Xuan Ming, who was lost in thought, snapped out of it. "What are you doing?"
"This place is nice, let's stay here." Qian Renxue pulled Xuan Ming into the Rose Hotel, not giving him a chance to say anything more.
"Waiter, two rooms."
The waiter behind the counter hesitated for a moment, then quickly stood up, looking at Xuan Ming and Qian Renxue with great apprehension. Even if he were blind, he could tell that these two were people of extraordinary background. "Miss, we..."
Halfway through the conversation, the waiter noticed the "1" that Qian Renxue was pointing with her left hand. He was taken aback at first, then his eyes revealed a hint of ambiguity.
"I'm so sorry, we only have one room left."
Qian Renxue turned to look at Xuan Ming, "There's only one room left, what do we do?"
Xuan Ming subconsciously gave him a look as if he were an idiot. "Can't I just find somewhere else to stay?"
"..."
The air fell silent.
Qian Renxue was stunned.
The waiter behind the counter was also stunned.
Dude, are you kidding me?
Chapter 101 Pretending requires real strength
"I said, shouldn't this room belong to me?"
Just as Xuan Ming was about to leave and find a place to stay, a tall, blond man with sinister eyes walked into the Rose Hotel with a pair of twin sisters in his arms, bumping right into him.
The man with the sinister gaze was instinctively drawn to Qian Renxue, but considering the twins beside him, he said nothing and walked straight to the counter. "Are you new here? Don't you know you should always reserve a room for me?"
Xuan Ming sized up the person in front of him and roughly guessed his identity.
However, he had no interest in paying attention to this guy.
He came to Suotuo City to check on Ah Rou and Xiao Wu, and also to test his Self-Created Soul Skill.
"Wait a minute." Qian Renxue pulled Xuan Ming.
"Are you going to leave me all alone? How can you do that?"
"You're not a child anymore," Xuan Ming said.
Qian Renxue tiptoed and whispered in Xuan Ming's ear, "I went to so much trouble to help you hunt for Soul Ring, and you can't even play with me for a few days?"
"But there's only one room left," Xuan Ming said.
"I'm just moving to a different place."
"What if something happens while you're not around? You can't expect me to take action directly, can you?" Qian Renxue said.
Xuan Ming was speechless for a moment.
Qian Renxue cannot fight outside anymore, and Tang San should have already arrived in Suotuo City, and Tang Hao is most likely here as well. If her Martial Soul is recognized, it will be troublesome.
Even the Snake Lance Douluo couldn't make a move...
"It's just sharing a room, it's not like we're going to do anything. Besides, I'm not afraid of what you might do, so why would you be afraid of me doing something to you?" Qian Renxue said.
Xuan Ming glanced at Qian Renxue and withdrew his hand. "Hard to say."
Qian Renxue's face darkened, and she pinched Xuan Ming hard on the Xuan Ming back. "When we're out in public, you'd better give me some face."
Xuan Ming was somewhat speechless. "Do all women like this 'twisting the lower back' trick?"
"I can use a knife instead," Qian Renxue said.
"Putting aside your monster-like regenerative abilities, even if you can't fully recover, your little begonia flower can help heal your injuries."
"You're being sarcastic and unhelpful. Your persona has crumbled," Xuan Ming said.
"One who stays near vermilion gets stained red, and one who stays near ink gets stained black," Qian Renxue said.
"Isn't this because you taught me well?"
Having been subjected to Xuan Ming's sarcastic remarks for so many years, even if she didn't want to learn them, she was subconsciously infected by them!
"I'm sorry, gentlemen, that room was reserved by Young Master Dai. Please choose another hotel." Just as Qian Renxue and Xuan Ming were whispering to each other, the hotel manager came out, explained the situation to Dai Mubai, and then began to see the guests off.
"Reservation? Why didn't you say 'reservation' just now?" Qian Renxue frowned.
When she doesn't need to play the role of Xue Qinghe, she has no interest in putting on those boring formalities.
"Girl, it's better to let a man handle these kinds of things." Dai Mubai looked at Xuan Ming, who hadn't said a word.
"Judging from your appearance, you should also be Soul Master. How about this, let's resolve this using the methods used between Soul Master."
"If I lose, I leave; if you lose, you both leave, how about that?"
Upon hearing this, the twins beside Dai Mubai readily released their grip and stepped aside.
