Chapter 24: The Mess of Shrek

First, there was Oscar.

For some reason, he had developed a "Bad Habit" of always wanting to... in public. Even though he had taken Oscar to the Pleasure House several times, the problem couldn't be completely resolved.

Of course, it's normal for a man without a girlfriend to do such things.

But Oscar liked to do it in public, and he got caught, which was just absurd! Oscar's sausage soul incantation was already disgusting and off-putting.

Now, everyone knew that Oscar had the habit of... and he didn't even wash his hands before making sausages, coupled with his nauseating soul incantation...

Tang San and the others could tolerate it to some extent and were barely willing to eat Oscar's big sausages.

But Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Xiao Wu, being girls, naturally couldn't stand it at all and absolutely refused to eat them.

Oscar was originally the only, and even the most talented, innate full Soul Power food-type Soul Master on the continent, and he could definitely play a crucial role in the team.

But no matter how talented he was, someone had to be willing to eat the food he made...

If no one was willing to eat the food made by a food-type Soul Master, what difference was there between that Soul Master and a useless fog? Besides Oscar, Dai Mubai's problem was also very serious.

No one knew what had gotten into this guy, but he spent his days not cultivating and instead focused on chasing women.

Before, Dai Mubai had only been involved with that pair of twins, but ever since Zhu Zhuqing arrived, he had become quite restrained.

Now, however, Dai Mubai had directly entered "harem" mode.

From what he knew, Dai Mubai already had over a dozen girlfriends.

The last time he went to see Dai Mubai, he even witnessed Dai Mubai taking on over a dozen women by himself, which was just...

And because of Dai Mubai's excessive indulgence, he could clearly see that the guy was becoming increasingly weak, with a pale face and dark circles under his eyes every day, and his cultivation had completely stagnated.

Then there was Ma Hongjun. He was relatively better, but for some reason, his appetite had increased significantly recently, and he had become even bigger and rounder. He used to be a turkey, but now he was a fat chicken... His combat power had also dropped a lot.

Of course, the most headache-inducing was Tang San.

Originally, Tang San was the calmest in the team. Logically, after Tang San advanced to Soul Grandmaster, he should have become the leader of the team, guiding them to the peak.

But he never expected that Tang San would fall into an emotional whirlpool...

For some reason, a rift had appeared between Tang San and Xiao Wu, causing Tang San to sink into endless pain every day, unable to focus on cultivation and only thinking about how to win Xiao Wu back...

Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong were quite normal.

But their normalcy was useless because the Shrek Seven were a team, a whole.

Oscar, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Tang San were all falling apart, and the three girls—Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Xiao Wu—couldn't support the entire team on their own.

Now, even Flender was at a loss and had stopped teaching, simply letting them go to the Suotuo Great Spirit Arena to fight...

Only a place like that could ignite their fighting spirit and improve their combat power.

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"What? Xiao San is also having problems! What exactly happened to him? I need to see him!" Yu Xiaogang nearly lost his composure after hearing Flender's complaints. He had originally come to Shrek Academy just to be an assistant teacher, nothing more than a cherry on top.

But damn it, Flender had thrown him a complete mess.

Of course, he didn't really care much about the others since he had just arrived and wasn't familiar with them. But Tang San was someone he had watched grow up since childhood, and he had pinned all his hopes on him! Yu Xiaogang wanted to turn his life around and prove himself, and it all depended on Tang San.

And now, Flender was telling him that Tang San was having issues. How could he not be anxious? "Xiaogang, don't worry. Xiao San's condition is stable for now. It's just that there's quite a bit of conflict within the team, making it difficult to form them into a powerful combat unit," Flender quickly reassured him.

What Flender didn't mention was that, aside from Dai Mubai and the others, even Zhao Wuji seemed to be having some issues. That old guy was usually the most active in class and the harshest when disciplining students.

But recently, for some unknown reason, he had started slacking off. Every day, he just ate, drank, and basked in the sun, completely in a state of idleness. His temper even seemed to have improved. It was truly bizarre...

"I understand. Take me to see these kids," Yu Xiaogang said, his lips twitching, but he still chose to take on this mess.

After all, Flender was his good friend, and since he was already here, he might as well give it a try.

Of course, the main reason was that Tang San was here. He was afraid that Tang San might be ruined in such an environment.

"Haha, Xiaogang, I knew you wouldn't just stand by. I'll take you there right now," Flender laughed heartily and pulled Yu Xiaogang toward the academy's training ground.

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"Ding ling ling—"

The assembly bell rang on the training ground.

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Soon, the Shrek Seven Monsters received the news that a new teacher had arrived and quickly ended their training to gather.

The seven of them stood in a neat row.

Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong stood together, while the other four stood together.

At first glance, everything seemed normal, but upon closer inspection, there were some unusual details.

For example, Oscar, with his unkempt beard and slightly hunched back, looked extremely sleazy. One of his hands twitched slightly, as if he wanted to reach into his pocket for something... but perhaps because Flender was present, Oscar ultimately restrained himself.

Next to Oscar was a big red ball... well, that was Ma Hongjun.

Ma Hongjun was already chubby, but after a month of dedicated eating, he had successfully gained over 100 pounds, and there was still a trend of continued growth, likely doubling his original size.

Fortunately, as a Soul Master, although his weight had increased, it only reduced his agility slightly, with no significant impact on his combat strength.

Moreover, perhaps due to his good digestion, Ma Hongjun's cultivation had actually improved, reaching a terrifying level 28.

Next to Ma Hongjun was Dai Mubai.

Dai Mubai was tall and robust, the tallest and most muscular among the Seven Monsters.

However, upon closer observation, one could clearly notice a certain air of frailty about him. His eye sockets were slightly sunken, and he appeared listless overall. From time to time, he would unconsciously rub his waist, as if suffering from some kidney deficiency.

Standing next to Dai Mubai was Tang San.

Tang San, on the other hand, seemed perfectly fine. His energy and spirit appeared to be in excellent condition, especially when he saw Yu Xiaogang, becoming particularly excited and confident.

Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong, having no negative Lexical Traits, all looked completely normal.

However, there was a noticeable gap between the male and female teams, as if they were mutually avoiding each other.

Clearly, there seemed to be some internal issues within this small team.

(End of Chapter)