First Encounter with the Imperial Fighting Team

The next day, the Shrek Team took part in another team battle.

Naturally, they emerged victorious.

After returning, everyone continued their training.

Mu Yuan gradually began to notice something.

Xiao Wu did not seem particularly invested in training. She simply loved clinging to him.

It was as though staying by his side held an immense attraction for her.

Mu Yuan did not mind having an obedient little rabbit keeping him company while he trained.

But the question was, did Tang San really have no reaction to this?

Xiao Wu was no longer even pretending. She directly nestled into his arms.

Meanwhile, Tang San was training beside another river outside Shrek Academy.

Yesterday, he had secretly watched Mu Yuan teach Zhu Zhuqing. He had only seen the beginning before Mu Yuan discovered him and tied him up tightly with trees, so he knew nothing about Xiao Wu's later arrival.

After what happened yesterday, he no longer dared to spy on them. Thus, he came to another riverbank, intending to figure out the technique of stepping on water by himself.

Records from the Tang Sect in his previous life also described martial arts masters who could walk upon water, as well as Force Stops at an Inch. However, that was a realm only grandmasters could attain. Tang San had not reached such a realm in his previous life, so he could only train according to the vague records in the ancient texts.

The first thing he thought of was the Tang Sect's movement technique, Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.

If he was fast enough, could he run across water?

Tang San tried using Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track. His speed became ghostlike as one foot landed on the river's surface, borrowing that force for the second step, then the third—"Splash!"

Tang San fell into the river.

After climbing out, Tang San did not lose heart and continued trying.

This time, he decided to reinforce his legs with Soul Power and increase his explosive force.

This time, Tang San was even faster. As he stepped across the water's surface, massive sprays of water erupted. One step, two steps, three steps—he grew faster and faster, rapidly sprinting over the water and reaching the opposite bank.

"Did I succeed?"

Tang San panted heavily.

"No, that's not right."

Tang San quickly overturned his own conclusion.

He had simply relied on explosive force to run across just now. The principle was clearly different from Mu Yuan standing atop the water.

Just as Tang San was feeling frustrated, a figure passed by the riverbank.

"Little San, why are you here?"

Grandmaster asked in surprise.

Tang San then told Grandmaster what had happened.

Grandmaster smiled faintly after hearing it. "This technique is very simple. I saw it in ancient texts long ago. I'll teach you!"

Tang San immediately revealed a delighted expression.

To be honest, although Tang San greatly respected Grandmaster, that was because Grandmaster was his teacher. As for Grandmaster's own abilities, Tang San had begun to doubt them after seeing Mu Yuan's soul ring configuration.

He had not expected Grandmaster to actually have such skills, giving him such a pleasant surprise.

Tang San secretly swore to himself.

"Just wait, Mu Yuan. Sooner or later, I'll surpass you!"

As someone with Twin Martial Souls, he was confident he had the right to say that.

Tang San followed Grandmaster to Shrek Academy's cafeteria.

Grandmaster found an urn, filled it with water, and then placed several eggs inside.

Grandmaster explained to Tang San:

"I once read in ancient texts that there was a Titled Douluo who had once been renowned across the continent, called Blazing Fire Douluo. When he was young, his temper was too impatient, and he could not properly control his Soul Power. Thus, he invented a method called Boiling Eggs Through the Urn!"

As he spoke, Grandmaster had Tang San move the urn onto the table and said:

"Place your hand on the urn and circulate your Soul Power. Slowly bring the water inside to a boil through the urn, cooking the eggs. Once you reach that level, your ability to control Soul Power will improve greatly. Remember, you must not damage the urn!"

Tang San nodded solemnly.

He then placed his hand on the urn and cautiously circulated his Soul Power.

A moment passed, but nothing happened.

Tang San gradually increased the output of his Soul Power.

Second by second, time passed. Tang San's face turned bright red from the strain, but the water in the urn did not seem to be warming at all.

