Devouring the Starry Sky: Cultivation Makes Me Stronger - Chapter 34

Each month's ranking was tied to access time for facilities like the Gravity Chamber and Trial Room, which in turn were closely tied to improving their strength. Naturally, no one dared to take it lightly.

"Luo Shen?"

As Luo Shen walked along the stone path, pondering how to fully turn his earlier flash of inspiration into his second blade technique, he suddenly heard someone call his name and instinctively looked up.

At the other end of the path stood two tall, thin white youths, looking at him with strange expressions.

Don't know them.

That was the only thought that crossed his mind. He promptly ignored the two of them, immersed himself back in his own thoughts, and walked past them without a care.

They had not expected Luo Shen to be so arrogant, completely ignoring them.

The silver-haired youth, who stood nearly 1.9 meters tall, said angrily, "Luo Shen, I challenge you!"

"A challenge?"

The silver-haired youth's voice rang out again, finally pulling Luo Shen from his own world.

He looked the other man up and down.

"What's the stake?"

Challenges between Training Camp students had to be submitted through the Challenge Room's challenge system. The minimum stake was 1 billion Huaxia Coin, though student Points could also be wagered. As long as both sides agreed and put forward stakes of equal value, the challenge could proceed.

Luo Shen found it rather interesting.

Since the other party knew his name, he must have known something about him. Yet he still dared to challenge him.

It seemed he had some ability after all.

"Didn't you just receive 50 billion? Let's wager that 50 billion!" For some reason, whenever Candice saw Luo Shen's handsome face, he felt an urge to stomp him beneath his feet and grind him into the dirt!

But the moment the words left his mouth, Candice regretted them somewhat.

Although he was the Polainas Family's first heir, 50 billion was no small sum to him. If he lost, his younger brothers and sisters certainly would not hesitate to kick him while he was down.

"Heh, interesting. You're Candice, aren't you?"

From those words, Luo Shen guessed the other man's identity.

Candice Polainas, first heir of the Polainas Family, one of the HR Alliance's nine core families. He also had another identity—he was Li Yao and Vinina's nephew!

Only that could explain why he knew Luo Shen had just received 50 billion.

"That's right, it's me!"

Seeing Luo Shen's expression, as though everything was completely under his control, Candice immediately threw away his earlier regret and said forcefully, "We wager 50 billion. Do you dare!?"

The conflict between Candice and Luo Shen quickly drew the attention of many students.

Especially when they learned that the wager between them was as high as 50 billion!

One had to know that 50 billion was enough to tempt 99.99 percent of the world's powerhouses. After all, even a High-level War God could earn only that much in a year.

Not to mention that the one proposing it was Candice.

Candice had been in the Training Camp for three years and had performed fairly well among his cohort. Last December, he had already broken into the top fifty of the Black Dragon Ranking, while his opponent was merely a newcomer.

Quite a few people were watching for entertainment.

Some students with other motives even began shouting, "Accept it! Accept it!"

Of course, some Chinese students who knew Luo Shen stepped forward as well. "Candice, what kind of ability is it to bully a newcomer from China? If you want a wager match, come find me if you've got the guts!"

Luo Shen had met the speaker only once. He knew him to be Shi Jiang, who lived with Luo Feng in Jiangnan Pavilion.

Candice's expression changed when Shi Jiang spoke.

Shi Jiang had entered the Training Camp a year before him and had the strength to maintain a stable top-five ranking. He was one of the very best in the entire Training Camp. Wagering against Shi Jiang would be no different from throwing money into the water.

"Senior Brother Shi Jiang, it's fine. I can handle this myself."

Luo Shen smiled and patted Shi Jiang's broad shoulder. "He's just Candice. I'm not even afraid of his uncle by marriage, let alone a nephew like him."

Shi Jiang gave Luo Shen a serious look.

Only after seeing that he truly was not acting on impulse did he nod and step aside.

"Candice, since you want to wager, then I, Luo Shen, am naturally happy to keep you company!" Luo Shen turned to Candice and sneered. "The 100 billion bounty Li Yao put out back then—I'll gladly take all of it!"

