dhibooks Chapter 96 Black Market Gambling
Chapter 96 Black Market Gambling
Chapter 96 Black Market Gambling
The seriousness of this matter is clearly no longer a simple personal issue, but rather a problem between Shrek and its original self.
However, Shrek Academy will handle it properly. There's absolutely no need for Huo Yuhao to do anything. All he needs to do is study and cultivate diligently.
When everyone mentioned the Body Sect, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm was still complaining about being captured back then. With his cultivation level, he basically had no offensive capabilities. He had only reached the million-year level entirely by luck, and he still had to court death by wandering around everywhere. It was a real pity that such a soul beast was not used as fertilizer. What do you call that? That's what you call deserved!
The Body Sect is a sect that is both righteous and evil. In any case, it has done a lot of bad things and good things. However, sometimes bad reputation is the easiest to spread.
The only thing Su Yu clearly remembered was that, according to Ma Xiaotao's revelation, nearly forty people from the Body Sect had infiltrated the Star Dou Great Forest and hunted down seven 100,000-year-old soul beasts, which triggered a beast tide that lasted for a whole year, causing a large number of civilian casualties. In the end, the Body Sect joined forces with Shrek Academy to repel the beast tide. Since then, the Body Sect knew that it was in the wrong and was forced by Elder Mu to make a poisonous oath, after which it went into seclusion.
The subsequent events led to the fall of the legendary Dragon God Douluo...
However, Jiang Nannan, who came from a commoner background, was very indignant about this compromise. Perhaps because she empathized with the common people, she knew how pitiful and tragic they were. On this point, she understood better than anyone else.
Xu Sanshi wanted to comfort her, but Jiang Nannan scolded him sharply, leaving him speechless and unsure of what to say.
Su Yu listened quietly. It seemed that if he had time in the future, he would have to go through Shrek Academy's top-secret files. He might not find a lot of results, but he was sure he would gain something worthwhile.
After all, it's impossible for an academy with a history of tens of thousands of years to be completely unaware of any secrets.
However, a messed up thing happened. When Su Yu led his men to the underground black market to bet some money, the original work only mentioned the odds of both sides winning, casually mentioning that the odds were 6.5 to 3.5.
If this were odds, the merchants would go bankrupt. Is this another case of ripping off the original design, or suffering from a lack of cultural awareness?
Since the Sun Moon Empire's predicted winning probability is higher than Shrek Academy's, the odds for this bet are 5 to 1 for the Sun Moon Empire and 1 to 3 for Shrek Academy.
This time, before leaving home, Su Yu specifically asked his father, Su Xinyuan, for permission. However, Su Xinyuan said, "Anyway, you can make your own decisions now. You don't need to ask me for permission. Just go ahead and do it."
"Mr. Chen, I'm counting on you this time."
Wearing a cloak and a specially made mask, Su Yu arrived at the secluded residence in the black market, escorted by Elder Chen.
"Call out your manager and tell him there's a big business opportunity here. Do you dare to take it?" Old Chen's voice was still the same, seemingly ordinary, but his cultivation as a Soul Saint was clearly evident.
In the world of Douluo Continent, sometimes you need to rely not only on power and status, but also on strength, especially in places like the black market.
"Alright, Lord Soul Saint, please follow me." The person who greeted Su Yu was a scantily clad young woman with a beautiful face. She was quite attractive even in this black market, but no one dared to look at her with a presumptuous gaze.
Clearly, the other party must have a powerful backer; otherwise, why would others react this way?
"May I ask how this gentleman is addressed?" Old Chen adopted a very humble attitude in front of Su Yu, and the young woman, of course, was not lacking in such insight. She quickly invited Su Yu to a reception room.
"Luo Yu."
Su Yu spoke slowly. He naturally wouldn't use his real name, since the black market wasn't a good place. Wearing a mask and cloak was to avoid unnecessary trouble. In fact, given Su Yu's identity, he didn't need to hide so much, but for his safety, it was better to be cautious.
"Young Master Luo Yu, please wait a moment. Our hall master will be here shortly. Please forgive us if there is any delay."
