Arc 2The Shrek Showdown

Lin Xuan and his friends joined Shrek Academy, where his talismans helped them pass tests and win arena matches as conflict with Yu Xiaogang grew. After Lin Xuan’s team defeated Yu Xiaogang’s team, Lin Xuan asked him to honor their wager and leave Shrek Academy.

  • Lin Xuan and the newcomers survived Zhao Wuji’s entrance test, with Lin Xuan’s talismans and crossbow helping them hold out until the incense burned down.
  • Lin Xuan, Tang San, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong settled into Shrek, where Lin Xuan’s talismans helped the group train and drew Ning Rongrong’s interest.
  • Xiao Wu defeated Ma Hongjun after he harassed the girls, and Lin Xuan burned him with a talisman when he blamed her for his injuries.
  • At the Great Soul Arena, Lin Xuan won multiple matches with Xiao Wu and Tang San, while Tang San led Shrek’s team to victory over the Beast Team.
  • Yu Xiaogang named Lin Xuan a reserve and imposed harsh training, but Lin Xuan refused a fifty-lap punishment and left with Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing.
  • Yu Xiaogang challenged Lin Xuan’s team to a four-on-four match, wagering that he would leave Shrek if his side lost, and Zhao Wuji trained Lin Xuan and the three girls for thirty days.
  • Lin Xuan’s team defeated Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and Tang San, with Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing beating their opponents and Lin Xuan immobilizing Dai Mubai.
  • Lin Xuan declared the wager settled and asked Yu Xiaogang whether he was ready to leave Shrek Academy.
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Ch. 26Battle Soul Sage Zhao Wuji! Lin Xuan Hands Over Command

Lin Xuan and the others met Zhao Wuji for the fourth entrance test, where they had to survive against a level seventy-six Soul Sage for one incense stick. After introducing their abilities, Lin Xuan handed command to Tang San, leaving the group to prepare for the test.

  • Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu noticed the lipstick marks on Dai Mubai, and Zhao Wuji publicly pointed them out, embarrassing him.
  • Zhao Wuji took over the test and ordered the five newcomers to hold out against him for one incense stick.
  • Zhao Wuji revealed that he was a level seventy-six Soul Sage, and Dai Mubai advised the group to focus on dodging and surviving.
  • Lin Xuan described his three support skills, and Xiao Wu, Tang San, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong introduced their abilities.
  • Lin Xuan told Tang San to lead the team because he was the control type, and Tang San resolved to meet Lin Xuan's trust.

Ch. 27Talismans for Everyone! Ning Rongrong Was Stunned

Tang San organized the students to survive Zhao Wuji’s attack by relying on speed, evasions, and Lin Xuan’s talismans. Lin Xuan’s layered boosts impressed Ning Rongrong, but Zhao Wuji’s overwhelming power quickly showed how difficult the trial would be.

  • Tang San devised a plan to evade Zhao Wuji, using Lin Xuan’s Gale and Frost Lock Talismans while Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu harassed him and Ning Rongrong boosted their speed.
  • Lin Xuan applied Gale and Frost Lock Talismans to all five students, then used Clear Mind Talismans on himself, Tang San, and Xiao Wu.
  • Ning Rongrong was stunned that Lin Xuan could support the whole group with multiple effects, then added her own strength and speed boosts to Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing.
  • Zhao Wuji activated his Martial Soul Possession and first Soul Skill, Immovable Bright King Body, as the students prepared to fight.
  • Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing attacked from different angles, but Zhao Wuji shattered Xiao Wu’s frost and narrowly missed striking Zhu Zhuqing as she escaped.

Ch. 28The Godly Zhuge Crossbow Wounded Zhao Wuji, and You Call That Support?

Lin Xuan helped the others hold off Zhao Wuji during the test, using talismans and the Godly Zhuge Crossbow to wound him and run down the incense. After the test ended, Zhao Wuji questioned whether Lin Xuan was really a support.

