Douro Continent

Chapter 188 Royal Fighting Team (Part 2)

Flander said somewhat helplessly, "I'm telling you, Xiao Gang, you shouldn't have agreed to them so quickly. You should at least have waited for us to arrive. They said a high-ranking noble has placed a huge bet, which is obviously enormous. If we had negotiated properly, they would probably have to pay an even higher price."

The master said irritably, "When did you become so mercenary?"

Flanders smiled wryly and said, "Even a hero can be brought down by a penny. Do you think I want this?"

The master said, "If we win this time, our gains will be considerable. Ten thousand gold soul coins is a large sum. I've already decided that one thousand will be enough for each child, and the remaining three thousand will be kept by the academy. This will help with my arrangements for their third-stage trial. Do you have any objections?"

The last sentence wasn't addressed to Flander and Zhao Wuji, but rather to the seven members of the Shrek Seven Devils.

The seven of them shook their heads almost simultaneously. They knew a little about the academy's financial situation, and none of them were short of money. After the past month of Soul Battles, not only had their points increased, but they also received corresponding rewards. After a winning streak of more than five matches, each additional win earned them 100 gold soul coins, and after ten matches, it became 200 gold soul coins. Flander had mentioned the day before yesterday that every one of these children was now richer than the academy.

The master tapped the spread-out documents on the table, his expression grave. "Alright, we'll talk about these things later. Let's study your opponents first. This will be an extremely difficult battle for you."

The white cloth was edged with gold embroidery, and the Soto Grand Arena's emblem was embroidered on both sides, neatly displaying a team's information. Everyone glanced down at it, and even the proud Dai Mubai couldn't help but gasp. A chill ran through everyone.

According to the rules of team battles, each team can have a maximum of ten members and a minimum of seven. During the battle, the number of participants on both sides is determined by the side with fewer members. The team shown in the data is the same as the Shrek Seven Devils, with only seven members. The data is as follows.

The Royal Fighting Team consists of seven members, all of whom possess the Silver Fighting Spirit Badge.

Captain: Yu Tianheng, Martial Soul: Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex, Level 39 Power Attack Type Battle Soul Master. Soul Rings: Two Yellow and One Purple.

Vice Captain: Dugu Yan, Martial Soul: Jade Phosphorous Serpent, Level 38 Control-type Battle Soul Master. Soul Rings: Two Yellow and One Purple.

Team member: Graphite, Martial Soul: Black Tortoise, Level 38 Defensive Battle Soul Master. Soul Rings: Two Yellow and One Purple.

Team member: Shi Mo, Martial Soul: Xuanwu Turtle, Level 37 Defensive Battle Soul Master. Soul Rings: Two Yellow and One Purple.

Team member: Yu Feng, Martial Soul: Wind Chime Bird, Level 36 Agility-Attack Type Battle Soul Master. Soul 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 35 Support-type Weapon Soul Master. Soul Rings: Two yellow and one purple.

The entire document made no mention of the opponent's spirit skills. Grandmaster understood this; it wasn't that the Grand Soul Arena didn't want to provide them, but rather that they couldn't. Who could be certain that the opponent hadn't deliberately held back in the previous two battles? A misjudgment of a spirit skill could potentially lead to annihilation. Therefore, the Grand Soul Arena chose to let the Shrek Seven Devils probe the opponent themselves.

After reviewing the opponent's information, the seven looked up and exchanged bewildered glances, all revealing the astonishment in each other's eyes. Although they had anticipated that their opponent, being a Silver Soul Master, would be quite formidable, they hadn't expected him to be this strong.

Flander adjusted his crystal glasses. "If I'm not mistaken, this team must be quite famous in some city. Why did they suddenly come to Soto City? Xiao Gang, you really shouldn't have agreed to fight them. I'm afraid we're no match for them."

The master calmly said, "Pressure is the driving force. Those who shrink from difficulties will never become true strongmen. Flander, where has your youthful vigor gone?"

Flander's face darkened after the master's words, and Zhao Wuji, standing to the side, didn't forget to fan the flames, saying gloatingly, "Master, you're really tough. You're right. Only by facing difficulties head-on can we achieve something."

"Alright, but safety should be the top priority." Flander glared at Zhao Wuji before speaking to the master.

The master nodded. "I've vaguely guessed the origin of this Royal Fighting Team. If my guess is correct, then the children will be in no danger whatsoever. Tang San."

"Teacher." Tang San hurriedly stepped forward.

