Chapter 67

Yu Yingnan's face turned grim as she said, "I'll pay you back after I finish this mission!"

Huashe sneered, "After the mission? Who knows when you'll finish? Besides, the last two times you said the same thing. What happened? After you finished your mission, not only did you not pay back the money, but you owed even more. Miss Yingnan, with your mission success rate, if you were in my position, would you believe you could pay back the money after finishing your mission?"

Yu Yingnan's face grew even darker, and her right hand clenched, as if she could no longer resist the urge to hit someone.

But Huashe was not afraid; instead, he leaned in, pointing at himself and said, "Hit! Hit hard! Hit me here, hit me to death! Don't hold back!"

With a bang, the ground beneath Yu Yingnan's feet cracked, a sign of her uncontrollable Force. However, facing Huashe, who was determined to be a complete scoundrel, she couldn't bring herself to hit him.

She took a deep breath, her chest rising and falling as she struggled to control her emotions, and said, "What do you want?"

Huashe made a gesture, inviting her in, and said, "What to do? That's up to the boss! Follow me."

A moment later, Yu Yingnan and Qianye entered a large mansion in the neighboring block.

The first-floor living room was decorated in a gilded and splendid style, with calligraphy and landscape paintings on the walls, and a row of heavy weapons hanging in the center. The three styles clashed, making the room look quite out of place.

Suddenly, dozens of fierce men surged into the hall, lining up against the walls, glaring at Yu Yingnan and Qianye with a rather intimidating presence. However, Qianye only glanced at them once, focusing instead on a screen on the left side of the room, which depicted a beauty lying on a stone by a lake.

After the hall was set up, a large man with a bare upper body emerged from behind the screen.

He was a head taller than Qianye, with a tattoo of a winged python covering his entire upper body, the head of the python centered on his chest.

This was the leader of the Sky Snake Gang, nicknamed Sky Snake. As for his real name, no one could remember it.

Sky Snake threw his massive body onto the central sofa and laughed, "Yingnan, it's not easy to find you!"

Yu Yingnan said coldly, "Cut the crap, get to the point! Don't waste my time!"

Sky Snake slapped his thigh and pointed at Yu Yingnan, saying, "Alright, straightforward! Do you know how much you owe me? I don't think you've ever calculated it properly. Green Snake, show her the bill!"

A woman in a short skirt with long curly hair swayed her ample hips as she walked over and handed a bill to Yu Yingnan.

She wasn't as beautiful as Yu Yingnan, but her ample chest, long legs, and short skirt made her the center of attention, drawing the gaze of most of the men in the hall, including Qianye, who couldn't help but glance at her a few times.

Yu Yingnan immediately noticed and glared at Qianye, then snatched the bill from Green Snake's hand. After a quick glance, she exclaimed, "How can it be so much!"

Seeing Yu Yingnan's reaction, Sky Snake finally laughed heartily and said, "The bill lists every detail. I, Sky Snake, am always fair and just, and I never cheat! If you don't believe it, you can have someone else check it for you!"

Yu Yingnan's face showed difficulty, and Qianye, watching from the side, knew that this tough lady wasn't very good with numbers. He said, "Let me see."

Yu Yingnan hesitated for a moment and then handed the bill to Qianye.

Qianye's life skills course included basic arithmetic, and the bill wasn't complicated. After a quick look, he knew there was no major issue with it.

The total amount owed was a staggering 500 gold coins, but only a third of it was interest and penalties. Yu Yingnan had been in debt for half a year, and in such a chaotic city, an annual interest rate of less than 100% wasn't considered high.

Qianye hesitated for a moment and then said, "The bill is fine, assuming you did indeed borrow over 300 gold coins."

Yu Yingnan fell silent, then glared at Sky Snake and said, "Speak, what do you want?"

Sky Snake slapped his thigh again and chuckled, "I don't want anything. See, we've known each other for so long. If you really can't pay, I won't force you, right? How about this, I'll go to Second Master..."

Before Sky Snake could finish, Yu Yingnan shouted, "Don't even think about it!"

"Then I have no choice, but..." Sky Snake leaned back on the sofa, looking at Yu Yingnan with a playful expression, snapped his fingers, and Huashe ran over, handing another piece of paper to Yu Yingnan.

Sky Snake waved his hand grandly and said, "It's simple! Sign this contract, and your debt will be cleared!"

Yu Yingnan glanced at the paper, her brows knitting together, and she said coldly, "Death Arena?"

"Exactly! The Death Arena! You fight for us in the Death Arena. Win five matches or complete ten, and all your debts will be cleared. What do you think?" Sky Snake stared at Yu Yingnan, his eyes gleaming with desire and the glint of gold.

"The appearance fee seems a bit high, is it really that simple?" Yu Yingnan sneered.

