Chapter 60: Making You Bald (Part Two)

The aura of the million-year soul ring from the Skydream Iceworm and the ancient bloodline of the Undying Phoenix radiated from Zhao Ming, enveloping him like a primordial deity.

As Dai Mubai felt the overwhelming pressure emanating from Zhao Ming, his face turned deathly pale. At that moment, he understood why Zhao Ming could defeat him so easily—Zhao Ming's strength was far beyond anything he had ever encountered. The sheer power pressing down on him made his body freeze in mid-attack.

But Zhao Ming's assault had already begun. The golden soul ring around him glowed brilliantly as his eyes suddenly changed. One eye turned black, the other white, and twin beams of black and white energy shot out from his gaze.

The battle between the two had already caught the attention of the hotel guests. A crowd had gathered, watching intently. Although they were not directly involved in the fight, Zhao Ming's soul skill was affecting them as well. Many in the hotel were ordinary people, and they began to feel alternating waves of extreme heat and cold, making them shiver one moment and sweat the next.

Seeing this, Bi Ji raised her right hand and lightly pointed toward the area where Zhao Ming and Dai Mubai were fighting. Instantly, a green energy shield formed around the combatants, isolating the intense energy fluctuations and returning the surrounding environment to normal. This seemingly effortless move left the hotel guests in awe.

Anyone with keen insight could see how difficult it was to achieve such control. Without even releasing her martial spirit, Bi Ji had effortlessly contained the powerful energy from two soul masters. It was clear that she was an incredibly strong individual, and the onlookers couldn't help but feel a sense of respect and fear toward her.

But Dai Mubai had no time to notice Bi Ji's display. He was entirely focused on defending against Zhao Ming's attack.

"White Tiger Barrier!" Dai Mubai shouted, activating his first soul ring. A white shield of light formed around him, a defensive technique that could boost his defense by fifty percent—a highly effective soul skill.

"Bang!" The black and white beams of energy struck the shield, causing it to tremble violently.

In less than three seconds, Dai Mubai's White Tiger Barrier shattered.

The dual forces of ice and fire, mutually opposing energies, surged into Dai Mubai's body, wreaking havoc inside him. He felt as though his body was burning and freezing at the same time, an unbearable sensation.

At that moment, Zhao Ming closed in.

His fist, wrapped in black flames, was terrifying to behold.

The punch landed squarely on Dai Mubai's chest.

"Ugh!" Dai Mubai, unable to defend in time, was forced to take the hit head-on. Blood spurted from his mouth as he was sent flying again. The black flames from Zhao Ming's punch quickly spread over Dai Mubai's body.

"Argh!"

Dai Mubai screamed in pain, barely managing to gather enough soul power to protect his vital areas from the fire. However, within moments, the smell of burnt flesh filled the air.

Zhao Ming stared in surprise.

In just a few moments, the Undying Flame had completely burned off Dai Mubai's hair and clothes, leaving him with severe burns on his back.

Seeing the state Dai Mubai was in, Zhao Ming decided to stop. He withdrew his martial spirit, and with no more soul power to sustain the flames, the Undying Flame gradually faded into the air.

Zhao Ming didn't intend to kill Dai Mubai—at least not yet. Dai Mubai still had some value to him. As a prince of the Star Luo Empire and a future emperor in the original timeline, Dai Mubai could be useful.

Not only did Zhao Ming have no plans to kill him, but he also needed to protect Dai Mubai from his older brother Davis. If Zhao Ming could eventually manipulate Dai Mubai into gaining control of the entire Star Luo Empire, it would be a major advantage.

Since arriving in this world, Zhao Ming's ambitions had grown. He didn't just want to be a powerful soul master; he wanted to unite the entire continent and become a ruler for the ages.

The entire world would bow to him. Wealth, power, and beautiful women would all be his.

A glint of greed flashed in Zhao Ming's eyes as he slowly walked over to Dai Mubai and looked down at him. "You'd better learn your lesson. Next time, don't mess with people you can't afford to offend. Others may not be as merciful as I am."

