Happy Money-Making

After an utterly ordinary betting match ended, the host's voice rang out again.

"Ladies and gentlemen, preparations for the next match are beginning."

"Our two contestants are Dai Mu Bai, a level 37 Soul Elder nicknamed the Evil Eye White Tiger, and his opponent, Li Er Niu, a level 39 Soul Elder whose Martial Soul is a mountain cat."

"Contestants, please prepare yourselves."

The moment Ye Liangchen heard Dai Mu Bai was fighting, his interest was instantly piqued.

"Zhu Qing, wait here a moment. I'm going to place a bet."

After saying that to Zhu Zhu Qing, Ye Liangchen opened the hall door and went straight to the counter, asking the same beautiful staff member from before.

"Miss, for the match between Evil Eye White Tiger Dai Mu Bai and Mountain Cat Li Er Niu, is there a betting pool?"

The beautiful staff member smiled sweetly. "Sir, every spirit duel match at our Soto Grand Spirit Arena has a betting pool."

"The current odds are 2 to 1. Li Er Niu pays 1x, while Dai Mu Bai pays 2x."

The staff member checked the odds comparison for Dai Mu Bai and Li Er Niu, then patiently explained it to Ye Liangchen.

"Very well. I want to bet 3,000 Gold Soul Coins on Dai Mu Bai winning."

Ye Liangchen directly staked 3,000 Gold Soul Coins on Dai Mu Bai's victory. Although Li Er Niu's soul power was higher than Dai Mu Bai's, a mountain cat Martial Soul simply couldn't compare to the Evil Eye White Tiger.

"Of course, sir."

After placing Ye Liangchen's bet, the staff member also gave him a redemption token. Once the match ended, if he won, he could directly exchange it for Gold Soul Coins.

After Ye Liangchen finished placing his bet, quite a few others also came over to wager. Among them was a potbellied middle-aged man who even analyzed Dai Mu Bai and Li Er Niu's strengths for some people before decisively betting on Dai Mu Bai to win, which surprised Ye Liangchen. This fellow had a good eye.

However, some people refused to listen to him and directly bet on Li Er Niu. They believed that since Li Er Niu's soul power was two levels higher than Dai Mu Bai's, he would definitely win.

At that moment, the middle-aged man looked at Ye Liangchen and asked with a chuckle, "Little brother, who did you bet on?"

"I bet on Dai Mu Bai to win," Ye Liangchen said without hiding it.

"Mm! Little brother, you've got a good eye. Then let's wish ourselves luck."

The middle-aged man said cheerfully. He had finally met someone who knew what he was doing.

When Ye Liangchen returned to the Tianxing room, Zhu Zhu Qing leaned over and asked curiously, "Brother Chen, who did you bet on?"

"I bet on Dai Mu Bai to win."

"Ah! But Dai Mu Bai's soul power is two levels lower than Li Er Niu's!"

"Zhu Qing, Li Er Niu's Martial Soul is only a mountain cat. Its grade is far below the Evil Eye White Tiger's. The suppression from the Martial Soul puts him at a disadvantage. When I met Dai Mu Bai and the others two years ago, Shrek Academy only had three people. Now that there are new students, he'll definitely want to show off in front of his new classmates. So in this spirit duel match, he'll win."

"Brother Chen, you're amazing. You even thought of that."

Seeing how thoroughly Ye Liangchen had seen through the situation, Zhu Zhu Qing thought to herself that this man not only had heaven-defying strength, but his Intelligence and Wisdom were also far beyond anyone's reach.

"Stop flattering me. Just watch the match."

Ye Liangchen smiled faintly. What Intelligence and Wisdom did he have? He had only cheated, that was all.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the spirit duel between Evil Eye White Tiger Dai Mu Bai and Mountain Cat Li Er Niu begins now."

"Let us welcome the two contestants onto the stage."

After the betting pool for the wagering match closed, the host's professional voice rang out, and the match officially began.

Dai Mu Bai strode into the Spirit Duel Arena with a commanding air. Today, he wanted to put on a fine performance in front of his juniors and maintain his aura as the boss.

As for Dai Mu Bai's opponent, Li Er Niu, he was a man of about thirty, and he also arrived on the Duel Platform.

