Shrek Academy, One vs. Seven

Yang Xingchen was eager to see whether Tang San would change his cultivation path after that beating.

If Tang San hadn't changed his cultivation path, then after defeating him this time, Yang Xingchen would definitely bring it up again. He wanted to disrupt Tang San's cultivation rhythm.

If Tang San had changed his cultivation path, Yang Xingchen would definitely give him a little hope and let him keep charging down that wrong road.

"Oh? There are actually people you know here in Suotuo City? That's a rare sight!"

Seeing how serious Yang Xingchen looked, Dugu Bo couldn't resist teasing him.

"What, Poison Douluo? Is that so strange? Do I really look like someone without any friends to you?"

Faced with Dugu Bo's teasing, Yang Xingchen shot right back.

"Don't you? If you think this old man is wrong, then give me the names of a few friends!"

Dugu Bo's words ended the match right there. Indeed, up to now, Yang Xingchen's dealings with others had basically all been based on mutual interests.

"Tch, I can't argue with you! I'm going out to buy something. Do you need anything? I can pick it up for you."

With just one look at how Yu Tianheng and the others were fighting, Yang Xingchen knew the Heaven Dou Royal Team was sure to win.

"Ah, then help this old man buy some mung bean cakes and walnut pastries from the pastry shop. I can celebrate with Yan'er!"

Dugu Bo had just seen how the match would end when he noticed Yang Xingchen was about to go out. He decided to ask him to buy some of Dugu Yan's favorite pastries as a treat for her.

"What girl likes eating walnut pastries?!"

"Bah, those walnut pastries are for this old man. Yan'er likes mung bean cakes!"

"Then I'll just bring the mung bean cakes. Remember, the errand fee is a hundred Gold Soul Coins, and I only take cash!"

"Hey, kid, what a black heart you have!"

Early the next morning, the manager of the Suotuo City Soul Fighting Arena came to the Heaven Dou Royal Team's lounge in person.

"Honored guests, as you requested, we have arranged a match against a Silver Soul Fighter-level Soul Master team."

"The match is scheduled for three in the afternoon the day after tomorrow!"

The manager of the Suotuo City Soul Fighting Arena looked at the "ancestors" before him who had come from Heaven Dou City and couldn't help praying inwardly that he could send them on their way soon.

The arena had lost an entire week's profits on yesterday's matches alone!

If he couldn't recover yesterday's losses, then once the higher-ups found out and held him accountable, he would most likely be kicked out of his manager's position.

"Mm, sorry for the trouble, Manager Wang. We'll be there on time tomorrow afternoon."

In fact, not long after arriving yesterday, Qin Ming had already gathered information on all the Soul Master teams at the Suotuo City Soul Fighting Arena.

Based on the information he had, Qin Ming could roughly guess whom Manager Wang would arrange to fight the Heaven Dou Royal Team.

Once Manager Wang had left, Qin Ming gathered everyone on the Heaven Dou Royal Team, intending to brief them on the Shrek Team's abilities.

"At present, the only Soul Master team at the Suotuo City Soul Fighting Arena whose strength matches yours is the Shrek Seven Devils."

"These documents list the seven of them's Martial Souls, Soul Power Levels, and Soul Skills."

Qin Ming glanced over Yu Tianheng and the others, then took a stack of documents from his Soul Tool and spread them out on the table.

"How about adding me? I'm also very interested in the Shrek Seven Devils!"

Just as Yu Tianheng and the others picked up the documents and prepared to devise a counter for each member of the Shrek Seven Devils, Yang Xingchen, who had been watching from the side, suddenly spoke up.

"Huh? Xingchen, if you go, won't we be able to lie down and win without doing anything?"

When Osler heard that Yang Xingchen wanted to join, his eyes immediately lit up. He joked that, with Yang Xingchen's strength, he would be going there to beat up noobs.

When Qin Ming learned that Yang Xingchen also wanted to participate, he first glanced around at everyone on the Heaven Dou Royal Team.

