Shrek Academy - Yu Xiaogang's Story (Part One)

Shrek Academy.

After the Soul Master Tournament, Tang San died, and Dai Mubai returned to the Star Luo Empire with his elder brother, but they were attacked en route and used as a sacrifice by the Heaven Dou Empire.

Flender also left, taking Ma Hongjun with him. Ma Hongjun was originally Flender's successor. Ma Hongjun and Flender were both flight-type Soul Master, and Ma Hongjun had strong aptitude, with Innate Soul Power at level nine and the Evil Fire Phoenix being a top-tier Martial Soul. The only drawback was that the Evil Fire would affect him.

Of the Shrek Four Monsters, two died, one left, and one stayed.

Oscar, on the other hand, stayed at the academy. Unlike in the original story, he didn't leave for Ning Rongrong. Instead, he found a way for support-type Soul Master to fight and obtained the sixth Soul Skill, Mirror Image Sausage.

Oscar has no reason to leave now, as he is currently training with Shao Xin. Both of them are support-type Soul Master and food-type Soul Masters, so Shao Xin is naturally the most suitable teacher for Oscar.

Yu Xiaogang's situation was far from ideal. The first blow came from Tang San. Tang San was dead. Without Tang San, this genius, Yu Xiaogang's theories were naturally worthless, and no one would give him a second glance.

The second blow came from Bibi Dong. Of course, Bibi Dong saw Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong being affectionate, and after being beaten up by Xiao Wu, her Soul Bone was pulled out.

Although Chen Mo restored her health afterward and even gave her God-Given Soul Ring, increasing her strength instead of decreasing it, the fact remained that she had lost face. Bibi Dong, on the other hand, vented all her anger on Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong.

Bibi Dong was reluctant to let Yu Xiaogang get hurt, but she didn't care about Liu Erlong. If Yu Xiaogang hadn't threatened to kill himself, Liu Erlong would have died on the spot. Even so, Liu Erlong was crippled by Bibi Dong, her strength was greatly reduced, and she probably would never be able to break through to a higher level in her life.

The third blow came from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Although Flender recommended Yu Xiaogang as the dean, Dean Meng Shenji did not agree and instead recommended Qin Ming, making Qin Ming the dean of the Shrek Branch Academy.

Meng Shenji knew very well that if someone else were to become the dean of the Shrek Branch Academy, the original teachers at Shrek might not be convinced. However, Qin Ming came from Shrek, and those teachers would not only not object, but would likely do their best to assist him.

And that was indeed the case. Between Qin Ming and Yu Xiaogang, the former Shrek teachers chose Qin Ming without hesitation. They were willing to listen to Yu Xiaogang before because Flender was around, and they listened to what Flender, the boss, said. But now that Flender was no longer in charge, none of them cared about Yu Xiaogang anymore.

If Liu Erlong hadn't been injured, Yu Xiaogang might have been able to put up a fight, since Liu Erlong was Soul Saint, strong and respected among Soul Master.

As expected, Qin Ming was promoted to the position of dean, Yu Xiaogang continued to do his job as the head of teaching affairs, and Liu Erlong became the vice dean.

You're just a mere Soul Grandmaster, yet you dare to dream of becoming the dean of a high-level Soul Master Academy? You don't even have a chance at the vice-dean position.

From then on, Yu Xiaogang drowned his sorrows in alcohol every day...

Until the Spirit Hall's Soul Hunting Operation, which resulted in the annihilation of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Yu Xiaogang regained his strength and vowed to destroy the Spirit Hall, those who had harmed him, and this corrupt, filthy, and unfair world. Yu Xiaogang thus became corrupted.

Like many other desperate Soul Master, Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong sought out Xue Emperor Qinghe of the Heaven Dou Empire.

They entered the Soul Master Vengeance Legion arranged by Xue Qinghe. Most of the members were Soul Master who had grudges against the Spirit Hall and whose families had been destroyed by the Spirit Hall. The main members were those from relatively powerful Soul Master families.

Here, Yu Xiaogang also saw the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan team led by the brothers Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianxin.

With this connection, Yu Xiaogang quickly rose to the strategist level in the Vengeance Legion.

In order to seek revenge and improve the strength of the Vengeance Legion as much as possible, Yu Xiaogang taught them everything without reservation, Vengeance Legion quickly made great progress.

Therefore, Yu Xiaogang gradually gained acceptance, not only because of his identity as a member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, but also because of his knowledge.

Yu Xiaogang's status in the Vengeance Legion is rising, and he can even influence the legion's decisions.

Moreover, this time Yu Xiaogang didn't flaunt his abilities. Having learned from his experience at the Shrek Academy, Yu Xiaogang knew very well that in this world, strength ultimately prevails.

