When all the dishes were served, the table was full, with more than twenty dishes, mostly soul beast meat, none of which were cheap.
Ma Hongjun finally ordered two jars of plum wine from the wine menu.
It had been a long time since he had experienced the feeling of being drunk, and he was a little hungry.
"Don't just stand there, eat, eat as much as you want, you can't leave until you finish!"
"Yes, boss!"
"Boss, you eat the rabbit head, the spicy rabbit head is the best!"
"Boss, and this chicken leg too."
...
"Boss, this tiger meat is so delicious, I saw others eat it before, and my mouth watered, I didn't expect it to be so delicious, my tongue is melting."
"This rabbit meat is also delicious, but the tail is too short, I like to eat its tail!"
...
As the nine underlings started eating, Ma Hongjun slowly poured the plum wine.
The plum wine had a delicate fruity aroma, slightly strong but not overpowering, yet with an excellent flavor; the taste was wonderful, smooth and not harsh on the throat.
Alcohol is the same in any world, the difference lies in the ingredients. The quality of wine in Douluo Continent is far superior to that on Earth; even the rising and dissipating bubbles reveal its quality. Few wines on Earth can reach this level.
"Boss, is this wine? My dad drinks it often, it looks really good, but he won't let me. Boss, can I have some?" "Boss,
I want to try some too."
"Boss, let me have a little!"
...
"You guys..."
Ma Hongjun thought that plum wine, essentially a fruit wine, wasn't strong, and even children wouldn't be harmed. A moderate amount of alcohol could even be beneficial. Besides, these were all future Soul Masters with excellent physiques. So he agreed.
Each person poured a glass and began to drink.
"Boss, we toast you!"
"Alright, alright, don't stand, sit down and drink. Where did you learn this from?"
"Hehe, I see my dad and uncles drinking like this."
"We don't do that. Ah, drinking is drinking, the main thing is to have fun!"
...
A few people couldn't stand the drink, while others were really into it. Then, one by one, they wanted to clink glasses with Ma Hongjun to curry favor with their new boss. Sure enough ,
this is the world of men, even in the world of Soul Masters, they are not immune to the customs.
Seeing this, those who couldn't stand the drink also wanted to show their loyalty, they couldn't fall behind, they couldn't back down.
So the atmosphere got lively, and they ordered three more jars of wine. The private room was incredibly noisy. The good wine and meat made the kids feel the chivalry of men, and one by one, under the influence of the alcohol, they started to become arrogant! They
also started to show off their martial souls to Ma Hongjun, their boss, and also introduced themselves to their boss.
However, because it was too noisy, the sound carried to the next private room.
"What's going on over there? It's so noisy, can't people eat?"
"Yeah, Boss Ye, they've been making noise for ages, and it's getting louder and louder."
"Those eating here are probably students from our Musu Academy."
"Don't they know you often eat here, Boss Ye? They dare to be so noisy; they're probably some guys who haven't been taught a lesson before."
The boy sitting in the main seat, about ten years old, was Ye Xingchen, the fourth-year student and the leader of Musu Academy.
Becoming the leader in his fourth year proved his strength and talent.
"Kunshan, go check on them and tell them to be quiet."
"Yes, Boss Ye!"
Kunshan was quite burly; he was a sixth-year student, twelve years old, and a former leader who had been subdued by Ye Xingchen.
Kunshan walked to the door of Ma Hongjun's private room, didn't knock, and pushed the door open.
"So that's why it's so noisy, turns out it's a bunch of kids.
You're new students, right? Don't you know the rules? Don't talk while eating."
Kunshan saw that they were all unfamiliar, young faces, nine of whom were still wearing the academy's blue uniforms, so he roughly knew what was going on and became a bit arrogant.
"I'm your senior, a sixth-year student. I'm eating in the next private room. Keep your voices down and don't disturb us. Got it?"
