I Have Always Won People Over with Virtue

"Next, I'm assigning you all tasks."

"Dugu Yan, you'll follow me from now on. We'll form a team."

When it came to control abilities, Dugu Yan could not compare to Tang San.

So Zhou Tao planned to have her support him.

During fights, she only needed to release some poison.

As for the others, they had plenty to work on.

The Imperial Fighting Team itself had quite a few problems.

There was one assault-type, one control-type, two agility-attack types, two defense types, and one support type.

This lineup was bizarre.

It resembled a six-protect-one composition.

Its flaw was that Yu Tianheng was not strong enough to hold back enough opponents.

With a lineup like this, the main attacker had to be powerful enough. Otherwise, everything was pointless.

If this team wanted to win the Soul Master Tournament championship, it had to be reorganized.

"Yu Feng, Osler, as agility-attack Soul Masters, your speed is certainly sufficient, but your attack power is too weak. You're rather useless in battle."

"The stronger fighter among you two will take the field when the time comes."

Zhou Tao looked at Yu Feng and Osler, helplessness in his eyes.

Bringing two agility-attack Soul Masters was one thing, but neither of them stood out in combat strength. How were they supposed to fight?

These two needed to be tempered harshly.

He would make them compete internally.

Hearing this, Yu Feng and Osler looked at each other. They had never expected their former good friend to become their rival.

Next, Zhou Tao looked toward the Shi Mo brothers.

The two of them actually had plenty of room for improvement.

They were very suited to serve as the main force charging into enemy lines.

"Shi Mo, Shi Mo, whether we can win the Soul Master Tournament championship will depend on you."

At those words, both Shi Mo brothers looked at each other, completely unable to understand what Zhou Tao was getting at.

"Your Martial Souls are both Black Tortoise, possessing top-tier defense, and you are blood brothers. You are the most suited to developing a Martial Soul Fusion Skill."

"From today onward, you will eat together, live together, and fight together. Every action must be done together. Every night, you will blend your Soul Power until you find a Martial Soul Fusion Skill with powerful offensive force and powerful defense."

In top-tier Soul Master competitions, one core alone would not be enough to defeat the Spirit Hall Team.

They had to cultivate another core as well.

Neither Dugu Yan nor Yu Feng and Osler could shoulder such a heavy responsibility. Only if the Shi Mo brothers developed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill would they have enough strength to win the championship.

"Yes, Captain Zhou Tao."

Although Zhou Tao had merely offered some guidance, he had opened up a new path toward a Martial Soul Fusion Skill for them. They sincerely admired him for it.

No wonder Zhou Tao was so strong. He truly had brains.

Zhou Tao turned his gaze toward Ye Lingling. Meeting those blue eyes filled with anticipation and shyness, he continued:

"As for Ye Lingling, just focus on improving your Martial Soul's healing ability. I'll guide you privately."

"When fighting, stay close to me."

At this, Yu Feng and the others immediately showed envious expressions.

Dugu Yan, meanwhile, revealed a meaningful smile, suspecting there was something going on between those two.

With just a bit of instruction, Zhou Tao had completely convinced them all.

Everyone was fired up, wanting to rapidly increase their combat strength and become the brightest stars in the Soul Master Tournament.

"Within one month, I want to see your results."

"Whoever has the most victories will receive a mysterious grand prize."

Zhou Tao spoke calmly.

He deliberately left them with a mystery box to spur them into working harder.

What Zhou Tao actually planned to give away was Whale Rubber, which could strengthen the body.

This treasure was something everyone on the Douluo Continent had to obtain.

It had an extremely powerful effect on improving a Soul Master's physique.

At that moment,

everyone became excited.

"I'm going to the Soul Fighting Arena today."

"Me too."

"I want the mysterious grand prize."

An hour later, Heaven Dou Auction House.

At this time, the auction house was brightly lit.

Two rows of scantily clad maidservants stood at the entrance, greeting every guest with smiles.

Those who could enter the auction house were either wealthy or noble.

Simply checking invitations took quite some time.

Naturally, Zhou Tao had come prepared. As Poison Douluo's beloved disciple, getting an invitation was effortless for him.

When Zhou Tao took out his invitation, the welcoming maidservant's eyes immediately lit up.

Although Zhou Tao was dressed very plainly and did not look like a noble,

his invitation was of the highest VIP grade.

Heaven Dou Auction House saw all kinds of customers every day, so it was long accustomed to such situations.

"This way, honored guest."

"We will arrange a fine VIP room for you immediately."

Led by a maidservant, Zhou Tao passed through a red-carpeted corridor and headed inside.

Just then, a rough voice came from behind him.

"Move aside, move aside! Don't block the way!"

"Do you know who I am?"

"You dare block the Strength Clan's path!"

Zhou Tao turned around and saw a pair of similar-looking father and son barging in recklessly.

The middle-aged man walking in front had a burly build and walked like a wild bull.

The young man behind him looked almost exactly like his father, built as sturdily as a calf.

Although they wore luxurious clothing, the silk was stretched taut over their muscles, making it look extremely awkward.

The two of them radiated the air of nouveau riche from head to toe.

Yet neither of their auras was weak.

One was a Soul Ancestor.

The other was a Soul Grandmaster.

"Oh? A poor brat managed to sneak into Heaven Dou Auction House too?"

"Dressed like that, you dare come to an auction house? You probably can't even afford the cheapest lot."

When the young man reached Zhou Tao's side, he openly displayed contempt.

"Aren't those Tai Nuo and Tai Long from the Strength Clan?"

"You can tell they're that father-son pair at a glance."

"They don't dare go out alone because they're afraid of retaliation."

"That's why the Strength Clan loves bringing in the big one after the little one gets beaten, then bringing in the old one after the big one gets beaten."

"With that sort of behavior, how could they not make enemies everywhere?"

The auction guests were either wealthy or noble. Many did not regard the Strength Clan highly at all and mocked them openly.

Tai Nuo.

Tai Long.

Upon hearing those two names, Zhou Tao immediately understood their origins.

They were the extremely arrogant and overbearing Strength Clan from the original story.

They had once been Clear Sky Sect's lackeys.

After the Clear Sky Sect sealed itself away, they had continued to prosper through their shameless ways.

Moreover,

they were very rich.

"Gentlemen, this is the VIP area. Your first-class seats are over there. Please do not disturb our honored guest."

The maidservant beside Tai Nuo and Tai Long awkwardly reminded them in a low voice.

It was as though she was telling them that the VIP area ahead did not belong to them.

Their behavior had been far too presumptuous.

Seeing this,

Zhou Tao stopped walking and calmly looked at Tai Long, his eyes full of mockery.

It was as if he were looking at a circus clown.

"As a nouveau riche, you should understand your place."

At those words, Tai Nuo and Tai Long's faces immediately turned livid.