Chapter 34 The Evil-Eyed White Tiger's Teasing, the Power of Ye Feng's Punch!
Night falls in Tiandou City.
As the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire, the nighttime prosperity far surpasses that of the day. The brightly lit streets are bustling with carriages, and shops are teeming with customers. The area around the Heaven Dou Grand Arena, especially in the city center, is a vibrant and lively hub of activity.
The eight-member full-time team had just finished a long day's journey and were now standing in the lobby of a lavishly decorated hotel.
This hotel, named "Cloud Top Hotel," is one of the most upscale venues in Tiandou City, exclusively catering to high-level Soul Masters and nobles.
Wow! This place is so luxurious!
Clutching her "Herbalism" book, Bai Xiaochun huddled in the middle of the line like a frightened little rabbit, staring wide-eyed at the huge crystal chandelier on the ceiling of the hall. "How many gold soul coins does this cost tonight? Enough for me to live on in the village for the rest of my life."
"What's there to be afraid of? Our captain is a rich man." Ye Shaotian, carrying the Ice Rain Sword on his back, casually put his arm around Hu Yanli's shoulder. "Besides, we're representing Tianshui Academy this time, so the funding is plentiful! Right, Teacher Mingyue?"
Mingyue, dressed casually, though concealing her Soul Emperor aura, still exuded a mature and aloof charm that drew frequent glances from passersby in the lobby. She glanced indifferently at Ye Shaotian: "The funds are for the competition, not for squandering. But since it's the first day, it's fine to stay in a nicer place."
Ye Feng is checking in at the front desk.
It has to be said that the full-time team has an exceptionally high level of attractiveness.
The aloof and elegant Mingyue, the cool and aloof goddess Shui Bing'er, the charming and alluring Shui Yue'er, the proud and spoiled loli Leng Qianqian, and then there's the timid yet pretty Bai Xiaochun. This is practically a walking "painting of a hundred beauties".
Ye Feng himself, after being transformed by the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear Soul Bone and growing over the past few years, has a tall and straight figure, with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes. His restrained yet profound temperament makes the receptionist blush and her hands tremble as she processes the paperwork.
"Sir, your room key is ready. There are four luxury suites in total."
Ye Feng took the room key and was just about to turn around.
Suddenly, a commotion arose at the door.
"Waiter! Get me a room! The best one!"
A group of teenagers dressed in various ways, some even described as "strange," walked in.
The leader was tall with blond hair flowing over his shoulders. He was handsome but possessed an undeniable air of wickedness, especially his eyes, which were unusually double-lidded (evil eyes). He had two alluring twin beauties in his arms, and his expression was one of unbridled debauchery.
Beside him followed a red-haired boy who was as fat as a ball, his beady green eyes lecherously glancing around.
Behind the group, there was a black-haired boy with an ordinary appearance but a determined look (Tang San), a cute girl with a long scorpion braid (Xiao Wu), and a "middle-aged" boy with a full beard (Oscar).
Shrek Seven Devils!
And it's a state of full mobilization!
Ye Feng's pupils contracted slightly. He hadn't expected the gears of fate to turn so quickly; he'd run into them as soon as he entered the city.
"Boss Dai! Boss Dai! Look!" The red-haired fat man (Ma Hongjun) suddenly grabbed the blond boy's sleeve as if he had discovered a new continent, drooling.
"Absolutely gorgeous! They're all stunning! That girl in the blue dress (Shui Bing'er), and that one in the black leather jacket (Leng Qianqian)... Oh my god, did some girl group debut?"
Dai Mubai, who was flirting with the twins, turned his head away casually upon hearing this.
Upon seeing this, his wicked eyes instantly lit up.
As a prince of the Star Luo Empire, he had seen countless beauties, but he had never seen such a scene before, with so many high-quality beauties of different styles gathered together.
Especially the blue-haired girl (Shui Bing'er) standing in the very center, with an aloof and icy demeanor, instantly ignited a strong desire to conquer her within him.
"Truly top-notch." Dai Mubai pushed away the twins in his arms, straightened his collar, revealed what he thought was a charmingly wicked smile, and strode over.
