Chapter 50: The Gambling Battle, Yu Xiaogang Who Wants to Prove Himself
The registration area of the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena.
It was crowded and chaotic here, with noise rising and falling. Everywhere one looked, there were Soul Masters signing up for the competition, as well as many spectators there to watch the spectacle.
Just as Su Mo was taking Bibi Dong to register for today's Martial Soul fighting match, a brash voice suddenly called out from behind him.
"Hey, you're Xiuluo, right?"
The surrounding crowd quieted down and turned to look.
Su Mo and Bibi Dong also turned around to look.
They saw a sturdy young man walking towards them with long, confident strides.
Following behind him were several disciples of the Clear Sky Sect, all dressed in matching attire.
They looked aggressive and put on quite a show.
"Kid, I am the Young Master of the Clear Sky Sect, Tang Hao."
Tang Hao walked up to Su Mo with his chin slightly raised, speaking in a booming voice as if he were afraid the people around him wouldn't hear.
"I am now officially challenging you to a gambling battle. If you lose, you must hand over the method for absorbing Soul Rings beyond the limit. How about it? Do you dare to accept?"
His face was full of arrogance, and his eyes held a hint of disdain; he didn't take Su Mo seriously at all.
"It's actually the Young Master of the Clear Sky Sect, one of the Clear Sky Twin Stars, Tang Hao!"
"My god, this is going to be a good show!"
"I heard that Tang Hao has never met an opponent among his peers."
"Although that Xiuluo is powerful, it's probably looking grim for him against Tang Hao, who possesses the world's number one Weapon Spirit."
The surrounding chatter rose and fell.
Clearly, Tang Hao's reputation in Heaven Dou City was quite renowned, and most people didn't think Su Mo stood much of a chance.
Upon hearing this, the corners of Su Mo's mouth curled up beneath his mask.
Tang Hao? A gambling battle? Wasn't this just delivering treasure to his doorstep?
"Oh? Brother Tang, you're in such high Martial Souls?" Su Mo said indifferently. "Then, are you willing to put something up as a wager?"
Tang Hao smiled disdainfully. "What do you want? As long as it's something my Clear Sky Sect possesses, I can agree to it."
The reason he was so confident was that, from childhood to adulthood, he had never once been defeated by his peers.
Moreover, he was now level 58, three levels higher than Su Mo. Combined with the dominance of the Clear Sky Hammer, he felt that crushing Su Mo would be effortless; there was simply no way he could lose.
Su Mo pondered for a moment before saying, "I have heard that your Clear Sky Sect possesses a secret technique called Ring Explosion. Could you put that up as the wager?"
"Ring Explosion?" Tang Hao's expression shifted slightly, and a trace of hesitation flashed in his eyes.
Ring Explosion was created by his grandfather and was a closely guarded secret of the Clear Sky Sect. Very few people were qualified to learn it, and within the entire Sect, he was the only one who had mastered it so far.
If he actually lost, he wouldn't be able to make that call.
But with so many people watching, if he backed down now, wouldn't that be a disgrace to the Clear Sky Sect?
If people said that the Young Master of the Clear Sky Sect was a coward, how would he be able to hold his head up in the Soul Master World in the future?
Besides, how could he possibly lose?
He, Tang Hao, had never lost from childhood to adulthood!
"Fine, I accept!"
"Young Master Tang is truly straightforward." Su Mo smiled slightly, a barely perceptible glint of amusement flashing in his eyes.
"I hope you keep your word and don't renege if you lose. After all, there are so many people watching here at the Great Spirit Arena."
"Hmph, my word is my bond, and I never go back on a debt!" Tang Hao huffed coldly.
Even if he really lost, he could just tell the other party to go to the Clear Sky Sect to collect it themselves. He wouldn't be breaking his word; it would just be a matter of whether the other party dared to go.
Soon, the two of them registered for the gambling battle at the Great Spirit Arena.
The news that the two were about to engage in a Martial Soul fight spread through the entire Great Spirit Arena like a tidal wave.
Because Xiuluo was a recent celebrity at the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena and was currently in the limelight.
And Tang Hao was the Young Master of the Clear Sky Sect, possessing an extraordinary status.
The Great Spirit Arena attached great importance to this match.
Their match was scheduled for the central arena and would begin in half an hour.
Furthermore, the ticket prices were tripled.
Yet even so, within moments, all the tickets were snatched up. The scene was incredibly heated.
Soon, the spectator stands around the central arena were packed to capacity.
Someone even set up a betting pool on the spot.
"Place your bets! No more bets! Young Sect Master Tang pays 0.5 to 1, while Xiuluo pays 3 to 1!"
Most people did not hesitate to place their bets on Tang Hao.
The Young Master of the Clear Sky Sect, wielder of the world's number one Weapon Spirit, a level 58 Spirit King who had never tasted defeat.
With all these titles stacked together, they naturally believed that Tang Hao would win.
Only a few people placed their bets on Xiuluo, just taking a gamble.
...
Meanwhile, in a VIP box on the top floor.
This was the box for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Ning Mingyuan sat in the main seat.
Gu Rong stood behind him like a statue, not saying a word.
The young Ning Fengzhi sat to the side, his features bearing a slight resemblance to his father's.
"Father, do you think Tang Hao can win?"
Ning Fengzhi asked, his tone filled with curiosity.
Ning Mingyuan said indifferently, "That kid Tang Hao has good talent and strength. Plus, with the dominance of the Clear Sky Hammer, he is hard to match among his peers."
"Then, Father, you favor Tang Hao?" Ning Fengzhi asked further.
"It's hard to say." Ning Mingyuan shook his head. "After all, to this day, no one knows exactly what his Martial Soul is."
"And since his female companion's Soul Ring configuration is like that, could his own Soul Rings be even more terrifying?"
Ning Fengzhi nodded thoughtfully and turned his gaze back to the Martial Soul fighting stage, feeling even more curious about Xiuluo.
...
Meanwhile, in another box.
This was where the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was located.
The Sect Master, Yu Yuanzhen, still appeared to be in his middle years. He sat upright on the sofa, quietly watching the arena below.
Beside him sat a youth with a buzz cut, who was clutching a thick notebook and staring intently at the Martial Soul fighting stage.
This youth was none other than Yu Xiaogang.
He had once been the highly anticipated Young Sect Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, but when he awakened his Martial Soul at the age of six, he had awakened a purple pig.
At that moment, the entire clan fell into a deathly silence.
He went from being a widely respected Young Sect Master to a good-for-nothing who was secretly mocked by everyone.
Although he endured endless mockery, he remained unreconciled.
Since the path of cultivation was closed to him, he would take another path: theoretical research.
Life is full of ups and downs; he, Yu Xiaogang, wanted to prove to the world that even without a powerful Martial Soul, he could still become a widely respected Grandmaster of theory.
He wanted to make those who had once looked down on him view him with new eyes!
He would let everyone know that he, Yu Xiaogang, was no good-for-nothing!
This time, after hearing the news from the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena, hope ignited in his heart.
Yu Xiaogang knew that this was very likely an opportunity for him to hold his head high and stun the world.
If he could figure out why the Spider Empress was able to break convention and absorb Soul Rings.
Then his name, Yu Xiaogang, would surely go down in history, and everyone would remember it!
Therefore, he had asked Yu Yuanzhen to bring him along to observe, hoping to discover something that he could use to prove himself.
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