  • Zhao Wuji broke through Tang San's Blue Silver Grass and charged at Ning Rongrong and Lin Xuan, forcing Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing to intercept him.
  • Lin Xuan carried the frozen Ning Rongrong away, then used Frost Lock Talismans to briefly restrain Zhao Wuji and give her time to escape.
  • With the others keeping Zhao Wuji occupied, Lin Xuan fired the Godly Zhuge Crossbow and pierced Zhao Wuji's hand and foot.
  • Enraged, Zhao Wuji unleashed his full strength, knocked Tang San and Zhu Zhuqing back, and charged at Lin Xuan again.
  • Lin Xuan restrained Zhao Wuji with three Frost Lock Talismans until the incense burned out, ending the test.
  • Zhao Wuji withdrew his Martial Soul, acknowledged Lin Xuan's crossbow and instant ice chains, and asked whether he was truly a support.

Ch. 29Passed the Test, and Xiao Wu Blurted Out That They'd Shared a Bed for Six Years

After passing Shrek Academy’s entrance test, Lin Xuan and the others settled into their dorms. Xiao Wu revealed to Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing that she and Lin Xuan had shared a bed for six years at Notting Academy.

  • Lin Xuan explained that his Godly Zhuge Crossbow was a weapon for self-defense, and Tang San gave Zhao Wuji an antidote for its poison.
  • Zhao Wuji recovered from the poisoned wound, declared that all five had passed the entrance test, and sent Dai Mubai to show them to their dorms.
  • Xiao Wu asked to share a room with Lin Xuan, but he told her to go upstairs with Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong.
  • Dai Mubai showed Lin Xuan and Tang San to their room, while the three girls settled into theirs.
  • Ning Rongrong asked about Xiao Wu’s history with Lin Xuan, and Xiao Wu said they had shared a bed and blanket for six years.

Ch. 30The Secret Behind Their Rapid Rise in Soul Power? Tang Hao Quietly Sides with Lin Xuan!

Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing learned that Lin Xuan’s talismans helped Xiao Wu and Tang San cultivate faster, while Lin Xuan used one to ease Tang San’s recovery. Watching from the woods, Tang Hao decided he would side with Lin Xuan if Tang San ever had to choose between him and Yu Xiaogang.

  • Ning Rongrong asked Xiao Wu how she and Lin Xuan had reached such high Soul Power levels, and Xiao Wu credited Lin Xuan’s Martial Soul.
  • Lin Xuan considered improving his combat methods, then used a Clear Mind Talisman to relieve his mental fatigue.
  • Lin Xuan gave Tang San a Clear Mind Talisman, which eased his meridian blockage and sped up his Mysterious Heaven Skill cultivation.
  • Tang Hao watched the two boys meditate and reflected on Lin Xuan’s help to Tang San and his past conflict with Yu Xiaogang.
  • Tang Hao resolved to choose Lin Xuan for Tang San if his son could not decide between Lin Xuan and Yu Xiaogang.

Ch. 31A Run-Down Cafeteria and Ma Hongjun's Attempt to Chat Up the Girls

Lin Xuan and the others ate a meager breakfast at Shrek Academy and headed to the training ground, where Ma Hongjun tried to ingratiate himself with the three girls. The chapter left Ma Hongjun introducing himself and offering to take them to Suotuo City for lunch.

  • Lin Xuan, Tang San, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong found only coarse buns, eggs, and clear soup for breakfast, and Ning Rongrong reluctantly ate an egg.
  • Dai Mubai arrived reeking of alcohol, and Zhu Zhuqing ignored him while Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu recoiled from him.
  • Ning Rongrong asked Lin Xuan how his Martial Soul had helped the others advance quickly, but he refused to reveal the secret.
  • Ma Hongjun approached the group, stared at the girls, introduced himself as a level twenty-six Soul Grandmaster and Flender’s personal disciple, and offered to take them to Suotuo City for lunch.

Ch. 32Xiao Wu Beats Up Ma Hongjun! Lin Xuan's Talismans Cause Shock

Xiao Wu beat Ma Hongjun after Lin Xuan used talismans to strengthen her and shield her from his flames. Zhao Wuji arrived with Dai Mubai as Ning Rongrong pressed Lin Xuan to explain or sell the talismans.

  • Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu rebuked Ma Hongjun, who challenged them and insisted strength mattered more than words.
  • Lin Xuan applied his Fire-Suppressing Talisman and Blazing Fire Talisman to Xiao Wu, whose rank thirty-three Soul Elder strength shocked Ma Hongjun.
  • Xiao Wu used Teleportation, Charm, Waist Bow, and Explosive Eight-Stage Fall to defeat Ma Hongjun in under ten seconds.
  • Ning Rongrong praised Xiao Wu and asked Lin Xuan about his talismans, but Lin Xuan refused to teach or sell them.
  • Zhao Wuji arrived with Dai Mubai after hearing the commotion.

Ch. 33Lin Xuan Sets the Fatty on Fire, Ning Rongrong Reveals Her Background

After Ma Hongjun harassed the girls, Lin Xuan burned him with a Blazing Fire Talisman and threatened him, while Ning Rongrong revealed she was Ning Fengzhi’s daughter. Zhao Wuji and the others backed down, leaving the confrontation tense.

  • Oscar arrived and healed Ma Hongjun with a sausage after Zhao Wuji found several broken ribs and fractures in his arms.
  • Ma Hongjun blamed Xiao Wu for his injuries, so Lin Xuan attacked him with a Blazing Fire Talisman, burning his trousers and hair despite Zhao Wuji’s attempt to stop the flames.
  • Lin Xuan warned Ma Hongjun not to insult anyone again, while Xiao Wu clung to Lin Xuan and Tang San criticized Shrek Academy.
  • Ning Rongrong defended Lin Xuan and revealed that her father was Ning Fengzhi, master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
  • Zhao Wuji, Dai Mubai, and Oscar grew wary of the sect’s power, and the standoff remained unresolved.

Ch. 34Flender Was Stunned: They'd Harassed Ning Fengzhi's Daughter?

After Xiao Wu and Lin Xuan beat Ma Hongjun for harassing the girls, the new students headed to meet Flender, with Lin Xuan, Tang San, and Xiao Wu affirming their friendship. Flender learned that Ning Rongrong was among the students Ma Hongjun had harassed and prepared to meet the group at the main training ground.

  • Zhao Wuji stopped the argument, sent Oscar to help Ma Hongjun get medical treatment, and ordered Lin Xuan, Ning Rongrong, and Tang San to assemble at the main training ground.
  • Lin Xuan reassured Tang San that they would leave Shrek Academy together if it failed to meet their expectations, and Xiao Wu joined their promise.
  • Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing watched the friends walking together and privately envied their support for one another.
  • Ning Rongrong thanked Lin Xuan for standing up to Ma Hongjun and told him she had used her family name to make Zhao Wuji back down.
  • Zhao Wuji told Flender that Ma Hongjun had been badly injured by Xiao Wu and Lin Xuan after harassing the female students, including Ning Rongrong, Ning Fengzhi's daughter.
  • Flender decided Ma Hongjun should learn from the beating, then went with Zhao Wuji to meet the new students.

Ch. 35Working Together, Everyone Joined the Run! Ning Rongrong Was Nearly Run Ragged

Flender assigned Lin Xuan and Ning Rongrong twenty laps around the village as stamina training, but Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing joined them. The group kept running together, though Ning Rongrong was nearly exhausted by the seventh lap.

  • Hidden in a tree, Tang Hao watched the students and judged that Shrek Academy did not live up to its reputation.
  • Flender ordered Lin Xuan and Ning Rongrong to run twenty laps while the Battle Soul Masters prepared for night training.
  • Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing each left the training ground to join Lin Xuan and Ning Rongrong on the run.
  • Tang San and Xiao Wu said they wanted to stand by Lin Xuan, while Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong said they preferred to avoid Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun.
  • After seven laps, Lin Xuan, Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing maintained their pace, but Ning Rongrong was flushed, panting, and struggling to keep running.

