After reading the information, Wang Yan looked at Duke White Tiger with suspicion.
"Your Grace, is there anything special about these monocles?"
"Could they 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.
To his surprise, Dai Hao shook his head and said,
"It's just a simple monocle."
"The Western Army has killed quite a few members of the Gehrman bandit group."
"I even personally touched one of the monocles."
"I can guarantee that those monocles have absolutely no supernatural properties."
"Our strategists speculate that these monocles might be used to distinguish friend from foe and to test loyalty."
"In short, there's no need to worry too much."
"After all, it's just a bandit group led by a Soul Sect member; they can't cause any real trouble."
After a moment's thought, Wang Yan looked at the regular team and the reserve team and said,
"I've checked the locations of the two bandit groups; they're on different mountain peaks."
"We might have to split up."
"What are your thoughts?"
Before the reserve team could speak, Dai Yueheng from the regular team stepped forward resolutely and said,
"Let us regular team members handle the Death Hand bandit group."
"The Death Hand bandit group is quite strong; it's not suitable for our juniors to practice on their first mission."
"Luo Chen, why don't you go and assist the younger students?
It's their first time facing an evil soul master, and we seniors need to take good care of them."
In front of his father, Dai Yueheng had to appear proactive and magnanimous, after all, barring any unforeseen circumstances, he was the future heir to the dukedom.
His younger brother was basically crippled and no longer capable of competing with him.
What he needed to do now was to show his father the vast difference between himself and his brother.
He knew that excellence wasn't always shown, but rather revealed through comparison!
Dai Hao was completely won over by this, looking at Dai Yueheng with satisfaction.
In fact, even before the assassination attempt, he had favored his eldest son.
Now, seeing the boy's resolute face and upright demeanor, he couldn't help but feel happy.
Although his secondary character was ruined, his primary character was flawless.
His personality and temperament perfectly matched the White Tiger Martial Soul, and his talent was excellent; becoming a Title Douluo was no problem!
Wang Yan hesitated for a moment, then looked at the starting team members and asked,
"What do you guys think?"
Ma Xiaotao smiled broadly, tossed her long, bright red hair, and said,
"I think it's fine!"
"Just a bandit group at the Soul King level."
"I've been holding back my anger for almost a year!"
Chen Zifeng and the other regular team members nodded in agreement. They didn't really take this mission seriously.
Their main purpose in coming here was to accompany Bai E and the other junior students to experience life in the Inspection Team and to show them the procedures for carrying out missions.
After thinking for a moment, Ling Luochen looked at Feng Jin, who had a hopeful expression, and said,
"Okay."
"I'm fine with that too."
"Then I'll go with the reserve team."
Xuanzi said lazily after seeing that everyone had assigned their tasks,
"Is everything arranged?"
"Then let's go with your own arrangements."
"Elder Song, Wang Yan, and Ling Luochen will take the reserve team to the location of the Gehrman Bandit Group to carry out the Inspection Team mission."
"I will take the regular team members to the Death Hand Bandit Group to carry out the mission."
"If there are no objections, let's set off now!"
"Yes!"
Everyone said in unison, especially Ma Xiaotao.
She had been imprisoned in Shrek Academy for too long, and it was only after her teacher Yan Shaozhe pleaded that the Sea God Pavilion was willing to release her.
The group separated at the military camp. Dai Yueheng and Ma Xiaotao, leading the main team, rushed towards the Death Hand bandit group.
Bai E and the others, led by Wang Yan, headed towards the Gehrman bandit group on the other side.
Xuan Zi and Old Song disappeared from their sight, secretly protecting them; the mission was for them to complete themselves.
…
"Teacher Wang Yan."
"Why are the heartwoods of these felled trees blue?"
"How peculiar!"
Ti Bao stared wide-eyed at the strange blue heartwoods showing on the tree stumps.
Feng Jin also looked at Wang Yan with curiosity.
Wang Yan, sensing the curiosity of the children around him, smiled and said,
"This is a Wenlan Tree."
"A very rare tree."
"It prefers cold, shady environments."
"Its heartwood is deep blue, a rare and precious material.
Soul Masters with shady attributes can greatly increase their internal organs' resistance to shady energy after consuming it." "
Similarly, it is precisely because of this characteristic that this tree is especially favored by evil soul masters."
Bai E, upon hearing this, revealed a serious expression and said in a deep voice,
"So, this time we are very likely facing evil soul masters?"
Wang Yan nodded and said,
"That's right."
"Judging from the current situation, the Gehrman bandit group most likely harbors evil soul masters."
"This time we must be extremely careful!"
"Evil soul masters have different abilities, but they are all extremely dangerous and unpredictable!"
"Feng Jin, stand in the center." "
Tibao, the Hundred Realms Gate must be prepared. If the intelligence is wrong, we will retreat immediately!"
