Seven Oddities Unite Against Imperial Dou, Fiery Souls Break Through Strong Enemies

The Suo Tuo City Great Soul Arena was a sea of people in the early morning, the cheers from the audience almost lifting the roof. As Tang San and Xiao Wu followed the Shrek Seven Devils into the preparation area, Flender, holding his tactical board, gave his final instructions: "The Imperial Dou Team has three Soul Elders, and their captain, Yu Tianxin, is from the Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon Clan. His Martial Soul is incredibly powerful. Stick to yesterday's strategy. Tang San, control the front row. Dai Mubai, focus on offense. Don't panic!"

Tang San clenched the Soul Power Recovery Potion in his hand, deliberately adding an extra buckle when putting on his wrist guard. The high intensity of team soul duels meant that "reinforcing the wrist guard to prevent dislocation" would not only ensure stable movements but also provide time to calm his state. When the seven stepped onto the soul duel stage, the opposing Imperial Dou Team was already lined up. Yu Tianxin's Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul phantom appeared, its yellow Soul Ring glinting sharply in the sunlight.

[Adjusting equipment under the guise of "reinforcing the wrist guard to prevent dislocation" to avoid action errors and consumption. Slacking Value +1, current total 98 points]

The moment the referee announced "Soul Duel begins," Yu Tianxin charged forward with his teammates. The Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon's "Thunderous Might" Soul Skill was unleashed instantly, electricity spreading across the soul duel stage. Tang San didn't rush to control the entire area. Instead, he used his Blue Silver Grass to prioritize entangling the Rock Soul Master at the very front. "Rock Soul Masters have strong defenses. We need to control him first to block the electricity. Full area control would be interrupted by the current, wasting Soul Power," he shouted as he adjusted the toughness of the Blue Silver Grass. The grass blades wrapped around the Rock Soul Master's legs, pinning him firmly in place. Dai Mubai seized the opportunity, charging forward and slashing at Yu Tianxin's flank with his White Tiger Claw.

"Tang San! Why aren't you controlling Yu Tianxin? He's the main threat!" Flender stood up in the audience, his tactical board almost crushing in his grip.

"Dean, Yu Tianxin's electricity is conductive. If the Blue Silver Grass entangles him, it will be electrocuted and break! We need to control the Rock Soul Master to block the current first, then control Yu Tianxin when his Soul Skill cools down!" Just as Tang San finished speaking, Yu Tianxin's "Thunderous Might" indeed weakened. He immediately directed the Blue Silver Grass to split, with half entangling the Rock Soul Master and the other half wrapping around Yu Tianxin's wrists. "The current is weak when the Soul Skill is cooling down, making it perfect for control. If we don't entangle him now, it will be too late when he uses his Soul Skill again!" [Targeted area control under the guise of "avoiding conductivity and Martial Soul breakage" to prevent invalid consumption. Slacking Value +1, current total 99 points]

In the center of the soul duel stage, Xiao Wu leaped towards the Imperial Dou Team's agile attacker using "Waist Bow." Oscar's "Recovery Sausage" was thrown in time, and Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda lit up, granting Dai Mubai a strength boost. However, after only fifteen minutes, Ma Hongjun's Phoenix Flame suddenly weakened – his Soul Power was almost depleted. Yu Tianxin of the Imperial Dou Team seized the chance to break free from the Blue Silver Grass and lunged at Ma Hongjun's back with "Thunder Dragon Claw."

Tang San immediately injected all his emergency Soul Power into the Blue Silver Grass. The grass blades instantly thickened and wrapped around Yu Tianxin's waist from the side, forcefully yanking him away. "Ma Hongjun, retreat quickly! I can't hold on for long!" He deliberately concentrated his Soul Power on the grass blades around Yu Tianxin's waist, maintaining only basic entanglement with the others. "Concentrating Soul Power in an emergency is the only way to block a powerful enemy; dispersing it means failing to protect either side." Although his abdominal meridians ached from the surge of Soul Power, he managed to protect Ma Hongjun.

