Douluo: The blue phoenix cries loudly, and the wind whistles through the air

Chapter 168 Trial by Ice and Fire, Sprinting Towards Soul King

Yu Xiaogang responded, "If it's just a substitute role, I can let him join the team. In addition, I can let him replace Ma Hongjun and become a key force in protecting the back row."

Now, among the Shrek Seven Devils, there are two powerful front-line fighters, and Tailong's role is no less important than in the original timeline.

But given his ability to both withstand damage and deal damage, he would also be a great tank to protect the backline.

At least in terms of effectiveness, he far surpasses Ma Hongjun, who is at the bottom of the class.

Anyway, he didn't remove Ma Hongjun from the starting lineup; nominally, Tailong was just a substitute.

In crucial matches, Talon was brought in. When Flander asked, he simply said it was a tactical necessity and a rotation.

Yu Xiaogang had a very poor impression of Ma Hongjun. If it weren't for Flander's influence, the latter would have been kicked out of the Shrek Seven Devils long ago.

It's worth noting that during regular training, Ma Hongjun often disagreed with him.

Not long ago, Ma Hongjun publicly questioned him. How could he possibly like someone like that?
By bringing Tailong into the team, he essentially wanted to curb Ma Hongjun's arrogance.

If the latter is sincere and apologizes to him, he can stay.

Conversely, if Tyrone gradually replaces his position, even a key player will have to stay on the bench when the finals arrive.

……

The next day during training, Xiao Wu instinctively became wary upon seeing Tai Long.

After hearing Tang San's explanation, many people had strange expressions.

The conflict just broke out a few days ago, yet Tang San is still able to reuse Tai Long. How much does Tang San know about this?
Of course, most people held a positive view, and Tang San's actions truly reflected the saying, "A prime minister's belly can hold a boat."

Ma Hongjun didn't care at all.

It wasn't until later, when Tyrone did things better than him in every way, that he belatedly realized it.

Of course, by then, his fate of becoming a marginal member of the team was inevitable.

Yu Xiaogang also realized the importance of substitute players, and from that day on, he has been looking for suitable substitute players in the academy.

It's worth mentioning that Jing Ling and Huang Yuan, who were originally substitutes for the Time-Space Shrek team, have now transferred to Qibao Academy.

Jiangzhu is still there, but she doesn't have a good impression of the Shrek team and is reluctant to become a substitute.

Having been rejected by Wu Qi, Yu Xiaogang lost patience with her and declared that he would not use her.

Jiangzhu herself, on the other hand, didn't care at all. After the academic year ended, she applied for graduation directly.

……

Time passed day by day, and the registration day for the Soul Master Competition arrived.

The registration process does not require each college to send representatives. As long as a college is registered with the Ministry of Education, it automatically qualifies to participate. Unless there are special circumstances that need to be explained to the competition organizing committee, no one needs to be sent to the registration process.

The fact that Blazing Fire Academy and Divine Wind Academy have joined forces to form a team requires someone to explain this to the organizers.

Impacted by Qibao Academy, one advanced soul master academy lost its top students and decided to withdraw from the competition this year.

The fate of an advanced Soul Master academy that does not participate in the Soul Master Competition is already sealed.

They will either be downgraded to an intermediate-level Soul Master Academy, or they will be shut down and go bankrupt.

As the start of the competition draws ever closer, Wu Qi's strength has only just reached level 48.5. At this rate of cultivation, it will take him even longer to break through to the Soul King level.

So, taking advantage of Feng Xiaotian and Ning Rongrong's soul hunting, he returned to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well under Dugu Bo's guidance.

As for the training direction of the team during his absence, it has already been planned in advance.

The tactics centered around him had been practiced countless times and were already thoroughly memorized.

Then, we can practice formations centered around Feng Xiaotian or other players.

Inside the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, Wu Qi smiled as he gazed at the spring water emanating from the dual energy of ice and fire.

Previously, he hadn't relied too much on the Ice and Fire Spring for cultivation, precisely because he was waiting for this day.

Staying in the spring for a long time can greatly help with cultivation, and may even allow one to break through several levels in a short period of time.

But don't forget that the human body has tolerance.

If you stay in contact with the two springs for too long, the impact of ice and fire will be greatly reduced, and you can only go deeper and deeper into them in the future.

However, the deeper you go, the pressure of the two springs increases exponentially.

At that time, Wu Qi will probably only be able to withstand the power of the spring water on his skin, while his internal organs will be torn apart.

Dugu Bo gazed at the spring, his face revealing undisguised apprehension.

It wasn't that the surface spring water could harm him. As his poison skills continued to improve, the yin energy within his body became increasingly concentrated. The ice and fire-colored spring water, however, could neutralize his poison skills. The two were natural enemies.

"Little guy, are you really sure? If you submerge yourself in the spring and can't take it anymore, you won't even have a chance to call for help."

Wu Qi laughed loudly, "Old man, I never fight a battle I'm not sure I can win. Don't forget, I once absorbed both ice and fire immortal herbs, so I have a natural resistance to these two attributes."

Dugu Bo said no more and let the other party cultivate on his own.

For the next period of time, he tended his medicinal herb field beside the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire.

After learning about the value of high-grade medicinal herbs at the auction, his desire to open a pharmacy grew stronger.

He replanted the medicinal herbs he won at the auction in his medicinal herb field.

……

There are ten days left until the Soul Master Competition.

The members of the Qibao team were extremely anxious as they waited for Wu Qi to return.

Feng Xiaotian even approached Dugu Yan multiple times, asking her to inquire about Wu Qi's seclusion activities.

However, Dugu Bo did not return recently, and Dugu Yan also needed to cultivate, so the matter ended there.

Although Wu Qi was not present, Feng Xiaotian's leadership did not affect their participation in the competition.

But with Wu Qi nowhere to be seen, everyone felt something was missing, and there was a sense of unease in their hearts.

Indeed, most of the dangers they encountered in the past were resolved thanks to Wu Qi's insight.

If they encounter a tactically unpredictable opponent in a major competition, they are truly afraid of becoming like headless flies.

Seeing this, Sun Buyu laughed and scolded, "You guys, you can't compete without your captain?"

Huo Wu, being straightforward, pointed out their problem: "We're worried that we won't be able to handle the situation and that the captain will be disappointed in us."

This mindset is based on the premise that the opponent is very strong.

However, the reality was that during the qualifiers, their strength was overwhelmingly superior, and almost no team could rival them.

Such concerns ultimately stem from the public's reluctance to underestimate the enemy.

This mentality is understandable, but people tend to be too narrow-minded and extreme.

As a teacher, Sun Buyu naturally understood and offered some words of comfort: "You are just under too much pressure and are worried that the absence of the captain will affect your performance in the competition."

"Starting today, everyone can stop training and go to the city to relax. Adjusting your mindset will be the biggest help in the competition."

"As for Xiao Wu, I will have the dean inquire about the situation, so everyone should stop worrying about it."

(End of this chapter)