This time, the betting odds for Ning Xuan to win were a staggering ten to one!

Even so, almost everyone still bet on He Ang. Even some of the Ten Elders had entered the fray.

He Zhi of the Ten Elders was the first to act, directly betting ten million Divine Crystals. Although the odds for He Ang’s victory were only one-point-five, it was a safe bet. The five million Divine Crystals he stood to win would perfectly cover his previous losses. Why not do it?

After he made his move, six other Elders followed suit, all betting ten million on He Ang. With their involvement, the other gamblers became even more frenzied.

Initially, the Dali Realm Lord and the Estate Master were inwardly ecstatic. But after witnessing this scene, a sense of dread began to creep into them both.

The Realm Lord couldn’t help but send another mental message to Ning Xuan. "Are you sure you can win?"

Although he had seen the duel between Ning Xuan and Zhang Chi, this He Ang was on a completely different level.

Ning Xuan answered with a question of his own. "I can place a bet too, right?"

"You can... *cough, cough*... what are you planning?"

He felt a pit in his stomach. This was a tenfold payout, after all. If Ning Xuan bet tens of millions on himself and actually won, it would spell disaster.

"Look, how about you don’t place a bet and just focus on the match? I believe you can win! If you win, I’ll give you half the profits from this round!"

The Dali Realm Lord finally decided to take the risk. Fortune favors the bold!

At that moment, a voice suddenly rang out.

"Thirty million on Ning Xuan to win!"

It immediately attracted everyone’s attention. The one brazen enough to make such a bet was, naturally, Zang Peng.

"Has this guy gone mad?!"

"He’s not mad, he’s just gotten arrogant and is deliberately trying to stand out!"

"I agree. How could his judgment possibly be better than the Ten Elders’?"

"..."

These people all treated Zang Peng as a joke. Little did they know, the Dali Realm Lord was on the verge of tears.

This must be Ning Xuan’s doing! Otherwise, how could that guy have such capital and guts?!

"I was wrong, alright? Isn’t that enough?" he immediately pleaded with Ning Xuan.

"I didn’t tell him to do that, but I can try to get him to cancel the bet. Let me be clear, though, don’t get your hopes up."

"Sixty percent! You take sixty percent of the profits!"

"Zang Peng is my enemy, he..."

"Eighty percent! Eighty percent of the profits are yours!"

Although his heart was bleeding, the Dali Realm Lord had no choice. If Ning Xuan actually won, that single bet would cost him several hundred million Divine Crystals!

"Deal!" Ning Xuan readily agreed.

Not long after, Zang Peng changed his tune. "Uh, my apologies, I don’t have that much. I’ll just bet one million."

Ning Xuan had threatened to throw the match, leaving Zang Peng no choice but to comply. Besides, even if he won this time, he would have to give half his earnings to Ning Xuan.

"I’ll also bet one hundred thousand," came Leng Yi’s voice. He had been eliminated not long ago. As they were former comrades, he felt he should show at least a little support.

Following their lead, others gradually placed their bets as well. Most were only for a few thousand, more for the thrill of participating than anything else.

"Estate Master, you stand to lose quite a bit on this. Perhaps you should start preparing the Divine Crystals now?" someone not far from the Estate Master taunted upon seeing his pained expression.

"The Four Seas Moneylending can afford to lose this small amount of Divine Crystals!" the Estate Master retorted irritably.

Seeing his expression, most of those who had placed small bets hoping for a big payout began to regret it.

A few thousand Divine Crystals is still Divine Crystals! Why did I have to lose my mind and bet on Ning Xuan?! Now the Divine Crystals are gone, and I’ve offended several elders from the True Servant Society! What a massive loss! It’s all that bastard Ning Xuan’s fault!

Instantly, they all shifted the blame to Ning Xuan. Unbeknownst to him, Ning Xuan’s list of enemies had just grown a little longer.

Ning Xuan, however, was quite amused.

「On the dueling stage.」

"I’m waiting to fight my next opponent, so cut the crap!" He Ang said bluntly the moment Ning Xuan appeared.

"Are you worthy?" Ning Xuan responded, looking at He Ang as if he were an idiot.

This time, he had no intention of making a deal with He Ang. He was crystal clear on who he could make a deal with and who he couldn’t. Besides, by defeating He Ang, he would immediately get his hands on tens of millions of Divine Crystals. Time was precious. There was no need to waste it on this guy.

He Ang hadn’t expected Ning Xuan to be so arrogant. His eyes narrowed instantly, a flash of murderous intent flickering within them.

"Damn, has that bastard gone crazy? How dare he speak like that?!"

"’Are you worthy?’ Those three words aren’t physically harmful, but the insult is off the charts! If I were Young Master He, I’d rip that bastard’s mouth to shreds!"

"..."

Although the dueling stage was far from the spectator stands, the cultivators present were powerful. Nothing could escape their ears unless it was a mental transmission. Ning Xuan’s rhetorical question was truly earth-shattering.

On the stage, He Ang didn’t respond with words. Instead, he beckoned to Ning Xuan. A war of words was meaningless. He would make this bastard regret that sentence immediately.

In response, Ning Xuan also beckoned.

The difference was that He Ang’s fingers pointed up, while Ning Xuan’s pointed down.

"Damn it, is he summoning a person or a dog—" an outspoken man in the stands blurted out, covering his mouth only after he realized what he had said.

On the dueling stage, He Ang was utterly enraged. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

The moment murderous intent flashed in his eyes, his body remained in place, but his attack had already surged forward like a tidal wave to engulf Ning Xuan. Unable to restrain himself any longer, He Ang unleashed a fatal strike from the very beginning.

It was a secret technique! Ning Xuan found himself immobilized, besieged on all sides by a rampage of killing intent. He had no choice but to fight back.

"He Ang is truly enraged this time!"

"It’s been so long since I’ve seen him use a secret technique!"

"Once He Ang’s secret technique takes form, even those with higher Cultivation will be defeated! The outcome of this duel is already decided!"

Those familiar with He Ang were ready to call the match.

He Zhi, one of the Ten Elders, was already demanding his winnings from the Estate Master. "Estate Master, the winner will be decided any moment now. You can prepare my Divine Crystals!"

He had a very clear understanding of his grandson’s strength. Once this secret technique fully formed, even he would have to expend considerable effort to break it. There was no way Ning Xuan could win.

The Estate Master’s expression turned ugly. As the public face of the Four Seas Moneylending, he was no puppet. On the contrary, he had a very clear understanding of the strengths of all the top contenders. This even applied to Ning Xuan, with whom he had been previously unfamiliar. After three duels, he had learned that Ning Xuan’s greatest strength was his speed.

If Ning Xuan could utilize his extreme speed, he would have a chance to win. But he hadn’t expected his opponent to use a secret technique right from the start. Ning Xuan’s advantage was nullified.

This time, they might really capsize in calm waters.

"Stay calm. We have to believe in him!" The Realm Lord’s voice suddenly sounded in the Estate Master’s ear. This was as much to reassure himself as it was to comfort the Estate Master.

At this moment, the Dali Realm Lord’s palms were already slick with sweat.