Douluo: Two brothers in douluo

At dawn, after a night of cultivation, Dai Mubai didn't feel the slightest bit of fatigue. On the contrary, he felt refreshed and full of energy.

"Knock knock knock…"

Hearing the knocking at the door, Dai Mubai didn't even need to guess. It had to be Zhu Zhuqing.

"Coming!"

He responded, quickly straightening out his clothes before opening the door.

As expected, Zhu Zhuqing stood there with two bags of breakfast in her hand, filled with plain steamed buns.

"The cafeteria only had steamed buns this morning, so I brought a few back for you."

Zhu Zhuqing spoke softly, her head slightly lowered.

Ever since she started living with Dai Mubai, she had realized how hardworking he truly was.

All those rumors about Dai Mubai being lazy, irresponsible, and uninterested in training were nothing but lies!

"Thank you, Zhuqing. You're so thoughtful."

Dai Mubai smiled and reached out to ruffle Zhu Zhuqing's hair. But when he looked at the steamed buns, a few black lines appeared on his forehead.

It wasn't that he was too proud to eat steamed buns and pickles—he wasn't that picky. The problem was that with his current level of training, steamed buns alone couldn't sustain him!

Cultivating techniques like the Six Powers and the Vajra Indestructible Divine Art required enormous amounts of energy and nutrition. If all he had were a few steamed buns, he might really starve to death!

Taking the bag of steamed buns, Dai Mubai began eating. Within moments, the buns disappeared down his throat. But his stomach still felt empty, as if he hadn't eaten anything at all.

Seeing this, Zhu Zhuqing was stunned. What's going on?

Without hesitating, she offered Dai Mubai the buns she hadn't eaten yet.

Dai Mubai shook his head, gently grabbing Zhu Zhuqing's hand before pulling her outside.

Zhu Zhuqing: "???"

Once they were outside the dormitory, Dai Mubai activated his martial soul. The projection of the White Tiger Saint King appeared behind him. A vertical eye opened on his forehead, and a pair of pristine white wings unfolded on his back.

Dai Mubai's aura changed in an instant, but he quickly reined it in.

Who was he showing off for? Zhuqing was already his.

In a swift motion, he picked up Zhu Zhuqing in a princess carry. With a powerful flap of his wings, the two soared dozens of meters into the air.

Thanks to his greatly enhanced physique, Dai Mubai's strength with his martial soul activated was even more terrifying. Some spirit abilities increased power by a percentage based on one's baseline strength. The stronger his base, the stronger he became!

Zhu Zhuqing wasn't experiencing flight for the first time, so she wasn't scared, nervous, or excited.

Instead, she quietly buried her head in Dai Mubai's chest. Wherever he went, she would follow.

Nearby, Tang San was cultivating his Purple Demon Eye.

"???"

Seeing Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing flying through the sky at dawn, Tang San was baffled.

What are they doing this early in the morning?

He had been fully focused on absorbing the first rays of sunlight for his cultivation, but now? He felt completely distracted.

How can I focus on training when they're feeding me this much dog food so early in the day?

In a few short moments, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing arrived outside Soto City. It was still early, and no one else was around. Finding a secluded spot, Dai Mubai landed gently.

After retracting his martial soul, he held Zhu Zhuqing's hand as they walked into the city together.

It had been over ten days since he last saw Xiao Qing and Xiao Xue, and Dai Mubai didn't hesitate to head straight to their doorstep.

Time passed quickly, and soon four people were sitting around a table.

"Master Dai, is there anything else you'd like to order?"

A man, looking very much like a waiter, asked Dai Mubai respectfully.

Dai Mubai had been a regular at this restaurant, though he hadn't shown up in the past half-month. Now that he had returned, the staff naturally wanted to seize the opportunity—ahem—to provide the best service possible.

"Zhuqing, Xiao Qing, Xiao Xue, do you want to order anything else?"

This was a high-end restaurant. It was so early in the morning that it technically wasn't open for business yet. But when Dai Mubai knocked, the staff quickly opened up for their generous customer.

Who would dare say no to gold soul coins?

The three girls glanced at each other and shook their heads.

Dai Mubai had practically ordered the entire menu. What else could they possibly ask for?

Now they were more concerned about whether they could finish all the food. It seemed… impossible.

"Alright then. If it's not enough, we'll order more later. Just bring the food out quickly," Dai Mubai instructed.

"Right away, sir! Please wait a moment."

The restaurant owner hurriedly collected the menu and ordered the staff to prepare high-end tea before rushing to the kitchen.

"These are all dishes Master Dai requested. Prepare them properly! Whoever does a good job will get a bonus of three gold soul coins!"

Hearing this, the chefs instantly woke up from their early-morning drowsiness.

Three gold soul coins!

That was nearly half a month's wages!

Without hesitation, the chefs turned into cooking machines, pulling out all their tricks to prepare a feast fit for royalty.

Meanwhile, Dai Mubai sat with the three girls, feeling a sense of gratitude as he watched them get along.

If I had recovered my memories earlier, I might not have pursued Xiao Qing and Xiao Xue, Dai Mubai thought to himself.

But there were no "ifs" in life.

He genuinely cared for Xiao Qing and Xiao Xue, and since he had chosen them, he would take responsibility.

"Xiao Qing, Xiao Xue, I'm sorry. I've been focused on training these past few days…"

Before he could finish, Xiao Qing—sitting to his right—covered his mouth with her delicate hand.

Both Xiao Qing and Xiao Xue shook their heads and spoke softly.

"Mubai, you need to train hard and keep working to improve."

"We may not be soul masters, but we hope our husband will be a man who can hold up the sky."

Hearing this, Dai Mubai's eyelids twitched. Hold up the sky? That sounds like Pangu-level stuff…

On his left, Zhu Zhuqing watched quietly.

She didn't care about all of this. As long as Dai Mubai didn't become unfaithful, that was enough for her.

After spending some time with Xiao Qing and Xiao Xue, Zhu Zhuqing had come to appreciate them. Despite being ordinary people, they were kind, understanding, and not competitive or greedy.

"Zhuqing, you need to supervise Mubai's training for us, alright?"

Xiao Qing and Xiao Xue spoke in unison, their connection as twins evident.

"Mm."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded softly.

Xiao Qing and Xiao Xue were three years older than Dai Mubai, making them eighteen years old. On the Douluo Continent, they were already considered "older" for marriage.

Before long, the dishes began arriving.

Seeing the sheer amount of food, the three girls finally understood why Dai Mubai had ordered everything on the menu.

It was truly terrifying!

(End of Chapter)