Dai Mubai, Who Didn't Return All Night, A Negative Example, Scolded Mercilessly!

The next morning.

On the playground.

Mu Chen faced the group, his gaze sweeping over Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, a rosy-cheeked Zhu Zhuqing, Tang San, and Ma Hongjun. Only Dai Mubai and Oscar were missing.

"Today, I am taking Tang San to the Star Dou Forest to obtain his soul ring. Your dean suggested that I bring all of you along."

"Where are Little Ma, Little Ao, and Little Dai?"

Little Ma?

Ma Hongjun froze for two seconds before realizing Mu Chen was addressing him, so he replied, "Teacher Mu, I don't know what's going on with them."

Mu Chen waved his hand. "Go check the dorms."

He knew Oscar was likely at a critical point in his breakthrough, but it was strange that Dai Mubai was not here.

Could he have gone out looking for trouble and gotten into something?

Of course.

Regardless of what was going on with Dai Mubai, he neither cared nor was concerned.

Not long after Ma Hongjun left, he returned to the playground with Oscar.

"I'm sorry, Teacher Mu. I was in the middle of a breakthrough, which is why I'm late." Oscar scratched his head, his tone very sincere when facing Mu Chen, a Soul Saint—and such a young one at that.

Mu Chen raised an eyebrow. "Reached level thirty?"

Oscar grinned. "Yes!"

Mu Chen stood with his hands behind his back and said indifferently, "Do not be arrogant or complacent. With Innate Full Soul Power, reaching level thirty at fourteen is already considered quite slow. Don't use the excuse that food-type martial souls are slow to cultivate; you know in your heart whether you've been working hard or not."

Oscar gave a sheepish smile.

Mu Chen said calmly, "Your breakthrough comes at the right time. I am about to take Tang San to the Star Dou Forest to obtain his third soul ring; you may come along."

Oscar's eyes lit up, and he quickly joined the ranks.

"Little Ma, where is Little Dai?"

Mu Chen asked with a frown.

"That... Teacher Mu, Boss Dai doesn't seem to have returned all night."

Ma Hongjun scratched his head, looking innocent.

"Go report this to your teacher and let him deal with the headache."

Mu Chen waved his hand impatiently.

"Yes!"

Ma Hongjun hurried away.

Before long.

Ma Hongjun returned to the group. Mu Chen scanned everyone and issued his command: "Keep up with my pace. Everyone, move out!"

As his voice fell, he took the lead and departed.

"Hurry, keep up!"

Xiao Wu shouted, quickly following after him.

Seeing this, the others followed suit.

But not long after leaving the academy, they ran straight into a returning Dai Mubai.

"What is this..."

Dai Mubai saw the rushing group, his gaze finally landing on Mu Chen.

"Where have you been?"

Mu Chen questioned coldly.

"I... I..."

Dai Mubai hesitated for a long time, squeezing out only two "I"s, looking quite embarrassed.

Mu Chen said in a deep voice, "As a senior student, you fail to set an example. You stayed out all night, and if you had died in some godforsaken corner, no one would have even known!"

"Everyone, take note. This is a negative example. From now on, remember the four words 'obey the rules.' Do you hear me clearly?"

He scanned the six people behind him, his tone icy, showing no regard for Dai Mubai's face.

"Heard clearly!"

The six replied in unison.

Ma Hongjun and Oscar dared not speak up for Dai Mubai, a flicker of pity appearing in their eyes.

Dai Mubai had been used to being arrogant in the academy, relying on his higher cultivation. While his relationship with them seemed good on the surface, in reality, he just treated them like subordinates to be ordered around.

Did he really think they wanted to call him "Boss Dai"?

If it came down to the order of joining the academy, they were the actual seniors!

"Are you unconvinced?"

Mu Chen stared coldly at Dai Mubai, a terrifying pressure radiating from his body.

Dai Mubai clenched his fists tightly and shook his head.

"By the time someone chops your head off out there, you'll still be sitting there feeling unconvinced!"

"Look at you—your steps are unsteady, your face is pale, and your limbs are weak. When you encounter an enemy, you will be the first to die!"

"What do you have to be unconvinced about!"

Mu Chen scolded him angrily.

The immense pressure made Dai Mubai instinctively hunch over, unable to resist.

"We are heading to the Star Dou Forest now!"

"If you want to go, keep up. If you don't want to go, head back to the academy and find Flender yourself!"

"Move out!"

Mu Chen glanced at Dai Mubai as he walked past him and let out a cold snort.

