Chapter 172: Chapter 148: Dare to Bet?
Chapter 172: Chapter 148: Dare to Bet?
Geng Qiuyi looked at Yang Xu.
Naturally, he remembered Yang Xu, the person who bid against him for the Phoenix Nirvana Stone.
“What, you want the Phoenix Nirvana Stone?” Geng Qiuyi asked directly.
“That’s right!” Yang Xu didn’t deny it, saying slowly, “If it’s just for regular weapons, your piece of the Phoenix Nirvana Stone is enough for two people.
Since you bought it for 1600 cents, I’ll offer 1000 cents for half of it.
How about that?”
Yang Xu thought that the condition he proposed was quite sincere, equivalent to offering an extra 400 cents while the other party could buy a share of the Phoenix Nirvana Stone for only 600 cents.
Geng Qiuyi shook his head, saying, “There are two of us here, so naturally, we need two shares of the Phoenix Nirvana Stone.
If you take one share, we won’t have enough.”
Yang Xu raised an eyebrow and turned to look at Su Yuan beside him, realizing that the other party was also a Fire Star Card Master.
After pondering for a moment, Yang Xu gritted his teeth and said, “I’ll add another 200 cents, 1200 cents for half of the Phoenix Nirvana Stone!”
In Yang Xu’s view, since Su Yuan was a freshman, he was likely Geng Qiuyi’s junior classmate.
This price should be enough to make Geng Qiuyi relinquish his junior’s share of the Phoenix Nirvana Stone, considering it wasn’t even his own share.
Hearing this price, Geng Qiuyi couldn’t help but smack his lips.
“1200 cents…
To be honest, I’m somewhat tempted.
Adding some Star Stones would be enough to buy a Blue Star Artifact directly.
Unfortunately, I’ve already arranged with the Artifact Refiner and gathered all the other materials.
I can’t give up halfway now; it’s best to craft a Star Artifact suitable for myself.”
Yang Xu frowned deeply, not understanding why Geng Qiuyi wouldn’t trade his share of the Phoenix Nirvana Stone instead, but he understood the refusal in his words.
“So, you’re still not willing to trade?”
“Not trading.”
Yang Xu’s face darkened slightly, and his gaze shifted from Geng Qiuyi to Su Yuan.
“From what he said, the other share of the Phoenix Nirvana Stone is for you.
Are you willing to trade?”
Su Yuan shook his head and smiled.
“Not trading.”
Even if it were 1200, 2000, or 3000 cents of Star Stones, I couldn’t trade it.
Crafting a Star Artifact is minor compared to the matter of Divine Fire.
I still need to find Divine Fire in the future.
Materials like the Phoenix Nirvana Stone, which significantly increase fire resistance and have fire absorption effects, are extremely rare!
“Not trading, then how about a gamble?”
After pondering for a while, Yang Xu suddenly spoke again.
“I am Yang Xu from Demon Academy.
Ji Xuan said that you are at Bronze Middle Stage, so you must be a top talent from a prestigious academy.
Since our realms are the same, why not bet on a duel?
If you win, you get my 1200 cents of Star Stones.
If you lose, you give me your half of the Phoenix Nirvana Stone.”
Yang Xu’s sharp gaze fixed directly on Su Yuan.
“How about it, dare to come?”
Dare to come?
Geng Qiuyi, who was beside them, couldn’t help but feel delighted beyond his surprise.
Goodness, of all people to find, he chose Su Yuan, this monster…
It seemed there was some fun to watch before returning to South Pole City.
How delightful!
“Since you want the Phoenix Nirvana Stone so much, let’s have a bet.” Su Yuan agreed with a smile.
Even though the Star Stones I have are enough for the moment, no one ever thinks they have too much money.
Since the other party wants to give, I’ll gladly accept.
It’s common for Star Card Masters to improve through mutual sparring.
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At the academy, classmates could spar in the Practical Combat Hall;
Outside, there are Dueling Halls prepared for competitions and sparring, facilitating Star Card Masters from society to spar, and also for holding Star Card Master events.
Being a Star Card Master is not just a status.
For some, it is also a profession.
In Great Flame, professional Star Card Masters are more popular than singers and stars!
Whether it’s the Lower Three Levels or the Sun-Moon-Star Levels, various competitions are held each year.
Being a genius in the academy doesn’t necessarily mean they can win over Star Card Masters from martial clubs, enterprises, and various clubs in society.
Many professional Star Card Masters might not have the same talent as the top academy geniuses but are “Card Level” experts.
Card Level for three to five years, perfecting themselves in all aspects, becoming dominant in their level’s competitions, thus earning lucrative contracts and endorsement fees.
Those who perform exceptionally well might even be recognized by some institutions in the Great Flame, becoming part of their establishment.
Many secret realms have level restrictions for entry, like the Molten Lava Cave.
Therefore, someone extremely strong at a certain level is often wanted by various organizations.
In large cities like Demon Academy, Dueling Halls are everywhere.
Led by Yang Xu and Ji Xuan, the local experts, the group soon arrived at a Shaking Light Duel Branch near Tianshu Hotel.
Shaking Light Duel Hall, an industry under the Beidou Consortium, involves martial clubs, dueling halls, bodyguard companies, etc.
This dueling hall is a large rectangular open-air arena, somewhat like a basketball court but much larger.
The hall is divided into multiple rings, and there were several matches going on at this moment, with Bronze, Silver, and even Gold Level participants.
Yang Xu paid the venue fee generously, leading Su Yuan and the others into one of the rings.
Yang Xu leaped onto the ring, flipping his hand to draw out a red long spear.
Seeing Geng Qiuyi a bit worried, Su Yuan smiled and said, “Don’t worry, even if I lose, I’ll only lose my share of the Phoenix Nirvana Stone.”
