On Shrek's side, everyone had also looked over the Imperial Fighting Team's information.
Captain Yu Tianheng, Martial Soul: Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, Level 39 Assault Type Soul Elder, Soul Rings: two yellow, one purple;
Vice-captain Dugu Yan, Martial Soul: Jade Phosphorous Serpent, Level 38 Control Type Soul Elder, Soul Rings: two yellow, one purple;
Team member Osler, Martial Soul: Ghost Leopard, Level 36 Agile Attack Type Soul Elder, Soul Rings: two yellow, one purple;
Team member Shi Mo, Martial Soul: Black Tortoise, Level 38 defensive Soul Master, Soul Rings: two yellow, one purple;
Team member Shi Mo, Martial Soul: Black Tortoise, Level 37 defensive Soul Master, Soul Rings: two yellow, one purple;
Team member Ye Lingling, Martial Soul: Nine Heart Begonia, Level 35 healing Tool Soul Elder, Soul Rings: two yellow, one purple;
Team member Yu Feng, Martial Soul: Wind Chime Bird, Level 36 Agile Attack Type Soul Elder, Soul Rings: two yellow, one purple.
After reading this information, a grave look couldn't help but pass through the eyes of the Shrek group. Dai Mubai spoke up. "Master, they're our opponents tonight."
"That's right. Their Soul Power is quite a bit higher than yours, and their captain and vice-captain are both extremely troublesome." Yu Xiaogang nodded, then looked at Zhao Zilong. "Zilong, although you defeated their captain, Yu Tianheng, team battles are completely different from individual Soul Fighting. You can't win with your strength alone. So, in tonight's team battle, only if all of you work together will you have a fifty percent chance of winning."
"And that fifty percent chance rests with you four: Zilong, Xiao San, Mubai, and Zhuqing."
Ning Rongrong raised her hand. "Master, I'd like to say something."
"If we're going to fight the Imperial Fighting Team, then the first thing we need to do is deal with the Soul Master with the Nine Heart Begonia."
Yu Xiaogang's brows furrowed slightly as he listened. Ning Rongrong continued, "My father said that the Nine Heart Begonia is a support-type Martial Soul no weaker than the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda. It has only one Soul Skill: group healing. With a Soul Master who has the Nine Heart Begonia, even dying is difficult. If this Martial Soul weren't so rare, it'd be hard to say who held the title of the world's number one support Martial Soul!"
Hearing Ning Rongrong's explanation, Yu Xiaogang grew even more solemn. "Then they really do make a perfect combination. It seems that winning won't be easy."
Xiao Wu spoke up. "Master, only seven people can take part in a team battle! If Zilong joins, who will sit out?"
"I know." Yu Xiaogang nodded and looked at Meng Yiran. "Yiran, you don't need to take part in tonight's match."
"I understand," Meng Yiran replied coolly.
Yu Xiaogang paid no mind to Meng Yiran's coldness. Dai Mubai spoke up. "A fifty percent chance? Master, if Zilong joins tonight's match, and Zhuqing and I have our Martial Soul Fusion Skill, isn't fifty percent a little low?"
"It's already quite high." Yu Xiaogang's expression was serious. "I'll say it again: your chance of winning tonight is only fifty percent, and that's assuming you coordinate well as a team. If you don't, then your chance will probably drop to thirty percent."
"Maybe even lower!" Zhao Zilong suddenly spoke up. "If I'd lost my one-on-one Soul Fighting match with Yu Tianheng today, he'd have grown arrogant. But now that he's lost to me, he'll probably treat us as a formidable enemy and bring out everything he has."
Hearing Zhao Zilong say this, Yu Xiaogang nodded in agreement. "You don't need to go to your one-on-one and two-on-two Soul Fighting matches today. I've already spoken to Manager Ao, and he won't schedule any matches for you. Just focus on preparing for tonight's team battle. You can arrange the tactics-or should Tang San arrange them? Zilong, do you have any objections?"
"I have a suggestion," Zhao Zilong said.
Hearing Zhao Zilong's words, Tang San and Yu Xiaogang both looked unhappy. For the past month, Yu Xiaogang had deliberately kept Zhao Zilong on the sidelines in order to groom Tang San as the team's core. Tang San naturally wanted to become the team's core as well. After all, by now he understood that his companions weren't just geniuses; they all had impressive backgrounds, too. It was only because his Soul Power was insufficient that he'd relied on sound tactical arrangements to earn everyone's trust.
Dai Mubai asked, "Zilong, what's your suggestion?"
"It seems weapons and concealed weapons are allowed in the Soul Fighting Arena, right?" Zhao Zilong looked at Tang San and Yu Xiaogang.
At this, Yu Xiaogang's expression darkened. "They are, but I won't allow you to use the Godly Zhuge Crossbow. That's your trump card, and it'll be useful later. Don't reveal it too soon."
"I'm not talking about the Godly Zhuge Crossbow." Zhao Zilong's lips curled into a smile. He looked at Oscar, his expression earnest. "If weapons are allowed, then food should be allowed too. Oscar's sausages last for twelve hours after they're made. If we have him prepare them ahead of time, then Yiran can take part in the match. With Oscar's sausages supporting us, it'll be like eight of us facing their seven."
"This..." Everyone froze for a moment. They'd never even considered this approach. Besides, Food Type Soul Masters were extremely rare, so the Great Soul Arena had no rules covering this. It counted as a loophole.
Dai Mubai smiled at this. "I think it'll work. We can just have Xiao Ao make Recovery Sausages and Antidote Sausages. We can skip the Flying Mushroom Sausages; those would be too obvious."
Yu Xiaogang pondered for a long while. Having a Food Type Soul Master make food in advance, then bring it into the Soul Fighting Arena as ordinary food, was a gray area. Still, there were no explicit rules against it, and this would indeed greatly improve their chances.
"Oscar, what do you think?" Yu Xiaogang asked, looking to Oscar for his opinion.
Oscar sighed as he listened. Seeing the expectant looks on everyone's faces, he understood. Only seven people could participate in a team battle, and having one more Battle Soul Master would mean better odds. Making the sausages in advance would also count as supporting them from off the stage. He nodded. "All right, I agree. I'm only a support-type Soul Master anyway, so it makes no difference where I provide support."
Zhao Zilong nodded. "Good. Since Xiao Ao agrees, then the ones taking the field will be me, Zhuqing, Old Bai, Tang San, Yiran, Xiao Wu, and Rongrong."
"San'er, although I haven't taken part in team battles these past few days, your tactical leadership really is good. Go ahead and arrange your tactics. I'll do my best to coordinate with you."
Hearing Zhao Zilong's assurance, Tang San felt a little proud. If he lacked strength, he could make up for it with strategy. He spoke up. "All right. Since Zilong says so, I won't stand on ceremony."
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