Royal Fighting Team

As time flew by, Ye Han inevitably ended up fighting Dai Mubai.

The moment Ye Han took the stage, Tang San and Ning Rongrong finally realized who he was.

After all, Ye Han's golden eyes, golden hair, and Gate of Babylon's unique method of attack were far too distinctive.

"So it was them!" Ning Rongrong and Tang San exchanged a glance. Everyone understood.

"Third Brother, who are they?" Ma Hongjun asked curiously.

Grandmaster also turned his gaze toward Tang San.

Tang San did not hide it and said directly, "Do you remember the people we encountered in the Star Dou Great Forest? It was them!"

With that reminder, everyone remembered vividly. Ye Han's vile personality, along with the imposing presence of two Titled Douluo, was something they would probably never forget for the rest of their lives.

Setting the others aside, Dai Mubai was genuinely beginning to question his life.

Grandmaster had originally comforted Dai Mubai, saying that the others were certainly older than him and that he would surpass them in a few years. But now that Ye Han's identity had been confirmed, it was clear as day.

Every one of them was younger than him, yet their ranks were higher than his.

"Little San, tell me about these people in detail!" Grandmaster's expression grew slightly solemn.

Tang San nodded. "They are led by Ye Han, the one who previously went by the title Gilgamesh. I have only seen Ye Han fight, so I do not know the others' Martial Souls. Most importantly, they are roughly the same age as me! And the last time we met them, they were only Rank 30!"

Grandmaster fell into thought at Tang San's words. They had only been Rank 30 last time. Even if they had absorbed Soul Rings beyond their limits, they should have only reached around Rank 34. Could they have been forcefully advanced?

Grandmaster quickly cast aside that doubt. With Titled Douluo backing them, how could they possibly use such a reckless method?

Once they confirmed who those people were, everyone from Shrek held back a breath of frustration. However, another team from Heaven Dou Royal Academy also entered the picture.

"Teacher Qin Ming, why did we have to come to Suotuo City? Wouldn't the Great Soul Arena in Heaven Dou Imperial City be better? Besides, both the captain and vice-captain are already Soul Ancestors. Could Suotuo City really have a team with Soul Ancestors?" Osler said disdainfully.

Qin Ming naturally understood the arrogance of his team members. It was precisely because he understood it that he had brought them to Suotuo City.

Having graduated from Shrek Academy, Qin Ming knew Shrek's admission standards very well. As it happened, he had received news that this year's Shrek had formed a seven-person team.

Thus, Qin Ming had brought his students here to see some monsters, to temper their arrogant dispositions and keep them from thinking themselves invincible.

This was also what satisfied Qin Ming most about Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan. Neither was arrogant nor impetuous, and both cultivated diligently.

Unfortunately, Qin Ming did not know that the two of them had already been dealt a crushing blow before.

"I brought you here to see monsters! To show you what true geniuses are!" Qin Ming's words did not stir the team in the slightest. In their eyes, they themselves were the geniuses.

However, Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan exchanged strange looks. Dugu Bo had said the same thing once before, and afterward, they had nearly lost all confidence.

Now Qin Ming was saying it again. It could not possibly be such a coincidence, could it?

The moment they entered the Great Soul Arena, Qin Ming used the Heaven Dou Imperial Family's name to arrange a seven-versus-seven Soul Fighting match for everyone. More importantly, Qin Ming had spotted a familiar team: the Shrek Seven Devils.

Qin Ming had originally told the children to enter one-on-one or two-on-two matches, but Osler and the others considered them too easy and could not be bothered.

Qin Ming did not force them. After asking around in various places, Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan heard of a group of fourteen strange masked people.

After coming to watch matches at the Great Soul Arena every day, they finally confirmed that seven of them were Ye Han and his group.

This was no good news. Thinking back to what Ye Han had said to him before, Yu Tianheng could not help shuddering. Then he suddenly remembered Ye Han's promise to Ning Rongrong. For some reason, he now had a powerful premonition that it would come true.

"We need to go back and find Teacher Qin Ming!" Yu Tianheng said solemnly.

Dugu Yan nodded as well. The two quickly returned to the hotel, and when they saw their teammates idling about, they immediately grew angry.

"You had better start cultivating right away, or you will lose terribly this time!" Yu Tianheng said coldly.

As the captain and the team's Soul Ancestor, his words carried some weight. Though the other members had their complaints, they still obeyed.

Qin Ming, standing to one side, nodded in satisfaction. Yu Tianheng's performance during this time had truly pleased him.

"Tianheng, you are indeed a genius. You have been observing them all these days, so I assume you have already discovered it!" Qin Ming said seriously.

