Chapter 134: Battle in the Second Layer of the Shackles Realm
Qian Shuang nodded and teased Bai Feiyu, “You’re such a sly one!”
That night, nearly all the disciples of the Guixu Sect were too excited to sleep.
The day had passed, and basically, every disciple had finished their matches—there would be no more battles tomorrow.
Yet, all the disciples knew this time, those who bet on Bai Feiyu had bet correctly.
Chances were, after returning, they wouldn’t be short of money for quite a long time—a situation that might not arise even once in a thousand years.
The next day, at the imperial city’s arena.
Bai Feiyu appeared again among the disciples’ seats.
After yesterday’s fierce battles, the enthusiasm of everyone remained undiminished. This time, many even brought a large amount of spirit stones.
Everyone knew that today was the real highlight.
Battles among second-tier Cuffed Realm disciples were not something ordinary disciples could match. Any correct bet would result in a substantial return.
Of course, many were here specifically to bet on Bai Feiyu...
Those who bet were out to make a profit. After all, everyone thought Bai Feiyu was nearing the end of his rope.
How much more could he possibly pull off?
They only hoped someone would bet on him as heavily as they did yesterday; if so, they would all make a fortune.
Especially those who lost money yesterday.
When those people saw Bai Feiyu had actually made it into the second tier of the Cuffed Realm battles, hope ignited in their hearts.
They thought maybe they could win back the money they lost.
This time, many even borrowed from neighbors and acquaintances, falsely claiming they had made money betting and wanted to play big, hence borrowing more funds.
Their only wish was to break even.
So this time, Bai Feiyu would certainly become a dazzling star—the brightest dark horse.
After this grand sect competition, Bai Feiyu’s name would be remembered by many, perhaps for a lifetime.
After all, to become a shining star in such an unconventional way during the sect competition was unprecedented. Of course, Bai Feiyu’s own strength was beyond doubt.
Soon, the battles of the second tier of the Cuffed Realm began.
When the announcer called Bai Feiyu’s name, the entire arena erupted.
But these cheers were not for Bai Feiyu’s success; they were jeers. Many had already seized the opportunity and vowed to bet on Bai Feiyu’s defeat no matter what.
No matter how extraordinary this guy was, he simply could not succeed now.
They did not care what kind of prodigy might emerge from Zhao Country; they only cared if their own pockets would be filled.
Qian Shuang quietly placed her bet. This time, she wagered all of Bai Feiyu’s assets.
Immediately, the amount bet on Bai Feiyu surged.
This made many others envious. They were determined to bet on Bai Feiyu’s loss because someone had staked so much on him—this meant they could profit handsomely.
These people were genuinely happy, believing Bai Feiyu was nearly finished.
Seeing so many people jeer at him from below, Bai Feiyu’s expression darkened.
After all, he had no peculiar tastes; naturally, he would not be excited by others’ humiliation. Now, with so many wishing for his defeat, he was determined to win!
This time, not for anything else, even if he had to risk everything, he would emerge victorious!
Bai Feiyu was ready. If necessary, he would use the system to forcefully break into the Cuffed Realm. Once inside, he could even participate in the third-tier Cuffed Realm battles.
He intended to show them what a true prodigy was.
“Wife, bet everything on me. Today, in the second-tier Cuffed Realm battle, I will definitely win!”
“Yes, in all battles at the second tier, I won’t have any problems!”
After informing Qian Shuang via the Jade Communication Talisman, Bai Feiyu resolutely stepped onto the battlefield. His opponent was a prodigy from the Lingxi Sect, a genuine second-tier Cuffed Realm disciple.
Due to Bai Feiyu’s appearance, nearly half the betting funds concentrated on his match. So, Xiao Ming from Lingxi Sect understood all eyes were on him.
Regardless of his performance, if he defeated Bai Feiyu, his reputation would echo throughout the imperial city.
That would be a great boon for his future entry into the city itself.
Therefore, Xiao Ming smiled confidently, looking at Bai Feiyu with a hint of amusement.
“Kid, you’re quite something. To stand here with the Haoqi Realm cultivation level and battle me is impressive. I admit, when I was your age, I wasn’t as good as you!”
“But today, you’re destined to be crushed by me. Today, you’re destined to lose. So don’t blame me for ending your glory!”
“Honestly, your luck has run out. It’s already amazing you can fight me at your level. Many don’t have your strength or fate, so you should be grateful!”
Xiao Ming was brimming with arrogance. In his eyes, Bai Feiyu was just a stepping stone to be trampled upon.
He was even somewhat thankful to fate for letting him encounter Bai Feiyu—such an opportunity was beyond his expectation.
It was worth noting that in the second-tier Cuffed Realm battles, each advancement impacted a sect’s minor rankings.
Most sect rankings displayed were overall rankings.
But in truth, besides overall rankings, there was a lesser-known ranking that determined which sect was the true hidden number one.
As long as a sect had enough prodigies, even if the lower disciples weren’t strong, they could leverage this hidden top rank to petition the Zhao royal family for cultivation resources to nurture prodigies. This was highly coveted by every sect.
Even if they couldn’t claim first place overall, they still fought fiercely for this hidden number one.
After all, within every sect, aside from outer disciples, the most cultivation resources went to these elite disciples.
Their resource demands were immense, causing headaches for every sect. Securing this hidden top spot was a great achievement.
“Heh, you really think you’re so great?” Bai Feiyu smiled wryly and said, “What if you lose today? Since everyone’s betting below, how about we make a wager between ourselves?”
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