Then Qin Ming asked Yang Xingchen softly, "Student Yang, is there someone you know among the Shrek Seven Devils?"

Yang Xingchen had shown no intention of taking part in the previous matches, yet he had suddenly decided he wanted to participate. Putting that together with the reason Yang Xingchen had joined the team in the first place, Qin Ming made a deduction.

Qin Ming was now fairly certain why Yang Xingchen had suddenly wanted to enter the match.

"Mm, there's an 'old friend.' I haven't seen him in a long time and miss him quite a bit, so I'm planning to give him a surprise in the arena."

Hearing Yang Xingchen place noticeably heavier emphasis on the words "old friend," everyone present silently prayed for the others among the Shrek Seven Devils.

Several members of the Heaven Dou Royal Team had received Yang Xingchen's "instruction" for five consecutive days, so they naturally understood how terrifying his strength and methods were.

Having received Yang Xingchen's affirmative answer, Qin Ming was at a loss for words for a moment. He held his head in his hands and stared at the information on the Shrek Seven Devils.

Only after quite a while did Qin Ming raise his head and give Yang Xingchen his answer. "All right. In tomorrow afternoon's match, Yu Tianheng and the others will do their utmost to support you!"

Suotuo City was already the final stop of their combat training, and Qin Ming had long since obtained the training results he wanted during Yang Xingchen's five days of special training.

Therefore, Qin Ming felt it wouldn't be a bad idea to grant Yang Xingchen's personal wish in this final match against the Shrek Seven Devils.

"There's no need for all that trouble. Once the match starts, Yu Tianheng and the others can leave on their own, so they won't get caught up in the fighting afterward."

If Yu Tianheng and the others stayed in the arena, what if Yang Xingchen failed to control his strength and accidentally hurt them?

"Even Ye Lingling doesn't need to stay? If you're injured, Lingling can treat you right away."

Faced with Yang Xingchen's decision to challenge the Shrek Seven Devils alone, Qin Ming didn't refuse this time. Instead, he grew concerned about whether Yang Xingchen might be injured in the fight.

What a joke. With Yang Xingchen's strength, if he didn't beat all the Shrek Seven Devils into pig heads, it would mean he hadn't put his heart into it.

"No need. I don't think I'll need that. Teacher Qin Ming, just let Yu Tianheng and the others relax and rest during tomorrow afternoon's match!"

Even if Ye Lingling's healing ability defied the heavens, she was still a burden to Yang Xingchen. He didn't believe any of the Shrek Seven Devils could hurt him.

However, if Yu Xiaogang personally entered the match, Yang Xingchen thought he might be hurt by Yu Xiaogang's Luo Sanpao.

After all, if one wasn't careful, a stinky fart could be inhaled, causing tremendous mental damage to one's young heart.

"All right. In any case, this combat training will be over once tomorrow afternoon's match ends, and they can return to Heaven Dou City."

As soon as Qin Ming said this, the silent members of the Heaven Dou Royal Team standing nearby all broke into delighted smiles. They had been waiting for this day for a long time.

As long as they returned to Heaven Dou City, the members of the Heaven Dou Royal Team could go back to their warm, comfortable rooms and enjoy their campus life again!

Noticing the excited looks on every team member's face, Qin Ming hastily coughed a few times, bringing everyone back to reality.

"Ahem. The Continental Soul Master Tournament is about to begin. Even after you return to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, you still mustn't slack off!"

"As Heaven Dou Royal Team One, you don't need to compete for a place in the finals, but that makes it all the more important for you to prove that your strength is worthy of this honor!"

Most of the Heaven Dou Royal Team had prominent families or people behind them, and Qin Ming couldn't let them lose face in the finals.

Of everyone who heard Qin Ming's admonition, Yu Tianheng was the first to take it to heart.

As the grandson of the current sect master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, one of the things he bore on his shoulders was his family's honor.

Therefore, he, Yu Tianheng, couldn't be like Tang Hao and bring shame upon the entire Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!