Xuan Ming glanced at Qian Renxue, "Whatever you want."
Dai Mubai frowned, "To put on such a show requires real ability!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a wicked glint flashed in Dai Mubai. He clenched his right fist, lunged forward, and struck at Xuan Ming.
Xuan Ming didn't make any move, as if he hadn't reacted at all.
However, contrary to what the onlookers expected— that Xuan Ming would be knocked down with a single blow— Dai Mubai's fist was stopped firmly by a colorless and invisible force when it was still nearly twenty centimeters away from Xuan Ming.
"What kind of ability is this?" Dai Mubai was shocked. He had never seen such a bizarre defensive method before. He felt as if his punch had hit cotton, or as if he had sunk into a bottomless swamp. All his power was quietly dissolved by that colorless and invisible force, and he could not advance any further.
"And then?" Xuan Ming looked at Dai Mubai, his gaze as calm and unwavering as ever.
"Don't be so arrogant!" Dai Mubai gritted his teeth and roared. His Soul Power surged, and three Soul Ring, yellow, yellow, and purple, rose from his feet. His Martial Soul Possession his body, and his muscles instantly swelled, his strength skyrocketed, and he threw another punch, trying to forcefully break through that invisible barrier.
However, the Colorless Wall remained as stable as Mount Tai, and no matter how hard he tried, he could not budge it in the slightest.
"Boring." Xuan Ming gently raised his hand and tapped his fingertip. An even more powerful force surged out from the Colorless Wall, directly causing Dai Mubai to stagger backward and almost fall to the ground.
Dai Mubai steadied himself, his face grim. He hadn't expected to be at a disadvantage in just one exchange.
His twin sisters, standing beside him, were also filled with surprise and worry; they had never seen Dai Mubai so disheveled in a fight.
"Second Soul Skill, White Tiger Fierce Light Wave!" Dai Mubai shouted, spewing out a blazing white light wave that swept towards Xuan Ming.
The light waves contained powerful Soul Power, and wherever they passed, the air was scorched and distorted.
Xuan Ming looked at the incoming beam of light with a calm expression. He raised his hand again, and the Colorless Wall instantly became even thicker, firmly blocking the White Tiger Fierce Light Wave.
The light waves struck the Colorless Wall, emitting a dazzling light, but ultimately dissipated into nothingness.
"How is this possible!" Dai Mubai's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.
His second Soul Skill was incredibly powerful; even Soul Master of the same level wouldn't dare to take it head-on. Yet, his opponent easily blocked it with just a Colorless Wall!
There were no Soul Ring visible, meaning the opponent didn't even use any Soul Skill!
" Dai Mubai, Martial Soul: White Tiger, Level 37 Battle Soul Elder." Dai Mubai vaguely guessed the other party's identity, but he wasn't sure, so he revealed his Martial Soul and level, hoping to get an answer from the other party.
Xuan Ming remained silent, his Soul Power surging, and four Soul Ring— yellow, purple, black, and purple-yellow—slowly rose and hovered beneath him.
"This... how is this possible?" Dai Mubai stared at the ratio of yellow, purple, and black Soul Ring, his pupils contracting sharply, his eyes filled with disbelief and shock, his body trembling slightly from the shock.
The twin sisters standing to the side also stared wide-eyed, their mouths slightly agape, their faces filled with astonishment.
Although they were not Soul Master and did not have a deep understanding of Soul Ring ratios, they knew that these four Soul Ring represented extraordinary significance and were definitely not something that ordinary Soul Master could possess.
The knowledgeable hotel manager was now deathly pale, deeply regretting his decision.
He didn't want to provoke Dai Mubai, much less provoke such a monster!
Chapter 102 Sick
Dai Mubai took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. Then, his gaze fixed on Xuan Ming, his voice trembling with uncertainty. "You... you are the Blood-Devouring Nether Dragon?"
Upon seeing this guy's peculiar appearance, a name immediately popped into his mind.
Ever since he came to Suotuo City and joined Shrek Academy, he had often heard the dean mention a certain name.
The legend of the Great Soul Arena!
Blood-Devouring Nether Dragon!
"Don't call me by such a childish name." Xuan Ming frowned.
