For the next three days, every afternoon during physical training class, the seven members of the reserve team would go to the Soul Dueling Arena for friendly spars with the seven members of the main team.
Of course, while it was called sparring, in reality, the seven Inner Court members were giving pointers to the reserve team.
The Inner Court members, after all, were part of the so-called Shrek Monitoring Group, and they frequently went out to do free labor for Shrek. Their combat experience was simply incomparable to that of the Outer Court students.
Even Lin Yun learned many combat techniques from them.
Before this, Lin Yun's fighting style relied more on unconventional tactics not belonging to this world, or simply overwhelming opponents with sheer power, smashing them one by one.
When it came to actual combat experience, this was truly Lin Yun's weak point.
If he learned something, he learned it. If he was inferior, he had to admit it. If he was weak, he practiced more. If he couldn't stand losing, he shouldn't play.
Lin Yun could definitely afford to lose. He wouldn't stubbornly cling to areas where he was inferior. During these three days, he often held back his strength while sparring with Dai Yueheng and Chen Zifeng, learning their fighting styles.
This was certainly beneficial for him.
Three days later, on the morning of the fourth day, before the sun had risen, the seven members of the main team and the seven members of the reserve team gathered at the Shrek Academy gate.
Because today was the day they were to depart for the Star Luo Empire.
There was naturally still some time before the competition began, but our Supreme Elder still needed to contribute to the Holy Church. So, naturally, they needed to send Shrek's elites early to let the Death God's Envoy boost his KDA.
Lin Yun wanted to remind them, to warn these unlucky individuals to be wary of Xuan Zi, Shrek's top trickster, but he figured they wouldn't care even if he did.
Therefore, only Ning Tian and Wu Feng received a heads-up from Lin Yun. He told them to bring a few more invincible shields, to avoid perishing at the hands of the strongest Soul King.
No matter what, Ning Tian had been his little fangirl for a year. Although Lin Yun wasn't particularly interested in Ning Tian, he couldn't just stand by and watch her go to her death. It was one thing that he couldn't bear it, and it was another that Ning Tian had given him many shiny gems.
Although Ning Tian and Wu Feng were a bit puzzled, since it was Lin Yun's instruction, they still followed through.
As for Ning Tian asking him if he wasn't coming with the team, Lin Yun naturally directly told her that he was taking Xiao Xiao to acquire her fourth soul ring.
Ning Tian immediately became serious. Without another word, she took Wu Feng to the Nine Treasures Pavilion in Shrek City and got ten invincible shields.
If Lin Yun was by her side, Ning Tian could confidently drop all her defenses. She believed that as long as Lin Yun was there, her safety was absolutely guaranteed.
But Lin Yun wasn't there!
Adhering to caution against the unknown, and Lin Yun's instructions, Ning Tian was extremely cautious.
As the saying goes, a gentleman does not stand under a precarious wall. Although Ning Tian wasn't a man, she was the young mistress of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, and her life was very precious. How could she bear to put herself in danger like that?
As for Jiang Nannan...
Now at the four-ring cultivation level, she had already obtained the Invincible Golden Body soul skill. She would be safe even in a corpse explosion, so Lin Yun didn't need to worry about her.
As for Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong, Lin Yun had even less to worry about.
One had the Heavenly Dream Iceworm with him, and the other had a top-tier hypocritical sixth-level "path to self-destruction" (取死之道老六) living in his spiritual sea. If those two could still suffer an accident, Lin Yun would personally eat the Death God's Envoy on the spot!
Not long after, the familiar chicken leg elder appeared beside them.
Xuan Zi rubbed his sleepy eyes and said, "Is everyone here? If so, let's depart."
"Wait a moment!"
Lin Yun raised his hand like Er Kang, indicating he had something to say: "Elder Xuan, wait, I have a question!"
Xuan Zi frowned, his gaze at Lin Yun holding a hint of displeasure, but he still asked, "What is it? Say it quickly, we're in a hurry!"
Lin Yun raised his hand, showing the hand he was holding with Xiao Xiao, and said, "Elder Xuan, Xiao Xiao just broke through to Level 40 last night. She only needs to obtain a soul ring to break through to Soul Sect. I plan to take her to acquire a soul ring first!"
Xuan Zi's brows furrowed even tighter upon hearing this.
Going to the grand competition early was to leave enough time on the journey to carry out the Monitoring Group's mission, to let them experience the atmosphere of Shrek's Inner Court, and willingly become a part of Shrek.
After all, hunting down evil soul masters was Shrek's glorious mission. Who wouldn't want to become a great hero who eliminates evil?
A large part of this operation was aimed at making the reserve team members develop a sense of identity with Shrek.
And now you're telling me you're not coming?
However, after looking at Lin Yun, and then at Xiao Xiao, Xuan Zi sighed and nodded.
"Alright, then you two go acquire a soul ring. The All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament still has about half a month until it begins. Before the tournament starts, regardless of whether you've obtained a soul ring or not, you must arrive in Star Luo City, or you will be disqualified."
There was no helping it. Lin Yun's previous performance had already made it clear. He belonged to a sect, and his backing sect was no weaker than Shrek's. It was impossible for him to be completely devoted to Shrek just for one Monitoring Group mission.
And Xiao Xiao had even consumed the immortal herb Lin Yun gave her; her entire heart was set on him. She would do whatever Lin Yun said.
In the future, she would definitely return to her sect with Lin Yun.
It wouldn't matter much if these two didn't participate in the Monitoring Group mission.
What's more, Lin Yun wasn't someone he could simply arrange. Even now, Xuan Zi could feel a faint sense of threat from Lin Yun, presumably his protector was always by his side.
With this unknown protector present, Xuan Zi couldn't even be bothered to say another word.
Anyway, with a protector present, there was no way there would be casualties when hunting soul beasts (wait, why does this plot sound a bit familiar?). Just split into two groups.
"Yes, Elder Xuan, we will arrive in Star Luo City before the competition begins and rendezvous with you!" Lin Yun said with a smile, waving to Ning Tian and the others, and then secretly giving Ma Xiaotao a meaningful look.
Rip—
The golden dragon wings suddenly spread wide. Lin Yun put one arm around Xiao Xiao's slender waist and the other around the back of her calves, which were clad in white stockings, lifting her in a princess carry. Then he flapped his wings and soared into the sky, transforming into a golden stream of light, flying towards the direction of the Great Star Dou Forest.
The Supreme Elder was about to start his maneuvers; he had to bolt immediately!
Lin Yun flew so fast that he disappeared in the blink of an eye, much like someone who had just quit their boss's job and was running away with their bucket.
Watching the direction Lin Yun departed in, Xuan Zi's eyes narrowed slightly, wondering what he was planning.
(End of Chapter)
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