Chapter 403: Bet
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Chapter 403: Bet
“Ten thousand silver?”
“Ye Qing?”
The crowd looked and saw a tall, muscular man that resembled a tower in human form. His mere stature was enough to cow most of the crowd into a stunned, temporary silence.
He was, of course, Chen Wuxin.
What a big man, they all thought at the same time.
“Who is Ye Qing?” Someone scanned the ranking list from top to bottom but couldn’t find the name anywhere. “I don’t see a Ye Qing.”
“Not yet, but very soon,” Chen Wuxin declared calmly.
“Very soon?”
“It means that Ye Qing will show up right about... now.”
As soon as he finished, a silhouette suddenly flickered across the crowd’s eyes. Before they knew it, it was gone.
“Did... Did someone just dash past us?”
“I think so, but I’m not sure.”
“I thought I was hallucinating! It was real?”
“Hey look, the name Ye Qing suddenly popped up on the ranking list!”
“Where?”
“Down there! The one at the bottom of the list.”
“... It can’t be the guy that just ran past us, right?”
“Why not?”
“Are you guys joking? Of course it’s the guy who ran past us just now! The name appeared only after he entered the mountain!”
An uproar immediately broke out.
“What is he thinking? It’s been over six hours since the climb began! He didn’t think he could make it, did he?” Someone snorted.
“I know right? And someone actually bet ten thousand silvers on him to win! Ten thousand!”
“Who’s it? They must have a screw loose in their head.”
“Shh! It’s that big guy over there, so you might wanna keep it down!” Someone pointed at Chen Wuxin.
“Man, there are more and more crazy people these days,” the guy lowered his voice as he sighed. “The worst part is, he’s fucking rich too. Like how is this fair?”
The hushed conversations didn’t escape Black Tai Sui’s ears, of course. He looked at Chen Wuxin and asked for confirmation, “Are you sure you want to bet on Ye Qing, brother?”
Chen Wuxin crossed his arms and smirked. “I’m the one who should ask you if you dare to accept my bet.”
“Heh. why wouldn’t I? His odds of winning is one hundred-to-one.” Black Tai Sui guffawed. “So? Is there anyone who would like to bet on Ye Qing?”
“Seriously? Do you I look dumb to you?”
“Today must be Black Tai Sui’s lucky day. I can’t believe someone is willing to donate ten thousand silver on him! Why can’t I be as lucky as him?”
“You? I haven’t forgotten that time you choked on water. You’re better off killing yourself and reincarnating into a better life.”
“It is the natural order for the young to replace the old, Lord Hong. No one knows how Young Ye would do in the future. Personally, I’m pretty confident in his chances,” Lei Xiaodan chimed in casually.
Hong Jianglong shot him a glance but said nothing.
Fame was a double-edged sword. It could lift as much as it could drop someone. But then again, those who wished to bear the crown must also be able to carry its weight. This was a trial Ye Qing must face whether he liked it or not.
“Do you guys think the Qing Emperor Junior can reach the top first?” Someone asked suddenly.
“I definitely think well of his chances of making it to the top, but first? That seems unlikely.”
“It would be difficult. He started very late after all. Meanwhile, Yang Zhao isn’t far away from the peak.”
“Yes, it looks like Nephew Yang will be the champion of this stage. Congratulations, Brother Yang,” said Zhang Huai’en to Yang Shixiu.
Yang Zhao was Yang Shixiu’s eldest son. Extraordinarily talented, he was already a late-stage Spirit Purifier at his age and the ninety-second warrior on the Human Champions Ranking. They called him the Silver Flute Scholar.
“Haha, Nephew Zhang isn’t doing bad either. With luck, who is to say he couldn’t surpass expectations?” Yang Shixiu replied politely. He was talking about Zhang Huai’en’s son, Zhang Tiancheng, of course. Zhang Tiancheng was currently at ninth place.
While the duo were busy complimenting each other, Lei Xiaodan chimed in casually, “Oh, I wouldn’t be so sure about that. Considering Young Ye’s speed, it’s not impossible for him to make it to the top first.”
