Chapter 44: For the Task, Give It All

"I faced those at levels 38 and 39," Dai Mubai explained.

"This only shows that you're quite useless now," Mu Chen replied nonchalantly.

From what Mu Chen knew, every member of the Spirit Hall's golden generation could challenge opponents a rank higher. Yet, here was Dai Mubai, claiming to be one of the Shrek Seven Devils, unable to even challenge those of the same rank, let alone defeat them. What else could he be but useless?

"So, you're saying you're really impressive?" Dai Mubai mocked, clenching his fists, clearly struggling to contain his anger.

"Are you not convinced?" Mu Chen asked, looking directly at Dai Mubai.

"Alright, we're all part of the academy, let's keep the peace and not ruin the atmosphere," Tang San quickly intervened as tensions rose.

"How about we make a bet?" Mu Chen suggested with a smile.

"What do you want to bet on?" Dai Mubai asked, his brows furrowing slightly.

"We bet on whether I can obtain the Silver Spirit Badge within seven days," Mu Chen declared.

"What?"

"Obtain the Silver Spirit Badge within seven days?"

"Boss Mu, you're not joking, are you?"

Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar looked at Mu Chen in disbelief.

"I'm not joking. I will obtain at least the Silver Spirit Badge within seven days," Mu Chen reiterated.

"Boss Mu."

Ma Hongjun, currently undergoing the training method proposed by Mu Chen, felt compelled to speak up. "There are three types of competitions here: gambling matches, life-and-death matches, and duel matches. The latter two involve risking lives. We should only participate in the duel matches focused on sparring. The format can be one-on-one, two-on-two, or group battles."

"If you want to get the Silver Spirit Badge in seven days, you'll have to participate in life-and-death matches or gambling matches."

"In the Great Spirit Arena, each person can only participate in one duel match at a time. You can participate in different types of matches simultaneously, which means if you don't engage in life-and-death or gambling matches, even with good luck, you can only earn three points at most each day."

"Yeah, I know," Mu Chen nodded, his gaze challenging Dai Mubai. "So, what do you say? Do you dare to take my bet?"

Dai Mubai narrowed his eyes. He wasn't intimidated. If someone wanted to challenge him, he was eager to teach Mu Chen a lesson.

Especially since winning a match earns one point, while losing deducts one point. If he won five matches in a row, his next match's points would directly increase to ten, and if he surpassed ten wins, the next match would yield a hundred points. To achieve a Silver Spirit Badge, he first needed to earn a Copper Spirit Badge.

That meant Mu Chen would have to win twenty-two matches in life-and-death or gambling matches, which risked his life. Losing even once could lead to death.

"Fine, I'll take your bet!" Dai Mubai declared.

"Xiao Wu, aren't you going to stop him?" Ning Rongrong reminded. Even though she knew Mu Chen was powerful, she didn't think he could pull this off.

"My brother Mu Chen never takes on things he isn't sure about. I trust him," Xiao Wu said.

"Alright, let's discuss what happens if you lose," Mu Chen said.

"Come back to me when you can get that Silver Spirit Badge!" Dai Mubai retorted sarcastically.

"No, that's not how it works. If you lose, you have to accept my training method. How about that?" Mu Chen proposed.

"That..." Dai Mubai hesitated, glancing at Zhu Zhuqing.

Mu Chen's training method involved him continuing to be a playboy and flirt with women. Dai Mubai wasn't sure if Zhu Zhuqing would tolerate that.

Zhu Zhuqing felt Dai Mubai's gaze but remained cold and indifferent, seemingly oblivious to his look.

"Hesitating?" Mu Chen smirked, his tone dripping with disdain.

"Fine, I accept," Dai Mubai said.

Mu Chen was all in for the task.

Dai Mubai didn't suggest a condition for Mu Chen if he lost; in his mind, there was no way Mu Chen could obtain the Silver Spirit Badge within seven days.

Mu Chen's gaze shifted to Ning Rongrong and Oscar. "Rongrong, Oscar, although I'm not your teacher, since you both accepted my guidance, I consider myself a half-teacher to you."

Ning Rongrong and Oscar exchanged glances but didn't refute Mu Chen. He indeed was like a half-teacher to them, and they listened to him.

"As your half-teacher, I have two requirements for you. Whenever you obtain the Silver Spirit Badge through personal duel matches, you can consider yourselves graduated from my teachings," Mu Chen stated.

"What?"

"Obtain the Silver Spirit Badge?"

"They're auxiliary and food-type spirit masters. Boss Mu, you're actually asking them to get the Silver Spirit Badge through personal duel matches?" Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, and Dai Mubai all looked at Mu Chen in astonishment.

Getting the Silver Spirit Badge through personal duel matches meant that Ning Rongrong and Oscar, as auxiliary and food-type spirit masters, couldn't rely on anyone else for help in obtaining that badge.

Especially Ma Hongjun, who reached out to touch Mu Chen's forehead.

"What are you doing, Fatty?" Mu Chen asked.

"I'm checking if you're sick. How could you make them both get the Silver Spirit Badge?" Ma Hongjun replied seriously.

"Fatty, what are you thinking? Is it really that hard? Don't forget, you're all monsters from Shrek Academy. Since you're monsters, you should be better than regular auxiliary and food-type spirit masters," Mu Chen raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, Boss Mu."

"Yes, Boss Mu."

After some hesitation, Ning Rongrong and Oscar's eyes shone with determination.

The thought of obtaining the Silver Spirit Badge through personal duel matches was something they had never dared to imagine. However, after witnessing Mu Chen's self-created soul skill, the Eight Extremes Collapse, both Ning Rongrong and Oscar felt confident they could achieve it.

"The registration fee is ten gold soul coins."

Mu Chen, Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, Oscar, and Tang San each took out ten gold soul coins from their soul guide devices.

"I see you all are a team. Have you considered forming a duo? This way, you can participate in more matches daily and earn more rewards," the registration clerk kindly suggested.

"Brother Mu Chen, why don't we form a duo?" Xiao Wu proposed.

"Sure." Mu Chen nodded.

"What's your team name?" the clerk asked.

"Um... how about... the MuWu Duo? Does that work for you?" Xiao Wu thought for a moment before asking Mu Chen.

"As long as you're happy," Mu Chen replied nonchalantly.

"We'll call it the MuWu Duo!" Xiao Wu told the clerk.

After the clerk processed the registration, she looked at the Iron Spirit Badge and was momentarily stunned.

"Not MuWu, it's MuWu! The 'Mu' from 'bathe' and 'Wu' from 'dance!'" Xiao Wu exclaimed.

"Once the team name is confirmed, it cannot be changed. Changing it will cost an additional ten gold soul coins!" the clerk stated.

"It's your fault for not asking clearly; why are you charging us ten more gold soul coins?" Xiao Wu questioned, confused.

"Forget it, everyone has it tough. 'MuWu' is fine; it's just a name," Mu Chen smiled slightly, rubbing his nose, then affectionately patted Xiao Wu's forehead.

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