"Did it fail again?"
Three days later, Little Nine, who had just woken up, listened to Jiang Zhu recount the events that had occurred after she fell into a coma, her expression turning somber and uncertain.
Clearly, the forces behind Shrek had far exceeded his expectations; it was truly a case of the devil being one step ahead of the saint!
All my previous efforts have been in vain!
" Little Nine, don't be discouraged! We still have the finals, and we'll have plenty of opportunities to eliminate the Shrek Team!"
Jiang Zhu spoke softly. Although she didn't know why Little Nine was so eager to target the Shrek Team, she would support her younger brother no matter what he did.
"That's right, let's team up and give the Shrek Team a good beating in the finals!"
Huo Wu stood up, raised her hand, and clenched it into a fist.
Shui Bing'er and the others also stood up, expressing their unconditional support for Little Nine.
They did this partly to repay Little Nine for her help with their cultivation, and partly because they were disgusted by the Shrek Team and wanted to teach those guys a lesson if they had the chance.
Furthermore, they had lost to the Shrek Team in team battles during the qualifiers, but this time the qualifying rounds were individual matches. Although their results were remarkable, it still wasn't satisfying enough.
Especially Shui Bing'er, Mingdu was about to win, but the Shrek Team stole the victory with such despicable means. How could she swallow this insult?
They had to get back up from where they fell. Since they lost to Shrek in the team battle last time, they were determined to surpass Shrek in this aspect this time.
"Thank you everyone! By the way, how are the Shrek alumni doing now?"
A grateful gaze swept over Huo Wu and the others, and then Little Nine thought of the Shrek Team.
"They, ah, are listening to His Xue Beng Avalanche and the Chief Judge right now; it looks like it won't be over for at least four or five days."
Meng Yiran sneered, feeling quite relieved about this.
Although it's not uncommon for Soul Master to go without sleep, food, or water for several days, their physical instincts cannot be suppressed. Unable to leave, they could only forcibly endure it, which must have been extremely uncomfortable.
" Tang San took a celestial-grade medicine and basically recovered by the next day. As for Xiao Wu... she was fine, only suffered some shock, and recovered quickly as well."
Jiang Zhu knew that Little Nine was mainly asking about Xiao Wu, so she hesitated for a moment before focusing on Xiao Wu's situation.
Hearing that Xiao Wu was alright, Little Nine finally felt relieved. He then regained his composure and said in a deep voice, "Next, the Shrek Team will definitely hunt for suitable Soul Ring as soon as possible to become true Spirit Emperor, and also to hone their rapidly increasing Soul Power."
It's foreseeable that the Shrek Team's strength will increase by leaps and bounds during this month-long break, which will put considerable pressure on us.
Therefore, I have a cultivation plan that requires your help!
Having witnessed the Shameless of Shrek and the forces behind them, Little Nine knew that he had little chance of stopping the Shrek Team in the qualifying Vice Admiral.
So from that time on, he began to think about the ultimate trump card to counter the Shrek Team, and he already had a general idea, all that was left was to refine and implement it.
Zijing and the others remained silent, but their expressions clearly showed their attitude: unconditional trust in Little Nine.
In preparation for the upcoming finals, all the college teams that advanced through the qualifying rounds have begun intensive preparations and gear-ups.
Of course, some people also enjoy relaxing and having fun in Heaven Dou City with the mindset of balancing work and rest.
For example, the First Heaven Dou Team is like that.
The Continental Elite Soul Master Tournament is jointly organized by the Great Emperor and the Spirit Hall. Each of the three factions has the right to select a seeded team to directly enter the finals.
As the strongest official First Heaven Dou Team of the Heaven Dou Empire, they are naturally the guaranteed seed team.
Because they hadn't participated in the qualifiers or qualifying rounds, the First Heaven Dou Team could be said to have been preparing for the battle from the very beginning, with all members in peak condition.
Even if one practices arduous self-cultivation in this state, it will be difficult to make progress in a short period of time, and may even cause damage to one's physical and mental health.
Therefore, a balance between work and rest is most suitable for them.
" Lingling, I wasn't lying to you! Business here is really booming, look at that queue!"
On a once remote night market street in a working-class area, two beautiful young women strolled along, adding a touch of elegance to the brightly lit place.
Behind him followed a group of young men, one of whom, a tall and slender young man, sniffed the air and his eyes lit up.
"It smells so good!"
His own Martial Soul is the Ghost Leopard, and his five senses are extremely sharp, especially his sense of smell. He could smell the tempting aroma wafting from the front of the long queue from afar.
The aroma was unlike anything he had ever smelled before; it was the first time in his life he had ever encountered such an enticing food scent, making his mouth water uncontrollably.
"Heh... didn't someone say earlier that there's nothing good at this lousy night market? If you're so capable, then don't go eat there later!"
The strange woman who had spoken earlier turned her head and sneered upon hearing this, giving him a disdainful look.
" Sister Yan, I was wrong, I was wrong, okay! I'll be dying of craving if I don't have a bite of this delicious food!"
Upon hearing this, the tall, thin young man quickly swallowed and smiled ingratiatingly.
That's right, this group of people were members of the First Heaven Dou Team who came out to relax and unwind. Including four reserve members, all eleven people were there.
