chapter 18 Continuous slaps in the face ===

Not too much, not too little, five hundred thousand gold coins, determining the outcome in a single round. Publicly declaring, I... Ferins Wan, will trick you today. "Well, this is good, let's settle the victory or defeat in one round." Amidst countless shocked gazes, Verdantius Liu tossed out the card, betting on the Rhinomon to win. "He's gone mad, he's truly insane." "I think he's just a useless person. Anyway, it's not his own money, and the Rhinomon's chances of winning are less than ten percent." "Let's just watch the show. Five hundred thousand gold coins, if he loses, let's see how the Xu family compensates." ... No one had high expectations for Verdantius Liu, treating him like a clown, waiting to see how he would embarrass himself. Valerrie Xu sighed helplessly, realizing it was too late to stop him. "Howl..." The Swift Leopard let out a sharp howl, and the beast battle had begun. It leaped forward like a gust of wind, appearing behind the Rhinomon, fiercely biting down. "Splat..." Blood spurted out, a large piece of flesh the size of a bowl torn off by the Swift Leopard. The scene was extremely bloody. The Rhinomon was slow, unable to evade. In just one encounter, it gained several wounds, staining the arena red with blood. The scene was extremely cruel. Many women turned their heads away, unable to bear watching. The trials in the mountains were far more brutal than this. A sly smile appeared on Verdantius Liu's lips. He moved his lips slightly, converting his true qi into sound, compressing his voice into a thin line like gas, skillful soul technique required to achieve this. The Rhinomon was shaky under the ferocious attacks of the Swift Leopard. Covered in wounds, it could barely stand. A mysterious voice entered its mind, and its eyes showed a hint of confusion. Stimulated by the smell of blood, the Swift Leopard revealed a fierce expression, and a terrifying demonic aura pervaded the entire beast-fighting arena. In the stands, there were at least ten thousand people. About ninety percent bet on the Swift Leopard to win. Many took the risk for a long shot, enticed by the tenfold odds. "Young master Liu, sorry for the trouble. I'll gladly accept this five hundred thousand gold coins." The death of the Rhinomon was only a matter of time, at most one more round, certain death. "The outcome is undecided. Wan, it's too early for you to say that now." Verdantius Liu picked up his tea and took a sip, indifferent to the changes in the beast-fighting arena. He found chatting with the chubby boy was more interesting. "It's truly heartless not to shed a tear until you see the coffin. I'll let you die quickly." Ferins Wan had a sinister expression. Having been slapped by Arboreus Lei just now, this resentment had not found an outlet yet. He wished he could stomp Verdantius Liu under his feet, rubbing it in mercilessly. A loud rumbling echoed from the arena. The Rhinomon's hooves kept scraping the ground as it licked the wound on its right leg that had been torn off. It emitted a resentful roar and charged towards the Swift Leopard. This was a self-destructive path. Using its powerful defensive capabilities, the Rhinomon could prolong its life a bit more. Charging directly would only lead to a quicker death. The Swift Leopard leaped into the air, drawing a beautiful arc. Opening its blood-stained mouth, it bit towards the Rhinomon's neck. If it was bitten, the Rhinomon would undoubtedly die. As the two mythical beasts got closer, in the blink of an eye, the Rhinomon suddenly made a bizarre move. It abruptly squatted down, and the body of the Swift Leopard flew over its head. Just at that moment, the Rhinomon's hind legs suddenly sprung up. The Swift Leopard lost its balance, and its chest was heavily struck by the hind hooves, emitting a miserable scream. This strike undoubtedly carried the force of thousands of pounds. A strange scene unfolded, causing Ferins Wan to shudder. He stood up abruptly, wearing an expression of disbelief. The Swift Leopard crashed onto the ground, howling in pain. The Rhinomon swiftly turned, its four hooves soaring. The entire arena shook violently, and the beast tamer hurriedly rushed up to try to stop it. But it was too late. The massive body of the Rhinomon landed on the Swift Leopard, leaving a pile of flesh. The Swift Leopard howled in agony before its death. "Hiss, hiss, hiss..." There were numerous sounds of surprise coming from all directions. How could this happen? The Swift Leopard lost, defeated by the Rhinomon that wasn't skilled in offense. It was too unimaginable; in the hundred years of the beast-fighting arena, such a thing had never happened. "Bizarre, too bizarre. The reaction speed of the Swift Leopard is far superior to that of the Rhinomon. How did it do it?" The crowd burst into astonishment, and the series of actions performed by the Rhinomon were dazzling, surpassing the category of a first-order mythical beast. Could it be possessed by a deity? Ferins Wan sat powerless in his chair. The Swift Leopard had lost, meaning he lost five hundred thousand gold coins. "Thanks to Brother Wan for his generosity. I'll accept the five hundred thousand." Soon, someone brought another five hundred thousand in new cards. In such a situation, the Wan family dared not cheat, unless they didn't want to stay in Canglan City in the future. "Brother Liu is truly lucky. I admire you. How about another bet?" Ferins Wan's eyes were bloodshot, the typical image of a gambler desperately wanting to recover after losing coins. These coins were provided by the family head, and he couldn't afford to lose. Those who mocked Verdantius Liu had extremely unpleasant expressions. They wished they could slap themselves and scold themselves as useless. In the end, they were the true waste. "Willing to accompany you!" Verdantius Liu said indifferently, without a hint of emotion. Only with a large amount of gold coins could he purchase spirit stones, set up spirit gathering formations, and accelerate his breakthrough in cultivation. Valerrie Xu's beautiful eyes showed a hint of shock. Was it really just luck? The second round quickly began. Under the urging of the beast tamers, two mythical