Chapter 3760: Cashing in on the Bet

The drawing of lots concluded, and this round of the Hundred Champions Competition temporarily came to an end, with everyone leaving the training ground.

Ye Bufan led everyone back to the inn, letting Erlang take his place.

Then he found a deserted spot, took out a black robe, changed into it, and covered himself from head to toe.

The competition was over; it was time for him to collect his winnings from the various gambling houses.

The reason he made a big show of it the first time was to provoke the Three Great Families, make them send people to hunt him down, then rob them severely, and at the same time, resolve some unnecessary troubles in advance.

But this time was different; the winnings were too significant, so it was better to quietly make a fortune, which is why he concealed his identity.

The first stop was Four Directions Sword Sect. Previously, he had Shen Qiyun place a 20 million bet here, and at odds of 1 to 20, that amounted to a staggering 400 million celestial crystals.

This arrangement also had its rationale; after all, the Five Factions were slightly stronger than the Seven Great Families, and Four Directions Sword Sect could afford to pay out that many celestial crystals.

If it had been placed on the Han Family, they probably wouldn't have been able to pay that much, even if they didn't renege.

What he desperately needed now were cultivation resources to help himself and those around him improve their strength; that was the top priority, everything else was secondary.

"Esteemed guest, are you here to place a bet?"

As soon as he arrived at the entrance of the gambling house, a Shopkeeper happily came forward to greet him.

Ye Bufan's attire didn't attract too much attention, as many people who came here to bet didn't want to reveal their identity.

"I'm here to cash out a bet."

Ye Bufan said, taking out the gambling contract.

"Alright, please wait a moment!"

The Young man happily glanced at it, but then his eyes instantly widened, his mouth dropped open, and his face was filled with shock.

"Two… 20 million!"

He had long heard that his gambling house had accepted a huge bet of 20 million, but he hadn't expected to encounter the winner himself.

Hearing his exclamation, many curious people around immediately looked over.

"Oh my god, a 20 million bet, I didn't hear wrong, did I…?"

"20 million, that's 20 million, that's too extravagant…"

"Such a large bet, and now they're here to cash it out, they must have earned at least several million, right…?"

Everyone discussed animatedly, constantly guessing.

In these people's minds, such a large bet must have been a safe one, placed on clear-cut strong-versus-weak matches, perhaps on the Geniuses of the Three Great Sects.

While safe, the profit wouldn't be substantial.

But to their utter surprise, Ye Bufan turned back and waved the contract in his hand at them.

"I bet on Ye Bufan against Han Lingduan, with odds of twenty to one."

"What? Odds of twenty to one, how many celestial crystals will that earn?"

"Quick, lend me your hand, I can't calculate it anymore…"

"Oh my god, 20 million, twenty to one, that's 400 million, a full 400 million!"

Hearing that Ye Bufan was about to take away 400 million in winnings, everyone present instantly went crazy.

Some stomped their feet, some beat their chests, some were dumbstruck, and some had bloodshot eyes from envy.

400 million middle-grade celestial crystals, what an enormous fortune, enough to sustain a large Sect.

That Young man was also stunned; he hadn't expected it to be like this.

"Esteemed guest, please wait, I'll go find the manager!"

He couldn't care less about anything else now and immediately turned and ran back, quickly finding the manager of the gambling house.

The manager had known about this bet for a long time and was somewhat prepared, so he was calmer in comparison.

However, this matter was not something he could decide on his own, so he quickly sent the information to the Grand Elder of Four Directions Sword Sect.

Inside the deliberation hall, Jian Feiyang was currently discussing matters with the Core Disciples of Four Directions Sword Sect. When the message was received, everyone present heard it clearly.

Jian Juebi immediately flew into a rage: "Damn it, who is this person? It's clearly extortion against my Four Directions Sword Sect, does he have a death wish!"

On the other side, Jian Juefu chimed in, "Yes, Elder, that's 400 million celestial crystals. No matter what, we cannot swallow this; the loss is too great."

"Silence!"

Jian Feiyang's expression was grim, "No matter who the other party is, no matter what his purpose is, he ultimately placed the bet at our gambling house.

Since he won, we must pay him; otherwise, where would the credibility of Four Directions Sword Sect stand?"

"But Elder, 400 million celestial crystals is truly too much. Why not secretly take down this person…?"

Jian Juebi was still somewhat pained, but before he could finish speaking, Jian Feiyang let out a cold snort.

Do you think everyone else is a fool? That Young man is extremely cunning; he had already stirred up the news before even entering the door.

Now, there are eyes everywhere, all waiting to see how the gambling house will pay out. With such a large bet, how can you make a move?"

"This is truly infuriating!"

Jian Juefu said indignantly, "Should I secretly follow that Young man and find an opportunity to kill him and reclaim the celestial crystals?"

"Your perspectives are still too narrow."

Jian Feiyang shook his head again, "My Four Directions Sword Sect is one of the Three Sects and Five Factions. If we do this and the matter spreads, where would we put our face?

Moreover, gambling houses value their reputation the most. Once word gets out, even a whisper of it would be a fatal blow; then we might as well close down."

"This…"

Everyone present immediately fell silent. Although 400 million celestial crystals was an astronomical figure, the gambling house was also a golden goose that earned vast sums daily.

If they ruined their reputation because of this, it would indeed be a case of losing the big picture for a small gain, a net loss.

Jian Juebi was still somewhat unwilling: "But Elder, are we just going to give it to him like that?"

"What else do you propose? Everything must be prioritized. Currently, for my Four Directions Sword Sect, the most important thing is to win the Hundred Champions Competition; everything else is secondary."

After speaking, he took out a communication jade slip and sent out his command.

After receiving the Grand Elder's order, the manager of the gambling house dared not question anything further and immediately paid out the winnings.

He was also a very shrewd businessman and knew that this money shouldn't be spent in vain; he had to seize the opportunity to make a grand display.

So, he didn't let Ye Bufan enter the gambling house; instead, he held an award ceremony directly at the entrance and handed over the Storage Ring filled with 400 million celestial crystals.

Seeing so many celestial crystals actually paid out, the crowd at the entrance erupted in excitement.

Ye Bufan paid no mind to any of this; after receiving the ring, he turned and left, heading for the Han Family gambling house, his second stop.

His method was exactly the same as before: stirring up a commotion before entering and then demanding to cash out his winnings.

Although the Han Family was extremely unwilling, considering the gambling house's reputation, they ultimately paid out 200 million celestial crystals.

Ye Bufan took the money and left. By now, thousands of people were following him; everyone wanted to see where this person would go next and how much more he could cash out.

Thus, a strange scene unfolded: countless people surged through the streets of Yuangu City, heading directly for the Han Family gambling house. When Ye Bufan took out his 10 million contract, the Young man instantly froze, then quickly ran inside to report the news.