Mu En fell silent, a complicated look flickering through his aged eyes.
He looked at Yan Shaozhe's resolute face, then at Xuan Zi, who was fighting Du Busi high above and seemed to be losing ground. At last, he sighed.
"Very well. I accept."
Mu En spoke slowly. His voice was soft, yet it reached every ear.
"The Sea God Pavilion of Shrek Academy accepts your wager."
"If you win, I, Mu En, will personally announce to the entire continent that Ma Xiaotao is innocent, and Xuan Zi will bow to her and apologize in public."
"But what if you lose?"
A smile touched Yan Shaozhe's lips. There was not a trace of retreat in his eyes.
"If I lose, you may do with me as you please."
"After all, I only reached this level of Soul Power cultivation with your help, Teacher."
"From this day on, my life belongs to Shrek as well. Do with it as you please."
The crowd erupted.
This was no mere quarrel between teacher and student. He had staked his very life on the gambling table!
Mu En studied him for a long moment, then slowly nodded.
"In that case, Xuan Zi, come back."
"Body Douluo Du Busi, it's been a long time. I didn't expect you'd still dare come to Shrek."
Mu En's voice drifted across the field.
Du Busi snorted and released the arm he had used to pin Xuan Zi down.
"You've got guts, kid!" Back in midair, Xuan Zi immediately looked down at Ma Xiaotao, his eyes glinting with menace.
"Let's see what kind of monster you've trained these past two years!" He directed the words at Yan Shaozhe.
Ma Xiaotao met Xuan Zi's glare without flinching and stepped in front of Yan Shaozhe.
"Old fossil, open your eyes and