"Old monster, stop joking! Who could possibly give birth to septuplets? Her belly would explode!" Su Ming replied, shaking his head. A seven-in-one martial spirit fusion skill was beyond improbable—practically impossible.
Though Su Ming and Dugu Bo were only casually discussing it, Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong, who shared a relationship with Su Ming, couldn't help blushing, sneaking glances at him. Was Su Ming considering having a child?
If only Su Ming knew what they were thinking—he'd definitely feel wronged. He was simply talking about fusion skills, not planning for children! He barely had time for himself, much less for kids. Having a child now would only be a burden until everything was settled.
"Alright, monster," Dugu Bo asked, "are we staying to watch the other matches, or should we head out?"
Su Ming thought about it. Both Blazing Fire Academy and Tianshui Academy were up against weaker opponents, and Thunder Academy's match was already over. "Let's go. Nothing else worth watching," he said.
As they made their way out, they happened to cross paths with Tang San and his companions. Su Ming's attention, however, wasn't on Tang San but on Yu Xiaogang and... Dai Mubai.
"Well, well, 'Grandmaster,' it's only been a few days, and you've already lost an arm? And your spirit power? Or did you decide, with no hope of breaking level 30, that it was time to give up on life?" Su Ming asked with mock surprise.
Yu Xiaogang's face flushed with suppressed anger, but he forced a smile. "Yes, I thought maybe losing my power would help me rebuild and overcome my limits. Even if it doesn't work, I still have my theories!"
Yu Xiaogang's words sounded noble, but everyone could see through his forced composure. Ignoring him, Su Ming's eyes shifted to Dai Mubai, who looked increasingly malicious, his once-lustrous vitality greatly diminished.
Su Ming's heightened senses could detect Dai Mubai's dwindling life force. Had he been trading his lifespan for power? The same went for Oscar and Ma Hongjun, both showing signs of similar strain.
"Tell me, Dai Mubai," Su Ming said, his gaze penetrating, "how did your hair turn white so fast? Hmm... you're a Spirit King now. Don't tell me you resorted to some shady method."
Dai Mubai, taken aback by Su Ming's keen observation, grew defensive. However, he believed that after he won the throne, he'd find ways to regain his lost vitality.
Zhu Zhuqing looked at Dai Mubai with disdain, "I never thought you'd stoop this low. How can you call yourself the prince of the Star Luo Empire?"
Dai Mubai sneered, "Oh, Zhu Zhuqing, don't act so high and mighty! If it weren't for you rejecting me, I wouldn't have had to go to these lengths. You have Su Ming and others backing you up—how do you expect me to stand against Davis and Zhu Zhuyun's Hell White Tiger?"
Dai Mubai's fury surged, and the five spirit rings around him flared up, unleashing a powerful aura toward Zhu Zhuqing.
Su Ming had no intention of intervening; he knew Zhu Zhuqing could handle herself. With a heavy impact, Zhu Zhuqing's own spirit rings appeared: yellow, yellow, purple, and black. Her power was nearly equal to Dai Mubai's.
Dai Mubai's eyes widened at her spirit rings. "What! Your fourth ring is a ten-thousand-year ring?"
The others were equally stunned, especially Tang San—his fourth ring was only eight thousand years. Zhu Zhuqing, grateful, looked warmly at Su Ming. Seeing her gaze, Dai Mubai's jealousy turned to rage. In his mind, Su Ming was casting an enormous shadow over his life.
"Well, Zhu Zhuqing," Dai Mubai spat, "you're supposed to be the prince's fiancée, but you're sneaking around with an outsider. Just imagine what the empire will think of your family!"
Su Ming's eyes narrowed—what a baseless accusation! He and Zhu Zhuqing had done nothing improper, but Dai Mubai's insinuations were beyond tolerable.
"Dai Mubai! You'll pay for those words," Su Ming growled.
"Wood Style: Infernal Chaos!"
This was a technique that combined Wood Style and Kamui, creating thorn-laden trees that twisted and spiraled upward, binding and crushing the enemy in a deadly embrace.
In an instant, Dai Mubai's body was pierced by countless thorny branches.
"Argh!" Dai Mubai's screams of agony filled the air as Yu Xiaogang pointed at Su Ming, shouting, "Su Ming! This is the competition—are you trying to kill him?"