Ch. 36Money Was No Object! Ning Rongrong Offered a Fortune for a Clear Mind Talisman

During Flender’s village run, Lin Xuan used Gale and Clear Mind Talismans to ease the students’ pace and explain how the Clear Mind Talisman improved cultivation. Ning Rongrong eagerly offered to buy one, while Lin Xuan considered using her interest to build ties with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

  • Ning Rongrong struggled to continue running, and Lin Xuan steadied her and gave her water.
  • Lin Xuan sent Gale and Clear Mind Talismans to the runners, easing their movement and clearing their minds.
  • Ning Rongrong caught up with the others and asked Lin Xuan about the Clear Mind Talisman.
  • Lin Xuan explained that the talisman calmed distracting thoughts and improved meditation and Soul Power cultivation.
  • Ning Rongrong offered Lin Xuan up to ten thousand Gold Soul Coins for a talisman, and Tang San thought about what that money could buy in ore.

Ch. 37Want It? Catch Up to Me First!

Lin Xuan refused Ning Rongrong’s offer to buy his talismans, then challenged her to finish twenty laps before he would consider helping her. After the group ran and went to Suotuo City for a meal, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing learned more about the years of effort behind Lin Xuan, Xiao Wu, and Tang San’s strength.

  • Lin Xuan refused to sell Ning Rongrong a talisman, and told her to catch up to him after running twenty laps if she wanted one a day.
  • Ning Rongrong completed the laps with help from Lin Xuan’s Gale Talisman, while Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Tang San, and Lin Xuan finished the run.
  • Ning Rongrong invited the group to Suotuo City for a feast, and Zhu Zhuqing joined them.
  • At dinner, Xiao Wu described Lin Xuan’s daily talisman practice and combat training, as well as Tang San’s blacksmithing and study of metal devices.
  • Ning Rongrong reconsidered her own effort, while Zhu Zhuqing took Lin Xuan’s hard-won strength as a path she could follow.

Ch. 38Rongrong Splashes Out Gold Coins and Runs Into Dai Mubai at the Village Entrance

Lin Xuan gave his companions Clear Mind Talismans, and Ning Rongrong paid him with a pouch of Gold Soul Coins while asking him to call her Rongrong. The group returned to Shrek Academy, where they found Dai Mubai waiting by the village entrance.

  • Ning Rongrong asked Lin Xuan to explain how he made the Clear Mind Talisman, and Xiao Wu tried to stop her from pestering him.
  • Lin Xuan created four Clear Mind Talismans and gave one each to Tang San, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong.
  • Ning Rongrong gave Lin Xuan a pouch containing at least two hundred Gold Soul Coins, and he agreed to call her Rongrong.
  • Zhu Zhuqing asked Lin Xuan to call her Zhuqing, while Xiao Wu reacted jealously.
  • Lin Xuan warned the group to prepare for Flender's combat class before they returned to Shrek Academy.
  • Lin Xuan spotted Dai Mubai leaning against a haystack near the village entrance.

Ch. 39Two Girls Stunned, a Practical Combat Class at the Great Soul Arena

Zhu Zhuqing rejected Dai Mubai, while Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing discovered that Lin Xuan’s Clear Mind Talisman greatly improved meditation. Flender then assigned the students their first practical combat class at the Suotuo Great Soul Arena and led them toward the city.

  • Lin Xuan avoided Dai Mubai, and Zhu Zhuqing refused to hear Dai Mubai’s explanation before leaving with Lin Xuan and Xiao Wu.
  • Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing used Lin Xuan’s Clear Mind Talisman and found that it sharply increased their meditation efficiency.
  • Xiao Wu explained that the Clear Mind Talisman was Lin Xuan’s Self-Created Soul Skill, astonishing Ning Rongrong and impressing Zhu Zhuqing.
  • Flender announced that Shrek students had to earn Silver Soul Fighting Badges and assigned Dai Mubai with Oscar, Zhu Zhuqing with Ning Rongrong, and Lin Xuan with Xiao Wu for two-on-two matches.
  • Flender assigned Tang San to a one-on-one match, and Lin Xuan offered to team up with him after his match with Xiao Wu.
  • Flender led the students out of Shrek Academy toward the Suotuo Great Soul Arena.

Ch. 40One Punch Sent a Battle Soul Elder Flying, and You Call That Support?

