How to Train the Imperial Fighting Team's Trash?

After exhausting every trick they had, they were once again bound up like rice dumplings.

Countless aerial roots continuously intertwined, eventually transforming into a ten-meter-tall Golden Ancient Tree.

Yu Feng, Osler, Shi Mo, Shi Mo, and Ye Lingling were all wrapped into immobile rice dumplings, hanging from the Golden Ancient Tree like fruits. Suspended more than ten meters above the ground, they screamed in terror.

Some of them had even wet themselves.

"Fuck?"

"How is that possible?"

The Imperial Fighting Team's reserve members watching from the sidelines all wore expressions of disbelief.

"One person beat the entire Imperial Fighting Team?"

"Is he even human?"

"He's practically a monstrous demon king!"

"Is he really a Soul Grandmaster? How does he have so much Soul Power?"

"His Martial Soul seems unusual. Could it be a mutated Martial Soul?"

"The Golden Ancient Tree... could it be some special god-tier Martial Soul?"

"An ordinary Martial Soul definitely wouldn't possess such terrifying soul skills."

"His Martial Soul has probably evolved once."

"They couldn't even do much damage with blades. This Martial Soul has definitely evolved."

"A Martial Soul of such quality should consume an enormous amount of Soul Power to sustain so many summons."

"Yu Tianheng has probably kicked an iron plate this time."

"After making an enemy of Zhou Tao, he won't be able to throw his weight around anymore."

"This Martial Soul not only has terrifying vitality, its control abilities are also absurdly powerful."

"Dozens of Golden Ancient Trees and tens of thousands of endlessly growing aerial roots—even ten soul masters wouldn't be able to break through that formation."

"No wonder Zhou Tao managed to win Dugu Yan over. Yu Tianheng didn't lose unfairly."

"Could this guy be a genius secretly trained by some Titled Douluo?"

"I heard he has a good relationship with the Poison Douluo. Maybe he's the Poison Douluo's secretly cultivated future grandson-in-law."

At that moment, everyone was utterly stunned.

They had thought Zhou Tao was being arrogantly overconfident by challenging so many people at once, and that he would surely make a fool of himself.

More likely than not, he would be beaten black and blue and lose all face.

Only Dugu Yan would be able to step in and rescue him.

Yet the outcome left them dumbfounded.

They never expected Zhou Tao to utterly crush the Imperial Fighting Team and steal all the glory.

Even Dugu Yan could hardly believe her own eyes.

This was far too outrageous.

He could summon so many terrifying Golden Ancient Trees just like that?

The Imperial Fighting Team was the strongest force among the academy's younger generation.

Yet he had crushed them so easily?

It was completely unreasonable.

"Hiss—"

Dugu Yan sharply inhaled.

She knew Zhou Tao was strong, but his strength had truly exceeded all her expectations.

At this moment.

Facing the crowd's varied expressions, Zhou Tao remained perfectly composed.

Everything had gone exactly as he expected.

Standing atop a Golden Ancient Tree, he calmly swept his gaze across everyone.

There was no ripple in his eyes, yet the crowd felt that this single glance carried the domineering air of someone looking down upon all living things.

It was as if no one present was worthy of his notice.

"Zhou Tao, you're amazing."

"I guarantee that from now on, the Imperial Fighting Team will be yours."

"They've learned their lesson. Let them down."

With a delicate snort, Dugu Yan directly reached out with her jade-like hand and linked her arm through Zhou Tao's right arm.

When everyone saw Dugu Yan openly displaying affection with Zhou Tao, they could no longer hold it in.

He had just caused such a huge stir, and now he was showing off again?

He was practically infuriating them to death.

All around them, the many Imperial Fighting Team students watching were also consumed by envy, jealousy, and resentment.

Their hearts overflowed with bitterness.

They cursed wildly in their hearts.

Heavens above.

Hurry up and send down a lightning tribulation.

Strike these two lovebirds dead.

At that moment.

Beneath Ye Lingling's dark blue bangs, her obscured dark blue eyes could not help revealing deep envy.

Yanyan really had a good eye, picking out such a monstrous genius at a glance.

At this moment.

Only after Dugu Yan spoke did Zhou Tao decide to let them go.

"Fine. For Yanyan's sake, I'll spare them once."

With a thought, he dispelled the Golden Ancient Tree in the distance that had been formed from countless intertwined aerial roots.

In an instant, the Golden Ancient Tree burst apart into golden motes that filled the sky.

The bruised and battered students who had been wrapped into rice dumplings by the Golden Ancient Tree and hung from it like fruits all fell to the ground.

Every one of them looked miserable, screaming and groaning without end.

Seeing this, Dugu Yan immediately said coldly:

"Why haven't you thanked Zhou Tao for sparing your lives?"

As soon as she said that, they all shut their mouths and no longer dared to groan.

Only after a long while did they speak again.

"Thank you, Zhou Tao." x5

They knew Zhou Tao could have killed them without difficulty.

So they had no choice but to submit.

Zhou Tao was simply too strong.

Faced with such a powerful Zhou Tao.

They no longer had their previous arrogance.

Only deep fear remained.

Zhou Tao was simply far too powerful.

Seeing that they had at least submitted on the surface, Zhou Tao spoke again.

"Mm. You know how to read the situation."

"From today onward, I am the captain of the Imperial Fighting Team."

"I know some of you submit with your mouths but not your hearts."

"That's fine. Those who refuse to submit will be eliminated."

"As for those who submit to me, there will naturally be benefits."

Zhou Tao knew that to discipline this group of unruly people with powerful backgrounds, force alone would not be enough.

He needed both the carrot and the stick.

While teaching them a lesson, he had to give them a little sweetness as well. Only then could he combine grace with authority and successfully train these dogs.

"Members of the Imperial Fighting Team welcome Captain Zhou Tao."

"May I ask what benefits the captain has in mind?"

Ye Lingling took the initiative to rise, her beautiful eyes gazing tenderly at Zhou Tao.

She admired powerful soul masters above all else. Seeing how outstanding Zhou Tao was, she had already developed the intention of siding with him.

"Mm, that's easy."

"Student Ye Lingling, listen carefully."

Zhou Tao stood with his hands behind his back, his head held high as he swept his gaze over the crowd.

"As the captain of the Imperial Fighting Team, I will naturally offer you some guidance."

"As for whether you can comprehend it, that depends on your own aptitude."

"I do not accept just anyone. If you lack sufficient strength, leave on your own."

As soon as those words were spoken, Yu Feng, Shi Mo, Shi Mo, and Ye Lingling all trembled.

In one short statement, there was both a ruthless threat and a gentle reassurance. Anyone could tell Zhou Tao was definitely a formidable figure.

Understanding his meaning, they spoke in unison.

"Please give us your instructions, Captain!" x5

Only after seeing that they were finally treating him with proper respect did Zhou Tao nod slightly.

"Your Martial Souls are actually of decent quality."

"But your Soul Power and combat strength are both lacking."

"If you want to achieve a good ranking in the future Soul Master Tournament, it is clearly nowhere near enough."

At this point, Zhou Tao swept his gaze over everyone and continued:

"From now on, your focus will be improving your Soul Power and practical combat ability. Only by feeling immense pressure will you be driven to cultivate madly and greatly increase your strength."

"Starting today, you must participate in at least two soul fights every day: one solo or two-person soul fight, and one team soul fight."

Hearing this, everyone shuddered. Two soul fights a day—this intensity was several times greater than before.