Qian Chen smiled slightly and said, " Xuan Zi, Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochеn are both my third brother Bing Ling's girlfriends. I hope Xuan Zi can make an exception for us. How about this, Xuan Zi, let's ask Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochеn for their opinions. Anyway, we're going to Star Luo City, so whether they come with me or with you, it doesn't really make a big difference."
Xuan Zi thought that made sense and said, "Alright, then let's see what Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochеn choose for themselves."
Xuan Zi immediately called out to the Shrek Team members, " Ma Xiaotao, Ling Luochеn, you two come here now."
Upon hearing Xuan Zi's call, Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochеn immediately ran over. Reaching him, they exclaimed in unison, "Big Brother, Xuan Zi!"
Then Ma Xiaotao asked, " Xuan Zi, why did you call Ling Luochеn and me here?"
"Here's the thing, Dean Qian Chen is going to take Qian Guyi to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for Soul Ring, and they'll meet in Star Luo City Star Dou Great Forest. But he's suggesting that you all come along too. What do you think? Should you go with Dean Qian Chen, or with the Shrek Team?"
Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochеn said almost without hesitation, "I'll go with Dean Qian Chen."
Xuan Zi was speechless upon seeing this result. How could Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochеn have forgotten about Shrek Academy's honor? He then said again, " Ma Xiaotao, let me remind you, after you leave, I will promote Dai Yueheng to captain first."
"Sure," Ma Xiaotao replied directly. She and Ling Luochеn were both convinced that Qian Chen must have some considerations that required their cooperation. In fact, Qian Chen didn't have anything specific to say; he just knew that Xuan Zi was colluding with the Holy Spirit Cult and was worried that something might happen to these people.
Seeing that Ma Xiaotao showed no interest in the captain's position, Xuan Zi could only say fiercely, "Fine, then you can go."
"Alright, since Xuan Zi has agreed, I'll take Qian Guyi with me now." After Qian Chen finished speaking, he immediately called out to the training crowd, " Guyi, come here for a moment."
When Qian Guyi heard her uncle Qian Chen calling her, she immediately ran over and asked, "Uncle, what do you want with Guyi?"
"Come on, let's leave here with your uncle and go to my place."
"Yes." Qian Guyi answered without any hesitation.
Soon, Qian Chen arrived at his and Zhang Lexuan's residence with Qian Guyi. Qian Chen directly took out the 100,000-year-old Light Attribute Soul Bone that he had obtained in advance from Xuan Zi from his Storage Soul Tool.
Qian Chen said, " Guyi, this is the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone you requested from Xuan Zi. We have a cultivation room in our residence; go there and fuse with this Soul Bone. Afterward, I'll take you to hunt for your Sixth Soul Ring."
"Yes!" Qian Guyi accepted the Soul Bone without hesitation and entered the cultivation room alone to begin the fusion process. Qian Chen stayed outside to protect her.
Late into the night, Qian Guyi finally completed the fusion of her Soul Bone, and her Soul Power successfully broke through to level sixty. She went downstairs and said to Qian Chen and Zhang Lexuan, "Uncle, Aunt, I've broken through to level sixty!"
Qian Chen nodded and said, "Okay. We'll set off first thing tomorrow morning to hunt for Soul Ring for you."
Early the next morning, Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochеn arrived at Qian Chen and Zhang Lexuan's residence. Seeing that everyone had arrived, Qian Chen led the seven of them on a grand journey.
After leading the seven people out of Shrek City, Qian Chen arrived outside the city and suddenly stopped them, saying, "We don't need to run like this."
Ma Xiaotao asked in confusion, "Big brother, why are we stopping? Aren't we going to help Guyi hunt for Soul Ring? Aren't we running to the Star Dou Great Forest?"
Ling Luochеn, who was used to running, also looked at Qian Chen curiously.
