Chapter 6 : Target-locked and humiliated

———Star Luo Academy Cafetaria———-

Looking at the restaurant that would have given the best restaurant in my previous life a run for its money in terms of luxury and menu.

Well, I am being unfair considering this cafeteria serves 1000 old spirit beats meat for its meat in menu of 1000 thousand dishes. Apparently the pun was intended, considering the title- 1000 varieties from 1000 meat for a price of 1000 gold each.

Fuck. Outrageous wealth is really opening my eyes. In a way, the emphasis of "each" in the ad puts me at ease, otherwise I might have really lost it.

In this era, the importance of cultivating a body is not yet fully established. People know it is good.

I can progress more rapidly if I can eat these dishes every day. But my pockets are just enough for a single meal.

"Wow, my prince. You are really so strong already."

"I am 15 years old, but the prince is already stronger than me."

"AH! My prince, let me help you with this."

SNORT

I heard Ju Lian mutter, "Ignorant kid."

I nodded, looking at the prince being praised by the suck up nobles, while his fiance was coldly looking at the noble girls feeding him the food.

Especially the 1000-year-old spirit beast meat.

I immediately moved to the ordering counter and took the list and got to my food. "I want fried nuggets of 1000 year Fire Chicken, A Mutton bone soup of 200 Grassgottter....."

The list I gave was insane enough that the one who took the order looked at me in astonishment.

"S-Sir, I am sorry but…"

Not wanting to know the bill, I just took the receipt and said, "Wait for a moment. I will get the prince to send the money, meanwhile prepare the food."

That took away any hesitation from the counter guy and ran inside to prepare the food. Poor guy.

While I said the truth, it is exactly the truth. I just didn't say a single thing, that the prince might not be willing when he pays the bill.

I turned around to see Ju Lian, who is looking at me like an idiot. I simply asked him a single question.

"He is the target right, right?"

Ju Lian nodded, impressed with my detection. If I can't even guess that much, then I am really stupid.

CREAK CREAK

The sound of the chair prince is sitting on, being forcibly dragged, was heard clearly to everyone.

I took the bill and put it on his lap and said, "Prince Dai Mubai, I have been recently short of money. Can you pay the bill for me?"

I watched as the prince, who is younger than me by year, got to his feet in anger. I note we are the same height regardless, which was kinda impressive.

"YOU, do you know who you are talking with ?"

I nodded and even patted his shoulder, to the disbelief of everyone. "You are prince Dai Mubai, I know. You see, I am a little short of money. Can you pay me for the meal? Think of it, me borrowing. I will repay you once I get the money."

CLACK CLACK

I stretched my stiff body with my joints loudly making sounds and walked towards my seat.

I was already waiting for the attack so, when the clawed hand came for me, I ducked and kicked back like a donkey.

BAM

I slowly got to my feet and turned around to see the prince. I whistled at the prince because he had blocked the kick with his other arm. As expected of a genius being raised with the best resources in the world.

"GROWL."

Looking at the yellow ring that rose from him, I frankly felt jealous. He was a year younger than me but became a genuine soul master already.

Meanwhile, I am still fighting for cultivation resources.

I felt the rush of soul power becoming a torrent in my meridians and my body strengthening rapidly. I yelled out, "Zhang Kun, Level 10 soul scholar, Tiger martial soul. OH, I forgot to mention, I am 8 years 6 months old. "

The prince initially grew red in the eye from my soul master etiquette, but started laughing. The laugh was something out of a Horror/Thriller movie, a mix of laughter and sheer hatred. "HAHA GROWL HAHAHA, you dare challenge me? HAHAHA."

Oh! The laughter also had contempt.

In a way, he is right. After all, he has a yellow soul ring, probably more soul power, because of absorbing the yellow soul ring] and most important of all things, his martial soul- Evil Eyed "White Tiger", the cream of the top in Soul Land.

I could feel it in my bones, the soul power becoming sluggish, feeling like I was underwater and the cherry on top- a slight hint of fear.

Frankly speaking, it felt disgusting. Like I am born to be his servant.

WHOOSH

I could literally feel my pupils widening at the fast kick heading towards my head. I put my hands crossed in front of me to block the attack.

BAMMMM

I felt the force disperse between both hands as the prince's next attack already arrived. The fist going for the uppercut towards my chin made me lean my entire body back.

"HA! Idiot."

The prince used the chance in which my body is unbalanced from leaning back, the hand that went for the uppercut bent around his elbow while the prince literally jumped into my face.

NGHH

I felt myself straining to hold down as the force from the elbow on my abdomen sent me skidding across the ground, knocking the obstructing furniture away as I slammed into the wall.

It is definitely going to bruise tomorrow.

I could hear the laughs in the background while the prince mocked me, "There is a difference between people, you idiot. My martial soul, the White Tiger. It enhances everything about me- strength, defence and agility. Not like your roadside trash martial soul."

PTHUH

I spit the glob. I knew that. In fact, I also know that his martial soul gives an attribute of light.

My marital soul, while giving me a slight comprehensive boost, is focused on only one thing- agility.

I nodded at the prince while saying, "Yes, my prince, it is true. I am nothing in front of you in terms of birth and talent. In fact, my innate soul power is just 5, unlike your 9."

He turned solemn at my admission. After all, for a commoner like me, who is of similar age as him, to reach similar cultivation is rare.

I felt the familiar weight of my hammers in my hands. I spun one hammer in my hand while saying, "But I am not helpless. Especially with these beauties."

