After losing one hundred fifty million demon spirit coins, Shen Ming’s accomplishments for the Divine Sacred Family during this period were almost all in vain.
Once the family head emerged from his secluded practice, he would certainly not let Shen Ming off!
Losing his position as an instructor was not the worst; with the family head's methods, coupled with Shen Ming's knowledge of many secrets of the Divine Sacred Family, he would likely face a grim fate.
At this moment, a trace of madness finally flashed in Shen Ming's eyes.
There was still one more match! If he could win back his losses in the third match, then not only would he not be at fault, but he would also be credited!
“This third match must be won!” Shen Ming calculated in his mind.
He could gather another two hundred million demon spirit coins, which was all that was left of the Divine Sacred Family’s funds.
Originally, this amount was intended for purchasing pills from the Alchemist Association for the younger generation to cultivate.
If he won with two hundred million demon spirit coins, he would have something to report back to the family head.
He was prepared to risk it all!
A fierce look crossed Shen Ming’s eyes. “Family Head Nie Hai, our competition has a third match, right?” He glanced at Nie Hai and said coldly.
Nie Hai hesitated for a moment, then looked at Nie Li, and upon seeing Nie Li nod, replied, “Yes, there is indeed a third match.”
Yang Xin frowned slightly.
From her understanding of Shen Ming, losing one hundred fifty million demon spirit coins would have severe consequences, and he might face house arrest once he returned.
Yet, Shen Ming dared to gamble again, indicating that he was truly fighting for his life now.
The development of events was within expectation; Shen Ming was already nearly insane and wanting to gamble one last time was entirely normal.
“In this round, let us wager three hundred million demon spirit coins!” Shen Ming announced coldly, as he had already sent people to gather funds from the various shops of the Divine Sacred Family.
If the family head were present, he would certainly stop Shen Ming’s actions.
However, after so many years as an instructor in the Divine Sacred Family, Shen Ming had gained the family head's trust and had vast authority.
All the shops of the Divine Sacred Family were under his management, so no one would dare object when he called for funds.
After all, this was a final gamble; if he could win back three hundred million demon spirit coins, Shen Ming’s status in the Divine Sacred Family would further rise!
“Alright, let’s bet three hundred million demon spirit coins!” Nie Li nodded, seeing the look on Shen Ming’s face—he understood that Shen Ming was going for a desperate last stand!
Nie Li's lips curled into a cold smile.
This was exactly what he was looking for!
The family heads in the viewing stand began to discuss among themselves.
They were all witnesses and were surprised that the Divine Sacred Family had already lost one hundred fifty million demon spirit coins, yet they still dared to gamble, this time increasing the bet by another three hundred million.
“The Divine Sacred Family is really bold!”
“Shen Ming lost so much demon spirit coins, and he probably won’t be able to keep his position as an instructor when he returns. He must be hoping to win it back in this round!”
“I heard that Shen Xiao is the one representing them this time!”
“I know Shen Xiao; he’s already a Gold One-Star demon spirit master at a young age. The victories of Nie Li against Shen Fei and Shen Ning were mostly due to luck; this time, against a Gold-level demon spirit master, victory seems to be a foregone conclusion.”
“That’s three hundred million demon spirit coins! If he loses, Shen Ming is finished, and it seems this might be all the liquid capital the Divine Sacred Family has left!”
The discussions among the various families continued.
Once again, it was a gamble, and the amount bet was unprecedented in their lives, igniting excitement among them.
In Yang Xin's betting tent, everyone began placing their bets, but regardless of whether Yang Xin won or lost, Nie Li did not concern himself with her fate as she had plenty of money.
As a director of the Alchemist Association, she had significant power, and after her dealings with Nie Li, the association had earned innumerable profits, making it easy for her to place a hefty wager despite potential losses.
As the betting funds were secured, the third match was about to begin, creating a wave of excitement in the arena once again.
The grand match drew all eyes, and Nie Li slowly descended to the arena.
Shen Ming’s cold gaze fixed on Nie Li, his eyes flashing with a hint of ferocity as he took out two pills and said in a deep voice, “Shen Xiao, take these two Demon Spirit Strengthening Pills immediately before the battle begins!”
Shen Xiao looked at Shen Ming in surprise and replied, “Instructor Shen Ming, that kid probably only has the strength of a Silver One or Two Star. With my Gold One-Star strength, defeating him is a piece of cake; there’s no need for these pills!” Shen Xiao's demon spirit was the Dragon Flame Hawk, a powerful and rare spirit worth two million demon spirit coins.
While consuming the pills would allow the Dragon Flame Hawk to unleash several times its power for half an hour, it would render the hawk exhausted, which made Shen Xiao reluctant.
“What are you afraid of? Listen to me; this matter is of great importance. If you mess it up, can you bear the consequences? That’s three hundred million demon spirit coins! If you win, I will give you twenty million demon spirit coins; you can buy any demon spirit you wish!” Shen Ming said with a serious tone.
Upon hearing Shen Ming’s words, Shen Xiao's eyes lit up.
Although the Dragon Flame Hawk was rare, two million demon spirit coins could still buy it.
If Shen Ming gave him twenty million, he could buy an even higher-level demon spirit without regret.
“Alright, I will follow Instructor Shen Ming’s instructions!” Shen Xiao nodded and stored the two Demon Spirit Strengthening Pills in his spatial ring.
Shen Xiao glanced at Nie Li’s back and snorted softly.
Losing to me was your fate; you should feel honored that I’m willing to waste two Dragon Flame Hawks' worth of pills just to deal with you!
In Shen Xiao's eyes, defeating Nie Li was certainly an easy task given that he was a Gold One-Star demon spirit master!
When the two descended the arena, the viewing stand erupted with excitement again.
Yet this time, no one was certain about who would win.
Although Nie Li's strength was far below that of Shen Xiao, who could say if he would unleash another wave of incredible luck? Many believed that Nie Li's two victories were purely due to good fortune.
As a result, most people hesitated to place bets this time, and those who firmly believed in Nie Li’s victory were only Ye Ziyun.
Once again, she wagered all her pocket money and her previous winnings on Nie Li.
Cheers and shouts filled the air.
“I never expected you could win two matches in a row, but you will surely lose to me next!” Shen Xiao coldly stared at Nie Li and confidently declared, “I’m not like them; I’m a Gold One-Star demon spirit master, plus a fusion with a Dragon Flame Hawk!”
At that moment, Nie Li lazily stretched, having pretended to be so tired before.
Now, in the third match, he could finally stop the charade!
“Unless you give it a try, how would you know? I’ve won twice already; maybe my luck will be just as good in this third match?” Nie Li smiled lightly, appearing calm and collected.
Shen Xiao's expression turned cold.
This guy was indeed strange; he knew Shen Xiao was a Gold-level powerhouse yet showed no sign of panic.
He quickly swallowed the two Demon Spirit Strengthening Pills under Shen Ming’s insistence.
At this moment, a commotion arose in the viewing stands.
“Did I see that wrong? Shen Xiao from the Divine Sacred Family actually swallowed Demon Spirit Strengthening Pills?”
“A Gold One-Star demon spirit master, afraid of a kid who has only fused with a Tooth Bear Panda, and he even took two pills?”
“It seems the Divine Sacred Family was really frightened by the previous losses!”
(End of Chapter)