After the two each introduced their names, Martial Souls, and Soul Power Levels, they immediately summoned their respective Martial Souls and began fighting directly.

"Awooo..."

"Meow..."

For a time, tiger roars and cat cries rang across the Duel Platform. The two fought fiercely, and after ten minutes, Dai Mu Bai relied on the advantage of his Martial Soul to win.

Inside the Tianxing VIP hall, Ye Liangchen watched the entire match. Dai Mu Bai's victory had long been within his expectations.

"Zhu Qing, we won money. 6,000 Gold Soul Coins in hand."

"Brother Chen, it really was just as you predicted. The Gold Soul Coins we spent earlier have already been earned back."

Zhu Zhu Qing felt that Ye Liangchen made money far too easily. In one go, he had earned several thousand Gold Soul Coins.

"I'm going to exchange for the Gold Soul Coins. We'll keep betting later."

Earning 6,000 Gold Soul Coins from a single match put Ye Liangchen in an excellent mood, and he went straight to the counter to redeem his winnings.

"Young brother, congratulations on getting rich." The fat man from earlier happened to be collecting his prize too. Seeing Ye Liangchen arrive, he cheerfully congratulated him.

"Haha...! Big brother, you won too. Same to you, same to you!"

"Young brother, let me tell you..."

After Ye Liangchen exchanged his prize, he chatted with the middle-aged fat man off to the side while waiting for the next match so he could keep placing bets.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the next match is about to begin. It will be the newcomer Soul Grandmaster Xiao Wu, who possesses the Jade Rabbit Martial Soul, against Soul Grandmaster Bao Qing, who possesses the Iron Horned Bull."

"Soul Grandmaster Bao Qing previously achieved a two-win streak and is very strong. Ladies and gentlemen, will Soul Grandmaster Bao Qing achieve three consecutive victories, or will Xiao Wu, who possesses the Jade Rabbit Martial Soul, prove superior? Let us wait and see."

A few minutes later, the host's excited voice rang out again, instantly stirring up the audience's emotions, while Xiao Wu and Bao Qing's information was projected onto the large screen.

"Little brother, what do you think?" The middle-aged fatty looked at the large screen, took in Xiao Wu and Bao Qing's information, then asked Ye Liangchen for his opinion.

"I'm betting on Xiao Wu to win. There might be an unexpected gain."

Ye Liangchen did not say she was certain to win. He gave an ambiguous answer, then directly wagered 3,000 gold soul coins on Xiao Wu's victory.

"Little brother, I'll bet on Xiao Wu too. Although Bao Qing has won two in a row, he's bound to be a little arrogant." The middle-aged fatty followed Ye Liangchen and also bet on Xiao Wu.

Because Xiao Wu was a newcomer, her odds were as high as three to one, while Bao Qing had already won two consecutive matches, so his odds were only even. Most people bet on Bao Qing.

Soon, the match between Xiao Wu and Bao Qing began. When the audience saw that Xiao Wu was only a little girl, they all said she was sure to lose. Bao Qing, tall and burly, also believed Xiao Wu was certain to lose and even urged her to hurry down.

But the moment the fight began, Xiao Wu used her own agility to directly unleash her First Spirit Ability, Waist Bow, on Bao Qing. In just a few moves, she knocked Bao Qing off the Duel Platform. The entire process took only about three minutes, dazzling everyone's eyes.

"Little brother, you've got a great eye. This old brother is convinced."

When they claimed their winnings, the middle-aged fatty gave Ye Liangchen a thumbs-up.

"You flatter me, brother. I was just lucky."

Ye Liangchen smiled calmly, then walked to the counter and claimed his winnings from the beautiful attendant.

This time, by betting on Xiao Wu, he won 9,000 gold soul coins. Added to the 6,000 he had won earlier, he had made a total of 15,000 gold soul coins. Since there were too many gold soul coins, the attendant directly exchanged them for three Gold Cards for Ye Liangchen, each with a limit of 5,000.

This kind of Gold Soul Coin Card was like a bank card. It could be exchanged for gold soul coins at banks across the entire continent, and even at some large hotels, it could be swiped directly. It was very convenient.

