First Encounter with Shrek Seven Devils

First Encounter with Shrek Seven Devils

Long Chen knew there was no point in saying too much to Ye Lingling.

Ye Lingling was only a healer and couldn't take part in battle directly. She had no say in what happened on the platform.

Qin Ming led the team into the Suotuo Great Soul Arena and went straight to the competitors' lounge.

Long Chen and Dugu Bo returned to the VIP Room.

There was only one match at the Central Douhun Arena tonight: the Imperial Fighting Team against the Shrek Seven Devils Team.

Long Chen said:

"Brother Bo, the Imperial Fighting Team might run into a little trouble tonight. Their opponents are pretty strong."

"How do you know?"

"I asked around at the front desk. There's an Iron Soul team at the Soto Soul Arena that's been competing continuously for a month without a loss. They've won twenty-seven matches."

Dugu Bo furrowed his brow.

"You mean the Shrek Seven Devils Team?"

"That's right. Them."

"They do have some ability, but they're still only an Iron Soul team."

"No. Under Manager Ao's arrangements, they should have been promoted to Silver Soul already."

Dugu Bo nodded, a hint of a smile appearing on his face.

"Yanzi and the others won their first two matches too easily. It'll be good for them to face a challenging team."

"If Dugu Yan gets bullied on the platform, you won't step in, will you?"

"Of course not. The Soul Arena has its rules. I'll only interfere if her life is in danger. Yanzi has had everything go her way, ever since she was a child. It'll do her good to suffer a little and experience a setback now and then."

"Mm, that makes sense."

Long Chen knew Tang San had a way to neutralize Dugu Yan's Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison and would defeat her.

That was why he brought it up with Dugu Bo ahead of time, so he'd be prepared.

Meanwhile, in the competitors' lounge.

Some of the seven members of the Imperial Fighting Team were chatting, while others rested with their eyes closed. Ye Lingling stood alone in a corner.

Qin Ming suddenly entered and spread the Cloth Gao in his hand across the table.

"Your opponents tonight are the Shrek Seven Devils Team."

Everyone hurried over.

Dugu Yan read aloud from the Cloth Gao:

"The Shrek Seven Devils Team has seven members, all with Iron Soul Badges."

Osler laughed dismissively.

"Why are we getting another team with Iron Soul Badges? Is the Soto Soul Arena out of opponents?"

"Don't underestimate them!"

Qin Ming glanced at Osler, then continued:

"The Shrek Seven Devils Team isn't as weak as you imagine. They used to have Iron Soul Badges, but after competing in Soul Fighting matches this month, they've earned enough points to qualify for Silver Soul. The Suotuo Great Soul Arena has decided to award them Silver Soul status ahead of schedule, so they can challenge you."

"They only just got Silver Soul status?"

"That's right. But they've only been competing for a month. In that time, they've taken part in twenty-seven Team Battles and won every single one. Their record is even better than yours. Remember, it took you an entire year to earn your Silver Soul Badges."

Yu Feng was unconvinced.

"The Soul Arenas in Suotuo Great Soul City can't compare to the ones in Heaven Dou City. The Soul Masters who compete here aren't that strong. They probably haven't faced any particularly tough opponents, which is why they've won so many matches so easily."

Qin Ming shook his head.

"From what I know, the Shrek Seven Devils won their very first Team Battle against the Kuang Team. You know how strong the Kuang Team is. They're no weaklings, but the Shrek Seven Devils still beat them."

"They beat the Kuang Team?"

Ye Lingling suddenly said:

"Brother Chen warned me, too. He said tonight's opponents were stronger than any we've faced before."

Qin Ming frowned, puzzled.

"Our opponents were only just confirmed. How could Long Chen know?"

"I'm not sure. It sounded like he'd heard it from Manager Ao."

Qin Ming nodded.

"Fine. Take a look at the Shrek Seven Devils' information first."

Everyone looked at the Cloth Gao spread across the table. It contained some information about the Shrek Seven Devils.

Captain: Evil Eye White Tiger, Martial Soul: White Tiger, thirty-eighth-rank Assault System Battle Soul Elder, Soul Rings: Two Yellow One Purple.

Vice Captain: Thousand Hand Asura, Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass, thirty-second-rank Control System Battle Soul Elder, Soul Rings: Two Yellow One Purple.

Member: Soft Bone Charming Rabbit, Martial Soul: Jade Rabbit, thirty-first-rank close-combat Assault System Battle Soul Elder, Soul Rings: Two Yellow One Purple.

Member: Sausage Specialist, Martial Soul: Sausage, thirty-first-rank support-type Tool Soul Master, Soul Rings: Two Yellow One Purple.

Member: Evil Fire Phoenix, Martial Soul: Evil Fire Phoenix, twenty-eighth-rank Assault System Battle Soul Master, Soul Rings: Two Yellow.

Member: Hell Spirit Cat, Martial Soul: Hell Spirit Cat, twenty-eighth-rank Agility Attack System Battle Spirit Master, Soul Rings: Two Yellow.

Member: Seven Treasure Glazed Tile, Martial Soul: Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, twenty-seventh-rank support-type Tool Soul Master, Soul Rings: Two Yellow.

After reading the Shrek Seven Devils' information, the Imperial Fighting Team members took them even less seriously.

The information showed that only four members of the Shrek Seven Devils were above rank thirty, and three of those had only just broken through. Their strongest member, Evil Eye White Tiger, was only rank thirty-eight.

The other three members were below rank thirty.

On the Imperial Fighting Team, Yu Tianheng had reached rank thirty-nine, Dugu Yan and Shi Mo were both rank thirty-eight, and even Ye Lingling, who had the lowest Soul Power Level, had reached rank thirty-five.

The two teams were quite far apart in both Number of Soul Rings and overall Soul Power.

Qin Ming warned them:

"The person you need to watch most closely is Thousand Hand Asura. His Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass, but he has exceptional control. He's often played a decisive role in their previous Soul Fighting matches."

Dugu Yan smiled scornfully.

"Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul? Is it really that impressive? Evil Eye White Tiger and Evil Fire Phoenix might have some ability."

Yu Tianheng said:

"Regardless, twenty-seven consecutive wins in a month prove they have some ability."

Qin Ming nodded.

"This information is incomplete. It doesn't include their Soul Skills, so we won't know what they can do until we face them. Remember what I said: the arrogant are bound to lose. Never underestimate an opponent."

"Understood."

"One more thing. During the match, none of you are to go too hard or cripple them."

After saying this, Qin Ming looked at Dugu Yan and reminded her:

"Yanzi, especially you. If they're poisoned, cure them as soon as the match is over."

"Teacher, why? Didn't you teach us to give everything we had in the Soul Arena?"

"This time is different. I'll explain after the match."

"All right."

"Fine. It's almost time. Get ready."

The lights in the Central Main Soul Arena suddenly blazed to life, their beams converging on the Soul Fighting Platform.

After the host finished introducing the teams, both sides entered the arena.