"Boss Dai, are you going to make a move again?" Oscar muttered from behind. "Aren't you afraid Zhu Qing will beat you up if she sees this?" "Tch, Zhu Qing isn't here." Dai Mubai didn't care. At this moment, his relationship with Zhu Zhuqing was still at a freezing point, and it was the perfect time for him to let loose.
...
On the full-time team side.
"Brother Feng, there's a fly coming over." Although Ye Shaotian was talkative, he was very perceptive and immediately leaned close to Ye Feng's ear and said, "That blond guy has a really annoying look in his eyes."
"Hmm." Ye Feng replied calmly, toying with the room key in his hand.
Dai Mubai walked straight up to Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er, completely ignoring Ye Feng and the others beside him.
"Good evening, ladies." Dai Mubai gave a slight bow, performing a standard aristocratic greeting, his voice magnetic and deep. "I am Dai Mubai from Shrek Academy. It is fate that we meet. Would I have the honor of inviting you ladies to dinner?"
Shui Bing'er frowned slightly, not even looking at him directly, and coldly uttered a single word: "Get lost."
Simple, direct, and ruthless.
Dai Mubai's smile froze on his face.
Having frequented the red-light district of Soto City for so many years, he had been almost invincible thanks to his physical appearance and the strength of a Soul Master, and had never been rejected so decisively before.
"Oh, she's quite the ice queen, with character." Dai Mubai didn't back down at all; instead, he went a step further and reached out to grab Shui Bing'er's wrist. "I like roses with thorns."
"Smack!"
A slender yet powerful little hand suddenly slapped away Dai Mubai's claw.
Leng Qianqian stood in front of Shui Bing'er, like a cat with its fur standing on end, her face full of disgust: "Get your filthy hands off me! Don't you even take a piss and look in the mirror? You look like a male lion in heat, and you want to treat us to dinner? I feel disgusted just looking at you!"
"What did you say?!" Dai Mubai roared in anger. As a prince and the leader of Shrek Academy, his dignity could not be trampled on like this.
"You're asking for it! Don't think I won't touch you just because you're women!"
boom!
A powerful surge of soul energy erupted from Dai Mubai.
Yellow, yellow, and purple. Three spirit rings pulsed beneath his feet. The aura of a level 37 offensive-type battle spirit master instantly pressed down on the women.
"What? You want to make a move?"
Ye Shaotian, who had been standing silently to the side, couldn't hold back any longer. He drew his Ice Rain Sword with a "whoosh," stood in front of Leng Qianqian, and launched into a barrage of verbal attacks.
"Oh my god! Is this what Shrek Academy is all about? You hit women when they don't like your advances? Are you a school of thugs? You're dressed like a respectable person, but how can you act so despicably? I'm ashamed for you! Do your parents know how you embarrass yourself in public?"
"court death!"
Dai Mubai was hit where it hurt (Rogue Academy), and his pupils suddenly closed, revealing a murderous aura.
"White Tiger Protective Barrier!"
His muscles bulged, a white light shield enveloped his entire body, and he punched Ye Shaotian's incessantly chattering mouth.
A muffled "clang!" was heard. Dai Mubai's fist did not hit Ye Shaotian, but instead struck a large, broad hand.
Huyan Li. This honest-looking big guy stood at the forefront like an iron tower, catching Dai Mubai's fist with one hand without moving an inch. "Want to hit my brother? You'll have to get past me first!" Huyan Li said in a deep voice.
"A power-type Soul Master?" Dai Mubai was startled, but his competitive spirit was extremely strong. "Then let's see who has greater strength! White Tiger Vajra Transformation!"
The purple spirit ring lit up! Dai Mubai's body swelled up again, his clothes were torn, revealing muscles as hard as granite. His terrifying power instantly forced Hu Yanli back half a step.
Just as the situation was about to get out of control, and Tang San and the others from Shrek Academy were about to rush forward.
A dark figure suddenly passed through the gap between Hu Yanli and Dai Mubai.
That's too fast!
