Rank Surpassing Challenge (3)

Although Flender was somewhat aggressive, the staff didn't refute him at all. A thirtieth level gold spirit fighter team indeed had the qualifications to be aggressive. He had worked at the Great Spirit Arena for more than twenty years, but this was the first time such a monstrous spirit fighter team had appeared.

"My apologies, respected sir, but our Silvers Great Spirit Arena doesn't have a gold spirit fighter team for a fair spirit fight."

The staff member said embarrassedly.

Flender said:

"Then a silver spirit fighter team is fine as well. Don't you see that among them is only one Spirit Master that just advanced to gold spirit fighter?"

The staff member shook his head:

"That certainly won't do. First of all, we only have one silver spirit fighter thirtieth level team, but letting them fight clearly is unfair. Presumably you also know the rules of the Great Spirit Arena, a team's level is counted according to the level of its highest member."

To the side Zhao Wuji smiled with Schadenfreude:

"Apparently, someone's plans fell through."

Standing at Zhao Wuji's side, the three senior Spirit Masters Lu Ji-Bin, Li Yu-Song and Shao Xin couldn't help smiling. They didn't have any subordinate relationship with Flender, before the establishment of Shrek Academy they were good friends, watching Flender's defeat clearly was a form of entertainment to them.

Flender unresigned asked:

"Is there no other way?"

The staff member thought about it:

"It's not that there are no ways. If everyone agrees to surpass levels to join a spirit fight, I can naturally arrange it. Surpassing levels no longer suffers the level restrictions of spirit fights. In other words, you can challenge one of the lowest fortieth level spirit fighter teams, here the fortieth level teams are practically all silver spirit fighters, there are also a few gold spirit fighter teams. You can choose as you wish."

Fortieth level? Flender was stunned a moment, immediately afterwards shaking his head,

"Then let it be."

What is called 'gentlemen love wealth, but grasps it the right way', Flender still understood the reasoning of this.

Although in the spirit fighting ring, generally speaking none of the opponents died, he also wouldn't let his disciples take risks for his benefit.

If there was a certain chance of victory without danger then a bit of profit wasn't much, but demanding the Shrek Seven Devils take risks for profit, Flender still wouldn't do it. Although miserly, he was after all principled.

"No, I think it's possible."

Grandmaster's stiff voice echoed, unhurriedly strolling up to Flender's side.

Flender frowned,

"Xiao Gang, what kind of joke is that? How is this possible, you also know the depth of a spirit ring gap. Don't tell me you want to send the children to their death? Don't forget that among them are three who haven't reached the thirtieth level, confronting a fortieth level Spirit Master team, they won't stand a chance."

Grandmaster shook his head:

"Of course I wouldn't let them take risks, Flender, there are still very many differences with fortieth level spirit fighter teams."

Speaking, Grandmaster turned to the staff member,

"What you said just now, letting us pick our opponent, without question."

The staff member nodded,

"Of course without question. Furthermore I can guarantee that this team spirit fight will be in the Central Main Spirit Arena."

The circumstances of a level surpassing challenge very rarely appeared at a Great Spirit Arena, especially in a team fight. If it was a one versus one bout where one side's spirit was especially outstanding, perhaps there would still be a chance to prevail over a one spirit ring gap. But team spirit fights were a collective effort, if the whole team was one spirit ring weaker than the opponents, how would there still be a fight? As a result, team level surpassing challenges were hardly ever seen. And without more than a few successful examples in the entire history of Great Spirit Arena, a level surpassing challenge was undoubtedly a kind of spirit fight that appealed to spectators, making it even easier to excite the audience. As long as the news went out, the Central Main Spirit Arena could anticipate a full audience. Such a good event, how could the spirit arena refuse?

Grandmaster continued:

"Among your fortieth level teams do you have one that is especially cruel? Best is that kind of team that every time kills or injures the opponent. The higher the proportion of injuries the better."

"Ah?"

The staff member startled looked at Grandmaster, thinking to himself, 'don't tell me this person want's to have this team killed?' Originally he thought Grandmaster would pick the weakest fortieth level team, he hadn't expected him to say something like this.

Flender grabbed Grandmaster's shoulder, bellowing,

"Xiao Gang, are you insane? You want to get the children killed?"

Grandmaster calmly smiled,

"Flender, do you think I would let the children get killed? Don't worry, I have a reason."

Flender stared blankly, yes, how would Grandmaster possibly let the children get killed. Especially his only disciple Tang San, who Grandmasters normally showed such concern for. Flender also saw that he looked at Tang San as if his own child, how would he let him take risks.

Grandmaster took advantage of Flender's dull moment to once again question the staff member,

"Is there such a team?"

"Ah, yes. There is."

The staff member finally reacted,

"Fiend Team, fortieth level silver spirit fighter team, since entering the silver spirit fighter grade, forty six bouts and thirty one wins. Altogether they have killed opponents sixty three times. Injured opponents ninety eight times, called the 'murder weapon' of the silver spirit fighter teams. The majority of the silver spirit fighter teams are unwilling to face them since they play so hard."

Grandmaster nodded satisfied,

"Good, then we will challenge this Fiend Team. Our team is called Shrek Seven Devils. Altogether seven members will fight."

"Grandmaster."

Seeing Grandmaster unexpectedly being so earnest, Zhao Wuji's four teachers hastily gathered to prevent him.

Grandmaster shook his head to them, saying something in a low voice. At this it was like everyone saw the light, the worry on their faces fading away.

Flender somewhat hesitant said:

"But, is this alright?"

Grandmaster calmly said:

"Flender, this is also a kind of experience. Inevitably there will be a day when they must confront circumstances like these. Do you believe that having us at their side to guide them when they confront such circumstances, or letting them endure it on their own is better?"

Flender's gaze collided with Grandmaster's in midair, seeming to raise sparks. In the end he was still the one to yield, nodding:

"Fine, I hope you're right."

Grandmaster calmly smiled, saying:

"This is the best way to examine their mental qualities, it's also something they must experience sooner or later."

Flender looked at the other teachers, saying:

"Then, let's decide it by vote. Everyone in favor of Grandmaster's decision raise your hands. The minority defers to the majority."

While speaking, Flender took the lead to raise his hand. After the other teachers hesitated a moment, they also one after another showed their agreement.

Grandmaster then turned to the staff member,

"Please help us set it up."

...

Meng Li's mood had been somewhat bad recently. As Fiend Team's captain, it was also no wonder he was depressed. Fiend Team already hadn't had a team spirit fight for half a month, for the simple reason that they suffered the collective boycott of all fortieth level silver spirit fighter teams. No team wanted to meet them in a spirit fight.

Since the founding of Fiend Team they had adopted mad dog tactics, Meng Li was always held up as tyrannically vicious. Vicious to scare people to death. In the previous team spirit fights, whatever their opponent, under his leadership the Fiend Team would all launch their wildest full strength attacks. Even if they lost, they still might kill the opponents.

Over time, whenever Fiend Team participated in team spirit fights, the opponents' spirit would first be overwhelmed. Even if clearly stronger than them, they still had a hard time winning.

But recently, Fiend Team had encountered problems. Because of their excessively vicious style, every silver spirit fighter team refused to meet them. Spirit Master cultivation wasn't easy, who wanted their companions to die in the spirit fighting ring? Occasional accidents were hard to avert, but if fighting Fiend Team, death was no accident, rather a certainty. In these kinds of circumstances, boycotting Fiend Team had become a common understanding among the fortieth level silver spirit fighter teams.