Chapter 142: Suppressing Dai Weisi, Zhu Zhuyun Seeks Medicine
The first three soul skills of Dai Weisi and Dai Mubai were exactly the same. This was the result of countless refinements and research conducted by the Dai family over generations.
Unless one truly possessed heaven-defying talent, cultivating strictly according to the family's inherited methods was the most correct choice.
Of course, this kind of family inheritance did not necessarily suit every disciple.
For example, Yu Xiaogang, with his Luo San Pao martial soul, stagnated at Rank 29 while cultivating according to his family's methods and was unable to break through any further.
After calming himself down, Dai Weisi carried an aura of authority and dominance befitting someone in a superior position.
This imposing presence was brought about by the White Tiger martial soul and had also been gradually cultivated over the past few years.
In this regard, Dai Weisi indeed possessed more of a kingly bearing than Dai Mubai.
However, Qi Tian did not imitate it, because the person he was disguising himself as was Dai Mubai, and Dai Mubai's aura had never been that imposing to begin with.
The first and third soul rings beneath Dai Weisi's feet lit up simultaneously.
White Tiger Barrier and White Tiger Vajra Transformation—after activating two soul skills in succession, Dai Weisi's aura became even more terrifying.
'Hmph. The only three soul skills you have, I've cultivated to a far deeper level than you. What do you have to fight me with?' Dai Weisi thought to himself.
In his view, since the first three soul skills of the two were identical, and his soul power was higher, with an additional fourth soul skill on top of that, Dai Mubai stood no chance against him.
Dai Weisi's speed, strength, and defense were all pushed to their limits as he suddenly charged toward Qi Tian.
His tiger claw slashed toward Qi Tian, an attack whose power was in no way inferior to that of a hundred-year soul skill.
Qi Tian likewise raised his hand and threw a punch straight at Dai Weisi.
"So strong—how is this possible?"
Dai Weisi's expression changed drastically as he felt the terrifying force transmitted from Qi Tian's fist, causing him to retreat several steps in succession.
The stone tiles beneath his feet caved in under the force as he desperately tried to disperse the impact.
Qi Tian did not give Dai Weisi any opportunity to use White Tiger Intense Light Wave. Closely following him, Qi Tian threw another punch.
With soul power reinforcing his Body martial soul, his raw strength directly crushed the White Tiger martial soul's power.
Dai Weisi raised both arms to block. In the very next instant, he felt his White Tiger Barrier rapidly consume his soul power.
Meanwhile, his opponent stuck close to him, continuously throwing punch after punch.
Before long, Dai Weisi realized that more than half of his soul power had already been consumed.
Only then did he truly grasp just how terrifying "Dai Mubai's" strength was—so much so that even his defensive skill was draining soul power at an alarming rate.
If not for the White Tiger Barrier, he felt he would have already suffered severe injuries.
"No… this can't continue!" Dai Weisi thought anxiously.
With Qi Tian sticking to him and preventing him from using White Tiger Intense Light Wave, Dai Weisi had no choice but to resort to his fourth soul skill.
"You forced me to do this!" A trace of killing intent flashed through Dai Weisi's eyes.
He had originally planned to defeat "Dai Mubai" using only his first three soul skills, showcasing his strength and composure.
But now, he could no longer afford such considerations. Even if his fourth soul skill possessed overwhelming killing power, he had to use it.
The fourth soul ring beneath Dai Weisi's feet flickered as a sharp gleam suddenly burst forth from his eyes.
"White Tiger Annihilation Strike!"
This was his fourth soul skill. Not only did it carry terrifying, destructive power, but it also contained a mental attack.
It was precisely because of absorbing this soul ring—and when combined with White Tiger Barrier and White Tiger Vajra Transformation—that he could resist many low-tier spiritual attacks, such as Xiao Wu's Charm.
Seeing Dai Weisi swing his fist, Qi Tian no longer suppressed his strength.
If he were to use his full power, Dai Weisi's White Tiger Barrier would be unable to withstand it at all—it would be shattered directly.
That was why he had not fully activated his Body martial soul with soul power earlier, deliberately allowing Dai Weisi to last a little longer.
Now that Dai Weisi had activated his fourth soul skill, Qi Tian finally took the fight more seriously.
