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The battle continued for a long time.
Tang San and Dai Mubai were on the verge of collapse.
Zhu Qing and Xiao Wu were nearly drained of spirit power.
"Training ends here."
Yu Xiaogang called a halt, seeing that Tang San had reached his limit. Pushing further would only backfire.
Xu Yunhan retracted his spirit skill—Gravity Suppression—and the pressure vanished. Tang San's legs gave out, and he slumped to the ground.
"Tang San, have a Recovery Sausage."
Oscar, ever attentive, handed him a sausage to restore his stamina.
Exhausted, Tang San didn't refuse.
"Dai Lao Er, now you know how strong I am!" Ma Hongjun gloated.
Dai Mubai shot him a disdainful look. If not for Xu Yunhan, you'd be nothing.
He turned away, heading to Oscar for sausages—both to recover and heal his minor injuries.
"Zhu Qing, you win this round. Next time, I'll get you." Xiao Wu grinned, exhilarated.
"Sure." Zhu Qing smiled back.
The two were growing closer through sparring.
Xu Yunhan and Ning Rongrong approached.
"Zhu Qing, Xiao Wu—here are some healing and stamina pills." Xu Yunhan handed them a few small medicinal pellets.
These were his own concoctions. Though low-tier by his standards, they were far superior to anything currently available in Douluo Continent.
Ning Rongrong carried some as well, but only for personal use.
Zhu Qing: "Thank you."
Xiao Wu: "These must be expensive, right?"
Xu Yunhan waved it off. "They're just low-grade pills I made myself."
Ning Rongrong stared in amazement. "Yunhan, is there anything you can't do? First storage soul tools, now pills—these aren't things just anyone can craft. Even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan has limited stock."
How did he learn all this while growing up in Shrek Academy? She was curious but held back from prying—some secrets were best left untouched.
Xu Yunhan merely smiled, offering no explanation.
Xiao Wu remarked, "You're a bit like Tang San in that way. He knows some strange things too—no idea where he picked them up."
Zhu Qing added, "Everyone has their secrets." —So don't dig into Xu Yunhan's.
"Zhu Qing, Xiao Wu—have some sausages to recover!" Oscar jogged over, mainly because Ning Rongrong was there.
Xiao Wu declined. "No need. Yunhan already gave us pills. Save yours for Tang San."
Oscar chuckled awkwardly. "They've already eaten."
Ma Hongjun had long since gotten used to Oscar's sausages and didn't mind them.
Yu Xiaogang allowed them to rest, cultivate, and then eat lunch.
Afternoon. Training resumed.
"Regrouping." Yu Xiaogang surveyed the eight. "This time: Xu Yunhan and Oscar as one team. The other six as another."
Ma Hongjun groaned. "I wanna be with Big Bro!"
A single glance from Yu Xiaogang silenced him.
Oscar was both thrilled and disappointed—he'd hoped Ning Rongrong would be on their side.
But with only two support soul masters among them, this was the fairest split.
"Plan your strategy."
Yu Xiaogang's arrangement was a test—to see Xu Yunhan's limits. That morning, he'd only used one skill.
Even with Oscar as dead weight, Tang San's team of six stood little chance.
Dai Mubai scoffed. "Ignore Oscar. Just focus on Xu Yunhan."
Ma Hongjun sighed. "Even alone, Big Bro's unbeatable."
Xiao Wu cracked her knuckles. "Sparring's about improvement, not winning. I'll take point this time—haven't fought Yunhan yet."
Ning Rongrong teased, "Don't cry when he hits you."
Xiao Wu blinked. "He wouldn't go all out on me, right?"
Zhu Qing: "Probably not."
Ma Hongjun internally: Big Bro might go easy on the girls, but the rest of us? Ha. Not risking it.
Tang San interjected, "With six of us and Ning Rongrong's boosts, we can put up a fight.
And Xiao Wu's right—this is about growth, not victory.
Let's coordinate."
Meanwhile, Xu Yunhan and Oscar lounged on the sidelines.
Oscar: "Big Bro, I'm basically useless here. It's all on you."
Xu Yunhan: "Don't say that. Food-system soul masters can gain combat skills in the future."
From the legends of the future Shrek Seven Monsters, Xu Yunhan recalled Oscar eventually obtaining offensive abilities.
Even in ten thousand years, other food-system soul masters had achieved the same.
Unlike the Seven Treasure Glazed Pagoda, which is purely support, food spirits have untapped potential.
Oscar's eyes widened. "Food spirits getting combat skills? Impossible! Grandmaster says we're strictly support."
Xu Yunhan lowered his voice. "Don't take Yu Xiaogang's word as gospel. He's not all-knowing.
Keep an eye out for spirit beasts with unique skills.
If the chance comes, I'll help you."
Oscar's voice trembled. "Big Bro… you're a god to me. I'll follow you forever!"
Having a loyal support soul master isn't a bad thing.
For now, Oscar was Xu Yunhan's most devoted ally.
"Brothers stick together." Xu Yunhan clapped his shoulder. "We'll rise together."
Oscar nodded fervently. Big Bro's my idol!
Time passed.
"Begin." Yu Xiaogang's command rang out.
Tang San's Formation:
Frontline: Xiao Wu, Dai Mubai
Midline: Tang San, Zhu Qing
Backline: Ma Hongjun, Ning Rongrong
Xu Yunhan turned to Oscar. "Just sit back and watch. I've got this."
"Yes, sir!" Oscar plopped down, ready to enjoy the show.
Xiao Wu stepped forward, grinning. "Yunhan, I'm coming for you!"
Xu Yunhan shook his head. "You alone aren't enough."
Whoosh!
Two duplicates materialized beside him.
Third Spirit Skill—White Tiger Doppelgänger!
Instant activation.
The unexpected move stunned Tang San's team.
"Change of plans!" Tang San barked. "Zhu Qing, engage! Ma Hongjun, support me!"
Ma Hongjun groaned. "Big Bro's cheating! How are we supposed to fight three of him?"
Xu Yunhan's goal was simple: Crush them—especially Tang San.
Xiao Wu, fearless, charged ahead. "Who cares? Let's go!"
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