"And Wang Dong, no matter what you see, don't let your emotions get the better of you!"
Wang Dong, who had been keeping a low profile, was suddenly prompted by Wang Yan. Seeing the other's serious expression,
she abandoned her laziness and summoned the Clear Sky Hammer ahead of schedule. Xia Die watched Wang Dong with an ambiguous expression, while the Shadow Cat in her arms was placed in the military camp.
Although this fat cat had nearly ten thousand years of cultivation, in a real fight, it might be beaten to a pulp by a high-level Soul Master.
Since yesterday, she had learned that there was a timeline in which this person would become her father's partner, even if it was only a third of the time.
"Everyone!"
"Unidentified situation detected!"
"Large amount of soul power fluctuations sensed ahead!"
Ti Bao sensed the special situation with her mental power and hurriedly stopped to warn them.
She was the one with the strongest mental power in the reserve team, after all, precise control of the Hundred Realms Gate required strong mental power.
Moreover, the Space Crown was constantly enhancing her mental strength.
"They've found us."
"Impressive mental strength."
"It was clearly you guys who exposed us.
At the next All-Mongolian Conference, I'll definitely report you for dereliction of duty."
"Amon never makes things difficult for Amon, don't forget that."
"Heh, do you even believe that yourself?"
The once silent forest was suddenly filled with whispers after Tibo's reminder.
A large number of figures emerged from the dense forest—old people, teenagers, women, and men.
Their appearances varied, and their mental strengths were all unique, but all of them wore eerie smiles and spoke to each other in incomprehensible languages.
Bai E only then realized that they had been surrounded without their knowledge.
Wang Dong looked at the bizarre situation before him, gripped the Haotian Hammer tightly, swallowed hard, and said,
"What's going on?"
"When did they surround us?"
"I don't know, but prepare for battle!"
The Qin Chen Greatsword appeared in Bai E's hand, and Medmos donned golden-red armor, with crimson flames forming a wall of fire around them.
Huo Sui'er also completed her Martial Soul Possession, the aura of a primordial beast pressing down unabashedly on the surrounding crowd.
The power of death emanated from Xia Die's hand, a purple scythe appearing in her grasp, protecting Feng Jin and Ti Bao behind her.
Ling Luochen gripped the Ice Staff, its chilling aura radiating, five perfectly matched Soul Rings gleaming around him.
"You're the Gehrman Bandit Gang?!"
"The Gehrman Bandit Gang?"
"Heh, that name has really spread."
"How interesting."
The surrounding crowd exclaimed in unison, their smiles seemingly etched into their faces, undiminished.
"Ice Cage!"
Ling Luochen sensed the increasingly eerie atmosphere, his eyes narrowing, and he immediately activated his third Soul Skill, preparing to trap this strange crowd.
"They're making their move."
"Sigh, a fight is inevitable, isn't it?"
"Haha, but it's quite interesting."
An old man in the crowd suddenly put on a monocle over his right eye, a smirk playing on his lips, as if he'd seen something amusing.
Like a signal, everyone else, like dominoes, put on their monocles.
"Steal."
Different voices used the same word, carrying an extremely eerie power as they attacked Ling Luochen, who was the first to strike.
...
"Wait a minute, Xiao Tao and I will lead the way with our Martial Souls."
"Chen Zifeng, follow behind us."
"Xi Xi, you're in charge of protecting Yao Haoxuan and Gongyang Mo."
Dai Yueheng deployed the strategy, his resolute face filled with confidence as he said,
"Finish the battle before dark, then go find the junior students."
"In any case, this battle is two Soul Emperors and four Soul Kings against one Evil Soul Master Soul King!"
"The advantage is on my side!"
Ma Xiaotao loosened her muscles, her body crackling.
"Alright!"
"It won't take that long, half an hour will be enough."
"These damned evil spirit masters deserve to be burned to ashes by me!"
Xuanzi appeared beside them at this moment, lazily saying,
"Just a reminder, that bandit gang is hiding in a cave."
"The cave's terrain is rugged and complex, there might be an ambush."
"If it really doesn't work, I can follow behind you."
Dai Yueheng shook his head slightly and said,
"No need, Elder Xuan."
"We will be extra careful."
"This kind of enemy doesn't need your intervention."
Xuanzi nodded lightly, he also thought that it was just an evil spirit master Soul King.
Even if the ability was strange, could it wipe out Shrek Academy's prodigies in an instant?
His figure disappeared directly, drinking wine under a large tree in the distance.
If Huo Suier were in the team, he would definitely sneak behind her no matter what.
But it's the main team, it's better to let the young people gain more experience and become familiar with the methods of evil spirit masters, so as not to suffer in the future.
(End of this chapter)
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