Douluo: Candy Martial Soul, Starting with the Ice-Ice Fruit!
Chapter 22

Beating Dai Mubai to a Pulp

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On the Soul Fighting Arena, Dai Mubai eyed Han Bing, who stood before him looking mysterious. He seemed about the same age as Tang San.

Yet his Soul Power was already higher than Dai Mubai's.

Dai Mubai didn't know what his Martial Soul was, so he would have to be careful.

He was the first to reveal his Martial Soul. "White Tiger Possession!"

The faintly visible white tiger that had clung to Dai Mubai's body suddenly became distinct. Then two yellow Soul Rings and one purple Soul Ring appeared.

He stared intently at his opponent, not daring to let his guard down. Seeing that Han Bing still hadn't revealed his Martial Soul, he said:

"Come on, reveal your Martial Soul."

Though Teacher Gao Lan had told him not to use his Second Martial Soul,

Han Bing had decided not to use either of his Martial Souls. He could enjoy the process of practicing Haki to his heart's content.

So, when he heard Dai Mubai's words, he held out a finger and crooked it at him!

Dai Mubai's lips twitched at the gesture.

"Kid, you're really asking for it. If you won't reveal your Martial Soul, then don't blame me for holding back."

Dai Mubai suddenly charged, swinging a fist at Han Bing and launching his attack.

Han Bing merely curled his lips. With Observation Haki, he had already predicted the attack, and he leaned aside to dodge it.

Dai Mubai's pupils shrank slightly. He swallowed.

The punch hadn't been his full strength, but Han Bing had dodged it with such ease—as if he'd known it was coming.

Dai Mubai didn't dare let his guard down. Afraid Han Bing would counterattack, he quickly flipped backward to put some distance between them.

"Kid, are you looking down on me? You still won't reveal your Martial Soul? Then I'll get serious."

Han Bing gave a cold laugh.

"I don't need a Martial Soul to deal with you!"

Dai Mubai was beside himself with rage. His First Soul Ring lit up, and he roared as he unleashed his First Soul Skill!

"Kid, I'll teach you the price of arrogance! First Soul Skill: White Tiger Barrier!"

A white Soul Power shield appeared, boosting Dai Mubai's strength and defense.

He glared furiously at Han Bing and continued:

"And I'm not done yet!"

All three Soul Rings flashed in turn.

"Third Soul Skill: White Tiger Vajra Transformation!"

Dai Mubai's body swelled, and black markings appeared across his skin. His attack and defense doubled again, while his control over his body increased substantially.

"Kid, if you still don't use your Martial Soul, it won't be as easy as before."

Han Bing merely crooked his finger again, telling him to bring it on.

Veins bulged on Dai Mubai's forehead. He planned to unleash his full strength and teach this arrogant kid a lesson.

The host saw what was happening and hurriedly began commentating.

"Our Evil-Eyed White Tiger is about to unleash his trump card, yet Ice Heart Candy still hasn't even revealed his Martial Soul. It's truly astonishing! How will he defend himself?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Dai Mubai's Second Soul Ring suddenly lit up.

Dai Mubai roared. He planned to attack from a distance first, cutting off Han Bing's escape, then finish him with a single strike.

"Second Soul Skill: White Tiger Intense Light Wave!"

Dai Mubai let out a mighty roar and spat out a milky-white beam of light. Its power was fearsome as it shot straight toward Han Bing.

Han Bing remained where he was, calmly watching the white beam approach.

The host was stunned.

"What? Ice Heart Candy still hasn't revealed his Martial Soul. Is the match going to end just like this?"

Dai Mubai focused all his attention on Han Bing. If Han Bing revealed his Martial Soul to block the attack, Dai Mubai would use that opening to rush in with a punch.

But Han Bing still hadn't revealed his Martial Soul. Instead, he simply extended one arm.

His arm instantly turned black, with a tinge of red.

Dai Mubai was astonished. What was that?

The White Tiger Intense Light Wave was about to hit. Han Bing neither dodged nor blocked. Kid, you asked for this. Die!

The host even closed his eyes instinctively.

On the stage, Hu Liena and Teacher Gao Lan watched with calm expressions. They knew Han Bing's strength, so they weren't worried in the slightest. Instead, they cast a pitying look toward the Evil-Eyed White Tiger.

