Everyone looked toward the source of the voice.
A tall man dressed in snow-white robes strolled over with an unhurried gait.
A woman half a step behind him followed closely at his side, her figure alluring and voluptuous.
They were Qin Jiuxiao and Zi Ji.
The moment Zhu Zhuqing saw Qin Jiuxiao, excitement flashed through her eyes.
She wanted to go up to him, but forcibly stopped herself, her legs growing somewhat stiff.
At present, she and Qin Jiuxiao did not have any substantive relationship.
It would not be appropriate to act too intimate.
Still, she spoke softly. "Young Master Qin, you're here."
Qin Jiuxiao nodded and teased her.
"Little kitty, I'm not too late, am I?"
Being called that in public, a trace of shyness crossed Zhu Zhuqing's face.
But she still shook her head.
Meanwhile, Xiao Wu's eyes widened, and her pupils contracted sharply.
It was not because of Qin Jiuxiao, but because of the woman beside him.
As a Soul Beast herself, she could naturally sense the powerful pressure emanating from the other woman.
Clearly, that woman was also a Soul Beast.
Moreover, she was not like Xiao Wu, who had taken human form and begun cultivating anew. She was a ferocious beast that could assume human form while retaining her formidable strength.
Even Da Ming and Er Ming did not possess such power.
Why would such a terrifying being remain by Qin Jiuxiao's side?
Could he, like her, also be a Soul Beast in human form?
Xiao Wu looked at Qin Jiuxiao, curiosity flickering in her eyes.
As fellow Soul Beasts, she instinctively felt drawn to Qin Jiuxiao and Zi Ji, as though she had found her own kind in a foreign land.
"Hey, Little Qin, can't you see me?"
Seeing that Qin Jiuxiao had yet to pay attention to her,
Ning Rongrong planted her hands on her hips and loudly voiced her displeasure.
She had known Qin Jiuxiao earlier than any of these people.
Yet this guy had not even spoken to her first. How hateful!
Qin Jiuxiao also pretended to notice her only now, speaking with feigned surprise.
"Rongrong, you're here too?"
"It's been a long time. You've grown even prettier—you're a real beauty now."
Only after hearing the compliment did Ning Rongrong nod in satisfaction.
Her little lips puckered slightly, as though to say that he knew how to talk.
"I'll let it go since you know what's good for you."
Although Tang San did not know Qin Jiuxiao, he inexplicably felt that this man was somehow incompatible with him.
Yes, he simply could not bring himself to like him.
Especially after noticing the faint gleam in Xiao Wu's eyes as she looked at Qin Jiuxiao.
The unease and disgust in his heart only grew stronger.
But he did not want to reveal his true nature in public, so he turned and held out a hand to Xiao Wu.
"Xiao Wu, since they're already here, don't interfere in this matter anymore."
"Come with me!"
But having finally encountered someone of her own kind, how could Xiao Wu agree?
For the first time, she clearly refused Tang San, saying that she wanted to stay and watch a while longer, and telling him to go back first.
This was the first time Tang San, who had always believed everything was under his control, felt things slipping beyond his grasp.
And the source of it all was Qin Jiuxiao, who had just arrived.
Qin Jiuxiao now stood before Zhu Zhuqing, calmly watching Dai Mubai.
"Young Master Dai Mubai, your reputation for conquering a thousand beauties is even louder in Suotuo City than mine as the young master of the Qin Family."
"This Rose Hotel is property of my Qin Family."
"You laid hands on my people on my turf. Did you drink fake liquor and forget who you are?"
Soul Power surged throughout Dai Mubai's body, and three gleaming Soul Rings shone brilliantly around him.
Yet under Qin Jiuxiao's questioning, his imposing aura was faintly suppressed.
How could the ever-proud Dai Mubai endure that?
Especially when he saw the tenderness in Zhu Zhuqing's gaze toward Qin Jiuxiao, like a young woman waiting for her beloved.
The flames of jealousy within him could not be extinguished.
He pointed at Qin Jiuxiao with a dark expression.
"Qin Jiuxiao, do you dare to have an upright battle between men and see who is stronger?"
This time, he would make Zhu Zhuqing see clearly who was truly more worthy of her trust.
Not knowing Qin Jiuxiao's strength, Zhu Zhuqing immediately stepped in front of him.
"Dai Mubai, if you want to fight, fight me."
But Qin Jiuxiao wrapped an arm around Zhu Zhuqing's slender waist and gave her tight waist a gentle squeeze.
Their waists pressed together, while Zhu Zhuqing's hands rested lightly against Qin Jiuxiao's chest.
She tilted her head shyly, not daring to meet his eyes.
Through Qin Jiuxiao's clothes, she could feel his firm muscles, making her blush even more deeply.
"Y-Young Master Qin, there are people all around us."
Her voice was soft and carried a faint tremble.
But Qin Jiuxiao did not care in the slightest.
Having lived another life, he sought only to settle grudges freely and live without restraint.
Drinking and making merry, with beauties in his arms.
If he still had to worry about this and that, then what freedom would there be to speak of?
He leaned close to Zhu Zhuqing's ear and spoke softly.
"Leave what comes next to me. This is a battle between men."
"Little kitty, you only need to cheer for me from behind."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded with a hint of shyness and obediently retreated behind him.
Dai Mubai watched all of it, his teeth grinding loudly.
A thunderous roar erupted in his heart.
I'll definitely kill you, you piece of trash!
As the Soul Power around him became more active, the hair on his body turned into steel-like needles, and sharp claws formed over his hands.
Qin Jiuxiao turned to face him, looking calm and unruffled, as though he did not regard him as a threat at all.
"Since you want to fight, I'll see it through to the end."
He raised a hand and crooked a finger at Dai Mubai. That arrogant gesture filled Dai Mubai with even greater fury.
But he still forcibly suppressed it.
"Dai Mubai, level 37 assault-type battle Soul Master. Martial Soul: White Tiger!"
As his words fell, the phantom of a White Tiger behind him roared toward the heavens.
Giving him the basic respect due to a Soul Master, Qin Jiuxiao spoke as well.
"Qin Jiuxiao, level 39 assault-type battle Soul Master. Martial Soul: Desolate Ten Fiends."
But he did not reveal his Martial Soul or Soul Rings.
"You don't even have a second Soul Ring. How could you possibly be level 39? At least make your lies believable."
Upon hearing Qin Jiuxiao's introduction, Dai Mubai immediately sneered.
Qin Jiuxiao crooked his finger again, the corner of his mouth lifting.
"Whether it's true or not, won't you find out if you try?"
Seeing Qin Jiuxiao's confident expression, Dai Mubai began to feel uncertain.
Having spent so many years in Suotuo City, he naturally knew the Qin Family's flourishing reputation. Qin Jiuxiao's Innate Full Soul Power was also known to everyone.
He was a genius so rare that there were fewer than ten across the entire continent, a certain future Title Douluo.
That made him take Qin Jiuxiao seriously once more.
Without holding back in the slightest, he went all out from the very beginning.
"Second Soul Skill, White Tiger Intense Light Wave!"
Dai Mubai spat out a mass of white light. At such close range, it was about to strike Qin Jiuxiao in the blink of an eye.
But Qin Jiuxiao merely raised a hand.
Before everyone's stunned eyes, he blocked the ferocious light wave with his bare body and firmly grasped it in his hand.
With a resounding boom,
Qin Jiuxiao crushed the White Tiger Intense Light Wave alive.
The scene fell into dead silence.
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