Chapter 16

Chapter 14: The Power Talisman Shows Its Might

Long Yi was confident of victory, and Tuoba Ye found Xia Yuxuan, asking him to place bets on the side, hoping to earn more gold coins.

A family needs a large amount of gold coins to grow and develop. Moreover, after cultivation, a large amount of resources need to be purchased with gold coins.

In the Divine Martial Continent, many cultivation families are actually arranged by cultivation sects to collect cultivation resources and various treasures in the secular world.

In the future, the Tuoba family will definitely develop into a cultivation family, and gathering wealth is the first step.

Anyway, these slave market owners are among the richest people in the Warring States. Moreover, Tuoba Ye heard from others that this slave market owner is a member of the Qian family.

With the Tuoba family's patriarch missing, the Qian family will not give up the opportunity to deal with the Tuoba family. Since that's the case, Tuoba Ye might as well take the initiative and make a big profit.

"So many!" Xia Yuxuan exclaimed in surprise.

"As long as they dare to take the bet, the more the better!" Tuoba Ye smiled.

"Alright, I trust you!" Xia Yuxuan personally went to place the bet.

She walked over and took out her gold card: "I'll bet all the gold coins in my gold card. Will you take it?"

"Who are you betting on to win?"

"I'm betting on the Tuoba family to win, a total of over 200,000 gold coins," Xia Yuxuan said.

The owner hesitated for a moment, glanced at the Qian family member, and then directly agreed: "We'll take your bet."

Xia Yuxuan placed the bet, trembling with tension.

Over 200,000 gold coins were enough to cover the expenses of an army of 100,000 people for a year. Such a large sum of gold coins, if lost, would affect the Tuoba family's finances.

The Tuoba family, being of a military background, was not good at business, and earning this much gold was not easy.

But she had seen Tuoba Ye's strength and shrewdness several times, so she ultimately chose to trust him.

Princess Ziyu watched coldly from the side. Seeing Xia Yuxuan place a huge bet on Long Yi, she also had her servants place a bet.

She didn't bet much, only 20,000 gold coins on Long Yi's victory. For others, this was a large sum, but for a princess, it wasn't much.

The owner, having accepted two large bets in a row, was also trembling. If Long Yi won, with a 1:2 payout, they would have to pay out over 400,000 gold coins, which was not a small amount.

He anxiously glanced at the Qian family's higher-ups, who remained calm, nodding and giving him a reassuring look.

The owner, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, was still uneasy.

Soon, a large group of people arrived at the arena, surrounding it tightly.

The slave market was already bustling with people, and the news of the Tuoba family's servants fighting the Yuwen family's servants spread like wildfire. Those selecting slaves and the market staff all put down their work and rushed to the arena to watch the fight.

In the Warring States, martial prowess was highly esteemed, and many places had arenas.

Betting on fights was very common, and many people placed bets, participating in the gambling.

This formed a custom and trend, with even the royal family strongly supporting it.

Martial prowess was the main theme of this world. Without powerful martial prowess, everything else was just a mirage.

The fight hadn't even started, and there was already much discussion below, with strong figures from several major families watching.

"The Tuoba family bought some Nine-Star Later Heaven martial artists a few months ago but didn't buy any Innate Martial Deity-level strong figures. On the other hand, Yuwen Jiewu recently bought a Two-Star Innate Martial Deity, who is said to be very powerful. It seems the result of the fight can be guessed."

"I just got the news that Xia Yuxuan placed a heavy bet. The Tuoba family isn't as weak as it seems."

"The Tuoba family's patriarch is missing, and their internal situation is unstable. Where do they get the confidence?" some strong figures were puzzled.

...

Most of the strong figures present were still in favor of Yuwen Jiewu's subordinates, and most of the bets were on the Yuwen family's victory.

Someone opened the betting, and the fight could only start half an hour later because many people were still placing bets.

This was a trend, quite popular in the Divine Martial Continent.

Tuoba Ye wasn't worried about the outcome. If necessary, Long Yi could use the Power Talisman to win.

The Power Talisman was a treasure from the cultivation world, with unimaginable power.

Time passed quickly, and Tuoba Ye tried not to stand out, following Xia Yuxuan like a good child.

Only Xia Yuxuan and the others knew how terrifying Tuoba Ye was.

The fight soon began, with a strong figure voluntarily serving as the referee, announcing the start of the fight.

Long Yi and another strong figure stepped onto the arena. The Two-Star Innate Martial Deity-level strong figure sent by Yuwen Jiewu was named Guo Xiaolong.

Yuwen Jiewu stared at Tuoba Ye: "Guo Xiaolong is sure to win!"

Tuoba Ye pretended not to see or hear, ignoring him.

Yuwen Jiewu then went to Situ Yuer's side to show off, but she didn't give him a good face.

Yuwen Jiewu was left embarrassed and could only watch the fight.

After the formalities, the fight officially began.

Guo Xiaolong wielded a long spear, moving with great vigor and speed.

He thrust rapidly, and Long Yi was surrounded by spear flowers.

