Conflict

The morning after Oscar announced that his Soul Power had broken through Level Thirty, everyone from Shrek gathered on the training grounds at Zhao Wuji's summons.

When they saw that Zhao Wuji looked even worse than he had in the original story, Dai Mubai, Tang San, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and Chang Gong Miao—who all knew why he had been beaten up—almost burst out laughing like pigs.

Zhao Wuji looked miserable. Extremely, utterly miserable. Not only were there several bruises on his face that had yet to fade, but one of his eyes was swollen like a bun, nearly blocking most of his vision.

His other eye was no better, having turned into a black eye.

Zhao Wuji also knew that most of them had powerful backgrounds, so he did not pursue the matter.

Just like in the original story, he had Dai Mubai lead the team.

However, the formation was slightly different. Since Zhu Zhuqing was absent, Dai Mubai himself stood at the front as the vanguard. Chang Gong Miao and Ma Hongjun stood to either side, while Tang San and Xiao Wu brought up the rear.

The five of them protected the team's two support-system Soul Masters, Oscar and Qin Rongrong, in the middle.

Tang San and Oscar were overjoyed by this, because it meant they would have more chances to interact with the lovers from their previous lives.

Yet unexpectedly, neither Xiao Wu nor Qin Rongrong gave them a pleasant look from beginning to end.

They barely acknowledged them.

It was not until nightfall that the group, having traveled for an entire day, finally arrived at the inn where the conflict with Canghui Academy had erupted in the original story.

"We'll stay here. Rest for the night, then leave at dawn tomorrow. You'll cover your own lodging and