On Shrek's side, everyone had also reviewed 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;
Member Osler, martial soul Ghost Leopard, level 36 Agile Attack Type Soul Elder, soul rings: two yellow, one purple;
Member Shi Mo, martial soul Black Tortoise, level 38 Defense Type Soul Elder, soul rings: two yellow, one purple;
Member Shi Mo, martial soul Black Tortoise, level 37 Defense Type Soul Master, soul rings: two yellow, one purple;
Member Ye Lingling, martial soul Nine Heart Begonia, level 35 Healing Tool Soul Elder, soul rings: two yellow, one purple;
Member Yu Feng, martial soul Wind Chime Bird, level 36 Agile Attack Type Soul Elder, soul rings: two yellow, one purple.
After reading the information, grave expressions flashed through the Shrek group's eyes. Dai Mubai spoke up. "Master, they're our opponents tonight."
"That's right. Their Soul Power is considerably higher than yours, and both their captain and vice-captain are extremely troublesome." Yu Xiaogang nodded, then looked at Zhao Zilong. "Zilong, although you defeated their captain, Yu Tianheng, team battles are completely different from one-on-one soul fights. You can't win through your strength alone. Therefore, in tonight's team battle, only by working together can you have a fifty percent chance of victory."
"And that fifty percent chance rests on the four of you: Zilong, Xiao San, Mubai, and Zhuqing."
Ning Rongrong raised her hand at that moment. "Master, I have something to say."
"If we're going to fight the Imperial Fighting Team, the first thing we need to deal with is that Nine Heart Begonia soul master."
Yu Xiaogang frowned slightly as he listened. Ning Rongrong continued, "My father said that Nine Heart Begonia is an auxiliary martial soul no less powerful than the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda. It has only one soul skill: group healing. With a Nine Heart Begonia soul master present, even dying is difficult. If this martial soul weren't so rare, it would be hard to say who held the title of the world's number one auxiliary martial soul!"
Hearing Ning Rongrong's explanation, Yu Xiaogang's expression grew even more solemn. "Then this truly is a perfect combination. It seems winning won't be easy."
Xiao Wu asked at that moment, "Master, only seven people can participate in a team battle! If Zilong goes on, then who sits out?"
"I know." Yu Xiaogang nodded and looked at Meng Yiran. "Yiran, you won't be participating in tonight's soul fight."
"I understand." Meng Yiran answered coldly.
Yu Xiaogang did not care about Meng Yiran's indifference. Dai Mubai spoke up then, "A fifty percent chance? Master, if Zilong joins tonight's fight, along with my Martial Soul Fusion Skill with Zhuqing, isn't a fifty percent chance too low?"
"It's not low at all." Yu Xiaogang said sternly. "I'll say it again: your chances of winning tonight's soul fight are only fifty percent. Of course, that's assuming your teamwork is on point. If your coordination is poor, then your chances may only be thirty percent."
"It may be even lower." Zhao Zilong suddenly spoke up. "If I had lost in my one-on-one soul fight with Yu Tianheng this afternoon, he would surely have become arrogant. But since he lost to me, he'll probably treat us as a formidable enemy and bring out every means at his disposal."
Seeing Zhao Zilong put it that way, Yu Xiaogang nodded in agreement. "You don't need to participate in today's one-on-one or two-on-two soul fights. I've already spoken with Manager Ao. He won't arrange any matches for you today. Focus on preparing for tonight's team battle. As for tactics, will you arrange them, or will Tang San do it? Zilong, do you have any objections?"
"I have a suggestion." Zhao Zilong said.
Upon hearing Zhao Zilong's words, Tang San and Yu Xiaogang both looked somewhat displeased. Yu Xiaogang had deliberately kept Zhao Zilong out of sight for the past month in order to cultivate Tang San as the team's core. Tang San naturally wanted to become the heart of the team as well. Over this period, he had come to understand that these companions were not only geniuses but also had formidable backgrounds. Since his Soul Power was lacking, he had relied on sound tactical arrangements to earn everyone's trust.
Dai Mubai asked, "Zilong, what's your suggestion?"
"On the soul arena, weapons like hidden weapons and regular weapons can be used, right?" Zhao Zilong looked toward Tang San and Yu Xiaogang.
Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang's face darkened. "They can indeed be used. However, I won't allow you to use the Godly Zhuge Crossbow. That is one of your trump cards and will be very useful in the future. Don't expose it too soon."
"I'm not talking about the Godly Zhuge Crossbow." Zhao Zilong's lips curled into a smile. He looked seriously at Oscar. "Since weapons can be used, then food can be used too. Once Oscar makes his sausages, they can last for twelve hours. As long as Oscar makes the sausages for us in advance, Yiran can take the field. With Oscar's sausages supporting us, it'll be like eight people fighting seven."
"This..." Everyone was stunned upon hearing this, because they had never considered such a method. Moreover, Food Type Soul Masters were already extremely rare, so the Great Soul Arena had no rules covering this. It was a loophole.
Dai Mubai smiled slightly as well. "I think it'll work. At most, we'll only have Xiao Ao make Recovery Sausages and Antidote Sausages. Forget the Flying Mushroom Sausage; that would be too obvious."
Yu Xiaogang pondered for a long time. Having a Food Type Soul Master prepare food beforehand, then bringing it onto the soul arena as ordinary food, was a gray area. However, there were no explicit rules against it. This would indeed increase their chances of victory considerably.
"Oscar, what do you think?" Yu Xiaogang looked at Oscar and asked for his opinion.
Oscar sighed as he looked at everyone's expectant gazes. He understood. After all, only seven people could participate in a team battle. If they could add one more battle soul master, that meant one more chance of winning. Having him prepare sausages in advance also counted as supporting them from offstage. He nodded. "Fine, I agree. I'm only an auxiliary soul master anyway. Supporting you from anywhere is the same."
Zhao Zilong nodded as well. "Good. Since Xiao Ao agrees, the lineup will be me, Zhuqing, Old Bai, Tang San, Yiran, Xiao Wu, and Rongrong."
"San, although I haven't participated in team battle soul fights these past days, your tactical command has indeed been excellent. Go ahead and arrange your tactics. I'll do my best to cooperate with all of you."
Hearing Zhao Zilong's assurance, Tang San felt a little pride in his heart. If strength was lacking, strategy would make up for it. He said, "Fine. Since Zilong has said so, then I won't refuse."
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