In the center of the Sun Never Sets Plaza, a figure in a crimson robe stood alone. He had a handsome face, and a swirling aura of green energy surrounded him, radiating a palpable killing intent. He looked as though he was ready to strike at any moment and crush anyone into dust.
This young man was naturally Wang Jue, and he and Xu Mu had now arrived at the plaza, ready for their death match.
Therefore, standing a hundred meters away, facing him, was the young man in plain cloth, Xu Mu.
But unlike Wang Jue, Xu Mu had no phase of accumulating energy. He slowly placed his index finger on his...
Jin Jiao used his energy to construct a temporary warehouse from sand and gold:
"Wang Jue versus Xu Mu, odds at zero point three to nine. No upper limit on bets!"
Xu Mu blinked. They had even set up betting odds.
And why were his odds so high? Were these people looking down on him that much?
Boom!
Jin Jiao's words were like a bomb dropped into a powder keg, instantly igniting the entire venue.
Such a vast difference in odds meant that if anyone bet on Xu Mu to win, the bookies would have to pay out nearly ten times the amount.
Investing one gold ingot would yield nine ingots in return. If someone bet a hundred, it would be nearly ten thousand gold ingots!
Hearing this figure, even Yin Jiao, the second-in-command of the Gold and Silver Merchant House, felt a twinge of unease.
He couldn't understand what kind of confidence Jin Jiao had in Wang Jue to dare set such high odds. Wasn't he afraid that Xu Mu might erupt and cause him to collapse?
Moreover, the outcome of this fight was obvious. Everyone would surely bet on Wang Jue. Would anyone really risk it and bet on Xu Mu?
—Of course, there was.
Seeing that no one spoke for the moment, Xu Mu smiled and then shouted loudly:
"I bet one property in Sun Never Sets City, one cultivation room, permanent healing privileges at the Tree Dwelling Medical Hall, and one hundred taels of gold. I bet on myself to win!"
Boom!
Hearing the young man's voice, the crowd erupted in an uproar again, some in disbelief.
These items, when converted, were worth as much as ten thousand gold ingots.
He was betting all the rewards from his first-class merit! Did he have this much confidence in winning?
Jin Jiao nodded calmly:
"You may."
"It's the saddest thing to die with your money unspent. Is he doing this because he knows he's about to die and wants to experience the thrill of betting it all at once?" Wang Jue thought sarcastically, then raised his hand as well:
"I bet one thousand gold ingots, and bet on myself to win!"
"Ten thousand ingots, plus a third-stage energy technique manual. I bet on Wang Jue to win," Wang Hua said frantically, betting all his assets. He believed his nephew was sure to win!
"One hundred taels of gold, Wang Jue to win!"
"Second-stage body refinement technique, Wang Jue to win!"
"Fifty taels of silver, bet on Xu Mu!" Someone's child, whose teeth hadn't even fully grown in, raised their hand and shouted, contributing their New Year's gift money. His voice was incredibly tender, drawing laughter from the crowd.
"Children just find it fun," the middle-aged man said, feeling a little embarrassed. He hadn't expected his child to bet on Xu Mu. Wouldn't this silver be wasted?
With someone having made the first move, the process became much smoother. Hundreds of energy users present participated in the betting. And almost uniformly, everyone bet on Wang Jue to win. Only a few from the First Division bet a few taels of silver on Xu Mu, as a form of spiritual encouragement for their own.
"..."
"One thousand taels of gold, one Sun Never Sets City residence, one cultivation room, healing privileges at the Tree Dwelling Medical Hall. I bet on Xu Mu to win!" Seeing the one-sided situation, Yin Shui'er couldn't stand it any longer. Just like the young man had done, she spoke, betting all the rewards she received from her first-class merit on Xu Mu.
Jin Jiao raised an eyebrow. Finally, she was here. Now, even if no one else bet on Xu Mu, he wouldn't lose money, and might even make some. It was just a pity that no other fools would bet on Xu Mu, allowing him to earn even more. The man sighed and shook his head. This time, with the battle at Xishan, their merchant house had lost too much. If it weren't for that reason, why would he, the dignified head, be doing such a thing at this critical juncture?
"Love makes people fools," someone whispered with a playful sigh upon seeing Yin Shui'er bet on Xu Mu. Why bother? Wasn't this just giving away money? Although they also disliked Wang Jue, his strength was undeniable. How could Xu Mu, a first-stage night watchman, possibly defeat him!
"If no one else bets, I will close the book," Jin Jiao said, preparing to use his energy to seal the treasury, which contained a lot of money.
"Wait!" But at this moment, a voice, chilling enough to make one's heart tremble, rang out. The person said:
"I bet, one third-stage ice-attribute energy book, one third-stage sword technique manual, one third-stage mystic artifact, the Suspended Cauldron, one sword from the Demon Extermination Division, the Wujin sword... five of each fourth-stage mystic items: Candle Dragon Beard, Clear Water Lotus, Dragon's Solanum, and White Brandy... plus one thousand three hundred and ninety-two gold ingots, five thousand four hundred and twenty-three taels of silver, and seven hundred and ninety-three copper coins..."
Everyone present was stunned. They listened as the person's voice, cold and rapid, reeled off the bets for over a minute, like reciting a menu. And it wasn't finished yet!
Yin Shui'er and Yin Zhongxiu heard the familiar voice and exchanged strange glances. It was Yan Yu. He was actually participating in the bet?
"Three Spirit Seeking Compasses, one sword control artifact, one hundred and fourteen second-stage spirit herbs, one medicinal field... finally, the deed to a property I own outside Sun Never Sets City. That's all. Converted into gold ingots, it should be twenty-four thousand eight hundred and fourteen pieces."
After an unknown period, Yan Yu finally finished listing his bet, causing the jaws of the onlookers to nearly hit the floor. Even Yin Zhongxiu was shocked. How did he not know his son was this wealthy!
After hearing this, Jin Jiao inexplicably felt a sense of foreboding. He frowned and asked:
"So, who do you bet on to win?"
Everyone was momentarily stunned. Did they even need to ask? Wasn't it obvious?
"Of course, Xu Mu wins," Yan Yu said.