Chapter 192 Arrival in Star Luo City, Young Master Dai Will Pay the Bill Tonight
"That was a close call." Yao Haoxuan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. "If Huabin and Zhu Lu hadn't frozen those corpses, we would have been badly injured, if not dead."
Xi Xi also came over and patted her chest. "Thank you, junior Huabin."
Dai Yaoheng's expression was somewhat grim. He had rushed forward earlier, and if the corpses had exploded, he would definitely have been the first to be hit. He glanced at Dai Huabin, and although he didn't want to admit it, he had indeed been indebted to him this time.
Ma Xiaotao walked over and patted Dai Huabin on the shoulder.
"Well done. Your and Zhu Lu's reaction speed is amazing."
Dai Huabin put away the Eternal Frozen Domain, took Zhu Lu's hand, and smiled.
"I told you long ago, evil spirit masters have a lot of underhanded tricks. It's always good to be on guard."
Zhu Lu stood obediently beside him. Her face had turned a little pale from forcibly activating Xue Di's domain, but the warmth from Dai Huabin's palm made her feel at ease.
Wang Dong'er came over and looked Dai Huabin up and down. "What's wrong with your brain? I thought we were going to die just now."
Di Lingxi tugged at Dai Huabin's sleeve, looking around with disdain. "Huabin, it stinks here. Let's go out quickly."
After carefully searching the cave and confirming that there were no survivors, the group left.
Outside the cave entrance, Zhang Lexuan and the others had been waiting for a long time.
Seeing that everyone had come out unharmed, Zhang Lexuan nodded. "Well done. No casualties. The mission was accomplished beautifully."
Ma Xiaotao tossed the Messenger of Death's token to the Star Luo military guide, thus completing her mission.
"Alright, I don't want to stay in this lousy place for another second." Wu Ming stretched. "Let's get going."
The main force set off again, heading straight for Star Luo City, the capital of the Star Luo Empire.
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The main force arrived in Star Luo City in the evening.
As the venue for the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament, Star Luo City had been packed with people these past few days.
The main road was bustling with traffic, and the shops on both sides were decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations.
The Star Luo Empire officially provided Shrek Academy with extremely generous benefits.
The reception staff had been waiting at the city gate since early morning and led everyone to the most luxurious Star Emperor Hotel in the city center.
"Shrek Academy is the reigning champion and deserves the highest level of treatment. The top floor has been completely cleared out and reserved for our distinguished guests."
The official, all smiles and bowing, led the way.
The space on the top floor was ridiculously large.
All of them were top-of-the-line luxury suites, with not only private meeting rooms and meditation rooms, but also complete indoor hot spring facilities.
The group had just put down their luggage and hadn't even had a chance to catch their breath when there was a knock on Dai Huabin's door.
As soon as the door opened, a golden figure rushed in.
"Huabin! Huabin! It's so lively here!"
Di Lingxi clung tightly to Dai Huabin's arm, hanging her entire body on him, and shook him violently.
"You must be from the Star Luo Empire, right? Shall we go out and have some fun? I want to eat something delicious!"
Dai Huabin was so dizzy from being shaken that he quickly reached out and pulled her down.
Since she had taken human form, this girl had been filled with curiosity about everything in the human world.
Especially when it came to food, she was a bottomless pit.
"You just finished traveling. Aren't you tired?" Dai Huabin flicked her forehead in an annoyed tone.
"Not tired! I'm very strong!" Di Lingxi retorted confidently, rubbing her forehead.
Footsteps came from outside the door.
Wang Dong'er strolled in with her arms crossed. She glanced at Di Lingxi, who was draped over Dai Huabin's arm, and gave a soft snort.
"Someone is the young master of the White Tiger Duke's Mansion in the Star Luo Empire. Now that he's on his own turf, doesn't he intend to show us proper hospitality?"
Xiao Xiao peeked out from behind Wang Dong'er and nodded repeatedly.
"That's right, Captain. We've been cooped up in the academy for so long that we've been itching to go shopping."
Cui Yajie and Ning Tian followed them in.
Ning Tian crossed her arms, her tone slightly teasing. "I brought plenty of Gold Soul Coins. But now that we're in Star Luo City, I can't be the one paying, can I?"
Looking at the group of chattering girls, Dai Huabin felt a headache coming on.
He turned to look at Zhu Lu, who was sitting on the sofa drinking tea.
Zhu Lu put down her teacup, walked over, and straightened his collar, speaking gently.
"Huabin, everyone, it's a rare chance to relax. Star Luo City does have a lot of fun places, and the night market will be opening soon."
Well, even his fiancée had spoken up.
Before Dai Huabin could nod, several more people walked in from outside.
Ma Xiaotao, with her red hair casually draped over her shoulders and wearing a red dress, leaned nonchalantly against the doorframe.
