Chapter 971: 0971 Battle of Generals! (First Update)
“This guy, he’s using the sa trick again, isn’t he?” Ji Lingchen sneered as he heard Ye Qiu’s response. “Wanting a reward before making a move—this Ye Qiu really embodies the behavior of soone from a humble background, always trying to squeeze out so benefit in everything he does.”
“Young master, then should we…”
Ji Lingchen snorted coldly. “Satisfy him. He wants a reward? We’ll give it to him. And not just any reward—we’ll make it grand, so much so that he can look but not touch.”
“Exactly. With your skills, young master, Ye Qiu only has one possible outco: failure. Even if we give him a reward, he won’t be able to take it.” Soone standing beside Ji Lingchen echoed his sentint.
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The conditions for this duel were set, with Ji Lingchen offering five Grade-One Crystal Stones as the reward. Ye Qiu accepted the challenge.
This showdown was eagerly anticipated, especially since it involved two figures of prominence: Ji Lingchen, the unrivaled prodigy of the ancient lands, and Ye Qiu, a rising maverick who defied conventions. Everyone wanted to see who would truly prevail when these two clashed!
However, judging by the current sentint, most people believed Ji Lingchen held the upper hand. After all, he had broken through to the Mythic Realm and stood out as a peerless figure among the young generation.
On the other hand, Ye Qiu’s capabilities were less widely recognized. Based on known information, he was presud to be in the Legendary Realm, which was notably lower in level.
Even before the duel began, bets were being placed, and the odds were substantial. Currently, over a thousand people had wagered on Ji Lingchen’s victory, while only a scant few bet on Ye Qiu winning.
Among those minority bettors was Tang Surou. She believed firmly in Ye Qiu’s strength. This guy had risen to legendary status in the mortal world and had consistently proven his extraordinary abilities, even when taking on higher-tier opponents. So Tang Surou had every reason to trust that Ye Qiu could triumph, even against Ji Lingchen.
Before long, Ye Qiu appeared, instantly drawing the attention of countless gazes.
“Place your bets! Place your bets! Current ratio is seventeen to one. If your bet wins, your earnings will multiply dramatically!”
A young man was shouting loudly. Hearing about the duel between Ji Lingchen and Ye Qiu, he saw a golden opportunity and decided to stake everything to run this betting pool.
Ye Qiu was initially heading straight toward Ji Lingchen, but upon hearing the shouts, he abruptly changed direction and walked up to the young man.
“I want to place a bet,” Ye Qiu said directly.
The young man grinned, “Who are you betting on to win?”
“Naturally, I’m betting on myself,” Ye Qiu said with a smile.
“No problem. How much are you betting?” the young man asked.
Ye Qiu touched his waist and casually replied, “One hundred Grade-Three Crystal Stones and fifty Grade-Two Crystal Stones.”
*Gasp…*
The young man sucked in a breath of cold air. That many Crystal Stones? If Ye Qiu lost the bet, it would all belong to him.
“Alright, alright.” The young man swiftly recorded the wager and happily accepted the deposit of 150 Crystal Stones.
“Oh, by the way, I forgot to ask—how many people have bet on versus Ji Lingchen?” Ye Qiu suddenly turned back and asked.
The young man replied: “There are over a thousand people betting on Ji Lingchen to win. You, on the other hand… have eleven.”
Ye Qiu scratched his head awkwardly. Only eleven people supported him?
“So if I win, how many Crystal Stones will I earn?”
“I run a small operation with limited stakes. If you win, you’ll take all the Crystal Stones,” explained the young man.
Ye Qiu nodded. “Good. Prepare those Crystal Stones—I’ll collect them later.”
Ye Qiu confidently turned and walked away, leaving the young man montarily stunned. Seeing Ye Qiu’s unwavering self-assurance made him suddenly feel a nervous jolt in his heart.