beasts came to the stage: the Unicorn boa and the Flaming eagle. Both were highly offensive mythical beasts, and to capture the Flaming eagle, the Wan family had spared no effort. "Brother Pinarius, this kid is not simple!" The head of the Tian family whispered, the first match was somewhat too bizarre, even the experts in the Soul washing Realm couldn't figure out how the Swift Leopard could lose. "Just good luck." Pinarius Wan didn't care much. Let him win one round first. There were ten rounds of beast battles in total, and only at the end would they know who the ultimate winner was. It was time for betting again. Warriors from all directions came to place their bets. The odds for this round were similar, and either side had a chance of winning. "Master Liu, why don't you place your bet first this time?" Ferins Wan made a inviting gesture, allowing Verdantius Liu to place the first bet. The beast tamer on the stage made a strange gesture with his right hand. Except for the absolute high-level members of the Wan family, no one recognized this gesture. However, it couldn't escape the eyes of Verdantius Liu. "I'm not in the habit. Brother Wan, please go first." As soon as he finished speaking, countless people felt the urge to strangle him. He chose to give away the advantage first. Where did this kid get the confidence? "Bro, you're really my brother. I'll worship you as my big brother if you win one round." Ivydan Song leaned on a table, full of admiration, causing the disciples of the Song family to have black lines. Verdantius Liu was notoriously useless, and everyone in Canglan City avoided him. "In that case, I won't be polite. I bet one million gold coins on the Unicorn boa." A bold bet, truly a bold bet. One million gold coins meant a considerable sum. It was equivalent to the three-month profit of five Xu’s weapons workshops. The beast battle started quickly. The Unicorn boa was ten meters long, and its huge tail swept through, emitting a foul smell that surged in all directions. Valerrie Xu took out a scented handkerchief to cover her nose. The Flaming eagle dived, its sharp beak pecking at the Unicorn boa's head. Its wings covered the sky, creating a gust of wind that lifted countless stones from the ground, shooting towards the surrounding walls with banging sounds. "Given this momentum, the Flaming eagle has a great chance of winning. Why did Ferins Wan give up on choosing it and instead chose the Unicorn boa?" Many people were puzzled. The Flaming eagle's wings were restrained, unable to fly in the high sky, but it retained the ability to dive at low altitude, relying on its innate advantage, and its chances of winning were extremely high. Ferins Wan gave up on the Flaming eagle and chose the Unicorn boa, surprising many. In their first clash, the two mythical beasts fiercely collided with each other. Flesh and blood flew, and the two mythical beasts suddenly separated. A large pool of blood remained on the ground, flowing down from the Unicorn boa. The Flaming eagle flapped its wings, skimming low to the ground. Its sharp beak, like a sword, charged towards the Unicorn boa. "Brother Wan, why didn't you choose the Flaming eagle?" Oakenhart Tian finally asked. The Flaming eagle's combat power was much higher than that of the Unicorn boa. In three rounds, the Unicorn boa would undoubtedly lose. "Just watch!" Ferins Wan revealed a mysterious smile, showing that everything was within his plan. Today, he would make that waste strip naked and leave the beast-fighting arena. A violent roar came from the arena, like thunder. Suddenly, a beam of lightning shot out from the horn on top of the Unicorn boa's head. It was an awakened attribute mythical beast, ten times more powerful than an ordinary mythical beast. "This is... an attribute mythical beast!" The crowd exploded. Awakened attribute mythical beasts were extremely rare. The Wan family actually sent an attribute mythical beast to the stage, which was simply madness. "No wonder Ferins Wan let Verdantius Liu choose first. Normal people would definitely choose the Flaming eagle, but he should have known early on that the Unicorn boa had awakened its attribute." In this kind of match, it was too unfair to Verdantius Liu. The Wan family had detailed records of each mythical beast, and Ferins Wan had already read them. He knew the specific combat power of each mythical beast. The lightning flickered, turning into an electric arc that hit the Flaming eagle. Its feathers emitted a rich burnt smell, and the Flaming eagle stumbled, falling on the stage, barely breathing. The Unicorn boa unleashed the lightning, and its crimson eyes released a monstrous demonic aura. Its body, as thick as a water barrel, swam towards the Flaming eagle. Opening its bloodstained mouth, it intended to swallow the entire Flaming eagle. "Get up, quickly get up!" Those who bet on the Flaming eagle shouted loudly, urging the Flaming eagle to stand up and continue the fight. The warriors who bet on the Unicorn boa were excitedly laughing, and the situation presented a polarized trend. "If you lose this round, don't gamble anymore." Valerrie Xu finally spoke, telling Verdantius Liu not to continue gambling. Five hundred thousand gold coins were still affordable for the Xu family. "Do you think the person destined to lose is me?" Verdantius Liu looked harmless, assessing Valerrie Xu. Being stared at directly by him, Valerrie Xu's cheeks flashed with a hint of embarrassment and anger, turning her head away, unwilling to pay him any more attention. The Unicorn boa got closer and closer to the Flaming eagle, and the second round of the beast battle was about to come to an end. "Congratulations, Brother Wan, for an auspicious start." Oakenhart Tian raised his wine glass, and the three of them burst into laughter, celebrating in advance. "Look at the Flaming eagle!" An unexpected exclamation interrupted everyone's thoughts. The Flaming eagle suddenly stood up, and flames burned on its body. In the critical moment, it awakened its own attribute, the power of flames. Just as they raised their wine glasses, Ferins Wan was so frightened that he shivered. The wine glass fell to the ground with a clang, and his gaze stared fixedly at the stage.