Chapter 71: Dai Mubai—Thirty Years East of the River, Thirty Years West of the River. Do Not Bully the White Tiger While It Is Poor!
Yes…
Just what kind of terrifying existence was the Primordial Immortal Court?
With nothing more than a casual palm strike from a mere Daoist boy, the God-level Tang Hao and the God King of Destruction had both been wiped out.
If Zhu Zhuqing were to truly return one day with the power of that world to seek revenge…
Would they even be her opponents?
And would they truly dare to gamble on it?
Of course not. Nor did they dare.
But seeing Dai Mubai's face pressed into the mud beneath someone's foot and hearing the surrounding crowd whispering and murmuring, Yu Xiaogang's expression darkened.
The next moment, he took a deep breath and stepped forward, attempting to negotiate calmly and reason things out.
"Brother, give me some face."
"Scram."
"Alright."
After being rebuffed, Yu Xiaogang clenched his fists. In the end, he could only glance helplessly at Dai Mubai before turning around and leaving.
Everyone: "..."
Seeing even the "Grandmaster" leave so decisively, the others finally could not hold back any longer.
"But you can't bully people like this!"
Ning Rongrong, who had been watching the spectacle all along, suddenly stepped forward.
Although she had grown up pampered, she could not stand this kind of arrogant bullying.
"What's so great about your Zhu family!"
She marched forward with her hands on her hips, her young miss temper erupting.
"My Grandpa Sword also went to that world!"
"He's a Titled Douluo!"
"When he comes back, he'll definitely make you pay!"
"You must apologize to Boss Dai right now, otherwise I'll have the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect—"
Slap!
Before she could finish speaking, a crisp slap rang out.
Ning Rongrong covered her face, completely stunned.
From childhood until now, not even her father had ever hit her.
Yet someone from the Zhu family dared to hit her?
Hit the dignified little princess herself?!
"Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect? Sword Douluo?"
Upon hearing this, the Third Elder of the Zhu family simply shook his hand dismissively, his face full of contempt.
"Little girl, don't be naïve."
"If this were the past, I might have feared your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect somewhat."
"But things are different now."
"That old swordsman of yours did go there. But what happened?"
"You saw it on the Sky Screen yourself. He's still stuck in that so-called Sword Cleansing Pool, working as a slave. He's being tortured half to death and hasn't even touched the threshold of that world's cultivation system!"
"But our Zhuqing is already at the Great Perfection of the Blood Transformation Realm, and she's even preparing to head to the Immortal King's Cave to seek a great opportunity!"
"Even if that old swordsman gets lucky and manages to enter the sect, the so-called Chaotian Sword Sect he joins still can't compare to the Primordial Immortal Court."
"That's the difference between clouds and mud."
"So don't try to pressure me with those outdated titles. The rules of the Douluo Continent have long since changed."
You…"
Ning Rongrong was rendered speechless. Tears welled up in her eyes, but she truly did not dare speak again.
Because she knew that although the man's words were harsh, they were undeniably true.
Seeing this, the crowd watching the commotion burst into quiet laughter.
"So this is the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect? Nothing special."
"Tsk tsk, looks like the Douluo Continent will really bear the surname Zhu from now on."
"That Dai Mubai is miserable, too. He used to be so glorious, and now he's like a dog."
"Miserable, sure, but I heard from two girls next door who did business with him before—his time was short."
"Exactly. I heard the same thing. Short and powerless. He even calls it a proud tradition of the White Tiger family."
…
Among the crowd, Oscar quickly grabbed Ning Rongrong, who was about to step forward again. Then he ran to Dai Mubai and quietly persuaded him.
"Boss Dai… maybe we should just forget it."
"A wise man doesn't fight when the odds are against him. Let's endure it."
"Endure?!"
But Dai Mubai refused.
Hearing the surrounding mockery only made the pain on his face burn even more fiercely.
At this moment, Dai Mubai completely lost control.
"I refuse to accept this!!!"
He suddenly raised his head. Somehow summoning strength from nowhere, he forcefully pushed away the Third Elder's foot and roared toward the sky.
"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river!"
"Do not bully the White Tiger while it is poor!"
"Zhu Zhuqing!"
"Zhu family!"
"For today's humiliation, I, Dai Mubai, swear that one day I will repay it a hundredfold!"
The words sounded satisfying when shouted out, but reality was often cruel.
"Do not bully the White Tiger while it is poor."
The Third Elder sneered as if he had just heard the greatest joke in the world. Another slap immediately followed.
Slap!
"You're about to die, and you're still talking tough? I'll beat that defiance out of you!"
"If you refuse to submit, then I'll beat you until you do!"
After saying that, the Third Elder waved his hand.
"Beat him!"
"As long as he doesn't die, hit him however you like!"
"Yes!"
Several Zhu family guards immediately rushed forward and began raining punches and kicks onto Dai Mubai.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
"Still shouting, huh?"
"'Do not bully the White Tiger while it is poor,' right? Go on, say it again!"
"A useless prince really thinks he's the protagonist or something?"
"Tch!"
…
Dai Mubai could only curl up on the ground, weakly clutching his head as the blows rained down on him.
Gradually, his vision began to blur.
'Am I really going to end like this?'
'I refuse to accept it!'
Buzz!
At that very moment, just as Dai Mubai was about to lose consciousness, a dazzling golden light suddenly pierced through the layers of the crowd and accurately enveloped him.
[Selection complete!]
[Replacement Explorer: Dai Mubai!]
Everyone who saw this froze instantly.
Even the Third Elder's foot, which was about to come down again, stopped midair.
"T-this is…"
Seeing that Dai Mubai had actually been chosen by the Sky Screen, the faces of the Zhu family members instantly turned deathly pale.
Strike him?
Or not strike him?
Neither option seemed right.
Within the golden light, Dai Mubai, who had been barely alive moments earlier, felt the powerful force of teleportation and suddenly opened his eyes.
Looking at his body, which was gradually fading into transparency, he was stunned for a moment.
Then he burst into hysterical laughter.
"Hahahaha!"
"Hahahahahaha!"
Struggling to his feet, he pointed at the Third Elder and all the Zhu family members behind him, his expression twisted.
"I've been chosen! I've been chosen!"
"Did you see that? Even the heavens are helping me, Dai Mubai!"
"You Zhu family dogs who look down on others!"
"Just wait. All of you wait and wash your necks clean!"
"When I return from that world, I'll slaughter every single one of you. I'll even make Zhu Zhuqing kneel before me and lick my toes!"
"Hahahaha! Do not bully the White Tiger while it is poor. I'm going to become an immortal!"
"Your Zhu family will never surpass my Dai family in this lifetime!"
And just like that, amidst Dai Mubai's manic laughter, the golden light flashed.
Whoosh.
He vanished completely from the spot.
End of Chapter