Zhuqing Was Injured

The team battle began soon enough.

Compared with one-on-one and two-on-two matches, team battles were far more entertaining. With more than a dozen martial souls summoned at once and countless Soul Ring skills dazzling the eye, the spectacle was enough to leave spectators overwhelmed. Naturally, team battles drew the largest crowds.

The two sides faced each other on the stage. The Berserk Team used a three-three-one formation, which was more suited for aggressive charges, with their strongest Soul Masters positioned at the very front.

The Shrek Team, on the other hand, used a three-one-one-two formation. Dai Mubai, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing stood at the front, followed by Tang San, then Ma Hongjun, with Oscar and Ning Rongrong at the rear.

They used this formation because the Shrek Team had two Support Soul Masters, Oscar and Ning Rongrong. During battle, Support Soul Masters were always the most vulnerable, so they needed sufficient depth in their formation to protect them.

The battle began quickly.

Both sides summoned their martial souls at the same time.

The Berserk Team was composed entirely of Soul Elders.

However, the quality of their Soul Rings varied greatly, with many white Soul Rings mixed among them.

The Shrek Team, meanwhile, had nothing but yellow and purple Soul Rings.

Dai Mubai charged straight at the opposing captain.

Xiao Wu attacked one of the others as well.

Zhu Zhuqing rushed directly toward the enemy Support Soul Master.

In battle, Support Soul Masters were always the first targets.

However, two Soul Masters with goat martial souls blocked Zhu Zhuqing's path.

The Berserk Team had one more battle Soul Master than the Shrek Team, so they were far more at ease whether attacking or defending.

Tang San controlled the battlefield from the rear with Blue Silver Grass.

Ma Hongjun provided firepower from behind with Phoenix Fireline.

The Berserk Team's Control System Soul Master possessed a spider martial soul, which happened to be restrained by Ma Hongjun's flames. This gave the Shrek Team a considerable advantage.

However, in terms of Soul Power, Dai Mubai was at a disadvantage and could not match the Berserk Team's captain.

There was no helping it. The gap in their levels was there, and it was difficult to make up.

Fortunately, Ning Rongrong's support arrived in time. Two streams of light flowed into Dai Mubai's body, and his strength surged at once, forcing his opponent back step by step.

The Berserk Team's Support Soul Master had a Ruyi Plate as his martial soul, and he likewise used a support Soul Skill on his teammates.

But compared to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, the continent's strongest support martial soul, the Ruyi Plate's supportive capabilities were clearly lacking.

After fighting for a while, the Berserk Team realized that they could hardly gain any advantage under the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda's support. Instead, they were becoming increasingly disadvantaged. They decisively shouted, "Use the Frenzy Skill!"

The Frenzy Skill was the Berserk Team Support Soul Master's third Soul Skill. It was a godly skill for team battles, increasing all attributes of allied Soul Masters by fifteen percent while locking in all existing support bonuses. It also eliminated pain, turning everyone into crazed fighting machines for a full three minutes.

Although it came with severe side effects after those three minutes, almost no team could withstand three minutes of the greatly enhanced Berserk Team's relentless assault. As such, the Soul Skill's drawbacks were practically nonexistent.

It was precisely by relying on this Soul Skill that the Berserk Team had won seven consecutive matches at the Great Soul Arena, crushing all opposition.

At that moment, the enemy Support Soul Master was already preparing to release his Soul Skill.

Tang San hurriedly used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, preparing to rush forward and stop him.

But the enemy Control System Soul Master caught him with a spiderweb.

Dai Mubai and Xiao Wu were entangled as well.

Zhu Zhuqing circled around from the side, but the two goat martial soul masters kept a close eye on her and blocked her path. She simply could not get through.

Seeing that the enemy was about to successfully release the Soul Skill, Zhu Zhuqing recalled what Mu Yuan had told her below the stage just moments ago.

Using the same method to attach Soul Power to her feet could enhance both her speed and kicking techniques.

Since Mu Yuan had only just told her this, Zhu Zhuqing had not yet tried it.

The next moment, dusky violet Soul Power wrapped around Zhu Zhuqing's feet.

"Hell Stab!"

A violet afterimage flashed past. Zhu Zhuqing erupted with astonishing speed, instantly passing through the two goat martial soul masters. Amid everyone's stunned expressions, she sent the Support Soul Master at the rear of the Berserk Team flying off the fighting stage in a single move.

The entire arena fell silent before erupting into cheers.

This sudden reversal stunned everyone.

Only Zhu Zhuqing's face had turned slightly pale, and there was something wrong with the way she moved.

After that, she never used that technique again during the battle.

However, once the enemy Support Soul Master had been defeated, the Shrek Team had already secured the overall situation.

With Ning Rongrong's support, the gap in Soul Power between the teams was basically erased.

After everyone had expended Soul Power, Oscar replenished it for them.

As one side weakened while the other grew stronger, the Berserk Team's members were quickly defeated one after another, ultimately losing completely to the Shrek Team.

The victorious group erupted into cheers.

Grandmaster was beside himself with excitement.

He believed that this was a battle he had won by using his wisdom to help the Shrek Team defeat the strong while weak.

Surely, after this battle, everyone's respect for him would rise greatly.

Mu Yuan, however, noticed Zhu Zhuqing's injury.

He walked up to Zhu Zhuqing, whose expression was clearly off, and asked, "Injured?"

Zhu Zhuqing nodded, her face pale.

"When I attached Soul Power to my feet just now, I wasn't proficient enough and couldn't fully control it. I twisted my ankle."

Mu Yuan said, "I'll find a Healing Soul Master. An injury like this shouldn't be difficult to heal."

There were specialized Healing Soul Masters in the Great Soul Arena who could treat most external injuries. Mu Yuan spent some money and quickly found a fairly capable Healing Soul Master.

With a beam of holy light, Zhu Zhuqing's injury was healed.

The next day, at Shrek Academy.

When Mu Yuan was preparing to teach Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing how to cultivate, Dai Mubai, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, Tang San, and the others all gathered around.

Ma Hongjun had the thickest skin and stepped forward directly. "Boss Mu Yuan, um, that Self-Created Soul Skill you taught Zhuqing... can you teach us too?"

Oscar hurriedly chimed in as well.

Dai Mubai and Tang San did not speak due to pride, but they were also looking at Mu Yuan.

Mu Yuan thought for a moment and said, "It isn't some particularly precious technique, so teaching you is no problem. But I taught Zhuqing because she paid my tuition. If I teach you, then you'll need to help me with something as well."

Ma Hongjun immediately said, "No problem! If Boss Mu Yuan says the word, forget one favor—even if it's ten, I won't hesitate!"

Oscar also grinned mischievously and said that Fatty was right.

Tang San and Dai Mubai were more rational.

Tang San said, "I can help, but it cannot violate my principles."

Dai Mubai asked directly, "Mu Yuan, you're so strong. What could you possibly need our help with?"

Mu Yuan shook his head. "Nothing at the moment, but I may need your help in the future. As for whether it would violate your principles, Tang San, I can't be sure of that."

Tang San frowned slightly upon hearing this, then turned and left without looking back.

For the sake of one technique, it was not worth risking the possibility of violating his principles.

What if Mu Yuan wanted him to hand over the Tang Sect's secret techniques? Those were the closely guarded, never-passed-down secrets of the Tang Sect of Shu. How could he possibly agree?

Besides, even if Mu Yuan did not teach him, Tang San was confident that with the Purple Demon Eye's abilities, he could slowly steal Mu Yuan's techniques bit by bit.

Therefore, he had no need to agree to any conditions.