When Tang San arrived at the training ground,
Flender, Zhao Wuji, Ye Fan, and the other seven were already there, preparing for class.
Upon seeing Tang San,
Flender waved, signalling Tang San to come over.
"For now, you'll train with them. It's still the same principle,"
"Even though you're not an official student, tuition still needs to be paid."
"Given your lack of money, you'll need to pay nine gold coins per week, with an annual interest rate of ten percent."
Tang San was stunned, silently cursing the merchant in his heart.
"Alright, stand together,"
"Today's lesson is also very simple,"
"In the morning, we'll have endurance training. In the afternoon, you'll all get yourselves into peak condition. In the evening, we'll head to the Soto Battle Arena for spirit battles."
"Everyone must participate, including Oscar and Ning Rongrong,"
"You can freely form teams for two-on-two spirit battles."
"Teacher Zhao, the rest is up to you."
Zhao Wuji nodded, and his Spirit Ability, Gravity Enhancement, directly fell upon the eight individuals,
doubling the pressure.
"Go now, run around the village for me,"
Xiao Wu reluctantly asked, "How long do we have to run?"
Zhao Wuji calmly replied, "Continuously."
"Ah!"
"What 'ah'? Oscar, lead the way."
…
Finally, everyone dragged their exhausted bodies until noon.
Tang San proactively asked Teacher Zhao,
"Teacher Zhao, can you give me another chance,"
"Another chance to join Shrek Academy."
Zhao Wuji glanced at Tang San, then pondered for a moment.
"Alright,"
"Then I'll give you another chance,"
"Tonight's spirit battle at the Soto Battle Arena,"
"If you can win, I'll agree to let you join Shrek Academy."
After learning this news, Tang San immediately returned and told Yu Xiaogang.
"Achieving victory in a spirit battle at the Soto Battle Arena?"
Yu Xiaogang smiled, "That's a piece of cake."
[Yu Xiaogang decided to personally guide the battle, which would maximize Tang San's chances of winning.]
When Ye Fan saw this plot detail,
he trembled slightly and completed the modification.
This could be considered giving Grandmaster Yu a chance to shine.
Time flew by, and evening arrived.
Night fell.
The Soto Battle Arena repeated its nightly hustle and bustle.
Crowds of people began to gather from all directions.
As the most traditional and beloved form of entertainment for the public, it welcomed numerous spectators every day.
Wealthy individuals could enjoy ultimate pleasure here, and even commoners with little money could still watch Spirit Master competitions.
Because the Great Spirit Arena offered special ticket packages for commoners at very low prices, anyone who could afford basic necessities was willing to come and watch Spirit Masters compete.
After all, simply being able to see Spirit Masters could satisfy the vanity of most commoners.
Of course, because they held low-priced tickets, what they could see were only ordinary spirit battles.
Truly exciting spirit battles were definitely expensive.
And Soto City never lacked wealthy individuals who would spend lavishly.
Coupled with the betting establishments hosted by the Great Spirit Arena, these spirit battles were also a place where the wealthy and nobles secretly vied with each other.
Soon, a group of people wearing various masks arrived.
This group consisted of the seven students from Shrek Academy, two deans, Yu Xiaogang, and Tang San.
Everyone quickly completed the registration process.
Oscar teamed up with Dai Mubai, Ning Rongrong teamed up with Zhu Zhuqing.
Xiao Wu, Ma Hongjun, and Ye Fan all participated in individual spirit battles.
Now, only Tang San had not completed his registration,
because he hadn't registered yet.
Registration required ten gold coins.
He didn't have any, and was currently freeloading off Yu Xiaogang's Shrek Academy.
Yu Xiaogang also returned to his old ways, freeloading at Noting Academy, and continued to freeload here.
"Flender, can you lend me twenty gold coins?"
Yu Xiaogang spoke to Flender.
Flender was stunned.
He remembered that these two were currently penniless.
"I can understand lending ten gold coins, as Tang San needs ten gold coins to register. But what are the other ten for?"
Yu Xiaogang slowly replied,
"That's naturally for me to register as well."
"Ah!"
In an instant, several people from Shrek Academy were completely bewildered.
Flender stared at Yu Xiaogang with wide eyes.
"You're registering too?"
"What, are you also going to participate in a spirit battle?"
Yu Xiaogang nodded.
"I've decided to go on stage and form a duo with Tang San for a two-on-two spirit battle,"
"Since Zhao Wuji said Tang San needs to win to qualify for Shrek Academy, then I naturally have to help my disciple."
The reason Yu Xiaogang was going on stage was because Ye Fan had changed 'guidance' to 'going on stage'.
[Yu Xiaogang decided to personally enter the battle, which would maximize Tang San's chances of winning.]
"Even at my worst, I'm a Spirit Grandmaster with twenty-ninth level spirit power. At the same level, I have virtually no opponents."
Flender hesitated for a moment.
"Are you sure?"
Yu Xiaogang nodded.
Flender gave Yu Xiaogang twenty gold coins.
"Similarly, ten percent annual interest."
"No need,"
Yu Xiaogang said calmly, "This battle is a guaranteed win. After winning, we'll get twenty gold coins, and I'll pay you back after the fight."
The two quickly went forward to register.
Tang San's codename: Hammer Grass Unparalleled.
Yu Xiaogang's codename: Invincible Master.
Their team name was Triple Hit Guaranteed Win, because both of them only had three farts of strength.
Meanwhile, Ye Fan had changed his codename again.
The system said that a mysterious force compelled him to change it.
To Crazy Dave.
Ye Fan changed it directly.
Among the group, some participated in one-on-one, and some in two-on-two.
Flender led the one-on-one team.
Zhao Wuji led the two-on-two team, and also wanted to see how Tang San and Yu Xiaogang would win.
Today was a weekend for ordinary people, so there were exceptionally many spectators in the Great Spirit Arena.
These sub-spirit arenas were mostly for commoners.
At this moment, they were already excited by the first spirit battle, with shouts rising and falling.
Yu Xiaogang and Tang San finally stepped onto the stage.
Naturally, the two had no fame.
When they walked onto the stage announced by the host, they didn't receive much applause.
"Let's welcome the opponents of Triple Hit Guaranteed Win, the Iron Blood Duo, who have already achieved four consecutive victories in two-on-two spirit battles."
"With their formidable strength, they have achieved unprecedented success in Spirit Grandmaster-level competitions."
"If they can defeat today's opponents, Triple Hit Guaranteed Win, then they will complete five consecutive victories."
"Perhaps, the next time they appear at the Soto Battle Arena, they will enter the Central Spirit Battle Zone. That is a great honour for a spirit fighter."