Holy Soul Village Seven Heroes VS Berserker Team

"She told you to get lost. Didn't you hear her?" Ning Qiu said flatly.

"Kid, you dare interfere with me?" The Brawny Man's expression tightened, a smug curve at the corner of his lips. It seemed that teasing women was not his goal—starting a fight was.

The Brawny Man swung his wok-sized fist at Ning Qiu.

As for the woman beside him, her lips also curled in mockery. As a member of the Berserker Team, she knew just how terrifying her companion's strength was. One punch from him could kill a cow.

In her eyes, that was more than enough to make Ning Qiu suffer. She watched Ning Qiu throw his punch with a mocking look.

Bang

After the exchange of punches, Ning Qiu did not budge in the slightest. Instead, the broad-backed, thick-waisted Brawny Man was sent sliding backward by Ning Qiu's blow.

"This..."

The woman froze. Even the Brawny Man stared blankly at Ning Qiu. Clutching his chest, he felt his blood and energy churn from Ning Qiu's punch, while a faint pain spread through his chest.

"Hehe, someone actually tried to compete with Ning LaoDa in brute strength!" Xiang Yu, who stood over six feet tall, mocked the Brawny Man.

When Xiang Yu's parents had introduced him to Holy Soul Village, he had been extremely unwilling. In his reluctance, Ning Qiu proposed a contest of strength. If Xiang Yu won, Holy Soul Village would not take him in. That way, Xiang Yu's parents would not make him join Holy Soul Village.

If Ning Qiu won, Xiang Yu would have to join Holy Soul Village, become a registered villager, and obey Ning Qiu's orders forever. Xiang Yu had lost that contest. Lost terribly. From then on, he never dared compete with Ning Qiu in brute strength again. In the end, he obediently joined Holy Soul Village and became a registered villager.

After being tempered by the Body Tempering Spirit Liquid, Ning Qiu's physical strength and power had reached a rather terrifying level.

"What terrifying brute strength." The Brawny Man looked at Ning Qiu warily.

"Berserker Rhino, why are you starting trouble again?"

A middle-aged man's voice rang out, and everyone turned toward it. It was Manager Ao from the Soto City Great Spirit Arena.

Manager Ao said coldly, "Have you forgotten that private fighting is forbidden in the spirit fight preparation area? Otherwise, your qualification will be revoked."

Again?

Ning Qiu caught Manager Ao's wording. It seemed Berserker Rhino of the Berserker Team had caused trouble more than once.

"Manager Ao, it was my fault. I couldn't hold myself back for a moment." Berserker Rhino, the Brawny Man, had no choice but to soften his tone.

"Berserker Rhino, if you cause trouble again next time, it won't be as simple as a warning." Manager Ao spoke coldly. Yet there was no real intention to punish him in his words.

Naturally, Berserker Rhino kept saying flattering things. In the end, he left without anything happening to him.

Seeing this, Ning Qiu's heart tightened. He silently praised Manager Ao for playing a fine hand. If his guess was right, many people would surely bet on the Berserker Team losing tonight. Ning Qiu even dared to speculate that the Berserker Team and Manager Ao might share some unspeakable secret. The two sides had most likely formed some kind of cooperative relationship.

After all, in the original storyline, the Soto City Great Spirit Arena had encountered the Royal Spirit Fight Team and lost a great deal of money because of them. In the end, they had no choice but to seek help from the Shrek Team. To make the Shrek Team face the Royal Spirit Fight Team, they had even given the Shrek Team the Silver Spirit badges they were supposed to earn ahead of time.

Rules? Fairness?

Did they really think the Great Spirit Arena was a place that cared about rules and absolute fairness?

To the Great Spirit Arena, nothing mattered more than profit.

"Everyone, my apologies. My poor management has caused you trouble," Manager Ao said hypocritically.

"It's fine. No need to be so polite." Ning Qiu smiled.

"Then I won't disturb your rest any longer." With that, Manager Ao left.

"Brother, don't you think this is too much of a coincidence?" Xiao Wu looked at the closed door and analyzed, "Someone had barely started causing trouble when someone else immediately showed up. It's far too coincidental."

"It is indeed too much of a coincidence. Let it be. They only wanted to injure one of our Power Attack System Spirit Masters, or test our strength in advance." Ning Qiu smiled, rubbing Xiao Wu's head as he praised her. "Xiao Wu, not bad. You've gotten smarter."

Xiao Wu nodded enjoyably. Then she realized something was off and pouted. "What do you mean? I wasn't stupid to begin with."

"Ning LaoDa, who are you planning to send up against the Berserker Team this time?" Dai Mubai asked.

"Cai Ji, you're a Healing System Spirit Master. Su Rong, you're a Support System Spirit Master. It's relatively difficult for the two of you to earn points, so you must both take part in the seven-man team battle," Ning Qiu said.

"Thank you, Ning LaoDa."

"Thank you, Ning LaoDa."

Cai Ji and Su Rong thanked Ning Qiu at the same time. They knew he was looking out for them.

"Support without damage output won't do. Jia Luo, you're going up too. The Berserker Team is a team above level thirty-five, and they've already won seven matches in a row," Ning Qiu said.

"Yes, Ning LaoDa." Jia Luo nodded.

"Next is a Defense System Spirit Master to protect the damage dealers. Xiang Yu, you must take the field," Ning Qiu said.

"Alright, Ning LaoDa," Xiang Yu replied.

"That leaves three people. Who else is willing to take the field?" Ning Qiu looked at Zhu Zhuqing, Dai Mubai, Xiao Wu, Liu Ke, Zhong Kui, and Lu Lu.

Zhu Zhuqing, Dai Mubai, Xiao Wu, Liu Ke, Zhong Kui, and Lu Lu looked at one another.

Dai Mubai stepped forward. "Zhuqing just arrived, and she still hasn't earned a single point. I suggest she takes the field."

"Alright." Ning Qiu nodded and continued, "Two spots left!"

"Brother, can I? I like fighting!" Xiao Wu asked eagerly.

"Sure. You and Zhuqing will handle the offense," Ning Qiu answered.

"Thanks, Brother." Xiao Wu beamed.

"One spot left," Ning Qiu said.

Dai Mubai, Liu Ke, Lu Lu, and Zhong Kui. Just as Zhong Kui was about to speak, Dai Mubai stepped forward and cut in first. "Ning LaoDa, we already have Soul Masters from the Support System and Healing System, but we're somewhat lacking in Power Attack System Soul Masters. If you're not going onstage, how about I compete instead?"

Dai Mubai had phrased it rather decisively. Although Lu Lu and Zhong Kui had been tempted, they noticed Dai Mubai's look and, intentionally or otherwise, glanced at Zhu Zhuqing.

Lu Lu and Zhong Kui had not spent just a day or two with Dai Mubai. They knew he wanted to take the stage because of Zhu Zhuqing. Thus, they yielded the spot to him.

Ning Qiu naturally noticed Dai Mubai's expression. How could he not understand what Dai Mubai was thinking? Dai Mubai wanted more chances to spend time with Zhu Zhuqing and deepen their relationship.

"Fine. The last spot is yours," Ning Qiu agreed.

At those words, Zhu Zhuqing's heart tightened. A flicker of surprise and disappointment clearly passed through her black eyes.