He stole another glance at Dai Mubai and saw the other's expression darkening, clearly losing patience.
Caught between two parties he couldn't afford to offend, the manager broke into a cold sweat and forced an apologetic smile:
"Young Master Dai, you see... we're running a business here. It wouldn't be proper to neglect other guests, and it's against the rules..."
"Rules?"
Dai Mubai sneered, casually patting the buttocks of the twins in his arms with a frivolous tone.
"Be good, my darlings. Go sit on the couch over there and rest for a while. Your big brother needs to handle some minor matters."
The twins immediately giggled in response, casting provocative glances at Ning Rongrong and Xue Na before swaying their hips to sit on a nearby couch, their postures brazen.
Dai Mubai stretched his arms, joints emitting faint cracking sounds.
Then he strode boldly up to Su Yu, his eyes filled with undisguised provocation.
"Pretty boy, if I'm not mistaken, you're a Soul Master too?"
He curled his lip, his tone laced with contempt. "Since that's the case, let's settle this according to Soul Master traditions—through actual combat!"
Before the words faded, Soul Power surged around Dai Mubai as a majestic white tiger phantom materialized behind him.
The white tiger had snow-white fur, ink-black stripes, and slightly bared fangs, radiating an intimidating presence.
Immediately after, yellow, yellow, and purple Soul Rings rose sequentially from his feet.
The glowing Soul Rings formed dazzling halos around him, accentuating his arrogant demeanor.
The twin sisters nearby shrieked sharply upon seeing this, their voices filled with infatuation and excitement:
"Ah—Young Master Dai is so handsome! Young Master Dai is the best! Go, Young Master Dai!"
Hearing such blatant flattery, Dai Mubai's expression grew even more smug.
He lifted his chin, looking Su Yu up and down with disdain as if victory was assured:
"Well, pretty boy? See clearly? Do you know what level of Soul Master I am?"
"A three-ringed Soul Elder!"
He deliberately emphasized "Soul Elder," his tone overflowing with arrogance.
"Know your place and scram immediately. Leave these two women behind, and I might spare your life. Otherwise..."
He paused, the pressure from his White Tiger Martial Soul intensifying, "...don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Su Yu calmly observed the white tiger phantom and three Soul Rings behind Dai Mubai, his face showing no fluctuation.
"Soul Elder?" He raised an eyebrow slightly, his tone unreadable. "And then?"
Seeing Su Yu completely fearless and instead appearing utterly composed, Dai Mubai grew irritated.
He stepped forward, the White Tiger Martial Soul's pressure spreading with a fierce aura:
"And then? With your delicate appearance, do you actually think you can fight me?"
"Know your place and get lost now. Don't force me to hurt you—no one will be around to collect your corpse!"
The twins continued screaming enthusiastically: "Young Master Dai is mighty! This pretty boy must be terrified!"
"Exactly! How dare he compete with Young Master Dai? He doesn't know his limits!"
Dai Mubai, further inflated by the praise, raised his chin even higher.
"Did you hear that? Get lost now, don't ruin this young master's mood."
Su Yu looked at Dai Mubai, a faint sneer curling at the corner of his lips, the disdain in his tone sharp as ice:
"Are you all talk and no action? Even those two girls behind you aren't as noisy as you are."
These words pierced Dai Mubai's ears like a sharp thorn.
His face darkened instantly, all traces of his earlier smugness vanishing as flames of anger ignited in his eyes, fixed intently on Su Yu:
"Very well, it seems we have someone who doesn't know their place. Today, I'll teach you a lesson—prepare to die!"
Before the words fully left his mouth, the White Tiger phantom behind him abruptly raised its head, emitting a deafening roar.
Its snow-white mane bristled, fangs bared, as a fierce aura instantly filled the air.
Dai Mubai's right arm muscles bulged, Soul Power gathering at his fist with a sharp, cutting sound as he aimed a heavy blow straight at Su Yu's face.
His fist seemed wrapped in his Soul Power, as if intent on smashing the face before him to pieces.
Su Yu stood his ground, not even lifting an eyelid. Only when Dai Mubai's fist was about to strike did he shift his body slightly to the side.
As if taking a leisurely stroll, he effortlessly dodged the ferocious attack.
Before Dai Mubai could recover from his shock, Su Yu had already clenched his right fist and launched a straight punch in response.
"Thud—"
A dull impact echoed as Dai Mubai was sent flying like a kite with its string cut, crashing heavily into the wall of the Rose Hotel.
Bricks and stones shattered instantly, cracks spreading across the wall like a spiderweb.
The hotel manager, pale with fright, hurried over, bowing and waving his hands frantically:
"Oh dear! Young Master Dai! Esteemed guest! Our humble business can't handle this kind of trouble! Perhaps... you two could continue your fight elsewhere?"
Before Su Yu could respond, Dai Mubai's furious roar emerged from the dust:
"Stay out of this! All damages to the hotel today will be on my tab!"
Hearing this, the manager immediately fell silent, forcing a smile as he retreated to the side—since someone was footing the bill, he was more than happy to step back, watching from a distance with feigned detachment.
"First Spirit Ability—White Tiger Protective Barrier!"
Dai Mubai leaped out from the rubble, a pale golden glow instantly enveloping him. As his Soul Power surged, his defensive capabilities skyrocketed.
His eyes fierce as a beast's, he formed a claw with his left hand, lunging at Su Yu's shoulder with a sharp, cutting sound—his assault even more aggressive than before.
Su Yu still hadn't summoned his Martial Soul. With a light tap of his foot, his body drifted backward several feet like a feather, narrowly evading the cunning strike.
Observing Dai Mubai's trapped-animal-like demeanor, a mocking smile tugged at his lips:
"Is this all you've got? You can't even touch the hem of my clothes, yet you dare boast about making me beg for mercy?"
These words completely ignited Dai Mubai's rage. He roared:
"Second Spirit Ability—White Tiger Light Wave!"
A blazing white light gathered in his mouth, shooting toward Su Yu like a condensed arrow.
Yet Su Yu merely raised his hand casually, directly catching the White Tiger Light Wave in his palm.
His fingers flexed slightly, kneading it as if it were soft clay, then with a flick of his finger, he sent the white light hurtling back toward Dai Mubai!
Dai Mubai was so terrified his soul nearly fled his body, hastily crossing his arms to block in front of his chest.
He staggered backward several steps before barely managing to withstand his own Spirit Ability, his arms numb from the impact and his palms throbbing with pain.
Staring at his slightly trembling hands, his pupils abruptly contracted. The fury on his face instantly froze, replaced by overwhelming astonishment.
How could the opponent achieve this without even using his Martial Soul? This was absolutely impossible!
Su Yu leisurely brushed off nonexistent dust from his sleeves:
"Had enough fun, little kitten? If not, come at me again."
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