A few seconds later, when the host called his name, he strode onto the stage. With each step, the aura emanating from him intensified. By the time he reached the ring, the effects of the immortal needle had peaked.
Upon sensing Zhang Tailai's presence, Heng Shan’s face turned extremely grim.
“The challenge begins!” the host announced.
“Boom!”
The ground trembled slightly as Zhang Tailai moved. He was like a shadow, instantly appearing before Heng Shan and launching a punch.
Heng Shan crossed his arms defensively, meeting the attack with all his might.
“Crack!”
With a crisp sound, Heng Shan’s arms snapped. Simultaneously, his body was forced back several steps. Before he could regain his balance, Zhang Tailai surged forward again. Heng Shan was sent flying, crashing heavily onto the ground.
He immediately cried out in surrender, having clearly realized that no matter how hard he fought, he couldn't defeat Zhang Tailai and would likely be killed.
No one had expected Zhang Tailai to defeat Heng Shan so easily, especially considering Heng Shan’s higher rank!
The odds for this match were a staggering 5.7 to 1. Zhang Tailai had bet five hundred million and earned over two billion in one go.
Lin Ziyi had also bet a considerable amount, investing eight billion directly and another fifteen billion from outside. In total, she had wagered twenty-three billion and reaped a profit of over one hundred billion!
Su Yan had also bet three billion, making a profit of one hundred and forty billion.
After the fight concluded, Zhang Tailai returned to the private room. He bowed deeply to Ye Tian, saying, “Ye Renxian, I will repay your kindness another day.”
Ye Tian nodded. “You cannot participate in any more matches now. I have a billion here for you.”
Zhang Tailai quickly waved his hands. “I cannot accept this…”
Ye Tian said, “Champion Zhang, there’s no need to refuse. You only earned this money by winning, and it’s only right to share some of it with you.”
Long Xiao added, “Old Zhang, take it. We are friends now.”
Zhang Tailai took a deep breath. “Thank you!”
Ye Tian asked Lin Ziyi to transfer the money to Zhang Tailai, and meanwhile, the next challenge match began.
Ye Tian glanced at it and remarked, “The challenger might lose. However, the odds for this higher rank are too low, only 1.3 to 1.”
Lin Ziyi replied, “Low odds are fine, we can just bet more.”
Ye Tian shook his head. “I’m not sure about these two. I won’t bet.”
Thus, for the next three challenge matches, Ye Tian either didn’t bet or bet very little, only a few hundred million, earning not much.
By the sixth match, Long Xiao couldn’t help but ask, “Can we bet on these two?”
Ye Tian responded, “For these two, one is an A-class and the other is an S-. They are a whole major rank apart, so it’s unreliable.”
Long Xiao said, “Although the odds are only 1.15 to 1, we can still earn a lot by betting more.”
Ye Tian replied, “Others are thinking the same. I’m not betting. If you’re interested, you can bet a small amount.”
Long Xiao then bet two hundred million. However, as soon as the result was announced, the S-class fighter lost, knocked out by a single mistake.
Long Xiao exclaimed angrily, “This is clearly manipulation!”
Ye Tian calmly stated, “This person was likely tampered with. His condition was not right.”
Long Xiao cursed, “Bastards! I’m going to find them!”
Ye Tian said, “No need to go. The toxins in this person’s body will be metabolized within ten minutes, and nothing will be found.”
Ye Tian did not place another bet until all the challenge matches were concluded. It was already three in the morning. Long Xiao glanced at the ring and said, “The last one is a private match.”
Ye Tian asked, “What is a private match?”
Long Xiao explained, “The sponsors of both sides each field a master, regardless of rank. They bet the same amount, and whoever wins takes all the money.”
Ye Tian commented, “That’s simple and direct.”
Long Xiao added, “However, private matches also go through this platform. The winner’s money will be subject to a ten percent commission by the organizers.”
Ye Tian inquired, “Are there many private matches?”
“There should be quite a few. We’ll know soon.”
As the group chatted over tea, there was a knock on the door. Su Yan went to open it.
As soon as the door opened, a middle-aged man entered and said in broken Mandarin, “You all must have made quite a profit, right? Are you interested in a private match?”