CHAPTER 1171: CHAPTER 1171: A KILLING INTENT AS STEADFAST AS IRON

Jing Yan stepped onto the arena, quietly waiting for Shen Jun’s arrival.

The arena in the Arena Zone was quite large, square-shaped, with each side over a kilometer long.

Jing Yan could feel that the arena, both inside and out, was covered by various strong restrictive formations. This arena probably could withstand continuous attacks from ordinary Main God level experts.

"Is that person Yan Jin?"

"He looks very young, I wonder how old he truly is!"

"Now it can be confirmed, among the famous martial artists and Divine Pill Masters in the White Sand Divine Domain, there is absolutely no such person."

"Look at him, calm and composed, not nervous at all. His opponent is the head of the Trading Area, Master Shen Jun. Isn’t he worried about dying at Master Shen Jun’s hands?"

Deaths in arena battles are common.

The Void Divine Ship has rules: martial artists onboard cannot kill wantonly. However, once on the arena in the Arena Zone, life and death are up to fate; even if one dies in the arena, the Void Divine Ship will not intervene.

People were crowded!

Even many martial artists who didn’t get a chance to bet on Shen Jun were regretfully joining in the crowd.

Jing Yan stood on the arena, motionless. Within less than the time of one tea’s sip, he saw Shen Jun and the Arena Zone supervisor arriving together.

"Brother Shen, I wish you victory!" The Arena Zone supervisor congratulated Shen Jun with folded hands.

"A third of a tea’s time! Yes, within this time, the battle should end. Then, we’ll continue our tea!" Shen Jun squinted, after sweeping his gaze over Jing Yan, he looked at the Arena Zone supervisor and said.

"I think, with Brother Shen’s cultivation, even a third of a tea’s time is too much. Alas, Brother Shen, this arena battle with Yan Jin is causing quite a loss for my Arena Zone. Those cunning bastards are all betting on you. Only four people bet on Yan Jin, with a total wager of just over a billion Divine Crystals, which is not enough to cover." The arena bet master sighed.

"Haha, there’s nothing I can do, as the odds were set by you." Shen Jun laughed, "Alright, let’s not talk too much, we can’t keep this Divine Pill Master waiting for too long!"

With that, Shen Jun flashed, and immediately, appeared on the arena, standing opposite Jing Yan.

"Yan Jin Alchemist, are you ready?" Shen Jun looked at Jing Yan with a calm expression, a mocking smile at the corner of his lips as he asked.

"What would it mean to be unprepared? In front of Shen Jun Supervisor, do I have a choice?" Jing Yan said loudly.

The whispers around the arena suddenly quieted with Jing Yan’s words!

What’s going on?

What does Yan Jin mean by that?

Could it be that he was forced into this duel with Master Shen Jun?

Many people had this thought in their minds, and once this thought arose, it quickly expanded.

If Yan Jin was coerced, then this makes sense; otherwise, why would he duel with Master Shen Jun?

In a short time, many eyes were darting back and forth between Jing Yan and Shen Jun. Especially when looking at Shen Jun, there was a lot of other meaning in those gazes.

Shen Jun’s face suddenly changed, becoming gloomy, "Yan Jin Alchemist, don’t speak recklessly, your words could cause misunderstandings!"

"Haha, misunderstanding?" Jing Yan looked helpless, "Am I not speaking the truth? If I don’t duel with you, can I rent a shop in the Middle-level Trading Area? Shen Jun Supervisor, five days ago, I went to the Middle-level Trading Area management office to rent a shop, what did you say to me?"

"Many Daoists present probably think that I’m insane for dueling with Supervisor Shen Jun. But who knows that I’m also forced by circumstances? You all probably know, I’m a Pill Master. When I was in the lower ship cabin, I rented a pill shop to perform alchemy for other martial artists and earn some alchemy fees."

"I came to the middle level from the lower ship cabin, and I also wanted to rent a pill shop to earn some hard work fees. However, this Shen Jun Supervisor told me that if I couldn’t give him half of the future profits from the pill shop, I wouldn’t be able to rent a shop." Jing Yan spoke quickly.

The surrounding martial artists looked enlightened.

"So that’s what’s going on!"

"Shen Jun Supervisor actually wants to forcibly take fifty percent of the pill shop’s profits."

"That’s quite excessive! If others don’t agree, he wouldn’t allow them to rent a shop. And the rules on the Void Divine Ship are that martial artists must trade in the Trading Area. Otherwise, once unofficial trading is discovered, the consequences are dire. Especially with Yan Jin Alchemist aiding in alchemy, trying to hide would be impossible."

"Tsk tsk, it’s really dark!"

Some martial artists were discussing in very low voices.

Jing Yan continued, "Later, Shen Jun Supervisor did make a concession, and as for what kind of concession, even if I don’t say it, many Daoists can probably guess now. It was the arena battle, me with Supervisor Shen Jun in a duel. If I beat him, I would be allowed to rent a shop. Of course, if I use a shop in the Trading Area in the future, he won’t charge a rental fee. But if I were defeated, then I would still have to give Shen Jun Supervisor fifty percent of the pill shop’s profits."

"Alas, what can I do? I have no choice, even if I am not Shen Jun Supervisor’s match, I still have to fight, I have no other option." Jing Yan appeared utterly helpless.

"Shut up!" Shen Jun was infuriated!

He hadn’t expected Jing Yan to be so bold. In this atmosphere, saying these words, wasn’t he afraid of angering him, wasn’t he afraid he might kill him right on the arena now?

In fact, Shen Jun had already developed a desire to kill Jing Yan.

Initially, he hadn’t planned to take Jing Yan’s life, as he still hoped Jing Yan could help him earn Divine Crystals. However, now things had spiraled out of control. If he didn’t kill Jing Yan, how could he justify taking fifty percent of the profits from Jing Yan’s pill shop, with so many pointing fingers behind his back?

He might ignore the gossip behind his back, yet this matter once spread through promotion, the entire middle layer of the Void Divine Ship would become aware. At that point, how could he consume those profits alone? Most of it would need to be handed over to the person in charge of controlling the middle layer.

Thoughts raced in Shen Jun’s mind, yet his intent to kill grew more intense; the thought of slaying Jing Yan had become firm as steel. Even if he killed Jing Yan, at least he would still receive a hundred billion Divine Crystals from the wager!

"You’ve chosen death for yourself, don’t blame me for being ruthless!" Shen Jun gritted his teeth, glaring viciously at Jing Yan, secretly swearing.

Meanwhile, a flash of light appeared on his palms.

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