"Alright, now that your nicknames have been decided, arrange yourselves by age as well! During team spirit battles, it's best not to call each other by name." Yu Xiaogang looked at them and said, "If I remember correctly, Mubai is the oldest among you, and Zilong is the youngest, right?"
Dai Mubai nodded as he listened. "Yeah. I'm over half a month older than Meng Yiran, a year older than Xiao Ao, and then in descending order come Xiao San, Fatty, Xiao Wu, Rongrong, Zhuqing, and Zilong."
Yu Xiaogang continued, "You are a team. In future team battles, I hope you can address one another as brothers and sisters and stand united. That is the most basic condition for winning."
Zhao Zilong's mouth twitched slightly. "Damn, doesn't that mean I'm getting the worst deal? I'll have to call everyone brother or sister!"
"Of course. You're the youngest among us. We're your older brothers and sisters to begin with." Xiao Wu immediately puffed out her nearly flat chest and walked up to Zhao Zilong. "Come on, call me Sister Xiao Wu."
The others immediately looked at Zhao Zilong with ill intent. Although Zhao Zilong was the youngest among them, he was far too strong. No one dared directly call him little brother.
After all, on Douluo Continent, strength was revered above all. The strong were the boss. Just like Ma Hongjun—he ranked fifth in age among them, yet everyone still called him Fatty and picked on him.
Zhao Zilong put on a fawning smile. "Sister Xiao Wu, since you're the older sister, your little brother has a small request. I wonder if you could grant it?"
"Mm, what a good boy..." Xiao Wu smiled in satisfaction. "Go on. What request?"
"Sleep with me in your arms for one night."
"Get lost!" Xiao Wu instantly exploded and kicked straight at Zhao Zilong's face. Zhao Zilong had been prepared; with a Lingbo Weibu, he retreated several steps.
Seeing Zhao Zilong's speed, Xiao Wu huffed angrily. This guy ran ridiculously fast. Because of Xiao Wu's fiery temper, she had fought Zhao Zilong several times after he teased her in the past.
Xiao Wu was already very fast, but Zhao Zilong's Lingbo Weibu was even faster. Even if she Teleported behind him, he could still escape. She truly did not understand how a control-system Soul Master could be so fast.
Tang San's expression darkened somewhat upon hearing Zhao Zilong's words. The girls also blushed faintly. Zhao Zilong grinned. "Sister Xiao Wu, you really don't hold back at all! Good thing it was me. If it had been Fatty, that kick would've probably ruined his face!"
Xiao Wu gave a delicate snort. Seeing that she could not hit Zhao Zilong, she immediately vented her anger on Ma Hongjun instead. "Hmph, that damn fatty already looks terrible. Maybe he'd look better after getting disfigured!"
"Hey, I didn't say anything! Why do you always drag me into this?" Ma Hongjun once again took an innocent hit.
Yu Xiaogang spoke again, "Alright. In any case, I hope you remember that from now on, you are a team. You must stand united. Only then can you defeat your enemies. From this day onward, your team battle group shall be called the Shrek Battle Team."
"Shrek Battle Team."
At that moment, the voice of the System Girl, who had been silent for over half a year, finally sounded. 'The Shrek Battle Team has been established. Would you like to sign in to the Shrek Seven Devils...'
At the same time, Yu Xiaogang continued, "As for the Shrek Battle Team, I intend for Mubai to serve as captain, and Xiao San as vice-captain."
"What do you all think?" Although Yu Xiaogang was asking everyone, his gaze was mostly fixed on Zhao Zilong. He was the only one in the team likely to stir up trouble; the others were all fine.
Moreover, Yu Xiaogang had made this decision for two reasons. First, Zhao Zilong preferred fighting alone and disdained coordinating the team or arranging their combat strength. He also preferred doing things his own way. Second, he had his own selfish motives—he wanted to shape Tang San into the core of the team.
Tang San glanced at Zhao Zilong and immediately said, "Teacher, Zilong should be the vice-captain instead. After all, his Soul Power is higher."
Yu Xiaogang said sternly, "No. I want Zilong to become the trump card of the Shrek Battle Team."
Zhao Zilong spread his hands. "Fine, we'll do as Master says. And I do think Tang San is more suited for it than I am. After all, your strength has always seemed unfathomable to me."
Tang San gave an awkward laugh but did not reply.
Hearing Zhao Zilong agree, everyone froze for half a second. He had agreed so easily? They had thought he would make a fuss.
Seeing that Zhao Zilong did not argue with him, Yu Xiaogang was naturally delighted. Among the nine students, Zhao Zilong was the only one who actively caused trouble. Sometimes he was so mischievous that Yu Xiaogang felt helpless. But geniuses had to have some quirks, didn't they?
Dai Mubai stepped forward and held out his hand. "Alright, brothers. From today onward, we'll make the Shrek Battle Team famous throughout Suotuo City's Great Soul Arena."
"Alright..."
Seeing this, Yu Xiaogang felt a surge of pride in his heart. He had finally forged a team of genius Soul Masters. So long as they could grow, who would dare look down on Yu Xiaogang in the future?
Yu Xiaogang stood up and said, "Alright, prepare to depart! We're going to register at Suotuo City's Great Soul Arena."
Zhao Zilong finally had the time to begin signing in. The first person he chose was still Tang San.
The System Girl's Mature Female Voice rang out in his mind again.
'Signing in to Tang San...' 'Character: Tang San; Age: 12; Martial Soul: Blue Silver Emperor (mid-level Martial Soul, Blue Silver Emperor bloodline not yet awakened); Innate Soul Power: Level 9 (original Innate Soul Power: Level 10); Soul Power: Level 31; Soul Rings: Yellow, Yellow, Purple; Special Abilities: Mysterious Heaven Skill, Mysterious Jade Hand, Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, Hundred Forms of Hidden Weapons, Tang Sect Hundred Poisons, Purple Demon Eye, Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon, hidden weapon techniques, and Godly Craftsman Forging; System Evaluation: A top-tier genius in both lives, as well as the protagonist of Douluo Continent. Gentle and refined on the outside, sinister within. Comes with an aura of fortune, protagonist's halo, and numerous cheats brought from the Tang Sect of his previous life...' 'Tang San, vice-captain of the Shrek Seven Devils and soul of the Shrek Seven Devils. Depriving 1 level of Innate Soul Power. Depriving 0.5 levels of Soul Power...' 'Deprivation successful. Tang San's current Innate Soul Power is Level 8, and Soul Power is Level 30.5. Host's current Innate Soul Power is Level 4.5, and Soul Power is Level 34.5...'
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