Chapter 90 The Indestructible Bronze Man

But Wan Fei could hardly explain the real reason, so she gave a faint smile and casually made something up.

"When you place wagers, you only want to win a little silver. That cannot be called true gambling. It is more like doing a small trade."

"A true gambler stakes a little to win much, seeking wealth and honor amid danger."

Wan Fei's words left everyone completely dazed.

The bookmaker was the first to react. He immediately shouted, "Miss Wan is right! The highest realm of gambling is riches falling from the heavens and turning one's fate around! Is there anyone else who wishes to bet on Young Master Tang winning?"

Unfortunately, no one paid him any mind. Some even began to suspect Wan Fei was a shill.

A voice tinged with mockery suddenly rang out. "Since Miss Wan is a true gambler, then according to your own words, you should bet that he can clear the tower!"

Wan Fei followed the voice. When she saw a foxlike, seductive woman, a trace of coldness appeared on her face.

"I was wondering who it was. So it is Miss Zhao. I am hardly a proper gambler. Besides, if I wagered on him clearing the tower and won, with hundredfold odds, the bookmaker might not be able to pay. When that time comes, would Miss Zhao be willing to cover it?"

The foxlike woman called Miss Zhao was Zhao Yuqian, the eldest young lady of the Zhao Family of Fang City.

Not only had her strength reached Black Rank third grade, her looks were also bewitching. With a slender waist and rounded hips, one glance was enough to set a man's thoughts wandering.

With both talent and beauty, she was highly sought after by the younger generation of Fang City. She had always stood above others, vain to the bone, and considered herself the most charming woman in Fang City.

But Wan Fei had appeared in Fang City like someone fallen from beyond the heavens, and in a very short time, she had made a name for herself.

People often compared the two of them, and Wan Fei's reputation had even begun to surpass hers. Proud and arrogant as Zhao Yuqian was, she naturally began paying attention to Wan Fei.

After learning that Wan Fei had become a Mercenary, she also began accepting assignments. But in both success and speed, Wan Fei always pressed her down.

A month and a half ago, when Zhao Yuqian learned that Wan Fei had actually completed the assignment to slay the giant wolf king, and that Wan Fei's fame had completely overshadowed her own, her hostility toward Wan Fei rose to an unprecedented height.

Today, with a chance to strike at Wan Fei, Zhao Yuqian naturally would not let it pass.

She did not believe Tang Yan would win, much less believe Tang Yan could clear the tower.

Yun City? Heh! A place that had always ranked last in every Eastern Region Grand Competition!

Their number one among the younger generation could not even withstand one move from Yao Yuan. What could that boy possibly do?

"Fine. If you win, I will pay the hundredfold odds myself!" Zhao Yuqian smiled contemptuously and deliberately provoked her. "I wonder how many taels our great gambler Wan can put down? Surely you will not try to fool us with a few thousand taels?"

"Then I will wager another one hundred thousand taels! Miss Zhao will not go back on her word when the time comes, will she?" Wan Fei was angered as well. This woman had been like a madwoman lately, opposing her at every turn.

"Hmph. Would my Zhao Family deny you over this little silver?" Zhao Yuqian curled her lips in disdain. Though ten million taels of silver was an enormous sum, Zhao Yuqian had no thought of losing at all. Let alone hundredfold odds-even if it were thousandfold, she would still dare to take this wager with Wan Fei.

"Miss Zhao, if that young master truly comes out from the sixth floor, we will cover half the payout." The bookmaker's eyes gleamed as he stood and cupped his hands.

Zhao Yuqian gave the bookmaker a meaningful glance. She was no fool, and saw through his thoughts at once.

The one hundred thousand taels Wan Fei had wagered were as good as lost. The bookmaker was merely worried that since Zhao Yuqian had taken on the risk of the odds, she would refuse to share the silver with him.

"Mm. Of this one hundred thousand taels, I will not take a single coin. Such a small sum is beneath my notice," Zhao Yuqian said proudly.

"Miss Zhao is noble and generous. I admire you. But the silver should still be divided." A sly smile flashed through the bookmaker's small eyes. He did not dare take advantage of the Zhao Family.

"By the way, where is Young Master Tang from?" Wan Fei suddenly asked.

She had only just arrived. From afar, she had merely seen Tang Yan enter the Absolute Kill Tower and knew nothing of what had happened earlier.

Uh!

The surroundings fell silent. Everyone stared at Wan Fei in shock.

"I... did I damn well hear that right? Brother, did Wan Fei just say something?" someone in the crowd asked the man beside him in disbelief.

