Chapter 72: Undercurrents.
"That's fine. I'm a two-pronged attacker and defender. I can protect you and attack as well. You should team up with me!" Xuan Mo pondered for a moment, then finally agreed to Oscar's proposal.
Oscar was instantly overjoyed. Although he favored Xuan Mo, he didn't really care.
Either Xuan Mo or Dai Mubai would do; as long as someone was willing to lead him, he'd be satisfied.
"Well, all right then. Let me be alone in the Great Spirit Master Arena and experience the loneliness of invincibility!"
Upon seeing Oscar choose Xuan Mo, Dai Mubai, to save face, immediately stood aside and boasted, leaving Tang San and the others speechless.
"Boss Dai, we can actually team up. Grandmaster just told me and Brother Mo not to team up, not that we can't. Look, you're commanding the world on the ground, and I'm calling the wind and rain in the sky. We're in complete control!"
At this moment, Ma Hongjun, who hadn't yet found a partner, approached Dai Mubai, interrupting his wailing with a suggestion.
Dai Mubai was instantly delighted.
That expression clearly showed he'd been fooled by Ma Hongjun's words.
Dai Mubai glanced at Oscar's delighted face and couldn't help but say, "Haha! Little Ao, it's such a struggle for Old Mo to team up with you. It's practically like Old Mo is outnumbered, and you're probably just there to make up the numbers."
Oscar was about to confront him, but considering Dai Mubai's strength, he immediately resisted.
While he didn't say it, he was secretly plotting.
Upon seeing the two of them, Xuan Mo waved to Ma Hongjun and then turned to Tang San and the others, "Let's go. Don't keep the dean and the others waiting too long. Otherwise, there's no good consequences."
As Xuan Mo spoke, Ma Hongjun, still cooperating perfectly, shuddered. Anyone who didn't know better would have thought he'd been wronged before.
Afterward, the students returned to their dormitories and simply packed their belongings.
When they arrived at the village entrance, Grandmaster, Flanders, and Zhao Wuji were already waiting.
Upon seeing everyone gathered, Flanders' eyes lit up, and he placed his hands behind his back, his shoehorn face set in a serious expression.
This left Xuan Mo and the others bewildered, but the Master and Zhao Wuji beside him had expressions of resignation on their faces.
"Ahem, Master, I'm sure everyone understands the second phase of training now that you've been briefed on it. However, as the dean, I still want to emphasize something."
Flanders held up two fingers. "This training has two primary objectives. First, for each of you to obtain at least one Silver Fighting Spirit Badge. Second, to earn two thousand Gold Soul Coins to repay the academy's deficit!"
Xuan Mo and the others remained serious when he stated the first point; after all, it was one of the requirements for graduation. However, when Flanders stated the second point, everyone was speechless, rolling their eyes.
Even Xuan Mo, who already knew about the plan, couldn't help but internally complain, "Uncle, you're still the same. You can't stop talking about money!"
"Isn't this just asking us to work for the academy... no, it's asking us to earn money!"
As soon as Flanders finished speaking, Xiao Wu jumped out, ready to challenge him.
However, Flanders's "virtue-based" approach, coupled with Tang San's nagging and apology, finally brought the situation to an end.
Then, led by Flanders, Master, and Zhao Wuji, they headed for Soto City.
Once in Soto City, just as Flanders and his group were about to check into a regular hotel near the Grand Fighting Spirit Arena, they were stopped by Xuan Mo.
"Dean, Master, we don't need to stay in this hotel. Why don't we stay at my house?"
Master was initially taken aback by Xuan Mo's words, apparently unable to react. "Xuan Mo, we're not staying at a hotel. Why are we at your house?"
The Master's words had barely escaped his lips when he was interrupted by a delighted Flanders.
After all, Master didn't know that Flanders and Zhao Wuji, who had been in Soto City for years, knew all too well.
"Xiaogang, Xuan Mo's family owns a restaurant. It's just right that staying at Xuan Mo's house can save us a lot of money. And if we eat there, we will save money on food."
Flanders's true nature was exposed. He would not spend money if he could. After saying this, even Xuan Mo wanted to pretend not to know him.
But then again, Xuan Mo was quite generous to his brothers and teachers. He agreed directly without hesitation.
After all, his own restaurant business was booming and he didn't need this little money. Besides, everyone might not eat as much as he did.
After hearing that the food expenses for himself and his teacher were taken care of, Flanders' face was very happy, but everyone looked at him with disgust.
But at this moment...
"Mo boy, isn't your house a restaurant? Can we accommodate so many of us?"
As soon as Zhao Wuji said this, Flanders' head suddenly turned back and looked at Xuan Mo, afraid that he would say "no".
Seeing this, Xuan Mo didn't keep the secret. "Don't worry, our restaurant has dozens of guest rooms, just in case."
Hearing this, Flanders' heart instantly settled down.
However, after hearing Zhao Wuji's words, his face suddenly turned pale.
"Hahaha! Mo boy, you must let old ghost Flanders pay, otherwise he will be getting away with it."
"Old Zhao, this is the second time you've ruined my plans today. How about this, we find a place tonight and practice together? What do you think?"
"Boss F, I think you're just taking revenge..."
Seeing the two arguing, the Master simply smiled and said nothing. He ignored them and waved at Xuan Mo instead.
Xuan Mo immediately understood and led everyone towards "Natural Residence."
As for Dean Flanders and Zhao Wuji, there was no need to worry, as they knew the location.
Arriving at Natural Residence, Xuan Mo greeted his parents and then led everyone to the guest rooms.
After unpacking and packing, he and the Master headed to the Soto City Grand Soul Arena.
Arriving at the Arena, the Master led everyone in changing their code names and then explained everything again.
Once again, he left alone.
Since the Soul Arena was scheduled for the evening, Xuan Mo and the others would have an afternoon to cultivate their soul power and adjust their form for the evening's Soul Arena.
That night, after dinner, everyone returned to the Grand Soul Fighting Arena and registered the pre-arranged two-person teams and eight-person teams, then went to the lounge to prepare.
However, at this moment, at the Grand Soul Fighting Arena in Soto City, soul masters were going through the registration process, and in the room where their team information was stored, a middle-aged man was taking notes.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
Just then, there was a sudden knock on the door of this room.
Then, with a "creak," a man who looked to be in his thirties, about two meters tall and extremely sturdy, walked in with a tall, charming woman.
"Who are you? What are you doing here?"
The middle-aged man looked up, frowned slightly as he saw the two people approaching him.
"Hello, we naturally have something to ask you."
The big man took out a bag filled with gold soul coins and said, "Can you help us check our opponent for the team battle tomorrow night?"
The middle-aged man saw this and the original expression on his face immediately disappeared, replaced by a greedy look. "Okay, please wait a moment." After a while of groping, he took out a pile of information and handed it to the big man. "Your opponent tomorrow night is the Shrek team. Here is their information."
The big man and the charming woman took it respectively and then looked at each other...
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