Chapter 725 (1/2)
Chapter 725: Unrestrained Gambling
Translator: Udeze Editor: Udeze
The underground fighting match was to be held at eight in the evening, but the guests had already fully occupied the seats in the auditorium before seven-thirty. The number of guests in the audience was not a lot, but it still numbered up to 400-500 people. Tang Xiu himself had never participated in such an event, so he did not understand some of the unspoken rules, such as black handicap and gambling.
“Are you going to play the big games, Brother Tang?” Li Laoshan wiped his oily face and asked curiously.
Tang Xiu stared blankly and asked, “What games, exactly?”
“Gambling, buddy! Don’t tell me you’re not going to play?” Said Li Laoshan.
Tang Xiu did not answer him straightly, but frowned and asked again, “You can still gamble while watching the underground fighting matches?”
Li Laoshan just rolled his eyes in response, speechless.
Sitting on the other side, Chu Xuecheng let out a smile and explained, “It seems that Brother Tang never attended an underground fighting match! In actuality, the main purpose of each match in the underground fighting event is to provide a gambling opportunity for the wealthy. Everyone has a dream of martial arts chivalry, but since they don’t have the ability, they will wager their money on the fighter they prefer to replace themselves in an all-out fight in the arena, splashing blood and arousing the boiling blood inside their bodies. To put it bluntly, they want to find stimulation and excitement.”
Tang Xiu understood in a flash and was at a loss whether he had to cry or laugh. “I’ve never been in an underground fighting match before, so I’m really ignorant about this. So, what about you two, Brothers? Are you ready to gamble too?”
“Yup. I bet on dozens of matches already, how can I miss these final matches?” Li Laoshan proudly said. “Besides, my favorite fighter, the Ironfist Jin Can, has the strength that almost surpasses those at the grandmaster level. Not only did I bet that he will end up in the top two, but I’m also dead sure he’ll become the champion.”
“Nah, I don’t think so.” Chu Xuecheng shook his head and smilingly interjected. “The Ironfist Jin Can indeed possesses an innate superhuman strength and a superb fist style that can inflict heavy damage on every opponent he faces. But, his style is too rigid and headstrong, and once he faces against someone who has a soft style, he will definitely fall into a hard struggle. Besides, it happens that there’s one among the top four fighters who are like that, the Ladyboy, Wu Tong. Her Binding Silk Hands and 18 Path Kick styles happen to be the bane that can restrain Ironfist Jin Can. If these two were to fight, though, it’s hard to say who will win.”
“I heard there’s another fighter called Li Tong. Is he very powerful?” Said Tang Xiu.
Li Laoshan and Chu Xuecheng exchanged looks, shaking their heads at the same time. The former then said, “Brother Tang, Li Tong is indeed quite powerful, and he has already broken through to the grandmaster level many years ago. His martial arts style is very ruthless, cunning, and uncanny, while his moves are unrestrained; the kind that must shed blood one it hits. One who gets hit will die or become disabled. But I think he is a level worse than the Ironfist Jin Can and Ladyboy Wu Tong.”
Tang Xiu nodded without speaking.
Once again, Li Laoshan asked, “You haven’t said whether you’ll play or not, Brother Tang! I’m going to the backstage to place my wager, do you wanna go with me?”
“Since all of you are playing, then I’m in.” Tang Xiu nodded. “Anyways, what about you, Ji Mu?”
“I’m in too,” said Ji Mu.
Quickly, the quartet came to the counter in the backstage where a wide and long table with more than a dozen staff were busy handling the business. A dozen stocky strongmen were standing around on guard and looking vigilant, and yet still retaining an amicable manner when greeting guests who came to put their wagers.
“Boss Li, Boss Chu, welcome. Are you going to bet? Also, these two unfamiliar handsome young brothers, are you betting too?” When the four men arrived, the bouncers immediately greeted them warmly.
Li Laoshan laughed and said, “Sure thing. Missing such a good chance to play is simply wasting good time. I’ll wager on… Black Widow… I’ll bet on…”
Suddenly, he seemed to realize something as he turned his head to look at Tang Xiu and asked, “Eh, Brother Tang, you haven’t said who you’ll bet on, right?”
“Han Qingwu,” said Tang Xiu calmly.
Li Laoshan was taken back, whereas Chu Xuecheng wore a strange expression. In their eyes, for Han Qingwu to be able to end up in the final matches was an unexpected surprise already. They did not expect Tang Xiu to choose her.
Squinting his eyes, Li Laoshan’s eyes deeply fixated on Tang Xiu, and then immediately shifted his gaze at the croupier and asked, “Black Widow, what are the odds placed on Han Qingwu?”
“Seven to one,” said the croupier.
Li Laoshan suddenly scratched the back of his head. The amount he was going to wager this time was not little, about 100 million yuan. He would still feel quite a pinch if he were to lose despite being wealthy. However, when he recalled Tang Xiu’s dreadful strength and identity, he hesitated before pulling out his bank card and directly handing it to the croupier, saying, “I’m betting on Han Qingwu to win. 50 million yuan for her first match and 50 million for the second one.”
The croupier looked surprised, but she still nodded and quickly swiped Li Laoshan’s bankcard and swiftly gave him the receipt.
Chu Xuecheng frowned deeply, as he did not understand why Li Laoshan suddenly changed his mind. It had to be noted that wagering 100 million was not something that would affect them much, but they would still feel disgruntled when they lost.
Was it… because of Tang Xiu?