As the stakes had been this high for a long time, with the casino staff intentionally manipulating the situation, the betting amounts continued to increase, causing widespread frenzy among everyone present.
Stimulated by the immense figures, all the people went wild.
In the span of this short period, the amounts had already reached astronomical figures.
Although Li Zhi was not short of money, he couldn't help but be moved by such a vast sum.
He watched Zheng Yuan beside him with interest and said, "With such a large amount, if you succeed now, I believe your master will reward you handsomely."
Zheng Yuan smiled and said humbly, "All of this still depends on Young Master's continued support; otherwise, our casino would not be able to function."
Li Zhi took a sip of tea and retorted without hesitation, "I am not gambling, nor am I providing you with any special favors."
Hearing Li Zhi's words, Zheng Yuan merely smiled and didn't say much.
For him, the most important thing right now was to prevent Lin Qing from winning.
Soon, with the referee's signal, Lin Qing and his opponent instantly appeared on the stage.
"Jade-Faced Flying Dragon."
As soon as Lin Qing appeared, applause erupted, and cheers echoed through the crowd.
In their hearts, everyone longed for Lin Qing to win the match, helping them to earn a substantial sum of money.
On the other side, Lin Qing's opponent was entirely cloaked in black, with only his eyes visible and no other part of him exposed.
"Is it Indu Adsan?"
Upon seeing the person on stage, Su Xi quickly thought this.
After all, with such a strange attire, no one else but Brother Adsan could possibly own it.
Brother Adsan did not receive the same fervent cheers as Lin Qing, but he didn't seem to care.
For him, such superficial fame was unimportant.
What truly mattered was to eliminate the opponent.
Seeing the calm Brother Adsan, Su Xi had already begun scanning him with her supercomputer.
Although she trusted Lin Qing implicitly, she also feared the unforeseen.
After all, despite Lin Qing's formidable skills, he had only recently recovered and still had many abilities he couldn't fully unleash. If Brother Adsan proved too powerful, Lin Qing might very well be defeated.
They were counting on Lin Qing to lead them away; therefore, Lin Qing absolutely could not die here.
Through the supercomputer's scan, Su Xi's expression suddenly turned grim.
She discovered that the unassuming Brother Adsan's true cultivation had reached the Void Refining stage, far surpassing the Nascent Soul stage.
Lin Qing was currently only at the Nascent Soul stage. Facing a master at the Void Refining stage, his chances of survival were slim.
Li Zhi noticed Su Xi's expression and asked, "What's wrong?"
She had been so confident moments ago, so why the peculiar look now?
Hearing Li Zhi's inquiry, Su Xi looked at Zheng Yuan and said with slight displeasure, "You should ask the boss what he has done."
Zheng Yuan looked at Su Xi innocently, not understanding what she meant.
Li Zhi also looked at Su Xi, puzzled about her motive for saying this.
Facing their questioning gazes, Su Xi's tone shifted as she asked, "Do you really want me to tell you what you've done?"
Zheng Yuan was about to retort but suddenly thought of a possibility that terrified him into silence.
The highest cultivation level in the underground casino was the Nascent Soul stage, yet he had brought in a Void Refining expert. This was already a violation of the rules.
If this were discovered, the casino's reputation would be completely ruined.
However, this matter was highly confidential. Su Xi shouldn't have known about it. Yet, judging by Su Xi's current demeanor, she seemed to be aware.
Seeing Zheng Yuan's reaction, Li Zhi knew something was amiss. He then looked at Zheng Yuan and slammed his hand on the table.
"Bang!"
With a loud noise, an aura of dominance enveloped Zheng Yuan.
"You dare not speak the truth in front of me. Are you seeking death?"
"Thump?" Hearing Li Zhi's reprimand, Zheng Yuan suddenly knelt on the ground.
He was genuinely terrified of getting into trouble.
But if he didn't tell the truth, Li Zhi would certainly not let him off the hook.
After careful consideration, he could only nervously reveal the truth.
Upon hearing Zheng Yuan's confession, Li Zhi was almost driven to fury on the spot.
Zheng Yuan's actions had, in essence, caused him to lose a valuable asset.
Therefore, Li Zhi refused to wait. He immediately kicked Zheng Yuan and cursed, "You will escort that person safely off the stage immediately, or you will not live either."
"This..." Zheng Yuan's face showed difficulty upon hearing Li Zhi's words.
The match had already begun. To prevent sabotage, a defensive formation had been set up around the arena. This formation was so powerful that even a Integration stage expert couldn't break it, let alone him.
Moreover, if someone didn't win a hundred matches, it was their boss's rule. If he dared to break it lightly, not only would he die, but his entire family would perish.