Candice snorted. "I hope you can still laugh after the challenge!"

Seeing more and more students gathering around them, gradually blocking the entire stone path, Luo Shen frowned. "Go back and submit the challenge application. Set the time for tomorrow!"

Having received his answer, Candice turned and squeezed through the crowd before leaving.

With no more excitement to watch, the surrounding students left one after another. However, word of Candice and Luo Shen's 50-billion wager match quickly spread throughout the entire Training Camp through their retellings.

On the way to the Nine-story Tower.

Luo Feng, who had rushed over after hearing the news, stopped Luo Shen halfway.

"Shen, are you crazy? That's 50 billion! Where are you going to get that much money?" Although he had confidence in Luo Shen's strength, the wager amount he had heard was a full 50 billion. That was almost the price of two portions of Water of Life!

Moreover, Senior Brother Shi Jiang had already told him about Candice's background. He was capable of ranking among the top fifty in the entire Training Camp.

He was absolutely a formidable opponent!

"Don't worry, Senior Brother. I know what I'm doing."

Luo Shen smiled and explained, "Besides, even if I accidentally lose, it doesn't matter. This 50 billion came from Li Yao anyway. At worst, I'll just pretend I never received it."

Besides, if they really fought, it was hard to say who would be the one getting crushed.

"It's all because of me. Otherwise, Li Yao wouldn't have targeted you." Luo Feng sighed. "If you lose this wager match, I'll cover half of that 50 billion!"

Luo Shen wanted to say something.

But Luo Feng waved his hand and cut him off before the words could leave his throat. "If you still consider me your senior brother, don't refuse me."

Well, he had already put it that way.

If Luo Shen continued to refuse, it really would be somewhat ungrateful.

"Fine, fine, I'll do as you say." Luo Shen spread his hands. "But Senior Brother, I'm hungry now. How about giving this rich man who just earned 50 billion a chance to treat you to a feast?"

Luo Feng laughed. "Absolutely. Come on, come on. Those Dragon Tendons last time were really chewy!"

"Alright, if you keep eating like that, you'll bankrupt me sooner or later!"

Luo Shen rolled his eyes.

The two senior and junior brothers walked side by side, their backs gradually disappearing down the stone path before being completely swallowed by the night.

The next day, 11:30 a.m.

Most of the students had already gathered in the hall on the ninth floor of the Nine-story Tower. There were also quite a few War God instructors present. For instance, Yang Hui, who had brought Luo Shen and Luo Feng into the Training Camp, was currently standing with several familiar War God instructors.

This was a wager match totaling 100 billion!

100 billion was an enormous amount. Even beings who had surpassed the War God level would be tempted by it, let alone the students present, most of whom had not yet reached the War God level.

This was definitely the largest wager amount since the Elite Training Camp had been established!

"Yang Hui, who do you favor in this wager match?"

A War God instructor asked Yang Hui curiously. After all, Yang Hui had personally brought Luo Shen into the Elite Training Camp, so he should know Luo Shen's strength better than anyone.

The nearby War God instructors and students all looked over as well.

They were extremely curious too.

They knew very little about this new student. The only information they had was that Luo Shen was the only student to be specially recruited in more than a decade.

Yang Hui merely chuckled. "You'll know once the battle is over."

Naturally, the crowd was dissatisfied with Yang Hui's answer.

Just as they were about to press further, an electronic voice suddenly rang out and interrupted them. "Candice Polainas, Luo Shen, enter the Challenge Room!"

Luo Shen opened his eyes and stepped out from among the Chinese students surrounding him.

Candice stepped forward as well.

Their gazes met in the air, like two bolts of lightning colliding and producing blinding, scorching sparks.

"Hmph!" Candice was the first to walk toward the Challenge Room.

"Shen, good luck!"

Luo Feng's voice rang out behind him.

Luo Shen smiled and gave him a thumbs-up. Then, following in Candice's footsteps, he entered the Challenge Room.

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