Chapter 377 (1/2)
Chapter 377
Chapter 377: Friends.h.i.+p is fragile
Translator: Sparrow Translations Editor: Sparrow Translations
Yan Xiu's hands moved slightly . After dismounting, he stood rooted to the ground .
He looked at Fang Zhengzhi silently . He knew what Fang Zhengzhi wanted . Since he knew that Fang Zhengzhi's mind was set, why bother saying anything else?
All of the candidates froze . Then, they looked at Fang Zhengzhi with mockery and disdain .
All this while, they thought that Fang Zhengzhi only managed to achieve what he did through his thick skin and shamelessness .
But now . . .
With those out of the picture, what did Fang Zhengzhi have?
Ability?
Pinnacle Heavenly Reflection State ability?!
What a joke!
Nangong Hao was already in the pinnacle Supernatural State . In a fair fight, Fang Zhengzhi would be hard pressed to defeat Wu Feng, much less Nangong Hao .
”Fair fight? He must be courting death!”
”Why don't we bet on how many rounds Fang Zhengzhi will last?”
”How many rounds?! What kind of joke is this? If Fang Zhengzhi is able to last one round, he can brag about it for half a year!”
”Young Master w.a.n.g is right . After all, even Chen Feiyu could not last a single round! Hahaha . . . ”
”Come come come, I shall be the banker . Those who think that he will last only one round place your bets on the left . Those who bet between two to five rounds, place your bets on the right!” One of the candidates in white retrieved a huge white cloth with the word 'bets' . This man was clearly a gambler .
”I bet on one round!”
”I also bet on one round!”
” . . . ”
”You all look down on Young Master Fang too much . Didn't he save us before? How about this, I will be the first to bet on two rounds . ” Just as all the candidates were getting excited, Wu Feng stepped forward and bet 1000 silvers .
”Young Master Wu is generous!”
”This is nothing . This is also my way of thanking him for his 'arrows' just now!” Wu Feng waved them off .
Even though Fang Zhengzhi ignored what was happening, he still heard the chatter . It was as irritating as flies by his ear .
”You bunch of idiots! What a joke! Why would I only last one round?!” Fang Zhengzhi turned around and arrogantly pointed his middle finger at the candidates .
Just at this moment, Yan Xiu dismounted icily . Then, he walked through the crowd, holding his Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan as he did so .
This caused all the other candidates to quieten down .
They were not scared of Fang Zhengzhi . However, when it came to Yan Xiu, they felt an icy chill down their spine . This was because of the Yan Family and Yan Xiu's Dao of Asura .
Yan Xiu looked at the cloth on the floor as well as the money placed on both sides . He paused for a moment before speaking .
”Where do I place my bets for five rounds and above?”
”What?” The candidate who was the banker was momentarily stunned .
”I asked where to place my bets for five rounds and above?” Yan Xiu asked irritably .
”What? Five rounds and above? Erm . . . you can just put it in the middle, on top of the word 'bets'” . The banker finally recovered from his shock .
”Okay then, I will bet 50,000 taels on that!” Yan Xiu did not waffle about . He took out a stack of cash and placed it on the cloth .
”50,000 taels?!”
All of the candidates were stunned by Yan Xiu's actions . They thought that Yan Xiu was here to break it up . Little did they expect that Yan Xiu was here to place a bet with virtually no chance of winning .
Money . . .
Did he have too much?
This was the first thought in the minds of the other candidates . However, they immediately threw the thought out of their minds . The Yan Family was indeed filthy rich .
. . .
Many people thought that this was Yan Xiu's way of encouraging Fang Zhengzhi . This ensured that the bets would not be too demeaning .
However, there was another problem .
Yan Xiu bet on the fact that Fang Zhengzhi would last five rounds or more, not . . .
Win!
The candidates did not think about this . In their minds, Fang Zhengzhi would not be able to defeat Nangong Hao . Since that was the case, Yan Xiu's bet was already bold enough .
However, Fang Zhengzhi's expressions changed .
Where was the trust? Where was the friends.h.i.+p?
Five rounds and above . . .
What was the meaning of that?
Fang Zhengzhi could not describe his feeling in words . If he had to describe it, all he could say was, ”Friends.h.i.+p is a fragile thing!”
Fang Zhengzhi placed his hand on his chest amidst the sadness .
There was a Heart Protection Mirror there . Inside it was a sword, a sword that he did not take out unless he was in danger . That sword was named Traceless!
Right now, Fang Zhengzhi would need everything he had if he was going to stand a chance in this battle!
He shouted the name and a crisp hum rang out . Soon after, Fang Zhengzhi held a sword in his hand . It looked like an ordinary sword, but it was anything but .
There were no patterns on the hilt, no intricate carvings or art .
The hilt was pure black, its blade s.h.i.+ny . This blade was pristine, all the way till the tip .
At the tip of the sword was a purple colored mark . That was a strange shade of purple .
”I am the only child of the Fang Family of the Northern Mountain Village . I do not know when I broke through to the Heavenly Reflection State . I do not know how powerful I am now . My blade is named 'Traceless' . It gets its name from its perfection and spotlessness . My understanding of Dao is . . . ah heck it . Every Dao is my Dao!” Fang Zhengzhi bowed as he waved his sword .
”Shallow!”
”Crazy!”