Chapter 236: Dai Yue Heng: “the Advantage Is Mine!”
Wang Yan finished reading the information and looked at the White Tiger Duke with doubt.
“Duke, is there any special meaning to this monocle?”
“Could it be some kind of new soul tool?”
Wang Yan didn’t think these monocles were just simple decorations; there must be something fishy about them.
Contrary to his expectations, Dai Hao shook his head and said:
“It’s just a simple monocle.”
“The Western Group Army has killed quite a few people from the Gelman Bandit Group here.”
“I’ve even personally touched one of those monocles.”
“I can guarantee that those glasses have no mystical properties at all.”
“My military advisors speculate that these monocles might be used to distinguish friend from foe and test loyalty.”
“In any case, no need to worry too much.”
“After all, it’s just a bandit group led by a Soul Sect; they can’t stir up much trouble.”
Wang Yan thought for a moment, then looked at the main team members and reserve team, and said:
“I’ve looked at the locations of the two bandit groups; they’re on different mountain peaks.”
“We might have to split up and act separately.”
“Do you have any thoughts?”
Before the reserve team could speak, Dai Yue Heng from the main team stood up with a resolute expression and said:
“Let us main team members handle the Death’s Hand Bandit Group.”
“The Death’s Hand Bandit Group is relatively strong; it’s not suitable for the juniors to practice for the first time.”
“Luochen, why don’t you go assist the juniors too? It’s their first time facing evil soul masters, so we seniors need to take extra care.”
In front of his father, Dai Yue Heng had to appear proactive and magnanimous; after all, barring any accidents, he would be the future duke heir.
His own younger brother was basically crippled and no longer had the ability to compete with him on the same stage.
What he needed to do now was to let his father see the vast difference between him and his brother.
He knew well that excellence sometimes wasn’t shown directly, but highlighted through comparison!
Dai Hao really fell for this; he looked at Dai Yue Heng with a pleased expression. In fact, even before the assassination incident, he had favored his eldest son more.
Now seeing his resolute face and upright demeanor, he felt delighted inwardly. Although the smaller one was ruined, this larger one had no flaws.
His personality and temperament both suited the White Tiger Martial Soul perfectly, and his talent was top-notch; becoming a Titled Douluo was no problem!
Wang Yan’s tone was somewhat hesitant, then he looked at the main team members and said:
“What do you think?”
Ma Xiaotao showed a wild smile on her face, flung her fiery red long hair, and said:
“I think it’s fine!”
“It’s just a mere Soul King-level bandit group anyway.”
“I’ve been holding back nearly a year’s worth of fire!”
Chen Zifeng and the other main team members nodded one after another; they actually didn’t take this mission seriously at all.
They had come mainly to accompany Bai E and the other juniors to experience inspection team life and let them understand the process of carrying out missions.
Ling Luochen thought for a moment, then glanced at Feng Jin, who had an expectant look, and said:
“Okay.”
“I have no problem.”
“Then I’ll act together with the reserve team.”
Xuan Zi saw everyone assign the tasks and said lazily:
“All arranged?”
“Then follow your own arrangements.”
“Elder Song, Wang Yan, and Ling Luochen will take the reserve team to the Gelman Bandit Group’s location to carry out the inspection team mission.”
“I’ll take the main team members to the Death’s Hand Bandit Group to carry out the mission.”
“If no objections, let’s set off now!”
“Yes!”
Everyone replied in unison, especially Ma Xiaotao; she had been confined in Shrek Academy for too long, and this time it was only because her teacher Yan Shaozhe pleaded that the Sea God Pavilion allowed her to come out.
The group separated at the military camp station; the main team members led by Dai Yue Heng and Ma Xiaotao dashed toward the Death’s Hand Bandit Group’s position.
Bai E and the others followed Wang Yan to the Gelman Bandit Group on the other side.
Xuan Zi and Elder Song’s figures disappeared from their sight, protecting them in secret; the mission still had to be completed by them themselves.
……
“Teacher Wang Yan.”
“Why are the tree hearts of these felled trees blue?”
“So strange!”
Ti Bao widened her eyes, looking at the peculiar blue tree hearts revealed on each tree stump.
Feng Jin also looked at Wang Yan with a curious expression.
Wang Yan sensed the curiosity of the children around him and said with a smile:
“This is Wen Lanshu.”
“A very rare type of tree.”
“It likes cold environments.”
“Its tree heart is deep blue, a heavenly material and earthly treasure; soul masters with cold attributes can greatly increase their internal organs’ resistance to cold qi after consuming it.”
“Similarly, precisely because of this characteristic, this tree is especially favored by evil soul masters.”
Bai E, upon hearing this, showed a serious expression and said gravely:
“So, this time we’re very likely to face evil soul masters?”
Wang Yan nodded and said:
“Correct.”
“Based on the current situation, the Gelman Bandit Group is very likely hiding evil soul masters.”
“We must be extremely careful this time!”
