Chapter 51 - The Green Beam (2/2)

If Gao Pan won, many folks would have made a pile of money through their bets on him. Those compulsive gamblers had staked everything they had on him in order to make a massive windfall.

However, at this point, Gao Pan had made an escape attempt. The crowd was unable to handle such an unexpected twist of fate.

Some folks made excuses for Gao Pan’s escape. They assumed that it was Gao Pan’s strategy to run away. However, such a hypothesis was tested invalid.

Because Gao Pan had declared the challenge to Xu Yi: “The loser of the fist fight will be the mother fucker!” How could the God of War deploy such a tactic as to runaway? Where would he put his face? The obvious conclusion would be that he could take it no longer and had to back off!

His escape brought catastrophe to many of the folks who had placed their bets on him.

The gamblers were enraged. The crowds went uncontrollably wild. They started to throw all sorts of items towards the dueling arena. Some crazy folks sprung from the viewing platform. Fortunately, there were automatic safety nets to cordon off these destructive behaviours. Otherwise, the vast and spacious duel grounds would have collapsed.

Gao Pan was oblivious to the commotion and noises around him. His composure allowed him to focus solely on the snakehead ring that he wore on the index finger on his left hand.

Gao Pan was highly cognizant of his condition. His energy levels were depleted. His mind power was exhausted. In such a poor state, what good would it do even if he could retrieve his silver spear?

Therefore, Gao Pan had put his last hope on the snakehead ring. Despite its hefty price tag at ten thousand taels of gold, that was his last resort…and his last hope.

His pursuit of the silver spear was merely to distract Xu Yi. He needed an opportunity, a chance to turn the snakehead’s direction.

Because he had deliberately worn the snakehead ring in a reverse way. Firstly, he had thought that he had the golden armour as protection and his invincible silver spear. He had never contemplated the use of the snakehead.

Secondly, he had to aim the green beam precisely in order to strike. If he recklessly faced the snakehead outward, he would be caught. That would make him miss the opportunity for a sneak attack.

Since it was meant to be a secret weapon, it had to be used stealthily in order to be effective.

Due to his retreat and the distance between the competitors, Gao Pan had a huge open opportunity. He effected his change on the ring’s direction. It was obscure and easy.

When the snakehead was successfully turned around, Gao Pan’s anxiety dissipated. He continued to stagger towards the silver spear.

Ten yards, three yards, one yard…

Everyone would have thought that was the moment of truth. There was complete silence. Everyone, including those who had scolded and blamed Gao Pan, pinned their last hope on the silver spear.

It was as if Gao Pan could turn the tide around and win the duel if he could retrieve that silver spear.

Aligned with everyone’s anticipation, Gao Pan’s enormous feet were in contact with the silver spear. In a flash, the viewing platform exploded with a thunderous bolt.

Gao Pan was calm. Xu Yi was focused.

At this moment, there were just the two of them.

Gao Pan’s big feet did not kick up the silver spear. He turned away. Despite having his back facing his opponent, Gao Pan could clearly sense that Xu Yi was three yards away from him.

This is the moment to strike!

He calculated it precisely. Once he completed his turn, Xu Yi would be a yard away. He would press gently on the snakehead, and everything would go according to his wish.

He had witnessed the velocity of the green beam. No one could have dodged it within a yard.