Chapter 2439 Kidney Deficiency

When Ye Bufan saw Nangong Du approaching, he knew this guy definitely had no good intentions, and he couldn't help but smile playfully.

“Isn’t this Young Master Nangong? I didn’t expect us to meet again, but your complexion doesn’t look so good.

With those panda eyes, is your kidney too weak or were you beaten up by someone?”

“You…”

Nangong Du had originally intended to come over and say some harsh words, but he was left with a livid face by Ye Bufan’s few words.

“You just wait for me. It’s your Tianluo State’s bad luck to encounter me. It’s best you burn a few more incense sticks when you go back and pray that you don’t encounter me in the next round, or else I’ll make sure you regret it.”

Last time, he was severely taught a lesson by Xiao Qing, but Ye Bufan didn’t make a move, so in his heart, he didn’t think the other party was that powerful.

He couldn't speak ill of his master's Elders, and he didn't dare to provoke Xiao Qing, so he vented all his anger on Ye Bufan.

As for the beating he received at Fair Plaza, he still didn't know who did it, and couldn't even find the person.

“Kid, what are you doing here again? Looking for a beating?”

Xiao Qing saw him raise his small fist again, but Ye Bufan immediately pulled her back.

Now it was different from that night. There were definitely not a few Mahayana Peak powerhouses around. Jijian Sect alone had several, and making a move at this time was definitely not a good idea.

He looked at Nangong Du and smiled slightly: “That’s exactly what I want to tell you. Go back and kowtow properly, pray to Buddha, and beg not to encounter me, otherwise you will lose very badly!”

“What arrogance, just you?”

Nangong Du was full of disdain. He didn't believe that a Disciple from Tianluo State under twenty-five years old could surpass him.

As for Xiao Qing, in his opinion, she was an old monster whose age couldn't be determined, perhaps even hundreds of years old, otherwise she definitely wouldn't have given up this Genius Demon Battle.

Hua Ruyu, who was beside them, giggled charmingly: “Little brother, you are really confident. If you can defeat him on the arena, then I will be yours from now on!”

Seeing the flirtatious look she threw at him, Ye Bufan shivered all over in fright, and his scalp tingled.

This guy was even more seductive than a woman, which made him think of those special beings from Man Country on Earth.

He quickly waved his hand: “Forget it, whether I win or lose against him has nothing to do with you!”

“What an uninteresting stinky man.”

Hua Ruyu gave him another charming glare, then twisted her sexy figure and left.

Nangong Du glared at him fiercely, snorted coldly, and then left with his people. As soon as they left, the people from Jueqing Valley passed by.

Ye Bufan’s gaze fell upon them, and just then, Wangchen also looked over, but her eyes were calm as water, without any ripples.

After they passed, Leng Qingqiu walked over.

She had always been cold in front of others, like a drawn sword, not allowing anyone to approach.

But in front of Ye Bufan, the ice instantly melted, and she smiled sweetly, waving her slender hand: “Ye Dage, good luck!”

Ye Bufan smiled slightly: “Don’t worry, I will bring you back. No one can stop me.”

The crowd gradually dispersed. At this moment, Ximen Feng hurried over, her face full of anger.

Upon reaching the crowd, she immediately cursed angrily: “Baili Xingkong, that old bastard, actually played dirty tricks.”

Mu Xiaoyun said: “Elder, is all this caused by that guy?”

“Who else but him?”

Ximen Feng said, “Tiansheng State wants to take as many spots as possible. He doesn’t dare to provoke Tianmang Prefecture and Tianwu State, so he set his sights on our two families.

Today, you performed too amazingly, disrupting his plan, which is why that old guy resorted to foul play.”

“It doesn’t matter, in the end they will pay the price for their foolish decisions.”

Since the matter was settled, Ye Bufan no longer dwelled on this draw. He then asked, “Grand Elder, since the second round of the competition is tomorrow, why was the draw held today? Isn’t it a bit too early?”

“This is also the Holy Dragon Empire’s calculation.”

Ximen Feng said, Tiansheng State hosts the Genius Demon Battle, naturally not for free, but to gain the maximum benefit from it.

And for the competition, the most important source of profit is gambling.

Today was our first day of competition, everyone was unfamiliar, and those gambling houses had no way to set odds, so they started hastily.

But tomorrow is different. With today's foundation, they already have a basic understanding, and I estimate that gambling tables have already been set up.

“Oh!”

With Ximen Feng’s explanation, Ye Bufan immediately understood. This was exactly the same as the business model on Earth now.

A host country organizing a major event always wants to gain the maximum benefit from it, for example, the World Cup has always been inseparable from betting on soccer.

However, in this era, information was scarce, and before this, everyone was unfamiliar with the participating contestants, so the first round of competition was needed to allow people to gather relevant information, making it easier to place bets.

No wonder when the competition was just starting, some people around were constantly taking notes in small notebooks. It seemed those should be people from the gambling houses.

It was the same for the spectators. Without an initial understanding, they couldn't place bets, but now it was different.

Ye Bufan was overjoyed. This was a great opportunity to get rich. The three hundred million High-Grade Spirit Stones from before were used up, and he was very poor now, so it was a good chance to make a fortune.

Then, he had an idea and asked, “Grand Elder, are there any official gambling houses run by the Holy Dragon Empire, preferably by the imperial family?”

“Of course there are!”

Ximen Feng said, “How could the imperial family let go of such a profitable business? Not only are there some, but quite a few, at least half of the market.”

“That’s great, tell me which gambling houses are officially run by the imperial family!”

Since that old guy Baili Xingkong played dirty tricks against him, he would make him bleed heavily. Anyway, betting on himself was definitely a win-win business.

Upon hearing Ye Bufan’s words, Ximen Feng immediately understood his thoughts, and her eyes lit up.

“That’s great, this is a good opportunity to get rich! I’ll go place a bet too later!”

After speaking, she rattled off the names of several imperial gambling houses.

Having understood most of the situation, Ye Bufan led everyone back to the inn.

After dinner, he told everyone to seize the time to Cultivate in their rooms, then took Xiao Qing out and walked together towards the most bustling district.

Here, shops and stores lined the streets, and even though it was evening, it was still brightly lit and bustling.

Gambling is human nature, and precisely because of this, no matter where or in what dynasty, gambling has always been an extremely developed industry, and also the liveliest place in a city.

Following Ximen Feng’s instructions, Ye Bufan quickly found the largest gambling house run by the imperial family, the Holy Dragon Gambling House.

As soon as they arrived at the entrance, a waiter enthusiastically greeted them, “Young Master, tomorrow is the second round of the Genius Demon Battle, would you like to place a few bets?”

Ye Bufan nodded: “Of course, how are your odds set?”

“Please take a look, they are all here.”

The waiter finished speaking and pulled out a yellow paper, densely covered with writing, including the names and relevant introductions of the opposing parties, followed by the odds set by the gambling house.

He wasn’t interested in anyone else’s, so he directly looked down and quickly saw his own name.