After a night, Shen Yifeng woke up to find the two of them lying on either side of him.
There was no reprimand; he simply wanted to get up and stretch, but the two men held his arms firmly in place, preventing him from moving at all.
"Never mind, let them hold them."
Shen Yifeng decided to let the two of them hold each other tightly.
By the time they finished hugging, it was noon, since the competition was scheduled to start in the evening.
So, neither of them woke up.
"That was a really good night's sleep."
After Gu Yuena woke up, she stretched and found that Shen Yifeng was still resting.
At the same time, Lan Xuanyu also woke up.
The two exchanged a smile, as if they had reached some kind of agreement.
He immediately bent down and kissed Shen Yifeng on the cheek.
Shen Yifeng was pretending to be asleep, felt something soft on his cheek. His eyelids twitched slightly, which startled the two of them.
He quickly pretended that nothing had happened.
When Shen Yifeng woke up, he smiled at the two of them:
Did you sleep well?
That's why I asked that question.
Gu Yuena's cheeks flushed slightly.
"Thank goodness, thank goodness."
As a husband, I actually felt shy in front of my wife.
Damn it, it shouldn't be like this; it should be more forceful and bold.
Mingdu an old married couple, yet they're still shy.
While they were talking, Lan Xuanyu quickly got dressed and got out of bed.
Of course, the onlooker Star Abyss God King, was also watching all of this.
She looked on with an air of anticipation, as if she were watching a good show.
Staying in my own space, eating grapes and drinking tea.
"That's really interesting."
While observing the situation daily, the Star Abyss God King was also plotting against two of the Five Great God Kings.
It's those two guys, Destruction and Life. If only they could be made to bestow divine titles upon those around Shen Yifeng.
Once Shen Yifeng leads the Soul Beast to the Divine Realm, it will be a sure win.
The two great god-kings, along with himself, have already secured a great deal of benefit for the Soul Beast Clan.
The three people in the room, having experienced a minor incident, were already dressed, and Shen Yifeng began packing up the birthday gifts from the previous night.
Some of it was worn on the body, and some was stored in the Storage Soul Tool.
Who knows, it might come in handy someday?
Just as Shen Yifeng put the last gift into his Storage Soul Tool, there was a gentle knock on the door.
Upon reaching the door and opening it, Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan were standing outside.
What brings you here?
Dugu Yan took half a step forward, a smile playing on her lips:
"Naturally, I'm here to discuss the next match with the captain. Our next match is against the Blazing Fire Academy."
Shen Yifeng stepped aside and invited the two into the house. Gu Yuena and Lan Xuanyu were already sitting at the table. When they saw the two come in, they nodded slightly in acknowledgment.
The four people sat down around the table, where the tea set was still untied.
" The Blazing Fire Academy is full of fire-attribute Martial Soul, mostly Power Attack System, and their teamwork is always excellent. They won the previous few matches by overwhelming the opponents head-on." Dugu Yan spoke first, her tone serious. "Their flames are very hot; ordinary defensive Soul Master can't withstand them."
Shen Yifeng tapped the table lightly with his fingertips, quickly reviewing the information about the Blazing Fire Academy in his mind.
A full fire-attribute lineup has strong burst damage, but its weaknesses are also obvious: it is vulnerable to crowd control and sustained attrition.
"What do you think?" he asked, looking at the two of them.
Ye Lingling said softly:
"Their flames have a burning effect, which is disadvantageous for us in prolonged combat. My healing pressure will be greater than before, and I need someone to help me hold off the front line."
Her gaze remained steady as she spoke, already mentally calculating the rhythm of releasing her healing Soul Skill.
Shouldn't it be my turn to perform now?
Shen Yifeng nodded.
He knew that although Ye Lingling's Nine Heart Begonia had strong endurance, it couldn't withstand multiple people losing health simultaneously, so he had to push the battle line forward.
Then, the four of them started chatting.
Although it was a crushing defeat, we couldn't stop Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling from discussing it.
Lan Xuanyu was standing to the side, didn't say anything but listened quietly, while Gu Yuena rested her chin on her hand and nodded from time to time.
After chatting for a while, Shen Yifeng finalized the tactics.
Meanwhile, at the Shrek Academy.
Tang San pushed open the courtyard gate and walked in, his expression calm and showing no sign of anything amiss.
Flender was standing in the yard waiting for him when he returned:
"Where did you go so early in the morning?"
"I'm dealing with some personal matters." Tang San said calmly, without mentioning the Strength Clan or the information he had secretly gathered.
Flender sighed, walked up to him with his hands behind his back, and spoke in a cautionary tone:
"Mistress, listen to me, you'd better stay out of Shen Yifeng's business."
Tang San raised his eyes, a hint of dissatisfaction flashing in them, but he did not refute it to his face.
"His strength is unfathomable, and the forces behind him are even more unknown." Flender's tone was heavy. "We can't afford to provoke him right now. Let's just focus on preparing for the Continental Tournament and avoid causing any unnecessary trouble."
"I understand, Dean," Tang San replied in a low voice, his hands hanging at his sides clenching slightly.
He knew in his heart that the feud between him and Shen Yifeng had already begun, and it was not something he could simply sever ties with. However, the current gap in strength was too great, so he could only endure it for now and slowly accumulate power.
Tang San stood there and sighed softly.
If Titled Douluo were in charge, things wouldn't be in such a passive position.
Subduing only Strength Clan the Four Single-Attribute Clans is far from enough; the remaining three clans must be taken down as soon as possible to accumulate enough trump cards to contend with them.
A resolute glint flashed in his eyes as he turned and walked towards his residence to begin planning subsequent communications.
On the other side, beside the official road leading to the arena outside the city, Tai Tan, along with three of his tribe's best warriors, lay in ambush in the dense forest.
This is a place that Shen Yifeng must pass through when he travels, and sentries have already been set up all around.
Tai Tan lowered his voice and glanced at the three people beside him:
"Is everything set up correctly?"
The three responded in unison, their tone resolute.
"All the traps and mechanisms along the way are in place, and an escape route has been prepared."
"We've scouted the area; he's not accompanied by many people and hasn't brought any extra guards."
"If those two women are traveling together, we will split up and distract them as planned."
Tai Tan nodded. This time, he came prepared. Even if he couldn't seriously injure Shen Yifeng, he would teach him a lesson and save face for his young master.
His gaze was fixed on the end of the official road, his aura completely concealed as he held his breath, waiting for his target to appear.
Soon, evening arrived.
The evening breeze swept across the official road, swirling up a few fallen leaves.
Shen Yifeng led the four of them forward slowly, casually mentioning the precautions for the competition.
Four figures suddenly rushed out of the dense woods beside the road, blocking their way from all sides and surrounding them in the center.
Three tribesmen, recognizing the people in the group, quickly spoke up to remind them:
"Clan leader, Poison Douluo's granddaughter inside, and also the successor of the Nine Heart Begonia."
Tai Tan snorted coldly, his gaze fixed on Shen Yifeng:
"It's alright, we won't touch them. Let's make our move now."
As soon as they finished speaking, the four of them simultaneously activated their Soul Power, and a thick earth-attribute aura spread out, instantly tightening the encirclement.
Shen Yifeng paused, a hint of surprise flashing through his mind.
He hadn't expected the Strength Clan to be so impatient, daring to openly intercept people on the way.
He glanced at the four people and said, "People of the Strength Clan."
Tai Tan raised an eyebrow, clearly not expecting the other party to recognize his identity so readily.
"Kid, you actually recognize me?"
Dugu Yan took a half step forward, her fingertips glowing with a faint purple Soul Power, her expression wary.