"Yes, Teacher Qin Ming! I did not expect them to return to Suotuo City either!" Yu Tianheng's expression was equally grave.

"You do not know this, but their academy is in Suotuo City!"

"Impossible!"

Seeing the strange atmosphere between the two, Dugu Yan seemed to suddenly realize something. She hesitantly asked, "The people you are talking about are...?"

"Of course, Shrek Academy!"

"Of course, Second Dimension Academy!"

They spoke at the same time, but they named different academies. The two stared at each other in disbelief.

"Teacher! Hear me out. Shrek Academy is nothing to worry about! The main concern is Second Dimension Academy!" Yu Tianheng broke the deadlock first, his expression extremely serious.

Dugu Yan nodded along from the side.

Qin Ming was not the kind of teacher who stubbornly refused advice. Seeing Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan so certain, he asked uncertainly, "Are they really that formidable?"

Yu Tianheng hurriedly said, "Senior Dugu took us to Second Dimension Academy last time! There are seven of them, all twelve years old, yet according to the information, they have already reached Rank 39. Do you understand what that means, Teacher Qin Ming? And their Martial Souls are strange, while their combat experience is abundant!"

The reason Yu Tianheng had never dared to be certain was that when they left last time, Ye Han had been Rank 35 while the others had only been Rank 31. Yet in less than two months, they had all reached Rank 39.

Hearing Yu Tianheng's introduction, Qin Ming sucked in a sharp breath. This was no joking matter.

Twelve years old and Rank 39. If such geniuses were made known, every major power would fight to recruit them. And there were actually seven such geniuses. Qin Ming had no idea how Second Dimension Academy had found these students.

"If it is truly as you say, Second Dimension Academy is indeed a formidable opponent. Still, although Shrek Academy may not compare to Second Dimension Academy, its strength cannot be underestimated! Tianheng, you must be careful as well!"

Though Yu Tianheng did not understand why Qin Ming emphasized Shrek Academy, he would not let his guard down. Just as Qin Ming was willing to heed his advice, Yu Tianheng was now willing to trust others.

That was a positive change.

Day after day passed, and the Team Battles proceeded in an orderly fashion, one match each day.

By now, the entire Suotuo City Great Spirit Arena knew that betting on the Shrek Seven Devils, Second Dimension, or Royal Fighting Team meant they would not lose money.

The Great Soul Arena did not arrange matches between those three teams, and an odd atmosphere began to spread among all the teams participating in Soul Fighting.

Some teams even surrendered the moment they saw one of those three teams.

"Xiao Han, this is so boring! When will we get our Gold Spirit Badges?" Yoruichi had been bored out of her mind these past few days. She had practically asked around enough to locate the Great Soul Arena's ancestral graves.

Ye Han could only smile helplessly. "We will finish the one-on-one and two-on-two matches in a few more days! As long as we do not lose in Team Battles, we should get them in another half month!"

"That would be wonderful! The people here are not even as good as the Soul Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest. Fighting them is rather boring," Esdeath stated first.

Meanwhile, Shrek received a visit from the Great Soul Arena's manager.

"May I ask why Manager Ao has come to see us?" Grandmaster calmly looked at the anxious Manager Ao.

Manager Ao wiped the sweat from his forehead and took a deep breath. "I am sure you have all noticed that two other teams have been on similarly unstoppable streaks, winning match after match! If they keep winning, our Great Soul Arena might as well close its doors!"

A flash of golden light passed through Grandmaster's eyes before he smiled and asked, "Of the three teams, Shrek is arguably the weakest. Why not approach the other teams instead?"

Manager Ao did not hide anything at this point and said directly, "The Shrek Seven Devils must be from Shrek Academy, correct? One of the other teams comes from Heaven Dou Royal Academy, while the other's origins are unknown. But they are certainly not simple—perhaps they are a team backed by some noble family! Compared to them, I trust Shrek Academy more!"

Grandmaster nodded, indicating that he understood, but some things were not certain. "To be frank, the other two teams are both quite strong. I cannot guarantee that our team will win!"

"Whether you succeed or not, our Great Soul Arena will pay you twenty thousand Gold Soul Coins. For every team you successfully defeat, we will pay an additional twenty thousand Gold Soul Coins!" Manager Ao had run out of options and simply decided to use money to solve the problem.

Grandmaster considered it, then nodded in agreement. There was no downside to this. If they won, they would earn Gold Soul Coins. If they lost, they would still earn Gold Soul Coins, while also letting these Little Monsters understand their own shortcomings.

However, since he had agreed, Grandmaster naturally would not aim to lose. He had to plan carefully and strive for victory. When strength was lacking, coordination and strategy could also be ways to win.