Long Yi remained calm, holding a large saber, dodging and slashing, handling the situation with ease.

At the beginning of the fight, Long Yi didn't use the Power Talisman. He wanted to see how strong he had become.

His own strength wasn't weak, and after training with Tuoba Ye for a few months and being beaten many times, his combat ability had greatly improved, and his martial arts had also advanced.

Without using the Power Talisman, he could hold his ground for a while, which surprised him greatly.

However, Guo Xiaolong had the advantage in strength, being at a higher realm with much more internal energy.

After a while, he gradually gained the upper hand, suppressing Long Yi to the point where he couldn't breathe.

Yuwen Jiewu was overjoyed: "Tuoba Ye, your subordinate is about to lose. Ten thousand gold coins will soon be in my hands."

He then went to Situ Yuer's side: "Cousin, whatever you like, just tell me, and I'll buy it for you."

Faced with this situation, Long Yi continued to hold on for a while before activating the Power Talisman.

After activating the Power Talisman, he felt his strength multiply, as if he had an endless supply of power. However, only cultivation strong figures could sense the spiritual energy fluctuations.

He didn't use any intricate techniques, directly launching a powerful attack with overwhelming force.

Each time he slashed with his saber, it almost knocked Guo Xiaolong's spear out of his hand.

After a few slashes, Guo Xiaolong's palms were bleeding, and he could barely hold onto his spear.

"Such formidable strength!" Guo Xiaolong was shocked, his face pale.

Long Yi, not letting up, continued his fierce attack, his saber cutting through the air.

"Boom!" The spear fell to the ground, and Guo Xiaolong retreated a few steps, his hands covered in blood.

The overwhelming force and relentless attack left Guo Xiaolong unable to resist.

Yuwen Jiewu's eyes widened in disbelief. He thought he was about to win, but the situation had suddenly turned, and his subordinate was about to lose.

He had been boasting in front of Situ Yuer, only to be slapped in the face, leaving him humiliated.

"Waste! Truly a waste!"

Guo Xiaolong, without his weapon, seeing Long Yi's saber about to strike, immediately knelt down: "I surrender!"

Slaves are also human and naturally fear death.

Long Yi's momentum was too strong, and his continuous attacks had brought his aura to its peak.

Just the aura alone had already intimidated Guo Xiaolong.

Moreover, the saber was merciless. If it struck, it could split Guo Xiaolong in two.

The fight ended like this, and the surrounding strong figures didn't understand how Guo Xiaolong had lost, finding it quite mysterious.

Long Yi's martial skills weren't particularly special; he just suddenly increased his strength, leading to his victory.

"What's going on? Long Yi actually won!"

"Long Yi won, and I've lost everything! Ah..."

Many of the spectators cried out in despair. They had bet heavily on Guo Xiaolong.

Now, they had lost all their bets, which was a huge blow to them.

But this wasn't the biggest blow. The biggest blow wasn't to those people or even Yuwen Jiewu, but to the Qian family.

They had opened the betting, and although most bets were on the Yuwen family's victory, the total was only over 100,000 gold coins.

However, they had to pay out over 400,000 gold coins, meaning the Qian family had to cover a loss of 300,000 gold coins.

The Qian family was one of the richest in the Warring States, but 300,000 gold coins was still a significant amount.

With so many people betting, they couldn't cheat and had to pay out 300,000 gold coins to Xia Yuxuan, Princess Ziyu, and others who had bet on the Tuoba family's victory.

"Winning ten thousand gold coins, I can buy a lot of delicious food!" Tuoba Ye was overjoyed.

He now looked like a child, which was, of course, an act.

Princess Ziyu carefully observed Tuoba Ye but couldn't see through him.

She wasn't simple, with high talent and having received many unique trainings since childhood. Her ability to read people and situations was far beyond that of a child.

Unfortunately, she still couldn't see through Tuoba Ye, and she became curious about him.

"Is Tuoba Ye a genius or a fool?"

Of course, she didn't ask aloud, only keeping it in mind and planning to investigate further.

Xia Yuxuan was beaming, as she was the biggest winner, having won over 400,000 gold coins.

With this amount, she could buy over 40 One-Star Innate Martial Deities. With these gold coins, the Tuoba family could recruit some strong figures or purchase a large amount of resources, ultimately enhancing the family's strength.

"Long Yi, well done!" Xia Yuxuan smiled.

Long Yi was very humble: "Madam, it's my duty."

"Let's go! Back home." Xia Yuxuan hadn't been this happy in a long time.

Since Tuoba Xiong's disappearance and the internal instability of the Tuoba family, as well as Tuoba Jie's departure from the capital, Xia Yuxuan had not had a peaceful day. Today, she was truly happy, with a smile always on her face.

"Aunt Xia, I'll visit your residence when I have time," Princess Ziyu said.

She led her subordinates away, her thoughts unknown, planning to visit the Grand General's residence.

Tuoba Ye touched his forehead, feeling very helpless.

Yuwen Jiewu's eyes were almost on fire: "Tuoba Ye, I won't let this go!"

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