"The injuries on your body aren't too serious, just some surface burns. You'll recover in a few days. But as for your hair... well, you should prepare yourself," Zhao Ming added, a mischievous smile creeping onto his face.

As he got closer and examined Dai Mubai, he couldn't help but chuckle.

The Undying Flame had completely burned away all of Dai Mubai's hair. Even his scalp was scorched in some places. Although the burns would heal in time, his hair wouldn't grow back anytime soon.

For a man, one's hairstyle played a big role in how they looked. With no hair, Dai Mubai's appearance was now completely ruined.

Bald, with those slightly evil-looking eyes, he now resembled one of those villainous monks from a wuxia novel.

Not exactly a look that would attract women.

At least, Zhao Ming thought with a smile, this would keep him from bothering Zhuqing.

"Bald guys generally don't do well with the ladies," Zhao Ming mused.

"What... What did you say? I'm bald?!" Dai Mubai's expression changed as he finally realized what Zhao Ming had been implying. The realization hit him hard.

He suddenly remembered how, in his panic to defend against the flames, he had focused solely on protecting his vital areas. He hadn't even thought about his hair.

"It can't be!" Dai Mubai asked in a panic, momentarily forgetting the pain from his injuries. "Is my hair still there?"

"No," Zhao Ming replied with a smirk. "And your eyebrows are gone too."

"My... my eyebrows?!" Dai Mubai's face drained of all color.

If he had only lost his hair, he could have dealt with it. But without eyebrows, he was truly done for.

Dai Mubai stood there, stunned, his mind reeling from the embarrassment and humiliation. He had brought this all upon himself, trying to impress women who weren't his to begin with. Now, he had paid the price.

What could he say?

But without his hair or eyebrows, how could he ever attract women again? How could he seduce the beautiful ladies he desired?

The physical pain was now compounded by the emotional devastation, leaving Dai Mubai speechless.

At that moment, the hotel manager, sensing the tension, stepped forward. "Esteemed guest, could you perhaps show some leniency? We don't want any fatalities here. It would hurt business..."

"Don't worry," Zhao Ming replied casually, patting the manager on the shoulder. "I consider this matter settled."

"Thank you, sir. From now on, whenever you visit the Rose Hotel, we'll make sure to keep a room ready for you," the manager said gratefully, relieved that Zhao Ming seemed reasonable. The manager hoped that by pleasing Zhao Ming, he might gain some favor in the future.

"You're good at handling things," Zhao Ming said with a chuckle, taking the room key and heading upstairs.

The hotel manager, filled with joy at Zhao Ming's praise, watched him leave. But when he turned back to face Dai Mubai, his expression turned icy cold. He had already chosen his side and no longer cared about Dai Mubai.

"Dai Shao, this whole mess was your doing. You'll need to compensate the hotel for the damages. I estimate the cost to be around 500 gold soul coins," the manager said loudly, making sure Zhao Ming and the others upstairs could hear.

Dai Mubai, now abandoned by the once sycophantic manager, felt his anger toward Zhao Ming diminish slightly. Watching the manager, who had once fawned over him, suddenly turn cold made Dai Mubai's blood boil.

"What are you staring at? Do you want that esteemed guest to come down and teach you another lesson?" the manager snapped. Then he turned to the twin girls and barked, "And you two, take him away!"

"Ugh, liar!" The twin sisters glared at Dai Mubai in disgust. "You promised you were a talented soul master! You said you were one of the best young talents on the continent!"

Now they only felt deceived.

But thanks to Zhao Ming, they hadn't made any irreversible mistakes.

After casting one last contemptuous look at Dai Mubai, the twins glanced up toward Zhao Ming and then silently walked away.

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𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙟𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮. 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚!

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼:

• 𝘽𝙤𝙜𝙙𝙖𝙣 𝙋𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙪

• 𝙅𝙘𝟭𝟮𝟬𝟮

• 𝘼𝙝𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙟𝙖𝙝

• 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗯 𝗠𝗼𝗲𝗲

𝗔𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸:

• 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝟴𝟱+ 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚.

• 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁-𝗢𝘂𝘁: 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩!

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗺𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗲𝘁, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝘀!

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