Sky Snake laughed, "Not high, not high at all! For other fourth-level warriors, this price is at least three times higher, but you're different! As long as you fight, the arena will be packed every time."

He paused, trying to make his fierce face look gentle, "If you're still not convinced, I can even have the other party sign a minimum guarantee clause. That means, even if they win, they can't kill you or cripple you, or they'll have to pay a large sum. What do you think?"

This condition sounded too good to be true, but it wasn't. Qianye had heard a bit about the Death Arena, which was a bloody fight in Dark Blood City, held publicly. The fighters weren't limited to humans; there were also fights between humans and other races, and even with beasts.

Fighters like Yu Yingnan, who were famous and attractive, were especially popular with the audience. Since there were no restrictions on the fights, any technique or method could be used, and if a beautiful fighter wasn't strong enough, it often ended in a public humiliation.

To keep the Death Arena hot and add some other attractions, the organizers would occasionally introduce a few beautiful fighters to push the atmosphere to a more intense climax.

If Yu Yingnan fought, the audience would flock to see the "after-show" during the matches, and the ticket prices would easily quadruple or quintuple.

Yu Yingnan's face turned pale, and she suddenly clenched her teeth and said, "Fine, I'll sign!"

Just as Sky Snake was overjoyed, Qianye suddenly said, "Wait a moment!"

When all eyes turned to him, Qianye waved the bill in his hand, "These debts aren't due for another seven days, right?"

Sky Snake sneered, "So what? Do you think she can come up with the money in such a short time, or complete a big mission? I've already checked; your latest mission only paid a little over a hundred gold coins. Or are you, a little guy, going to pay for her?"

Qianye said, "Seven days isn't much, but selling something should be enough."

As he spoke, he opened his backpack and took out the Golden Rose, placing it slowly in front of Sky Snake.

"Cancel all her debts, and this gun is yours. Or I can sell it and bring you 500 gold coins. You choose!" Qianye said calmly.

Sky Snake's face changed dramatically as he picked up the Golden Rose, examining it from all angles, and then carefully tested its Force conversion efficiency before gently placing it back on the coffee table and breathing a sigh of relief. "It's a third-level Force gun, and a fine one made by the vampires!"

"Indeed, you know your stuff. What about my offer?"

Yu Yingnan grabbed Qianye's arm and said urgently, "Qianye! You can't..."

Qianye patted her hand, signaling her to be quiet, and then looked at Sky Snake.

This Golden Rose, if sold in the upper echelons of the Empire, could fetch up to a thousand gold coins. Even in Dark Blood City, it could easily be priced at over 600 gold coins, more than enough to cover Yu Yingnan's debt.

Sky Snake pondered for a moment, his face suddenly changing, and he gave a somewhat sinister smile, "This gun is interesting... but does it really belong to you? A friend of mine recently lost something similar."

Qianye replied bluntly, "Is your friend a vampire?"

Hearing Sky Snake's clearly malicious words, Qianye didn't feel much anger. He knew the Golden Rose would cause trouble, but he had no other choice. Otherwise, with Yu Yingnan's character, she would have signed the Death Arena contract on the spot. She was an excellent hunter, but that didn't mean she would be a good gladiator, especially since the top fighters in the Death Arena were at the fifth level.

Sky Snake slammed his hand on the table and roared, "What the hell do you mean! Trying to frame me, you're too young!"

"This gun I took from a vampire in the wasteland, which is why I asked." Qianye looked into Sky Snake's eyes, speaking calmly, as if he didn't realize that if he were found to be colluding with the vampires, the Sky Snake Gang would be wiped out by the expeditionary forces.

Sky Snake snorted and sneered, "Just because you say so? I think you stole this gun! Here's what I'll do: leave the gun here, and once I confirm it wasn't stolen from my friend, we'll talk about settling the debt!"

As he spoke, Sky Snake leaned forward, his large hand reaching out to firmly press the Golden Rose on the coffee table. But his expression suddenly changed, and he felt two intense killing auras pressing down on him, stopping his movement.

Sky Snake slowly raised his head, his gaze on Qianye showing a hint of surprise. Yu Yingnan's killing aura was heavy, which was normal for a fourth-level warrior with years of hunting experience.

But what surprised Sky Snake was that the killing aura actually came from Qianye, the big boy he had almost overlooked, and it was even heavier than Yu Yingnan's! Sky Snake could even faintly smell a wet, bloody scent, as if a blood waterfall was washing over him from head to toe.

"Is this the kind of credibility the Sky Snake Gang has?" Qianye asked coldly.

"Credibility?" Sky Snake wanted to laugh, but under the calm, almost serious gaze of this little guy, he found it hard to laugh.

But he was a fifth-level strong, and his face turned cold as he said, "My name, Sky Snake, is my credibility! As for you, a little guy who hasn't even grown hair, a mere one-star hunter, you talk about credibility!"

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