Imperial Team

Growing mushrooms could make many people well-fed, but it did not serve the interests of certain scoundrels.

In the eyes of these people, commoners were only supposed to grow what their masters wanted them to grow, and then wait to be harvested.

When commoners tried to make a change and live better lives, it was viewed as rebellion in their eyes and needed to be suppressed.

Lan Yu saw similar situations everywhere he went. He could not possibly manage every injustice in the world, but the people who blocked him from growing mushrooms basically all turned into mushroom fertilizer.

That being said, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged glances and ultimately both made a decision.

Zhu Zhuqing summoned her martial soul and pierced through the throats of Bu Le and E Kao with a single claw.

Ning Rongrong also produced a dagger and slashed across Tian Ya's neck.

Killing someone with her own hands for the very first time left some lingering unrest in the hearts of Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong. Even so, the soul master world of the Douluo Continent was a cruel place, and taking lives was something bound to happen sooner or later.

"You did well, there is no need for any psychological burden. Those who kill will be killed by others in return. Just like stepping into this world, you must be prepared for this."

The mycelial carpet spread rapidly, and the blood and corpses in the alley quickly vanished into it.

Fungi were naturally decomposers, and this was their true line of work.

Just like that, after another period of time, Shrek Academy basically staggered their soul fighting schedules to avoid overlapping with Lan Yu and the others at the Great Soul Arena.

This was Yu Xiaogang's intention, as he did not want Tang San to face Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong.

He wanted to build absolute confidence for Tang San, and he must not lose during this period.

The outcome of Tang San facing Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing was hard to say, but he did not want to take that risk.

During this time, Tang San truly shone brightly at the Great Soul Arena, winning every single soul fight. Just like Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong, he had become a star competitor of the Great Soul Arena.

On this day, Lan Yu sensed Tang Hao. His injuries had healed quite a bit, and he was hiding in the shadows without going to see Tang San, probably because he did not want Tang San to see his battered appearance.

Lan Yu had considered whether to just kill Tang Hao directly, but thinking of the Asura God watching him from behind, he abandoned that idea.

Of course, if Tang Hao dared to come looking for trouble with him again, he would not mind breaking another of his legs.

"Lan Yu, we can get our Silver Soul Emblem tomorrow. Where are we going after that?"

As soon as Zhu Zhuqing finished speaking, Ning Rongrong also looked over.

"It should be Heaven Dou City. Do you want to participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament?"

"Of course. With our strength, wouldn't it be a pity not to enter?"

"But entering requires joining an academy, right? If we join midway, will any academy take us?"

"If I have my dad step in, joining Heaven Dou Royal Academy certainly won't be a problem, but I don't want to join Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Can we not go to Heaven Dou City?"

"Not go to Heaven Dou City..."

Lan Yu pondered for a moment, and suddenly thought of a place.

"There's an academy called Botanical Academy, right? Do you know where it is?"

"Botanical Academy? I don't know, but it should be easy to check. It's considered a famous academy in the Heaven Dou Empire.

Are we going to Botanical Academy? But don't they only accept plant-attribute martial souls?"

"We'll go try and see. I believe Botanical Academy wants to win the championship, too."

The next day, Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong finished their soul fights and successfully obtained their Silver Soul Emblems.

Just as they were about to leave, the manager of the Great Soul Arena sought them out.

"Please stay a moment, everyone. There is something I'd like to discuss with you. This way, please."

Lan Yu did not refuse and went to the lounge with this manager.

"Speak, what is it?"

"It's like this..."

What the manager talked about was the matter of the Imperial Team. Every time the Imperial Team went somewhere and won a soul-fighting match, the Great Soul Arena suffered quite significant losses.

Therefore, the Soto Grand Soul Arena wanted to put together a team to defeat the Imperial Team and recoup their losses, which would also dampen the arrogant momentum of the Imperial Team.

"So that's how it is. You must have also approached that bunch from Shrek Academy, right?"

The manager smiled awkwardly. "Hehe, yes. After all, to form a team, you need seven people."

"I don't believe you didn't know that we have bad blood with the people from Shrek. It's impossible for us to team up with them. Let's go."

"Wait a minute, we can increase the remuneration."

"This isn't a matter of remuneration. I can offer you another route. A team match allows a maximum of seven people, but it doesn't require seven people.

You can either hire Shrek and the others separately, or hire the three of us separately."

The manager looked at Lan Yu doubtfully, as he had never competed in the ring at the Soto Grand Soul Arena.

Lan Yu simply tossed his Gold Soul Emblem right over.

"A Gold Soul Emblem! You are actually the owner of a Gold Soul Emblem!

Yet the Imperial Team is no pushover either. Three against seven, do you have confidence?"

"No problem at all. Tell them I am a Soul King, and see if they still have the confidence to challenge us."

"Alright, I understand."

Over at Shrek Academy, when the Great Soul Arena manager found Flender, Flender wanted higher compensation and deliberately said he would consider it, stringing the Great Soul Arena along.

As a result, the next day, the manager directly told Flender that he didn't need to consider it anymore, as they had already found candidates on their side.

This almost made Flender spit blood from anger. These were vast piles of Gold Soul Coins, just slipping right out of his hands.

Upon learning that the Great Soul Arena had found Lan Yu and the others, Flender was so angry he almost passed out.

Lan Yu didn't care about Flender's thoughts; they had already obtained the basic intelligence on the Imperial Team in their hands.

"Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, Green Phosphor Serpent, Ghost Leopard... Whether it is martial soul quality or soul power rank, they are all very good. No wonder they can win match after match."

"With our Lord Sage here, we won't lose no matter what."

"Rongrong, after the match begins, the two of you make the move. I will only act after you are defeated.

You must hold out against the opponent for as long as possible."

"Even in a two-against-seven, we might not necessarily lose."

"I will provide you with a certain amount of support. If you can win, that would be even better."

Meanwhile, on the side of the Imperial Team, they frowned as they looked at the intelligence provided by the Great Soul Arena regarding Lan Yu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong.

Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong were fine; their martial souls and soul power ranks were all listed, but Lan Yu's was completely wrong.

"What kind of martial soul is Sage Lord of Fungi? Has anyone heard of it?"

Dugu Yan asked, to which Ye Lingling replied, "Fungi refers to mushrooms, right? This Soul King should be some kind of unknown mushroom martial soul, and he gave himself a fancy-sounding name."

"Hmph, how powerful can a mushroom martial soul be? Even if he's a Soul King, to actually want a three-against-seven is simply looking down on us too much. We must teach him a lesson tonight."

Aosuo was extremely disdainful, but Qin Ming said solemnly, "We cannot lower our guard. Since the opponent dares to propose a three-against-seven, they must have something to rely on. You must all bring out 100% of your condition to deal with this."