Chapter 39: Dai Mubai Begs for Mercy

Dai Mubai knew full well that Xu Ran was not to be underestimated. Without hesitation, he unleashed his third soul skill.

A radiant purple aura emerged beneath him, intensifying his overall energy. Feeling the surging soul power within him, Dai Mubai's confidence was reignited.

Being a prince, he had always been confident since childhood.

He charged quickly towards Xu Ran, his tiger palms robust and strong, adorned with gleaming silver claws.

"Prepare to die!" Dai Mubai roared as he aimed his clawed hand at Xu Ran's head.

In contrast to Dai Mubai's ostentatious movements, Xu Ran remained markedly composed. Holding a pitch-black scabbard in his left hand and slowly gripping the hilt with his right, a mocking smile appeared on his face.

"Bloodslaughter," Xu Ran uttered softly as he unsheathed his God-Slaying Sword from its dark scabbard.

T/N: (Reminder) Imbued with a powerful aura of slaughter, the user transforms into a god of death, each slash carrying a horrifyingly potent aura of slaughter.

The first soul ring around Xu Ran flickered, and a heavy, metallic scent filled the air. At that instant, the blade of his God-Slaying Sword turned dark red as well.

Almost immediately upon drawing his sword, both Dai Mubai and Xiao Wu felt a chilling sensation crawl over their scalps. Xiao Wu looked at Xu Ran in astonishment. He was handsome, with piercing eyes, but at that moment, his eyes also turned blood-red, revealing a savage glint.

In that moment, Xu Ran seemed like a god of death who had just emerged from the depths of hell.

The intense, bloodthirsty aura emanating from him was so overpowering that it evoked the same unease one might feel when being stared down by a venomous snake.

If Xiao Wu felt such a chilling sensation, then Dai Mubai, who was facing Xu Ran directly, felt an inexplicable coldness rise within him. This coldness was so unnerving that his body involuntarily shuddered as he lunged towards Xu Ran.

Before Dai Mubai could react, Xu Ran swung his sword, emitting a red beam of light imbued with a thick, bloodthirsty aura, aimed directly at Dai Mubai's transformed tiger paw.

The blade's light moved at an astonishing speed, carrying a malevolent energy that seemed capable of consuming anyone in its path.

Sss!

The red beam struck Dai Mubai's tiger paw directly.

Instantly, the sharp, silvery claws on Dai Mubai's tiger paw were cleanly severed, leaving a cut as smooth as glass.

"Ah!" Dai Mubai couldn't help but cry out in agony as a wave of intense pain washed over him. He looked at his hand in horror; the once unbreakable claws that were a part of his White Tiger martial soul were now broken.

Those claws were granted by his White Tiger martial soul! While the essence of his martial soul might lie in the force of his palms, the claws nonetheless significantly augmented his abilities. Yet, they were now broken.

Dai Mubai glanced at his hand. Not only were the tips of his claws severed, but a large chunk of flesh had also been sliced away. The cut even had a lingering trace of Xu Ran's bloodthirsty sword energy, continually wreaking havoc on his wounded flesh and tissue. It was as if salt had been poured into his wound, causing Dai Mubai to experience a piercing pain.

"Hiss." Dai Mubai drew in a sharp breath, staring at the cut on his hand, his scalp tingling with dread. If this single strike could easily sever the toughest claws on his palm, it could likely sever his arm with equal ease.

"I concede. You win this one," Dai Mubai declared straightforwardly, without any hesitation. He had already reached his maximum potential under the White Tiger's Vajra Transformation. Yet he couldn't withstand even one stroke from Xu Ran's sword.

He looked at Xu Ran coldly. As a senior student at Shrek Academy, he knew that if Xu Ran ever wished to join the academy, he would have no choice but to hold back any animosity, foregoing any other options.

Assaulting a student on your first day isn't generally considered a good move.

"What goes around, comes around," Xu Ran coldly uttered. "My woman is hardly someone you can covet." He looked disdainfully at Dai Mubai. This worthless man was flirtatious yet had abandoned Zhuqing. He was quick to cower before the strong but eager to bully the weak.

Just moments ago, he had been eying Xiao Wu. If it weren't for Xu Ran's presence, Dai Mubai would have likely troubled her needlessly.

Ignoring Dai Mubai's surrender, Xu Ran swung his sword once more. The blood-red blade light brushed past Dai Mubai's arm, instantly slicing through his clothes and cutting away a large chunk of skin and flesh.

"Ah, it hurts!" Dai Mubai screamed in agony, staring at Xu Ran in horror. He hadn't expected Xu Ran to be so ruthless and disrespectful. After all, he had already conceded.

Accustomed to throwing his weight around, Dai Mubai had completely failed to recognize that he was the one who had first provoked Xu Ran by making advances on his woman. He had also forgotten that he was the one who initiated the conflict by releasing his martial soul with the intent to teach Xu Ran a lesson.

How could Xu Ran possibly let him off just because he conceded?

Had he offended anyone other than Xu Ran today, they might have chosen to hold back. After all, rashly crossing someone with an exceptionally powerful assault-type martial soul wouldn't be wise.

But Xu Ran had no such reservations. In his eyes, Dai Mubai's status meant nothing. In fact, if he were to reveal Dai Mubai's whereabouts to Dai Weisi, Dai Weisi would likely eliminate Dai Mubai himself without hesitation.

Killing Dai Mubai in the secluded corners of the Heaven Dou Empire would likely go unnoticed. If Dai Weisi were to find out that Dai Mubai was hiding in such a remote place, he'd probably be elated. After all, what issue could arise from the death of an unidentified person in some secluded valley?

If Dai Mubai were in Heaven Dou City, however, things would be much more complicated. After all, it would be easy to trace the killing back to Dai Weisi.

"Xu Ran, haven't I already admitted my mistake? I won't ever bother your woman again. I won't even give her a second glance," Dai Mubai pleaded.

Seeing Xu Ran's icy gaze, as if he were looking at a corpse, Dai Mubai grew afraid.

Xu Ran's strength far surpassed his own. If he continued to fight, he might even lose his life. So, setting aside his royal dignity, he pleaded for mercy directly.

"Too late," Xu Ran said coldly, showing no sympathy for Dai Mubai. Another swing of his sword sliced off a chunk of flesh from Dai Mubai's remaining intact arm.

What Xu Ran despised the most was someone eyeing his woman. Although he and Xiao Wu hadn't yet formalized their relationship, in his heart, she already belonged to him. Whoever he set his eyes on, would only be his.

He wasn't open-minded enough to tolerate seeing the woman he loved in someone else's arms, let alone bearing someone else's child. He couldn't bear that.

His view on love was inherently selfish. If he couldn't have her, then what was the point of talking about love? It would all be nonsense.