Clearly, the other party also knew that Su Yu was no ordinary person; even his guards were seven-ring Soul Saints. One could imagine the immense power behind this young man named Luo Yu.
Although the young woman opposite him was always trying to seduce Su Yu, even attempting to get information out of him during casual conversation, Su Yu had long seen through her tricks.
"I wonder what kind of big business deal this young master wants to discuss. If he comes to cause trouble, I'm sure he knows what the consequences will be."
The newcomer was a burly man nearly two meters tall, and Su Yu instantly found his information in his mind.
Lone Star, an 81-level Soul Douluo, was originally a wanted criminal of the Heavenly Soul Empire. Five years ago, he was surrounded and attacked by Soul Douluos of the Heavenly Soul Empire for assassinating a member of the royal family in the capital. He was seriously injured and disappeared on the border of the Heavenly Soul Empire. At the time of his disappearance, his soul power was only level 79. Now he has become a hall master in the black market of the Star Luo Imperial Capital.
"Old Chen, go ahead." Su Yu waved his hand, not worried at all about the strength of the Soul Douluo in front of him. Although the opponent's strength and aura were powerful enough, they did not affect Su Yu at all. Despite only having the cultivation of a Soul Saint, Old Chen completely crushed this Soul Douluo in every aspect.
Old Chen didn't stand on ceremony and threw a gold card directly on the table. Looking at that gold card, even the Soul Douluo's originally aggressive attitude instantly became respectful.
"This is a gold card containing thirty million gold soul coins. Since you're here to discuss business, don't be so aggressive. It's your honor that I wanted to do business with you, but since you show no sincerity, I have no choice but to leave. Elder Chen, let's go!"
As Su Yu got up to leave, this series of actions completely terrified Gu Xing. If the higher-ups found out that he had lost such a big deal, he would probably lose not only his position as the head of the hall, but he might even be demoted...
"My lord, please speak calmly. I was negligent in this matter. If there was any inadequacy in our hospitality, please forgive me. If you have any requests, my lord, please feel free to make them within my duty. Consider it a small token of my appreciation."
It has to be said that when power, strength, and money coexist, you will be treated with utmost respect wherever you go.
I've been waiting for you to say that. You said it yourself. Shrek's odds are 1 to 3. Su Yu thinks that to make big money, as a major client, it's not unreasonable for me to mention 1 to 4.
"Since Master Lone Star has said so, it would seem petty of me to argue with him. I hope the odds for me to bet on Shrek Academy to win are 4 to 1. I don't care about the odds for others. As for how to choose, that's up to Master Lone Star."
As he spoke, Su Yu waved his hand, and then Elder Chen took out another gold card. After verification, this gold card also had a value of 20 million gold soul coins.
The one most troubled by the need to raise these 50 million gold soul coins was not Su Yu, but his father, Su Xinyuan. However, Su Yu held the sword token, and now the entire Su family was Su Yu's personal fiefdom. Everyone had to do whatever he said. Although it was unclear why the true head of the Su family would make such a decision, rules were rules and had to be followed.
These fifty million gold soul coins nearly emptied the Su family's cash flow from all their businesses in the Star Luo Empire within a year. If this gamble fails, the Su family's losses will be far more than just fifty million gold soul coins...
However, Su Yu was quite at ease. The greater the risk, the greater the reward. If he lost, he would only get a beating. He could gamble and turn a bicycle into an aircraft carrier!
This was an extravagant gamble, so huge that it alarmed the titled Douluo guarding the black market. He even specially received Su Yu, and to prevent the other party from defaulting on the debt, Su Yu directly revealed his identity.
The titled Douluo on the other side instantly became obedient. He had originally planned to double-cross Su Yu, but after learning Su Yu's identity, he immediately abandoned all such thoughts...
To this end, they specifically assured Su Yu that they would absolutely keep their promise, and even offered their own lives as collateral.
Even the titled Douluo who are too old to break through are afraid of death, but Su Yu is not worried about anything. If the other party reneges on the debt, that's easy. He can just tell the nobles in the Star Luo Imperial Capital, and he will immediately have a reasonable excuse. Not only can he get the items back, but those nobles can also make a fortune. Who doesn't know how to take advantage of a crisis?