"I think she did..." The burly man beside him looked just as dazed.

A full two hundred thousand taels of silver!

An ordinary person might never earn such a sum in an entire lifetime. Yet after placing such a huge wager, she did not even know who the man was?

A sense of absurdity slowly rose in everyone's heart. Had Wan Fei taken the wrong medicine today?

Lin Xiao's gaze also turned extremely strange. He could still understand his daughter betting on Tang Yan to win.

But this girl's actions had completely exceeded his understanding.

Still, since she supported Tang Yan so strongly, he could not simply stand aside. Taking a step forward, he smiled and said, "Young lady, the Tang Yan who went in is from my Yun City."

Hearing this answer, Wan Fei immediately froze.

Yun City... er, was that not the place that always ranked last in the Eastern Region Grand Competition? A figure like Tang Yan could be nurtured by Yun City?

"Hahaha, Wan Fei, so you do not even know who he is!" Zhao Yuqian laughed until her body trembled.

"Hmph!" Wan Fei gave a deliberately angry snort, then led Chang Ying toward Lin Xiao and the others.

Wan Fei was deeply interested in Tang Yan, while Lin Xiao was also very interested in why Wan Fei had bet on Tang Yan's victory.

With a shared topic between them, both sides quickly became familiar.

Inside the Absolute Kill Tower, ever since Tang Yan had stepped onto the first iron ball, his body had not touched the ground again.

Whoosh!

A bronze rod suddenly shot out from inside a stone with lightning swiftness. Tang Yan twisted his waist, stepped onto the bronze rod, borrowed its force, and sprang forward.

After several such rises and falls, Tang Yan reached the end!

The entire process had taken less than the time for an incense stick to burn!

On the third floor, many Black Rank experts had reached this place only to fail to dodge under the heavy pressure, or withdraw after running out of time. Tang Yan's speed was truly rare.

This was also thanks to Tang Yan's innate advantage. After all, not many people would be mad enough to train beneath a waterfall until they were half dead.

When he arrived on the fourth floor, Tang Yan felt the pressure on his shoulders lighten, and his body returned to normal.

He raised his head and looked over the layout of this floor.

Eight Bronze Man stood silently in the center of the great hall.

The eight Bronze Man were about the same height as ordinary people, roughly 1.7 meters tall.

Their bodies shone with bright bronze light and looked utterly flawless. Each Bronze Man held a bronze rod in each hand.

Ten meters in front of him was a red line. Above it hung a sign, which read:

Fourth floor, Bronze Soldier Armor Trial. Crossing the red line means entering the range of battle. Retreating beyond the red line counts as defeat. The Bronze Soldier's strength is approximately at the peak of Black Rank second grade.

After reading the sign, Tang Yan took a deep breath and walked in calmly.

At that instant, the eyes of all eight Bronze Man glowed red at the same time, and they swiftly began to move.

Thud, thud, thud!

Seeing the speed at which the Bronze Man moved, Tang Yan became secretly vigilant.

The Bronze Man were very fast, and their joints were as nimble as those of living people. With such flexibility, they could unleash even greater killing power.

Just what kind of mechanism genius had designed these Bronze Man?

Tang Yan drew a deep breath and went forward to meet them.

The short rod in the hands of the foremost Bronze Man was just about to land on Tang Yan when Tang Yan's body tilted strangely to the side.

He avoided the blow, and his fist smashed heavily into the Bronze Man.

Clang!

A crisp sound rang out.

Although his strike had landed, not the slightest excitement appeared on Tang Yan's face. Instead, an ominous feeling rose in his heart.

From beginning to end, the Bronze Man had never shown any intention of dodging his attack.

After being struck, the Bronze Man retreated two steps. Whether the blow had actually damaged it remained unknown.

But the long rods in the hands of the other seven Bronze Man were already swinging toward Tang Yan from every direction.

Seeing the seamless assault, Tang Yan's heart jolted.

If he did not dodge, he would likely be beaten to death under those wild rods.

"I'll risk it!"

Facing the descending net of rods, Tang Yan moved like a loach, slipping through the gap between two rods.

Bang!

Just as he slipped out from the opening, a fierce gust suddenly came from behind him. Tang Yan was shocked. Where had this attack come from?

He pushed Phantom Step to its limit, but his back was still swept by the blow. The burning pain made him suck in a cold breath.

With a glance from the corner of his eye, Tang Yan discovered that the one who had just followed up was actually the Bronze Man he had knocked back with a punch.

Even after taking his full-force strike, the Bronze Man had not been affected in the slightest!

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