Submit, or die

No, keep a straight face. Don't laugh. Qin Ye kept repeating those words to himself.

Watching the three girls gradually pin negative labels on Tang San, Qin Ye could practically laugh himself awake from his dreams at night.

"Xiao Wu, give up on Tang San." Qin Ye stepped forward and took Xiao Wu's fair little hand. "You've seen his true nature. If you stay with him, sooner or later, he'll hurt you. With his personality, he might come back tonight and scold you, asking why you betrayed him and left him all alone. If things get worse, he might even beat you. There's no future with someone like that. Xiao Wu, face reality."

"No, Brother San wouldn't hit me. He said he would never let me get hurt for as long as he lived. How could he hit me?" Xiao Wu hesitantly backed away two steps, torn inside.

"Thank you for your kindness, but I think Brother San will recover. I'll go comfort him tonight. If Brother San has caused you any trouble, I apologize on his behalf. I'm sorry. Please forgive him, and thank you." Xiao Wu bowed a full ninety degrees, looking as pitiful as a child kept in the dark.

With that, Xiao Wu turned and left without looking back, disappearing from everyone's sight.

"Poor girl. How did Xiao Wu end up with a brother like that?" Ning Rongrong said regretfully, letting out a long sigh.

"I think Xiao Wu is pitiful too. Why don't we find another time to talk her around? If she stays too close to Tang San, she'll regret it sooner or later." Zhu Zhuqing also expressed her sympathy for Xiao Wu.

"Mm, then I'll leave this to you two. You're all girls, so you can talk things through with her more in the dorm." Qin Ye spoke calmly. "It's getting late. I should head back and rest too. See you both tomorrow."

"Mm, see you tomorrow." Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong said goodbye to Qin Ye, then each returned to her own dorm.

A while later, Oscar, who had shaved off his beard, arrived at the square in high spirits, only to discover that everyone was already gone.

"Huh? That's strange. Where did everyone go?" Oscar scratched his head in confusion. "Ah, forget it. I'll head back to the dorm first and find my goddess Rongrong tomorrow."

The instant Qin Ye pushed open the wooden door to the boys' dorm, a menacing aura spilled out from within. In that split second, Qin Ye swiftly ducked.

Bang!

A white tiger claw punched straight through the door! Wood chips scattered across the floor.

Behind the door, Dai Mubai stared at Qin Ye with bloodshot eyes and snarled viciously, "You finally came back, you little bastard! You even dared lay your hands on my woman! Watch how I deal with you!"

Dai Mubai punched the wooden door apart, unleashing powerful soul power. The White Tiger Martial Soul behind him let out a resounding roar, looking ravenous enough to devour someone.

"Second soul skill, White Tiger Fierce Light Wave!"

Dai Mubai brought his fists together. A scorching surge of soul power rose from his abdomen, about to blast out of his mouth. At that moment, Dai Mubai had only one thought: kill Qin Ye!

"Heh." Qin Ye sneered. "Then you're really out of luck."

A trace of Tai Tan's strength still lingered inside Qin Ye. The outcome of Dai Mubai provoking him at this moment was easy to imagine.

Bang!

Qin Ye swung his fist with all his might! Like Mount Tai splitting apart, it slammed into Dai Mubai's chest!

"Aah!" Dai Mubai flew backward like a cannonball and crashed into a corner in a sorry heap. "How... how are you so strong?" he asked weakly.

Qin Ye wiped his wrist and swept a cold gaze over Dai Mubai. "The one Zhu Zhuqing likes is me, not you. What do you mean, I stole your woman? You're the one coveting my Zhu Zhuqing. If you dare spout that nonsense again, I'll beat you every time I see you, until you learn your lesson." Qin Ye walked over, hauled Dai Mubai out of the wreckage, and looked down at him.

"Cough, cough... damn it." Dai Mubai spat out a mouthful of blood. "You bastard. I won't submit."

"You won't submit? Heh, what good does that do?" Qin Ye planted a foot on Dai Mubai's chest. "If I remember correctly, you're a prince of the Star Luo Empire, right? Being driven out of your home by your own older brother didn't feel good, did it? Huh?" Qin Ye bent down, bringing his face close.

"You... you investigated me," Dai Mubai grunted.

"Don't worry about all that. I'm just asking whether it's true."

Faced with Qin Ye's questioning, Dai Mubai stayed silent. He still had his pride. How could he admit to Qin Ye that he had fled the Star Luo Empire in disgrace?

"If you won't answer, I'll take that as agreement." Qin Ye sneered. "Then did you ever submit to Dai Weisi? What could you do if you refused? Tear a chunk of flesh off him? Heh, in this world, whoever has the biggest fist gets to speak. What right does a piece of trash like you, who can only run his mouth, have to pursue love?"

"I'm not trash," Dai Mubai said defiantly. "I reached the three-ring realm at thirteen, much earlier than my older brother did. He was just born before me. If we were the same age, I'd definitely be the one who won!"

"Is that so?" Qin Ye countered. "Then prove it to me." Qin Ye lifted his foot and stepped back twice.

Dai Mubai slowly got to his feet, looking at Qin Ye in his disheveled state. "What exactly are you trying to do?"

"Don't you want to prove yourself? Fine, I'll give you that chance." As he spoke, Qin Ye transformed into Dai Weisi. "My foolish little brother, you've grown bold. You even dare challenge me now. After spending so long away, have you truly forgotten that an eldest brother is like a father?"

Dai Weisi rubbed his fists and approached Dai Mubai step by step. An intense sense of pressure swept over him at once.

"You... don't come any closer." Faced with the instinctive bloodline suppression Dai Weisi exerted as his older brother, Dai Mubai backed away two steps. Then Qin Ye's laughter rang out.

"Hahaha! Look at you. Even when I give you a chance, you're useless." Dai Weisi vanished from before Dai Mubai's eyes, and Qin Ye reappeared. "Just seeing your brother scares you so much that you don't dare fight back. How are you going to prove yourself?"

With a sinister smile, Qin Ye held up two fingers before Dai Mubai. "Now, I'll give you two choices. First, keep being the trash you are, spending every day drowning in women and living in a drunken dream, then wait for Dai Weisi to come personally take your head one day."

"Second, submit to me and willingly become my servant. Let me drive you to grow. I'll teach you how to become strong, strong enough to defeat Dai Weisi and claim the throne that belongs to you."

"Of course, the price is your absolute obedience. The moment you harbor any thought of rebellion, I'll kill you without hesitation and take away everything you gained from me."

"Most importantly, you must give up on Zhu Zhuqing completely. She's my woman. If you dare entertain even the slightest thought of her again, I'll cripple you for good and make your life worse than death."

Qin Ye extended his right hand toward Dai Mubai, his arrogant gaze like that of an emperor reigning over the world, looking down upon his subjects. "Now, make your choice, Dai Mubai."

"Submit, or die."