The audience below was baffled. Had Han Bing given up?

But the next moment, Han Bing's move left everyone speechless with shock.

With a casual swing of his hand, Han Bing knocked the White Tiger Intense Light Wave—which had been unleashed at full power—right back as if it were nothing.

Dai Mubai had no time to be surprised. He sprang into the air, narrowly dodging his own attack.

A thunderous BOOM! rang out. Dai Mubai glanced at the stone pillar behind him. The White Tiger Intense Light Wave had shattered it to pieces.

The host couldn't believe Han Bing had knocked the attack back with nothing but his body.

Dai Mubai couldn't believe it either.

The audience was just as stunned. The entire Soul Fighting Arena fell silent at the sight.

But only for a moment. Then a roar of applause erupted.

"Incredible!"

"Ice Heart Candy didn't even use his Martial Soul—he casually repelled the Evil-Eyed White Tiger's full-power attack with nothing but his body! No wonder he looked so relaxed in the face of the attack. What a genius, folks! Let's see how the Evil-Eyed White Tiger responds."

Dai Mubai's lips trembled. Was Han Bing even human?

Even the monster, Tang San, probably wouldn't dare do something like that.

Down below, Yu Xiaogang stared at the scene, rooted to the spot. Han Bing looked so young, yet his body was this powerful without using a Martial Soul?

No, what was that instant when his skin turned black?

There had clearly been a fluctuation of Soul Power. Who was this Ice Heart Candy?

Yu Xiaogang's face twitched. By comparison, he couldn't even hold his head up.

Onstage, Dai Mubai quickly regained his composure. He was no longer as arrogant as before. He charged forward and threw a punch.

But Han Bing caught it effortlessly with one hand and shook his head.

"Put some strength into it!"

Dai Mubai was furious and threw another punch.

But this time, Han Bing didn't even dodge. He took the blow head-on.

Dai Mubai was shocked. At close range, he could clearly see the black aura that had appeared for an instant. It was unmistakably Soul Power,

though it seemed different from ordinary Soul Power.

He followed up with several more heavy punches.

Han Bing remained completely unharmed. He shook his head.

"You can't even punch with any strength, yet you call yourself a Soul Elder?"

Dai Mubai had no answer. He could only keep swinging his fists.

The host was shocked, and so was the audience below.

"Good heavens, is he even human? He's letting the Evil-Eyed White Tiger beat on him, and the attacks can't even cause a scratch?"

Everyone watched without blinking. They had never seen a fight like this before.

No Martial Soul, just Soul Power and physical strength—and their Soul Power was nearly equal.

Dai Mubai's relentless barrage left him looking utterly defeated.

"Impossible! Impossible! You're only two levels higher than me. How can there be such a huge gap between us? Impossible! I don't believe it!"

Before he could finish, a powerful hand clamped around Dai Mubai's neck.

In an instant, he couldn't move.

"Then I'll wake you up and make you see where you stand."

As he spoke, Han Bing drove a punch into Dai Mubai's abdomen.

The punch carried overwhelming Haki. With that single blow, Dai Mubai spat blood, and his Martial Soul could no longer remain attached to him.

His eyes rolled back, and he passed out.

But then a slap came down and woke him up again.

"I'm not done yet!"

Han Bing followed with another punch. Dai Mubai passed out once more, but as soon as he did, another slap brought him back around.

The people below were terrified. This guy was truly ruthless.

Hu Liena watched at her leisure. Evil-Eyed White Tiger, you can only blame your bad luck for running into a monster like him. He hasn't fought in days, and he's itching for a fight. You're in for it.

After an unknown number of rounds, Dai Mubai's handsome face had swollen until it looked like a pig's head.

Haki pinned him down completely, leaving him like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

Yu Xiaogang hurriedly called to the organizers to concede, afraid Dai Mubai would be beaten to a pulp.

"All right, the Evil-Eyed White Tiger has conceded. Ladies and gentlemen, Ice Heart Candy wins this match!"

The audience burst into applause, cheering for his strength.

The host was also deeply impressed. "Don't let his title fool you. Ice Heart Candy is vicious indeed—not sweet like candy at all!"

"Still, he's given us such an exciting fight. We look forward to seeing him fight again!"

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