Little Scumbag's Double Standards

The men watching from the roadside heard the scream and saw Dai Mubai curled up on the ground in agony.

They instinctively squeezed their legs together and covered their crotches. Their faces twisted in sympathy as they all took two steps back.

Dai Mubai's screams also drew Xiao Wu and Tang San out of the Rose Hotel.

The two reacted very differently to the sight of him.

Xiao Wu bounced over to Lu Chuan and Zhu Zhuqing and gave them a thumbs-up.

"Nice work! That lecherous tiger had it coming!"

Tang San frowned. Judging by what Dai Mubai had said before leaving, he was probably from Shrek Academy too.

If they were going to be companions, Tang San couldn't just stand by and watch him get beaten. Stepping in to mediate would also earn Dai Mubai's gratitude. Two birds with one stone.

With that in mind, Tang San stepped forward and addressed Lu Chuan.

"Brother, don't you think you've gone too far?"

Lu Chuan was so angry he laughed. He turned a cold gaze on Tang San.

"What? He made lewd remarks about my girlfriend in public, and I'm not allowed to teach him a lesson?"

Tang San remained calm and continued, "I know he was in the wrong first. His words were frivolous and offensive to your girlfriend. But in the end, it was only verbal harassment. He didn't actually hurt anyone.

"Live and let live. Scolding him in public would have been enough to vent your anger. There was no need to be so brutal."

Lu Chuan stared at him, a hint of mockery in his voice.

"Is that really what you think?"

Tang San was certain he had reason and propriety on his side. He said evenly, "That's right. Do me a favor and apologize to Dai Mubai. Then we can put this behind us. How about it?"

Lu Chuan couldn't be bothered with Tang San's act. His gaze passed straight over him and settled on Xiao Wu.

A nasty, teasing smile curled his lips as he deliberately mimicked Dai Mubai's sleazy tone.

"Well, hello there, pretty girl. Nice long legs you've got. I've got time to kill, so why don't you come have some fun with me?"

The entire street fell silent.

Xiao Wu's face flushed with anger. She pointed at Lu Chuan, about to let him have it.

Just then, Zhu Zhuqing, who had remained silent, seized Xiao Wu's raised finger and bent it upward. She hooked her other arm around Xiao Wu's neck, pressing her nails against an artery.

She fixed Xiao Wu with an icy stare.

Xiao Wu froze. She could sense the killing intent in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes. The woman really would kill her.

Tang San's face darkened. His eyes turned bloodshot, his breathing grew ragged, and the Silent Sleeve Arrow hidden in his sleeve quietly clicked into place.

"Friend, I tried to talk sense into you. Why would you harass my sister?"

Lu Chuan raised an eyebrow at the furious Tang San, his face full of amusement and his voice dripping with mockery.

"Oh? What's this? Are you going to hit me?"

"Weren't you just saying that a few harsh words were enough to settle a little harassment? Go on, say it again."

Tang San had no answer. His face turned livid, and his chest heaved.

"You!"

He was about to shoot Lu Chuan dead when, just as he gathered his strength, a furious roar erupted behind him.

"White Tiger Fierce Light Wave!"

Still on the ground, Dai Mubai forced himself half upright despite the tearing pain in his groin. His bloodshot eyes locked on Lu Chuan as Soul Power surged wildly through his body.

Dense white Soul Power marked with tiger stripes gathered in his mouth, then burst forth with a violent rush of air!

A dazzling beam of white light shrieked through the air toward Lu Chuan!

Tang San used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track. His figure blurred as he slid neatly out of the attack's path and retreated to one side.

He folded his arms and watched, a trace of gloating in his eyes.

Lu Chuan still hadn't summoned his Martial Soul. There was no way he could withstand Dai Mubai's Second Soul Skill, White Tiger Fierce Light Wave, with his body alone!

Even if it didn't kill him, it would leave him badly injured, his bones and muscles damaged.

The next instant—

BOOM!

A deafening blast erupted. Blinding white Soul Power swallowed Lu Chuan's figure, and a shockwave swept outward, sending the onlookers scrambling back.

As the smoke slowly cleared, a sight that left everyone dumbstruck emerged.

Lu Chuan still stood exactly where he had been, his clothes neat and his posture straight. There wasn't a scratch on him. The Spirit Skill that could have grievously injured a Soul Master hadn't affected him in the slightest.

Tang San's pupils contracted. His eyes widened, and all trace of composure vanished from his face, replaced by disbelief.

"That's impossible!" he blurted. "Even I wouldn't dare take that Spirit Skill head-on!"

Lu Chuan calmly brushed off his clothes.

"That's all you've got? It wouldn't even tickle."

That taunt shattered the last of Dai Mubai's self-control.

The tearing pain in his groin, the humiliation of being crushed in public, and his burning rage tangled together and drove him into a frenzy.

Ignoring his injuries and the drain on his Soul Power, he roared again and again, unleashing Spirit Skills with reckless abandon.

"White Tiger Fierce Light Wave!"

"White Tiger Fierce Light Wave!"

"White Tiger Fierce Light Wave!"

One violent, blinding white blast after another tore through the air toward Lu Chuan.

Lu Chuan picked at his ear as he strolled toward Dai Mubai without hurrying.

He summoned the Imperial Heirloom Seal in his right hand.

Everyone nearby was caught in its power except Zhu Zhuqing, whom he deliberately spared: the onlookers in the street, the furious Dai Mubai, the stunned Tang San, and Xiao Wu, still held captive.

Their legs instantly gave way. They dropped heavily to their knees, unable to resist the overwhelming pressure.

As Lu Chuan drew closer, Dai Mubai felt humiliation well up inside him.

He was a prince of the Star Luo Empire, the proud wielder of the White Tiger Martial Soul. When had he ever suffered such disgrace?

"Do you know who I am?! I'm the Second Prince of the Star Luo Empire!"

"The Star Luo Empire? Is that supposed to impress me? I wouldn't fear even a Titled Douluo. What makes you think you matter?"

Lu Chuan planted his foot on Dai Mubai's head and ground his face against the street.

He wanted to kill Dai Mubai right then and put an end to the threat. But if he did, Flender would certainly come after him.

Lu Chuan wasn't afraid for himself, but he was still too weak to protect Zhu Qing. He needed to bring Dugu Bo over first to back him up for now.

And then there was that Little Scumbag, Tang San. Lu Chuan couldn't kill him yet, but he had no intention of letting him off easy.

Lu Chuan pressed down harder, grinding Dai Mubai into the ground a few more times until the last of his strength to struggle was gone. Only then did he leisurely lift his foot.

His expression was indifferent, and his imperial pressure still weighed heavily on everyone. He turned to Tang San, who knelt on the ground in a sorry state, his face twisted with anger, and spoke with disdain.

"If you're angry and want revenge, be my guest."

"If you can't accept this, tell your dean, Flender, to come see me himself."

"I'd like to see whether he'd dare lay a finger on me for your sake."