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Su Ming snorted coldly, "Precisely because this is still during the competition, I held back. Dai Mubai's injuries may look severe, but I avoided his vitals—it's just superficial damage."
"Getting to Spirit King, and yet you're still trash, just as always. You think you can defeat your brother's Spirit Fusion? From what I've heard, even though they're Spirit Ancestors, their fusion has Spirit Emperor-level power. If you actually face them... you may as well go find a hole and bury yourself in it. Not much time left for you anyway, right?"
"You…" Dai Mubai managed only a single word before coughing up blood, slipping into a semi-conscious state.
Naturally, their commotion attracted a crowd of curious onlookers.
"Hey, isn't that the captain of the Heaven Dou team? Why's he suddenly attacking someone?"
"And that guy he injured… looks like the prince of the Star Luo Empire! Plus, the girl next to Su Ming is supposedly the prince's fiancée?"
"But I thought I heard that the prince was the one mouthing off… maybe Su Ming and the girl really haven't done anything."
Yu Xiaogang, seeing more people gathering, realized they needed to leave before the situation escalated. He was just about to instruct Tang San to take Dai Mubai back for treatment when an untimely voice echoed from nearby.
"Well, well, my foolish little brother, how did you end up like this after just a few years?"
Dai Mubai's face twisted as he recognized the voice—Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun from the Star Luo team had arrived, their match already concluded. Zhu Zhuyun immediately locked eyes with Zhu Zhuqing, a mixture of shock and complex emotions playing across her face. She hadn't expected her much younger sister to be stronger than her, with a ten-thousand-year spirit ring no less.
Relieved, Zhu Zhuyun thought, At least she's found someone strong enough to protect her, like the Heaven Dou team captain. I won't have to die, then.
Zhu Zhuqing, equally complex, was at a loss seeing her once-warm sister again. She wanted to say so much but didn't know where to begin.
"Dai Weisi! Look closely—I'm a Spirit King now! I've surpassed you!" Dai Mubai shouted through gritted teeth, trying to hold back his pain.
Dai Weisi laughed softly, "So what? Look at yourself—you've obviously used some underhanded method to get here. If Father finds out, you'll lose your claim to the throne." He paused, his eyes glinting mockingly. "And even if he doesn't care, do you honestly think you can stand up to Zhu Zhuyun and me with the Hell White Tiger?"
"Your own fiancée isn't even by your side anymore. What a joke."
After delivering his verbal blows, Dai Weisi turned to Zhu Zhuqing, his tone carrying a hint of threat. "Zhuqing, even if my brother's worthless, breaking off the engagement is a serious matter. Are you ready to face the wrath of the royal family? You're putting the entire Zhu family at risk."
Zhu Zhuyun's face filled with worry, but before Zhu Zhuqing could respond, Su Ming stepped forward.
"Dai Weisi, you're the Star Luo Empire's Crown Prince, yes? Are you really in a position to meddle in this? And aren't you actually benefiting from this breakup? With Zhuqing stepping aside, your victory over Dai Mubai is practically guaranteed."
Dai Weisi paused, glancing at Su Ming with mild surprise before laughing, "Well, well, it seems you and Zhuqing are quite close. And you're right; this whole affair does work in my favor." His tone turned darker, "But keep in mind that breaking off a royal engagement is a direct insult to the throne. Eventually, someone will have to pay for it."
Su Ming shook his head calmly. "I'll worry about that. If you or your family try to touch Zhuqing or the Zhu family… I'll be paying your empire a personal visit."
As Su Ming finished, a wave of intense killing intent radiated from him, laced with a heavy destructive force, a product of his recent training. Dai Weisi, caught off guard, staggered backward under the pressure, regaining his composure only to mutter, "Fine, I'll relay your words to the emperor myself. As for what happens next, we'll see. Let's go."
Zhu Zhuyun cast a final glance at Su Ming, surprised by his display. Maybe… maybe he truly has the power to change our family's fate.
The women standing behind Su Ming were equally surprised, witnessing a more assertive side to him that they'd never seen. Normally gentle, Su Ming was showing a dominance that was irresistibly compelling. Xiao Wu and the others noticed the way Zhu Zhuqing was looking at him, her eyes full of admiration.
Our man sure knows how to captivate a woman's heart, they thought, smiling knowingly.
And truthfully, they'd anticipated this—Zhu Zhuqing's relationship with Su Ming had been growing deeper for nearly two years now.
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