If Ye Qiu won, he wouldn’t just claim the Crystal Stones wagered on Ji Lingchen—he’d also wipe out the young man’s entire fortune.
The young man started to ponder: should he place a small bet on Ye Qiu himself?
“Are you still accepting bets?” A voice broke through the young man’s mont of hesitation.
“Of course, bets are still open. As long as the duel hasn’t started yet, anyone can place wagers,” the young man confird.
“Then I’ll bet on Ye Qiu winning. Hmm, thirty Grade-Two Crystal Stones,” Jin Shanshun said firmly, staking all his assets on Ye Qiu.
“Soone else betting on Ye Qiu winning?” The young man couldn’t help but be surprised.
“Jin’er Sister, these ten Grade-Three Crystal Stones are all that we five sisters have saved up from what the young master gave us recently. Should we really bet it all?” Tu’er, the youngest of the five sisters, asked with visible pain. She was clearly the group’s treasurer and a little miser at heart. Parting with all their savings ant it would take longer for her to regain her freedom.
“As the young master’s maids, we must cheer him on in this battle. Bet it all,” Jin’er stated firmly.
Soon, the young man received a wager of ten Grade-Three Crystal Stones from Jin’er and her sisters. Though the amount wasn’t much, the high payout ratio ant that if Ye Qiu won, it would imdiately multiply a hundredfold.
Seeing Ye Qiu bet on his own victory elicited hearty laughter, and mocking jibes soon followed. The ridicule extended to Jin Shanshun, Jin’er, and the others, with claims that their Crystal Stones were bound to end up wasted.
Jin Shanshun and his group dismissed the remarks. If these people truly witnessed the young master’s actual strength, they wouldn’t be saying such things.
Leaping forward with ease, Ye Qiu landed atop the stage, where Ji Lingchen was already standing with folded arms, waiting.
“Ye Qiu, the duel between us has finally arrived,” Ji Lingchen said calmly.
Ye Qiu stretched his arms and replied indifferently, “During the fight at the Great Emperor’s Tomb, I intended to face you alone. But alas, you tead up with Mu Cannan, leaving with no choice but to seize the opportunity and retreat.”
He said this openly before the crowd, leaving no room for subtlety. While the words made it sound like Ye Qiu had been cornered, many people interpreted them differently—after all, Ji Lingchen and Mu Cannan had joined forces to deal with Ye Qiu.
It was clearly a way of mocking Ji Lingchen.
Ji Lingchen knew full well that Ye Qiu was taking a jab at him. With the murmurs of the crowd growing louder, Ji Lingchen imdiately snorted, “Dwelling on the past is aningless. Today, it’s just you and —our battle will determine the victor.”
Ye Qiu squinted and smiled. “A duel is fine. However, I heard you’ve broken through to the Mythic Realm. Would you dare to lower your strength to the Legendary Realm and fight on equal terms?”
Ji Lingchen couldn’t help but laugh. He knew Ye Qiu was grasping at straws due to the disparity in their realms. This suggestion had clearly been preditated by Ye Qiu.
Before breaking through to the Mythic Realm, Ji Lingchen might have hesitated. But now, confident in his abilities, he had little reason to worry. After all, his mastery of the Legendary Realm was impeccable—he could still defeat Ye Qiu even with reduced strength.
Imagining himself publicly crushing Ye Qiu on the battlefield, Ji Lingchen anticipated how it would erase all prior negative rumors.
Ji Lingchen displayed a faint smile and confidently replied, “Very well, I’ll grant your request.”
With that, Ji Lingchen’s aura rapidly contracted, his Mythic presence instantly diminishing to a peak Legendary level—the late-stage pinnacle.
Inwardly, Ji Lingchen chuckled coldly. “Don’t say I’m bullying you—this is exactly what you asked for.”
“Today, I’ll prove before everyone once again that I, Ji Lingchen, am the undisputed prodigy of the ancient lands. My supremacy will remain unshaken!”
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