"Oh? Your Highness, how would you like to wager?"
Meng Shenji had taken an interest as well.
"If that young man loses, I'll send the Millennium Purple Ganoderma from my collection to the Education Committee's residence tomorrow."
Xue Qinghe spoke with perfect calm.
"But if that young man wins..."
"I want the Education Committee to promise that Heaven Dou Royal Academy will do everything in its power to fulfill whatever request he makes."
Meng Shenji pondered briefly, then readily agreed.
"Very well! I'll take that wager, Your Highness!"
As the two men on the viewing stand settled their bet...
The situation on the arena below changed dramatically once more.
Tang San drew a deep breath. He knew that conventional tactics could no longer pose any real threat to Lin Yuan.
He had to use his true trump card.
Tang San swiftly made a concealed hand signal.
"Formation change!"
The other five Shrek members saw the signal, and their expressions instantly turned grave.
Without the slightest hesitation, they quickly gathered around Tang San.
Oscar and Ning Rongrong stood at the rear, pressing both hands without reserve against the backs of their teammates in front.
Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu took up positions on either side, likewise pouring all their Soul Power into Tang San.
Though they were one person short, Tang San's exceptional control let them force out a weakened version of the Seven-in-One Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
Six-in-One!
Boom!
A terrifying storm of Soul Power erupted at the center of the arena.
The power of all six fused perfectly, transforming into a dazzling pillar of light that shot straight into the sky.
Tang San stood at the very front of the pillar, his clothes snapping in the wind, his eyes gleaming like two golden lamps.
The immense pressure,