SWNOVELXO Chapter 49: Chapter 49: The New Competition Team!
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"You all know a bit about the Soul Master Grand Competition. Today, let's talk about Shrek Academy's competition team."
Flender addressed the seven of them, including Xu Yunhan. "Originally, Blue Tyrant Academy had already formed a team to compete, but now that you're here, we naturally have to take back the best to participate."
The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Grand Competition on the Douluo Continent primarily involves recognized advanced soul master academies, with each academy sending student teams to participate.
Participating students have an age requirement: they must not exceed twenty-five years old.
"Tang San, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, Xu Yunhan, all seven of you will join the Shrek Academy team."
Flender continued, "In addition, four others will be selected as your substitutes, forming an eleven-person team to participate in the Soul Master Grand Competition in just over a year. During this period, you need to cultivate diligently to improve your strength. Especially you three, Tang San, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun, it would be best if you reach the Soul Sect realm before the competition."
Ma Hongjun sighed bitterly, "Dean, how can we possibly reach Soul Sect in just over a year? Unless we can also get immortal herbs."
As he spoke, he specifically glanced at Xu Yunhan.
Xu Yunhan said helplessly, "The immortal herbs are truly all used up."
At this, everyone was speechless.
Yu Xiaogang said sternly, "What immortal herbs? They are merely external aids. Xiao San, all of you are chosen ones, with excellent talent. As long as you calm down and cultivate, there's always hope."
Tang San echoed, "Teacher is right! We will work hard!"
He clenched his fists; to reclaim Xiao Wu, he also had to cultivate desperately.
Ma Hongjun and Oscar were now closer to Tang San, gradually drifting away from their former boss, Xu Yunhan.
Even though Xu Yunhan had a passive "Charm" soul skill that enhanced their goodwill and trust towards him, it was always offset by the continuous resentment brought about by competition for affection.
Since Oscar and Ma Hongjun were gradually drifting away from Xu Yunhan for women, Xu Yunhan naturally wouldn't be polite to them in the future.
As long as they were allied with Tang San, they would have to be eliminated sooner or later.
Liu Erlong spoke, "Now, you can rest assured and cultivate at Shrek Academy. We will do our best to provide you with the best cultivation resources and environment. We believe that with your talent and effort, you will definitely achieve excellent results in the Soul Master Grand Competition, perhaps even contend for the championship..."
They hadn't dared to imagine it before, but now that seven monsters had arrived, especially Xu Yunhan, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu—three Soul Sects and one Soul King, their strength was formidable. Perhaps no one could compare, except for the Spirit Hall team.
So, Liu Erlong and the others now had new expectations.
Ma Hongjun asked curiously, "Dean Erlong, what are the rewards for this Soul Master Grand Competition?"
Liu Erlong looked at him and said, "This Soul Master Grand Competition is hosted by Spirit Hall, and for this, Spirit Hall has offered three soul bones as the championship prize, including a ten-thousand-year soul bone! If you want them, you must go all out!"
Three soul bones, and a ten-thousand-year soul bone!
Everyone gasped. Spirit Hall was really generous.
Soul bones were extremely rare and hard to come by, especially ten-thousand-year soul bones, which were even more incredibly precious!
"Spirit Hall has no good intentions," Yu Xiaogang interjected. "The three soul bones are clearly prepared for Spirit Hall's own team, which means Spirit Hall is very confident and also very strong. If you want to contend for the championship, you are probably still far from it!"
Liu Erlong smiled, looked at Xu Yunhan, and said to everyone, "We are not without hope. Now Xu Yunhan is a Soul King, and Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing are all Soul Sects. As long as you three, Tang San, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun, can reach the Soul Sect realm, then our chances of winning the championship are very high. For the soul bones, for our honor, we must give it our all."
Yu Xiaogang added, "The Soul Master Grand Competition is also an excellent opportunity for tempering yourselves. It will greatly benefit your growth, so you must all take it seriously."