“Evil soul masters have varied abilities, but all are extremely dangerous and bizarre!”
“Feng Jin, stand in the center.”
“Ti Bao, keep the Hundred Realms Gate ready; if the intelligence is wrong, we retreat immediately!”
“And Wang Dong, no matter what situation you see, don’t get hot-blooded!”
Wang Dong had been keeping a low profile, but suddenly being singled out by Wang Yan, seeing his serious expression, he also put away his laziness and summoned the Haotian Hammer early.
Xia Die looked at her meaningfully from beside Wang Dong; the Shadow Cat in her arms had been left at the military camp.
Although this fat cat had nearly ten thousand years of cultivation, in a real fight, it might get pinned down and beaten by a high-rank Soul Sect.
Only after yesterday did she learn that in some timeline, the person in front of her would become her father’s partner, even if only one-third.
“Everyone!”
“Unidentified situation detected!”
“Large soul power fluctuations felt ahead!”
Ti Bao’s spiritual power detected the special situation, and she hurriedly stopped, speaking out to warn; she had the strongest spiritual power in the reserve team, after all, precisely controlling the Hundred Realms Gate required powerful spiritual power.
Moreover, the Space Crown was constantly enhancing her mental strength.
“They’ve discovered us.”
“Impressive spiritual power.”
“It was clearly you guys who exposed yourselves; next full meeting, I’ll definitely report you for dereliction of duty.”
“Amon never makes things difficult for Amon, don’t forget.”
“Heh, do you believe that yourself?”
The originally silent forest, after Ti Bao’s warning, immediately filled with whispers.
Large numbers of figures emerged from the dense forest: old men, youths, women, men.
Their appearances varied, their spiritual powers had distinct traits, but everyone wore eerie smiles, speaking incomprehensible words to each other.
Only then did Bai E realize they had been surrounded at some point without knowing.
Wang Dong looked at the bizarre situation in front of him, couldn’t help gripping the Haotian Hammer tightly, swallowed, and said:
“What is this situation?”
“When did they surround us?”
“I don’t know, but get ready to fight!”
The Dawn Greatsword appeared in Bai E’s hand, Mademos donned the gold-red battle armor, and scarlet flames formed a fire wall around them.
Huo Sui’er also completed her Martial Soul Possession, the aura of a primordial beast unreservedly pressuring the surrounding crowd ahead.
The power of death emerged from Xia Die’s hand, a purple scythe appeared in her grasp, protecting Feng Jin and Ti Bao behind her.
Ling Luochen gripped her ice staff, cold air overflowing, five optimally matched soul rings shining around her.
“You are the Gelman Bandit Group?!”
“Gelman Bandit Group?”
“Heh, that name has really spread.”
“How interesting.”
The surrounding crowd said in unison, their smiles like carved on their faces, not diminishing at all.
“Ice Cage!”
Ling Luochen felt the atmosphere around her growing increasingly eerie, her gaze sharpened, and she directly used her third soul skill to first trap these strange people.
“She’s making a move.”
“Sigh, can’t avoid fighting huh?”
“Haha, but it’s pretty interesting.”
An old man in the crowd suddenly put on a monocle over his right eye, his mouth curving up as if he saw something amusing.
Like some signal, everyone put on monocles one after another like dominoes falling.
“Steal.”
Different voices uttered the same word, carrying an extremely eerie power assaulting the first to act, Ling Luochen.
……
“Wait, Xiao Tao and I will activate our martial souls and clear the path ahead.”
“Chen Zifeng, follow behind us.”
“Xi Xi, you’re responsible for protecting Yao Hao Xuan and Gong Yang Mo.”
Dai Yue Heng deployed the strategy, his resolute face full of confidence as he said:
“Finish the battle before dark, then go find the juniors.”
“No matter what, this battle is two Soul Emperors plus four Soul Kings against one evil soul master Soul King!”
“The advantage is ours!”
Ma Xiaotao loosened her muscles and bones, her body emitting crackling sounds.
“Fine!”
“Won’t take that long; half an hour is enough.”
“These damn evil soul masters should all be burned to ash by my fire!”
Xuan Zi appeared beside them at this time and said lazily:
“A reminder: that bandit group is hiding in a cave.”
“The cave terrain is rugged and complex; there might be ambushes.”
“If it’s really not workable, this old man can follow behind you.”
Dai Yue Heng shook his head slightly and said:
“No need, Xuan Lao.”
“We’ll be extra careful.”
“This kind of enemy doesn’t require you to step in.”
Xuan Zi nodded lightly; he also thought it was just one evil soul master Soul King.
No matter how bizarre the abilities, could it instantly wipe out Shrek’s prodigies?
His figure vanished directly, and he started drinking under a large tree in the distance.
If Huo Sui’er were in the team, he would definitely follow secretly no matter what.
But the main team—let the young ones gain more experience, familiarize themselves with evil soul master tactics, to avoid suffering losses in the future.