Even if you have a wealth of theoretical knowledge, they will only show you superficial respect, not genuine admiration.

Perhaps there are, but they are extremely rare.

To gain their complete submission, we must defeat them by force.

Moreover, Yu Xiaogang now only harbors hatred in his heart, and has become indifferent to status and power.

And so, Yu Xiaogang led the Vengeance Legion until the Star Luo Empire and the Heaven Dou Empire resumed their war.

The Vengeance Legion, acting as the Vanguard Legion to block the Soul Master army of the Spirit Hall Empire, was clearly sacrificing themselves to buy time.

The Vengeance Legion understood, and although they were somewhat disheartened, they did not refuse. Their only belief in life now was to take revenge on the Spirit Hall; otherwise, they would not have accepted Xue Qinghe's recruitment and were willing to die for him.

Now that the Spirit Hall Empire has been severely damaged, what does it matter if I die?

It's just a pity that I won't be able to witness the day the Spirit Hall Empire is destroyed.

Xue Qinghe raised his wine cup. "Gentlemen, I raise a toast to you all today. Please. After I have destroyed the Star Luo Empire, I will surely come to visit you all..."

The entire Vengeance Legion raised their glasses in a toast, then smashed their bowls, signifying their determination to Immortality to the death.

Yu Xiaogang gave Xue Qinghe a deep look. "Your Majesty, please do not forget your promise to us: to destroy the Spirit Hall Empire."

Xue Qinghe: "As long as the Heaven Dou Empire exists, it will not allow the Spirit Hall Empire to exist. Victory will ultimately belong to the Heaven Dou Empire. Heaven Dou Empire, may you be victorious forever..."

"May the Heaven Dou Empire be victorious forever..."

As the Vanguard Legion the Heaven Dou Empire, the Vengeance Legion's role is to distract the Spirit Hall Empire. In fact, the Spirit Hall Empire would not have invaded the heartland of the Heaven Dou Empire, regardless of its existence.

At most, they'll just take over a few border cities or fortresses, putting on a show for the world.

As for why they were sent here, it was naturally to send them to their deaths. Without them, the future empire wouldn't need to spend much effort dealing with these remnants of the previous dynasty.

However, to Qian Renxue's surprise, the Vengeance Legion was truly a formidable opponent.

All of this is thanks to one person, Yu Xiaogang.

Since Yu Xiaogang's strength could no longer be increased, he focused all his energy on strategy, studying the combat styles of the various legion commanders of the Spirit Hall.

At first, the Vengeance Legion was skeptical of Yu Xiaogang's strategy, but after several battles, they eliminated a large number of enemies at minimal cost.

Only then did the entire Vengeance Legion acknowledge his talent, and basically all decisions were inseparable from Yu Xiaogang's involvement.

Legion Commander: "Strategist, we just received intelligence from the Empire. A batch of important supplies from the Spirit Hall Empire is about to be transported to the front line in the Tian Mountain Valley. The Empire hopes that we can resolve this issue, which will not only relieve the pressure on the front line but also provide us with some supplies."

Our supplies are running low. These days, the scoundrels of the Spirit Hall Empire have incredibly sharp noses; we've almost been caught by them several times. Strategist, devise a plan and see if we can turn this around. If we can, then go for it.

Strategist Yu Xiaogang: "Don't worry, leave this to me."

Yu Xiaogang: "Su He, give me all the latest intelligence. I need to study it to see if it's a trap set by the Spirit Hall Empire to lure us in."

Su He, the intelligence chief and liaison for the Heaven Dou Empire.

"No problem, strategist. Please take a look. This is the intelligence I've gathered recently. It's been organized. Please review it."

Su He placed a stack of organized intelligence next to Yu Xiaogang.

Yu Xiaogang picked up a piece of intelligence and examined it carefully, considering various possibilities. Every now and then, his brows would furrow, and then, as if he had discovered something, his face would light up with a smile.

Everyone was already used to Yu Xiaogang's behavior, so they weren't surprised.

Yu Xiaogang must have discovered some information in the intelligence to exhibit such behavior.

Everyone waited quietly without disturbing Yu Xiaogang, while Liu Erlong looked tenderly at her lover, creating a heartwarming scene.

Seeing this, everyone silently withdrew from the tent, giving the two of them time and space.

Yu Xiaogang: "Based on my analysis, this battle can be fought, but it must be fought quickly, otherwise we may be surrounded and wiped out by the reinforcements of the Spirit Hall Empire."

Moreover, we may suffer significant losses in this battle; the escort team from the Spirit Hall Empire should be quite strong.

The legion commander sighed, "This day was bound to come sooner or later. The brothers were prepared to fight hard battles and sacrifice themselves. How can there be no casualties in war?"

