There were three of them, one man and two women. The girls were dressed to the nines and looked around seventeen or eighteen. Both were tall, even a little taller than Xiao Wu. Most astonishing of all, they looked exactly alike—they were twins.
Qian Yu wasn't distracted by the beautiful girls. His gaze fell on the blond young man. He stood around 1.8 meters tall, about the same height as Qian Yu. He looked young, even younger than the two girls behind him. Broad-shouldered and handsome, with a hint of steely resolve, he wore his long golden hair loose down his back, nearly reaching his waist. It fell straight rather than curling.
Most striking were his eyes. They were strange, with double pupils in each one. His deep-blue gaze was cold, a chill that seemed to come from the depths of his soul. Whenever his eyes narrowed, an eerie glint flashed within them. One look from him felt like a blade slicing across your skin.
Qian Yu knew the blond was none other than the Evil Eye White Tiger, Dai Mubai, one of the original Shrek Seven Devils.
At the sight of the newcomers, the hotel receptionist turned to Qian Yu with an apologetic expression. "I'm sorry, you three. Young Master Dai reserved that room. Please choose somewhere else."
"Why should we give it up for him? What a blind dog of a receptionist. Tell that blond punk to get lost." Xiao Wu had spent years being bullied by Qian Yu. Now that she'd suffered even a little mistreatment from someone else, she was instantly set off. As she spoke, she shoved Dai Mubai aside.
"Well, well. I didn't notice before, but this little beauty is quite a looker. I'm not in too bad a mood yet, so stay and keep me company for the night. Then I'll forgive you for insulting me."
Dai Mubai's tiger eyes widened. He'd been ready to fly into a rage at being insulted, but Xiao Wu's lively, adorable appearance made his heart itch.
"Is that so, Young Master Dai? You'd better make it worth our while today."
Feeling threatened, the twin beauties immediately turned on all their charms to seduce Dai Mubai, fueling his vanity and arrogance.
"Idiot." Xiao Wu couldn't even be bothered to entertain her. She turned to leave the reception desk and head upstairs.
"Stop! Did I say you could leave?" Dai Mubai roared and summoned his Martial Soul, the Evil Eye White Tiger, which possessed him.
Then he bellowed, "Good. It's been a long time since anyone dared speak to me like that. You all have Soul Power, so you must be Soul Masters. Come at me together. If you can beat me, I'll leave right now. Otherwise, I want you to show me what it means to roll out of here."
Just like in the original story, Dai Mubai naturally challenged Xiao Wu and Tang San.
Qian Yu simply stood to one side and watched.
He wanted to see just how much Tang San had improved during his time away.
Just as Qian Yu expected, Tang San stepped forward without hesitation, looking confident as he said to Xiao Wu, "Xiao Wu, let me handle this."
He faced Dai Mubai, making sure to taunt Qian Yu as he walked.
Qian Yu treated him like an idiot and rolled his eyes.
Tang San ground his teeth in hatred.
"Why waste words? Come at me together," Dai Mubai taunted the three of them, Tang San and Qian Yu included.
Qian Yu rolled his eyes at Dai Mubai too.
"What's with that look?" Dai Mubai flew into a rage.
"I'm Dai Mubai, fifteen years old, level 36 Battle Soul Elder. My Martial Soul is the Evil Eye White Tiger."
The White Tiger Martial Soul behind Dai Mubai threw its head back and roared.
The crowd around them burst into cries of astonishment, and Dai Mubai looked thoroughly pleased with himself.
"Tang San, twelve years old, level 25 Soul Grandmaster."
Tang San introduced himself too, but the crowd barely reacted.
Seeing the difference, Tang San grew angry as well.
Tang San activated Purple Demon Eye and circulated Mysterious Jade Hand and Mysterious Heaven Skill. He gripped a Tang Sect Hidden Weapon, the Silent Sleeve Arrow, and stepped into Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, ready to fight at any moment.
