Chapter 157: The Big Bet, the Odds of the Taoist Companions
"Take a look, take a look! The competition is coming soon, make sure you buy it now!
Pick your favorite player and choose his ranking! "
In the sect square, some people have already started the betting business.
Among the several contestants on the list, most are true disciples or inner disciples of each peak.
Lu Xuan was very familiar with some of the most popular names.
The number one is naturally Ling Xiao, with very low odds, not even one to one.
In the eyes of most people, she is basically the designated leader.
As for the other names, in addition to some true disciples from other peaks, there are also two familiar names like Lu Xuan.
Duan Yingchao and Luqi, the odds are not very high either.
The rules of betting are not too complicated. Just choose the player you like and the ranking you are optimistic about.
The odds vary depending on the ranking.
But Lu Xuan obviously didn't need to think too much, because there was only one thing he wanted to bet on.
That was his Taoist partner, Xia Ningyan, the only underdog among all the true disciples.
The lowest odds are as high as 1:10.
"Hello, I'm Xia Ningyan, five spirit beads."
In the bustling crowd, Lu Xuan squeezed to the front of the stall and took out a few glowing beads with a smile.
Put them all on the table.
"Eh? This brother is really courageous. He wants to give it a try.
The flying sword turns into a spirit boat, and he becomes rich in one go?"
The man who had shouted just now was stunned when he saw this, and he looked up at Lu Xuan.
I just felt that he looked familiar, but I couldn't remember who he was for a while.
"First place, thank you, this is my identity token."
Lu Xuan took off the token from his waist and handed it to the monk in front of him for confirmation.
"Okay! Five spirit beads, Feiyue Peak disciple Lu Xuan places the bet.
Xia Ningyan. First place, right?
Please keep this order. When the time comes, we will only recognize the order and not the person."
After confirming the token, the man picked up a pen, dipped it in ink, and wrote the receipt on two pieces of yellow paper.
He kept one for himself and gave one to Lu Xuan.
"Okay, bye, I'll come by in a few days to collect the money."
Lu Xuan waved his hand, then left without looking back.
His action immediately made the crowd excited and everyone was talking about it.
"Hey, look! Isn't this guy the Taoist partner of Xia Lingyan who has been disabled?"
"Hiss~, yes, yes, how dare he bet so much money?"
"Could it be that his Taoist partner has recovered his cultivation?"
"I think there is something fishy going on. It's probably a trick to deceive people.
They conspired with the stall owner to trick us here!
When the time comes, his five spirit beads will be returned in full, and our money will be split 70% and 30%!"
"It's hard to say. I'd better join in the betting."
Listening to the noisy discussions of the crowd, Lu Xuan seemed to be thinking about something.
'It seems that I can't show up in person later. I have to find someone to help me place bets in the various gambling houses within the sect.
By the time the competition is over, I will definitely make a lot of money.'
After Lu Xuan pondered for a while, he quickly made a new plan.
No matter what happened, he and Ningyan would find a hilltop on Shuize Peak to build a cave.
Whether it is to leave the sect and set up one's own business, a lot of resources are needed.
The gamble in this competition was enough to stretch the two men's slightly empty wallets to the limit.
Just as Lu Xuan was about to return to the wooden house where he and Xia Ningyan were.
Suddenly, while he was thinking with his head down, he bumped into someone.
At first Lu Xuan thought he had hit a solid wall, but when he raised his head.
He found a pair of golden vertical pupils staring at him nakedly. The heat contained in them made him tremble.
"Junior Brother Lu, what a coincidence, I didn't expect to meet you here.
It seems that God really favors me."
As he spoke, Duan Yingchao grabbed Lu Xuan's shoulders with his rough hands.
There was a somewhat evil smile on the corner of his mouth.
"Duan, Senior Sister Duan, why are you here? I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."
Lu Xuan smiled awkwardly, then took two steps back and wanted to turn around and leave.
"Junior brother, why are you in such a hurry to leave? Stay and keep me company for a while.
It's rare for this square to be so lively, how can we not take a stroll?"
Pulling Lu Xuan into his arms, Duan Yingchao's hands roamed his body wantonly.
The golden pupils emit a captivating light.
"Get your dirty hands off!"
Suddenly, a cold voice was heard, and a white hand grasped Duan Yingchao's arm.
The chilly air spread out, instantly covering her skin with a thick layer of frost.
"Interesting, the real owner is here."
Duan Yingchao loosened his hand, and then the blood in his body surged. He shook his arm slightly, and forced the biting cold out of his body.
"Ningyan, it wasn't me just now."
Lu Xuan quickly broke free, walked to Xia Ningyan, and hurriedly explained.
"I know Ah Xuan, no need to say more, I have encountered many such scumbags."
Xia Ningyan stood in front of Lu Xuan, her clear eyes filled with chilliness.
She stared at Duan Yingchao in front of her, and her aura gradually grew stronger.
Be ready to take action at any time.
It's time to deter those villains who have evil intentions and let them know.
If you dare to have evil thoughts about other people’s Taoist companions, you will pay the price!
"Senior Sister Xia, I was wrong this time. I shouldn't have come in front of you.
There won't be a next time. I apologize to you."
However, Duan Yingchao suddenly gave in, but his words of apology sounded a bit sarcastic.
"Also, Senior Sister Xia, if you still have resentment towards me.
We can wait until the big competition to see who is better."
"Senior Sister Duan, you go first, Ningyan, you too, don't be angry.
Now is not the time to fight, don't delay important matters!"
Lu Xuan hurriedly stepped in between the two of them to cool down the increasingly tense atmosphere.
If a fight really breaks out now and my partner reveals his strength, the odds will definitely drop a lot, which is totally not worth it.
".Ah Xuan, let's go."
After noticing the gazes of the people around her, Xia Ningyan calmed down and realized that now was not the time.
So he snorted coldly, took Lu Xuan's hand, and turned away with him.
The monks who were watching the fun on the side also started talking about it.
“Alas, the former proud son of heaven, now he can’t even get angry when he sees his Taoist partner being humiliated.
How pitiful~"
"But I just saw her clearly emitting a chilling aura.
Could it be that he has recovered from his cultivation?"
"Is it an illusion? Why didn't I see it?"
Duan Yingchao looked at the two people's departing backs and just chuckled softly.
Then he looked down at the arm that had just been frozen and moved it briefly twice.
"Tsk, the rumors from the outside world really can't be believed. This Xia Ningyan is also a strong opponent."
That’s right, Duan Yingchao deliberately walked up to Lu Xuan and harassed him just now.
The purpose was to provoke Xia Ningyan to attack him, so as to take the opportunity to test the other party's strength.
(End of this chapter)
