Feng and Kamisato entered the room.

The room was indeed quite large. Its spacious interior was furnished with exquisite furniture, and its overall style was elegant and refined. To one side stood an enormous rosewood bed covered with delicate embroidered bedding. Above the headboard hung an antique landscape painting, depicting a tranquil and peaceful scene.

An old painting hung on the opposite wall. Mountains and waters reflected one another within it, while the ink washes conveyed a faint sense of Zen.

In the center of the room stood an antique rosewood tea table, upon which sat an exquisite tea set. Several rosewood chairs were arranged around it, as if waiting for host and guests to enjoy a cup of tea together.

In one corner stood a lush green bonsai, its leaves graceful and lively, as though dancing with vitality. Light streamed through the window into the room, warm and soft, illuminating the entire space and filling it with a tranquil, peaceful atmosphere.

Chen Feng looked around the room and found it fairly satisfactory.

Then Chen Feng smiled and said, "How about this, Ayaka? You sleep on the bed. I'll just sit somewhere."

"How can you do that?" Ayaka immediately said.

She looked at Chen Feng and said, "I'm only the Traveler's servant. No matter what the Traveler does to me, I cannot disobey the Traveler's orders. So... so you don't need to treat me so well."

Hearing Ayaka's words, Chen Feng smiled slightly. "Silly girl, I've never treated you as a servant. To me, you're more like family!"

"Family..." Ayaka murmured, and her pretty face immediately turned red.