Seeing this, the others followed suit one after another.

As Ma Hongjun and Oscar passed by Dai Mubai, they patted him on the shoulder.

Dai Mubai gritted his teeth, turned around, and followed.

Yet, Mu Chen was not wrong; having gone through a fierce battle the night before, he had no strength left in his body and had barely managed to crawl out of his bed of indulgence.

For a time, Dai Mubai, who possessed the highest spirit power, actually trailed at the very end, level with Oscar.

Mu Chen deliberately slowed his pace, but he was still pushing everyone to their limits.

Everyone could barely see Mu Chen's back; if he were any slower, they wouldn't even be able to see that.

The sun set in the west.

In a small town just over a hundred miles from the Star Dou Forest, Mu Chen led the panting group, walking slowly along the bustling main street.

Mu Chen's Radiant Domain expanded, a warm sensation enveloping everyone.

Their physical strength and spirit power began to recover.

This was one of the marvelous uses of the Radiant Dragon King domain: it could absorb the power of the sun and convert it into spirit power.

Not only could it replenish his own spirit power and stamina, but it could also be shared with those within the domain.

His Radiant Domain could cover a radius of one thousand meters and came with its own dragon might and holy purifying power.

"Teacher, how did you do this?"

Xiao Wu asked curiously, and this was also the question in the others' minds; everyone looked at Mu Chen in unison.

Mu Chen stood with his hands behind his back and said indifferently, "This power is called a domain. Even among Title Douluo, only a very small number of people can comprehend it. There are other ways to obtain the ability of a domain, but the methods are not easy and are extremely dangerous."

"Follow me."

"Let's find a restaurant to rest first."

Mu Chen turned and led the way.

Upon hearing this, especially Tang San, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong, their eyes shone with even brighter brilliance as they looked at Mu Chen.

Tang San sidled up to Mu Chen and continued to press him, "Teacher, what kind of abilities does this domain have?"

The others also pricked up their ears to listen.

What Tang San asked was exactly what they wanted to know.

Mu Chen smiled and said, "Every type of domain skill is different. This teacher's domain is fully named the Radiant Dragon King Domain, and its abilities are related to light."

The group suddenly realized.

Tang San immediately followed up, "Teacher, have you seen other domains?"

Mu Chen had no choice but to deal with the overly curious Tang San, so he thought for a moment and replied:

"I haven't seen them, but I have heard of several types of domains. Those who possess these domains are all either gifted with extraordinary talent or are top-tier powerhouses."

"Hiss!"

Tang San's eyes were full of envy.

"Let's go with this one!"

Mu Chen brought the group to a relatively ordinary and not very busy two-story restaurant.

The first floor was for dining, and the second floor was for lodging.

"Your dean is a stingy miser; he doesn't even pay a salary, and this time coming out, there wasn't a single cent of funding, so you'll have to figure out your own lodging and meals."

"The three girls will share one room, and you four boys... figure it out yourselves."

"I'm resigning as soon as I get back; I can't stay here anymore."

After giving his instructions and grumbling, Mu Chen booked rooms for himself and the three girls, then found a seat and began to order food.

Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong also came over and sat down at the table where he was.

"Little Ao, shall we share a room?" Tang San suggested.

"Sure!" Oscar readily agreed.

He wasn't exactly wealthy, so having someone to split the room cost with was a good thing.

After Tang San went to open a room with Oscar, he also came over to sit at Mu Chen's table.

Dai Mubai opened a single room for himself.

Share a room with Ma Hongjun?

As the dignified Third Prince of the Star Luo Empire, there was no way he would ever share a room with another man!

Ma Hongjun leaned toward Oscar with a cheeky grin: "Little Ao, why don't we squeeze in together?"

Oscar's mouth twitched: "There are two beds, how are three people supposed to sleep?"

Ma Hongjun spread his hands: "Can't we just push the two beds together?"

Oscar pointed at Tang San: "Then you have to ask Tang San. If Tang San doesn't agree, how can I say yes to you?"

"It's just a room, is it really necessary?" Dai Mubai impatiently tossed a Gold Soul Coin to Ma Hongjun.

"Boss Dai, you're the best! I'm going to follow you for the rest of my life!" Ma Hongjun kissed the Gold Soul Coin, opened a room for himself, and didn't forget to pat Dai Mubai's backside.

Dai Mubai let out a disdainful snort, glanced at Mu Chen's table, and then sat at a table by himself.

Oscar and Ma Hongjun looked at each other, thought for a moment, and decided to go sit with Dai Mubai after all.