Chapter 92

Chapter 90: Lei Ting's Thoughts

Lei Ting was incredibly astute and immediately understood Tuoba Ye's thoughts.

"Tuoba Ye, do you suspect that I arranged your opponent for the duel?" Lei Ting asked.

"Isn't that the case?" Tuoba Ye countered.

Lei Ting smiled bitterly. "Of course not. Do you think I have the ability to manipulate such things? I may have some influence, but not that much. Besides, I've been with everyone all along. How could I have arranged it?"

Tuoba Ye thought about it and realized Lei Ting was right. He quickly said, "Miss Lei Ting, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have doubted you."

"Captain, you're really unlucky. My opponent is just a nobody, unlike yours, who is truly formidable," Qian Yi said with a hint of schadenfreude.

Yuan Yang Ning laughed. "To actually suspect the draw was rigged, that's quite imaginative."

"Captain Yuan Yang Ning, are you interested in a bet?" Qian Yi suddenly said.

"Sure!" Yuan Yang Ning was delighted. "How much?"

Qian Yi said, "Why don't we go big? I have 150,000 yuanli dan, all in. Captain, you have 70,000 yuanli dan, all in. Miss Lei Ting has 110,000 yuanli dan, and..."

"Qian Yi, when did you get to decide for me?" Lei Ting coldly snorted.

"Ah! I was wrong. Miss Lei Ting's share is out. Captain and I together have 220,000 yuanli dan. Do you dare to bet with us?" Qian Yi asked nervously.

Tuoba Ye didn't speak, but his silence was a tacit agreement.

Whether the bookmaker would open a betting line was uncertain, and even if they did, Tuoba Ye's odds would be very low. A direct bet would be more satisfying.

Lei Ting said, "Fine, I'll trust Tuoba Ye this time. I'll put in my 110,000 yuanli dan."

Qian Yi was extremely excited. "Great! With Miss Lei Ting's yuanli dan, we have a total of 330,000 yuanli dan. Captain Yuan Yang Ning, as the leader of the God Slayer Squad, surely you can put in this much yuanli dan, right?"

"330,000 yuanli dan, I'm in, plus the Tiger Slashing Blade! I'll use 2,000 yuanli dan to offset the Tiger Slashing Blade. Captain Tuoba Ye, are you in?" Yuan Yang Ning said without hesitation.

"The Tiger Slashing Blade isn't worth 2,000 yuanli dan, but I'll bet!" Tuoba Ye smiled.

Leng Yidao was grateful. "Captain, thank you so much!"

Tuoba Ye had a higher opinion of Yuan Yang Ning. Yuan Yang Ning was skilled at winning people's hearts, and from now on, Leng Yidao would likely be completely loyal to him.

Such an opponent would be tough to deal with. However, since they were already enemies, there was no other way.

"Our yuanli dan are all here. Who will keep the stakes?" Qian Yi asked.

Yuan Yang Ning smiled. "Let Miss Lei Ting keep them. We trust Miss Lei Ting."

"Since you all trust me, I'll keep the yuanli dan for now," Lei Ting said with a smile.

660,000 yuanli dan were all stored in Lei Ting's spatial treasure.

"Miss Lei Ting, we'll take our leave!" Yuan Yang Ning led his group away.

Tuoba Ye smiled at Lei Ting. "Miss Lei Ting, with so many yuanli dan in your hands, if you place a bet, don't keep it all to yourself."

"So what if I do?" Lei Ting coldly snorted.

"Ah..." Tuoba Ye was at a loss with Lei Ting.

Qian Yi pulled Tuoba Ye aside and whispered, "Captain, let it go. A real man doesn't fight with a woman!"

"Qian Yi, what are you mumbling about?" Lei Ting asked.

"Nothing, it's time to go back," Qian Yi said.

Tuoba Ye said, "Come early tomorrow to see if the betting line is open. If there's a line for my duel with Yuan Yang Ning, we'll bet the 660,000 yuanli dan."

"Tuoba Ye, you said you wanted to keep some yuanli dan. Now you're overextending yourself! If we lose, we'll have to pay Yuan Yang Ning 660,000 yuanli dan," Lei Ting said.

Tuoba Ye smiled. "Don't worry, I'm confident I can win. Otherwise, I wouldn't have done this."

"I don't trust you!" Lei Ting said.

"Miss Lei Ting, what would it take for you to trust me?" Tuoba Ye asked.

Lei Ting smiled. "Tell me your trump card, and I'll trust you. I'll give you all 660,000 yuanli dan to bet, and I won't keep any of the winnings."

Tuoba Ye was tempted. He thought for a moment and said, "Let's talk about it when we get back. I'll make sure you're reassured."

Whether the betting line would open or not was uncertain, and he certainly wouldn't reveal his trump card prematurely.

"Captain, it seems the betting line for tomorrow's duel is open. Let's go check it out," Qian Yi said.

"Sure, let's see if the betting line is open," Tuoba Ye smiled.

They walked over and immediately saw Tuoba Ye's name.

The betting line for Tuoba Ye's duel with Yuan Yang Ning was open. This time, the odds were quite good. Tuoba Ye's odds were 1:1, while Yuan Yang Ning's were 5:4.

The God Slayer Squad was the third-ranked team of the Dan Ding Sect, and as the captain, Yuan Yang Ning was naturally very strong.

Tuoba Ye, though the biggest dark horse this year, was clearly not as strong as Yuan Yang Ning, and more people supported Yuan Yang Ning.

