Relying on the powerful burst of Qi Strength, the energy of the Qi covered up the flaws of the most exquisite techniques. It felt somewhat like a brute force overcoming all, but the flaws did not overshadow the merits.
Mai Shiranui had been in a good mood recently. Last night, her grandfather Hanzo Shiranui had talked to her about some things and even mentioned Eddie's proposal, which left Mai Shiranui a little flustered.
Mai Shiranui, whose parents died young, was raised by her grandfather Hanzo Shiranui. The profound sectarian culture made Mai Shiranui a virtuous woman in her daily life.
If Mai Shiranui had more life experience, she might not have been so easily swayed by Eddie.
The five hundred million was merely a catalyst, not a true decisive factor. As the saying goes, having money makes everything easy, including marrying a wife. The bride price was five hundred million. Fifty thousand or five million is child's play; please learn from the five hundred million bride price.
Eddie had just finished practicing his Fighter techniques when Mai Shiranui changed into casual clothes. Her jeans outlined her perfect figure. "Are you free? We should go collect our prize."
"Of course I'm free, my Senior Sister!" Eddie nodded. "Wait for me, I'll go wash up."
Soon, Eddie reappeared. Mai Shiranui looked at the exceptionally handsome Eddie in casual clothes, a hint of a smile flashing in her beautiful eyes. "Let's go, Eddie. Don't you regret giving me five hundred million? That's money many people can't earn in a lifetime."
Eddie waved his hand. "Money is meant to be spent. If you're unwilling to spend money, how can you learn to earn it? Besides, you're my fiancée, so any amount of money is worth it."
Mai Shiranui turned her head, a little embarrassed. "Actually, I'm not that great. But thank you, I will definitely be a good fiancée!"
To Mai Shiranui, this matter was practically set in stone, so confirming it in advance wasn't excessive.
The two arrived at the prize redemption center. While redeeming the prize, the pretty attendant frequently winked at Eddie, hinting wildly. After all, he was handsome and rich, which would make any woman's heart flutter.
Eddie, however, felt rather good. He didn't like opportunistic women like her, and she wasn't even pretty, but the sense of vanity she brought did make him a little excited.
Mai Shiranui, annoyed, glared at the attendant, then hooked her arm through Eddie's, announcing to everyone that he was taken!
After prize redemption, they still needed to go to the bank to exchange it.
Eddie received a card with two hundred thousand inside.
Mai Shiranui blinked her beautiful eyes and smiled, "Is it really okay for me to manage your money?"
"You're my wife, isn't it normal for you to manage the money?" Eddie retorted.
These words made Mai Shiranui's beautiful eyes curve into crescent moons. The happy smile blooming on her exquisite face made everything around her lose its luster. Dazzling, perhaps, was the word to describe such beauty?
Eddie actually wasn't short on money; earning it was a matter of minutes for him.
Buying cars and daily necessities, it's inconvenient to go out without a car. Moreover, Eddie had noticed that mobile phones hadn't been developed much in this world yet; people primarily relied on telephones, and even if there were cell phones, they were like large brick-like 'Big Brother' phones.
Ten hours of charging for one hour of talk time, how about that, a good deal, right? You couldn't even send or receive text messages, let alone surf the internet; there was absolutely nothing.
"Eddie, what are you thinking about?" Mai Shiranui constantly paid attention to her fiancé. From the moment their relationship was confirmed, her attention had been focused on him.
"Nothing, just seeing if there's any business I can do. I can invest and have others execute my plans. Then I'll still have time to cultivate and become the strongest Fighter!" Eddie laughed heartily. His personality was steady. Since he had come to this planet, he would first settle down, open gold mines, earn money, and recruit soldiers.
Mai Shiranui didn't object. Her husband wanted to start a business; she wouldn't oppose such an ambitious endeavor. "Okay, how much money do you need? I'll give it to you."
"No need, I can start from scratch myself. This money is for your bride price and also the capital to run the dojo. You keep it for groceries and cooking. Oh, and if possible, please hire someone to help. Wife, you can't neglect your Fighter skills either; you'll have to teach our children later." Eddie said with a mischievous smile.
These words made Mai Shiranui a little shy. What was he talking about? They hadn't even started, and he was already thinking about children's names. It was a bit much!
Halfway through their drive, Eddie suddenly said, "Wife, if I find out that I was actually married before and had a wife, would you blame me?"
These words made Mai Shiranui glance sideways, but she quickly replied, "No, I wouldn't. Capable men often have many wives. As long as you have me in your heart, you don't need to worry about that."
