That day, it was time for another lesson with Xuan Zi.
Whenever this day came around, the seven reserve team members would wait in the assessment area early in the morning for Xuan Zi's instruction.
Today was no exception.
However, when they had just entered the assessment area, they unexpectedly spotted some unfamiliar faces-all Inner Court disciples dressed in red uniforms.
Neither Chen Ping nor Xu Sanshi was a stranger to the person leading them.
It was none other than Ma Xiaotao, known as the Flame Maniac.
Today, Ma Xiaotao had combed her long hair neatly into a ponytail, giving her a clean, brisk look. When she saw Chen Ping, she nodded slightly in greeting.
She seemed to be in decent shape today; she probably was not suffering much from the torment of her evil fire anymore.
The six other students beside Ma Xiaotao consisted of four men and two women. They all looked about her age.
Xuan Zi nodded and said, "Everyone's here. In ten days, the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament will begin. I'm sure you can guess who the others are. That's right-you are the main and reserve members competing this time."
"You are also the new and old generations of the Shrek Seven Devils. I've brought you together today partly so you can get acquainted, and partly so you can familiarize yourselves with one another's abilities."
As he spoke, Xuan Zi turned toward Chen Ping and the others. "Don't think you'll merely be spectators at this tournament. Quite the opposite-the ones putting in the most work during the first half should be you."
"When the opponents we face aren't too strong, you'll have to step up. That's what it means not to use an ox-cleaver to kill a chicken. Understood?"
Hearing that