Grandmaster commented from the side:

"Looks like this technique is very difficult to train. Little San, don't be impatient. Calm your mind, focus your spirit, pay attention to controlling your Soul Power, and slowly heat the water!"

Tang San's hands trembled as he struggled to concentrate.

His gaze remained fixed tightly on the water in the urn.

Yet the water showed no sign of movement whatsoever.

Grandmaster placed his hand into the water to feel it, then said uncertainly, "It seems... the temperature has risen a little..."

Tang San continued doing his best to control his Soul Power.

An entire day passed like that.

Time flew by, and nearly a month quietly slipped away.

During that period, Mu Yuan's Soul Power rose by two levels, reaching level fifty-four.

Generally speaking, the later one progressed in Soul Power cultivation, the slower one's advancement became. Yet as Mu Yuan's body developed, the speed of his Soul Power cultivation instead grew faster and faster.

During this time, Dai Mubai and the others also greatly improved their control over Soul Power. Under Mu Yuan's guidance, they gradually began the second stage of training.

Zhu Zhuqing's training progress was ahead of everyone else's. She could already stand on the water's surface, though she was still unable to walk swiftly across it.

At the same time, they had fought many Soul Battles during this period and remained on a winning streak. Their Soul Battle badges were nearly at the Silver Douluo level, and they had already made quite a name for themselves at the Great Soul Arena in Suotuo City.

As for Tang San, after nearly a month of training, he had gained nothing apart from breaking four or five urns due to using too much Soul Power.

That was not entirely accurate. Because of the intense output of Soul Power, his Soul Power had improved somewhat—by less than half a level, probably.

It was the end of the month.

Flender came to the Great Soul Arena to register the Shrek Team once more.

At that moment, Director Ao of the Great Soul Arena came out to greet Flender when he saw him.

Director Ao proposed inviting the Shrek Team to fight the newly arrived Imperial Fighting Team in the central Soul Battle Arena.

The Imperial Fighting Team was a Silver Douluo team from elsewhere. They had been winning repeatedly at the Great Soul Arena recently, causing considerable losses to the Great Soul Arena in Suotuo City, both in reputation and profit.

Therefore, Director Ao wanted the recently famous Shrek Team to represent the Great Soul Arena of Suotuo City in battle, hoping they could defeat the Imperial Fighting Team.

Since the Imperial Fighting Team was already a Silver Douluo team while the Shrek Team had not yet reached Silver Douluo, this battle required the approval of Flender, their leader.

Flender had some prior acquaintance with Director Ao. Now that Director Ao had personally come to ask, with a sincere attitude and promises of numerous benefits, Flender agreed to his request.

At the same time, Flender also wanted to see whether this so-called Imperial Fighting Team or his Shrek Team was stronger.

The Great Soul Arena quickly arranged the match and gathered extensive information on the Imperial Fighting Team to send over, striving to ensure the Shrek Team's victory.

Meanwhile, the Imperial Fighting Team had also gathered detailed information on the Shrek Team.

Yu Tianheng and the others merely glanced over the information on Dai Mubai, Tang San, and the rest. They did not care in the slightest and instead found it somewhat amusing.

What Evil-Eyed White Tiger? What Thousand-Hand Asura? Were they putting on a stage play?

But when they saw the final page, Yu Tianheng and the others could no longer laugh.

Special note. Member: Mu Yuan. Martial Soul: Tree. Level fifty-one Control System Tool Soul Master. Soul rings: Yellow, Purple, Black, Black, Black. This member teamed up with member "Seven Treasure Glazed Tile" in two-versus-two Soul Battles. Current record: thirty-one battles, thirty-one victories. No team battle records at present.

Seeing Mu Yuan's name, Yu Tianheng hurriedly looked at Dugu Yan beside him.

"Yan Yan, this is Mu Yuan from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, isn't it? I heard that both he and Crown Prince Xue Qinghe are disciples of Ning Fengzhi, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's master. My grandfather even attended his apprenticeship banquet back then!"