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24 Chapter Twenty-One: Big Trouble
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After hearing Du Ze’s words, Tang Luo realized that their situation was quite simple – it all came down to money.

As the most popular entertainment in all of Xiling, the allure of the martial arts competition lay not only in the two fighters pitting their strength against one another, but also in the exciting betting element, where large sums of money could be won by betting on the right fighter. If you were lucky, you could even make a fortune.

Gamblers, enthusiasts, and spectators flocked to the competition, turning it into the most appealing and lucrative event.

Pang Yan was an orphan raised by the Tang Philanthropic Hall. Despite its charitable name, it primarily served as a training ground for servants and warriors for the Tang Clan.

Given that it was a place for training servants, the living standards were naturally not superior. Let alone food and clothing, they wouldn’t even subsidize a fighter at the peak of the Mortal Realm like him. A new set of clothes and shoes at New Year was the extent of their welfare.

Trainees at the Martial Hall were allowed one leave every three months to see the colorful world of Xiling, but unfortunately, these penniless youngsters had limited options on where they could go.

Fortunately, having gained extraordinary strength from their martial arts training, they could earn a small sum by taking on manual labor jobs during their leaves. Although they weren’t able to live lavishly, they were at least able to afford decent clothing.

After all, finding work in the vast array of Tang family businesses scattered across Xiling was relatively easy for Martial Hall trainees.

But some outstanding fighters, like Pang Yan who was at the peak of the Mortal Realm, were not content with just earning minor wages from menial jobs.

Becoming the chosen one of the Tang branches was a nailed-on certainty for them. But as a man with grand ambitions, Pang Yan knew all too well that even the peak of the Mortal Realm was still cannon fodder.

ran into a headstrong and reckless leader or was sent on a dangerous mission, he would not live long enough to reach the

protection. To that end, he decided to participate in some small-scale ring fighting tournaments to

Pang Yan would spend each of his leaves participating in various minor

But as

till death for just a few gold coins? Can’t I just lose the fights?” Pang Yan seemed to

of fighters of the same level would be cherry-picked and groomed. They would be assigned various odds, as the more varied the offerings and the bigger the stakes, the higher the profits for

Pang Yan were generally low. However, if he could

Ze. Their target was the upcoming small-scale martial arts tournament at

could sign up, but

paired off to fight. Amongst the standout Mortal Realm fighters, eight were favored to

Ze had bet all their money on Pang Yan being eliminated in the round of twelve, a bet which had odds

entire savings of a hundred gold coins to Du Ze to bet

opponent in the round of twelve was a very ordinary Mortal Realm fighter,

seemed unstoppable. After an intense battle, Pang Yan was struck on the chest by his opponent

crowd erupted in disbelief! The favored Pang

was going according

had thrown the match, what did it matter? After all, the gambling house, not him, was the one

claimed his prize of three hundred gold coins, a bagful so heavy that it