An Angry Gangzi and a Speechless Flender

Ling Han smiled and waved a hand, closing the training ground gates.

Then he released his Martial Soul.

An exhilarating dragon's roar rang out, and an Ice Dragon appeared behind him.

Then came Ling Han's Soul Ring Configuration.

Yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, red, red, red!

Nine Soul Rings. A Titled Douluo!

The team members who had been dissatisfied moments ago were now secretly delighted.

Qin Ming was excellent, but Ling Han was a Titled Douluo!

Who would choose a Soul King over a Titled Douluo as their teacher?

Tang San looked at Ling Han, his heart swelling with pride.

That's my teacher—a Titled Douluo!

Dugu Yan's eyes lit up too. "Wow, Brother Ling Han, you've become a Titled Douluo?! You're even stronger than Grandpa now!"

Ling Han smiled and patted Dugu Yan's head.

"Don't worry, Yanyan. With me here, you can become a Titled Douluo someday too."

Ling Han turned to the other members. "I'll teach all of you with the same care."

Delight spread across their faces.

Personal guidance from a Titled Douluo was practically a ticket into the ranks of the powerful!

At that moment, everyone on the Imperial Fighting Team accepted Ling Han wholeheartedly.

In a world where strength ruled, the powerful commanded respect. A Titled Douluo's word carried absolute authority.

"Good. Since no one objects, I have one more announcement. From now on, Tang San is the Imperial Fighting Team's captain, and Yanyan is vice-captain. Any objections?"

Everyone shook their heads.

Dugu Yan had no objections either. She trusted her Brother Ling Han completely.

Besides, they had all seen Tang San's strength for themselves.

Even Dugu Yan, whose level was higher than Tang San's, could not be sure she could defeat Yu Tianheng so easily. Tang San deserved the captaincy.

"Good, it's settled. Now introduce yourselves."

Ling Han sat down and looked over the Imperial Fighting Team.

Dugu Yan spoke first.

"Dugu Yan. Martial Soul: Jade Phosphorous Serpent. Level thirty-six Control System Battle Soul Elder!"

Thanks to the Immortal Herb she had eaten, Dugu Yan's level was considerably higher than the others'.

"Yu Feng. Martial Soul: Wind Chime Bird. Level twenty-seven Agility Attack System Soul Grandmaster!"

"Osler. Martial Soul: Ghost Leopard. Level twenty-seven Agility Attack System Soul Grandmaster!"

"Shi Mo. Martial Soul: Black Tortoise. Level twenty-six Defense System Soul Grandmaster!"

"Shi Mo. Martial Soul: Black Tortoise. Level twenty-six Defense System Soul Grandmaster!"

"Ye Lingling. Martial Soul: Nine Heart Begonia. Level twenty-six Support System Soul Grandmaster!"

Aside from Dugu Yan, the others were generally high-level Soul Grandmasters.

"Xiao Wu, introduce yourself to them too."

Xiao Wu nodded and bounced up in front of everyone. "Hello! I'm Xiao Wu—the Wu from 'dance.' My Martial Soul is the Soft Bone Rabbit, and I'm a level twenty-two Power Attack System Soul Grandmaster!"

Perhaps because Tang San's cultivation was advancing much faster than it had in the original story, Xiao Wu had grown more diligent too. Her cultivation had advanced faster as a result.

Tang San needed no introduction. He had already introduced himself during his fight with Yu Tianheng.

Ling Han then began drawing up individual cultivation plans for the Imperial Fighting Team.

A few days later, at Shrek Academy.

Bang!

"That Ling Han is outrageous! He dared steal a disciple I, Yu Xiaogang, had my eye on!"

In the headmaster's office, Yu Xiaogang sat across from Flender and slammed his hand on the desk in fury.

Flender shook his head helplessly. "Xiaogang, don't work yourself up. If you've lost one disciple, find another."

"Find another?! Flender, you have no idea how talented Tang San is! Once I miss this chance, I'll never find another like him!"

But what was lost was lost. No amount of anger from Yu Xiaogang would change that.

"By the way, Flender, didn't you take on a disciple? How talented is he?"

The question gave Flender quite a fright.

"Ahem. Xiaogang, my disciple Hongjun's talent is only average. His innate soul power was just level nine. More importantly—"

Yu Xiaogang cut him off before he could finish. "Innate level nine... He's certainly far behind Tang San, but with your guidance, his future achievements should be respectable enough."

Flender stared at Yu Xiaogang, speechless.

How had I never noticed what a punchable face Gangzi had?

Flender treasured his disciple with innate level-nine soul power, yet Gangzi made the boy sound barely worth mentioning.

Still, Flender would not fall out with Yu Xiaogang to his face. He was only a little displeased.

"So Hongjun isn't suited to becoming your disciple. I do have two other promising youngsters here, though I don't know if either will meet your standards."

"Oh? Let's hear about them."

Yu Xiaogang showed some interest.

"One is Oscar. He's a Food System soul master with the rare Innate Full Soul Power."

Yu Xiaogang fell into thought.

It was his first time encountering a Food System soul master with Innate Full Soul Power.

In the end, though, Gangzi shook his head. "Forget it. A Food System soul master is still a Food System soul master. He'll never have combat ability, so he isn't worth training."

Flender breathed a sigh of relief.

He had only mentioned Oscar in passing. If Gangzi had actually agreed, Flender would not have known how to face Shao Xin.

"And the other?"

"The other is Dai Mubai. His Martial Soul is the Evil-Eyed White Tiger. He's not yet thirteen, and he's level twenty-six."

At the mention of the Evil-Eyed White Tiger, Yu Xiaogang's eyes lit up.

"The Evil-Eyed White Tiger? Could he be...?"

Flender nodded. "That's right. Dai Mubai is a member of the Star Luo Empire's imperial family. His talent is quite good."

Yu Xiaogang had been somewhat unimpressed by Dai Mubai's talent, but hearing that stirred his interest.

A member of the imperial family—perhaps even a prince?

Just then, Dai Mubai happened to walk in.

"Headmaster Flender, someone outside is asking to see you. He says he's Qin Ming, a Shrek graduate."

At Qin Ming's name, Flender shot out of his chair and hurried outside.

Yu Xiaogang, unsure what was going on, followed him.

At the academy entrance, Flender spotted Qin Ming and Yu Tianheng, both dusty from travel.

"Qin Ming! Why are you back? Why didn't you tell your teacher you were coming?"

Flender rushed up excitedly and pulled Qin Ming into a hug.

"Headmaster Flender, I came back because I'd like to teach at Shrek Academy. Would that be possible?"

Flender frowned. "Qin Ming, do you have nowhere else to go? Why come back to Shrek?"

"It's a long story, Headmaster Flender. Let's talk inside."

"And who is this?"

Flender had noticed Yu Tianheng standing nearby.

"Oh, Headmaster Flender, let me introduce him. This is my student, Yu Tianheng, of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. He's come with me to join Shrek."

Just then, Gangzi came out too.

He spotted Yu Tianheng at once.

Yu Tianheng saw Yu Xiaogang too.

"Tian Heng!"

"Uncle Xiaogang!"

Uncle and nephew greeted each other warmly.

Yu Xiaogang walked up to Yu Tianheng and looked him over. At last, he asked with difficulty, "How has your grandfather been lately?"

Yu Tianheng nodded. "Grandfather is well. He often talks about you."