And so, after witnessing the event, Su Yu was escorted back to the Su family by a titled Douluo. This treatment was truly unparalleled.
Back at the Su family home, Elder Chen, who had remained silent until now, suddenly asked, "Young Master, are you truly confident about your bet this time?"
"Thirty percent." Su Yu sat on the sofa, turned to look at Old Chen and said.
"Thirty percent, isn't that a bit...?" Old Chen hesitated, but there was no turning back now.
Su Yu knew that Elder Chen was worried. After all, fifty million gold soul coins was no small sum. If they lost it, the Su family's financial chain would break instantly, and the loss would definitely be more than fifty million. However, if they won, they would make a fortune.
With odds of 1 to 4, winning means a direct cash in of 200 million. Wouldn't that instantly achieve two small goals?
"What I'm saying is, we only have a 30% chance of losing money. Old Chen, you've watched me grow up. Do you think I, Su Yu, am the kind of person who acts without thinking?"
Looking at Su Yu's confident demeanor, Old Chen decided to trust this young master who was so young but handled everything flawlessly.
Old Chen had also inquired about Su Yu's affairs, whether it was the Shrek Academy's supervisory team or Su Yu's competition. He knew everything about it from Su Xinyuan's perspective.
Since Su Yu has already developed a mature mind, why not trust him just once?
Looking out at the bustling street, Su Yu slowly said, "This time, we have to win, whether we win or not."
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The next day.
Star Luo City, the capital and largest city of the Star Luo Empire, has been experiencing urban congestion for several days in a row.
Urban congestion means that every street is crowded with people.
The two semi-final matches of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament have concluded, and queues began forming outside Star Luo Square the moment they ended. Some people have even been queuing for two days and two nights, all for the chance to witness the grand spectacle of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament finals. Perhaps this will be a momentous event they will talk about for the rest of their lives.
What's more, although this final will be divided into team battles, individual elimination battles, and 2-2-3 strategies, all of them will be completed within one day! What a magnificent spectacle this is! Even if it's a bit more arduous, it's all worth it.
To maintain order in the capital, the Star Luo Empire urgently deployed 10,000 elite troops to the city, and all shops extended their opening hours. To supply the suddenly surging influx of people, resources were even diverted from surrounding major cities. For a time, Star Luo City's prosperity reached unprecedented levels.
With increased foot traffic, revenue multiplied. Every continent-wide advanced soul master academy competition brought the country not honor, but monetary gains!
In this final battle, Su Yu made a slight adjustment, letting Wang Dong participate in the team battle. Now, the outcome could only depend on the fusion skill of his and Wang Dong's martial souls.
Su Yu didn't hide anything and directly told everyone that he and Wang Dong had a martial soul fusion skill. When everyone heard this, they all looked like they suddenly understood.
Xu Sanshi, with a knowing look on his face, said, "I was wondering why you two were so close, like one person. Turns out you have a Martial Soul Fusion Technique. You kept it well hidden, impressive!"
"You bastard Su Yu, you even dared to keep it from our senior brother, how many more things are you hiding from me?" Even Bei Bei was gritting her teeth, wishing she could beat Su Yu up.
"I knew it! How could the vice class monitor possibly like boys? Turns out she has a spirit fusion skill with Class Monitor Wang. Looks like I misunderstood before."
Even Xiao Xiao stared wide-eyed at Su Yu and Wang Dong. Wang Dong's expression was normal at first, but when he heard Xiao Xiao's words, his handsome face turned red instantly. Xiao Xiao's "innocent words" made everyone present burst into laughter. Even the usually aloof Ling Luochen covered his lips and laughed out loud.
If Wang Dong is put on the field, someone else will inevitably have to leave the field, but Su Yu did not explain who would leave, only saying that it would depend on the situation.
For some reason, the tension vanished instantly after Xiao Xiao said those words, but Wang Dong's ear tips were still bright red, clearly he was shy.
Seeing Shrek Academy's team so relaxed, the pressure on them increased even more. The opposing team was a hastily assembled group, and although they had easily made it to the finals, it would be very difficult for them to defeat them.
But they seemed completely unconcerned. Could it be that Shrek's reinforcements have arrived?
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