CHAPTER 568: CHAPTER 25: THE ASTONISHING WAGER

"He accepted the challenge?" Qing Zizhu received the letter of acceptance sent back by Yue Jinghua’s messenger from the Yanyue Chamber of Commerce’s housekeeper.

Upon opening the letter of acceptance, indeed there were the three big characters "Yue Jinghua" at the end.

"Young Master, should we report this to the old master?" Last month, Qingfeng, the president of the Yanyue Chamber of Commerce, was invited to the Ruison Federation and has not yet returned to the Imperial City.

The young lord had also occasionally engaged in Beast Fighting, but he had never stirred up such a storm throughout the city, nor had he personally hosted a betting pool like this time.

"No need, during my father’s absence, I’ll make decisions regarding all the chamber’s affairs. What are the odds for the outer betting pool?" Zhan BeiAo had already sent over the War Beasts, and after personally inspecting this batch, their renown was well deserved; their Evil Qi soared to the skies.

The Dark Beasts of the Yanyue Chamber of Commerce shuddered at the sight of these War Beasts, not daring to move.

Qing Zizhu believed that this time, he would surely make Yue Jinghua lose everything.

"Currently, the odds are one to thirty, but after the War Beast’s data card is released, the odds are still rising non-stop. Overwhelmingly in the city, bets favor the War Beasts. However, Young Master, should we be more cautious? Since you’re hosting the betting, the amount involved should not be too large," uttered the housekeeper of the Qing Residence both joyously and worriedly. The businesses surrounding this betting pool were unprecedented because it was hosted by an "official second generation" from the Imperial City and supported by War Beasts from Zhan BeiAo, while the opposition was merely a young lord from a declining Duke Mansion, making it a clear case of a pie fall from the sky.

At present, even the beggars in the city came with their broken bowls to place bets, a truly unprecedented event.

"Are you worried that our War Beasts will lose? Ridiculous, with his mere single Dark Beast, unless he has heaven-defying abilities, this time, the Duke Mansion might even lose their ancestral home to us," Qing Zizhu retorted with a backhand press, slapping the letter of acceptance onto the table.

Within a few days, the matter of the Beast Fight in the city swept through every corner of the Imperial City like a whirlwind.

Despite the strict discipline of the Imperial City’s Dragon Rider Reserve Camp, where almost no external news penetrated, the well-informed Long Rui still heard about the Beast Fight.

She also heard that the Dark Beast participating in this Beast Fight came from the Duke Mansion.

Upon hearing that the matter was related to the Duke Mansion, Long Rui immediately thought of Yue Minzhi.

Ever since receiving the last letter from Yue Jinghua, Yue Minzhi had returned to the training camp and trained even more assiduously.

By now, he had already attained the Small Achievement of Dark Heavenly Cultivation, but had never revealed it before outsiders.

After learning that the matter of the Beast Fight was related to the Duke Mansion, Long Rui specifically sought out the hard-working Yue Minzhi.

"Minzhi," Long Rui’s pretty face wore an ingratiating smile, "have you heard? There will be a Beast Fight in the Underground Beast Fighting Arena of the Imperial City."

"I’m not interested," Yue Minzhi wiped the sweat from his forehead.

The Beast Fights and human duels in the Underground Beast Fighting Arena had long become commonplace in the city, with bets involving tens of thousands of Dark Pills, none of which were of interest to Yue Minzhi.

"You must be interested," Long Rui became anxious upon seeing his disinterest: "You know, the Dark Beasts that are participating this time are not ordinary; they are War Beasts from Zhan BeiAo’s camp. Don’t forget, aside from the Sub-Asian Dragons, the War Beasts are considered the strongest Beast Army of the Empire. If you can’t become a Dragon Rider, joining the War Beast Camp is also a good path. Since there’s a chance to see the War Beast in action, you shouldn’t miss out on such an opportunity."

"Besides being a Dragon Rider, I have no interest in other Imperial Army forces. Moreover, you know the rules of the Dragon Rider Reserve Camp. During the special training period, unless there’s a special reason, leaving the training camp without permission will result in the disqualification of the candidate’s eligibility for Dragon Rider Reserve," Yue Minzhi spoke righteously, his handsome face tensed up as he lectured Long Rui like a teacher.

Hearing Yue Minzhi say so, Long Rui really wanted to crack his head open to see if it was filled with bumps like a wooden fish.

But she just so happens to like Yue Minzhi’s straightforward nature.

"What if the creature battling the War Beast is one of Duke Mansion’s Dark Beasts, would you still want to go and see?" Long Rui caught Yue Minzhi as he was about to leave in a hurry, and in her urgency, she directly threw out her trump card.

"Don’t trick me. Besides Brother Stone, the Duke Mansion has no spare Dark Beasts. Or are you suggesting that the Duke Mansion’s old carriage horse can fight a War Beast?" Yue Minzhi thought Long Rui was being ridiculous and paid her no more attention.

"Hey, don’t doubt me, this is absolutely true. Half a month ago, one of Duke Mansion’s Dark Beasts, as an underdog, participated in the Underground Beast Fighting Arena. It became famous overnight and has been winning the championship of the Underground Beast Fighting Arena for several consecutive weeks, earning a hefty sum of money. Mid-month, the Yanyue Chamber of Commerce’s Qing Zizhu opened a betting pool and challenged the Duke Mansion, and the challenge letter has been sent. As the person in charge of the Duke Mansion, how can you be indifferent?" Long Rui pouted, speaking in a huff.

Yue Minzhi stopped in his tracks.

Half a month ago, he counted the days and suddenly remembered something. His figure flashed, and his handsome face drew close to Long Rui, "Do you know who accepted the challenge?"

Seeing his intense gaze and feeling his breath already spraying on her face, Long Rui, who had never been so close to the opposite sex, blushed and stammered, "I... I don’t know... they say it’s the young lord of the Duke Mansion."

The young lord of the Duke Mansion?

In the flash of a moment, Yue Minzhi thought of someone.

Jinghua, could it be that Jinghua has returned to the Imperial City?

If it’s not his sister Jinghua, who else in this world would dare to impersonate the young lord of the Duke Mansion?

That girl Jinghua, she’s really becoming more and more reckless.

But this is good; it proves that she has completely freed herself from the shackles of emotions, which brings him great comfort.

It’s been over three years since he last saw Huahua, I wonder if she’s grown taller?

A smile appeared on the corners of Yue Minzhi’s mouth, but it quickly faded, "What did you just say? The beast fighting this time is from the Blood Prison Mad Corpse Battle Department?"

"Yes, hey, I haven’t finished speaking yet, Yue Minzhi, you dare to leave me alone and run away," Long Rui was still blushing, lost in the rare closeness from Yue Minzhi.

But by the time she came back to her senses, Yue Minzhi had already disappeared without a trace.

"Hey, how can he just leave like that without saying goodbye? Earlier he was worried about breaking the rules, but now he seems to be throwing caution to the wind," Long Rui stomped her foot in frustration, gritting her teeth on the spot.

Before she could finish feeling upset, a gust of wind blew past, and she saw a flash before her eyes.

Yue Minzhi had returned, he hesitated for a moment but eventually asked: "I’ve never been to the Underground Beast Fighting Arena, I heard that the National Guardian General Residence has a VIP seat there?"

"So you’ve never been to the Beast Fighting Arena? Then you must go with me," Long Rui’s bright eyes twinkled with a smile, seizing the opportunity to grab Yue Minzhi’s arm and shake it.

Yue Minzhi’s ears heated up, but he ultimately did not shake off her hand.