The nine underlings were taken aback when they saw Kunshan's tall and burly appearance and heard that he was a senior, a sixth-year student. Their drunkenness subsided, and they didn't dare to speak, turning to look at Ma Hongjun.
"Get out and knock again!"
"What did you say, kid? Say it again."
"Get out!"
"Do you know who I am? How dare you talk to me like that!"
Ma Hongjun picked up his wine glass, carefully controlling the force so that it only cracked slightly, and then threw it straight at Kunshan at the door. He lowered his voice and said again,
"Get out!"
Kunshan glared angrily at Ma Hongjun, chuckled, and caught the cup Ma threw at him.
The instant he caught it, the cup shattered, the sharp edge cutting his palm and drawing blood.
The pain fueled his rage, which drove him mad, and he roared,
"You little bastard, you dare hurt me? Today I'll show you what I'm made of!"
With that, Kunshan clenched his fist and charged around the table.
Ma Hongjun was the first to leap from his seat and rush out.
"Don't spill our food and drinks, or you won't be able to afford it."
After absorbing the Green Bamboo Sound Serpent's soul ring, Ma Hongjun's physical abilities had greatly improved, especially his speed, which was now twice as fast. So, before Kunshan could even take two steps, Ma Hongjun was already in front of him.
First, he slapped him across the mouth, then kicked him away, sending him sprawling down in the corridor.
Ma Hongjun clapped his hands, looking down at Kunshan on the ground, and said,
"Your mouth is foul, I'll teach you a lesson."
"You little bastard, you forced me to do this."
Kunshan stood up, his eyes gleaming with venom as he glared at Ma Hongjun and growled.
"Rock Gorilla, Possession!"
Grayish-white fur emerged from his body, which swelled, his arms lengthened, and a grayish-white gorilla appeared, a yellow spirit ring glowing beneath its feet.
"He's a Spirit Master!"
"A hundred-year spirit ring!"
"Boss!"
"Boss..."
"Boss, we can't beat him!"
The nine underlings were terrified and somewhat at a loss.
"Hmph, kid, kneel down and beg for mercy now, and maybe I'll be a little gentler with you."
Kunshan chuckled evilly.
The door to another private room opened, and seven or eight teenagers walked out.
"Kunshan, what's going on? You even summoned your spirit."
"Boss Ye, this kid is disobedient, I'm going to teach him a lesson."
"Teaching a child a lesson, do you need to summon your spirit?"
Kunshan was too embarrassed to admit that he had been beaten by a child and couldn't even win.
"I just wanted to broaden his horizons. Enough said, I'll teach him a lesson first."
Kunshan didn't use his soul skill; his large, grayish-white hand reached for Ma Hongjun.
Ma Hongjun still didn't summon his martial soul; his level 20 soul power was more than enough to deal with this monkey.
Using his hand as a spear, he punched the gray monkey's palm, followed by a triple kick in mid-air, sending Kunshan flying and crashing down in front of Ye Xingchen and the others.
"An albino monkey dares to be arrogant."
"You, I'll kill you!"
Kunshan's first soul ring lit up, and he charged forward, this time intending to use his soul skill.
"Young Master Ye, Young Master Kun, gentlemen, you can't fight here! My restaurant can't withstand this!"
At this moment, the restaurant manager ran over, pleading with Ye Xingchen and Kunshan.
Ye Xingchen stopped Kunshan; he had also recognized Ma Hongjun's extraordinary abilities.
"Let's fight outside, how about it!"
Ye Xingchen said to Ma Hongjun.
"Who's in the mood to fight with you? Get lost and don't disturb our meal."
Ma Hongjun showed no respect, waving his hand to signal Ye Xingchen and the others to get out of the way.
Ye Xingchen and the others' faces immediately darkened, and some of them started cursing at Ma Hongjun. Kunshan was about to rush forward again.
"Are you freshmen this year?" Ye Xingchen asked.
"Are you blind? Do you even need to ask? Can't you see those nine people wearing the same clothes as you?"
