In Douluo Continent, the Pope used me as a substitute for my first love.

Chapter 396 Three Teams Arrive

"Little monsters, you've met your match!"

Yu Xiaogang said excitedly.

"Master."

Upon seeing him enter, the Seven Devils of Shilke in the private room all stood up.

"Okay. Let me show you the information on our opponent this time."

As she spoke, Yu Xiaogang walked to the table, took out a piece of cloth, and spread it out.

The first thing that caught everyone's eye was the four large characters "Royal Fighting Team".

Seeing this, Tang San, who had moved closer, subtly flickered his eyes.

It's finally here.

I wonder if that woman is still in the Royal Fighting Team in this life. Although the hope is slim, if she really is...

While Tang San was pondering this, he and the other six monsters quickly saw the following information—

The Royal Fighting Team consists of seven members, all of whom possess the Silver Fighting Spirit Badge.

Team Leader: Ning Rongrong, Martial Soul: Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, Level 38 Support-type Soul Master. Soul Rings: One Yellow and Two Purple.

Vice Captain: Yu Tianheng, Martial Soul: Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex, Level 39 Power Attack Type Battle Soul Master. Soul Rings: Two Yellow and One Purple.

Team member: Graphite, Martial Soul: Black Tortoise, Level 38 Defensive Battle Soul Master. Soul Rings: Two Yellow and One Purple.

Team member: Shi Mo, Martial Soul: Xuanwu Turtle, Level 37 Defensive Battle Soul Master. Soul Rings: Two Yellow and One Purple.

Team member: Yu Feng, Martial Soul: Wind Chime Bird, Level 36 Agility-Attack Type Battle Soul Master. Soul Rings: Two Yellow and One Purple.

Team member: Oslo, Martial Soul: Ghost Leopard, Level 36 Agility-Attack Type Battle Soul Master. Soul Rings: Two Yellow and One Purple.

Team member: Ye Lingling, Martial Soul: Nine-Hearted Begonia, Level 35 Support-type Weapon Soul Master. Soul Rings: Two yellow and one purple.

……

"Ning Rongrong!!!"

Upon seeing the information at the top of the document, the people in the private room couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"That's right."

Yu Xiaogang was not surprised by their surprised expressions and nodded solemnly.

"I heard a few months ago that Flander had angered the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's little princess and driven her away before I arrived, and he's been holding a grudge about it ever since. I didn't expect that Ning Rongrong would actually go to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy after leaving Shrek Academy, but that makes sense."

"Oh right, I almost forgot to tell you, this Royal Fighting Team will be the team that the Heaven Dou Royal Academy will participate in the Soul Master Competition in a year or two, which means you will inevitably be their opponents in the future."

"What puzzles me is that, judging from the timeline, Ning Rongrong should have only been a few months since joining the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and she's a support-type Soul Master. Although her Soul Ring configuration is extraordinary and her Soul Power level is high for her age, how exactly did she manage to surpass Vice-Captain Yu Tianheng, who possesses the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Martial Soul, to become the captain of this Royal Fighting Team?"

Upon hearing this, the astonishment on everyone's faces slowly faded, and Dai Mubai pondered before saying:

"I remember that Ning Rongrong had strange movements and was also skilled in swordsmanship. Her sword was an external weapon rather than a martial spirit, which was similar to the situation of Xiao San who used hidden weapons. She probably defeated Yu Tianheng and became the captain by virtue of this."

"Oh? Similar to a mistress..."

Yu Xiaogang touched her chin, her gaze deep.

"As a support-type Soul Master, can Ning Rongrong really defeat Yu Tianheng with just a sword? You know, he is... cough."

At this moment, Oscar, who was standing nearby, spoke up and told Yu Xiaogang about the incident a few months ago when Ning Rongrong injured Zhao Wuji with a sword during the entrance exam for Shilake Academy.

Yu Xiaogang's gaze grew even deeper, and she couldn't help but feel resentment towards Flander.

Finally, he shook his head.

"In any case, it's a rare opportunity for the Royal Fighting Team to come to our Soto City Grand Arena. Since they are our future opponents, we need to have a match. If we win, great; if we lose, we'll just treat it as a learning experience."

"Don't worry, Master, with me here, we won't lose!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Huohuo, the leader of the Seven Devils of Shilaike and the only Soul Master present, stepped forward, his face full of confidence.

When Yu Xiaogang saw that it was his eldest disciple, whom he had always been proud of, who had spoken, a hint of appreciation appeared in his eyes. He nodded slightly to him, then looked at his second disciple, Tang San, and said:

"Little San, this time, I'll allow you to use your hidden weapons, because Ning Rongrong, the captain of the Royal Fighting Team, might also use external objects."

"Yes, teacher!"

Tang San's face immediately lit up with excitement, and he nodded vigorously.

However, when he turned his gaze back to the documents, a hint of disappointment resurfaced.

As expected, what a pity...

Hopefully, that variable won't recognize its value—no, that possibility is very small; rather, I just hope that place hasn't been completely looted.

Yu Xiaogang: "Let's quickly analyze our opponents again. Besides Ning Rongrong, who needs close attention, we also need to focus on Vice Captain Yu Tianheng. His martial soul, the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex, is..."

Shortly after Yu Xiaogang finished his long-winded explanation, the atmosphere in the private room became somewhat tense. Clearly, the strength of the Royal Fighting Team had put pressure on all seven members of the Shit Lake Monsters.

Noticing this, Tang San instinctively stepped forward to give his teammates a big bowl of chicken soup to boost their morale, and also took the opportunity to make himself the soul of the team.

Unexpectedly, three people were faster than him: Xiao Huohuo, Dai Mubai, and Huo Yuhao. Tang San paused in his steps, Dai Mubai glanced awkwardly at Xiao Huohuo and retreated again, and Huo Yuhao, after thinking for a moment, also retreated.

Xiao Huohuo's expression remained unchanged, and after looking around, he quickly began to give his teammates a pep talk.

Tang San: "..."

The three of you have already made yourselves doomed!

After Xiao Huohuo finished giving everyone a pep talk, the atmosphere in the private room eased a bit.

Seeing this, Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but glance at his eldest disciple with satisfaction, then, as if suddenly remembering something, he said:

"By the way, get ready. The manager of the Soto Grand Arena just talked to me. Recently, three strong teams have come to Soto City. The first one is the Royal Fighting Team that we are about to face. Although we don't know the specific information about the other two teams yet, according to the manager, the situation of those two teams is the same as that of the Royal Fighting Team. They are all composed of a group of young geniuses."

"I think it's probably one of the two teams sent by academies for training. They'll likely become your opponents in the Soul Master Academy Tournament, just like the Royal Fighting Team. So, I've arranged matches for you both, scheduled after the Royal Fighting Team's matches, which will be tomorrow and the day after."

"Ah... in that case, I'll be quite busy lately."

Hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, Xiao Wu couldn't help but lazily mutter a complaint.

Yu Xiaogang glanced at her indifferently, somewhat displeased with her negative attitude, but said nothing.

After all, Xiao Wu, the "darling" of the Seven Devils of Shilake, is someone he wouldn't want to mess with unless absolutely necessary.

(End of this chapter)