The soul penetrates Xiaozhi and destroys Gou Hao at the beginning

"Wait a minute! Whew...ha...!"

"Please wait a moment! Huff... huff... huff..."

Ash turned around and saw Clara and Saibao running towards him, panting heavily.

But Xiao Zhi isn't stupid. Why should he obediently stop when someone tells him to?

He simply reached out and plucked the three giant mushrooms, putting them into his backpack.

This action immediately drew the ire of Clara and Sebastian.

"What!?

Three giant mushrooms have grown together!?

This plot doesn't make sense! Shouldn't we be searching one by one?

Hey! Someone else found it first!

"I'm your senior, you know. I hope you can give me those giant mushrooms~" Clara immediately said.

“Sure enough, there are several Dynamax mushrooms standing here. I was the first to sense those Dynamax mushrooms using my psychic powers. According to the principle of the first to know wins, those Dynamax mushrooms should be given to me,” Saiboli argued as well.

Faced with the two men's aggressive questioning, Xiaozhi remained silent, coldly staring at them.

These two are shameless! They're so thick-skinned! They clearly discovered it first, but they're claiming it was them who found it.

So, you want to split it in half when you meet? You're dreaming.

Ash's cold gaze sent a chill down the spines of both Clara and Saibaoli.

But these are three Dynamax mushrooms! Once you get them, you can complete the quest immediately.

How could they possibly give up this temptation so easily?

What's with that calm demeanor?

"Are you looking down on them?" Clara said with a displeased look.

"Hmph, so you really won't listen to me," Saiboli sneered.

"You're really in the way. I don't know where you suddenly appeared from, but you're so young and capable."

"If you're going to block my way, don't blame me for using some super disgusting poison to corrode you!" Clara said viciously.

"That's right, you're really a huge nuisance. You suddenly appeared at the martial arts gym, and you're so young and strong."

If you're trying to stand in my way, don't blame me for using my superpowers to send you flying.

It's time to figure out who's really in charge between the two of us.

"I'm not weak, I will never lose," Saiboli echoed.

"What? Do you two want to fight?" Ash said coldly.

These words immediately stunned Clara and Seiboli.

The two originally intended to coerce Ash into handing over Dynamax.

But remembering how easily Ash had defeated their combined attack before, they didn't dare to make a move.

Verbal threats didn't work on Ash.

After all, Xiao Zhi had seen far more ruthless people or villains who were hundreds of times more ruthless than the two of them.

They wanted to give up the three Dynamax mushrooms but couldn't bear to. They tried to persuade or intimidate Ash with words, but Ash wasn't afraid of them at all. They also tried to forcibly take them, but they couldn't beat Ash.

So the two of them could only stand there, helplessly furious.

Even the heavens have abandoned me; I am now just a pitiful, lost woolly sheep.

My self-esteem is shattered, like I've suffered a mental breakdown!

Damn it, why can't I win?

What exactly is my shortcoming?

I'll let you have it this time; I'll go find a more elegant Dynamax mushroom.

"Saiboli, teleport!!"

Saibo first made some harsh remarks, and then disappeared without a trace.

"What exactly is the difference between you and them?"

Waaaaah! Why can't I ever beat you?!

They're clearly working incredibly hard! What could they possibly be doing wrong?!

You can have it this time, they'll find a better Dynamax Mushroom!

Hehehe~!

Seeing that Saibaoli had run off first, Clara whimpered a few times, stuck out her tongue at Ash, and then followed suit.

Xiao Zhi shook his head helplessly, got up and left the warm-up cave, returning to Master Ma's martial arts school.

As soon as I entered the martial arts gym, I saw that all the other disciples had already returned, except for Clara and Saiboli.

Everyone looked dejected, probably because they hadn't found any Gigantamax mushrooms.

Meanwhile, seeing Ash return, Honey and Mash came to greet him.

"Ash, you're back. How's your training going?" Misty asked with a smile.

"I'm quite relaxed. I've already brought back the three Dynamax mushrooms."

"What! You've already found 3 Gigantamax mushrooms!"

I've asked the other kids too, and you, Xiao Zhi, are the fastest!

"She truly lives up to her reputation as a highly anticipated newcomer," Miye exclaimed in surprise.

"Xiao Zhi! Congratulations!"

You've collected 3 Gigantamax mushrooms, thus completing your second training session.

It seems all the other disciples are lost in the forest, unable to find their way, let alone look for Gigantamax mushrooms.

"Apart from Ash, everyone else, unfortunately, would probably all be considered unqualified," Masted said.

Hearing Mastedt's words, the disciples, who were already dejected, became even more discouraged.

"Just now, I was being chased by centipedes in the forest."

"I'm not much better off than you. I was surrounded by a huge swarm of wild, rotten mushrooms. You have no idea how terrifying that was."

"I've only just entered the martial arts school and I've already suffered one defeat after another. That's just how I am."

Hearing the disciples' chattering, Ma Shide spoke up.

"Alright, let's fill our stomachs first. Let Little Leaf use Maxi-Mushroom to cook a Maxi-Soup for everyone."

“Okay, I’ll go prepare the pot for the soup right away. Tonight, everyone can enjoy the Maximal Soup made with fresh Maximal Mushrooms,” Honey Leaf said with a smile.

A dozen minutes later, in the kitchen of Master Ma's martial arts school.

Honey Leaf and a disciple who assisted her had already brought a large pot of soup to a boil in a huge copper cauldron.

Honey Leaf scooped up a small spoonful of the broth, tasted it, and smiled.

"Hmm! The seasoning is perfect! All we need to do now is put the Dynamax mushroom that Ash brought back into the pot."

"it is good."

After saying that, Ash was about to take the Dynamax mushroom out of his bag.

At that moment, two rapid footsteps reached everyone's ears.

"Hoo... Ha... Teacher's wife! Wait a minute...!"

"Master, Master's wife...! Please, please wait a moment...!"

When everyone turned around, they saw Clara and Saiboli, who had run back as fast as they could and were panting heavily.

"Clara, Saiboli, what's wrong? Why are you panting like that?" Honey asked.

"Phew... Hah... I, I also got a Giant Mushroom."

"Phew... Hah... I, I also picked a Gigantamax mushroom."

Both of them were so tired that they bent over, supporting their knees, and looked up, panting, to answer.