Tang San got his deserved result, turning around and walking off the platform. Just then, spider woman Spirit Master's enchanting voice sounded with a terrified yet special tone.
"Can't you tell me your name?"
Tang San stopped walking, but didn't turn his head.
"Third of Shrek's Seven Devils, Thousand Hands Asura."
This time, Tang San didn't hide his voice. Not only did the spider woman Spirit Master hear it, Manager Ao and the closer audience all heard it.
When Tang San walked off the platform, the first to welcome him was Xiao Wu's passionate hug.
"Little San, you are so handsome."
Xiao Wu's way of hugging may have been affected by her spirit abilities. Her slim body wrapped around Tang San like a squid, her legs coiled around Tang San, her arms around his neck, and her face red from excitement.
It looked like it was just Xiao Wu's impulsive actions, but Tang San's real age was after all already over thirty. Looking at the other's playful smiles, his face couldn't help but burn red. "Xiao Wu, quickly get off."
Dai Mubai laughed out loud.
"Today we seized total victory. Let's go brothers and sisters, I'll pay for the meal. Let's go drink!"
The seven people, still wearing their masks, registered their points under the loud cheering, retrieved their rewards and left Suotuo Great Spirit Battle Arena.
When the audience bit by bit leaving Spirit Arena Thirteen saw them, many of them were whispering, especially when they saw the simply dressed Tang San, who drew the most gazes.
In the previous team fight, Tang San immediately controlled the enemy's defensive Spirit Master Mad Xi, and also controlled the entire stage. In the dangerous situation, he also led his teammates out of danger and won the match single handedly.
In the audience's eyes, they naturally couldn't see Mad Battle Team was actually inflicted with side effects from Fanaticism. All they saw was Tang San's amazing win.
In the crowd, there were already quite a few people shouting his nickname, Thousand Hands Asura.
The seven did not linger, quickly moving away from the crowd. Regrouping with Grandmaster, Flender, and Zhao Wuji, they quickly left the area of the Great Spirit Battle Arena.
When no one was paying attention to them anymore, the seven finally took off their masks. Looking at each other, they couldn't help but start laughing.
In usual training they always fought together, but they never knew how it felt to fight real people on a platform like the Great Spirit Battle Arena.
The people who felt it the most were Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu who were pulled back by Tang San's Blue Silver Grass. At that moment the power of teamwork avoided injuries.
Their understanding of the importance of teamwork that Grandmaster spoke of instantly grew deeper.
Back at the hotel, Grandmaster once again told everyone to come to Tang San's room, including Flender and Zhao Wuji. Looking at their tired, but high-spirited students, he calmly asked:
"Tell me, what are your impressions of today's fights?"
Dai Mubai:
"In the individual battles, it was still fine. However, in the team battle we were evidently not well coordinated enough. After all, this was the first time we faced this much pressure."
Oscar, slightly pained, said,
"In the team fight I became everyone's burden. With one less fighting power, it is hard to win against strong opponents."
The others also wanted to say something, but Grandmaster raised his hand to stop them.
A small smile gradually expanded on Grandmaster's face. Other than Tang San, the others couldn't help but rub their eyes, thinking their fatigue was giving them hallucinations.
"You are all wrong. What I wanted to say is, you all did well today. I am very satisfied. Yes, you are not well coordinated with each other yet, but this is after all your first time fighting together. And what you faced was a team of rank thirty fives and above with a seven win streak and a complete team. In the enemy team, the spider woman Spirit Master's controlling power, Mad Xi's defense and that Support Type Spirit Master all excelled their own rank. But under the uncoordinated situation you were in, you still won. Thank you for giving me this surprise."
Getting praise from a perpetually smiling person might not feel like much. However, getting a sincere praise from the stiff-faced devilish teacher made Shrek's Seven Monsters feel even more excited than the wins today.
The smiles on Shrek's Seven Monsters vanished, but their eyes were all blazing with excitement. Even the steadiest Tang San and the cold Zhu Zhuqing were not excluded.
