The Holy Envoy was just as delighted. In his view, that accursed thief still remembered even such trivial details; how could he truly be seeking death? He must have some scheme in mind. The only reason was that he couldn't see through it.
Then he thought, It's true that opening a betting pool now can't hurt me in any way. If that damned thief wins, I can naturally make a fortune off the pool. If he loses, my life is as good as over. Even if my soul escapes, without this body, sooner or later I'll become a wandering ghost—hardly better than being dead. Since there's no harm either way, I should take the gamble.
At that thought, he immediately understood why Xu Yi had asked Yinqiu to pass on the message for him. This man is quite devoted. He promptly sent a message to Princess Yinqiu: "Thank you for the reminder, County Princess. Otherwise, I might have nearly ruined everything."
After sending the message, the Holy Envoy loudly announced the proposal to open a betting pool.
In this day and age, gambling was all the rage. From high-ranking officials and nobles to peddlers and street vendors, everyone loved wagers and games of chance.
The moment the Holy Envoy proposed the betting pool, the atmosphere turned electric, and the crowd nearly roared its approval.
With the Holy Envoy leading the way and the vast majority of people in agreement, neither the Yun Family nor the Yu Family could find a reason to object. The proposal was thus carried.
What was more, in Second Elder Yun's eyes, the outcome of the battle was already decided.
The Yun Family could only win this wager. Opening the betting pool was tantamount to delivering spirit stones straight into their hands.
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