Before Dai Mubai could say anything, Ma Hongjun cast a disdainful glance at Oscar and said,
"Xiao Ao, do you seriously think they'd care about these things?"
"It's them, not just her!"
Oscar: "…"
He had to admit, Ma Hongjun had a point. Dai Mubai didn't just have one, he had many. Why would they care about his past?
Tang San remained silent on the side. What were these people talking about? Why did he feel like he couldn't understand a thing?
In his previous life, as an outer disciple of the Tang Sect, he had devoted himself entirely to the study of hidden weapons and the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record. Where would he find time for romance?
In this life, he still hadn't experienced such things.
"Hmph, indulging in romance instead of cultivating diligently… They'll never go far on their path," Tang San thought to himself.
"Let's go, time for breakfast. We've got a match later!"
Dai Mubai decided not to dwell on the topic and led the group toward the cafeteria.
About half an hour later, everyone emerged from the cafeteria, their faces etched with disbelief.
"Xiao Bai, it's a good thing we moved to Heaven Dou City. If we were still back at Shrek Academy, there's no way we could afford to feed you with the academy's gold soul coins!" Zhao Wuji's mouth twitched.
Previously, he had assumed Dai Mubai wasn't eating with them because he'd gotten a girlfriend. Who could have guessed that this guy alone would eat more than the entire Shrek Team and a Soul Douluo-level powerhouse combined?
What kind of alpaca was this?!
"Old Zhao, I can't help it. The side effect of a strong physique is a monstrous appetite. If I don't eat, I'll starve to death!" Dai Mubai said with a bitter smile. When he first started cultivating the Indestructible Vajra Body, his appetite had already skyrocketed. Now that he'd perfected the seventh layer of the technique, his hunger had surged again.
Hearing this, Tang San suddenly understood.
During their soul beast hunts, he had always wondered why Dai Mubai insisted on targeting edible soul beasts.
As a member of the "Protect the Soul Beasts" faction, Tang San had inwardly condemned Dai Mubai for his actions. But now he realized it wasn't about strategy—Dai Mubai just needed to eat!
"You're a real monster!" Zhao Wuji shook his head.
As a power-type Soul Douluo, his physique was also incredibly robust. His martial soul had even evolved into the Earth Dragon Bear, making him one of the physically strongest individuals on the continent. The number of people whose physiques surpassed his could be counted on one hand.
Yet Dai Mubai claimed that a strong physique led to an enormous appetite.
Zhao Wuji's food intake wasn't even a tenth of Dai Mubai's. By that calculation, did that mean he was only one-tenth of a Dai Mubai?!
Impossible. Absolutely impossible!
"Teacher Zhao, I think you're wrong about this."
Tang San suddenly spoke up, addressing Zhao Wuji.
Just because Dai Mubai ate a lot, did that make him a monster? Clearly, Zhao Wuji hadn't seen a real monster yet. Someone like himself, with twin martial souls and four millennium soul rings on his second martial soul, was the true definition of a monster!
Zhao Wuji blinked, then hesitated to respond.
If he weren't still a bit shy of becoming a Titled Douluo, he would've smacked Tang San a couple of times to teach him that when adults are speaking, children should… cough, cough.
Once he reached Titled Douluo level, even if he couldn't beat Tang Hao, he was confident that Tang Hao wouldn't be able to do anything to him if he focused solely on escaping.
After all, as long as a Titled Douluo wasn't cornered into a life-or-death situation, it was almost impossible for them to fall, provided the difference in power wasn't too vast.
"Ah, right, right, right…" Zhao Wuji nodded.
"Everything you say is correct."
Then, without even looking at Tang San, he turned to the group and said,
"Let's go, to the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena!"
Ignoring Tang San, the others followed Zhao Wuji.
Tang San: "???"
What just happened?
What did Zhao Wuji mean by that?
Tang San had a nagging feeling that Zhao Wuji's response had been perfunctory. But how? Did he say something wrong?
No, Zhao Wuji had agreed with him, but… something still felt off!
Walking at the front of the group, Zhao Wuji shook his head, thinking to himself:
As expected, Xiao Bai was right. Don't argue with foolish people about such things. Whatever they say, just nod and agree: "Ah, right, right, right."
Tang San must be so confused right now!
Anger clouds one's judgment. Don't get angry. I'm a role model as a teacher!
Zhao Wuji had learned his lesson the hard way. His past run-ins with the Spirit Hall had largely been due to an incident where he accidentally injured a civilian during a scuffle. While it was neither a grave crime nor a trivial matter, it was enough to force him into hiding for a time.
If his offenses had been truly unforgivable, the Spirit Hall would never have let him roam free.
Back then, as a mere Soul Emperor, capturing him would've been child's play for the Spirit Hall.
Time flew, and the group arrived at the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena.
The Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament had been ongoing for over half a month, but the enthusiasm of the spectators remained undiminished.
The matches continued in full swing.
For those unable to secure tickets, they could watch the "live broadcast" outside the arena on large screens that displayed the matches inside.
In addition to the main arena, there were five secondary arenas. Without them, it would've been impossible to accommodate so many teams in a single day.
Today, the match between Tianshui Academy and Shrek Academy was being held in the main arena.
This match was of significant importance to the arena. To hype it up, they had even arranged for the girls from Tianshui Academy to perform a dance on stage.
How the arena convinced Tianshui Academy to agree to this was anyone's guess.
As the DJ kicked off the performance, not only the audience but even the male contestants in the waiting areas were captivated.
These were top-tier beauties with long legs, dazzling in their numbers—a mesmerizing feast for the eyes.
"Tianshui Academy truly lives up to its reputation for recruiting only beautiful women."
"Brother, you've got it wrong."
"They don't just have to be beautiful; their martial souls must also be water or ice attribute!"
"If only I could marry one of them…"
"Keep dreaming! Anything's possible in your dreams!"
Shrek Academy Waiting Area
"Boss Dai, you're not fooling anyone by pretending not to look!"
Dai Mubai opened his eyes.
"Boss Dai, with all your girlfriends, why are you even looking at these girls?"
Dai Mubai closed his eyes again.
"Boss Dai, you—"
Smack!
With a loud thud, Ma Hongjun hit the ground, knocked out cold.
Dai Mubai clenched his fist, his whole body trembling in anger. This damned Fatty deserved it!
Look if you want, but why so much nonsense?!
With so many ice-attributed spirit masters on stage, it wasn't nearly as cold as it was in this waiting area!
"My spotless reputation won't be tarnished by the likes of you, Fatty!"
"Good hit, Xiao Bai!"
(End of Chapter)