Leng Yi was just about to speak.

But Ning Xuan beat him to it, saying, "Psh, you think I, Zhao Long, am afraid of you?"

Understanding the cue, Leng Yi immediately stepped forward, adding, "And I, Zhang Hu, am no pushover either!"

"Zhao Long and Zhang Hu, is it? We’ll remember this great kindness!"

After grinding out those words through clenched teeth, the two left. They soon disappeared without a trace.

Once they were gone, Ning Xuan handed Zhang Hu’s Token to Leng Yi. Then, with a parting "Wait a moment," he also vanished from sight.

Leng Yi did not have to wait long. When Ning Xuan returned, he had two more Tokens in his hand, which obviously belonged to the two fellows whose bodies had just exploded. After giving another one to Leng Yi, the two of them finally set off on their journey.

For the next while, they both remained on high alert, camping out in the wilderness as much as possible. This was at Leng Yi’s request, of course. He was afraid the two men from earlier would set up an ambush ahead or gather accomplices to attack them.

However, they never encountered the pair again, not even by the time they saw the towering city gates of the Realm Capital.

Following the crowded flow of people, they approached the city walls. At the gate, they presented their Tokens and were allowed to pass. Those without Tokens were required to pay Divine Crystals.

"Brother, what’s all this about?" Ning Xuan asked, quickly catching up to a friendly-looking young man ahead of them.

"A Law Enforcement Officer here for the competition?" the young man stiffened, asking a question of his own instead of answering.

Ning Xuan smiled. "We’re just here to make up the numbers."

The young man breathed a sigh of relief and chuckled. "’Make up the numbers?’ That’s an interesting way to put it."

With that self-deprecating comment, Ning Xuan immediately closed the distance between them.

"Are they openly charging a fee on the Realm Lord’s orders?" Ning Xuan asked, his eyes burning with eagerness as he watched them collect Divine Crystal after Divine Crystal.

"Of course. It’s a rare opportunity to generate revenue. Oh, and for this Law Enforcement Officer competition, there are even bookies setting odds." At this, the young man glanced around before lowering his voice. "Though the Four Seas Bank is officially running the books, we all know the real backing comes from the Realm Lord."

Ning Xuan keenly noticed a mix of disdain and excitement in the man’s eyes, which made him a little curious. However, he did not dwell on it. He thanked the young man with a pat on the shoulder and left with Leng Yi.

Soon after they departed, another person appeared beside the young man. "What’s their situation?"

"Just two regular Law Enforcement Officers, nothing to worry about." Shaking his head, the young man immediately asked the newcomer, "Why did you come over? How are the arrangements?"

"Don’t worry! Everything is arranged perfectly!" The newcomer was a fat man with a large belly, and he slapped it, producing a series of loud THUMPS.

"Good. Wait for my signal." After saying this, the young man quickly parted ways with the fat man.

Further ahead, Leng Yi suddenly said to Ning Xuan, "That guy just now seemed a bit off."

"He did, but it probably has nothing to do with us," Ning Xuan replied absently, his mind fixated on those Divine Crystals.

In this Realm Capital, the streets are bustling, with everyone dressed to the nines. They must come from wealthy families. Most importantly, the Realm Lord is actually using this to make a fortune. With so many people, the entrance fees alone must be a huge sum. And that’s before adding the gambling. If I could get my hands on all those Divine Crystals, it would be a considerable fortune!

Just as he was thinking this, a shout rang out. "What? I come to place a bet and you refuse to take it?!"

"I already told you, your amount is too small. If you really want to participate, come back when you’ve scraped together a thousand."

The first man who spoke became furious. "I put up with the fee to enter the city, and I even put up with the one-thousand-crystal ticket for the outermost viewing area! But now you’re telling me the minimum bet is also a thousand? You..."

Before the man could finish, a burly guard standing nearby suddenly acted. He snatched him up like a chicken and casually tossed him away. Ning Xuan’s gaze followed the man, and he could not help but raise an eyebrow. With that much force, the unlucky fellow would definitely be thrown right out of the city.

These guys are so arrogant! Having the Realm Lord backing them really makes a difference.

"Those who wish to bet, please line up! Those who do not, leave at once! If you feel the wait is too long, we have nine other betting stations you can proceed to."

Ning Xuan glanced at the long queue, his eyes sliding past the stone-faced bookie to rest on the huge red banner behind him. It listed name after name, with odds written beside them. At a single glance, he saw his name, along with Leng Yi’s, Zhao Long’s, and Zhang Hu’s, at the very bottom of the list. The odds were frighteningly high!

He naturally would not think of betting on himself. After a quick scan, he shifted his gaze to the top of the banner. There, several names were extremely prominent: Luo Feng, Lin Yun, Gu Ting, He Ang, Fan Tianyang, Teng Zhenjie... In total, there were ten names at the very top. Among them, the odds for Luo Feng, Lin Yun, and Gu Ting were the lowest.

Ning Xuan not only committed their names to memory, but with a single scan, he also had a clear grasp of all the participants. A total of four hundred and thirty-two Law Enforcement Officers had come to compete this time.

Of course, there definitely were not that many left now. After all, he and Leng Yi had already taken care of four of them.

"Brother Ning, are you interested?" Leng Yi asked in a low voice, seeing Ning Xuan had not moved.

Ning Xuan nodded. "But there are too many people here. Let’s go somewhere else."

With that, Ning Xuan turned and left, with Leng Yi hurrying to follow.

However, after Leng Yi accompanied Ning Xuan past several more betting stations, he could not hold back any longer. "I don’t get it, Brother Ning. Every single place is packed. What exactly are you waiting for?"

The moment Leng Yi finished speaking, Ning Xuan pulled him aside into an alleyway.

Leng Yi stared at Ning Xuan, completely baffled. Just as he was about to ask what was going on, Ning Xuan sent him a voice transmission, "Listen carefully over there."

Leng Yi immediately perked up his ears. Soon, he heard a voice ask, "Can I bet on someone to place in the top one hundred?"

The staff at the betting station seemed to discuss it for a moment before giving an affirmative answer.

"Alright! What are the odds for those last ten guys to make it into the top one hundred?"

"Five to one."

"How much? Are you kidding me? They’re scraping the bottom of the barrel! Those odds are ridiculous!"

"Those are the rules. Take it or leave it."

"What if they make it into the top fifty?"

"Eight to one."

"You’ve got guts! I’m betting one hundred thousand Divine Crystals on Ning Xuan to make the top fifty!"

Hearing this, Leng Yi looked at Ning Xuan in astonishment.

Ning Xuan mouthed a word, and though no sound came out, Leng Yi read his lips.

Enemy!

Good heavens! An enemy! He never expected Ning Xuan to have an enemy in the Realm Capital.

Meanwhile, the staff at the betting station immediately took note of Ning Xuan’s name because of the man’s declaration. While one hundred thousand Divine Crystals was not a massive sum, betting that much on a complete no-hoper was bound to attract attention.