Chapter 43: How Could a Pheasant Match a Phoenix?

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Feng Xiaotian had never met the Shrek Seven Devils before, but he recognized them at a glance.

Among all the teams, Shrek Academy's uniforms were the most unique and, by far, the ugliest.

They were dressed in a uniform of dung-green.

Aside from the dung-green color, each person had a strange Shrek monster emblem on their chest, with bizarre coloring.

Additionally, on each person's back were six bold characters: Seeking Sponsors.

Even though he had never seen them before, Feng Xiaotian could identify each of them based on their appearance.

The tall one with shoulder-length blond hair was Dai Mubai.

The fat one with a somewhat sleazy look was Ma Hongjun.

The one with short hair and an air of insignificance was Oscar.

The one walking lightly, almost skipping, was Xiao Wu.

The one exuding the aura of a proud young lady was Ning Rongrong.

The one with an excellent figure and a serious expression was Zhu Zhuqing.

Though there were a few substitute members in the team, it wasn't difficult to spot Tang San.

His calm and composed demeanor was unmatched by anyone else.

Shui Yue'er suddenly asked, "Brother Tian, what are you looking at?"

"Take a look, that's the Shrek Academy I mentioned to you."

Following Feng Xiaotian's gaze, everyone looked over and was instantly shocked.

"Their uniforms are way too ugly, aren't they?"

"Brother Tian, are those the formidable opponents you mentioned?"

"They don't look that impressive at all. Are they really that strong?"

"Aside from the tall guy with the golden hair, everyone else looks pretty ordinary."

Feng Xiaotian interrupted their discussion.

"Don't judge a book by its cover. Their strength is on par with yours, especially Tang San. You'll see soon enough."

"Brother Tian, which one is Tang San?"

"The one walking at the front, next to the blond."

"He looks so ordinary!"

"What are they hiding under those ugly uniforms?"

"If you had to wear such ugly uniforms, you'd be hiding too."

"Yeah, that's true, haha~~"

Tang San and his group also noticed Feng Xiaotian and his companions.

Ever since they entered the Battle Arena, Ma Hongjun's eyes hadn't stopped wandering, scanning for beautiful women.

When he spotted Huo Wu and the girls from Tianshui Academy, his eyes practically glazed over.

"Hey, look, there are four beauties over there! They seem to be looking at us. I wonder which academy they're from."

Oscar tugged at Ma Hongjun.

"Stop staring and keep walking! Aren't you embarrassed enough?"

Tang San glanced over and said coldly, "They aren't from the same academy. They should be from three different ones."

"Third Brother, how do you know?"

"Three different colors of uniforms, representing three different academies."

"Right, that's how it is."

"Stop looking and let's go."

The group walked straight ahead, trying to quickly escape the crowded area.

Ma Hongjun lagged behind, hoping to sneak a few more glances.

Among the Shrek Seven Devils, only Ma Hongjun was still single.

When he was away from home, he couldn't help but be mesmerized by beautiful women.

In his eyes, those four beauties were just as stunning as the Shrek Trio. In terms of figure, only Zhu Zhuqing could compete with them.

Ma Hongjun's gaze was sleazy, and Huo Wu shot him a fierce glare.

"You pervy fatso, what are you staring at?!"

Ma Hongjun hadn't expected that the girl with the fiery figure would have such a fiery temper to match.

"I wasn't even looking at you, so why are you so worked up?!"

"Who do you think you are, looking at anyone like that? A pheasant like you could never match a phoenix! Take a good look at yourself!"

Ma Hongjun's temper flared.

"Who are you calling a pheasant? I'm a phoenix by nature!"

"You? A phoenix?"

"What, you don't believe me? Let's see who's right!"

Sensing the situation was getting out of hand, Feng Xiaotian quickly stepped in to diffuse the tension.

"Enough! Stop arguing!"

At that moment, Tang San, Dai Mubai, and the others walked over.

"Fatty, I told you to keep moving, and here you are causing trouble again!"

Oscar pulled Ma Hongjun aside.

Making enemies before the competition even began was definitely not a good idea.

Dai Mubai nodded politely to Feng Xiaotian and his group, smiling as he said, "Sorry for the disturbance. Fatty didn't mean any harm, he just can't control his eyes."

"Hmm, no problem."

Tang San exchanged a brief glance with Feng Xiaotian before leaving with Dai Mubai and the others.

Huo Wushuang asked, "Brother Tian, was the one who just spoke to you their captain?"

"Yes, that was Dai Mubai. He's 17 years old and a Level 44 Assault System Battle Soul Master. The others are younger, but several of them are also at the Soul Master level."

The group was taken aback.

At the same level of 44, Huo Wushuang was already 21 years old.

Shui Bing'er, Xue Wu, and Huo Wu were all older than Dai Mubai, yet their levels were roughly the same.

Shui Yue'er was a year younger than Dai Mubai, but her level was five ranks lower.

It was hard to believe that such young people had already reached the level of Soul Masters.

Shrek Academy was likely the team with the youngest average age.

Now, they all started to believe that Feng Xiaotian was right—Shrek Seven Devils were indeed prodigies.

Huo Wu, still somewhat dissatisfied, asked, "What's the story with that fat guy? How dare he compare himself to a phoenix!"

Feng Xiaotian smiled faintly.

"Don't underestimate him. He wasn't boasting. His martial soul is a mutated Evil Fire Phoenix. Once the impurities of the Evil Fire are purified, it can evolve continuously into the top-tier Fire Phoenix martial soul."

Hearing this, the group was once again shocked.

"Who would've thought that sleazy fat guy actually had such a powerful beast martial soul!"

"His spirit power has reached Level 41, making him incredibly strong. He's likely to keep a low profile and rarely appear in the early stages of the competition. Just be aware of that."

"Got it."

As they moved into the finals, they would have to form new teams, and being seen together often could raise suspicion.

Feng Xiaotian reminded them, "Since we come from three different academies, it's best if we avoid gathering too often unless necessary, to prevent unnecessary gossip. If there's anything urgent, I'll come to you."

"Understood."

"The opening ceremony is about to start. Let's return to our respective teams."

"Alright."

Meanwhile, Ma Hongjun, still fuming after being humiliated by Huo Wu, muttered, "Hmph! Who does she think she's looking down on? I don't even know which academy she's from, but if we meet in the competition, I'll make sure to teach her a lesson."

Oscar teased, "Fatty, she's a beauty after all. Why aren't you showing any pity this time?"

"Beauty? She's nothing but a rude tomboy. The other three are the real beauties!"

Tang San reminded him, "Fatty, don't mess up our plan. You're supposed to keep a low profile in the early stages."

"Heh, I know, I know. I was just saying."

(End of Chapter)