Top-Tier Superpower Student-Chapter 429 - 401: The Forest Guardian

"Bet on the wrong side?" Lin Tian said in amazement. How could that possibly happen? He had made himself so clear, betting on their victory. If that got messed up, then there really was nothing he could say.

"Yes, I put a billion on what should have been ten billion," Wang Yuan said with a distraught face. "I really had no idea there was that much money involved at the time."

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... Lin Tian rolled his eyes upon realizing what had actually happened. Without saying it, he knew this guy must have been showing off and then placed all his money on it. Luckily, it was on his own side.

"Tsk tsk... Young Master Wang, you've really grown some skill, betting all of my fortune like that. What do you think we should do now?" Lin Tian said with a teasing look at Wang Yuan. The money on the card was from his last win at the horse racing track, which he hadn't even touched. He would have never imagined it would be squandered by Wang Yuan in one fell swoop.

"I... Big brother, it's really not a big deal," Wang Yuan stammered, eyes darting around. "Look, I only followed your instruction to place the bet, and it was on our side. I just added a tiny bit more. If we win, won't we earn even more? You should be thanking me."

"Get lost, nine billion is just a 'tiny bit'?" Lin Tian looked at him irritably. Damn it, this guy had messed up and still had the shamelessness to ask for thanks. Why not just drop dead?

If nine billion is a 'tiny bit,' then please give me a 'tiny bit.' I'll acknowledge you as my big brother.

... Wang Yuan.

Seeing Lin Tian's reaction, Wang Yuan didn't dare to speak. He knew he had messed up, and more importantly, he couldn't beat him, so it was better to admit defeat. Otherwise, it would be a loss to get beaten for nothing.

......

In Europe, inside Twilight Manor.

This was the ancestral land of the Krone Family, who had been living here since the birth of their clan, now for no less than a century, demonstrating the family's long history.

Within a hundred miles of Twilight Manor, all was the territory of the Krone Family. No one could approach without being accompanied by a member of the Krone Family. Even government officials could not enter without permission.

At that moment, a woman in a red cheongsam appeared outside Twilight Manor. Her figure was exquisitely delicate, and the cheongsam accentuated her curves to the extreme, taking one's breath away at a single glance.

Who else could this be but Zhang Ya? After escaping from Lin Tian by jumping into the sea, she immediately flew to Europe. Following a series of inquiries, she finally discovered the specific location of Albert's family—Twilight Manor.

Standing at the divide of Twilight Manor, she hesitated, uncertain whether to go in. Not far away stood a sign that read, "No entry for non-Krone family members, violators will be executed."

Zhang Ya did not doubt this warning, as she had conducted multiple tests over the past few days and found the facts to be true: anyone who wasn't a member of the Krone Family would be killed within ten steps of entry—whether children, elders, women, or middle-aged men.

"I am a friend of Albert, and I have something to say to the people of the Krone Family. I hope you'll let me in," Zhang Ya hesitated but decided to proceed, calling into the manor in English.

However, after more than ten seconds, there was no response from inside, neither granting permission to enter nor denying it, which made the atmosphere grow tense.

"If you don't answer, I'll take it as your consent. Here I come." Zhang Ya couldn't wait any longer. She stepped into the boundary of Twilight Manor, treading carefully at every step, prepared for someone to attack her at any moment.

A minute passed, and she had taken nearly a hundred steps without anyone attacking her. Zhang Ya let out a sigh of relief, it seemed that they had tacitly allowed her entry.

"Whoosh..."

However, the instant she let down her guard, an attack came—a steel needle, flying swiftly towards Zhang Ya's head with a whistling sound.

"Damn." Zhang Ya's reaction was quick. As soon as she perceived the incoming attack, she moved aside, dodging clumsily.

"Hiss..."

The steel needle, as if slicing through tofu, easily penetrated the trunk of the tree next to her. The small hole was glaringly visible, making Zhang Ya's body go numb; had the needle struck her head, she would definitely have become a corpse.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..." Before she could react, three steel needles in a triangular formation shot at Zhang Ya, leaving her no chance to dodge.

"Damn it, do they really think I'm a sheep waiting to be slaughtered?" Zhang Ya's face grew grim. She had not expected merely trying to inform the Krone Family of Albert's death to result in such a dire situation.

Instantaneous Movement activated in an instant, and Zhang Ya's figure disappeared from where she stood, then reappeared ten meters away.

"What...?" Her sudden disappearance elicited a shocked exclamation from within the woods; clearly, they hadn't expected her to have this trick up her sleeve.

"I mean no harm; I just want to relay a message," Zhang Ya, still hopeful, called out to those hidden in the forest.

"Bang..." It was clear the person she was addressing had no intention of listening to explanations. As soon as she finished talking, a fist landed on her abdomen, knocking her back with its great force. The attacker was so fast that she didn't even have time to use Instantaneous Movement.

"Pffft..." Zhang Ya spat out a mouthful of blood as she fell, her face turning pale. She hadn't expected her adversary to be so strong that she was left without any resistance.

"Boom..." Another punch came, this time aimed at Zhang Ya's head. She caught a glimpse of the attack and, without hesitation, activated Instantaneous Movement to dodge.

"Boom... crack..." But she was still a step too slow. Though she managed to avoid a fatal hit by moving away from the most critical point, the price she paid was a shattered shoulder.

"Huff huff..." Hiding not far away, Zhang Ya felt her heartbeat and breathing accelerate. That had been too close; she had almost died.

"You're quite resilient, more so than I expected," said the man as he stepped out of the woods, appearing before the heavily injured Zhang Ya. "But you're still going to die. No entry to Twilight Manor for those not of the Krone Family."

"Is this how you treat messengers?" Upon hearing that he still intended to kill her, Zhang Ya's face grew uglier, and she angrily shouted at him.

"A messenger? What is that supposed to mean?" The man looked clearly perplexed by Zhang Ya's words.

"Die, you shouldn't have come here." But it was plain to see that he wasn't interested in listening to much, and he aimed a punch at Zhang Ya's head.