The carriage from Longxing City had just passed through Shrek Academy's gates when Tang San spotted a group of soul masters in varied attire standing beside the training ground. The four at the front wore robes of green, red, yellow, and blue respectively—the representatives of the Four Elements Academy. Flender, Yu Xiaogang, and the others were speaking with them, frowning, and the atmosphere was somewhat tense.
"Little San, Zhi Xia, you're finally back!" Oscar was the first to greet them, lowering his voice as he explained. "The Four Elements Academy was forced by Spirit Hall to relocate to Heaven Dou City. The royal family arranged for them to seek cooperation with us, but they actually want to seize our land and mimicry cultivation grounds!"
Tang San and Lin Zhixia exchanged a glance. Just as they were about to step forward, Feng Xiaotian emerged from the crowd with a longsword in hand, his gaze settling on Tang San. "You're Tang San? I heard you're Shrek's core member, so let's be direct—either give up thirty percent of your land and mimicry cultivation grounds, or don't blame us for being rude!"
Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang stepped forward as well. Soul Power surged around all three of them, and they were clearly prepared to fight. Tang San slowly walked out, his expression calm. "Cooperation is possible, but taking our land is not. How about this—I'll fight the three of you alone. If I lose, we'll agree to all your demands. If I win, stop setting your sights on Shrek."
"You alone against the three of us?" Feng Xiaotian froze for a moment before sneering. "Arrogant!" Huo Wu also frowned. "Tang San, don't be so full of yourself!"
Lin Zhixia had already quietly retreated below the platform and taken a wooden box from Tang