A Good Show

Zhou You's way of greeting people was unique, but none of them had actually eaten breakfast.

It was Sun Chuantao and the others' first time visiting the Martial Soul Main Hall, especially the Pope Hall. They were so nervous and apprehensive that they had no appetite whatsoever.

The group was afraid they might do something wrong and leave a bad impression on the Pope, unaware that the Pope wasn't even in Spirit City and had no interest in dealing with a few low-level Soul Masters.

Hearing Zhou You say that, they did indeed feel a bit hungry. Before coming here, none of them had eaten or drunk anything, and their stomachs were rumbling.

"Well, looks like you haven't eaten." Zhou You turned to Hu Liena. "As the host, you should at least provide breakfast, right? To be honest, I haven't eaten either."

Yan grinned and leaned in, "Boss, great minds think alike! I didn't eat any either!"

Whether you've eaten or not doesn't matter at this point; the important thing is eating in the Pope Hall —hey, isn't that an experience to be had?

Hu Liena was speechless and rolled her eyes at Zhou You.

"Shut up, shut up, it's just breakfast..."

So everyone had breakfast in the Pope Hall, and it must be said, it was truly an eye-opening experience.

Have you ever seen a dish made entirely of Soul Beasts? The meat is Soul Beast, the vegetables are made with Plant-type Soul Beasts, and even the staple food, wheat bread, contains a considerable amount of Soul Power.

Moreover, these raw materials are not farmed; they are captured live by a specialized Soul Hunting team that regularly enters the Soul Hunting Forest. They are only killed when it is time to eat, which perfectly preserves the freshness of the ingredients and maximizes their nutritional value.

This cost is simply unaffordable for ordinary people.

I wonder if the chefs here are food-type Soul Masters. Meat and vegetables can be made with fresh Soul Beasts, but processed foods like bread simply can't retain the Soul Power inside.

Yan and Li Kai acted as if they hadn't eaten anything good in eight lifetimes. After finishing what was on their plates, they immediately went to grab more from the table, their hands both on the same plate at the same time.

"Get lost!" Yan said without any politeness.

"Why should I?" Li Kai's temper was even more explosive than Yan's, and he immediately exploded upon hearing the other party's insulting words.

"Get out of here if you want!"

"You think you're so great?" Yan sneered. "You couldn't beat me when I was in the first ring, and now that I'm in the second ring, I advise you to be sensible and get your asses off!"

Li Kai's face turned red with anger. His Martial Soul was called [Black-Horned Mountain Pig], which was the untamed breed of the Soul Beast mountain meat sold in the market. He usually hated it when others brought it up.

Back when he was just Soul Scholar, people often made fun of him and even gave him a nickname, "Pork," which he found deeply shameful. That experience left him with a deep psychological scar.

So he can't stand anyone mentioning it; he gets furious at the slightest hint of sarcasm.

The Black-Horned Mountain Pig is inherently a volatile Soul Beast. When it becomes Martial Soul, its nature will subtly influence the Soul Master, which is a major characteristic of Beast Martial Soul.

Li Kai was already impulsive, and the influence of his Martial Soul made him even more irritable; the nickname "Humanoid Honey Badger" was well-deserved.

He immediately slammed his fist on the table, stood up, and pointed at Yan, cursing loudly.

"Say that again, you fucking idiot?"

Yan wasn't one to mince words either. He looked down on Sun Chuantao and his gang. In his eyes, Xie Yue, Hu Liena, and the boss were one thing, but what kind of class were Sun Chuantao and his ilk? Did they even deserve to dine at the same table with him?

So he slammed his fist on the table and stood up. "I'm talking about you! Pork! So what?"

"Damn it!" Li Kai was so angry that he jumped up, intending to use the table as a springboard to pounce on Yan.

Even though it was still Xu Yu, with something stuffed in his mouth, he instinctively grabbed him.

This movement, so practiced, is almost heartbreaking.

