Chapter 216: Chapter 215: Giving You Face, Don’t Reject It (Please Subscribe)
"So what? If not, then what?" Chen Fan glanced at the liquor in front of him and calmly looked at the other party.
"Hahaha."
Yang Hu let out a series of laughs and said indifferently, "Brother Li, you are new here. It’s understandable that you don’t want to reveal your true strength. However, your performance in the ring just now has already revealed a lot of information. For example, just now, two or three minutes have passed, and no one dared to challenge you."
After saying this, Yang Hu poured himself a glass of wine and continued, "Brother Li, you really have some tricks. You took advantage of everyone’s uncertainty about your strength to bet on yourself and earn a hefty sum of points. Yang Hu truly respects you. However—"
"However what?"
Chen Fan knew the other party was deliberately keeping him in suspense.
It was just a matter of a few words, so he decided to cooperate.
"However, with your strength, Brother Li, there’s no need to go through such trouble to earn points."
"Oh?"
Chen Fan became interested and asked, "Listening to Brother Yang, is there a faster way to earn points?"
"Of course."
Yang Hu’s lips curled into a smile. "Brother Li, do you want to know?"
Chen Fan nodded and said, "Everyone would want to know. But if Brother Yang finds it inconvenient, then forget it."
"Hahaha, no need to be so anxious, Brother Li."
Yang Hu shook his head, glanced at the door, and then lowered his voice. "Since I called you here today, I naturally want to tell you this method. However, no matter the outcome, you mustn’t leak what we discuss in this room today. Otherwise, not only will I be in trouble, but you, Brother Li, will also be in danger."
"In danger?"
Chen Fan was taken aback.
"No need to be afraid, Brother Li."
Yang Hu waved his hand. "As long as you don’t speak out, there will be no danger."
Chen Fan nodded and signaled that he was all ears.
"In fact, only C-level Awakened are qualified to know this."
Yang Hu smiled and said, "Have you noticed that there are no C-level Awakened around the ring?"
"That’s right."
Chen Fan responded, "Are the C-level Awakened in the association all busy with cultivation and don’t participate in the ring matches?"
"Not at all."
Yang Hu’s lips curled up. "It’s not that they don’t participate. They do, and their opponents are also C-level Awakened within the association. Each person has one match per month, and each match causes a sensation, attracting a lot of Awakened to bet. There are even many Awakened from other places. Brother Li, do you know how many points these matches accumulate?"
"Ten thousand?" Chen Fan asked intentionally.
"Too low, guess again."
"Twenty thousand?"
"Brother Li, be bolder. Multiply that number by ten."
"Two hundred thousand!"
Chen Fan feigned shock.
Yang Hu’s face showed a look of pride. "Correct, two hundred thousand, sometimes even reaching three hundred thousand. Brother Li, do you understand what that means? Just the commission alone makes the association’s hands full, not to mention the two participating C-level Awakened, who all make a killing. Compared to that, Brother Li, your hard-earned ten thousand points is nothing."
He spoke meaningfully.
A flash of realization crossed Chen Fan’s mind.
He seemed to understand a bit about why the other party came to find him.
If he guessed correctly, they wanted him to throw the match.
Yes, the so-called C-level Awakener ring matches were likely a meticulously designed scam from start to finish.
The winner and loser were predetermined, just waiting for those unaware E-level and D-level Awakened to enter and have their wallets emptied.
The two participating C-level Awakened took the largest share, the association took a cut, and the leftover scraps were divided among the Awakened who made correct bets.
"Looks like Brother Li has already guessed. It’s always nice talking to someone smart." Yang Hu’s smile grew wider.
Chen Fan silently lamented for a second for those outside, then said, "So, Brother Yang means to have me act in cooperation?"
"Correct."
Yang Hu smiled, "Even if Brother Li reveals some of his capabilities, it’s no problem. We’ll arrange a powerful C-level Awakener from the association as your opponent. At that time, Brother Li, you can bet on yourself winning because he will undoubtedly lose to you in a completely reasonable way, and you will earn five thousand, ten thousand, perhaps even more points."
"Isn’t he worried about tarnishing his reputation by losing to a newcomer like me?" Chen Fan asked.
"He can always win it back next time, can’t he?"
