Chapter 41

"Ah?"

The female warrior's eyes widened, her small mouth opened, and her expression was incredibly cute.

Not betting on Li Tianfu?

What does that mean? Do you want to bet on yourself?

Five thousand spirit stones! Mr. Jingyan, are you crazy?

"What's your name?" Jingyan narrowed his eyes.

"Zhong Yuxiu." The female warrior Zhong Yuxiu's face turned slightly red.

Zhong Yuxiu actually knew Jingyan. After all, Jingyan was once at the peak of his fame in Donglin City, hailed as the most outstanding genius in the city in a decade. At that time, many people even believed that Jingyan could break through the innate barrier and enter the terrifying Dao Ling realm within a hundred years.

Back then, Jingyan was so popular that it was not an exaggeration to say he was red-hot. Probably half of the young female warriors in the entire Donglin City were infatuated with Jingyan. However, no one could have imagined that this dazzling young man would suddenly fall from the clouds to hell, his realm continuously declining until he was left with only the Third Heaven of Martial Dao.

Gradually, fewer people expressed their admiration for Jingyan when they talked about him.

Of course, even after Jingyan's decline, there were still some who remained fond of him.

In fact, Zhong Yuxiu had a bit of a liking for Jingyan. She had even volunteered to serve him.

"Zhong Yuxiu, you misunderstood me! I, of course, know the rules of the Combat Association."

"These five thousand spirit stones, please, bet all of them on me. Yes, you heard me right. Although I can't bet on Li Tianfu, I can bet on myself." Jingyan looked at Zhong Yuxiu, who had not yet returned to her normal state, and emphasized his words.

"I'm not crazy." Jingyan smiled and continued, "Zhong Yuxiu, how many spirit stones do you earn for working here?"

Zhong Yuxiu was a Third Heaven Martial Dao warrior.

"Five spirit stones..." Zhong Yuxiu lowered her head.

"Hmm, I'm giving you a chance now, don't tell anyone. You might doubt why I'm betting heavily on myself, and you and they might think I'm bound to lose this fight. But the result might surprise them. Zhong Yuxiu, if you bet on me, the return will be very generous." Jingyan smiled.

What?

Bet on you?

Return? The current odds are as high as 15 to 1. Betting ten spirit stones would yield a return of 150 spirit stones.

But, can you really get that return? Zhong Yuxiu blinked her long lashes.

"Believe it or not, it's up to you. I can only say that my chances of winning are very high. Although I can't guarantee a 100% win, the probability will definitely exceed 50%. If you miss this opportunity, it might be hard to come by again." Jingyan wasn't giving Zhong Yuxiu this chance because he had a liking for her.

It was because Zhong Yuxiu's appearance bore a resemblance to a face in his memory. So, he gave Zhong Yuxiu a chance, whether she could seize it was up to her.

"Mr. Jingyan, I'll go and place the bet for you." Zhong Yuxiu felt a bit uncomfortable under Jingyan's gaze. She took the five thousand spirit stones and left the room as if fleeing.

"Should I... bet or not?"

"Bet? Or not bet?"

"I have very few spirit stones. All my spirit stones combined are only about fifty. If I bet on Mr. Jingyan, how much should I bet?"

"Go for it! Fifty spirit stones, all of them. I believe in Mr. Jingyan."

Zhong Yuxiu bit her white teeth and made a difficult decision. Fifty spirit stones were all she had. If she lost...

In a bright and spacious room, Ran Qi stood in the center, her eyes fixed on a purple crystal.

This was a smaller crystal, similar in function to the large crystal wall in the hall. It also displayed the betting and odds for the upcoming fight between Jingyan and Li Tianfu.

At that moment, the numbers on the crystal wall suddenly changed.

Originally, Jingyan's odds had climbed to 16 to 1. But now, they suddenly dropped to 10 to 1.

"Hmm?" Ran Qi's eyes flickered, and a charming smile appeared on her lips. "This Jingyan really placed a heavy bet of five thousand spirit stones. What does he want to do? To bet five thousand spirit stones on himself, he must have a lot of spirit stones. But, does he have a chance of winning?"

Ran Qi shook her head slightly, and a faint blush appeared on her white neck.

The change in the odds was, of course, quickly noticed by the many bettors in the hall. They saw that Jingyan's odds had dropped, while Li Tianfu's odds had risen significantly.

For these regulars at the Extreme Combat Association, they knew exactly what had happened. This situation could only mean one thing: someone had placed a heavy bet on Jingyan.

From the previous situation, this heavy bet was at least several thousand spirit stones. Without that many spirit stones, it would be impossible to lower Jingyan's odds so much at once.

"Crazy, crazy!"

"Who? Who has such a big hand, with so many spirit stones to burn?"

"This fool, if he has so many spirit stones, why not give them to me?"

Voices rang out from the bettors, many of whom wanted to know who had placed the heavy bet on Jingyan. But, of course, they couldn't find the bettor.

Who!

Who would think that the one placing the heavy bet on Jingyan would be Jingyan himself?

"Li Tianfu's odds have risen, hah, I'll continue to bet on Li Tianfu." An excited bettor shouted.

Clearly, many bettors had similar thoughts. The betting, which had started to slow down, suddenly became hot again.

After a cup of tea time!

After an incense stick time!

After half an hour!

Gradually, the one-hour betting period was about to end. By this time, Jingyan's odds had climbed to nearly 20 to 1, while Li Tianfu's odds were 25 to 1.

At this moment, a young warrior in a golden robe suddenly appeared in the hall. He held a paper fan, was handsome, but his face was pale, and his eyes were cold.

As soon as this young warrior appeared, many people noticed him. And many of the bettors who saw him immediately came forward to greet the young warrior in the golden robe respectfully.

"Good day, Young Master Zhao!"

"Nice to see you, Young Master Zhao!"

"Young Master Zhao, it's been a few days since we last saw you at the Combat Association." The bettors smiled obsequiously as they greeted the young warrior in the golden robe.

"Reward!" This Young Master Zhao did not respond to any of the bettors. His gaze slowly swept the room, a satisfied smile on his face, and he said one word.

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