CLANG CLANG

I heard the familiar music of the hammers hitting each other while I introduced them. "These are Spirit refined Magic silver hammers. Do you know what spirit refinement means, my prince?"

The prince humoured by asking back with a growl, "What?"

I nodded and explained it like a teacher teaching kindergarten, "It means the magic silver which has an innate effect of transferring soul power through it, after spirit refinement, now has an additional effect like this."

The moment I completed words, I swung my hammer in the air, which sent a ripple of soul power towards the unguarded prince and smashed into him.

I grinned viciously while saying, "It hurts like a bitch slap."

I distinctly heard Ju Lian groaning as he said aloud, "This guy might be the only Tiger martial soul user who is a control type."

Unlike the audience, the prince unfortunately has no time to think about those words because he had to deal with the barrage of soul power spikes sent by me.

I laughed aloud while spinning my hammers from one position to another in a sequence of movements to send the spikes.

WHOOSH

WHOOSH

I saw the prince dodging the second spike by moving left, feeling vindictive. I sent another spike at his leg to make him off balance.

As expected, the prince lift his leg to avoid the spike but my voice rang out with karmic retaliation, "Ah! Idiot."

BAM BAM BAM

"ARGH, YOU,"

I snorted in mid movement while saying, "The prince definitely felt that."

GRROOWWWWWLL

I watched as the yellow ring of the prince lit up. I knew his soul skill. In fact, everyone knows the famous serious of soul skills featuring the White Tiger.

1st ring- White Tiger Sheild body barrier= An enhancement in the shape of white light that increases both strength and defence.

Ju Lian commented loudly to show off the knowledge he got from his loss from the fight against me, "unfortunately for the prince's pride, he lost."

GASP GASP

"Impossible!"

"You got to be fu—"

I felt the soul energy strengthening my lower body and back while ripping into my arms. Every muscle, meridian, thought from my body moved in sync as I yelled, " Soul ripple."

And I brought the both hammers to against each other.

CLANGGG

I felt the soul power from both hammers colliding at the site and propagating a wave of pure power.

WHROOOOOM

THUCK THUCK

I watched as the ripple dragged the small stones and dust along with it and hit the inexperienced prince, who has not yet mastered his soul skill enough to launch without delay.

BAAMMM

The prince spit blood with a shout of pain. "ARGH!"

I sent another cruel barrage of spikes, knowing the match didn't end. Unlike the previous attempt, this stuck true.

BAM BAM BAM BAM

BAM

BAM BAMM BAM

BAM

SMASSHHHHHH

I watched the prince getting smashed into the wall.

For good measure, I sent another spike directly into his head.

WHOOOSSHHH

Seeing the martial soul being dematerialized, I nodded at my victory.

Ju Lian sighed as he came to me, "Man, you are really cruel."

I nodded at that while saying, "Otherwise, we would have to deal with a crowd being led by a leader."

Ju Lian was puzzled by my words, "What do you mean by a crowd-? Oh Fuck."

I nodded seriously at Ju Lian's words.

Zhu Zhuting, another member of Shrek seven in canon, surrounded us with the rest of the noble kids who were flattering Dai Mubai before.

Looking at the rising yellow rings from the 8-10-year-olds, I felt really uncomfortable. I spent years forgoing sleep and fun, striving for strength, but these kids are on the same level as me.

In fact, the only reason I won against Dai Mubai is because compressing my soul power gave me essentially larger reserves.

CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP

Hearing the claps made me relax because their owner is essentially my boss now.

"Well done, Zhang Kun. That was a wonderful spar."

I gave a bow to Prince Dai Weisi. "My prince, thank you for the compliment. I must say, Prince Dai Mubai is really talented."

My respect for Dai Weisi formed a strong contrast with my attitude towards Dai Mubai. It made the faction supporting Dai Mubai grit their teeth in anger.

Especially since they were surrounded by older kids who are revealing 2 yellow rings each.

Zhu Zhuqing spoke for the first time, "This is Star Luo Academy, which operates under the control of the Dai family elder council."

Her crisp voice made no question that the statement was a warning. Though, how and why is not something I need to understand? But I noticed Dai Weisi clench his fists in anger.

It seems the Star Luo Academy is a neutral ground of sorts with clear boundaries about the struggle for the throne.

Just now, while boundaries exist, the struggle continues.

Zhu Zhuyun yawned as she said, "So what's the spar about?"

I happily said, "The Third prince allowed me to borrow some money for my meal, since I forgot to bring my wallet. So in appreciation, we had a spar."

It is not exactly a decent explanation. Frankly speaking, it is not even an explanation or even related to her question. But, the point was made when Dai Weisi said, "Good, then enjoy your meal, my friend."

He then turned towards the cafeteria manager, who had already arrived. "Directly put my friend's meal bill on my brother. He will pay for it."

Wonderful, the Star Luo empire which promotes conflict between heirs is incredible. Just like that, I now have a way to pay for the rich meals.

Under the surprised gazes everyone, including Dai Weisi's faction, dozens of plates each made from spirit beast were arranged for me.

I sheepishly gave an explanation. "I had to eat more so that I could work out more. I worked out more so that I become stronger."

I happily got eating the dishes while thinking that my training will rise to new level with this. I looked at Dai Mubai waking up under the insults of Dai Weisi.

I thought that since there is a first time. There should be a problem with second time, third time, fourth time....

I really hope Dai Mubai has deep pockets.

BURP