Li Feng’s punch carried a terrifying might, like a fierce tiger descending the mountain, unstoppable. A horrifying surge of fist energy exploded from his hand.
Leopard’s expression changed drastically. He had already struggled to block Li Feng’s earlier blade light. Now, faced with this punch, he could only muster his true qi for a desperate defence.
Boom!
The fist smashed into Leopard’s body with a heaven-shaking explosion. Layers of energy blasted outwards in all directions.
Pfft!
Leopard felt something sweet in his throat. He spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying through the air, crashing heavily at the edge of the stage. Had the arena not been protected by a formation, he would have been thrown clean out of the ring.
Li Feng gave a cold laugh, stepped forward, and slashed down with his blade.
Pfft!
Leopard was instantly killed.
A cold smile curved Li Feng’s lips. He never showed mercy to those who wanted him dead.
“I lost, my money!”
“I won, another huge profit today!”
The spectators below erupted into roars. Some were excited, some disappointed, every emotion on full display.
“Damn it.” The tiger-masked youth’s face turned livid, dense fury burning in his eyes. He had never imagined Leopard would prove so useless, killed by Li Feng so easily.
“Young Master.” The wolf-masked youth beside him did not dare meet his gaze. It had been his idea to lure Li Feng into a death-match wager. Now that Leopard was dead, he feared blame.
“Let us go.” The tiger-masked youth gave the wolf-masked youth a cold glance and turned to leave.
Li Feng stepped down from the stage. Zhong Shuhui immediately came forward. “Young Master, are you alright?”
She had watched the entire fight. Though she knew Li Feng was unharmed, worry still filled her heart. At the same time, bitterness rose within her. She had been sent by Mu Chunfeng to protect Li Feng, yet the gap in strength between them had grown ever wider. With her current ability, forget protecting him; there would be times when she needed Li Feng’s protection instead.
Li Feng shook his head. “Let us collect the spoils.”
At the registration counter, Li Feng spotted the tiger-masked youth at once. Though the mask hid his face, the rage in his eyes was plain.
“Old sir, I am here for my winnings,” Li Feng said to the elder behind the counter.
The elder gave Li Feng a deep look, then produced Li Feng’s three Foundation-Building Pills along with the tiger-masked youth’s Tianyuan Spirit Fruit and Wind-Thunder Array talisman.
Li Feng unceremoniously took the items. Killing a man in a few minutes and gaining a Tianyuan Spirit Fruit plus a Wind-Thunder Array talisman; this trip had been more than worth it.
Oh, and the fifty billion bet. At one-to-three odds, that would become one hundred and fifty billion. Even after the Arena’s ten-percent commission, it was still an enormous sum. Enough to build another Fengyuan Group with plenty to spare.
“Kid, you had better return those things to me.” Seeing Li Feng pocket the spirit fruit and array talisman, the tiger-masked youth’s expression changed. He spoke coldly.
Li Feng looked up at him. “Are you an idiot?”
“What did you say?” The youth’s gaze turned icy.
“Did I not speak clearly? These are my rightful spoils. Why should I give them to you?” Li Feng laughed coldly. “Don’t tell me you cannot afford to lose? I warned you beforehand: if you cannot lose, do not play. Since you played, do not regret it now.”
The youth’s expression shifted. If it were anything else, he might let it go, but the Tianyuan Spirit Fruit and Wind-Thunder Array talisman were too important to him. When he wagered earlier, he had never considered defeat. Now that Leopard was dead and the treasures were in Li Feng’s hands, regret consumed him.
“Kid, there are people in this world you cannot afford to offend. The spirit fruit and array talisman may be fine treasures, but you need to be alive to use them,” the youth said, his gaze frigid.
“Are you threatening me?” Li Feng’s eyes turned cold.
“You may take it that way. I am merely reminding you,” the youth replied icily. Were this not the Ancient Martial Artists Association’s underground city, he might have attacked already. No one had ever taken what was his.
“If you want them back, produce items of equal value and wager against me again,” Li Feng said coldly.
“You…” Fury blazed in the youth’s eyes. He possessed many treasures, but none matched the value of what he had lost.
Another wager? Even Leopard had been killed. None of his remaining subordinates were Li Feng’s match. How could he wager?
“Hmph. Too scared? If you are scared, stop whining like a woman,” Li Feng sneered. If the youth still had strong bodyguards, Li Feng would not mind another round. But clearly, he had nothing left worth taking.
“What did you say?” Cold light flashed in the youth’s eyes.