"Watch out. First Spirit Skill: White Tiger Barrier." Dai Mubai's first Spirit Ring lit up yellow.
The Evil Eye White Tiger charged straight at Tang San.
Tang San didn't waste words. "First Spirit Skill: Blue Silver Entanglement!" Vines immediately wrapped around Dai Mubai, but against a level 36 Soul Elder, Dai Mubai only had to exert a little strength for the vines to snap apart.
Dai Mubai was stunned. What kind of trash Spirit Skill was this? He hadn't even put any strength into it, and it had already been shattered.
He was even more certain that the people in front of him were all trash.
He released his second Spirit Skill, White Tiger Intense Light Wave. A massive beam of light shot from the Evil Eye White Tiger toward Tang San.
"Ah." Tang San was embarrassed when his Blue Silver Entanglement proved useless.
Once again, he began to doubt his choice of Martial Soul.
If only I'd cultivated my Second Martial Soul, the Clear Sky Hammer. Then I could fight people openly and honorably, instead of being mercilessly manhandled like this.
Dai Mubai's White Tiger Intense Light Wave was already upon him, leaving Tang San no time to think.
Tang San released his Second Spirit Skill, Blue Silver Bamboo Binding Cage.
He tried to trap Dai Mubai in the bamboo cage while using Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to dodge his attacks.
"Are you here to make us laugh, brother?" Dai Mubai didn't even use his third Spirit Skill. With a single flex of his White Tiger Martial Soul, he shattered the Bamboo Binding Cage.
Rumble! The White Tiger's enormous paw rose, ready to slam into Tang San.
Watching his second Spirit Skill get broken so easily left Tang San frustrated. But with his life in danger, he still used the Tang Sect Secret Arts. He used Mysterious Jade Hand to deflect the force of Dai Mubai's blow, then fired the Silent Sleeve Arrow at him, guided by Purple Demon Eye.
"Hm? What's that?" Dai Mubai was momentarily dazed, and the Silent Sleeve Arrow had already struck him.
Pain shot through Dai Mubai's body.
His fury erupted. "Third Spirit Ring—White Tiger Vajra Transformation!" His body strengthened.
As Dai Mubai grew stronger alongside his White Tiger Martial Soul, the Silent Sleeve Arrow was forced back out of his body.
"Ah." Tang San was completely dumbfounded.
Dai Mubai's tiger paw was already coming at him again.
Xiao Wu immediately leaped in and activated her Charm skill.
Dai Mubai was immobilized for three seconds.
By the time he came to, Xiao Wu had already rescued Tang San and brought him to safety.
"Cheap tricks. If you've got the guts, fight me head-on." Dai Mubai launched an indiscriminate attack at Qian Yu and Xiao Wu.
"Blondie, pick the right enemy. It's Tang San." With Spirit Detection, Qian Yu had a view of the whole scene. There was no way he'd let Dai Mubai hit them.
Qian Yu then mocked Dai Mubai.
"You dare call me blondie?"
"Brat, you've got a death wish."
Dai Mubai was hot-tempered. One taunt from Qian Yu was enough to make him switch targets. Xiao Wu and Tang San were happy to stand aside and watch.
"Brat, state your Martial Soul."
"I'm Qian Yu, fifteen years old, level 39 Battle Soul Elder. My Martial Soul is the Desert Eagle." Qian Yu strolled casually, dodging Dai Mubai's attacks.
"What? You're only fifteen and already level 39? Impossible!" Dai Mubai couldn't believe there was anyone in the world more talented than him.
But Qian Yu clearly was.
With Spirit Detection, Qian Yu could precisely dodge every one of Dai Mubai's attacks. After a few tries, Dai Mubai angrily shouted in exasperation, "Brat, why don't you stand still and fight?"
"Fine. As you wish."
As he spoke, Qian Yu released his Martial Soul, and the Desert Eagle appeared in his hand.
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