Because the Blood Spear was too destructive and dangerous, the people from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy wouldn't fight him, and the teachers were also hesitant to spar with him. However, he needed practical combat training, so he had no choice but to go to the Great Soul Arena.
He originally used his own name when he registered for the Soul Fighting, but after he won 100 consecutive matches, the Great Soul Arena inexplicably gave him the nickname " Blood-Devouring Nether Dragon".
He then won 500 consecutive matches, and then the Blood Prison Dragon King appeared in the Great Soul Arena.
Six months ago, after he achieved an unprecedented 1,000-game winning streak and obtained the Diamond Soul Fighting Badge, the Nether Domain Dragon Emperor emerged.
That's so damn cringey!
I thought he would call you Lord Nether Domain Dragon Emperor.
Having recognized Xuan Ming's identity and sensed the vast difference in their abilities, Dai Mubai refrained from further humiliation and, as agreed, left with his twin sisters.
The hotel manager seemed to have heard about the Great Soul Arena as well. After learning Xuan Ming's identity, he immediately offered to waive all expenses for him and Qian Renxue at the hotel, allowing them to stay as long as they wanted.
"If you want to live here alone, you can continue teasing me." Xuan Ming walked to the window and sat down.
"Isn't this nickname nice?" Qian Renxue looked around at the red roses that filled the room, as well as some special items in the corner.
" The Nether Domain Dragon Emperor, I think that's pretty imposing, and it suits you quite well."
The Nether Domain is what the outside world calls Xuan Ming's White Light Domain.
Once enveloped by that domain, you've practically stepped halfway into the underworld's death zone!
As for the Dragon Emperor, it is due to his Martial Soul, his unique appearance, and his feat of achieving a thousand consecutive victories in the Great Soul Arena.
"Domineering? Just a publicity stunt." Xuan Ming dismissed it.
"Other Soul Master ' nicknames might be a bit attention-seeking, but yours is a symbol of strength and status," Qian Renxue said.
Since the establishment of the Great Soul Arena, it has always been...
The Diamond Soul Fighting Badge is not just a simple honor, but a symbol of status. In the past hundred years, no more than ten Diamond Soul Fighting Badge have been awarded in the Great Soul Arena, and now there are no more than five Soul Master who possess it. Each of them is Soul Grandmaster who is famous throughout the Soul Master World.
Bone Douluo Gu Rong, the guardian elder of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, was already a holder of the Diamond Soul Fighting Badge before officially joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
However, decades have passed, and the Gu Rong has been inactive for so long that almost no one remembers this incident anymore.
Xuan Ming is the fastest Soul Master in history to obtain the Diamond Soul Fighting Badge, and also the youngest. If it weren't for the presence of Crown Prince Xue Qinghe and Dugu Bo, a guest elder of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, the Seven Great Soul Master Families behind the Great Soul Arena would have already stepped in to pull Xuan Ming to their side.
Even so, the Seven Great Families released a statement that Xuan Ming would always belong to them, and would always be the most honored guest of the Great Soul Arena.
The meaning is clear: as long as Xuan Ming is willing, they are ready to welcome him anytime.
Even the title of Nether Domain Dragon Emperor was personally recognized by the Seven Great Families. In particular, the word "Emperor" cannot be used casually. Unlike the name of Martial Soul, only Titled Douluo are qualified to use this word in their nickname!
However, Xuan Ming was only a minor Soul Elder before, so giving him such an honorific title was obviously inappropriate, and even constituted a transgression of etiquette, but the Seven Great Families did just that.
The Seven Great Families are no small forces. In a sense, they are the largest Soul Master organizations on the Douluo Continent, because the Seven Great Seven Great Families have Soul Master in all the Seven Great Sects, the two empires, and the Spirit Hall!
The Titled Douluo elders, and even the honorifics, in the Elder Hall all come from the Seven Great Families.
These are the true neutrals; they never participate in overt power struggles and are friends with everyone.
This is a large part of the reason why the Great Soul Arena has such a scale and prestige in the Douluo Continent.
"It's no use. If you can't win, you still can't win. If you're destined to die, you're destined to die," Xuan Ming said.
No matter how noble one's status, it doesn't prevent one from being beaten to death.
Qian Renxue's eyes flashed with a dangerous light. "What do you mean?"
A person of high status, beaten to death?
Is this definitely not a veiled criticism of her?
"The literal meaning," Xuan Ming said.