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"This, this is probably a bit inappropriate."
Chief Ao's tone was somewhat unusual.
"There's nothing inappropriate about it, let's just talk about it here, so some people won't accuse me of scheming later on."
The Master glanced at Flender.
Seeing this, the other members of Shrek felt somewhat embarrassed for no apparent reason.
For some reason, ever since Tuesday night, the relationship between the Master and the Dean has been quite strange.
If you were to say they had a falling out,
yet Dean Flender still sold his favorite antique shop to raise money to support the Master's continued training of them.
It was incredibly odd!!
No one knew what had actually happened!
"Sigh~"
Zhao Wuji glanced at Flender and let out a slight sigh.
He had heard about the matter.
Getting angry over that kind of thing is only human, right? The brothers should have nothing they can't clear up, especially since at that time Flender only grabbed the other's collar and said a few true but unpleasant words.
Was there really need for such cold, violent mockery?
This Master was indeed a bit petty!
"Since that's the case, then I shall speak frankly here, Leader."
Chief Ao began.
"Speak."
The Master said with a stern face.
He looked as if someone owed him millions of dollars.
"I hope the Shrek squad can participate in the team fight tonight at the Central Fighting Soul Arena."
Chief Ao said.
"Central Fighting Soul Arena?"
At these words, the people of Shrek were all puzzled.
That was the very center of the entire Soul Fighting Arena.
Tickets were said to cost a hundred gold coins.
"Why?"
The Master asked.
"Because the Dou Huang Battle Team has issued a challenge to you, the Shrek squad. As the two teams that have recently garnered a lot of attention, our Soul Fighting Arena hopes you can compete in the Central Fighting Soul Arena. If you participate, each team member will receive a reward of five hundred gold coins, and the victory will earn a ten thousand gold team reward and a ten thousand gold leader reward."
Chief Ao explained.
To put forward over twenty thousand gold coins was indeed a generous offer.
"It just so happens that I also want to exchange a few pointers with the Dou Huang Battle Team tonight."
The Master spoke up.
How dare they challenge our Shrek squad, truly unaware of their limits. He had long wanted to settle accounts with the Dou Huang Battle Team.
Now they had the audacity to come right to his doorstep!
Then he would teach them a lesson they wouldn't forget.
Did they truly believe that just because they won last time, they could win again?
There was also a very important matter, that his nephew, Yu Tianheng, dared to expose his shortcomings earlier this evening. If he didn't give the Dou Huang Battle Team a sound beating, they would always consider him, their uncle, as worthless!
"Is the leader agreeing to this?"
Chief Ao asked.
He was somewhat surprised.
He hadn't expected things to go so smoothly.
"Brock, don't be hasty in agreeing. Come here, I have something to tell you."
At this moment, Flender said to the Master.
As far as he knew, Chief Ao was famously stingy.
Even more so than himself.
The fact that the other party was voluntarily putting forward twenty-three thousand five hundred gold coins as a reward suggested there might be a catch.
"Why can't I agree now? Are you expecting Chief Ao to add another ten thousand gold coins to your reward as well?"
The Master looked at Flender coldly.
"Master, that's definitely not what Master Flender meant. He must have something he wants to say,"
Hearing the Master's mockery, Zhao Wuji couldn't help but interject.
Flender did indeed love money.
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But everything he did was for the Academy.
His life savings had all been poured into the Academy.
On such a matter, he would never say he wanted to add an extra ten thousand gold coins for himself.
But saying he would skimp on ten thousand gold coins of the team bonus, that's possible.
"Who knows about certain people, huh? They treasure money as if it were their life! Heartless and ruthless for the sake of wealth!!"
Master coldly spoke.
"Alright, I'll just say it here then, Chief Ao, are you hiding something in this matter? It's definitely not as simple as just the Dou Huang Battle Team, is it?"
Flender's thoughts were now all on these kids.
He couldn't be bothered to argue with Master any further.
If he really valued money over everything and disregarded brotherhood for the sake of wealth, would he have possibly sold his beloved antique shop to continue supporting your bet?
Absolutely not!!
"So you're the Dean of Shrek Academy, aren't you? I can't hide it from you. Today's Dou Huang Battle Team is indeed different—the Bloodthirsty Demon has become their substitute player. How about this, if Shrek wins, we'll double the money just mentioned."
Chief Ao said, looking at him nervously. He was really afraid the other party would reject them outright upon hearing the words 'Bloodthirsty Demon'.
That would be a big loss tonight.
"Bloodthirsty Demon!!!"
Upon hearing this, everyone from Shrek let out a gasp of astonishment!!
These four words were the nightmare of all Shrek members; even Tang San had once lost to him.
With someone like that on the Dou Huang Battle Team, it would be quite difficult for them to win, wouldn't it?
Flender, standing nearby, also narrowed his eyes slightly.
He knew there had to be something hidden here.
After being here for so many years, he was all too familiar with Chief Ao's character.
"Hmph! How can you achieve great things if you're afraid of the wolf before and the tiger behind? What of the Bloodthirsty Demon? It will just be a good test for everyone's training this week! We Shrek squad accept this challenge!"
Master snorted coldly.
That look of pride, indifference, and superiority, as if he despised everything.
Today is the seventh day, and tonight he was planning to let his direct disciple, Tang San, face the Bloodthirsty Demon.
After all, Tang San was his eldest disciple.
The Bloodthirsty Demon was his prospective disciple.
If the prospective disciple beat the current direct eldest disciple, where would he, as the teacher, put his face?
So he must have Tang San defeat the Bloodthirsty Demon.
Tonight!!
By chance, he had also tricked stamina pills from his foolish nephew.
Victory was assured!!
And tonight's group battle was the perfect opportunity.
Winning wouldn't be hard if things were coordinated properly!
"Good, the squad leader of the Shrek team sure is bold. Then let's go prepare now."
Chief Ao hurriedly said it.
He was terrified that Master might change his mind.
"Brock, are you sure you want to do this? You'd better think it over. With such a lineup from the other side, we might likely lose the group fight, and then all our efforts will be in vain!"
Flender spoke, clearly regarding the decision as impulsive!
"I have my assurances in what I do. Besides, Xiaosan has already achieved a fifty-eight-win streak, and after thirteen more fights tonight, he will receive the Gold Fighting Soul Badge. The highest in the Bloodthirsty Demon's side is number three with fifty-four consecutive wins, and the Bloodthirsty Demon himself has only fifty. So, what 'could be in vain'? It'd be stupid not to take this much money!"
Master spoke out at this moment.
"Brock, I think you should reconsider; it's still not too late to back out now."
Flender said with a bitter face.
He always felt there was more to this than met the eye.
Clearly, this Dou Huang Battle Team, or even the Bloodthirsty Demon, was targeting Shrek.
"Back out? So that's what you'd like, isn't it? Don't think I don't know the little plot in your head, Flender!"
This vile, shameless scum was just waiting for him to lose! Waiting for him to die!
Then Second Dragon would be Flender's!
Would Yu Xiaogang not know all these things?
He defiantly would not!
Not only would he win this time, but he would also win splendidly!!
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