Two weeks later...
The Shrek Outer Court.
After the free-for-all selection two weeks earlier, Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, Xu Sanshi, Beibei, Jiang Nannan, He Caitou, and Gu Qiu'er had become the eight reserve members of Shrek's team for the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament.
As for why there were eight members rather than seven, Lu "Shrek's future Pavilion Master, final disciple of Sea God Pavilion Master Mu En the Dragon God Douluo, possessed of a god's bearing" Yuan declared, "Can't I add an extra spot?"
Who's in favor, and who's against?!
Just kidding. Back to the matter at hand.
After becoming reserve team members, Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, and the others found their studies in the Outer Court growing much more varied and exciting. Beyond their regular daily classes, they seized every available moment to cultivate.
Being on the reserve team was an immense honor, but it also placed them under greater pressure. They had to use every ounce of strength to uphold that honor, especially the three youngest members. Only by putting in more effort could they ensure they retained their places on the reserve team.
Two weeks passed in the blink of an eye. Xuan Zi had guided their cultivation twice during that time, and his teaching method for these rookies was brutally simple—
Stop worrying about life and death. If you've got a problem, fight!!!
In other words, actual combat. Just fight, and that was all there was to it!
Each time, they were divided into different combinations to fight one another. Xuan Zi's only requirement was that they hold nothing back. With an expert of his caliber standing by, there was no need to fear any danger. Under his deliberate guidance, Huo Yuhao and Gu Qiu'er became the primary