"Since everyone's here, let's get going."
At daybreak the next morning, the fourteen members of the main and reserve Shrek Seven Devils teams representing Shrek Academy in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament set out under Xuan Zi and Wang Yan's leadership.
Xuan Zi did not move particularly fast. He strolled ahead, leisurely eating a chicken leg, while the other students followed in twos and threes, chattering away.
Nearby, Wang Dong was showing off her Tang Sect Secret Arts to Xiao Xiao.
"Xiao Xiao, this move is Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon, one of our Tang Sect Secret Arts. And, and, this footwork is called Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track..."
Xiao Xiao applauded softly. "That's amazing. Eldest senior brother, when will I be able to do what Wang Dong does?"
Bei Bei smiled gently. "Xiao Xiao, cultivation requires steady progress, one step at a time. Never pull up the seedlings to help them grow."
Xiao Xiao nodded.
Huo Yuhao stood beside them, utterly speechless.
Somehow, the Tang Sect had managed to recruit Xiao Xiao into its ranks.
Wang Dong had tried persuading Huo Yuhao to join the Tang Sect many times, but he had ignored her every time. In the end, Xiao Xiao had fallen for it instead.
Huo Yuhao glanced to the other side, where Xu Sanshi was shamelessly dogging Jiang Nannan's steps.
"Nan Nan, when we're in the arena, I'll definitely protect you."
"Get lost."
"Look, I've got thick skin and tough flesh. I'm not afraid of taking a beating at all."
With that, Xu Sanshi produced a brick from who knew where and smack, smashed it against his forehead. The brick shattered, scattering fragments across the ground.
Jiang Nannan: "!!!"
The other students: "!!!"
Huo Yuhao: "..."
Xu Sanshi had truly lost his mind... Huo Yuhao