"Kid, you're sharp-tongued. Are you a freshman too?"
"Of course! If we're not freshmen, are we teachers?!"
Seeing that Ye Xingchen and the others were furious and unlikely to back down, Ma Hongjun knew that a fight was inevitable. He
also felt he had said enough. It had been so many years since he had had such a satisfying confrontation. He remembered the last time he had confronted someone was in a bar in his previous life when he helped his brother confront someone who was fighting over a woman.
"Alright, alright, didn't you want to fight? I'll fight you.
But this kind of dry fighting isn't fun. Since we're here to eat, let's use today's meal money as a wager. Whoever loses pays."
"Okay, I'll bet with you. Now get out of here,"
Kunshan said impatiently. He was still in his Martial Soul Possession state; it seemed he wouldn't be satisfied without a fight.
Both groups went outside to the backyard of the restaurant, which was more spacious and less crowded, so they wouldn't attract the academy's attention.
"Boss, be careful!"
"Boss, maybe we shouldn't go!"
"Boss, if we can't beat them, let's just admit defeat. Getting hit will hurt a lot."
…
These underlings are really embarrassing me, Ma Hongjun felt an urge to roll his eyes.
"Alright, you guys have to believe in your boss. Say some nice things and cheer me on, and this time we can get our meal for free."
"Okay!"
"Boss, go for it!"
"Boss, teach him a lesson!"
…
Kunshan had just experienced Ma Hongjun's terror, so he dared not underestimate him again and immediately activated his first spirit ring.
"Berserk Ape Fist!"
Kunshan swung his fist, the Berserk Ape Fist temporarily increasing his attack power by fifty percent and his speed by thirty percent. Combined with the defensive power of his own spirit, the Rock Ape, he was practically a berserker.
The Rock Ape is a spirit beast that lives on the rocky beaches of the Gobi Desert, possessing the attribute of rock itself, making it very strong defensively.
Ye Xingchen and the others showed expressions of anticipation, knowing how powerful Kunshan was; Kunshan was the second strongest at the Mu Su Spirit Master Academy.
Even Ye Xingchen was able to defeat Kunshan largely due to the restraint of his spirit.
Ma Hongjun still didn't summon his martial soul, continuing to fight bare-handed. He wanted to feel the power of his physical body, and a power-type beast martial soul would be the best target.
Kunshan's soul power was around level fifteen, and it had become even stronger after using his soul skill.
A barrage of punches came, and Ma Hongjun quickly met them head-on. The violent power was almost twice as strong as before, both in terms of punching speed and force.
Ma Hongjun had underestimated his strength. After a round of punches, Ma Hongjun only managed to block the first few, and the next three punches struck Ma Hongjun's chest.
Ma Hongjun was knocked back several steps before stopping.
"Boss!"
"Boss!"
...
"This kid is overestimating himself, daring to fight Kunshan head-on."
"Truly a newborn calf that's not afraid of tigers!"
"The freshmen these days are getting more and more arrogant, and they don't even have any strength."
"That's right, it seems we need to find an opportunity this year to teach these juniors a lesson, otherwise they won't know how to respect their seniors!"
Ye Xingchen couldn't stand the sarcastic remarks anymore, because he had also been an arrogant freshman once. He was forced to rise to power by stepping on his senior's face.
"Open your eyes wide and look carefully, use your brains. That kid hasn't even used his Martial Soul yet."
Ye Xingchen's words silenced the group, and then, after a moment's thought, they gasped.
*Hiss!
* They realized, "That's right, that kid was only using his physical strength to contend with Kunshan, and Kunshan was using Soul Skills."
They understood what this meant.
The group looked at Ma Hongjun in shock.
Ma Hongjun slightly patted his chest, then raised his head and said,
"Not bad, you do have some strength. You're qualified to witness my Martial Soul."
Then, the Dragon Soul Spear appeared. A
yellow Soul Ring appeared!