bookbashuk Chapter 461 Poison? What a familiar and intimate word!
Chapter 461 Poison? What a familiar and intimate word!
Chapter 461 Poison? What a familiar and intimate word!
After the matter was settled, Manager Ao quickly turned and left.
Clearly, they were going to report the Shrek Six Monsters' agreement to participate in the Soul Battle and make the necessary arrangements.
It didn't take long.
Under the arrangement of the staff at the Soto Arena, the Shrek Six Monsters, along with Flander and Zhao Wuji, were taken to a spacious lounge.
Just as everyone was looking at each other in bewilderment, wondering what the Soto Grand Arena wanted to do by inviting them all here one by one.
Master Yu Xiaogang finally arrived late and entered the room.
Facing the pairs of eyes staring at him, Yu Xiaogang forced a stiff smile, repeated what Supervisor Ao had said earlier, and then spread out a document he had just obtained on the table in the break room.
Yu Xiaogang explained that as long as they participate in a team battle, each of the Shrek Six Monsters can get 500 gold soul coins, and they can also get an extra 10,000 gold soul coins after winning.
Beneath the square black-rimmed glasses perched on Flander's nose, a pair of hawk-like eyes, which once held a hint of cunning and slyness, instantly transformed into the shape of gold soul coins:
"Xiaogang, you were too hasty. You shouldn't have agreed to them so quickly. You should have waited until I got here."
"I just heard about the match at the main arena. I heard that a noble family placed a huge bet. If we negotiate properly, the Soto Grand Arena will definitely pay us an even higher amount."
Yu Xiaogang didn't take it seriously and waved his hand, saying:
"Alright, ten thousand gold soul coins is already a considerable amount."
"I've already decided on the money. I'll give each child one thousand gold soul coins, and leave the remaining four thousand to Shrek Academy to support the trials I'll be arranging for them."
"It's settled then."
Yu Xiaogang seemed to have already foreseen that the Shrek Six Monsters would defeat the Royal Fighting Team and obtain this gold soul coin reward, which was a lifeline for Shrek Academy, which was on the verge of bankruptcy. With a wave of his hand, he made arrangements for them.
They didn't even think to ask Flander and Zhao Wuji, the dean and vice dean, for their opinions.
Upon hearing this, the light of the golden soul coin in Flander's eyes vanished instantly.
Zhao Wuji's two thick, caterpillar-like eyebrows furrowed slightly.
It wasn't that they were after that amount of gold soul coins; the main problem was that Shrek Academy was in dire financial straits and was barely able to make ends meet.
Especially after Master Yu Xiaogang came to the academy, he spent money extravagantly and recklessly, emptying Shrek Academy's last remaining resources.
If it weren't for the fact that almost all of that money was spent on the Shrek Six Monsters, Zhao Wuji and the other teachers at Shrek Academy would probably have kicked him out long ago.
Not to mention Zhao Wuji and Shrek's teacher, even Flander couldn't stand it.
Seeing Yu Xiaogang wreaking havoc on his academy, it would be a lie to say that Flander wasn't heartbroken. It was only because they were brothers that he chose to turn a blind eye and pretend he didn't see it.
When Flander and Zhao Wuji heard that the Shrek Six Monsters would receive a reward of 10,000 gold soul coins for participating in a Soul Battle, they were thinking of taking a portion of it as wages to pay Shao Xin, Lu Qibin, and Li Yusong.
After all, those three old buddies had worked with them to found Shrek Academy, and it hadn't been easy for them. Now that Shrek Academy was on the verge of closing down, they had to settle their salaries and leave some money for their retirement.
This can be considered as a way of repaying them for their hard work over the years.
Before Flander and Zhao Wuji could even speak, Yu Xiaogang had already arranged the funds perfectly, leaving none for the deans and teachers, without even a chance to discuss it.
Flander and Zhao Wuji immediately felt as if they had eaten shit.
But then I thought about it again. After all, it was Yu Xiaogang who negotiated this soul-fighting competition, so it was reasonable for him to distribute the gold soul coins he received. Besides, these gold soul coins would ultimately be used for his own students.
So the two of them didn't say anything more.
Yu Xiaogang, unaware of Flander and Zhao Wuji's thoughts, puffed out his chest, glanced at the surprised Shrek Six Monsters, tapped the documents spread out on the table, and said with a serious expression:
"Alright, let's talk about these things later. Now let's analyze your opponents."
"This time, you will be competing as a team. The Soto Grand Arena has made an exception and allowed us to participate in team battles in a six-person team format, and has specially arranged for the competition to take place on the main central arena of the Grand Arena."