“Did I not speak clearly? I think you are not only an idiot, but deaf as well.” Li Feng laughed coldly, turned with Zhong Shuhui, and walked away. After a few steps, he paused, looked back, and smiled coldly at the youth. “From now until dawn tomorrow, I will be in this underground city. If you have any more treasures, come find me for another wager.” With that, he left without waiting for a reply.
“Damn it.” A chilling light flashed in the tiger-masked youth’s eyes. Never in his life had he suffered such a loss. He had wanted Foundation-Building Pills, yet ended up losing everything.
“A fine idea you had,” he said coldly to the wolf-masked youth.
“Young Master, I…” The wolf-masked youth trembled under that murderous gaze.
“Hmph.” The tiger-masked youth withdrew his stare coldly.
“Young Master, there is still a way to get the spirit fruit and array talisman back,” the wolf-masked youth said quickly, his eyes spinning.
“You have a plan?” the tiger-masked youth asked coldly.
“Young Master, we only need to do this…” The wolf-masked youth leaned in and whispered into his ear.
When he finished, the tiger-masked youth’s eyes lit up. He gave a sinister laugh. “Excellent plan. This time, I will make him regret ever crossing me.”
Leaving the Arena, Li Feng was in high spirits. He had never expected two fools to hand him such treasures. Even without the auction, the Tianyuan Spirit Fruit and Wind-Thunder Array talisman made the trip worthwhile.
“Young Master, never reveal your wealth,” Zhong Shuhui reminded him quietly.
Li Feng nodded. The moment they left the Arena, more than a dozen auras had locked onto him. He knew people were testing him.
But he was not someone to be trifled with. The instant those auras targeted him, he struck back with his divine sense. Peak Acquired-Realm divine sense was not something ordinary people could withstand. Under his counterattack, many of the probing auras vanished.
“Li Feng.”
Just then, a voice called from behind. Li Feng froze. Did someone here actually recognise him?
The thought made his expression change. An innocent man could still get into trouble for carrying jade. With Foundation-Building Pills, a Tianyuan Spirit Fruit, and a Wind-Thunder Array talisman on him, if his identity were known, he would face huge problems once he left.
He turned to see a woman in a cartoon mask and a young man in a panda mask standing not far away.
“You are…” Li Feng asked.
The woman was about to speak when the young man stopped her. “The Hundred Thousand Mountains. We met there.”
Li Feng’s eyes brightened. The Hundred Thousand Mountains, one man and one woman; it had to be the Ge siblings.
“I never expected it would be you two,” Li Feng said with a smile, then glanced at Ge Ying. “Call me Shura here.”
In the underground city, even acquaintances never used real names. It would be troublesome if overheard. Fortunately, no one else was nearby.
“Shura, heehee.” Ge Ying giggled. She understood and turned her gaze to Zhong Shuhui.
“This is my friend. This is not the place to talk. The auction starts soon. Let us head to the auction hall first,” Li Feng said to the Ge siblings.
“Alright.” Ge Feng nodded.
Li Feng led Zhong Shuhui and the Ge siblings to the auction venue. Less than half an hour remained before the start, and many people had already gathered.
“Ladies and gentlemen, please show your invitation letters,” a bunny girl said as she approached them.
Zhong Shuhui stepped forward and presented the letter.
The bunny girl’s eyes lit up. “Ladies and gentlemen, you are in VIP box thirty-five. Please follow me.”
“Box thirty-five?” Li Feng was slightly taken aback. The auction had private boxes?
“Yes, sir.” The bunny girl nodded and led the way.
Li Feng followed, puzzled. He did not notice the shocked expressions on the Ge siblings’ faces when they saw Zhong Shuhui’s invitation letter.
“Ladies and gentlemen, this is box thirty-five.” The bunny girl stopped respectfully at a door.
Li Feng pushed it open and stepped inside. Seeing the facilities, surprise flashed across his eyes.
This was no ordinary box. It was practically a small presidential suite, complete with every luxury.
“Sir, here is the auction catalogue.” The bunny girl was perceptive. She instantly recognised Li Feng as the leader and quickly handed him a booklet.
Li Feng took it, pulled out a thick wad of yuan notes, and tossed them to her. “You may go.”
“Thank you, sir!” The bunny girl saw it was at least ten thousand yuan and left happily after thanking him.
Click.
The moment the door closed, Ge Ying could not hold back any longer. “Li… Shura, how do you have a golden invitation letter?”