As for the specifics of how to proceed, please provide the strategist's instructions. My only responsibility is to kill the enemy.

Yu Xiaogang nodded, and then began to work with the others to develop detailed plans, including luring the enemy, escaping, and covering up traces; every aspect needed to be taken into account.

They are currently within the territory of the Spirit Hall Empire. If they make the slightest mistake, they will be found and killed by the Spirit Hall's army. They know very well that a head-on confrontation will only result in mutual destruction, so they have always been ambushing the Spirit Hall's supply teams and small groups.

Yu Xiaogang brought the essence of guerrilla warfare to its extreme: when the enemy advances, we retreat; when the enemy camps, we harass; when the enemy tires, we attack; when the enemy retreats, we pursue.

Although Yu Xiaogang has some personality flaws, he is certainly intelligent, especially when he puts all his energy into it.

Yu Xiaogang Yu Xiaogang combined the intelligence he had obtained with the distribution of the Spirit Hall's military forces in the surrounding area to formulate a detailed tactic, which was praised by everyone present.

"Truly Grandmaster."

"The strategist is truly remarkable; I really don't know how his brain works."

As the Vengeance Legion entered the ambush site, the legion commander instructed, "Strategist, you won't need to fight later. You'll be in charge of command. You're better than me at this, so don't refuse."

Yu Xiaogang nodded, indicating that he understood. He was fairly aware of his own capabilities, and if he went to the battlefield, others might need to send troops to protect him.

The legion commander glanced at Liu Erlong again and said, "Erlong, you don't need to go either. You'll be responsible for protecting the strategist and the command post."

Liu Erlong raised an eyebrow. "What, you look down on women? How about we have a contest, and I'll show you what I'm capable of."

The legion commander quickly smiled apologetically, "You misunderstand. Everyone is well aware of the importance of the strategist. If it weren't for the strategist's advice, we would probably have been besieged by the army of the Spirit Hall Empire long ago. The fact that we have been able to hold on until now is entirely due to the strategist's contributions."

"I am but a mere warrior; if I die, so be it. There are many here who can replace me. But if the strategist is harmed, who among us can take his place?"

Hearing someone praise her man like that, Liu Erlong was overjoyed. At least, the Vengeance Legion didn't have many strong fighters to begin with, and if she, an important combatant, were to be lost on the battlefield, the losses would probably be even greater.

Yu Tianxin echoed, "Aunt, don't worry. We're still on the battlefield. We will definitely not tarnish the name of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. They're just a supply transport team. If we couldn't even handle them, we would have been wiped out by the Spirit Hall Empire long ago. How could we have held out until now? Don't worry."

Liu Erlong: "Alright then, you must be extra careful. The minions of the Spirit Hall Empire are quite powerful."

Yu Tianxin (Yu Tianheng): "Don't worry, Aunt, I will remember."

Legion Commander: "They're here. We're ready to go."

Before the Spirit Hall Empire's supply convoy could react, they were hit by an overwhelming attack, with countless Soul Skill crossbows raining down on them.

Soon, someone from the Spirit Hall Empire shouted, "Not good! Enemy attack! Everyone, form ranks and defensive formation!"

"Don't panic, our reinforcements will arrive soon. Just hold on for two hours, and the nearest reinforcements will be there."

"Kill!"

"You bastard from the Spirit Hall Empire, die!"

"Give me your life! I want revenge for my people..."

"Kill!"

On the battlefield, there were sounds of fighting and shouting everywhere, and figures of killing and being killed.

The team escorting the supplies was clearly strong and numerous, numbering over five thousand, including a Soul Master unit of about a thousand men.

The Vengeance Legion paid a heavy price in their efforts to break through their defensive formation.

Even though he had seen it many times before, Yu Xiaogang still felt reluctant, mainly because he was heartbroken about the losses suffered by the Vengeance Legion. For the Spirit Hall Empire, the more people who died, the better.

Unlike the Spirit Hall Empire, their Vengeance Legion was a lone force with few supplies. Moreover, because they were deep within enemy territory, even resupply was difficult, and they often resorted to plundering villages or towns within the Spirit Hall Empire's borders.

Their legion roamed around, causing great trouble for the Spirit Hall Empire. To date, they have killed more than 50,000 Spirit Hall Empire soldiers, including as many as 3,000 Soul Master, while suffering only about 1,000 casualties themselves. This is an important reason why so many people trust Yu Xiaogang.

Because of his truly outstanding tactical and command abilities, he greatly reduced the losses suffered by the troops, and the results were also enormous.

When the Vengeance Legion broke through their defenses, they had already lost hundreds of men. What followed was a one-sided massacre. A little over an hour later, the Vengeance Legion ended the battle, and the Spirit Hall Empire only managed to escape with a little over a thousand soldiers.