Chapter 83

Chapter 81 - Provocation!

"Captain, if you dare to bet on your own victory, why shouldn't I?" Qian Yi said calmly.

It was clear that Qian Yi didn't take the two ten-thousand yuanli dan seriously.

Moreover, he hadn't been seen with any yuanli dan before, so he might have a treasure like a Qiankun Ring.

If Qian Yi had a Qiankun Ring or similar treasure, it would further indicate his extraordinary background.

Among the one million outer disciples of the Pill Cauldron Sect, those who owned a Qiankun Ring were few and far between. Those who had a Qiankun Bag were all outer disciples with a background.

Tuoba Ye didn't ask much, as everyone has secrets, and there's no need to pry into them.

He was very interested in Lei Ting's identity but didn't ask Yang Bin and the others to investigate.

"Qian Yi, you might as well bet all on your own victory; that would be more secure," Tuoba Ye said.

Qian Yi replied, "My odds are relatively low, four to five."

"Is that so? It seems the one who set the odds values you highly," Tuoba Ye smiled.

Qian Yi asked, "Captain, do you know Miss Lei Ting?"

"I don't know her at all. I don't even know her background. She joined the God-Demon Squad with a purpose, trying to dig out my secrets," Tuoba Ye said with a bitter smile.

"Are you her target for pranks?" Qian Yi laughed.

"You're right. I don't even know her, yet she's spreading the word that I'll win the championship," Tuoba Ye could only shake his head, not knowing what to say.

Qian Yi laughed, "I was also pranked badly by Miss Lei Ting, but I ended up liking her. Captain, you're not falling for Miss Lei Ting, are you?"

"No, I have no interest in the little demoness," Tuoba Ye said calmly.

"That's good!" Qian Yi clearly breathed a sigh of relief.

Clearly, after getting to know Tuoba Ye a bit, he knew of his strength and didn't want to compete with him.

After a bit of idle chat, they each went to practice.

The next morning, Tuoba Ye and the others set off.

With Qian Yi in the group, Lei Ting spoke much less.

It seemed Lei Ting was tired of being pestered and didn't even bother to speak. Whenever she opened her mouth, Qian Yi would definitely find a chance to talk.

The atmosphere was somewhat somber, and everyone hurried along.

When they arrived at the competition site, it was already crowded.

"Let's go, today we're heading to the Ten Absolute Squad's area," Lei Ting said.

Just as they were about to squeeze into the stands, a group of people blocked their way.

"Hey! Isn't this the biggest dark horse of the year, Tuoba Ye?"

This person spoke in a sarcastic tone.

"Oh! Who are you?" Tuoba Ye said calmly.

Yang Bin said, "Captain, these are probably from the Wind God Squad. The leader is Yu Jialin, your opponent in the third round."

"No wonder, they're here to provoke us!" Qian Yi said coldly.

Yu Jialin smiled, "I am Yu Jialin. I heard you like to bet with your opponents, so I want to bet with you!"

"Sure! How many yuanli dan do you want to bet?" Tuoba Ye said.

"Ten thousand yuanli dan, do you dare to take it?"

"True to the Wind God Squad's captain, you're indeed wealthy! Ten thousand yuanli dan, I'll take it," Tuoba Ye said with a smile.

Although he didn't have yuanli dan on him, he was confident of winning, so the amount didn't matter.

Yu Jialin looked at Tuoba Ye and said, "Captain Tuoba Ye, do you have ten thousand yuanli dan? If you can show me ten thousand yuanli dan, I'll bet with you."

Tuoba Ye's expression changed slightly. Yu Jialin was clearly looking for trouble, not genuinely wanting to bet.

Tuoba Ye didn't have ten thousand yuanli dan on him. As a new outer disciple, he had only managed to get a few yuanli dan, which he had already bet.

Seeing Tuoba Ye not responding, Yu Jialin laughed, "No yuanli dan, and you still want to get something for nothing? How ridiculous."

Qian Yi whispered, "I've already bet all my two ten-thousand yuanli dan, so I can't help you."

Tuoba Ye said, "Although I don't have that many yuanli dan, I can bet with other treasures."

He didn't want to lose face at this moment. If necessary, he could take out some treasures from his Qiankun Ring to make up the ten thousand yuanli dan.

Lei Ting said sternly, "Yu Jialin, do you really want to bet ten thousand yuanli dan?"

"Of course!" Lei Ting had spoken, so Yu Jialin had to tough it out.

"Great! I'll cover the ten thousand yuanli dan for the captain. The bet is set, and I trust you won't renege," Lei Ting said coldly.

Yu Jialin had only wanted to humiliate Tuoba Ye and hadn't expected Lei Ting to help. Now, he had to put up ten thousand yuanli dan for the bet. If he lost, he would lose ten thousand yuanli dan.

The Wind God Squad was strong, but as the captain, he didn't have much wealth. Most of his yuanli dan had been exchanged for spirit weapons and cultivation resources.

However, with Lei Ting's words, he couldn't object. He had only brought trouble upon himself.

"Miss Lei Ting, you were so domineering just now; Yu Jialin's face turned white," Qian Yi said excitedly.

"I wasn't helping you, so why are you so excited?" Lei Ting's attitude towards Qian Yi was somewhat cold.