The master said, "Although I still require you not to use your hidden weapons this time, I will allow you to use the Eight Spider Lances. You must not admit defeat until the very last moment."

Seeing that even the master didn't think they had a good chance, Tang San frowned and said, "Teacher, is it really impossible for us to defeat our opponent?"

The master gave him a deep look. "The chance is only 30%. And the main chance lies with you, Mu Bai, and Zhu Qing."

He pointed to the documents on the table, "According to the documents, the seven people on the other side form a very complete group. The two people you need to pay the most attention to are their captain and vice-captain: the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Soul Master and the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Soul Master."

"Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex, Little Gang..." Flander seemed to suddenly remember something, but his words were stopped by the master's gaze.

The master continued, "The Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex is a top-tier beast spirit with extremely powerful attack capabilities, hailed as the strongest offensive beast spirit. Its status among beast spirits is equivalent to Rongrong's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda among support-type spirits. As for this Jade Phosphorous Serpent spirit master, since she chose the control type, she reminds me of someone. Flander, do you remember him?"

After the master's reminder, Flander's expression changed drastically. "You're not talking about him, are you?"

The master nodded. "That's him I was talking about."

Dai Mubai couldn't help but ask, "Dean, Master, please stop playing games. What exactly are you talking about?"

The master said solemnly, "The Azure Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul is a rare Martial Soul on the continent, just like the Martial Souls of the major families. However, there has only been one famous Azure Phosphorous Serpent Soul Master in history. He was a special control-type Battle Soul Master. To be precise, he should be called Azure Phosphorous Douluo. I think some of you have heard of him."

Upon hearing the words "Azure Phosphorus Douluo," Dai Mubai's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly asked, "Are you talking about the Azure Phosphorus Douluo, known as the most troublesome poison master in the world?"

The master took a deep breath and slowly nodded. "Besides him, who else is the Azure Phosphorus Douluo? As far as I know, there are very few Azure Phosphorus Serpent Soul Masters besides him, and even if there are, they wouldn't be control-type. Since this vice-captain is a control-type Azure Phosphorus Serpent, I can be sure that she has an inseparable relationship with the Azure Phosphorus Douluo. Others may not know, but I know that the Azure Phosphorus Douluo also has the compound surname Dugu."

Ning Rongrong suddenly spoke up: "Then is their captain a member of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family?"

Flander smiled wryly, "Aside from the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan, I haven't heard of any other Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Soul Masters. This Royal Fighting Duo has an incredibly powerful background. And it's not just these two. The Black Tortoise is a Martial Soul on par with the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus. It's just that there are far fewer Black Tortoise Soul Masters, and there isn't a complete sect associated with it, which is why it's not as famous as the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus. Nevertheless, the Black Tortoise is still a top-tier defensive Martial Soul."

Tang San seemed to realize something. As a control-type Soul Master, he was naturally most concerned about the situation of the opponent's control-type Soul Master. He asked Grandmaster, "Teacher, what exactly is the opponent's Jade Phosphorous Serpent Soul Master using to control it? With a snake as its Martial Soul, it seems that it shouldn't be good at control."

The master's answer was simple, just one word: "Poison."

Using poison to control the situation caused Tang San's pupils to contract slightly, but his mood calmed considerably. Poison—what a familiar and comforting word. He nodded slightly and said, "If that's the case, then we really do have a chance to defeat them."

What are the Tang Clan's specialties? Lightness skills, hidden weapons, and their infamous poisons.

Although Tang San hadn't yet had time to collect the poisons he needed after arriving in this world, let alone refine the Tang Clan's deadly poisons, his understanding and knowledge of poisons were deeply rooted in the essence of the Tang Clan. A person skilled in using poisons naturally possesses exceptional abilities and more methods for resisting them.

The master misunderstood Tang San's meaning. "Oscar's Little Sausage is only his second spirit ring skill. I'm afraid it can't stop the poison of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent. At most, it can only control the poison for a short time."

Ning Rongrong said, "Master, may I offer a suggestion?"

The master nodded. "Go ahead and speak."

Ning Rongrong said, "When we're fighting, our primary target must be the opponent's support-type Soul Master."

"Oh? Why?" Even Grandmaster was somewhat surprised upon hearing Ning Rongrong's words. He had never even heard of the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul before, and such a situation was extremely rare. However, considering that his side had two support-type Soul Masters, including Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, he was not worried about being weaker than his opponent in this aspect.

(End of this chapter)