Chapter Seventy-Two: Deadly Gamble

The third dealer’s hand, clutching the dice, trembled slightly. After a long moment, he lowered his head and the dice slipped from his grasp, landing on the floor with a crisp sound. Ma Wu refrained from mocking or provoking him. In truth, Ma Wu deeply respected those who had reached the pinnacle of their craft. His victory was not a result of superior skill, but rather a small trick he’d played. Thus, seeing the third dealer’s confidence shaken, Ma Wu felt no pride...

The steward shouted loudly, raising both arms to hurl the two unconscious martial artists in his grasp toward Ye Fan as if they were mere weapons.

“Whoever stands in my way dies!” Zero’s eyes grew colder. He was set on killing—he had to kill those who obstructed him. He was determined to replace Kyo Kusanagi and become the true Kyo Kusanagi. And these people dared try to stop him? It was laughable. They had no idea how powerful Zero truly was.

“One hundred thousand gold coins on Xin Yu to win!” A voice as warm and gentle as jade drew everyone’s attention. They turned to see Yun Ye, hand in hand with Xin Yu, slowly entering the arena.

Ye Fan’s body wavered as if struck by a thunderclap inside his head. In an instant, his mind was thrown into chaos, and he even lost control of his invisibility technique, his figure revealed to all.

“Alright, alright. If you like it, then do your best. Your fourth sister is rooting for you!” Xin Shu affectionately patted Xin En on the head.

This was the Goddess of Mercy herself. Although not the merciful Guanyin from the Great Desolation or Investiture of the Gods eras, but merely the Guanyin from “Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons,” she was still called Guanyin. None of them quite knew what to say.

“Hualuo!” Tears fell uncontrollably. Why did such disobedient tears fall? Quinn rubbed her eyes, but no matter what she did, she couldn’t stop crying.

A resonant immortal melody sounded for the last time. Luo Cheng’s taut nerves finally relaxed, and he slowly opened his eyes.

Such remarks were commonplace. Liu Han would have to apologize in advance, then hold a cash giveaway on Weibo, and only after that would things settle down. Everyone would then return to the dynamic of loving rivalry during the livestreams.

“So that’s the reinforcements? The Expeditionary Force’s fighters are actually no match for them?!” Nordens felt his entire worldview shatter.

In fact, Liu Che had judged correctly. Although Wei Qing was young and clever, he truly lacked the complex, even sordid thoughts that others had.

Therefore, among the four generals Liu Che dispatched this time, Li Guang was not only the most senior and experienced, but also the most meritorious up to now.

The second concubine wept as if the old madam were her own mother. Shen Muwan glanced at the fifth concubine, said nothing, and turned away again.

When the icy blade pressed to his neck, all the drunken haze in Zhu Shuang’s body instantly turned into cold sweat.

“Your aunt is right, Chunmei. Don’t be sad. We’ll find you someone better next time,” Xia Xintian comforted her.

First, a vast quantity of resources was needed. To advance to the fourth rank, at the very least, it would require medicinal ingredients and magic insects worth a hundred thousand taels of silver.

However, compared to risking their lives fighting mutant monsters for food, most capable Evolvers preferred an easier alternative.

Yin, his bald scalp damp, his face rippling like water from the force, charged forward like lightning.

Shen Muwan, supported by Green Bamboo, also stepped down from the carriage. She glanced in the direction Shen Qingming had gone—toward the Mo family. No wonder Shen Mingtang looked so displeased.

This passage was still far from the surface, so the temperature was naturally very low. In such conditions, wrapping blocks of ice with cloth or other materials and then placing food and water inside allowed for their long-term preservation.

“What about Lion Split and the other three?” Luo Xueyi now turned to Ji Cheng and his companion, seeking to know what arrangements would be made for the four of them.