Chapter 106: The Sect Tournament (Part Three)

“I absolutely cannot afford to lose. If I lose, not even my own life will be enough to pay the price.” Le Hao now deeply regretted having taken this gamble, especially since he had never truly witnessed Lin Yanghao’s strength firsthand. He had relied solely on his son’s one-sided account. If he were to lose, he would be doomed beyond redemption.

Every one of the fighters was an elite, and all Le Hao could do now was pray to the heavens, hoping Lin Yanghao would emerge victorious.

This scene fell entirely within Lin Yanghao’s gaze, making the corner of his mouth twitch slightly. So, they were treating him like a mere stake in a bet. Damn it.

No, he wouldn’t let them toy with him like a monkey. He had to teach Le’s family a lesson.

But how?

I’ve got it! It’s you!

Lin Yanghao gave Le Hao a wicked smile.

This time, I’m going to drive him crazy with anxiety!

Le Hao kept a close eye on every move Lin Yanghao made. How could he dare let anything happen to him? After all, this was a matter of his entire fortune and life.

So, when he saw Lin Yanghao’s sly grin, he panicked, fearing the young man might act rashly. Cold sweat broke out all over him.

If you lose, it won’t matter much—but I’m the one who’ll suffer!

It seemed this Lin Yanghao was not to be trusted. He would surely cause trouble in the future. After this was over, he must be dealt with decisively.

Originally, Le Hao had wanted to spare him, but seeing how cunning and clever he was, who knew what tricks he was planning?

There was no choice. Le Hao reluctantly sent a telepathic message to Lin Yanghao, “Young Lin, you must still be missing a Core-Forming Pill, right? If you win this match, I, Le, will gift you one.”

Le Hao knew Lin Yanghao wouldn’t act without benefit. If the young man lost, it would be Le Hao who suffered. He could always reclaim his losses after the sect competition.

It turned out that after breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage, one could practice telepathic communication.

At this moment, Lin Yanghao also noticed that the disciples watching below the arena began to imitate Duan Jiude and Le Hao by placing bets.

Without exception, they all bet on Yi Shun.

Yi Shun’s odds were one to one, while Lin Yanghao’s reached an astonishing fifty to one.

Lin Yanghao sneered inwardly. Since they looked down on him so much, he would make them lose everything today.

Make them regret underestimating him!

“I bet one thousand mid-grade spirit stones on Lin Yanghao.” No one had expected anyone to bet on Lin Yanghao, but there was indeed a person who did.

It was none other than Zeng Quan, the one who had been defeated by Lin Yanghao.

His reasons for betting on Lin Yanghao needed no explanation.

Zeng Quan’s action made many people stare at him as if he were a fool.

Even if your family’s rich, you don’t have to spend like this, right?

As for Zeng Quan, he didn’t care about their opinions. They were shallow people.

Did they truly understand how powerful Lin Yanghao was? Even if the other thirty-one attacked him together, they might not be his match.

“Short and fat, you go first!” Lin Yanghao flipped him the middle finger and taunted.

As expected, Yi Shun was enraged instantly. He hated being called short and fat the most. Now, he was ready to kill. “What did you say? Go to hell!”

Lin Yanghao didn’t retaliate, instead dodging skillfully. Every move narrowly avoided Yi Shun’s attacks.

This exhausted Yi Shun greatly, but he couldn’t even touch the hem of Lin Yanghao’s clothes.

Yi Shun shouted, “Kid, stop hiding and dodging like a girl. Face me head-on in a duel.”

Seeing Lin Yanghao’s nonchalance, Le Hao wiped his sweat heavily. Every move made his heart race.

Lin Yanghao shamelessly said, “If you want me to fight, then I’ll fight. But wouldn’t that make me lose face? Besides, once I make a move, you won’t get another chance.”

Lin Yanghao was doing this to settle the score from earlier. How dare they look down on him? He would make them pay back double.

By now, Yi Shun had lost all reason, recklessly charging at Lin Yanghao. “Go to hell!”

Lin Yanghao didn’t want to reveal too much of his strength. Otherwise, how would he keep up his act later?

He also couldn’t let Le Hao know his true power; that would jeopardize his escape.

Dealing with a madman didn’t require Lin Yanghao to pull out all the stops. A single fireball spell sent Yi Shun flying off the stage.

Lin Yanghao whistled as he turned and left, leaving everyone behind dumbfounded.

That’s it? It’s over just like that?

Yi Shun was all show and no substance!

Those who had bet on Yi Shun now looked ashen, even devastated.

You’re so weak, yet you still have to act like a big shot.

Even if you didn’t win, you should at least have been able to touch your opponent. This was obviously throwing the match.

Yes! This must be a conspiracy to swindle money!

Poor Yi Shun was now getting beaten by the gamblers themselves.

He wanted to cry. Who had he offended? First, he lost the match inexplicably; now, he was getting a beating for no reason.

It wasn’t just them. The sect leaders who had bet on Yi Shun from the high platform were equally crestfallen.

If not for their status, Yi Shun’s survival would be in question.

Some rejoiced, others despaired. Le Hao gained at least hundreds of thousands of spirit stones, and Zeng Quan also won a solid fifty thousand mid-grade spirit stones.

Duan Jiude, having lost a staggering ten thousand mid-grade spirit stones, felt the blow deeply. Such a loss could shake the foundation of the sect. He tried to shirk responsibility, saying, “Hmph, it’s nothing but trickery and underhanded tactics, unworthy of the stage. I, Duan, am the first to disapprove! It seems the Tianwu Sect has no real skills, only sneaky tricks.”

“I, Old Zhao, also disagree!” Naturally, the losers protested in dissatisfaction.

Le Hao heard this and was furious. This was a huge sum of spirit stones, money that could elevate the sect’s power swiftly. The venerable Jingyun, as witness, said, “Senior Jingyun, you were present as a witness. Please judge fairly. Did any of our disciples violate the rules?”

Lin Yanghao had indeed won. Jingyun could not lie with open eyes. He reluctantly said, “Yes, he truly won, so Le Hao’s victory in this bet stands.”