Yang Hu dismissed it lightly. "Besides, compared to tens of thousands of points, reputation is nothing."
"That’s true."
Chen Fan took a deep breath.
He had to admit, the proposal was very tempting.
How much time could a mere ring match take?
And it didn’t require risking one’s life against Fierce Beasts. Several thousand points could be earned in just a few minutes.
Probably, not only the Stone City Awakened Association but also other places were similar?
"Brother Li, if you agree, I can arrange such a match for you within three days," Yang Hu said, his voice full of temptation. "You are in the spotlight right now, so don’t miss this great opportunity."
Chen Fan smiled. "Brother Yang, let me think about it."
Though he said that, he had no intention of agreeing.
Because a gentleman knows what to do and what not to do.
Previously, he only took advantage of information asymmetry to earn points, using a small trick where willing people took the bait.
He felt no guilt.
However, cooperating with Yang Hu would be outright fraud, swindling people. He would be no different from them.
So, he would not agree to it.
Besides, to gain experience points, he had to go out and hunt, kill high-level, or even Elite-level Fierce Beasts, thus earning points was natural.
What need was there to go against his morals?
Indeed, upon hearing Chen Fan’s refusal, Yang Hu’s face immediately darkened.
"Brother Li, what’s there to consider?"
He put down his wine glass slowly. "You should know that such opportunities are fleeting. As long as you agree, in three days, you will have a hundred thousand points in your pocket, and we can also benefit, right?"
Chen Fan smiled without saying anything.
Yang Hu’s face turned even grimmer, "Brother Li, I’m saying this because I treat you as one of our own. And I won’t hide it from you; several C-level Awakeners in the association have cooperated with us. Brother Li, don’t force us to drink a toast after failing to drink a forfeit."
"Is Brother Yang threatening me?" Chen Fan asked with a smile.
"If you insist on interpreting it that way, I don’t mind," Yang Hu said, playing with his wine glass. "Brother Li, sometimes it doesn’t pay to be too unique; it might bring unnecessary trouble, don’t you think?"
Chen Fan sighed.
When he entered, he thought Yang Hu was sincerely apologizing and offering 1,000 points as a gesture of goodwill. At that moment, he still thought Yang Hu had a broad vision and was a man who could do great things.
He was disappointed.
This man named Yang Hu had clearly already decided on him.
From the moment he entered this room, he had to choose to join their faction.
Otherwise, life could become very difficult, not to mention the possibility of life-threatening danger.
Unfortunately, Chen Fan’s least favorite thing was being threatened.
"Brother Yang," Chen Fan looked at Yang Hu, "Originally, I wanted to save everyone’s face and not push things too far. But you left me no choice."
"What did you say?"
Yang Hu’s eyes showed a fierce light, like a tiger ready to strike.
"Say that again, if you dare!"
"Not just once, even a hundred times, my answer is the same. You want me to cooperate with your act? Impossible." Chen Fan’s eyes met Yang Hu’s, and the room filled with tension, ready to explode at any moment.
"Fine, very fine!"
Yang Hu was so furious he laughed, "It’s been a long time since I encountered such an interesting newcomer. I wonder where you found the courage to think you’re invincible after defeating a D-level Awakener?"
"Talking is pointless."
A flicker of murderous intent passed through Chen Fan’s eyes.
"You look like a C-level Awakener. How about we fight, life and death match?"
Undoubtedly, from the moment he rejected the proposal, there was enmity between the two.
Since a fight was inevitable, why not settle it now?
He wanted to see the true power of a C-level battle-type Awakener and maybe earn some points as well.
"Life and death match? Life and death match? Fine!"
Next, the room erupted, causing a commotion that alarmed the Awakened around the ring, who looked over in bewilderment.
What was happening?
"Li Ping, since you want to die, I’ll fulfill your wish! Yu Hai!"
Yang Hu shouted.
"Brother Hu?" A man in sunglasses ran over, trembling.
In his memory, it had been years since Brother Hu was this angry. What was happening?
"Prepare a life-and-death agreement. I’m having a life and death match with this newbie."
When he said this, everyone was stunned, and all eyes turned to Chen Fan.
What, this newbie was going to have a life and death match with Yang Hu, a C-level Awakener?
Where did he get the courage?