"Seven days!"
The whole hall was astonished once again!
Arrogant!
Far too arrogant!
Everyone had thought Dai Weisi would argue his case, or use the Titled Douluo backing him to pressure the emperor once more.
To their surprise, he not only agreed without hesitation, but also took it upon himself to shorten the month to seven days!
What confidence, and what utter...
Disregard for Dai Mubai!
The cold gleam in the Star Luo Emperor's eyes grew sharper, as though it would pierce Dai Weisi's body. He tried to find even the slightest trace of bravado or bluff on his face.
But there was none.
There was only calm on Dai Weisi's face.
A calm born of absolute strength.
"Good!"
The Star Luo Emperor squeezed the word out through clenched teeth and finally nodded. "I shall wait and see!"
Having received an affirmative answer, Dai Weisi said no more.
He turned and swept his gaze around the hall.
His gaze was calm and untroubled, yet every minister who met it instinctively looked away.
Prince Cheng Dai Tianfeng and the goateed minister in particular were deathly pale, as though they had lost their parents.
The corners of Dai Weisi's mouth rose slightly. Finally, he fixed his gaze on Prince Cheng and left him with a few words.
"Rest assured, everyone, I won't use any underhanded methods."
"Seven days from now, I'll defeat that younger brother of mine completely, fair and square!"
With that, he paid no further attention to the crowd's reactions. Accompanied by the gray-robed elder, he strode out of Chengtian Hall under everyone's watchful eyes.
The First Prince's residence.
It remained just as it had been when he left, though it felt a little cold and deserted after being unoccupied for so long.
Dai Weisi waved the maids away, leaving only himself and the gray-robed elder in the residence.
"What's your name? What is your Martial Soul?"
Dai Weisi sat down in the main seat, poured himself a cup of water, and asked casually.
"Master, this old servant is called Shi Mo. My Martial Soul is the Black Tortoise Rock Shield." The gray-robed elder, Shi Mo, bowed slightly. His voice was as steady as ever, betraying no emotion.
Dai Weisi's heart stirred, and he silently called, System.
A pale blue screen of light that only he could see instantly unfolded before his eyes.
[Character: Shi Mo] [Identity: System reward guard] [Loyalty: 100% (absolute loyalty)] [Soul Power Level: Level 93 Defense System Titled Douluo] [Title: Rock Shield] [Martial Soul: Black Tortoise Rock Shield (top-tier Defense System Tool Martial Soul)] [Soul Ring Configuration: yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black] [Soul Skills: ... (click to expand)] [Evaluation: A wall of defense you can absolutely rely on. His defensive power stands among the finest of Titled Douluo at the same level, enough to withstand a full-force strike from a level 95 Power Attack System Titled Douluo despite the difference in level. In comparison, however, his offensive capabilities are rather weak.]
Level 93!
A top-tier Defense System Tool Martial Soul!
Dai Weisi understood.
With strength like that, he was undoubtedly a towering figure anywhere on the Douluo Continent.
Compared to the likes of Spirit Hall's Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo in the original story, he was at least their equal, if not stronger.
But compared to a Super Douluo like Sword Douluo Chen Xin, who had honed his offensive power to its peak, he still fell somewhat short.
Even so, this was already more than enough.
"Very good."
Dai Weisi nodded in satisfaction, then pointed at the door.
"Shi Mo, from now on, guard the door. Without my orders, don't let anyone in, and don't let anyone disturb me."
"Yes, Master."
Without the slightest hesitation, Shi Mo bowed once more, then silently withdrew outside like a true old servant. He stood motionless like a stone statue, completely concealing his presence.
Had they not seen it with their own eyes, no one could have imagined that the man standing outside the door was a Titled Douluo capable of shaking the entire empire.
Dai Weisi watched him leave, the corner of his mouth twitching involuntarily.
Having a Titled Douluo guard his door felt extraordinarily satisfying.
Only after the residence had fallen completely silent did Dai Weisi fully settle his mind and begin considering his plans for what came next.
The seven-day agreement was naturally not an impulsive decision made in the heat of the moment.
According to his memories of the original story, during the finals of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, the Shrek Team had faced the Spirit Hall Team in the final showdown almost immediately after defeating the Star Luo Royal Team, whose core members were Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing.
Calculating the time, the tournament should have ended long ago by now.
That thrilling final match had presumably already played out as well-Shrek Academy had won the championship, Xiao Wu's identity as a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast had been exposed, drawing Spirit Hall's covetous attention, and Tang Hao had finally made an imposing entrance, driving back the enemy with one swing of his hammer and rescuing Tang San and Xiao Wu.
In that case, Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, and their companions should be on their way back to the Star Luo Empire now.
It was a long journey from Spirit City to Star Luo City, and even riding at full speed, it would take several days.
Perhaps Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing would both arrive in another day or two!
"Dai Mubai, oh, Dai Mubai, you put on such an act before. You probably never dreamed I'd become like this, did you?"
A trace of coldness flashed through Dai Weisi's eyes.
But for now, he would first improve himself as much as possible!
At that thought, Dai Weisi willed the three immortal-grade medicinal herbs that had dazzled everyone in Chengtian Hall to appear in his palm once more.
The Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, and the Infernal Delicate Apricot!
The three Immortal Herbs floated quietly, radiating an enticing glow and energy.
First was the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum.
Its effect was to let Qi circulate through the limbs and blood flow through the eight extraordinary meridians, forging an indestructible body. It could also potentially cause the user's Martial Soul to evolve.
It was especially effective on plant-type Martial Souls and certain Beast Martial Souls with noble bloodlines.
His own Holy White Tiger Martial Soul was already the ultimate evolution of the White Tiger Martial Soul. Its attributes and those of the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum were a match made in heaven!
Once he took it, his Martial Soul would surely transform again, and his Soul Power Level would rise once more!
As for the other two...
Dai Weisi's gaze fell on the flame-wreathed Infernal Delicate Apricot and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, which radiated extreme cold.
These two Immortal Herbs were spiritual treasures of ultimate yang and ultimate cold. Their medicinal properties were overwhelmingly potent, and they absolutely could not be taken separately.
There was only one place where he could perfectly absorb their power-the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!
Only by using its special environment to draw out the medicinal power of the two Immortal Herbs and temper his body could he forge a resilient physique that feared neither water nor fire and was immune to all poisons.
In the original story, Tang San had relied on them to lay the firmest foundation for eventually inheriting the divine positions of the Sea God and the Asura God.
"The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well..."
Dai Weisi murmured softly.
He knew very well that although Tang San had already "swept up the whole pot" of most of the Immortal Herbs there, the treasured land itself and its original "owner" were still there.
Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo.
An old monster with a reclusive temperament, ruthless methods, and mastery of poison unmatched under heaven.
But at the same time, he was also a man of genuine character who freely repaid kindness and settled grudges, and kept his promises.
If Dai Weisi wanted to use the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to temper his body this time, he would inevitably cross paths with this Titled Douluo.
Given how possessive Dugu Bo was, getting him to willingly lend out his "medicine garden" would probably be no easy task.
Force his way in?
"Looking at it that way, this is a bit troublesome..."
Dai Weisi rubbed the space between his brows, but there was not the slightest fear in his eyes. Instead, a trace of anticipation rose in them.
Crossing swords with a powerful opponent was exciting in itself.
Besides...
"I wonder what choices the system will give me this time?"