"Oh, everyone's here? Perfect! Huabin, you're a local, a real expert. How about you show us senior sisters around tonight?"
Wu Ming and Ling Luochen followed behind Ma Xiaotao.
Wu Ming clenched her fist, her knuckles cracking.
"You've been eating dry rations in the mountains for several days, Huabin. You're going to have to pay a hefty price today."
Although Ling Luochen didn't say anything, her gaze fell on Dai Huabin, clearly indicating that she also wanted to go out for some fresh air.
Looking at the room full of stunningly beautiful women, Dai Huabin sighed inwardly.
This wasn't going out for fun; it was practically taking a super eye-catching, trouble-making crew out onto the street.
"Okay, okay."
Dai Huabin raised his hands in surrender.
"Tonight's expenses are all on me. Buy whatever you want, eat whatever you want."
"Yay!" Di Lingxi cheered, grabbing Zhu Lu's hand and running outside. "Sister Lulu, let's go!"
Wang Dong'er pursed her lips, muttered, "You're smart enough to know what's good for you," and then turned and went out the door.
Dai Huabin shook his head helplessly and followed the main force out of the room.
At the end of the corridor, Zhang Lexuan and Han Ruoruo were talking by the window.
Seeing this grand procession, Zhang Lexuan raised her eyebrows slightly.
"Senior Sister, Sister Ruoruo, shall we go for a stroll together?" Dai Huabin took the initiative to greet them.
Han Ruoruo covered her mouth and chuckled softly.
"We won't join in the fun. You young people have fun on your own. Remember to come back early. We need to go to Star Luo Square to familiarize ourselves with the venue tomorrow."
Zhang Lexuan nodded and instructed, "Be careful. Don't cause trouble, but don't be afraid of trouble either."
With the young master of the White Tiger Duke's Mansion and the young lady of the Netherworld Duke's Mansion around, the chances of them causing trouble in Star Luo City were indeed not high, unless they were blind to their own faults.
The group took the guided elevator directly down to the first floor and walked out of the Star Emperor Hotel.
Star Luo City was even more bustling at night than during the day. Colorful soul guide lights illuminated both sides of the street, and the calls of various shops and the aromas of food stalls intertwined.
Di Lingxi was like a wild horse that had broken free of its reins, looking left and right and finding everything new and exciting.
"Huabin! What's that? It smells so good!" She pointed to a barbecue stall, her mouth practically watering.
Dai Huabin tossed over a Gold Soul Coin. "Boss, ten of each, please."
"Alright! Young master, please wait a moment!" The boss took the Gold Soul Coin with a beaming smile and quickly began grilling the meat.
Wang Dong'er dragged Xiao Xiao to a jewelry store, where they were so captivated by the sparkly hair clips and bracelets on display that they couldn't move on.
Dai Huabin walked over, didn't even ask the price, and directly took out a prepaid card and handed it to the clerk.
"They bought everything they wanted."
The shop assistant's hands trembled as he looked at the black-gold card Dai Huabin handed him. This was the highest-level bank card in the Star Luo Empire, which only royalty and top nobles could possess.
Cui Yajie, watching the excitement from the sidelines, exclaimed, "Captain, I want one too!"
"Buy it!" Dai Huabin waved his hand.
Ning Tian watched from the side and couldn't help but shake her head. "At the speed at which you spend money, I'm starting to wonder if the White Tiger Duke's Mansion has a gold mine."
Dai Huabin chuckled lightly. "As long as everyone is happy."
Anyway, this card was originally given to me by my mom for dating—picking up girls.
Ma Xiaotao and Wu Ming weren't interested in those trinkets; their attention was entirely focused on the taverns and local snacks along the street.
Ling Luochen followed quietly behind the group, occasionally stopping in front of a stall selling ice sculptures.
Dai Huabin noticed her movements, walked over, and picked up an exquisitely carved ice-and-snow beast ornament.
"Do you like this?" Dai Huabin asked.
Ling Luochen paused for a moment, then nodded slightly.
Dai Huabin paid for it and stuffed the ornament into her hand. "Take it. Consider it a thank-you for your hard work as my training partner these past few days."
Ling Luochen held the cool ornament and whispered, "Thank you."
Zhu Lu walked beside Dai Huabin, watching him skillfully handle this group of girls with different personalities. Instead of feeling jealous, she felt very proud.
This was her man.
As the group walked down the street, they attracted a 100% turn-around rate.
A dozen or so stunning beauties, each with her own unique style.
There were those who were aloof and noble, those who were fiery and charming, those who were cute and lively, and those who possessed unparalleled beauty like Di Lingxi.
Pedestrians on the street stopped to watch, and many self-proclaimed dashing young noblemen were eager to make a move, but after se
eing the jade pendant representing the White Tiger Duke's Mansion hanging from Dai Huabin's waist, they all immediately gave up the idea and stayed as far away as possible.
\[end of the chapter\]
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