After learning about Hua Yimeng and Hua Yidie's strength, everyone finally acknowledged their power. Yu Feng even exclaimed, "Wow, maybe we really can win!"
Qi Ling shook her head and said, "You're still far from it. If this is all you've got, you probably won't even make it through the preliminaries."
"Huh? Really? Aren't you still here? With you on the field, we can't possibly lose, right?" Yu Feng said matter-of-factly. "To be honest, Boss Qi, I feel like with you around, our existence is completely unnecessary!"
Dugu Yan nodded, leaning against Qi Ling's back and saying, "That's right, Qi Ling. With you here, we have absolutely no chance to do anything. You could take them all down by yourself."
Qi Ling shook her head and said, "That's simply unrealistic. This is a team battle; no matter how strong an individual is, they can't go very far."
"The reason I gathered all seven of you is to form a complete team. Now you should have realized that the team's composition is quite perfect; what's missing is a spearhead capable of launching a powerful attack!"
"I will step in when you encounter an invincible opponent, but until then, the one who will take my place as the team's main attacker is Luna!"
Hearing Qi Ling call her name, Luna immediately looked panicked. "Huh? Huh!? Mr. Qi Ling, is that me? I... I can't do it!"
The others were also full of questions about the cat-eared girl that Qi Ling had suddenly brought, but out of trust and respect for Qi Ling, they didn't say much.
"But Qi Ling, although you say she has high talent and her Martial Soul is a rare and precious type, her Soul Power is only level 19. I'm afraid she won't be able to take on this position in half a year," Dugu Yan said bluntly.
This concern was shared by almost everyone, because according to Qi Ling, the team had to be centered around Luna, and if she wasn't strong enough, she simply wouldn't be able to support such tactics.
More importantly, Luna's Martial Soul is ultimately a cat-type Martial Soul, but cat-type Martial Soul are almost all Agility Attack System. How can she serve as a main attacker?
Looking at everyone's expressions, Qi Ling guessed their true thoughts, so she smiled and said, "I know your concerns are reasonable. After all, it's difficult for you to suddenly trust a stranger."
"But this is all I can tell you: if your team wants to go far, Luna is indispensable! Until you encounter someone like me who transcends all understanding, she is your guarantee of victory!"
This time, even Tuoliya frowned and hesitated, asking, "Teacher Qi Ling, is she really that strong?"
"Of course, the Nine-Lived Spirit Cat Martial Soul is far more powerful than you imagine. If we're only talking about the quality of the Martial Soul, she's the strongest among you," Qi Ling said.
"The most distinctive feature of this Martial Soul is that, regardless of what kind of Soul Ring it absorbs, the skills it gains will not be any of the three types: attack, defense, or support. Instead, it will always acquire its own status skills!"
"This means that all her skills are for enhancing herself, and since she can also receive enhancements from other Support System Soul Master, you can imagine how powerful her final abilities will be."
Upon hearing Qi Ling's words, everyone gasped. Luna's Martial Soul was essentially a pure single-attribute enhancement, and the enhancement was directed at herself!
While this would sacrifice the diversity of her Soul Skill, it would grant her overwhelming combat power that surpasses all other Soul Master of the same level.
"Naturally, this also means she'll have many weaknesses and be less capable of handling various situations, so you'll need to support her! This is the core tactic of this team, which I call the 'six-protect-one' tactic."
The more Qi Ling explained, the more eagerly everyone looked at Luna. Because of their trust in Qi Ling, they couldn't help but have higher expectations for Luna.
Under everyone's gaze, Luna's face grew increasingly red, and she eventually hid shyly behind Qi Ling, no longer daring to show her face.
"Ah! So cute!" Dugu Yan couldn't help but exclaim when she saw Luna.
Luna was already much younger than everyone else, and with her unique appearance, she could easily win the hearts of any woman. Now, with her adorable demeanor, she instantly gained everyone's affection.
"Little sister, don't be afraid. I'm very gentle. Let me hug you, okay?" Dugu Yan, like a lovesick girl, stretched out her hands and walked towards Luna.
Moreover, it wasn't just Dugu Yan; the others were also attracted to Luna's adorable cat ears. After all, cute things have an irresistible charm for women.
"Me too..." Even the usually serious Tuoliya couldn't resist the temptation and quietly joined them. The Hua sisters and Ye Lingling had already moved closer.
Seeing Luna surrounded by everyone who cared for her, Qi Ling sighed helplessly, thinking that this could be considered a successful integration into the team.
The team roster has been finalized, and the next step is to integrate them. This process will naturally take time and may even take the next six months.
As time went by, the strength of the members of the Imperial Fighting Team and the Shrek Team improved rapidly. They kept breaking records in the Soul Master World, and often a record would be broken again soon after it was broken.
Six months later, the Shrek Academy members had all reached level 40. Since their levels were similar, Grandmaster decided that they would hunt Soul Beast and obtain Soul Ring for everyone after they all reached level 40.
So on this day, the Shrek members gathered again in front of the academy gates, led by Liu Erlong, Flender, Zhao Wuji, and Grandmaster, and prepared to head to Sunset Forest.
As for the members of the Imperial Fighting Team, Qi Ling was also guiding them, but she mostly just pointed out the direction of their cultivation and then let them develop on their own. After all, Qi Ling was just a student and couldn't possibly take care of everyone.
What's more, Qi Ling even found them a teacher who's no less capable than herself! After scheming against me so many times, it's time to let this old man taste my revenge.
"Achoo!" Dugu Bo, who was in the Heaven Dou Academy, suddenly sneezed. "Damn it, who's cursing me? It must be that brat Qi Ling! Next time I catch him, I'll teach him a lesson!"