Qian Yi still smiled, "Helping the captain is helping the God-Demon Squad, and I'm part of the God-Demon Squad, so it's helping me too."

Tuoba Ye couldn't help but laugh. Qian Yi was really good at twisting things to his advantage.

Lei Ting simply didn't respond, to avoid giving Qian Yi an excuse.

"Qian Yi, you're too clingy; no wonder Miss Lei Ting dislikes you," Tuoba Ye whispered.

"Captain, you understand how to pursue a beauty?" Qian Yi said in surprise.

Tuoba Ye shook his head, "Not really!"

"You must understand; you said you had someone you liked before," Qian Yi latched onto Tuoba Ye.

"I really don't understand. The person I liked before was my childhood friend, and we naturally ended up together," Tuoba Ye said honestly.

Qian Yi opened his mouth wide, "So that's how it is. Looks like I'll have to figure it out on my own."

"Figuring it out is good, but don't be too clingy. It won't work with Lei Ting. Instead, try to get her attention," Tuoba Ye reminded him.

Qian Yi pondered for a moment and said, "Alright, I'll listen to you. If it doesn't work, I'll try other methods."

Lei Ting saw Tuoba Ye and Qian Yi whispering and said, "What are you two big men whispering about?"

Qian Yi said happily, "Miss Lei Ting called me a big man!"

"Stay calm, don't be too obvious!" Tuoba Ye whispered.

Qian Yi nodded, "I'll remember that!"

Seeing that Tuoba Ye and Qian Yi ignored her, Lei Ting stood up and prepared to walk over to them.

"Miss Lei Ting, no need to trouble yourself, we'll come over," Tuoba Ye said.

Qian Yi, seeing Lei Ting's earlier behavior, thought Tuoba Ye's words made sense and decided to try it out.

When they reached the front, Qian Yi sat next to Lei Ting but didn't initiate conversation as he had before.

Lei Ting found it strange but was glad for the peace.

The competition soon began. It was now the third round, with over a thousand remaining competitors, all very strong.

At this stage, the competition became very exciting. Most of the competitors were Nine-star Innate Martial Gods, and the remaining Eight-star Innate Martial Gods were also top-notch.

Of course, some were unlucky, like Luo Xiaotian and Liang Tian, who faced strong opponents and were eliminated early.

Every year, some of the top ten favorites were eliminated in the first three rounds.

Although the competition was exciting, Tuoba Ye didn't have the heart to watch, unless it was a match involving important figures.

"Captain, the deputy captain of the Ten Absolute Squad, Lei Bao, is about to fight," Yang Bin reminded Tuoba Ye as soon as he saw a powerful outer disciple competing.

"Lei Bao, extremely arrogant, but not very strong," Qian Yi said coldly.

They spoke softly to avoid being overheard by the Ten Absolute Squad members.

Tuoba Ye smiled, "Lei Bao is an old hand, so he must have some trump cards, like spirit weapons, which we newcomers can't compare to."

"Captain, don't you have a spirit weapon?" Qian Yi asked.

"My spirit weapon was taken by force. Lei Bao and his team probably have not only attack spirit weapons but also defensive ones," Tuoba Ye said.

Qian Yi said, "Too many spirit weapons are useless. Cultivators at the Qi Condensation stage have limited yuanli. It's better to control one attack spirit weapon and win with one strike."

He did it this way and found it very effective.

If the enemy managed to attack him, Qian Yi would lose.

Qian Yi was very clear about his strengths and weaknesses, so he maximized his strengths, making his attacks very powerful. As for defense, he was much weaker, but his agility made it hard for enemies to hit him.

Not all cultivators could utilize their strengths like Qian Yi.

Many cultivators, while strong, didn't equip spirit weapons as meticulously as Qian Yi.

"Qian Yi is right. Not everyone can be fully equipped. If you can't be fully equipped, it's better to excel in one area, making your combat power stronger," Tuoba Ye said with a smile.

Lei Ting said, "You're right. Everyone knows that Body Cultivation practitioners are very strong, and those who practice both Qi Cultivation and Body Cultivation are even more invincible. However, few strong practitioners choose to practice both, as it might lead to failure in both. Captain, do you agree?"

Qian Yi didn't realize that Lei Ting was speaking to Tuoba Ye.

Tuoba Ye practiced both Qi Cultivation and Body Cultivation, and very few people knew about it.

Of course, many Body Cultivation practitioners would practice Qi Cultivation in the early stages, but as they progressed, Body Cultivation alone became increasingly difficult, and they couldn't practice both.

However, if one succeeded in practicing both, they would become the top-tier, easily challenging higher levels.

Tuoba Ye was determined to practice both to become a true world-class strong person.

Since he could cultivate, he was not willing to be inferior to anyone.

"Right! If you have the ability, practicing both is not a problem. It depends on who is practicing both," Tuoba Ye said calmly.

"Captain, if a cultivator with poor talent still tries to practice both, isn't that a bit arrogant?" Lei Ting said.

This was also directed at Tuoba Ye, who knew it well.

"Let's see. Those who overestimate themselves will end up in a miserable state," Lei Ting said with a cold laugh.

"Alright! Let's see!"

Qian Yi asked curiously, "Captain, Miss Lei Ting, what are you talking about?"