Geng Qiuyi shook his head.
“I’m not worried about you losing; I’m worried you might hurt him.
The dueling hall’s healers charge fees, and their treatment isn’t as good as the academy’s.”
“Don’t worry.
I know how to hold back.” Su Yuan smiled, then leaped onto the ring.
Ji Xuan, waiting nearby, also heard their conversation and couldn’t help but narrow his eyes slightly.
These two sure have big mouths…
Though Yang Xu was a bit less skilled than himself, he was still a top ten freshman expert at Demon Academy, possessing two Master Level Blue Skills and many Perfect skills, excelling in combat.
Even dealing with him would require considerable effort.
Thinking about the Skilled Level Breathing Method Su Yuan used, Ji Xuan smiled slightly.
“Fine, let’s see what you’re capable of.”
The dueling hall referee for this match was a young man at Silver Middle Stage, looking to be about 23 or 24 years old, not much older.
“Two Bronze Middle Stages.
Once I finish this match, I can get off work.”
The young referee glanced at the registration information when they applied for the venue, nodding lightly.
He said to the two on the ring, “Get ready and start whenever you’re prepared.”
“Demon Academy, freshman, Yang Xu!”
“Demon Capital Academy, freshman, Su Yuan.”
The corner of Yang Xu’s mouth curled up.
“So you’re a genius from Demon Capital Academy.
No wonder you’re so confident!
But your academy ranks last among the Three Capitals Academy, with a remote location, unlike Demon Academy and Capitol City.
Since you dared to accept this challenge, I’ll show you the gap between the Three Capitals Academy today!”
Among the Three Capitals Academy, Capitol City and Demon City often exchange wins, but Demon Capital Academy always ranks third, slightly out of place.
For the National Competition every year, in the last decade, the best Demon Capital Academy could achieve was second, with the first place alternating between Capitol City and Demon City.
Thus, although they are part of the Three Capitals Academy, students from Capitol City and Demon City somewhat look down on those from Demon Capital Academy, treating each other as real rivals.
Especially with Demon Academy winning first place under Xia Xuan’s leadership last year.
This sense of collective honor made Yang Xu even less likely to regard the eternal third-place Demon Capital Academy students seriously.
But Ji Xuan, below the stage, showed a contemplative look.
“Su Yuan, this name sounds familiar, like I’ve heard it somewhere before…”
Ji Xuan furrowed his brows but couldn’t recall it immediately.
Su Yuan didn’t mind Yang Xu’s disdain.
Instead, he calmly asked, “As a top student of Demon Academy, you can take a good hit, right?”
“What do you mean!” Yang Xu raised an eyebrow, about to say more.
The youth referee, eager to finish his shift, urged, “Hurry up and start.
Don’t delay my off time!”
Su Yuan immediately began the sealing.
Seeing this, Yang Xu swiftly charged towards Su Yuan.
Under the Advanced Breathing Method, Su Yuan’s casting speed was impressive.
Yang Xu had barely reached halfway when Su Yuan completed the spell, drawing a line before him.
The eerie, black Gate of Hell opened.
Six Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves charged out from the gate, unleashing their Skeleton Charge, with black flames surging towards Yang Xu!
“What?
Just this?”
Yang Xu laughed.
He thought it would be something more formidable but saw it was just this?
The red long spear in Yang Xu’s hand flared with intense light, wrapped by fiery serpents.
Eyeing the six approaching Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves, Yang Xu swung the red fire spear down forcefully!
“Earth-shattering Flame Light Strike!”
This strike was Yang Xu’s perfected Green Skill, his signature move.
The ground shook, flames radiated, and fierce flames erupted from where the spear hit the ground, blasting towards the six bone wolves!
But with a 20% fire resistance from the Netherflame Bone talent, the Netherfire Steel Bone Wolves didn’t fall from one hit.
The six bone wolves, enduring the bursts of flames, reached Yang Xu, black flames burning intensely on their claws, all launching Netherfire Steel Claws!
“Well, these bone wolves aren’t too weak…”
Surprised by the bone wolves withstanding his Earth-shattering Flame Light Strike, Yang Xu was taken aback.
However, that was all.
Remaining composed, Yang Xu held the spear firmly in both hands, a flaming mark emerging on his forehead.
“Hundred-Split Gun Strike!”
Yang Xu’s spear thrust out at an astonishing speed, with every strike burning bright flames at the tip, blossoming like red flowers.
The light from the flames flickered violently, accompanied by bone-chilling wolf howls!
Countless spear flowers burst almost simultaneously on the six steel bone wolves, leaving gaping holes the size of bowls!
In mere moments, the six steel bone wolves collapsed one after another.
Just a bunch of trash.
How could they block me?
Yang Xu sneered coldly, shifting his gaze onto Su Yuan, stepping forward with the spear and continuing his charge!
Yet, Su Yuan remained calm, lifting his hand towards Yang Xu.
The seals he made earlier weren’t just for summoning the six bone wolves…
Seeing Su Yuan’s composed demeanor, unease crept into Yang Xu’s heart.
He couldn’t pinpoint the source but felt it deeply.
Suddenly, the audience stirred, with murmurs rising.
“Huh?…
Oh my, look, what is that?!”
“Damn!
Is that a meteorite?!”
“It really is a meteorite!”
“…”
Ji Xuan quickly noticed the anomaly, glancing skyward.
His pupils contracted.
“Yang Xu, watch out above!”
Just a few steps into his charge, Yang Xu heard Ji Xuan’s urgent shout from the stage.
Above?
Yang Xu’s vision darkened as something massive overshadowed the sunlight above his head.
Hastily, he looked up.
In his view, two massive green meteorites were hurtling down from the sky, about to crash onto his head!
Hellfire·Meteor Descent!