“No way! The higher you climb, the stronger the Strangers you’ll run into. Even with the Qing Emperor Junior’s strength, there is no way he can maintain this speed. There is no chance he’ll reach the peak first.” The Harmony King shook his head firmly.
“Everything is possible, Your Highness. You best not underestimate the young,” Lei Xiaodan declared smilingly.
“Hehe, it sounds like you don’t believe me, Xiaodan. That’s fine. Dare you make a bet with me?” The Harmony King challenged Lei Xiaodan.
“A bet? I wanna join too!” Chu Qingli abruptly jolted awake from his slumber and yelled.
“Get lost! Like you have anything you can bet that isn’t mine!” The Harmony King shot his son a glare before turning back to Lei Xiaodan. “So? What do you say, Xiaodan?”
“If that is your desire,then this one will oblige,” Lei Xiaodan answered.
“Good, good! You’re not such a wet blanket after all, Xiaodan!” The Harmony King exclaimed in excitement. “But first, what are the stakes?”
“What do you want, Your Highness?” Lei Xiaodan asked.
The Harmony King answered without hesitation almost as if he was waiting for this. “I heard that you have a Golden Celestial Offering Censer. I want it!”
Lei Xiaodan broke out in surprised laughter. “I see you’ve set your eyes on my precious treasure!”
The Golden Celestial Offering Censer was a special censer where the smoke of the incense would form a lifelike picture of celestials offering birthday gifts and felicitations. Besides that, the incense smoke could improve sleep quality and extend one’s lifespan.
“So? Will you bet your censer?” The Harmony King asked.
“Sure, I will. What about you, Your Highness? What will be your stake?” Lei Xiaodan asked.
“What do you want?” The Harmony King barely resisted the urge to let out a whoop when Lei Xiaodan agreed.
The Judicial Commissioner thought for a moment before replying, “I know that you have a strange book that records all kinds of extraordinary events. At night, one can experience any one of the scenarios via dreaming...”
“You want my ‘Strange Encounters’? Nope! Absolutely not! Forget it!” The Harmony King rejected Lei Xiaodan’s demand immediately and watched the Judicial Commissioner warily.
“Calm down, Your Highness. I’m not done talking yet.” Lei Xiaodan let out a bitter chuckle. “I just want to borrow it for a few days.”
“Oh, that’s fine.” It was only then the Harmony King relaxed his guard and said, “Alright. If I win, you will give me the Golden Celestial Offering Censer. If you win, I will lend you the ‘Strange Encounters’ for seven days.”
“You are most kind, Your Highness,” Lei Xiaodan replied. He didn’t seem worried that he would lose in the slightest.
The Harmony King wasn’t done yet, however. He looked at the rest of the group and challenged, “Hehe, is there anyone else who’d like to place your bets? Time is limited, so don’t wait until it’s too late!”
Everyone shook their heads. Everyone, except Hong Jianglong. “In that case, I’d like to bet on Ye Qing to win!”
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Chapter 403: Bet
“Ten thousand silver?”
“Ye Qing?”
The crowd looked and saw a tall, muscular man that resembled a tower in human form. His mere stature was enough to cow most of the crowd into a stunned, temporary silence.
He was, of course, Chen Wuxin.
What a big man, they all thought at the same time.
“Who is Ye Qing?” Someone scanned the ranking list from top to bottom but couldn’t find the name anywhere. “I don’t see a Ye Qing.”
“Not yet, but very soon,” Chen Wuxin declared calmly.
“Very soon?”
“It means that Ye Qing will show up right about... now.”
As soon as he finished, a silhouette suddenly flickered across the crowd’s eyes. Before they knew it, it was gone.
“Did... Did someone just dash past us?”
“I think so, but I’m not sure.”
“I thought I was hallucinating! It was real?”
“Hey look, the name Ye Qing suddenly popped up on the ranking list!”
“Where?”
“Down there! The one at the bottom of the list.”
“... It can’t be the guy that just ran past us, right?”
“Why not?”
“Are you guys joking? Of course it’s the guy who ran past us just now! The name appeared only after he entered the mountain!”