It was so fast that even Tang San, who possessed the Purple Demon Eye, only saw a series of afterimages.
"It's so noisy."
A detached voice rang in Dai Mubai's ears.
Ye Feng had somehow appeared in front of Dai Mubai. The distance between them was less than ten centimeters.
Dai Mubai felt a chill run from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head. He instinctively wanted to swing his other tiger claw.
But Ye Feng was faster than him.
Ye Feng didn't use the umbrella, nor did he unleash any soul skills. He simply raised his right hand, adorned with a dark gold bear paw tattoo, clenched his fist, and—in a simple and brutal manner—
A punch was thrown!
This punch, without any fancy moves, contained the ultimate power granted by the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear Soul Bone, as well as Ye Feng's terrifying explosive power at level thirty-three, comparable to a Soul Master.
"Bang!!!"
A muffled thud that sent chills down your spine.
Dai Mubai's White Tiger Protective Barrier shattered instantly, like an eggshell.
Even the powerful physical body in the White Tiger Vajra Transformation state appeared so fragile in the face of this punch.
His entire face was distorted by the blows, his blond hair flying wildly, and saliva and blood mixed with two broken teeth splattering out. He was like a cannonball, flying backward across the entire hall and crashing heavily into a decorative stone pillar at the back.
"Boom!" The stone pillar collapsed, and dust billowed up. Dai Mubai slid to the ground like a dead dog, his eyes rolled back, and he fainted.
The entire room fell silent.
The twin beauties, who had been watching the show, screamed in fright. The hotel receptionist covered her mouth.
On Shrek's side, Ma Hongjun's jaw dropped to the ground, and Oscar's sausages were scattered all over the floor.
One punch. Just one punch. Dai Mubai, a level 37 offensive-type Battle Soul Master with the top-tier Beast Martial Soul, the Evil-Eyed White Tiger, was instantly killed!
Ye Feng withdrew his fist, took out a handkerchief and slowly wiped the bloodstains from the back of his hand, looking coldly at the stunned Shrek students opposite him.
"This is Shrek's leader? He's too fragile." Ye Feng said casually, "Next time you go out to flirt with girls, remember to grow all your teeth first."
"Boss Dai!" Ma Hongjun and Oscar reacted and rushed over to help Dai Mubai up.
"You..." A figure blocked Ye Feng's path.
Tang San.
This seemingly ordinary young man now had a terrifyingly gloomy expression. His hands hung naturally at his sides, and unless one looked closely, one could not detect the cold glint (hidden weapon) between his fingertips.
"Wasn't your attack a bit too heavy-handed?" Tang San's voice was cold. "We're all Soul Masters. Boss Dai only offended you with his words, yet you went straight for the kill?"
Tang San, who was extremely protective of his own, could no longer suppress his anger when he saw his boss being punched and left in critical condition.
"Heavy?" Ye Feng laughed, a mocking laugh. "If my brother hadn't blocked that punch, would he have lost his teeth too? If I hadn't intervened, would my teammate have been forcibly taken away by this trash?"
He stepped forward, standing about half a head taller than Tang San, and completely dominated him with his imposing presence.
"Don't try to reason with me. In the world of Soul Masters, might makes right. If he wants to be a thug, he should be prepared to get beaten up. What, you want to stand up for him?"
Tang San's eyes flashed with purple light (Purple Demon Eye), as he analyzed Ye Feng's strength. That punch just now had no fluctuation of soul power, only pure physical strength. This indicated that the physical attributes of the person before him were terrifyingly high. Moreover... the faint aura of danger emanating from him even triggered a warning from Tang San's Mysterious Heaven Skill.
"Hey, beat him up! Teach him a lesson!" Xiao Wu shouted angrily from behind, waving her fist. "He dares to hit someone from Shrek Academy, he's got a death wish!"
Tang San took a deep breath, and his Blue Silver Grass spirit quietly rose beneath his feet. Two yellow and one purple spirit rings appeared.
"Shrek Academy, Tang San. Level 32 Control-type Battle Soul Master." Tang San performed a martial arts greeting, a signal that he was about to make his move. "Please enlighten me."
