At night, the Soto Great Spirit Arena was bustling with people. Streams of crowds flowed in endlessly, filling every corner of the place.
When the flow of people finally thinned, Bibi Dong disguised herself carefully, walking ahead of Yue Guan and Gui Mei as they entered the Soto Great Spirit Arena.
Inside the Heaven Dou Imperial Battle Team's rest area—
Qin Ming was passionately discussing tactics with the team. Tonight's opponents were no joke, so they needed a proper strategy in place.
Only Zhou Sidong seemed distracted. His mother had arrived and even entered the arena—clearly intending to personally evaluate how much progress he had made during these years away from home.
Their opponents for tonight's team battle came from another city—a group where every member had reached Spirit Power level thirty-five. The captain's Martial Soul was the Crocodile Turtle, boasting astonishing defense, and the six members beneath him were all powerful in their own right.
Because of that, Qin Ming took this battle especially seriously.
"When the time comes, Tianheng, you'll lead the offense. Oslo, make sure you contain their agility-attack Spirit Master. Yan, don't forget suppression. And…" Qin Ming's gaze fell on Zhou Sidong. "Sidong, you'll join the fight this time as well."
Those words snapped Zhou Sidong out of his daze.
"Alright," he replied simply, then returned to blankly staring at the ongoing team match below.
"What's wrong with this kid today? He's not acting like usual."
Qin Ming thought about it for a moment, then shook his head and continued outlining the tactics.
Meanwhile, in another part of the arena, Yu Xiaogang hurried through the corridors, asking anyone he met whether they'd seen someone named "Sanyue Zhidong" (March of the East).
He had been searching for a long time—for the person who had humiliated him, and the one who had injured Tang San and Xiao Wu. In the process, Yu Xiaogang had become well known among the staff of the Soto Arena.
"It's that guy again? Has he gone crazy?"
"I think he got cursed so badly by that Sanyue Zhidong guy that it broke his brain," someone joked.
The next second, Yu Xiaogang suddenly appeared before the man, grabbed his shoulders, and shook him violently. "Where is Sanyue Zhidong!? Where is he!?"
The poor worker was terrified. "H-he went that way!" he stammered, pointing in a random direction.
Yu Xiaogang's eyes were bloodshot as he roared and sprinted off.
"…Yeah, he's really gone mad," someone muttered.
Everyone nearby nodded in agreement.
At that very moment, the Heaven Dou Imperial Battle Team's match was about to begin.
Surrounded by Yue Guan and Gui Mei, Bibi Dong found a secluded spot with few people and sat down quietly, waiting for the battle to start.
Just then, a familiar yet long-missed voice caught her attention.
"Sanyue Zhidong! Give me your life!"
Yu Xiaogang appeared out of nowhere, eyes red, radiating killing intent.
The surrounding spectators: "..."
"Isn't that the Useless Master?" someone shouted.
Laughter erupted throughout the stands.
"Pfft—"
Yue Guan nearly burst out laughing but held it back out of respect for Bibi Dong's presence.
"If you want to laugh, just laugh," Bibi Dong said coldly. "That Yu Xiaogang plotted to kill my son. This debt—I'll settle with him sooner or later."
Her voice was decisive.
The past was already smoke and dust. Watching Yu Xiaogang desperately running around looking for Sanyue Zhidong, she couldn't help but find him pitiful.
But pitiful people always have something detestable about them.
Soon, the Heaven Dou Imperial Battle Team's fight began.
Their opponents, the Mad Blood Team, each had Spirit Power at level thirty-five, which was exactly why Qin Ming took them seriously.
Following Yu Tianheng's lead, Zhou Sidong walked slowly toward the arena stage.
Unconsciously, his gaze drifted across the audience. Logically, his mother should be present somewhere.
But no matter how hard he looked, he couldn't find Bibi Dong in the massive crowd. With tens of thousands of people there, trying to locate one person was like finding a needle in a haystack.
"What are you looking at?"
Dugu Yan, noticing his distraction, asked softly.
"Nothing," Zhou Sidong smiled faintly. "Just… seems like there are more people here than usual today."
"Well, of course! Our Heaven Dou Imperial Team has been winning nonstop. Naturally, tons of people came to see us," Oslo said proudly, laughing.
"Focus. The opponent this time isn't simple," Yu Tianheng said in a low voice.
The team's mood instantly grew serious.
After failing to find any sign of his mother, Zhou Sidong turned his attention back to the battle and stepped onto the arena platform, ready to face the toughest fight they'd had so far.
The opposing seven were composed of five men and two women, arranged with one person commanding in the center, three attackers in front, and three supporters behind—a common formation for team battles.
Their central leader handled command; the front three were offense, while among the rear three, one was support and two provided cover.
The Heaven Dou Imperial Team's formation was similar.
Dugu Yan, as a Control-type Spirit Master, stood at the center. Yu Tianheng, Shi Mo, and Shi Mo's brother Shi Mo (the two brothers) took the front, Oslo positioned himself beside Zhou Sidong, and Ye Lingling stood at the rear.
"The Heaven Dou Imperial Battle Team versus the Mad Blood Team! The team spirit battle will begin shortly! Both sides have one minute to summon their Martial Souls!"
The host's passionate voice rang throughout the arena.
As soon as he finished, the stage lit up in dazzling brilliance as all fourteen Spirit Masters released their Martial Souls and Spirit Rings.
"Wait—is that… him? What's he doing in Soto City?"
Yu Xiaogang rubbed his eyes in disbelief. From the audience, he spotted Zhou Sidong standing on stage. Behind him, his Soul-Devouring Spider Martial Soul had transformed. It was no longer the Soul-Devouring Spider—it was the Soul-Devouring Spider Emperor. Zhou Sidong's three Spirit Rings glowed steadily beneath his feet.
Yu Xiaogang, who had been about to leave, froze in place, completely drawn in by the sight.
He hadn't seen Zhou Sidong for three months—not since their encounter in Nuoding City.
Back then, Yu Xiaogang had tried to persuade Zhou Sidong to go with Tang San to enroll in Shrek Academy. Instead, Zhou Sidong had publicly roasted him, humiliating him in front of his disciple. That scene had haunted Yu Xiaogang ever since.
"Zhou Sidong, so you came to Soto City too? Very good. Let's see what progress you've made in these three months!"
Yu Xiaogang sat back down, eyes fixed seriously on the arena below.
From her distant seat, Bibi Dong observed everything. She couldn't help but feel suspicious—was Yu Xiaogang plotting something again?
After all, her son had once disguised himself as "Sanyue Zhidong" and beaten Yu Xiaogang's disciples half to death. Could it be that… her son's identity was exposed?
"Your Majesty," Gui Mei spoke in a low tone, "should I eliminate Yu Xiaogang?"
"Can't you sense it?" Bibi Dong narrowed her eyes. "There's a presence stronger than you nearby—that must be Tang Hao. You both have fought him before; you know how dangerous he is. Our visit to Soto City must remain secret. Even if Yu Xiaogang must die, now is not the time."
She continued coldly, "The forces behind Shrek Academy are complicated, especially that Ning Rongrong—she's Ning Fengzhi's daughter. If you strike, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will notice. It's not yet time to settle accounts with the upper three sects."
Bibi Dong's eyes glinted with a dangerous light as she looked at Yu Xiaogang.
"But…" she smiled faintly. "We can always collect a bit of interest first."
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