An uproar immediately broke out.
“What is he thinking? It’s been over six hours since the climb began! He didn’t think he could make it, did he?” Someone snorted.
“I know right? And someone actually bet ten thousand silvers on him to win! Ten thousand!”
“Who’s it? They must have a screw loose in their head.”
“Shh! It’s that big guy over there, so you might wanna keep it down!” Someone pointed at Chen Wuxin.
“Man, there are more and more crazy people these days,” the guy lowered his voice as he sighed. “The worst part is, he’s fucking rich too. Like how is this fair?”
The hushed conversations didn’t escape Black Tai Sui’s ears, of course. He looked at Chen Wuxin and asked for confirmation, “Are you sure you want to bet on Ye Qing, brother?”
Chen Wuxin crossed his arms and smirked. “I’m the one who should ask you if you dare to accept my bet.”
“Heh. why wouldn’t I? His odds of winning is one hundred-to-one.” Black Tai Sui guffawed. “So? Is there anyone who would like to bet on Ye Qing?”
“Seriously? Do you I look dumb to you?”
“Today must be Black Tai Sui’s lucky day. I can’t believe someone is willing to donate ten thousand silver on him! Why can’t I be as lucky as him?”
“You? I haven’t forgotten that time you choked on water. You’re better off killing yourself and reincarnating into a better life.”
“It is the natural order for the young to replace the old, Lord Hong. No one knows how Young Ye would do in the future. Personally, I’m pretty confident in his chances,” Lei Xiaodan chimed in casually.
Hong Jianglong shot him a glance but said nothing.
Fame was a double-edged sword. It could lift as much as it could drop someone. But then again, those who wished to bear the crown must also be able to carry its weight. This was a trial Ye Qing must face whether he liked it or not.
“Do you guys think the Qing Emperor Junior can reach the top first?” Someone asked suddenly.
“I definitely think well of his chances of making it to the top, but first? That seems unlikely.”
“It would be difficult. He started very late after all. Meanwhile, Yang Zhao isn’t far away from the peak.”
“Yes, it looks like Nephew Yang will be the champion of this stage. Congratulations, Brother Yang,” said Zhang Huai’en to Yang Shixiu.
Yang Zhao was Yang Shixiu’s eldest son. Extraordinarily talented, he was already a late-stage Spirit Purifier at his age and the ninety-second warrior on the Human Champions Ranking. They called him the Silver Flute Scholar.
“Haha, Nephew Zhang isn’t doing bad either. With luck, who is to say he couldn’t surpass expectations?” Yang Shixiu replied politely. He was talking about Zhang Huai’en’s son, Zhang Tiancheng, of course. Zhang Tiancheng was currently at ninth place.
While the duo were busy complimenting each other, Lei Xiaodan chimed in casually, “Oh, I wouldn’t be so sure about that. Considering Young Ye’s speed, it’s not impossible for him to make it to the top first.”
“No way! The higher you climb, the stronger the Strangers you’ll run into. Even with the Qing Emperor Junior’s strength, there is no way he can maintain this speed. There is no chance he’ll reach the peak first.” The Harmony King shook his head firmly.
“Everything is possible, Your Highness. You best not underestimate the young,” Lei Xiaodan declared smilingly.
“Hehe, it sounds like you don’t believe me, Xiaodan. That’s fine. Dare you make a bet with me?” The Harmony King challenged Lei Xiaodan.
“A bet? I wanna join too!” Chu Qingli abruptly jolted awake from his slumber and yelled.
“Get lost! Like you have anything you can bet that isn’t mine!” The Harmony King shot his son a glare before turning back to Lei Xiaodan. “So? What do you say, Xiaodan?”
“If that is your desire,then this one will oblige,” Lei Xiaodan answered.
“Good, good! You’re not such a wet blanket after all, Xiaodan!” The Harmony King exclaimed in excitement. “But first, what are the stakes?”
“What do you want, Your Highness?” Lei Xiaodan asked.
The Harmony King answered without hesitation almost as if he was waiting for this. “I heard that you have a Golden Celestial Offering Censer. I want it!”
