"Why do all of you look so relaxed?"
Master was stunned. He was being so tough to make them endure hardship together, but without any hardship, how could they deepen friendship and enhance team cohesion?
He initially thought that after Ye Yu and the others finished, they would return supporting each other, but instead, they all ran back easily.
Ma Hongjun admired, "Thankfully, Boss Yu helped us carry the weight, otherwise it wouldn't have been easy, maybe even impossible to finish."
Master glanced at the baskets of the others, most of the stones were in Ye Yu's bucket, and he was taken aback.
Ye Yu said, "Teacher, we've finished, right? You never said we couldn't help each other."
Master smiled wryly, "Yes, you've finished, but I still underestimated your demonic level. Continue tomorrow, but you won't participate; let the other seven run."
Ye Yu nodded, "Okay."
Oscar and others immediately looked distressed, hoping for the next day to come slowly.
Master said, "Alright, go rest, and in the evening, go to Soto City to continue the Fighting Soul."
"Okay!"
Ye Yu and the others left, first going to take a bath, eating lunch, and then adjusting their breathing to reach peak condition. They knew that the evening's Fighting Soul would not be simple, especially the team competition, where they would likely encounter powerful teams.
At this time, outside Soto City.
A mother and daughter sat in a luxurious carriage, heading towards Soto City.
In front and behind the carriage, there were two elderly men in white and black clothes, with faces calm as still water, completely emotionless.
Inside the carriage, mother and daughter conversed.
"Lingling, do you have a Fighting Soul match tonight?"
"Yes, I'm not here to play with you, Mom. I'm here to participate in a Fighting Soul. I heard that a strong team beat the Frenzy Team in the past two days, so our Huang Dou Team wants to see their strength for ourselves."
"Hehe, the Huang Dou Team is arguably the strongest among the Soul Venerables, especially since my daughter is the heir to the Nine-Hearted Begonia, the strongest support. No matter how strong that team is, they will lose."
"Mom, can I really become the strongest support? Everyone says the Seven Treasures Glaze Tower is the strongest support."
"Humph, we're only lesser-known compared to the Seven Treasures Glaze Tower. While the Nine-Hearted Begonia has only one support ability, its support strength is not inferior to the Seven Treasures Glaze Tower. Lingling, you are Mommy's pride, keep working hard. In the future, become the strongest support, and elevate our Nine-Hearted Begonia from the Lower Three Sects to the Upper Three Sects."
"Mm! Mom, I will work hard!"
...
The mother and daughter in the carriage were the only owners of the Nine-Hearted Begonia Martial Soul, Ye Lingling and her mother, Ye Lengqiu.
The carriage entered Soto City and Ye Lingling got off. Ye Lengqiu lifted the curtain and looked out, saying, "Lingling, I won't accompany you. I have things to do in Soto City. Good luck in tonight's match; our family has bet a lot on you winning."
"Mm, we will surely win. Mom, go on with your work. After the match tonight, I'll come find you."
Ye Lingling headed to the Soto Fighting Soul Arena, and the carriage drove in another direction.
...
At dusk, Ye Yu and others put on masks, ready to trigger their journey to Soto City.
At this time, a person appeared unexpectedly. He was Manager Ao of the Soto Fighting Soul Arena.
Seeing Ye Yu and the others, Manager Ao smiled and ran over.
This time, under the escort of Master and Flande, Manager Ao respectfully approached, "You are the Shrek Seven Monsters team, right?"
Flande said, "Someone from the Fighting Soul Arena? What are you doing here?"
Manager Ao said, "Because your team is named Shrek Seven Monsters, after inquiring, I realized you are from Shrek Academy. I wondered if the Shrek Seven Monsters might be from your academy; I didn't expect it to be true."
Manager Ao got straight to the point, "As for the reason I'm here, I represent the Soto Fighting Soul Arena, hoping the Shrek Seven Monsters team battle can take place in the central Main Soul Arena."