At the Suotuo Great Soul Arena, Lin Xuan’s talisman-enhanced support helped Xiao Wu and Tang San win their matches, then he defeated a level-thirty-seven Battle Soul Elder in a singles bout. As the group left Suotuo City, a mysterious figure emerged from the woods and blocked the road.

  • Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, Dai Mubai, and Tang San competed in arena matches, with Dai Mubai losing his two-on-two bout with Oscar.
  • Lin Xuan and Xiao Wu defeated two level-thirty-four Soul Elders, then Lin Xuan and Tang San beat two control-type opponents using his talismans.
  • Lin Xuan entered a singles match against Hound, a level-thirty-seven Assault-type Battle Soul Elder, and knocked him out of the arena.
  • Flender ended the group's matches and led them out of the Great Soul Arena, noting their results.
  • At Suotuo City's southern gate, Flender stopped when a dark figure emerged from the woods, and Tang San and Lin Xuan sensed danger.

Ch. 41Yu Xiaogang Arrives, and Lin Xuan Rakes In the Winnings

Yu Xiaogang arrived at Shrek Academy and was assigned to oversee the students’ lessons and training, while Lin Xuan remained indifferent to him. On the way back, Lin Xuan collected his betting winnings and shared some with Xiao Wu; the chapter ended with Yu Xiaogang and Tang San alone beneath the night sky.

  • Flender welcomed Yu Xiaogang, and Tang San greeted his teacher while Lin Xuan and Xiao Wu showed little interest in him.
  • Flender announced that Yu Xiaogang would lead the students’ theoretical lessons and practical training starting the next day.
  • Ning Rongrong gave Lin Xuan the Gold Soul Coins she had won betting on his solo match, and Xiao Wu asked for and received her share.
  • Oscar asked Lin Xuan to tell him about future bets, and Lin Xuan agreed while Dai Mubai criticized gambling.
  • Flender told the students to meet at the training ground the next morning for Yu Xiaogang’s demanding training plan.
  • After the students returned to Shrek Academy, Yu Xiaogang and Tang San stayed behind alone in the village.

Ch. 42Self-Important Yu Xiaogang, Exposed by Xiao Wu

Yu Xiaogang resolved to persuade Lin Xuan to follow his Martial Soul Theory, while Tang San worried about being caught between his teacher and his friend. Xiao Wu told Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing about Yu Xiaogang’s failed attempts to recruit Lin Xuan and shared Lin Xuan’s Clear Mind Talismans with them; the chapter ended with Tang San meditating beside Lin Xuan and hoping Yu Xiaogang would behave at training the next morning.

  • Tang San told Yu Xiaogang that Lin Xuan had won three arena matches, including a head-on victory over a stronger Assault-type Soul Master.
  • Yu Xiaogang dismissed Tang San’s concerns and said he would use theory and training to convince Lin Xuan to become his disciple.
  • Xiao Wu told Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing that Lin Xuan had stumped Yu Xiaogang with questions and revealed that Yu Xiaogang was only level twenty-nine.
  • Xiao Wu gave Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing Clear Mind Talismans that Lin Xuan had prepared for them.
  • Tang San found a Clear Mind Talisman Lin Xuan had left for him and meditated with it, hoping Yu Xiaogang would not cause trouble at training.

Ch. 43Lin Xuan Was Still the Center of the Team, and Yu Xiaogang Lost His Patience

Lin Xuan led the students through Yu Xiaogang’s demanding thirty-lap run, becoming the group’s pace-setter and deepening Yu Xiaogang’s concern about his influence. Yu Xiaogang asked Flender to find a healer for Ma Hongjun so he could restore the full roster and challenge Lin Xuan’s authority.

  • Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Tang San, and Lin Xuan ate breakfast together before joining Yu Xiaogang’s training session.
  • Yu Xiaogang ordered the seven students to run thirty laps without using Soul Power or their Martial Souls.
  • Lin Xuan paced Tang San, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong, helped Ning Rongrong regulate her breathing, and finished ahead of Dai Mubai and Oscar.
  • Yu Xiaogang noticed that the students followed Lin Xuan’s lead, while Dai Mubai and Oscar remained isolated from the group.
  • Yu Xiaogang told Flender to find a Healing Soul Master to treat Ma Hongjun so the full team could be reorganized.
  • Flender agreed to seek out a Soul King-level healer in Suotuo City, and Yu Xiaogang vowed to set Lin Xuan straight once Ma Hongjun recovered.

Ch. 44Yu Xiaogang Deliberately Holds Lin Xuan Back; Tang Hao: You're Unfit to Be a Teacher!

Yu Xiaogang named Dai Mubai captain and benched Lin Xuan for Shrek’s first seven-person team battle, despite protests from Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing. Lin Xuan accepted the decision, while Tang Hao watched and judged Yu Xiaogang unfit to teach.

  • After Ma Hongjun recovered, he rejoined the group but remained shunned by Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing.
  • Yu Xiaogang announced Shrek’s seven-person lineup, naming Dai Mubai captain, Tang San tactical commander, and Lin Xuan reserve.
  • Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing challenged Lin Xuan’s placement, but Yu Xiaogang defended his tactical choices and claimed Lin Xuan’s abilities overlapped with the other supports.
  • Lin Xuan accepted the reserve role and calmed Xiao Wu, while Tang San worried that the choice would damage his friendship with Lin Xuan.
  • As the students headed to the Suotuo Great Soul Arena, Tang Hao watched from a treetop and condemned Yu Xiaogang for suppressing Lin Xuan.

Ch. 45Talisman Master's Three Straight Wins, the Seven Monsters' First Team Victory

Lin Xuan won his singles and doubles matches at the Suotuo Great Soul Arena, then watched the Shrek Seven Monsters defeat the Beast Team in their first team battle. Yu Xiaogang praised their teamwork and entered the dressing room with Flender and Lin Xuan as the room fell silent.

  • Ning Rongrong placed bets on Lin Xuan to win his singles and doubles matches.
  • Lin Xuan and Xiao Wu defeated their opponents, then Lin Xuan and Tang San won their doubles match with talisman-enhanced attacks.
  • Lin Xuan froze and knocked a level-thirty-six opponent from the platform, completing his third victory of the evening.
  • Dai Mubai led the Shrek Seven Monsters into their team battle while Lin Xuan watched from the reserved seats.
  • Tang San directed the team as Shrek separated and overwhelmed the Beast Team, winning their first team battle.
  • Yu Xiaogang praised the team's complementary Martial Souls, then entered the dressing room with Flender and Lin Xuan.

Ch. 46Rongrong Lashes Out at Yu Xiaogang, and the Little Witch Holds Nothing Back

After Shrek’s first team battle, Yu Xiaogang criticized Ning Rongrong’s positioning, prompting her to publicly challenge his expertise and mock his inability to advance beyond level twenty-nine. The group left the lounge divided, and Lin Xuan later told Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu that he would no longer tolerate Yu Xiaogang’s treatment of him.

  • Yu Xiaogang praised the team’s performance but accused Ning Rongrong of poor positioning and weakening the team’s defenses.
  • Ning Rongrong defended her tactics and insulted Yu Xiaogang’s ability, leaving him furious and prompting him to storm out; Tang San followed to check on his teacher.
  • After Ma Hongjun proposed visiting women in Suotuo City, Zhu Zhuqing called his behavior disgusting and left with Xiao Wu, Lin Xuan, and Ning Rongrong.
  • Dai Mubai angrily damaged a cabinet, then told Ma Hongjun and Oscar that he would pay for their night out.
  • On the road back to Shrek Academy, Lin Xuan explained that he had previously held back for Tang San’s sake but would no longer tolerate Yu Xiaogang’s conduct.

Ch. 47A One-Month Challenge: The Loser Eats Dust!

Yu Xiaogang imposed harsh running drills on Lin Xuan and Ning Rongrong, but Lin Xuan, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing left the training ground rather than obey. By the stream, Tang San apologized for Yu Xiaogang, and Lin Xuan reassured him that their friendship would remain unchanged.