Lei Xiaodan broke out in surprised laughter. “I see you’ve set your eyes on my precious treasure!”
The Golden Celestial Offering Censer was a special censer where the smoke of the incense would form a lifelike picture of celestials offering birthday gifts and felicitations. Besides that, the incense smoke could improve sleep quality and extend one’s lifespan.
“So? Will you bet your censer?” The Harmony King asked.
“Sure, I will. What about you, Your Highness? What will be your stake?” Lei Xiaodan asked.
“What do you want?” The Harmony King barely resisted the urge to let out a whoop when Lei Xiaodan agreed.
The Judicial Commissioner thought for a moment before replying, “I know that you have a strange book that records all kinds of extraordinary events. At night, one can experience any one of the scenarios via dreaming...”
“You want my ‘Strange Encounters’? Nope! Absolutely not! Forget it!” The Harmony King rejected Lei Xiaodan’s demand immediately and watched the Judicial Commissioner warily.
“Calm down, Your Highness. I’m not done talking yet.” Lei Xiaodan let out a bitter chuckle. “I just want to borrow it for a few days.”
“Oh, that’s fine.” It was only then the Harmony King relaxed his guard and said, “Alright. If I win, you will give me the Golden Celestial Offering Censer. If you win, I will lend you the ‘Strange Encounters’ for seven days.”
“You are most kind, Your Highness,” Lei Xiaodan replied. He didn’t seem worried that he would lose in the slightest.
The Harmony King wasn’t done yet, however. He looked at the rest of the group and challenged, “Hehe, is there anyone else who’d like to place your bets? Time is limited, so don’t wait until it’s too late!”
Everyone shook their heads. Everyone, except Hong Jianglong. “In that case, I’d like to bet on Ye Qing to win!”
Chapter 403: Bet Ten thousand silver? Ye Qing? The crowd looked and saw a tall, muscular man that resembled a tower in human form. His mere stature was enough to cow most of the crowd into a stunned, temporary silence. He was, of course, Chen Wuxin. What a big man, they all thought at the same time. Who is Ye Qing? Someone scanned the ranking list from top to bottom but couldn't find the name anywhere. I don't see a Ye Qing. Not yet, but very soon, Chen Wuxin declared calmly. Very soon? It means that Ye Qing will show up right about... now. As soon as he finished, a silhouette suddenly flickered across the crowd's eyes. Before they knew it, it was gone. Did... Did someone just dash past us? I think so, but I'm not sure. I thought I was hallucinating! It was real? Hey look, the name Ye Qing suddenly popped up on the ranking list! Where? Down there! The one at the bottom of the list. ... It can't be the guy that just ran past us, right? Why not? Are you guys joking? Of course it's the guy who ran past us just now! The name appeared only after he entered the mountain! An uproar immediately broke out. What is he thinking? It's been over six hours since the climb began! He didn't think he could make it, did he? Someone snorted. I know right? And someone actually bet ten thousand silvers on him to win! Ten thousand! Who's it? They must have a screw loose in their head. Shh! It's that big guy over there, so you might wanna keep it down! Someone pointed at Chen Wuxin. Man, there are more and more crazy people these days, the guy lowered his voice as he sighed. The worst part is, he's fucking rich too. Like how is this fair? The hushed conversations didn't escape Black Tai Sui's ears, of course. He looked at Chen Wuxin and asked for confirmation, Are you sure you want to bet on Ye Qing, brother? Chen Wuxin crossed his arms and smirked. I'm the one who should ask you if you dare to accept my bet. Heh. why wouldn't I? His odds of winning is one hundred-to-one. Black Tai Sui guffawed. So? Is there anyone who would like to bet on Ye Qing? Seriously? Do you I look dumb to you? Today must be Black Tai Sui's lucky day. I can't believe someone is willing to donate ten thousand silver on him! Why can't I be as lucky as him? You? I haven't forgotten that time you choked on water. You're better off killing yourself and reincarnating into a better life. It is the natural order for the young to replace the old, Lord Hong. No one knows how Young Ye would do in the future. Personally, I'm pretty confident in his chances, Lei