"What? He's not dodging?" Dai Weisi was shocked to see his opponent actually throwing a punch, intending to clash head-on.
"Something's wrong—why hasn't my spiritual attack affected him at all?"
Dai Weisi knew very clearly that his fourth soul skill carried a mind-shattering effect. Against soul masters of the same rank, it would always cause the opponent to fall into a brief daze.
Yet this "Dai Mubai," a mere Soul Elder, was completely unaffected by his soul skill.
Boom!
The deafening roar of the explosion drowned out the faint crackling sound.
Dai Weisi's soul skill was tremendously powerful. A massive crater was blasted open beneath Qi Tian's feet, yet Qi Tian himself remained completely unscathed.
On the other hand, Dai Weisi's arm hung limply at his side—its bones had fractured into several pieces during the collision.
"Impossible! How could I lose?"
With his soul power completely exhausted, Dai Weisi could no longer maintain his martial soul possession.
As the pain from his shattered arm surged over him, the royal-born Dai Weisi experienced such a severe injury for the very first time in his life.
Coupled with the overwhelming weakness caused by total soul power depletion, he directly lost consciousness.
The guards who had accompanied him quickly revealed themselves, carefully carrying Dai Weisi away.
Zhu Zhuyun did not leave with her fiancé, Dai Weisi. Instead, she stared at Qi Tian in shock.
"Is this really that useless, playboy Dai Mubai?" Zhu Zhuyun found it hard to believe.
She had originally thought that her defeat at Qi Tian's hands a few days ago was simply because she had underestimated him.
After all, it was normal for an agility-type battle soul master to lose if caught by a power-type attack system soul master.
As long as she was more cautious, she believed she would not be caught again.
But the duel just now was different—her opponent had relied on absolute strength to overpower and defeat Dai Weisi, who possessed the same White Tiger martial soul.
"Zhuqing, entertain your sister for a bit. I'll go find someone to fix up the courtyard," Qi Tian said.
Zhu Zhuqing nodded and stepped forward, taking Zhu Zhuyun by the hand.
"Well, Sister? I didn't lie to you, did I?" Zhu Zhuqing said.
Only then did Zhu Zhuyun snap out of her shock, looking at Zhu Zhuqing with a complicated expression.
However, it was a good thing that "Dai Mubai" had won. This way, she no longer needed to hesitate and could fully commit herself to her sister's plan.
"Zhuqing, keep your voice down. Walls have ears," Zhu Zhuyun whispered.
There was no helping it—their plan was far too dangerous. If it were exposed, their lives would be forfeit.
"Sister, don't worry. No one is eavesdropping," Zhu Zhuqing replied.
A Spirit Kite Douluo was guarding the area in secret. If anyone truly were spying on them, she would have already transmitted a warning.
Even so, Zhu Zhuyun remained somewhat tense. She pulled Zhu Zhuqing along and entered her room.
"Sister, Dai Weisi has lost. Have you made up your mind?" Zhu Zhuqing asked.
Zhu Zhuyun nodded. Since she had already thought things through long ago, there was no reason to waver now.
"Good. From now on, I'll leave all those annoying miscellaneous matters to you!"
With Dai Mubai disguised by Qi Tian having defeated Dai Weisi, it wouldn't be long before various noble factions came knocking.
Neither Qi Tian nor Zhu Zhuqing were skilled at handling such affairs, which was why they intended to leave them to Zhu Zhuyun.
Zhu Zhuyun nodded, then cautiously asked, "Zhuqing… what about that immortal herb of mine?"
Zhu Zhuqing smiled—something rare for her—and said, "Don't worry, Sister. Your immortal herb won't be missing. Once 'Dai Mubai' comes back, go ask him for it."
"Huh?"
"Ask that lecher for it?"
Zhu Zhuyun's heart skipped a beat as she recalled how he had teased her earlier.
"Zhuqing, didn't you say you and Dai Mubai aren't that kind of relationship?" Zhu Zhuyun asked.
Zhu Zhuqing nodded. "That's right. I don't have that kind of relationship with Dai Mubai."
"Then how can you give the immortal herb to him?" Zhu Zhuyun asked skeptically.
Zhu Zhuqing suppressed a mischievous smile in her heart and only said, "Sister, you'll find out soon enough!"
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End of Chapter