"Want to fight?" Hu Yanli, Ye Shaotian, and Leng Qianqian instantly surrounded them, each wielding their martial spirits and exuding a menacing aura.
"Do you think our full-time team has no one? You want to gang up on us? We'll take you on!" Ye Shaotian shouted.
Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er also stood behind Ye Feng, their icy aura filling the air.
Tensions were high between the two sides, and a major battle was imminent.
Just then, Mingyue, who had been silent all along, stepped out.
"Enough." The cool voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable authority.
Mingyue did not release her martial soul; she merely glanced at Tang San. The Soul Emperor aura she exuded in that instant caused Tang San's Blue Silver Grass to wither instantly, and he was struck as if by lightning, staggering back three steps.
"A powerful figure..." Tang San was shocked. This woman who had been standing at the back like a leader was actually terrifying!
"This is the hotel lobby. If you break anything, can you afford to pay for it?" Mingyue said calmly.
She turned to look at Ye Feng, a hint of admiration flashing in her eyes, but her tone remained serious: "Ye Feng, tone it down. We're here to compete, not to fight in the street."
"Yes, teacher." Ye Feng shrugged, shedding his murderous aura and reverting to his sunny, boyish demeanor. "It was just swatting a fly, getting my hands dirty."
Tang San supported the unconscious Dai Mubai, his face extremely grim. He knew that he couldn't get his revenge today. Not only did the other side have an unfathomable young man, but also a powerful figure who appeared to be a Soul Emperor or even a Soul Saint.
But Shrek's pride prevented him from swallowing his anger.
"Shrek will remember what happened today." Tang San stared intently at Ye Feng, his eyes burning with fighting spirit. "Since you have also come to Heaven Dou City, you must be here for the All-Continent Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academies, or for the Soul Arena badges."
"That's right." Ye Feng raised an eyebrow. "What? Want to challenge me to a fight?"
"Three days from now, at the Heaven Dou Grand Arena," Tang San said, enunciating each word clearly. "The Shrek Seven Devils challenge you... the All-Round Team? A team battle to decide the victor. The loser will apologize publicly!"
"Team battle?" Ye Feng's smile deepened.
How can we fight a team battle against Shrek Academy, which has Ning Rongrong (although she hasn't arrived yet, she should be back in three days) and Oscar as support, with Tang San controlling the field?
This is exactly what he wanted!
It's also the best opportunity to test the team's cohesion!
"Okay." Ye Feng agreed readily. "Three days later, at the Central Battle Arena. Hopefully, your Boss Dai will have his teeth fixed by then, so he won't have a lisp."
"Let's go."
Tang San gave Ye Feng a deep look, then carried Dai Mubai on his back and led the Shrek Academy members away in a sorry state.
After the Shrek team left, a cheer erupted in the hall.
"Boss, you're awesome! That was so cool! That punch was pure art!" Ye Shaotian exclaimed excitedly, gesturing wildly. "I even had my lines ready, but you didn't give me a chance to do anything!"
"Hmph, at least you still have some conscience, knowing to protect me." Leng Qianqian's face was flushed. Ye Feng's punch just now was indeed for her (and Shui Bing'er), which made her feel sweet inside.
Shui Bing'er looked at Ye Feng's profile, her eyes gentle and tender. This man always gave her the greatest sense of security in crucial moments.
"Alright, don't get too excited yet." Mingyue poured cold water on everyone's enthusiasm. "That young man named Tang San is no ordinary person. He remained calm even when facing Ye Feng's pressure and a trace of my aura, and even dared to issue a challenge. Moreover, although his martial soul is Blue Silver Grass, it feels very resilient to me. We must not underestimate him in the team battle three days from now."
"Don't worry, teacher." Ye Feng clenched his fist, feeling the surging power of the Dark Gold Terror Claw Soul Bone within his body.
"The Shrek Seven Devils, huh... Perfect, I'll use you as stepping stones for my All-Round Team to make a name for itself!"
"Three days from now, I will show them what despair truly means."