Douluo Dalu (Soul Land): Shadow Monarch

"Scum?" Hearing the words that came from Zhu Zhuqing's slightly red lips, Dai Mubai sneered, "I didn't want to treat you this way, but you don't know what's good for you. Since that's the case, today I'll show you what a true scum is!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Dai Mubai, who was holding Zhu Zhuqing's arm, tried to pull her into his embrace. However, Zhu Zhuqing slashed out with her claws, aiming straight for Dai Mubai's throat.

"You're seeking death!" Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing still wanted to kill him, Dai Mubai's eyes flashed with viciousness. His patience with her had reached its limit, and this time, he wasn't going to hold back.

Dai Mubai, being stronger than Zhu Zhuqing, easily blocked her attack and then reversed his grip, seizing her arm and pinning her against the wall.

"If you dare to force yourself on me, I'll die before I let you succeed!" Zhu Zhuqing struggled desperately as Dai Mubai held her against the wall, but the disparity in their strength was too vast. Dai Mubai possessed a top-tier martial spirit, the White Tiger, comparable to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, making it impossible for her to break free.

Seeing Dai Mubai attack Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong quickly used her Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda to amplify Zhu Zhuqing's abilities, but even with the boost, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't escape from Dai Mubai's grip. The more Zhu Zhuqing resisted, the more excited Dai Mubai became. He enjoyed the thrill of conquering a wildcat like her, especially since she was his nominal fiancée. No matter how much he had messed around with other women over the years, the fact remained that they were engaged, even if the engagement's true purpose was to determine who would become the next heir of the Star Luo Empire.

"Damn, good thing you reacted quickly, boss Dai. Scared the hell out of me," said Ma Hongjun, who had collapsed to the ground in shock. He stood up, still shaken, but seeing Zhu Zhuqing struggle only fueled his anger. However, with Dai Mubai nearby, he didn't dare to say much, so he turned his attention back to Ning Rongrong.

To be cautious, Ma Hongjun released his martial spirit this time. Due to the influence of the evil fire within him, his round body turned an abnormal shade of red, and the temperature he emitted during his spirit possession was significantly higher than usual.

"Rongrong, just stop resisting. Later, fourth brother will make sure you experience something new," Ma Hongjun's eyes burned with lust, and after suppressing his desires for half a month, he was eager to release them.

"You?!" Ning Rongrong retorted with disdain, "Fatty, if either you or Dai Scum dare touch Zhuqing or me, tomorrow your heads will roll. If you don't believe me, go ahead and try!"

Hearing Ning Rongrong's arrogant and threatening words, Ma Hongjun, who had been consumed by lust, was suddenly doused with cold water. He began to sober up. The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's reputation was well-known, especially with two Title Douluo-level elders who protected the sect. He had no reason to doubt the truth in her words. For a moment, the thought of apologizing and running away crossed his mind. After all, enjoying a one-time pleasure versus long-term survival was an easy choice.

"Fatty, if you believe her nonsense, then believe me, by tomorrow your head will still roll!" Seeing Ma Hongjun hesitate, Dai Mubai quickly knocked the struggling Zhu Zhuqing unconscious with a chop to the neck and shouted anxiously at him.

"But… but…" Ma Hongjun tried to argue, but seeing Dai Mubai now ready to act on Zhu Zhuqing, his evil fire surged up again, taking control of his mind. Now he didn't care about anything except releasing his pent-up desires.

The next moment, driven by lust and desire, Ma Hongjun charged toward Ning Rongrong, fully intent on satisfying his urges.

Facing the rushing Ma Hongjun, Ning Rongrong panicked, frozen in place, her body paralyzed by fear. She had never expected that even with her powerful background, she couldn't deter these two. Did they really not fear the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's eventual revenge? However, just as Ma Hongjun's fat hand was about to touch her, a scream echoed from behind him. Before he could react, a black shadow shot out from behind Ning Rongrong, moving as fast as lightning, and collided directly with his body.

With a loud bang, accompanied by Ma Hongjun's pained scream, his body flew through the air like a kite with its string cut, sliding over ten meters across the ground before coming to a stop.

Watching this sudden turn of events, Ning Rongrong was momentarily stunned. When she finally came to her senses and focused, she realized the black shadow that knocked Ma Hongjun away wasn't human—it was a soul beast, fully clad in black armor!

"Are you alright?"

As Ning Rongrong stood in shock, a gentle voice entered her ears. Calming herself, she turned toward the source of the voice.

Standing there was a man dressed in black, holding the unconscious Zhu Zhuqing in his arms. Under the cover of night, the man's eyes emitted a faint blue glow, adding a mysterious aura to him.

"You… you're Cheng Xiao from the Emperor Team?" Ning Rongrong finally recognized the man after a moment, her mouth agape in astonishment.

"You caught me." Cheng Xiao smiled and scratched his head, handing the unconscious Zhu Zhuqing over to Ning Rongrong. He then pointed at the unconscious and restrained Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai, who had been tied up by shadow soldiers. "So, what do you want to do with these two?"

"Those scumbags… I can't believe I trusted them as teammates." Ning Rongrong was furious just thinking about what Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun had tried to do. If Cheng Xiao hadn't intervened, who knows what would have happened?

"I've got it! Cheng Xiao, could you strip them naked for me? Since they love women so much, their bodies must be in great shape, right?" Suddenly, Ning Rongrong grinned mischievously.

Cheng Xiao understood instantly. With a single thought, the shadow soldiers quickly tore off all the clothes on Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun, then tied them together and hung them from a streetlight in Heaven Dou City. Since it was late at night, the streets were empty, but come morning, they'd face the ultimate public humiliation.

After finishing everything, Cheng Xiao was ready to leave. However, before he could go, Ning Rongrong pressed a gold card into his hand and walked away without looking back, her steps confident and carefree.

Staring at Ning Rongrong's retreating figure, Cheng Xiao glanced at the shiny gold card in his hand and couldn't help but laugh. As expected from a princess of a major sect—her generosity knew no bounds.