Master was surprised, "Oh? Why? The Main Soul Arena is typically reserved for those with the Copper Fighting Soul Emblem, isn't it?"
"It is, but if you continue competing in lower-level fighting arenas, our profits... because the Huang Dou Team has already advanced, your team is the strongest, everyone bets on you. Though this isn't the main reason, during Huang Dou Team's match, the nobles placed heavy bets on them, making their team the strongest in Copper Fighting Soul Soul Venerable level, securing certain victory, which is a big loss for us. The Huang Dou Team comes from Huang Dou Academy, and their team consists of geniuses, each with the best Soul Ring configuration."
Hearing this, Master thought about letting the Shrek Seven Monsters face off against such a strong team.
Master asked, "This doesn't conform to the rules, does it? After all, Shrek Seven Monsters haven't reached the Copper Fighting Soul level yet."
"Indeed not, but you're just a few days away from advancing to Copper Fighting Soul, so we're making an exception by awarding your team extra points to promote you to Copper Fighting Soul. If you face off against Huang Dou, it wouldn't result in everyone betting on Huang Dou. Win or lose, Soto Fighting Soul Arena will reward you with Gold Soul Coins as a token of thanks."
"Additionally, you won't need to participate in tonight's individual and duo matches. We will make your opponents forfeit so that your Shrek Seven Monsters can preserve full strength to battle Huang Dou Team."
After Manager Ao finished speaking, Ye Yu said, "No need, even if we're not at peak condition, we can still fight Huang Dou."
Master nodded, "Yes, no need to have their opponents forfeit, prepare Huang Dou Team's information. We will participate."
"Alright, alright! I'll go now." Manager Ao left happily.
Fire-like light flickered in Master's eyes, the flame of battle, and Tang San saw such a strong fighting spirit in Master's eyes for the first time.
Master said, "Let's go."
Ye Yu and the others headed to Soto City, and soon after arrival, as they prepared to head to the Soto Fighting Soul Arena, Ye Yu suddenly sensed something strange, an aura he immensely disliked.
"What is this aura, a Soul Saint?"
Looking at the distance in the opposite direction of the Fighting Soul Arena, Ye Yu murmured, "How is this possible? I can sense strong Soul Beast auras better than most. Why am I suddenly sensing such an aura and feeling deep aversion?"
Ye Yu intended to investigate and said, "You go ahead, I'll take a walk in the west side of the city."
Though the others didn't know what Ye Yu intended to do, Master nodded, "Alright, we'll head over first. You have no personal or duo matches tonight, go ahead."
Due to Ye Yu's immense strength, no one wanted to compete against Ye Yu and his unique duo.
The others headed to the east Soto Fighting Soul Arena, while Ye Yu walked towards the west of the city.
As he neared the city's west, Ye Yu felt not only aversion but hatred.
Upon nearing a luxurious restaurant in the west city, a carriage was parked there, and Ye Yu knew the source of his profound aversion and hatred was the owner inside that carriage.
Soon after, a sharp-featured, arrogant-eyed middle-aged noblewoman stepped out of the carriage.
A wealthy-dressed middle-aged man cheerfully walked out of the restaurant, respectfully saying, "Sect Leader Ye of the Nine-Hearted Begonia, it's been a long time."
Nine-Hearted Begonia...
Upon hearing those four words, a flash of cold light sparked in Ye Yu's eyes.
Simultaneously, as if resonating with the Power of Extreme Evil, the dark Qi hidden deep within him surged out, carrying a monstrous killing intent.
Ye Yu's consciousness blurred instantly, with the thought of kill! His eyes gradually darkened, about to lose control!
And as if a voice in his heart told him that his mother's death was related to this woman!
With a sliver of conscious clarity remaining, Ye Yu still wanted to kill and instinctively wanted to utter two words.
If he uttered these two words, the Power of Extreme Evil within him would erupt immediately.
The two words he wanted to say were:
Dragon Transformation!