"Tang San! Are you crazy? You can't use all your emergency Soul Power!" Master Yu Xiaogang shouted from below, his face pale.

"Master, if I don't do this now, Ma Hongjun will be caught! Oscar's sausage will replenish him later!" As Tang San spoke, he signaled Xiao Wu to kick Yu Tianxin's knee, followed closely by Dai Mubai's White Tiger Fierce Light Wave, which struck Yu Tianxin squarely in the chest. Yu Tianxin grunted, stumbled back three steps, and the electricity finally dissipated completely.

[Adjusting Soul Power allocation under the guise of "emergency concentration to protect teammates" to avoid teammate injury and consumption. Slacking Value +1, current total 100 points]

Just as his Soul Power began to recover slightly, the Imperial Dou Team's control system Soul Master suddenly unleashed "Spider Web Restraint," entangling Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong in the center. Tang San didn't rush to their rescue. Instead, he sent his Blue Silver Grass around behind the opponent and wrapped it around the control system Soul Master's wrist. "To save teammates, we must first disable the source of control. Otherwise, they'll just cast it again after entangling the spider web, wasting Soul Power," he said, while having Dai Mubai attract attention. His Blue Silver Grass slowly tightened, forcibly immobilizing the control system Soul Master's wrist, and the spider web instantly dissolved.

Xiao Wu seized the opportunity to leap out, her "Waist Bow" kicking the Imperial Dou Team's support system Soul Master. Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda lit up again, this time granting Tang San a Soul Power boost. Tang San's Blue Silver Grass instantly became even tougher, simultaneously entangling Yu Tianxin and the Rock Soul Master. He shouted, "Dai Mubai! Ma Hongjun! Final push!"

Ma Hongjun's Phoenix Flame burned brighter, and Dai Mubai's White Tiger Claw glowed with golden light as they both charged towards Yu Tianxin. The other members of the Imperial Dou Team tried to intervene but were blocked by Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing. Yu Tianxin attempted to unleash his Soul Skill, but the Blue Silver Grass was wrapped too tightly, preventing him from circulating his Soul Power. He could only watch helplessly as the White Tiger Fierce Light Wave and Phoenix Flame struck his chest simultaneously.

With a "bang," Yu Tianxin was sent flying backward, crashing heavily onto the soul duel stage. Seeing their captain defeated, the members of the Imperial Dou Team stopped fighting and conceded. The referee raised the hands of the Shrek Seven Devils and loudly announced, "Shrek Seven Devils win!"

The cheers from below were deafening. Both Flender and Yu Xiaogang smiled. Tang San collapsed onto the soul duel stage, his Soul Power nearly depleted. Oscar quickly handed him a sausage. "Tang San, you went all out just now. When you used all your emergency Soul Power, I was terrified."

"I had no choice but to go all out; the Imperial Dou Team was too strong." Tang San bit into the sausage, a sense of relief washing over him. The 100 Slacking Value was finally accumulated, and his next Soul Power increase was secured. He looked at his cheering teammates and suddenly felt that although this soul duel was exhausting, it was more exhilarating than any training they had done before.

Back at the inn, Flender specially added extra dishes to celebrate the Seven Devils' victory over the Imperial Dou Team. After several rounds of drinks, Flender put down his cup. "Tomorrow, we're heading to Heaven Dou City. They have better soul arenas there, and we can also visit the Shrek Academy Main Campus!"

Tang San's heart stirred. Heaven Dou City would surely offer more opportunities for experience and allow him to accumulate more Slacking Value. He raised his water cup and clinked it with his teammates. "Great! Let's go to Heaven Dou City tomorrow!"

As night fell, Tang San sat by the window meditating. His Soul Power flowed at a speed 20% faster than usual. "We won the soul duel today, so I need to recover my Soul Power quickly. We'll need stamina for the journey tomorrow," he thought to himself. The trials in Heaven Dou City were just beginning. As long as he found the right justifications for "Combat Adaptation" and "Emergency Adjustment," the "peak slacking path" would be both stable and thrilling!