Qian Chen then took out three Flying Soul Tool and gave them to Ma Xiaotao, Ling Luochеn, and Qian Guyi respectively, saying, "Running is only a relatively low-level training method for us Soul Master. Moreover, the human body's endurance is ultimately limited, and excessive training will slowly wear down the body. So, I will lead you these next few days. We will go to the Star Dou Great Forest, both to help Guyi find Soul Ring and to give you a series of practical lessons against Soul Beast."
"Yes." The six hurriedly responded. Only Wang Qiu'er did not answer. Qian Chen immediately realized that he had forgotten something and added, " Soul Beast are an important resource for Soul Master' cultivation. They grow slowly. Therefore, apart from the Soul Beast hunted for Guyi, the rest are only for practice and training. We must not harm the Soul Beast."
Hearing Qian Chen's explanation, Wang Qiu'er finally joined in the answer. The seven of them said in unison, "Yes."
In just half a day, Qian Chen led seven people into the Star Dou Great Forest to begin Soul Hunting and battling Soul Beast.
Meanwhile, Xuan Zi arrived at the training ground and saw that almost half of his team members were missing, which made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.
Xuan Zi turned to Dai Yueheng and said, " Dai Yueheng, you will now be the captain of the Shrek Team. There are ten people left today, so we will split into two teams to compete. We will set off for Star Luo City in a few days."
Upon hearing Xuan Zi's arrangement, Dai Yueheng was overjoyed and immediately replied to Xuan Zi, "Yes, Xuan Zi."
Upon hearing Xuan Zi's arrangement, Dai Huabin gritted his teeth and clenched his fists. His own brother Dai Yueheng, had become the captain of the Shrek Team, while he hadn't even made it into the ranks of the Shrek Seven Devils. Dai Huabin realized that compared to his older brother Dai Yueheng, he had no other advantages besides having slightly higher Innate Soul Power and possessing Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
The comparison made him extremely distressed. Jealousy, resentment, and violent emotions surged within him.
Zhu Lu, who was standing next to him, understood Dai Huabin's thoughts and immediately grabbed Dai Huabin's arm, looking at Dai Huabin with eyes that seemed to speak volumes.
Their eyes met, Dai Huabin seemed to understand Zhu Lu's thoughts, which helped him suppress some of his negative emotions.
Several more days passed, and it was almost time for the academy to head to Star Luo City. When Xuan Zi arrived at the training ground, all ten team members were ready and full of energy. There was also Wang Yan, a tactical instructor sent by the academy.
Upon seeing Xuan Zi arrive, everyone called out in unison, " Xuan Zi."
Xuan Zi nodded and said, "Then let's prepare to set off."
At this moment, Wang Yan stepped forward and said, " Xuan Zi, I've reviewed the previous arrangements, and we're also departing today. However, it seems we're supposed to eliminate a group of Evil Soul Master called the Death Messenger along the way. Since Qian Guyi isn't with the group, I suggest we abandon the extermination of the Evil Soul Master and go directly to Star Luo City?"
Xuan Zi thought for a moment and said, " Wang Yan, what are you saying? Since when do we have to wear the Qian Guyi to exterminate Evil Soul Master?"
Then Xuan Zi turned to the ten Shrek Team members present and said, "Our Shrek Academy is here to contribute to the Douluo Continent and to eradicate every Evil Soul Master we see."
The ten Shrek Team members had different expressions—some were enthusiastic, some indifferent, and some apathetic—but they all answered in unison, "Yes!"
Then, Wang Yan quickly took out the prepared Flying Soul Tool for the students. Otherwise, if they had to walk or take a carriage to the Ming Dou Mountain Range, where the Death Messenger was hiding, and then detour to Star Luo City, it would have taken several more months.
After several days of flying with their Flying Soul Tool, the Shrek Academy students suffered terribly. The Flying Soul Tool made by the Shrek Academy's Soul Tool Department were not only slow to fly, but also consumed a lot of Soul Power, making them a typical case of doing twice the work for half the result. Moreover, they were extremely heavy and very uncomfortable to carry on their backs.