"Of course, the opposing team also fielded six players."
"Don't underestimate this Soul Battle. It's not the same as the one-on-one or two-on-two Soul Battles you've participated in before, and your opponents are not simple either."
"This will be an extremely difficult battle for you."
A piece of white paper was pasted onto a piece of cloth, rolled up into a scroll shape, and now Yu Xiaogang had spread it out on the table in the lounge.
The cloth was bordered with gold embroidery, and the Soto Grand Arena's emblem was embroidered on both sides. On the white paper in the center of the cloth, the Royal Fighting Team's information was neatly recorded.
The Royal Fighting Team consists of seven members, all of whom possess the Silver Fighting Spirit Badge.
Captain: Dugu Yan, Martial Soul: Jade Phosphorous Serpent, Level 48 Control-type Battle Soul Master, Soul Rings unknown.
Vice Captain: Yu Tianheng, Martial Soul: Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex, Level 39 Power Attack Type Battle Soul Master, Soul Rings: Two Yellow and One Purple.
Team member: Graphite, Martial Soul: Xuanwu Turtle, Level 38 Defense-type Battle Soul Master, Soul Rings: Two Yellow and One Purple.
Team member: Shi Mo, Martial Soul: Xuanwu Turtle, Level 37 Defense-type Battle Soul Master, Soul Rings: Two Yellow and One Purple.
Team member: Yu Feng, spirit bird Wind Chime Bird, level 36 agility-attack type battle spirit master, spirit rings two yellow and one purple.
Team member: Oslo, Martial Soul: Ghost Leopard, Level 36 Agility-Attack Type Battle Soul Master, Soul Rings: Two Yellow and One Purple.
Team member: Ye Lingling, Martial Soul: Nine-Hearted Begonia, Level 45 Support-type Weapon Soul Master, Soul Rings unknown.
"hiss--"
The Shrek members glanced down at the information displayed on the document and immediately gasped in shock.
Even the proud Dai Mubai and the arrogant Tang San couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts.
Flander and Zhao Wuji's eyes widened in surprise. Flander looked up at Yu Xiaogang:
"Xiao Gang, are you kidding me? This is the team the Shrek Six Monsters are going to face?"
"Every single person in this team is stronger than a Soul Master, and there are even two Soul Sect level experts. Only Mu Bai's cultivation level can keep up with them."
"You really shouldn't have agreed to fight them at the Soto Arena. We're no match for them."
Yu Xiaogang, however, remained unconvinced, standing with his hands behind his back and arrogantly stating:
"Pressure is the driving force. If you back down when facing a strong enemy, you will never become a true strongman."
"Flander, where has your youthful vigor gone?"
As Yu Xiaogang spoke, he glanced sideways at Flander.
Flander blushed slightly under his gaze.
This time, Zhao Wuji, standing beside Yu Xiaogang, laughed and agreed:
"The master is right. Young people should act like young people. What kind of behavior is it to be timid and hesitant?"
"Back in my youth, I was never afraid of anyone."
"Otherwise, how could I have the strength I have now?"
Flanders glared fiercely at Zhao Wuji:
"You think you're so great? Then why did you chicken out after being hunted down by the Spirit Hall?"
Zhao Wuji was speechless for a moment:
"Well"
Flander withdrew his gaze, looked at Yu Xiaogang, pondered for a moment, and sighed, saying:
"Alright, but safety must be the priority. We can't let the little monsters get too badly injured. The academy doesn't have enough funds to hire a healing-type Soul Master to treat their injuries."
Yu Xiaogang did not take Flander's words to heart.
He stared at a name recorded in the documents, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.
He nodded after a moment:
"Don't worry, I know very well about the background of that Royal Fighting Team. The kids will be fine."
After saying that, Yu Xiaogang turned to look at Tang San:
"Xiao San, the Soto Grand Arena has rules. It is forbidden to use any weapons other than martial spirits on the arena. Don't take out your hidden weapons and remember to hide them well, or you can simply not bring them onto the arena."
"In short, whatever you do, don't let it fall out, otherwise you might be penalized for violating the rules."
Tang San frowned. As a member of the Tang Clan, hidden weapons were his lifeblood; it was impossible for him not to carry them. However, he simply wouldn't use them.
"Okay, teacher, I understand."
Yu Xiaogang nodded in satisfaction, and then said:
"You may use any means other than concealed weapons."
"I have only one requirement for you: never admit defeat until the very last moment, understand?"
"Yes, teacher."
Tang San respectfully responded, then asked:
"Teacher, is it really impossible for us to defeat our opponent?"