He quickly made a decision between the two.
He couldn't afford to offend either party, but he had to make a choice.
Therefore, Zheng Yuan gritted his teeth and committed suicide before everyone's eyes.
Since a choice had to be made, he would make it himself.
Looking at Zheng Yuan, who was no longer moving, Su Xi's expression was very grim.
Although Zheng Yuan was dead, it did nothing to quell her inner anger.
With Zheng Yuan gone, there was no way to help Lin Qing resolve the problem.
If something happened to Lin Qing, what would she do?
Li Zhi's face was also ashen. He couldn't believe any of this was real.
Now that Zheng Yuan had chosen death over obedience, it was a significant loss of face for him.
At their level, one could lose their life, but not their face.
Thus, Li Zhi, who could have otherwise ignored the situation, felt compelled to act for the sake of his reputation.
Li Zhi looked at Pang Dahai beside him and commanded, "You go and bring that person out. You must succeed."
"Yes." Pang Dahai received the order and headed downstairs, preparing to retrieve the person and help Li Zhi regain his dignity.
Just as Pang Dahai descended the stairs, the entire building began to vibrate violently.
Feeling the tremors, Su Xi and the others immediately turned their attention to the arena.
The arena had been reinforced; even a nuclear explosion within would not be felt outside.
The fact that it could be felt so clearly now could only mean that a massive energy explosion had occurred there; otherwise, it would be impossible to sense it.
No one had anticipated that a battle between Nascent Soul cultivators could have such a significant impact.
As the smoke from the stage dissipated, everyone saw Lin Qing sitting calmly on the stage, breathing heavily.
And the Brother Adsan, on whom so much hope had been placed, had vanished without a trace.
Who had won was now abundantly clear.
Upon witnessing this, the venue fell into a brief silence, which was then followed by thunderous applause.
Because of Lin Qing, they had all made a fortune, enough to live comfortably for the rest of their lives.
Therefore, how could they not be ecstatic?
Su Xi had not expected Lin Qing to be able to fight beyond his level at such a critical juncture, indirectly benefiting her immensely.
To prevent the casino from being completely depleted of funds, Su Xi immediately instructed Ouyang Chu Ge to go and cash out.
Ouyang Chu Ge glanced at Su Xi with disdain but still went downstairs.
In his eyes, only his own strength mattered. Everything else was fleeting.
Soon, Pang Dahai led Lin Qing into the room.
Seeing Lin Qing, Li Zhi excitedly stepped forward, patting him on the shoulder and saying, "Congratulations on making history. I have high hopes for you."
"A minor matter," Lin Qing replied calmly.
He was more curious as to why Su Xi was ahead of him.
He had exerted immense effort to attract Li Zhi's attention, while Su Xi, seemingly having done nothing, had become someone close to Li Zhi.
Indeed, comparing oneself to others could be infuriating.
Ouyang Chu Ge knew that some questions were better left unpondered, as dwelling on them could lead to excessive anger and unnecessary trouble.
Su Xi sensed Lin Qing's dissatisfaction, touched her nose, and smiled at him.
Why get so angry over such a small matter? If she were to injure herself out of anger, she would have to find a doctor, which would be a significant loss.
Li Zhi noticed the expressions of Lin Qing and Su Xi and a hint of confusion appeared on his face.
Did these two, Su Xi and Lin Qing, have some sort of friction between them?
"You two, do you know each other?" Li Zhi directly brought up the topic, wanting to uncover some unknown details. The more information he had, the easier it would be to control them.
"I don't know her. I just feel an incompatibility in our auras and don't want to talk to her much."
Lin Qing answered first, giving Su Xi a subtle hint.
Understanding Lin Qing's implication, Su Xi naturally could not expose anything.
She could only force an awkward smile, adopting the demeanor of a wronged wife, and looked at Lin Qing, "If I recall correctly, we have no grudges, do we?"
"No, but I just want to beat you up, is that not allowed?" Lin Qing's attitude was very confrontational. Someone unaware of the situation would truly believe they had a conflict.
Su Xi then looked helplessly at Li Zhi and said, "Since he doesn't welcome me, then I will leave."
With that, Su Xi made a move to depart.
From Lin Qing's attitude, Su Xi had already understood what he wanted to convey.
Therefore, knowing that Lin Qing did not want her to stay, she saw no reason to linger.
Otherwise, it would be counterproductive to disrupt Lin Qing's plan, which would be a loss.
Seeing Su Xi about to leave, Li Zhi quickly said, "Don't be in such a hurry. There are still things you need to do."