Soul Land: I Became the Pope from the Beginning

Chapter 77: Qin Ming, the White-Eyed Wolf, Sold the Royal Fighting Team

Another year passed, and the Shrek Six Monsters arrived in Suo Tuo City for a new round of soul-fighting arena training.

In the soul-fighting arena,

Yu Xiaogang stepped out of the steward's room with a frown on his face. This time, their opponent was not an easy one.

However, if they succeeded this time, it would undoubtedly boost the prestige of the Shrek team even further. Winning could also earn them a significant amount of gold soul coins.

After all, this victory would be a major upset, and the odds were not small. Flanders had bet everything he owned—including 100,000 gold soul coins.

If they won, he could double his money.

What excited Yu Xiaogang the most was not just the potential prize money, but his reputation. As the teacher of the Shrek Six Monsters, a victory would make him famous.

With six gifted students, who would call him a waste?

Thinking of this, Yu Xiaogang took the initiative to challenge the currently prominent Royal Fighting Team. Everything was part of his plan to become famous—so he could only hope Tang San and the others would suffer a little.

Arriving at the lounge of Shrek Academy, Tang San and the others saw Yu Xiaogang's grim expression and asked curiously, "Teacher, what's going on?"

Yu Xiaogang sighed helplessly, took out the information about the Royal Fighting Team, and said:

"This time, we're facing the Royal Fighting Team. They are all Soul Elders, and the deputy captain, Yu Tianheng, is a Soul Ancestor. Even though you've all become Soul Elders, there's still a significant gap between you and them. Weapons cannot be used in this match."

"Especially their captain, Dugu Yan. The information doesn't show her soul power level. We only know her martial soul is called Jade Phosphor Chain Serpent, which is likely a mutated top-tier martial soul. Her level is probably around Level 40 Soul Ancestor."

As he spoke, Yu Xiaogang's eyes flashed with a trace of seriousness. Dugu Yan was too mysterious—only her martial soul was known, and her other soul skills were unknown.

Tang San glanced at the team's information, frowned, and noticed an unexpected change. Shouldn't Yu Tianheng be the captain, with Dugu Yan as the deputy? How did Yu Tianheng break through to Level 40? And what about Dugu Yan? Even her martial soul seemed to have changed.

Dai Mubai, now the strongest among them, was only Level 39. He couldn't hold Yu Tianheng back like he did in his previous life.

Ning Rongrong saw everyone's low morale. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "Actually, we should also pay attention to Ye Lingling. Her martial soul is Nine Heart Flowering Apple."

"Why? Is this martial soul particularly special?"

Yu Xiaogang, the so-called master, clearly had never heard of the Nine Heart Flowering Apple Martial Soul. He looked at Ning Rongrong in confusion, waiting for her explanation.

"If this martial soul can only appear twice per generation, I'm afraid even the position of the first auxiliary martial soul of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect might be challenged."

"No matter what kind of soul ring it absorbs, it only has one soul skill—group healing. Rumor has it that the Nine-Heart Flowering Apple Martial Soul possesses the ability to regenerate severed limbs. Even if the opponent has only one breath left, the Nine-Heart Flowering Apple Martial Soul can save them."

"Isn't that a bit too much?"

Ma Hongjun looked at the configuration of the Royal Fighting Team and shook his fat body in fear. Without weapons, it was a different challenge altogether. How could they, just entering the Spirit Elder realm, fight such a team?

The others also looked grim. The opponents this time were too powerful—an unprecedented pressure.

At that moment, the door suddenly opened. Dean Flanders entered with a happy expression, followed by a strange man. Seeing Tang San and the others looking at him with strange expressions, he said, "Little monsters, what's going on?"

"Hey, Dean, take a look for yourself," Oscar handed him the team information sheet, complaining, "These opponents are too strong; we simply don't have the strength to deal with them."

Flanders took the sheet, his face turning serious. The smile faded from his face, replaced by solemnity. He felt the pressure and a twinge of heartache.

He had bet everything on Shrek. If they lost, all those years of effort would be for nothing.

"Is this the Royal Fighting Team?"

The young man behind Flanders saw his teacher's expression and glanced at the information sheet. He realized this was the team he had trained.

"What? Do you know Qin Ming?"

Flanders suddenly remembered that he hadn't introduced Qin Ming to Tang San and the others. Proudly, he pulled Qin Ming forward and introduced him: "This is your senior, Qin Ming. He is currently a Level 64 Soul Emperor and has the potential to become a Titled Douluo in the future."

"Hello, senior Qin Ming."6

Because of the enemy at hand, the Shrek Six Monsters hesitantly called Qin Ming, thinking about how to counter the Royal Fighting Team.

"Haha, juniors, don't worry too much about the Royal Fighting Team," Qin Ming said reassuringly. As a senior, he was brainwashed by Shrek and couldn't bear to see his juniors suffer.

"What? Senior Qin Ming, do you have a way to fight the Royal Fighting Team?"

Tang San and Dai Mubai immediately asked. They knew Qin Ming's strength and hoped he could limit the team's power, perhaps suppressing Yu Tianheng's level to Soul Elder, giving them a chance.

"It's still in time. I forgot to tell Dean Flanders—I'm now a teacher at Heaven Dou Royal Academy and the leader of this Royal Fighting Team."

Qin Ming spoke modestly, but after seeing Flanders's approving gaze, he couldn't help but lift his head proudly.

That's right, he was Shrek's pride. He was Shrek's man in life and Shrek's ghost in death.

Otherwise, in the original work, he wouldn't have left Heaven Dou Royal Academy, which paid him for several years and even let him teach future soul master competition teams, all for the sake of Shrek Academy.

"Don't worry, Dean Flanders, and fellow students. I will ensure the Royal Fighting Team limits their power to Level 30 Soul Elder, so the fight will be fair. This is good training for them—and fairness for you."

Flanders nodded with satisfaction. "Good boy. He always thinks of Shrek. He's worthy of being my disciple—grateful and talented."

"Well, then there's no worry—yet."

At this moment, Yu Xiaogang stepped forward, trying to make his presence known, and looked at Qin Ming with a calculating gaze, which made Qin Ming feel a bit uncomfortable.

"I want to know Dugu Yan's strength."

Qin Ming hesitated. He didn't know her level—Dugu Yan was just a nominal member of the academy, and they didn't have her information. She was here just to participate.

"Well, Dugu Yan has a special identity, but her soul power level is likely above Level 45."

"That's not bad."

Yu Xiaogang breathed a sigh of relief. Then he turned to the Shrek Six Monsters, who had regained their morale, and said, "Are you confident now?"

"This time, let's show the geniuses of Heaven Dou Royal Academy that our Shrek Academy is far superior."

After a series of brainwashing remarks, their morale indeed soared—like a shot of chicken blood. They couldn't wait to face the Royal Fighting Team.

What Royal Fight Team? Without their fourth soul skill, in a fair fight, they would certainly be no match for Shrek.

(End of this chapter)