As they were speaking, a teacher brought four students in.
Liu Erlong welcomed the four of them into the room.
Then she introduced them to Xu Yunhan and the others: "These four will also join the competition team. They are:
Tai Long, martial spirit Mighty Gorilla, power attack type.
Jiang Zhu, martial spirit Healing Scepter, support type.
Huang Yuan, martial spirit Wolf, agility attack type.
Jing Ling, martial spirit Skeleton, agility attack type.
They are the most talented students from the original Blue Tyrant Academy, and they are about to reach Soul Grandmaster. Together with you seven, they will form the new Shrek Academy team to participate in the Soul Master Grand Competition."
Tai Long, Jing Ling, Huang Yuan, and Jiang Zhu were a few years older than Xu Yunhan and the others, but their soul power levels were all lower because their talent wasn't as good.
The four of them sized up Xu Yunhan and the seven others. The three boys, especially, confidently met the gazes directed at Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing.
"Tai Long, Jing Ling, Huang Yuan, Jiang Zhu, you all already know something about these seven."
Liu Erlong introduced Xu Yunhan and the others' situation to them: "This is Xu Yunhan, he is the captain of your team, and Tang San is the vice-captain..."
Out of consideration for Yu Xiaogang and Tang San's potential, Liu Erlong and the others gave Tang San the position of vice-captain.
A Soul King, three Soul Sects, three Soul Grandmasters!
The soul power levels of Xu Yunhan's group of seven truly shocked Tai Long's group of four; it was simply too exaggerated.
Although they had heard that Xu Yunhan and the others were extraordinarily talented, they couldn't be this monstrous. How were the four of them, who hadn't even become Soul Grandmasters yet, supposed to get along?
Originally, they might have had complaints about being substitutes, but now all complaints vanished, replaced only by a sense of inferiority.
"You're actually a Soul King!"
Tai Long stared at Xu Yunhan in disbelief. "You look younger than me, how is that possible!"
Liu Erlong deliberately didn't introduce Xu Yunhan and the others' ages, not wanting them to stand out too much and attract unnecessary trouble.
"Tai Long!" Liu Erlong sternly said, "Do you dare to question my words?"
Tai Long chuckled sheepishly, "How dare I? I'm just too surprised!"
Liu Erlong said, "You've just met. You'll have plenty of time in the future to gradually get to know each other and get along. Although you've formed a new Shrek Academy team, you are still free to cultivate individually; you don't need to gather together every day. In the last six months, we will gather you for concentrated training..."
Yu Xiaogang added, "Although you don't need to train together constantly for now, we will regularly organize joint training sessions, such as sparring, or going to the Great Soul Arena for practice..."
The team matters would primarily be handled by Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong, while Flender would be responsible for Shrek Academy's affairs.
Zhao Wuji, Shao Xin, Li Yusong, and Lu Qibin would continue to guide Xu Yunhan and their group of seven. Only after they graduated would these teachers focus their energy on other Shrek Academy students.
After Liu Erlong and the others finished speaking, they went to the adjacent office to discuss matters, leaving Tai Long's four to talk with Xu Yunhan's seven, getting to know each other.
"Jiang Zhu, you're actually a healing support soul master! From now on, we won't have to worry about getting injured."
"You can call me Big Sister Xiao Wu from now on."
"Shall we go shopping together later?"
Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu enthusiastically pulled Jiang Zhu along, making Jiang Zhu feel a bit overwhelmed but flattered.
She had originally thought Ning Rongrong and the others would disdain her for her inferior talent and low soul power level, but it seemed she had overthought things.
"Thank you all."
Jiang Zhu sincerely said, "I'm very happy to have met you."
Tai Long, Jing Ling, and Huang Yuan, meanwhile, were chatting with Xu Yunhan and the others. With Ma Hongjun and Oscar present, there was no shortage of topics.
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