Yu Xiaogang held a stack of documents in his hand. These were painstakingly gathered by Flender, and he had spent a large sum to obtain them from the Soul Arena.
"These documents were bought by your headmaster for a hefty price from the Soul Arena. You all better show some appreciation—especially you, Fatty!"
Ma Hongjun nodded and said, "I understand. I won't let Teacher down!"
Ma Hongjun's teacher was none other than Shrek Academy's headmaster, Flender.
"According to the information from the Soul Arena, aside from their martial spirits and soul power, we know nothing else about them!"
Tang San frowned. "Isn't that basically the same as having no information at all?"
"Teacher, Headmaster Flender spent a fortune just to get this basic info. Isn't that a bit excessive on the other party's part?"
Yu Xiaogang shook his head helplessly. "Even knowing their martial spirits in advance is already valuable intel. Unless we can observe them directly—which clearly isn't going to happen. Their target today is us, and they obviously won't let us study them beforehand."
Tang San nodded. Yu Xiaogang was right. Their opponents were clearly coming for them. Even without Fatty's provocation, they would eventually cross paths.
"I really want to know what that guy's martial spirit is."
"According to the data, they've never lost a single match in Blackhorn City's Soul Arena."
"But here's the interesting part: that guy named Xiaofeng has lost 300 consecutive one-on-one matches!"
"What? He lost 300 times in a row and still dares to challenge me? Tonight, I'll roast him with my Phoenix Flames! I thought he was powerful—turns out he's just a joke!"
Tang San frowned even deeper. "That doesn't make sense. That guy's abilities are strong—even among Soul Masters, he wouldn't have many worthy opponents. Losing 300 matches in a row? Either it was intentional, or he's up to something shady."
"Fatty, don't underestimate any Soul Master. Everyone thought my Blue Silver Grass was a useless martial spirit. Can you say for sure you'd beat me now?"
Ma Hongjun replied sheepishly, "I get it, Third Brother. I was wrong. But you're different—you're a total freak!"
Xiao Wu scolded, "You're the freak! All you ever think about is women, all day long!"
Xiao Wu, a great beauty, had such a fierce temper that Ma Hongjun didn't even dare to glance at her. Besides, Xiao Wu was Tang San's girl, so he wouldn't even dare to think that way.
Yu Xiaogang said, "Xiao San is right—never underestimate any Soul Master, even if their martial spirit seems unimpressive. Besides, this Xiaofeng's martial spirit is a sword!"
"A sword? Like my Grandpa Sword's? A sword martial spirit?"
Yu Xiaogang nodded. "Yes, a sword-type martial spirit. But it doesn't seem particularly powerful. There's very little documentation. Apparently, he's only participated a few times in team battles—and never in a key role."
Tang San frowned even more. "That strong, yet so low-key? That's suspicious. Is he hiding his strength? But that wouldn't make sense. In a team, cooperation is crucial. How would he know if he fits in with the team unless he engages directly? Could he be overly confident?"
"Their second member, the vice-captain, is a female Soul Master named Nana. Her martial spirit is the Fox Demon."
"Fox Demon??? I know someone with a Fox Demon martial spirit. There's only one—Hu Liena, the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall!"
Ning Rongrong, the treasured daughter of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, had seen more people and things than anyone present.
After all, she had personally witnessed Bibi Dong's coronation. She had been young, but that didn't mean she had forgotten.
Yu Xiaogang furrowed his brows.
He certainly knew of Spirit Hall's Holy Son Jiang Xiaofeng and Holy Maiden Hu Liena. And now this team had a captain named Xiaofeng, and a vice-captain named Nana. That was... intriguing.
"Ahem, let's not jump to conclusions about whether they're Spirit Hall's Holy Son or Maiden. Let's focus on the others. For instance, the third member is named Xie. His martial spirit is a Moon Blade—a rare dual-handed spirit. Then there's another fire-type martial spirit, similar to Ma Hongjun's..."
"What really intrigues me is their support-type Soul Master. His martial spirit is called the Self-Naming Book. Its effect is surprisingly similar to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!"
Everyone was stunned. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan was known for its top-tier support spirit. For another support-type martial spirit to rival it... such cases on the Douluo Continent could be counted on one hand. But what on earth was the Self-Naming Book?
Yu Xiaogang had been equally shocked when he first read the report. He had studied all sorts of martial spirits across the continent—but this was the first time he'd seen something comparable to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
Ning Rongrong looked confused.
"Master, didn't you once say every martial spirit has its own traits? How could one be so similar to mine?"
Yu Xiaogang shook his head. "I'll need to observe during tonight's team battle to understand it better. This is a rare opportunity to study such a unique variation-type spirit. You must seize this chance, Rongrong!"
"Yes, Master!"
Both sides were analyzing each other's capabilities. But Shrek Academy didn't seem to gain any substantial advantage. On the other hand, Jiang Xiaofeng's side had acquired all the detailed information about the Shrek Team.
"Alright, that's all the information on their seven members. Individually, they may not be especially strong—but their coordination is exceptional. Especially their control-type Soul Master, Tang San—he's crucial to their whole strategy. We can definitely focus our tactics on targeting him!"
"Targeting Tang San is a given," someone added. "But we shouldn't overlook their two support-type Soul Masters—one with the Sausage martial spirit and the other with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda."
Mobot nodded. "Yes. Especially Ning Rongrong from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan—she needs extra attention. If we have the opportunity, we should eliminate her first. Without her support, their strength drops significantly. Of course, we must also protect Feng Lingling. She's also a support-type, without any offensive capabilities, and is likely to be targeted by them."
Jiang Xiaofeng looked at Hu Laoda and said, "Tonight, your only job is to protect Sister Ling. That's your sole mission. You can handle that, right? After all, they're just Soul Exalts like you."
Hu Laoda thumped his chest and said, "Don't worry, Brother Feng. We brothers can handle this task."
"Good. Then let's move on to assigning the detailed battle strategies!"
(End of Chapter)