Thus, a year and a half swiftly passed by…
In the hall of the Blood God Camp, the Blood Gods' gazes fixated on a squad in front of the abyss!
Leading them was none other than Blood Nine, Tang Wulin!
Following him were Tyrant Dragon Soul Master Jiang Wuyue, Ironblood Group's Leader Ma Shan, the ice and snow female soul master Long Yuxue, ace mecha master Ling Wuyue, Abiding Body Sect Chief Disciple Ah Ruoheng, and Mad Blade Demon Sima Jinchi!
Along with over twenty Blood God Army warriors, these individuals were all members of the Blood Dragon Squad!
Although there wasn't a single Title Douluo among them, those whose strength truly surpassed that rank were definitely more than one!
Lounging comfortably on the sofa with his legs crossed, Blood Seven remarked, "Who knew that in just a short year and a half, Wulin would have his very own Blood Dragon Squad!"
Blood Three agreed, "Yes, even though the team lacks a Title Douluo, they're all elites from the Blood God Army and major forces. Even if it's the lower-ranking Abyssal Emperors they face, they possess the strength to battle them!"
Blood Five pursed her thin lips, "Once Wulin matures, his strength will definitely be no less than that of Blood One. It's just a pity..."
Seeing this, Blood Four coughed and interjected, "Cough cough... Let's not dwell on what's past. If Blood One were still here, he surely wouldn't want us to live under this shadow!"
Blood Eight nodded slightly, "Right, let's all pray for Wulin and his team instead. If they manage to slay an Abyssal Emperor in this mission!"
As for the current Blood One, the former Blood Two, he glanced sideways at Zhang Huanyun and curiously asked, "Commander Zhang, why would you allow Tang Wulin to lead the Blood Dragon Squad to slay an Abyssal Emperor? The risk is enormous!"
He was aware that the latter valued Tang Wulin even more than he did!
"If I dare to send them, it's because I have confidence in them. Just watch, Tang Wulin's strength now is much greater than it was a year ago!"
Otherwise, he wouldn't be the captain of the Blood Dragon Squad!
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On the other side, Tang Wulin, clad in battle armor, was watching every member of the Blood Dragon Squad with a focused gaze.
He spoke gravely, "Everyone, our mission this time, besides delving into the abyss to scout, is to slay an Abyssal Emperor!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's face changed dramatically...
Jiang Wuyue furrowed his brows, "What? Slay an Abyssal Emperor? Wulin, why didn't you tell us this before we came?"
Sima Jinchi chimed in, "Yeah, even the weakest Abyssal Emperor has the strength of a Hyper Douluo. I don't want to die young!"
Ah Ruoheng also clenched his thin lips, "Junior brother...no, Captain, isn't this mission a bit too difficult for us?"
Long Yuxue wasn't scared but still reminded them, "Wulin, think it over. Once we enter the abyss, there won't be any way back if we need to retreat."
Tang Wulin gave a bitter smile upon hearing this, "I understand everyone's concerns, but this mission was personally assigned by Commander Zhang!"
He too thought about refusing, but... Zhang Huanyun seemed to have a lot of confidence in him and the squad!
Sima Jinchi clenched his fists, annoyed, "Damn it... Isn't this just sending us to our deaths? I don't accept it, I must reason with him!"
Ah Ruoheng reached out to hold him back, cautioning, "Younger Brother Sima, let it be. We both know how terrifying Commander Zhang is!"
After all, who knows if the other party was monitoring them!
Only Ling Wuyue, filled with a fighting spirit said, "Since we can't shirk this, we might as well give it our all! What if we actually succeed!"
They had been cooperating as the Blood Dragon Squad for so long, waiting for this day!
As the spoken words fell, everyone looked at one another, and fighting spirit began to surge anew...
Tang Wulin nodded, "All right, Blood Dragon Squad, move out!!"
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Meanwhile, in another combat zone...
Yuanen Yehui, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed cultivating, suddenly opened her eyes, feeling the soul power fluctuation within her body, and said somewhat dissatisfiedly, "A year and a half has passed, and I still haven't broken through to Titled Douluo!"
She had thought that by giving up all tasks and focusing entirely on cultivation, she would be able to break through to Titled Douluo in about a year and a half!
Clearly, she had overestimated her talents!
Upon hearing this, Xie Xie next to her couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth, "Come on, Yehui, stop saying things that sting, will you? You know I haven't even broken through to Soul Douluo yet!"
Because he had been with Yehui, he too had been cultivating non-stop for the past year and a half, but had only just managed to break through to a level 78 Soul Emperor!
It was hard to imagine why Yuanen Yehui, who had reached the soul power rank of level 86 Soul Douluo, would be so dissatisfied!
Yuanen Yehui pouted and muttered, "That's because you don't put in any effort!"
Upon hearing this, Xie Xie said with a look of grievance, "Hey, Yehui, that's not because I am not working hard. Not everyone can cultivate as quickly as you do!"
The gap between his strength and hers was only going to get bigger and bigger!
Yuanen Yehui covered her mouth and chuckled softly, "Alright, alright, I was just kidding. I'll protect you if it comes to it!"
This almost humiliating remark made Xie Xie instantly anxious, "Nonsense! How could a man like me ever need a woman to protect him!"
As the two were bickering, an officer walked in from outside. He bowed slightly and respectfully reported, "Reporting to both officers, four people claiming to be Shrek students have arrived outside the legion!"
Xie Xie was stunned for a moment and then said in surprise, "Shrek Academy? Could it be Yue Zhengyu and the others?"
Yuanen Yehui nodded slightly, "It should be. Let's go and meet them!"
Soon after they went outside the legion, Xu Xiaoyan was the first to spot them...
Immediately, she exclaimed with joy, "Yehui!!"
The next second, she ran over with open arms and hugged her...
She said affectionately, "Yehui, I've missed you so much, we haven't seen each other for years!"
Feeling a bit embarrassed, Yuanen Yehui also tenderly replied, "Xiao Yan, I've missed you too!"
Seeing this, Xie Xie couldn't help but cough and intervene, "Okay, Xiao Yan, that's enough, she's my woman!"
Xu Xiaoyan blinked her beautiful eyes and teased, "Tsk tsk tsk, Xie Xie, are you jealous of me now?"
Xie Xie disdainfully retorted, "Please, jealous of you? As if!"
Ye Xinglan laughed lightly and said, "Xie Xie and Xiao Yan's banter sure is a sign of a good relationship. They start arguing the moment they see each other!"
Xu Lizhi also chimed in, "Yeah, yeah, it feels like those two are a real couple!"
His comment immediately earned him the death glares of four people...
But the next second, Xie Xie also felt that the person seemed somewhat unfamiliar...
Confused, he said, "Wait... that guy is Lizhi, he... turned into a handsome guy after losing weight?"
After a pause, he exclaimed again, "I can't accept this! The chubby and timid Xu Lizhi of the past has undergone such a huge change!"
Yuanen Yehui also expressed her doubt, "I didn't even realize he was Lizhi. They look... too different!"
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