  • Yu Xiaogang ordered Lin Xuan and Ning Rongrong to run fifty laps with weighted vests and forbade them from using Soul Power or talismans.
  • Lin Xuan refused the assignment and walked away; Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing followed him, leaving Yu Xiaogang furious and Tang San conflicted.
  • Lin Xuan, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing gathered by the stream, where Ning Rongrong suggested they leave Shrek and compete at the Great Soul Arena in Suotuo City.
  • Tang San found Lin Xuan and apologized on Yu Xiaogang's behalf, while Xiao Wu criticized him for repeatedly apologizing for his teacher.
  • Lin Xuan told Tang San to follow his own cultivation path, affirmed their friendship, and gave him a Clear Mind Talisman before Tang San returned to the training ground.

Ch. 48Are You Ready to Leave Shrek Academy, Yu Xiaogang?

Tang Hao decided that Yu Xiaogang was a threat to Tang San and planned to make him leave Shrek Academy. After a month of rival training and a wager between Lin Xuan and Yu Xiaogang, the four-on-four match was about to begin.

  • Tang Hao overheard Lin Xuan and Tang San and resolved to find a chance to drive Yu Xiaogang out of Shrek Academy.
  • Lin Xuan trained Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing separately while Yu Xiaogang put Tang San, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar through grueling drills.
  • Yu Xiaogang challenged Lin Xuan's team to a four-on-four match, wagering that he would leave Shrek if his side lost and that Lin Xuan's team would obey him if they lost.
  • Lin Xuan planned for Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing to target Tang San and Ma Hongjun while he faced Dai Mubai and Ning Rongrong supported them; Zhao Wuji agreed to train the four girls with his Gravity Field.
  • Both teams trained intensely for thirty days, and then Lin Xuan and the three girls arrived for the match as Yu Xiaogang asked whether Lin Xuan would back out.

Ch. 49Everyone Levels Up, Leaving Yu Xiaogang Stunned; Lin Xuan Opens with Ice, Fire, and Wind Talismans

Lin Xuan and his companions revealed that they had all gained a level during the past month, stunning Yu Xiaogang before Flender started their match. Lin Xuan’s team powered up with talismans and Ning Rongrong’s support, and both sides began their opening moves.

  • Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and Tang San revealed their levels, while Tang San credited the Clear Mind Talismans for his progress.
  • Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Lin Xuan each revealed they had gained a level, leaving Yu Xiaogang and the opposing team stunned.
  • Yu Xiaogang challenged Lin Xuan’s group to fight, and Flender signaled the start of the match.
  • Lin Xuan used Gale Wind and Fire Suppression talismans on his team, gave Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing fire-and-ice talismans, and handed Ning Rongrong a Frost Lock Talisman.
  • Ning Rongrong boosted Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Lin Xuan as Tang San assigned his team’s roles and sent Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun forward.
  • Lin Xuan ordered Xiao Wu to face Tang San and Zhu Zhuqing to target Ma Hongjun and Oscar while Ning Rongrong guarded the rear.

Ch. 50He Beat Four of Them in Less Than an Incense Stick's Time. It Was Time for Yu Xiaogang to Leave

Lin Xuan and his teammates routed Yu Xiaogang’s four-person team in a brief sparring match, defeating Dai Mubai, Tang San, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar. Lin Xuan then reminded Yu Xiaogang that he had lost their wager and asked if he was ready to leave Shrek Academy.

  • Lin Xuan used ice and fire to drive Dai Mubai back while Xiao Wu overwhelmed Tang San and Zhu Zhuqing defeated Ma Hongjun, prompting Oscar to surrender.
  • Dai Mubai powered up and attacked Lin Xuan, who dodged and defended with talismans while Tang San warned him that Ma Hongjun and Oscar were out.
  • Lin Xuan trapped Dai Mubai with a Frost Lock Talisman as Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing brought Tang San down.
  • Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Lin Xuan struck the immobilized Dai Mubai until his transformation broke and he could no longer fight.
  • Lin Xuan declared the wager settled and asked Yu Xiaogang if he was ready to leave Shrek Academy.
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