Xiaodan chimed in casually. Hong Jianglong shot him a glance but said nothing. Fame was a double-edged sword. It could lift as much as it could drop someone. But then again, those who wished to bear the crown must also be able to carry its weight. This was a trial Ye Qing must face whether he liked it or not. Do you guys think the Qing Emperor Junior can reach the top first? Someone asked suddenly. I definitely think well of his chances of making it to the top, but first? That seems unlikely. It would be difficult. He started very late after all. Meanwhile, Yang Zhao isn't far away from the peak. Yes, it looks like Nephew Yang will be the champion of this stage. Congratulations, Brother Yang, said Zhang Huai'en to Yang Shixiu. Yang Zhao was Yang Shixiu's eldest son. Extraordinarily talented, he was already a late-stage Spirit Purifier at his age and the ninety-second warrior on the Human Champions Ranking. They called him the Silver Flute Scholar. Haha, Nephew Zhang isn't doing bad either. With luck, who is to say he couldn't surpass expectations? Yang Shixiu replied politely. He was talking about Zhang Huai'en's son, Zhang Tiancheng, of course. Zhang Tiancheng was currently at ninth place. While the duo were busy complimenting each other, Lei Xiaodan chimed in casually, Oh, I wouldn't be so sure about that. Considering Young Ye's speed, it's not impossible for him to make it to the top first. No way! The higher you climb, the stronger the Strangers you'll run into. Even with the Qing Emperor Junior's strength, there is no way he can maintain this speed. There is no chance he'll reach the peak first. The Harmony King shook his head firmly. Everything is possible, Your Highness. You best not underestimate the young, Lei Xiaodan declared smilingly. Hehe, it sounds like you don't believe me, Xiaodan. That's fine. Dare you make a bet with me? The Harmony King challenged Lei Xiaodan. A bet? I wanna join too! Chu Qingli abruptly jolted awake from his slumber and yelled. Get lost! Like you have anything you can bet that isn't mine! The Harmony King shot his son a glare before turning back to Lei Xiaodan. So? What do you say, Xiaodan? If that is your desire,then this one will oblige, Lei Xiaodan answered. Good, good! You're not such a wet blanket after all, Xiaodan! The Harmony King exclaimed in excitement. But first, what are the stakes? What do you want, Your Highness? Lei Xiaodan asked. The Harmony King answered without hesitation almost as if he was waiting for this. I heard that you have a Golden Celestial Offering Censer. I want it! Lei Xiaodan broke out in surprised laughter. I see you've set your eyes on my precious treasure! The Golden Celestial Offering Censer was a special censer where the smoke of the incense would form a lifelike picture of celestials offering birthday gifts and felicitations. Besides that, the incense smoke could improve sleep quality and extend one's lifespan. So? Will you bet your censer? The Harmony King asked. Sure, I will. What about you, Your Highness? What will be your stake? Lei Xiaodan asked. What do you want? The Harmony King barely resisted the urge to let out a whoop when Lei Xiaodan agreed. The Judicial Commissioner thought for a moment before replying, I know that you have a strange book that records all kinds of extraordinary events. At night, one can experience any one of the scenarios via dreaming... You want my Strange Encounters'? Nope! Absolutely not! Forget it! The Harmony King rejected Lei Xiaodan's demand immediately and watched the Judicial Commissioner warily. Calm down, Your Highness. I'm not done talking yet. Lei Xiaodan let out a bitter chuckle. I just want to borrow it for a few days. Oh, that's fine. It was only then the Harmony King relaxed his guard and said, Alright. If I win, you will give me the Golden Celestial Offering Censer. If you win, I will lend you the Strange Encounters' for seven days. You are most kind, Your Highness, Lei Xiaodan replied. He didn't seem worried that he would lose in the slightest. The Harmony King wasn't done yet, however. He looked at the rest of the group and challenged, Hehe, is there anyone else who'd like to place your bets? Time is limited, so don't wait until it's too late! Everyone shook their heads. Everyone, except Hong Jianglong. In that case, I'd like to bet on Ye Qing to win!