Grandmaster looked towards Oscar,
"Little Ao, you don't need to be too humble. Yes, in real combat you can't fight with them. But you never stopped helping the team. If I am correct, you were the only one that used all your spirit power. Because of your Soaring Mushroom Sausages, everyone was safe. Tang San admittedly controlled the situation, but if not for your support, this fight would not have been ours. More correctly, every one of you had a key role in today's fight. Since you are a team, then, not a single one of you can be taken out. Let alone, as a Food System Spirit Master, your real use isn't on the Spirit Battle Arena. If you went to the frontlines of a war, the continuous fighting capability that you can give to everyone would be way more than those in Mad Battle Team.
Flender, who was aside, heard this and couldn't help but laugh.
"Grandmaster, you didn't come back just to praise them, right?"
Grandmaster smiled,
"Of course not, I just wanted to tell them they are the best, but not perfect. Tomorrow I allow you to stop fighting at the Spirit Battle Arena for one day. But, other than resting, you have to reflect on today's gains and losses. The day after tomorrow, you each have to tell me what you learned. Ok, I need to go now. Remember, when we aren't here, don't cause trouble, especially not with any Spirit Master. It is very likely you will meet a Spirit Master that belongs to a giant family."
Flender said,
"Grandmaster is correct, don't cause any trouble. However, if bullies you, don't lose face for our academy either."
Ma Hongjun stuck out his tongue secretly and looked at Oscar, laughing out loud. A few days ago, they just provoked a Spirit Ancestor and Ma Hongjun even fried a certain part of that person.
Grandmaster and the others walked out of the hotel. Flender said,
"Xiao Gang, These children bring me more and more surprises. Looks like it was a good idea to give them all to you to train."
Grandmaster replied,
"This is also due to their talent. Against a team that is five levels higher than them and three more spirit rings, they still won. This isn't only because of their spirits' or spirit rings' quality anymore. Their cooperation is also crucial."
Flender sighed,
"But I still lost. Compared to Tang San, Ma Hongjun is way behind. After teaching this many years, I'm still worse than you."
Hearing Flender surrender, Grandmaster smiled again.
"That's obvious, but its rare that you admitted it."
Flender said grumpily,
"Do I look like I don't admit losses?"
Zhao Wuji, who was beside them, aptly interrupted,
"It seems so. Last time we made a bet, you lost ten golden spirit coins, and you never admitted it."
"You…."
Grandmaster laughed.
"Flender, I suddenly want to drink beer. Since you admitted your loss, then be our host."
"Ok, let's see how I drink you all to death."
Flender said fiercely, but the joy in his eyes exposed his real emotions. Seeing Grandmaster again, for some reason, the long lost emotion of happiness came back.
Because all the teachers left, Shrek's Seven Monsters naturally lost their restrictions. Dai Mubai hasn't forgotten what he said previously, and he didn't go far either. In a close restaurant, he ordered a full table of good dishes paired with two kegs of good wheat beer, inviting everyone to eat with him.
"Little San, I salute to you. Thank you for your prompt support earlier."
Dai Mubai picked up his wheat beer and raised it towards Tang San.
Tang San smiled and raised his beer towards Dai Mubai as well, and they both drained their cups. Of course he knew that Dai Mubai wasn't saying thank you for himself. Though he was pulled away, he wasn't in any real danger.
He was thanking Tang San for pulling Zhu Zhuqing back in her dangerous situation.
"Little San, I salute you as well. Though I'm not as strong as you, but I'm afraid you aren't as good in drinking."
Oscar said slyly while raising his cup.
Before Tang San raised his cup, Xiao Wu blocked it.
"Oscar, you want to get him drunk? I'll drink with you."
Saying that, Xiao Wu showed her "big sister" persona, draining her own cup in one gulp.
Oscar grudgingly drank his as well, but in the corner of his eyes he saw Tang San drink as well.
"Good, A good taste for wine means a good moral standing. I salute everyone."
This time the person who stood up was Ning Rongrong.