Zhou You was leisurely savoring the special bread on the table when he heard the commotion and immediately frowned.

He glanced at Hu Liena, who was sitting on the other side of the table, and gave her a meaningful look.

They can't even argue over a meal, are you sure these two groups can work together?

Hu Liena understood what he meant and was about to speak, but then stopped and looked at Xie Yue instead.

This is the perfect time to establish leadership of the squad!

Xie Yue naturally understood his sister's meaning. He didn't really want to get involved because he thought the two of them were stupid, but he still doted on his sister and didn't want to go against her wishes, so he spoke up.

"Quiet."

"Quiet."

Two voices rang out simultaneously, and Yan and Li Kai's voices fell silent at the same time.

Xie Yue frowned and looked at the other person who had spoken. It was Sun Chuantao. He narrowed his eyes and sensed something was wrong.

Yan was even more annoyed, as this made it seem as if he was following Sun Chuantao's orders, so he immediately opened fire.

Why are you so talkative?

Li Kai may be impulsive, but he's loyal and resolutely supports his older brother, immediately retaliating.

"None of your business! My brother's talking, so shut up!"

Yan's mouth was also sharp. "When did pig's trotters become lackeys?"

"Try saying that again?"

"Try it then, you lackey! You pig's trotter! What? You want to spar with me?"

"Let's practice!" As a "Humanoid Honey Badger," Li Kai was not intimidated at all, Xu Yu couldn't stop him at this moment.

Maybe they don't want to poop and are just pretending.

Looking at Sun Chuantao's calm expression, Zhou You understood; this guy also coveted the leadership of the team!

He smiled slightly, leaned back in his chair, and began to watch the show.

Because of Zhang Ping, he had learned about the abilities of these people.

Sun Chuantao is 12 years old this year. He is a level 23 Power Attack System Battle Soul Master with the Martial Soul [Circular Ring Great Blade].

Xu Yu, 11 years old, level 19 Support System Soul Master, Martial Soul [Brilliant Gold Scepter].

Li Kai, 12 years old, Level 21 Power Attack System Battle Soul Master, Martial Soul [Black-Horned Mountain Pig].

Zhang Ping, 10 years old, Level 21 Agility Attack System Battle Spirit Master, Martial Soul [Golden-Waisted Flying Swallow].

Zhang Ping is the youngest, but among the four, she has the highest Talent. No wonder Sun Chuantao was willing to give up a Soul Tool for her.

Actually, compared to Xie Yue and the others, the opposing team's four-person team composition was more reasonable: Sun Chuantao was the main attacker, Li Kai was the tank, Xu Yu was the support, and Zhang Ping was the roamer.

The people on Xie Yue's side basically see themselves as main attackers, all confident that they can single-handedly carry the entire game.

This can be seen from their usual fighting style, which is full of brave and aggressive tactics.

In terms of team building alone, Sun Chuantao and his team were clearly better prepared. The four of them were assembled exactly according to the competition setup, and they were only missing three functional units to be ready to go.

This is not surprising. Although the competition is important, it is only an honor for Xie Yue and others, not their ultimate pursuit.

Their true goal is to become Titled Douluo, so they tend to focus on all-round development.

Even Hu Liena, whose direct combat ability is relatively weak, will enter the Slaughter City in the future to hone her fighting skills, clearly treating herself as the future successor of the Spirit Hall and demanding strict standards of herself.

Sun Chuantao and others, on the other hand, had a more pragmatic approach. They believed that if they could perform well in the competition, it would greatly benefit their future career development within the Spirit Hall.

But following in others' footsteps and picking up the scraps of glory is nothing compared to leading your own team to victory.

In the original novel, when Xie Yue established his leadership, his cultivation level was already the highest among the younger generation, but currently, there is not a significant gap between him and Sun Chuantao.

So from Sun Chuantao's perspective, it's not impossible for him to compete for the "captain" position.

This is going to be interesting.