Regarding Mu Chen's arrangements, the others had no objections. Dai Mubai had mastered a technique called the Cloud-Pushing Palm; Zhu Zhuqing learned the Wind God Leg from Mu Chen; Ma Hongjun had acquired the Fire Escape: Great Fireball Technique; even the support-type soul master Ning Rongrong and the food-type soul master Oscar had powerful techniques like the Eight Extremes Fist.
As for Tang San, there was no need to mention him; he was already a cheat in his own right, possessing many of the Tang Sect's ultimate skills.
Xiao Wu, being a soul beast, also had a unique identity and special soul skills. She could use her abilities here without restrictions.
"How about it, Xiao Wu?" Mu Chen asked, concerned.
Xiao Wu opened her eyes, excitement sparkling in them. "Brother, I can feel my soul skills are not restricted here at all!"
"Ah?"
"Ah?"
"Ah?"
"What do you mean, Xiao Wu? You're saying you can use your soul skills here?"
Meng Yiran, Zhu Zhuqing, Dai Mubai, and the others looked at Xiao Wu with stunned expressions. While they felt their soul rings were heavily constrained and unable to use their soul skills, Xiao Wu claimed she could unleash her abilities!
Xiao Wu nodded, her gaze slightly evasive. She knew that her ability to use her soul skills had to do with her identity as a soul beast, while her companions couldn't.
Seeing Xiao Wu nod, Dai Mubai asked in confusion, "Boss Mu, do you know what's going on?"
Mu Chen had an idea but decided it wasn't the right time to reveal Xiao Wu's true identity. He vaguely explained, "In many people's view, the City of Slaughter is a place where soul skills cannot be used. However, that's incorrect. I read about the City of Slaughter in an ancient text. The King of Slaughter can use soul skills."
"Really?"
Dai Mubai asked in astonishment.
Mu Chen nodded and continued, "In this City of Slaughter, aside from the King of Slaughter, some death knights granted special privileges by the city can also use soul skills. Moreover, while you cannot use the skills contained in your soul rings, I suspect that self-created soul skills can still be used here."
"Self-created soul skills?"
Tang San, with his sharp intellect, quickly understood.
Soul masters obtain soul rings from soul beasts, and the skills in those rings come from the beasts. If Xiao Wu could use her soul skills here, it meant she might not be human!
Tang San's eyes widened as he gazed at Xiao Wu, almost petrified.
Tang San had a deep understanding of martial souls and soul beasts. If Xiao Wu wasn't human, then she must be a soul beast over a hundred thousand years old.
A soul beast of that age, if killed, would yield a soul ring of that quality and likely a high-grade soul bone! For any soul master, such a temptation was hard to resist!
Indeed, Tang San was tempted.
Under Tang San's intense gaze, Xiao Wu shrank back, hiding behind Mu Chen.
Mu Chen noticed Tang San's fixation and shot him a glare. Tang San immediately reined in his desire, suppressing it.
Mu Chen scanned the rest of the Shrek Nine. Aside from Tang San, the others hadn't figured out Xiao Wu's identity.
Dai Mubai seemed to ponder, "Is that why you've been teaching us various self-created soul skills recently?"
Mu Chen nodded. "Just think about it. In the hellish arena of the City of Slaughter, your opponents can only use their martial souls and combat techniques against you, while you can unleash soul skills. What kind of scene would that create?"
Dai Mubai, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Meng Yiran's eyes widened in surprise as they exclaimed in unison:
"Beaten!"
"Beaten!"
"Brutally beaten!"
Mu Chen nodded. "Exactly. Moreover, you all have many hidden weapons and ten thousand explosive talismans."
*Uh!*
Dai Mubai laughed.
Ning Rongrong giggled.
Even the usually aloof Zhu Zhuqing cracked a slight smile.
For others, the City of Slaughter was a place of death; for them, it felt like a newbie village.
"Alright."
Mu Chen's expression grew serious. "I read about the hellish arena in that ancient text. To enter the hellish path, you must achieve a hundred victories. To avoid running into our own people in the hellish arena, we will sign up for matches one after the other each day. Only after one person finishes their match can another sign up."
"Understood!"
The Shrek Nine nodded in agreement, showing no dissent.
Mu Chen continued, "Additionally, we need to represent our academy in the Continental Elite Soul Master Competition, jointly hosted by the two empires and the Spirit Hall. Our time is limited. Each of you must sign up for at least three matches a day."
With three matches, each person would need to secure a hundred victories. If all went well, the nine of them could qualify for the hellish path in just a month.
Given this reasonable arrangement, Zhu Zhuqing and the others naturally had no objections.
"Alright, let's go in. Remember, kill anyone who poses a threat to you. The City of Slaughter has no need for mercy," Mu Chen warned again.
Zhu Zhuqing and the others nodded in agreement.
Meng Yiran looked at Mu Chen, glancing left and right as if carefully studying him, and said, "Bad guy, do you know you look a lot like someone?"
"Who?"
Mu Chen asked curiously.
Meng Yiran smiled, "Those old professors at the academy."
"Old professors? Uh!"
Mu Chen was internally taken aback, then shook his head and laughed bitterly.
With that, the Shrek Nine approached the opened gates of the city.
As for Xiao Wu, she still shrank beside Mu Chen, not moving closer to Tang San. Meanwhile, Mu Chen intentionally hung back at the end of the group.
Mu Chen whispered, "Did you figure it out?"
Tang San paused his steps, glancing at Xiao Wu and nodding slightly.
Mu Chen continued, "Tang San, I don't care what you think. I just want to say, if anyone dares to hurt my Xiao Wu, I will make them wish they were never born."
Tang San chuckled, "Boss Mu, you're joking. Xiao Wu has been with me in the Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy for six years. Moreover, since you're the reincarnation of the Tang Lan Lord and a disciple of the Tang Sect, I would never harm her. I've said it before, I'm a Tang Sect person in life and a Tang Sect ghost in death."
"The Tang Lan old lady? The Tang Sect?"
Xiao Wu, curious, asked softly, "Brother, what's Tang San talking about?"
"This…?"
Mu Chen scratched his head, unsure how to answer. Should he tell Xiao Wu that he wasn't actually the reincarnation of the Tang Lan Lord and that all this was just a ruse to mislead Tang San?
That wouldn't be wise. Why waste a free helper?
Mu Chen had to feign seriousness and shift the topic, "That's a long story; I'll explain it to you later. Our companions have already gone in, so let's hurry up and follow them!"
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