Tang San and Su Chen frowned slightly and looked toward the voice. Three people were approaching the counter.
They were a man and two women. The man had blond hair and blue eyes and looked sixteen or seventeen. Tall and dressed in brocade, he had handsome, strong features and an air of utter arrogance. He had an arm around each woman, but a sinister glint flickered faintly in his blue eyes.
The two women wore off-the-shoulder dresses. They had black hair, black eyes, slender figures, and exquisite looks. More importantly, they were twins!
He really knew how to have fun!
That was Su Chen's first impression of this blond, blue-eyed man.
"Is this your first day on the job? Don't you know who I am? Give me the other room!" The blond, blue-eyed Evil Eye man took out his Rose Hotel VIP card and snapped at the receptionist.
Su Chen knew this man was Dai Mubai, the leader of the Shrek Seven Devils. He was also a prince of the Star Luo Empire. However, his elder brother had "chased" him all the way to Suotuo City like a homeless dog!
"My friend, surely there's such a thing as first come, first served," Su Chen said mildly.
"First come, first served? Why should that matter? I'm a VIP here," the Evil Eye man said arrogantly.
"A VIP? So what? Does being a VIP mean you can cut in line and act so rudely? You look like a noble, but why do your actions have nothing to do with nobility?" Su Chen mocked contemptuously.
The Evil Eye man stared at Su Chen, his gaze sharp enough to cut him to pieces.
"Young Master Dai, you're here. Gentlemen, this is Young Master Dai, a respected Soul Elder. Harmony is precious. Our hotel is willing to compensate you both double for your losses!" Hearing the commotion, the hotel manager hurried over, bowing, fawning, and apologizing.
"Su Chen, a Soul Master who doesn't dare stir up trouble isn't a good Soul Master. I'm tired. I'm going upstairs for a bath!" Chrysanthemum Douluo took his key and left the counter.
"Yes, Elder!" Su Chen bowed slightly to Chrysanthemum Douluo.
Elder?
Dai Mubai's heart tightened, and he sized Su Chen up again. He did not recognize Chrysanthemum Douluo, but in any faction, someone entitled to be called an elder was certainly no ordinary person. Looking again at Su Chen's clothes, which marked him as either wealthy or noble, he said, "You seem to be a Soul Master too. There's no point wasting words. I'll give you a chance. Fight me. If you win, I'll let you have the room. Otherwise, you can demonstrate what it means to get lost!"
At Dai Mubai's words, the twin sisters covered their mouths and giggled. They had complete confidence in him and were not worried about him at all. The hotel manager, however, was frantic. He knew how formidable Dai Mubai was-his prowess in bed was impressive, and his prowess out of bed was equally impressive. This was the hotel lobby. If they started fighting, the consequences would be disastrous.
"Young Master Dai, gentlemen, let's talk this over calmly, calmly. If you two don't mind, why not let Young Master Dai have the last room? I'm willing to lend you my office for the time being. A change of scenery can add a little spice to life!" Manager Wang offered a sleazy, ingratiating smile.
Su Chen: ...
Tang San: ...
Apparently, Manager Wang had taken Su Chen and Tang San for lovers.
"No. I refuse to give it up. Since you want a fight, today I'll teach you a proper lesson, you bully who only knows how to throw his weight around!" Su Chen said mildly.
"It's too late now, even if you want to apologize." Dai Mubai stepped forward, leaving the embrace of the twin sisters beside him.
"Young Master Dai... you... gentlemen, please hurry and apologize to Young Master Dai! He's no ordinary person. Our hotel is willing to compensate you tenfold for your losses!" the hotel manager said anxiously.
"Manager Wang, stop wasting your breath. Put all the damages on my tab," Dai Mubai said coldly. Since childhood, no one except his elder brother had ever dared push him around like this!
Helpless, Manager Wang could only retreat. He looked at Su Chen and Tang San with pity. In his eyes, neither of them could possibly be a match for Dai Mubai.
A similar scene had once played out at the Rose Hotel. Back then, Dai Mubai had beaten his opponent's face into a pig's head without even using his Martial Soul.
"Are you sure? You'll cover all the damages?" A smile curled at the corner of Su Chen's mouth.
"Bring it on!" Dai Mubai settled into a fighting stance.
Dai Mubai had already made up his mind. Judging by the other boy's age, he seemed close to his own and was very likely here to apply to Shrek Academy. If he met Shrek Academy's admission standards, Dai Mubai would show mercy. Otherwise, he would make him demonstrate the meaning of "get lost."
"Su Chen, let me handle this!" Tang San said confidently, a sly glint flashing through his eyes.
Tang San was adept at scheming, and trouble had conveniently presented itself. In his view, if he stepped forward, taught Dai Mubai a lesson, and secured the room, he would have a better chance of getting that last room. Then he and Xiao Wu could...
"Don't get ahead of yourself. I booked the room. I'm the one he challenged!" Su Chen stepped forward with a smile.
Whoosh!
A sinister gleam flashed in Dai Mubai's eyes. His right fist shot up, enveloped in golden light. With a powerful stamp of his foot, he hurtled like an arrow straight toward Su Chen's chest.
"Trying to compete with me in brute strength?" Su Chen smiled contemptuously.
Dai Mubai's attack looked simple, without any flourishes, but the strength and speed of his fist had reached his peak. Yet it had one fatal flaw.
Pushing his speed and strength to their limits left him short on flexibility. Charging forward, Dai Mubai could hardly adjust his attack. Against an opponent of comparable strength, he could indeed crush them with overwhelming force. But Su Chen was clearly no ordinary person.
Leaf Whirlwind!
As Dai Mubai's fist drew closer, an image of Lee using Leaf Whirlwind in the Naruto world appeared in Su Chen's mind. Planting one hand on the floor, he flipped upside down, causing the fist aimed at his chest to strike empty air.
Dai Mubai's eyes filled with astonishment as his attack missed. Immediately, Su Chen spun in place at incredible speed. The entire sequence was crisp and clean as he swept a leg toward Dai Mubai.
Caught in an emergency, Dai Mubai was still a monster from Shrek, after all. He crossed both arms before his chest to block.
With a muffled thud, the brute force of the kick sent Dai Mubai sliding across the floor, smashing several tables and chairs in the lobby. He slid a full seven or eight meters before finally steadying himself.
"This..." Manager Wang looked distressed. Those tables and chairs were the Rose Hotel's property!
"I'll pay!"
Dai Mubai replied without the slightest concern, staring at Su Chen in astonishment. Although he had blocked Su Chen's kick, both arms hurt as though they were splitting apart! The boy before him looked three or four years younger than him. He had already obtained three Soul Rings, yet he still could not gain the upper hand in raw physical strength.
Dai Mubai was deeply shocked. When had such a monster appeared on the continent? As a prince of the Star Luo Empire, how had I never heard of him?
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