Battle

Xiaowu had a fiery temper. Seeing Dai Mubai provoke her, she was about to rush forward.

Tang San grabbed Xiaowu by the shoulder. "Let me handle this."

Ning Rongrong looked at Youquan, then at Xiaoxiao. Seeing that neither of them intended to leave, she could only sigh. She had not expected that even Youquan, who looked so composed, could not resist watching the excitement.

The three of them watched from the side. After Tang San and Xiaowu argued for a while, they ultimately decided that Tang San would step forward.

Tang San walked up calmly, extended his right hand, and said politely, "Please instruct me."

"Gladly." Dai Mubai smiled provocatively.

Dai Mubai's gaze flickered. He raised his right fist and threw it straight at Tang San's chest. The movement was simple, without any flashy flourishes. Even Youquan could not help nodding.

"This move is very similar to yours, Sister Youquan," Ning Rongrong whispered to Youquan.

"But his has its drawbacks," Youquan explained.

Seeing Ning Rongrong and Xiaoxiao look at her, Youquan continued, "Although his punch looks like mine, it is actually different. First, I did not merely punch Old Goose. I also used Hidden Strength. The Hidden Strength entered his body together with the flames, which was why he lost his ability to fight the moment he was sent flying. Second, I knew his strength and knew he was not a power-type Spirit Master, which was why I used that move."

Then Youquan pointed at Dai Mubai. "He does not know his opponent's martial soul or strength, yet he throws a frontal punch. If his opponent's martial soul restrains his, or if the opponent is a power-type Spirit Master vastly stronger than him, or possesses a martial soul like the Black Tortoise Turtle, then that punch will put him at a disadvantage. The only reason I nodded was because he does not seem to have received any strength training, yet he can still throw such a punch. It shows that neither his martial soul nor his talent is weak."

After hearing Youquan's explanation, Xiaoxiao and Ning Rongrong immediately understood. They could not help regarding Youquan even more highly, and grew even more curious about her true strength.

Tang San, facing Dai Mubai, did not retreat in order to avoid losing momentum. Instead, he met the attack head-on.

Tang San stepped forward with his right foot, instantly closing the distance between himself and Dai Mubai. He swung his right hand as well.

The three of them saw Tang San's right hand turn a lustrous milky white.

Bang!

With a muffled sound, Dai Mubai's charging body came to an abrupt halt. Tang San, having taken the punch head-on, staggered back three or four steps before steadying himself.

"See? Although that man in blue looks thin and does not seem like a power-type Spirit Master at all, one look at his hand tells you that he has cultivated some sort of skill. That is why he can clash head-on with the blond man. If I were the one fighting him, I could end him with just that overconfident punch of his," Youquan continued explaining to Xiaoxiao and Ning Rongrong.

Youquan's voice was not especially quiet. Not only did Ning Rongrong and Xiaoxiao hear her, but Tang San and Dai Mubai, who were fighting, as well as Xiaowu, who was concerned about Tang San, all looked over.

Dai Mubai raised an eyebrow at Youquan. Recalling what she had just said, he was so angry that he laughed. To think that Dai Mubai had been looked down on again and again today.

Seeing all three of them looking at her, Youquan waved a hand. "I'm just watching. Don't mind me. Please continue."

Ning Rongrong wanted to laugh, but felt it was inappropriate. Holding it in made her shoulders shake, while Xiaoxiao felt somewhat awkward and stepped sideways, shielding Ning Rongrong behind her.

"Hey! This young master heard what you just said. What, do you want to fight alongside him too?" Dai Mubai clearly had no intention of letting Youquan off.

"You two can continue. I won't get involved," Youquan said blandly. She had no hobby of bullying children.

"I'll fight this brat first. Once I'm done, it'll be your turn. This young master has no rule about not fighting women. Or you can all come at me together." Dai Mubai looked disdainful, convinced that they were merely boasting with empty words.

"If you insist on fighting, then this young lady can give you a few pointers." Dai Mubai's provocation stirred a trace of anger in Youquan. She had merely been explaining the fight to Ning Rongrong and Xiaoxiao. Back at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, she had often watched Imperial Fighting Team matches with Baishuang and Zhuang Yanyan while explaining and analyzing them. Yu Tianheng and the others had never gotten angry over it.

"Brat, it is enough that you managed to take one punch from this young master. This young master will give you the room. What comes next is a grudge between me and this woman who does not know her own limits." Dai Mubai waved Tang San away.

Tang San wanted to say something, but Xiaowu quickly pulled him aside.

Youquan stood opposite Dai Mubai without releasing her martial soul. She merely looked down at him and extended her right index finger, curling it slightly.

"Arrogant!" Dai Mubai had clearly taken Youquan's words to heart. This time, he did not choose to simply punch straight at her, but released his martial soul instead.

White Tiger, Possession!

Pale white light burst from Dai Mubai's body. He spread both arms to his sides, thrust out his chest, and his entire skeleton crackled. His muscles swelled along with the possession of his martial soul.

Dai Mubai's head of golden hair instantly turned black and white, with white taking up most of it and several black strands mixed in, making them especially conspicuous. Faint markings also appeared on his forehead. Upon closer inspection, they seemed to form the character for king from a tiger's brow.

The change in Dai Mubai's hands was equally obvious. They grew more than twice their previous size, white fur covering his palms, while sharp claws gleamed with an eerie cold light like blades.

Two yellow and one purple Spirit Rings rose from beneath Dai Mubai's feet in succession. The three Spirit Rings proclaimed Dai Mubai's status as a Soul Elder.

"A thousand-year Spirit Ring!" Xiaowu and Tang San cried out.

Ning Rongrong and Xiaoxiao, however, quietly relaxed. After all, they had personally seen Youquan kill three Soul Ancestors in a row yesterday. Dai Mubai, a Soul Elder, was surely no challenge for her.

Seeing that Ning Rongrong and Xiaoxiao showed neither shock nor concern, Tang San could not help furrowing his brow. He grew curious about Youquan's strength.

"Aren't you going to release your martial soul?" Dai Mubai copied Youquan's gesture, curling a finger as he asked provocatively.

"No need. Since I said I would give you pointers, there is naturally no need to release my martial soul." Youquan spoke indifferently. Looking at Dai Mubai's martial soul, she began to suspect his identity and understood why he was so arrogant.

A prince of Star Luo acting so arrogantly on our Heaven Dou territory... It seems I'll have to help Crown Prince Brother reclaim some face. Otherwise, he might really think Heaven Dou's people can be bullied by Star Luo at will.