The bookmaker's arrangement of the odds must have had a purpose.

Lei Ting smiled. "The odds are 1:1, which is quite good. Tuoba Ye, if you tell me your trump card, I'll give you the yuanli dan right away."

"Fine! I'll tell you when we get back," Tuoba Ye decided.

Since he had already revealed his divine power cultivation, revealing a bit more wouldn't matter.

"Looking forward to it! I hope what you tell me is useful, or I won't give you the yuanli dan," Lei Ting was excited.

"Of course it's the real trump card. I can't bluff about this," Tuoba Ye smiled.

He didn't say he would reveal all his trump cards, and he certainly wouldn't be foolish enough to tell Lei Ting everything.

Back at the wooden house, Lei Ting couldn't wait to ask, "Tuoba Ye, it's time to tell us your trump card, right?"

"My trump card, I'll only tell you two, and you mustn't tell anyone else," Tuoba Ye said seriously.

"Captain, don't worry, I'm very discreet," Qian Yi said.

Lei Ting smiled. "Rest assured, I won't spread it around."

"You know I'm a Body Cultivation expert, but you don't know the extent of my divine power cultivation. I'll tell you now. My divine power cultivation has reached the Initial Manifestation stage. If we divide the Initial Manifestation stage into four sub-stages—Initial, Minor Success, Major Success, and Great Perfection—I'm currently at the Major Success stage," Tuoba Ye said.

His divine power cultivation had actually reached the Great Perfection stage, even exceeding it, but he didn't reveal this.

"Ah!" Lei Ting and Qian Yi were both shocked.

After a long pause, Lei Ting said, "Your divine power cultivation is so advanced. How did you train? With your divine power cultivation, you could probably deal with high-level Qi Cultivation experts."

"I haven't faced a Qi Cultivation expert, so I don't know the exact extent of my strength. But dealing with a Xiantian Wushen level expert shouldn't be a problem," Tuoba Ye said calmly.

Qian Yi exclaimed, "Captain, you'll be my leader from now on. You're too powerful!"

"Miss Lei Ting, can you lend me the yuanli dan temporarily? I need to earn more yuanli dan. I just joined the Dan Ding Sect and have nothing. I need a lot of yuanli dan to buy treasures," Tuoba Ye smiled.

Lei Ting said, "Don't worry, I keep my word."

Tuoba Ye's divine power cultivation was too strong, and the chances of him losing were very low. Betting 660,000 yuanli dan was risky, but he was confident he could win it back.

Tuoba Ye didn't rush to place the bet. He could wait until the next morning.

The betting points were scattered throughout Immortal Cloud Valley, not far from where Tuoba Ye and the others lived. Previously, Yang Bin and the others had placed their bets at nearby betting points.

However, 660,000 yuanli dan was a significant amount, and Tuoba Ye didn't want to rush to place the bet, as it might spread throughout Immortal Cloud Valley by the next day.

Tuoba Ye didn't want anyone to make a fuss over this. It was better to place the bet the next morning, giving others no time to interfere.

Lei Ting, having obtained the information she wanted, began to plan in her mind.

She was tasked with gathering the best outer disciples to go to the Great Treasure to secure benefits for the Dan Ding Sect. The selection of candidates was a headache for her.

Previously, she had already contacted Jue Wuqing and Bi Yuntian, and with herself, there were already three candidates, but she still needed three more.

Through her interactions with Tuoba Ye and Qian Yi, she had basically decided on Tuoba Ye and Qian Yi, leaving only one more candidate.

Of course, Lei Ting didn't fully understand Tuoba Ye and Qian Yi, so she hadn't confirmed them yet. She planned to make the final decision after the year-end competition.

After the year-end competition, the final candidates would be determined, followed by a series of preparations.

Since they were all outer disciples, they couldn't practice magic, but they could equip themselves with some spirit weapons, spirit pills, and spirit talismans to enhance their strength, ensuring their survival and allowing them to seize more treasures.

Previously, Lei Ting was very concerned because the outer disciples of the Dan Ding Sect were not as strong as those from other medium-sized sects, let alone the outer disciples of major sects.

With Tuoba Ye, a Body Cultivation expert, the situation was different.

Tuoba Ye was already very strong, and if equipped with some spirit weapons, his combat strength would increase even more.

In such matters, numbers didn't matter. One top expert was better than ten or a hundred ordinary experts.

Lei Ting had access to some insider information. The Great Treasure was of great importance to the Divine Martial Continent, and it was said that some cultivation techniques not found on the Divine Martial Continent would appear. If used well, it could even elevate the cultivation level of the Divine Martial Continent.

Although the Great Treasure was important to the Divine Martial Continent, and whoever obtained it would benefit, people were selfish. Everyone wanted to obtain the secrets and unify the cultivation world of the Divine Martial Continent, standing at the pinnacle.

Lei Ting's initial plan was to seize some secrets to make the Dan Ding Sect powerful, becoming a major sect and restoring its former glory.

With Tuoba Ye's addition, Lei Ting gained confidence, and her desires and ambitions grew. She wanted to make the Dan Ding Sect the most powerful sect on the Divine Martial Continent.

Of course, achieving this was not easy. Even if they seized the best secrets, it would be difficult to protect them, let alone develop the Dan Ding Sect into the most powerful sect.

Lei Ting didn't think that far ahead. She was focused on obtaining the best secrets, dreaming of success.

(Send flowers for a prosperous new year!)

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