System: The host is in danger. God King Tang San, the Nine-Colored Goddess, and the God of Food are not opponents you can handle!
Xiao Tian ignored Flanders and instead looked at Yu Xiaogang beside him. "Master, before we came to Shrek Academy, how did you guarantee our safety? Now that the fat girl wants to harass Xiao Wu, is it wrong for Xiao Wu to fight back?"
"Tang San, what do you think? We all came from Nottingham together. Aren't we as good as turkeys here?" Xiao Tian tried to drag Tang San into the conflict, curious which side he would take.
Tang San looked embarrassed and hesitant. He had a good relationship with Xiao Wu, yet Yu Xiaogang had been his mentor for six years—he didn't want to offend him. Finally, he glanced at Flanders and said, "Dean Flanders, since it's already happened, can we just let it go? It's late, and we should begin our training."
At first, Flanders had been angry, but he understood the kind of person Tang San was. Now, seeing Tang San offering a way out, he backed down. "Alright, it won't happen again! Xiaogang, from now on, teaching is your responsibility." He winked at the jade jar.
Yu Xiaogang straightened his posture and took a step forward. Calmly, he said, "Since no one else is here today, today's original training plan is void. Instead, here's what we'll do: the two participants I've called will fight on the spot. I want to understand your strength so I can assign the most suitable spirit rings later."
Originally, Yu Xiaogang planned for everyone to wear stone-filled backpacks and run around the village until exhausted, building team spirit through hardship. But with Ma Hongjun absent and conflict erupting, he had to change plans.
"First match: Xiao Tian versus Tang San, Ning Rongrong, and Oscar."
"Oh, and no hidden weapons allowed."
Yu Xiaogang thought for a moment before deciding. In six years, Tang San had never defeated Xiao Tian once, and now, with two auxiliary soul masters assisting Tang San, Yu Xiaogang wanted to see if this time he could.
Especially since Tang San had recently acquired the Eight Spider Soul Bone and hadn't fought Xiao Tian since, this might be his chance.
"What!" The jade jars for the first set exploded with power.
"Master, this isn't fair!" Xiao Wu protested, ashamed of her master.
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing frowned in agreement.
Yu Xiaogang explained, "This is training—winning or losing doesn't matter. Xiao Tian's level must be higher than Xiao San's. Adding two auxiliary soul masters will help Tang San, but also becomes a burden. Understand?"
Tang San nodded slightly. Of course, he understood.
Though he gained strength from Ning Rongrong and Oscar, neither had much combat ability, so he had to protect them, a true test of his overall skill.
He knew Xiao Tian's strength and figured it would be hard to protect both against his attacks—unless hidden weapons were allowed, but they were banned.
Xiao Tian stopped Xiao Wu from intervening and said calmly, "Xiao Wu, this is more interesting. I want to see just how much Tang San can improve with help from the world's best auxiliary soul master."
[Ding, warning! The host is about to face a siege of three gods: Divine King Tang San, the Seven-Colored Goddess Ning Rongrong, and the God of Food Oscar. Please flee the scene immediately!]
[A Divine King Tang San is not someone the host can handle. Not to mention the Seven-Colored Goddess and God of Food who use the Divine Soul Fusion Technique. The God of Food can even copy the Divine King Tang San's martial soul and soul skills. Host, you are in danger!]
A sly smile rose at the corner of Xiao Tian's mouth. Good, very good!
He wondered what reward he would get for defeating Tang San and his three allies. Surely it couldn't be bad.
Oscar, seeing Yu Xiaogang pit him and Ning Rongrong together and noticing Flanders raising an eyebrow at him, immediately understood he was being given a chance.
Oscar silently cheered, I really love you, Dean!
"Ning Rongrong, don't worry, I'll do my best to protect you!" Oscar looked at Ning Rongrong with slightly affectionate, peach blossom eyes.
Ning Rongrong glared at Oscar's glowing peach blossom gaze with disgust. Can boys really be like this? I see no perseverance at all. She snorted coldly and turned away.
Flanders chuckled secretly. Oscar, I've given you a chance. It's up to you to grab it.
He now held Ning Fengzhi's letter instructing him to make Ning Rongrong struggle a little more. Since Oscar was good-looking and single, maybe a match could be arranged.
If the two developed feelings, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's rule forbidding an auxiliary soul master as successor wouldn't matter.
By Flanders' reckoning, Ning Rongrong is the little princess of Ning Fengzhi and one of two Titled Douluo in the sect. Would she marry someone she didn't like? Impossible!
Afterwards, everyone moved back to give enough space for Xiao Tian and the others to fight.
Ning Rongrong and Oscar lined up behind Tang San.
Though Ning Rongrong disliked Oscar a bit, she admitted his lack of combat ability as an auxiliary soul master. Xiao Tian was too strong—Tang San might not protect both well. She was worried.
Oscar thought if Xiao Tian attacked Ning Rongrong, he could jump in and block the attack with his body. After all, he wasn't going to die.
At that moment, Xiao Tian's voice rang out from the opposite side.
"Rongrong, when we fight, feel free to amplify Tang San. I want to see how much ability Tang San can show with your and Oscar's help."
Oscar's plan shattered before he could execute it.
Hearing this, Ning Rongrong smiled at Xiao Tian and nodded, feeling even more favorable toward him.
Yu Xiaogang frowned and scolded, "Xiao Tian! What's the point of competing like this? How is this training? How will this help Ning Rongrong and Oscar?"
Xiao Tian calmly replied, "Master, isn't this competition about understanding the effects of our respective soul skills? If I just swept away Rongrong and Oscar at the start, wouldn't that be even more pointless?"
P.S. In this chapter, the tension between characters deepens as a fierce training battle is set up, highlighting the complex relationships and strategic mindsets. The clash between Xiao Tian and Tang San, with the addition of auxiliary soul masters Ning Rongrong and Oscar, underlines the challenges Tang San faces on multiple fronts, both in combat and alliances. The interplay of teasing, loyalty, and tactical decisions adds depth to the unfolding story.
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