Well, Eddie didn't know the traditions here. Monogamy wasn't popular, though most people still preferred it because marrying two wives was expensive, and most people didn't have the money, so they just married one.
Eddie's good performance made Hanzo Shiranui nod slightly. It seemed the hope of revitalizing the Shiranui Style was very high.
"Eddie, last year, a Fighter tournament was held, with many Fighters participating. They competed in teams, and the strongest was called the King of Fighters. Last year, the King of Fighters was the Kusanagi Family team, which is why disciples of the Kusanagi Style are found all over the world," Hanzo Shiranui slowly explained.
"Is the Fighter tournament going to be held this year too?" Eddie asked curiously.
"It's uncertain this year because last year was the first time it was held. If there is a tournament, you must make some Fighter friends, because you need three people to form a team; one person cannot participate," Hanzo Shiranui explained.
Chapter 663: The Test of Marriage
"If I'm strong enough, one versus three won't be a problem, right?" Eddie didn't care about these details.
"That would be very tiring and dangerous. Those who can participate are all top performers. You need to conserve your strength to deal with stronger opponents, not waste it. The purpose of participating is to promote the style and attract more people to join," Hanzo Shiranui explained earnestly.
"Actually, I have other ideas for the inheritance of the style. First, we need to be strong enough. We also need to train some disciples. Most importantly, it's about promotion. I have a bold idea; you might as well listen to it." Eddie began to articulate his crazy idea: creating artificial promotion.
Hanzo Shiranui was just an old traditionalist; he had no idea what 'creating momentum for promotion' meant.
And a guy like Eddie, who was proficient in all kinds of trickery, was taking an unconventional path, relying on a so-called King of Fighters tournament for promotion. That was a bit too idiotic, wasn't it?
Hanzo Shiranui and Mai Shiranui listened, completely dumbfounded, clearly feeling as if they had been conned.
Hanzo Shiranui sighed, "It's the youngsters' era now, Eddie. I hope you treat Mai well and don't bully her. I'm old. Go to South Town and visit a friend of mine, Jeff. If you can defeat him, then I will pass on the position of Shiranui Style Head to you, and Mai will officially marry you as your wife."
"I accept this challenge!" Eddie promised confidently.
The last condition was the most important. As for the position of Head? That was just a bonus!
This time, Mai Shiranui wasn't shy; instead, she looked at Eddie with a beaming smile. As his Senior Sister, she was very fond of her Junior Brother.
The two left the hall and stood in the courtyard, where there were many cherry blossom trees. "Wife, I need to go out for a bit. You pack some things; we'll leave in two days."
Mai Shiranui gently straightened Eddie's collar. "You go and do what you need to do; I'll take care of the home. No matter what happens, I am your wife, and I will wait for you at home!"
"Don't worry, I can also guarantee that no matter what happens, I will be your husband, and I will protect you." Eddie smiled as he bid farewell to his fiancée.
Arriving in the forest outside the city, a flash of electricity appeared, and Eddie vanished.
Just then, a woman wearing a pink ladies' suit jacket, shirt, short skirt, and high-heeled boots walked over from the other side. Her pink bangs obscured her eyes, making it impossible to tell what she was thinking.
Her hidden beautiful eyes gazed vaguely in the direction Eddie disappeared, as if she had sensed something.
"Hey, Shermie, time to go, it's time for the concert!" a clear voice called out.
The woman responded perfunctorily and left. She just thought the lightning felt somewhat familiar.
A flash of lightning, and Eddie returned to the outpost, countless kilometers away across planets, certainly beyond what the naked eye could see.
Alex, Ada, and the others had already woken up. Everyone was excited, after all, they had found a foothold, which was essentially a new home. Don't women love building a new home the most?
"You finally decided to come back?" Ada's beautiful eyes flashed with a hint of a smile. Although she was teasing her husband, her tone also held some longing. After all, Ada wouldn't easily fall for a man; if she did, it would be an extreme, deep love.
"I came back as soon as the preparations were done. Alex, Ada, Kailie, Jordana, you all come with me. I'll give you tasks. I've found a skill that can make us stronger and live longer!" Eddie excitedly shared the secret he had learned.
The women listened with great interest, their curiosity about new things always making them excited.
Through long years, one needs to find some fun. If not, then just have a second child.
Claire walked over and said, "Lunch is ready, come eat together. Husband, you're back! That's great." Her tone was full of joy, without any pretense.