The truly major assignments needed time to assess, so seasoned old hands like Zhao Wuji went ahead to scout them out and make sure their difficulty was something the Shrek Seven Monsters could handle.
They also had to make sure no major powers were involved, lest they end up with a stink clinging to them.
It seemed rather like padding the résumés of young masters and ladies-well, that was exactly what it was.
Grandmaster still could not quite bear to send the children straight into danger.
Thus, this second stage of training remained confined to Suotuo City and its nearby villages and towns.
Every day, Tang San and the others went to various places to help commoners or Soul Masters with odd jobs.
Plowing fields and harvesting crops, finding pets, driving off harmful beasts, delivering letters-
They were paid for this, too, but since the people they helped were not wealthy, they only charged a few coins as a token fee.
Still, during this period, Tang San and the others did manage to accomplish something.
A month passed quickly, and Zhao Wuji's scouting party would soon return.
Today, however, a group of uninvited guests arrived in Suotuo City.
A large carriage traveled along the main road.
"Say, Teacher Qin Ming, weren't we doing pretty well fighting at the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena? Why come to Suotuo City?"
Yu Tianheng, the leader of the Imperial Fighting Team, posed the question to their teacher, Qin Ming.
"Too many people there know your backgrounds, which makes them somewhat cautious. That's why we need somewhere with a high standard of Soul Masters, but few people who know you."
Inside the carriage, Qin Ming spoke as he stroked the crutch in his hand.
Nostalgia and mixed emotions crossed his face. "There's another reason. The