The master gave him a deep look and said slowly:
"It's not that there's no chance; it just depends on whether you can take down their two most threatening opponents."
Tang San's eyes lit up:
"Teacher, what do you mean?"
Yu Xiaogang pointed to the documents on the table and tapped on two names:
"The Royal Fighting Team has a total of seven members. As for which six will fight, it is still unknown, but you must pay attention to these two."
Following the master's instructions, Tang San lowered his eyes to look.
The two names the master was pointing to were the captain and vice-captain of the Royal Fighting Team, namely Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng.
The master continued:
"Dugu Yan, the captain of the Royal Fighting Team, has the Jade Phosphorous Serpent as her martial soul. The Jade Phosphorous Serpent martial soul is a rare beast martial soul in the Douluo Continent and is known for its poison."
"Don't be fooled by her information showing her as a control-type Soul Master. The Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul actually combines the characteristics of both strong offense and control."
"Of course, her main method of attack is still poison."
poison?
Ah, how familiar and dear those words are!
Using poison as a means of attack and control? Isn't that just being completely countered by oneself? Mere venom from the Jade Phosphorus Snake, haha, simple.
In this world, when it comes to the use of poisons, who can compare to me, the grandmaster of poison making? If I say I'm number one, absolutely no one dares to say I'm number two, after all, I have mastered the poison-making method from the Tang Clan's secret arts.
With this thought, Tang San's mind calmed down considerably.
He smiled slightly and said in a confident tone:
"If that's all there is to it, then we really do have a chance to beat them."
Hearing the confidence in Tang San's words, Yu Xiaogang glanced at him in surprise. Although he didn't know where Tang San's confidence came from, he didn't deliberately try to put him down, since confidence was a good thing.
Yu Xiaogang coughed lightly and continued:
"Besides Dugu Yan, there's also their vice-captain, Yu Tianheng. You should keep an eye on him too, although we don't know if he'll be playing."
At this moment, Ning Rongrong, who had been silent all along, suddenly exclaimed, interrupting Yu Xiaogang:
"Huh? His martial soul is actually the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex? Could he be from the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Sect, one of the three upper sects?"
As the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Ning Rongrong probably has the most comprehensive understanding of the three upper sects among everyone present, except for the Grandmaster.
After all, her father, Ning Fengzhi, often said the phrase "the three upper clans are of the same blood and lineage."
Of course, Ning Rongrong didn't actually agree with it.
Because the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is just like the Clear Sky Clan. Relying on the powerful attack of their inherited martial soul, they act domineeringly and arrogantly, and are also extremely xenophobic.
They even looked down on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and couldn't stand seeing a supporting sect riding on their heads. They were always thinking of replacing the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School as the second-ranked sect among the three upper sects.
Therefore, the idea of uniting the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan is simply wishful thinking and impossible to achieve.
Given the chance, they would never let the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School go and would definitely push it out of the second position among the top three sects.
Ning Rongrong's words immediately attracted everyone's attention, mainly because the reputation of the three upper sects still carries some weight.
"Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex, Brock, you..."
Flander seemed to want to say something, but Yu Xiaogang stopped him by raising his hand.
A hint of melancholy flickered in Yu Xiaogang's eyes. He pursed his thick lips, then nodded, his voice slightly hoarse as he said:
"That's right, he is indeed from the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan."
"The Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus is the most top-tier beast spirit. Its status among beast spirits is equivalent to that of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda among support-type spirits."
"The Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex has extremely strong attack power, even stronger than Mu Bai's White Tiger Martial Soul, and is therefore known as the strongest attacking beast Martial Soul in the entire continent."
"That's why I told you to pay attention to him."
Apart from Dai Mubai and Ning Rongrong, the other members of the Shrek Six Monsters suddenly realized what was happening.
"Apart from Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng, the rest of this Royal Fighting Team are not worth worrying about."
Looking around at everyone, Yu Xiaogang continued his eloquent speech:
"Although their martial spirits are all good, their grade is a level lower than the previous two."
"As for their soul power level, it seems relatively high, but in terms of actual combat ability, it is definitely not as good as yours. With your strength, taking them down should not be a problem."
"So the most important people are Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng. As long as we take them down first, the others will be no threat."
Just as Yu Xiaogang was giving everyone his advice, Ning Rongrong interrupted him once again:
"Um, Master, may I offer a suggestion?"
The master frowned:
"you say."
Ning Rongrong stepped forward, stepping out from the crowd. She extended a slender, jade-like finger and touched the last name displayed on the information sheet.
"I think that when we're fighting spirits, we shouldn't focus our primary target on those Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng, but rather on this person."
(End of this chapter)