They were deliberately dragged here by the vice-captain Dugu Yan, who claimed that the best food in the entire continent was located here.
Although they scoffed at the so-called number one delicacy on the entire continent, they had no choice but to come and take a look because the other party was their vice-captain and, moreover, their captain's girlfriend.
Of course, their main purpose in coming here was actually to protect the two beautiful women, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling.
Although this is Heaven Dou City, there's no guarantee that someone won't take the risk of harming the two women.
"You all go line up, and buy us a serving of every kind of sausage they have today!"
Dugu Yan wasn't about to let Osler off so easily, and immediately began to command the group of men behind her.
"Do we still need to queue? And even if we did, couldn't we just send one person?"
The other young man was stunned, not understanding his vice-captain's words at all.
They are of noble birth, and it is an honor for the restaurant owner to come here to enjoy the food. Why should they have to queue up like those lowly people!
And even if there's a queue, couldn't one person just buy one for everyone?
"Just go when we tell you to. Why all the nonsense?"
Dugu Yan glared at them, but she understood her teammates' character. Finally, she patiently explained, "The owner of that stall over there has a very strange temper. Each person can only buy two sausages at most, and he bluntly said that he only has a few months left to live. He's not afraid of death at all, and he has no relatives or friends. Forcing him won't work."
"That's a Ruthless!"
Yu Tianheng and the others exchanged glances, all understanding that the stall owner in front of them was an absolutely Ruthless, and it seemed they had no choice but to follow his rules.
Queuing was quite tedious, but fortunately the stall owner was very efficient, and it only took half Tokiomi for Yu Tianheng and the others to get a turn.
But when it was Yu Tianheng and his group's turn, the young girl who was helping the stall owner suddenly came over, bowed to Yu Tianheng, and asked in a clear voice, "Are you Mr. Yu Tianheng?"
"That's me!"
Yu Tianheng wasn't particularly surprised that the young girl recognized him. Although they hadn't participated in the preliminary rounds, they had still made an appearance, and there were definitely quite a few people in Heaven Dou City who knew them.
"Mr. Yu Tianheng, our boss would like to invite you and your friends to wait over there for a moment. Our boss will prepare a deluxe meal for you later, which we guarantee will satisfy you."
The little girl continued speaking, which made Yu Tianheng and the others look rather strange.
"Is this the Ruthless Sister Yan was talking about?"
Osler muttered in surprise, "This is quite different from the Ruthless we expected!"
"They probably want something from us. Why don't we wait at that stall over there?"
Yu Tianheng seemed to be thinking about something, but did not refuse. He called to his teammates behind him and walked towards the area the little girl pointed to. Coincidentally, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were also waiting in that direction.
Osler and the others didn't care; in fact, they were even looking forward to it.
The sausages sold on-site already looked so tempting; one can only imagine how much more delicious the deluxe version must be.
Trading a little time for even more delicious food is quite worthwhile, and they also became more curious about the busy shop owner.
Perhaps specifically for Yu Tianheng and his group, the stall owner announced shortly afterward that they would be closing early for the day.
"Gentlemen, it's been a long time!"
A short while later, an even more enticing aroma wafted over, and an elderly figure with white hair pushed a cart filled with various kinds of sausages.
Not only are the sausages themselves different in style and ingredients, but the cooking methods are also vastly different, with hundreds of varieties including stir-fried, boiled, roasted, and steamed, leaving Yu Tianheng and the others dazzled.
"Have we met before?"
Suppressing the tempting aroma, Yu Tianheng forced his gaze to turn to the old man, the stall owner.
" Gale City Great Spirit Arena, Shrek Team!"
The old man smiled and offered a reminder, causing Yu Tianheng and the others' expressions to darken.
They had traveled through the Heaven Dou Empire under the guidance of their teacher Qin Ming, and had stopped in Gale City, where they fought against the Shrek Team and lost.
That battle was etched in their memories for the rest of their lives, and they would never forget it.
"Are you that sausage sissy?"
Dugu Yan was the first to react. She looked at the old man carefully several times in disbelief, unable to believe that the handsome young man from back then had turned into such an old man in just a few years.
And what's with this guy who used to be so skinny, now he's all muscular and broad-shouldered?
If it weren't for that handsome, almost feminine face, and especially the striking feature of his captivating eyes, she really wouldn't have been able to connect the two images.
Indeed, this old man is Oscar. His body has changed a lot recently, and he is aging rapidly.
Fortunately, his cheap teacher had left him a secret technique that day, which could use Soul Power to stimulate and strengthen his physical body, giving him such a good physique.
Despite his advanced age and nearing the end of his lifespan, his body is now many times stronger than before, enough to fight against Battle Soul Master of the same level.
However, the reason he was so dedicated to practicing this body-strengthening technique was mainly to facilitate the mass production of sausages.
Separation from his girlfriend and the approaching end of his life led him to dedicate all his energy to making sausages.
That's why he opened this small stall, trying out the sausage recipes he got from Hu Liena one by one.
Although many of the original sausage recipe manuscripts were destroyed, about Issei were still preserved.
Even if it's only Issei, there are still nearly a million sausage recipes. He just hopes to learn and master as many sausage-making techniques as possible within his limited time.
However, the arrival of Yu Tianheng and the others today gave him an idea.