Ye Liangchen was in a very good mood and directly rewarded the beautiful attendant with 100 gold soul coins, immediately making her beam with joy.

When he returned to the VIP Room, Ye Liangchen directly tossed Zhu Zhu Qing a Gold Card.

"Zhu Qing, we made money. This is a 5,000 Gold Soul Coin Card. Keep it safe. We'll keep going later."

"Brother Chen, you're making money way too fast."

"Of course. If there's money to be made and you don't make it, you're a bastard."

"Brother Chen, how is this making money? You're picking it up off the ground."

Zhu Zhu Qing did not stand on ceremony either and directly put away the Gold Soul Coin Card. After all, her relationship with the man before her was already so close that he counted as one of her own.

Soon, the spirit arena welcomed Tang San's match. Zhu Zhu Qing asked Ye Liangchen, "Brother Chen, how do we bet?"

"Bet on Tang San to win. Come on, let's go place the bets together."

Ye Liangchen pulled Zhu Zhu Qing straight to the betting counter. Seeing that the odds between Tang San and his opponent were two to one, the two of them each bet 5,000 gold soul coins. The beautiful attendant cheerfully handled the wager for Ye Liangchen.

With Tang San's current strength, he could sweep through those in the same realm, and even fighting above his level was not a problem. The Soul Grandmaster fighting him only lasted two minutes before being defeated.

"Brother Chen, in just a few minutes, we made so many gold soul coins. Isn't this money coming in too fast?"

After exchanging their rewards and returning to the VIP Room, Zhu Zhu Qing was extremely excited. She thought that if she followed this guy, she would have everything to eat and drink.

"Calm down. After three matches, we've only made 35,000 gold soul coins. What does that count for?"

"Next, we'll bet a little smaller. Once we make over a hundred thousand gold soul coins, we'll leave. We can't bet too much, or we'll attract the attention of the spirit arena's higher-ups."

Tang San and Xiao Wu still had a Doubles Match. Ye Liangchen planned to wait until after that match, then directly use Spiritual Sense Scan to check the conditions of the other spirit arena contestants and win money through cheating.

Xiao Wu and Tang San's opponents in the Doubles Match were the Iron Blood Duo, a pair of twin brothers named Tie Long and Tie Hu. The two were blacksmiths, and their Martial Souls were also giant hammers. Their combat strength was very powerful as well.

This match was not easy for Tang San and Xiao Wu either. When the fight reached its end, the Tie Brothers used a spirit ability called All or Nothing, directly shaking Tang San until he spat blood. Xiao Wu grew anxious and directly fired her Sleeve Arrow, shooting at vital points all over the Tie Brothers' bodies.

In that critical moment, Tang San immediately fired a Hidden Weapon, knocking down the hidden weapons Xiao Wu had shot and saving the Tie Brothers. Otherwise, that kind of responsibility was not something he could bear.

The Iron Blood Duo had not expected the other side to use lethal weapons, and in the end, they could only admit defeat.

In the Tianxing VIP Room, Zhu Zhu Qing saw the weapon Xiao Wu had fired at the end and was very curious, so she asked Ye Liangchen.

"Brother Chen, what weapon was that? It looked very powerful!"

"It should be a kind of hidden weapon, a weapon specifically used to ambush opponents."

"But in this kind of fair and open competition, using that method to ambush others makes it feel like they can't afford to lose."

"Little Cat, I didn't expect you to see the heart of the matter too. That's right, they just can't afford to lose."

After Tang San and Xiao Wu's match was over, they were about to return to the academy. Ye Liangchen no longer paid them any attention and directly turned his gaze to the matches in the other spirit arenas.

As for the spirit fights between those unfamiliar soul masters, Ye Liangchen directly released his spiritual sense and sensed their true strength.

"Zhu Qing, bet 5,000 gold soul coins..."

Every time he sensed those soul masters' true strength, Ye Liangchen immediately instructed Zhu Zhu Qing to place a bet. Each time, he only wagered a few thousand gold soul coins, continuing all the way until evening.

After an entire day, he had directly made 160,000 gold soul coins. After Ye Liangchen exchanged them for Gold Soul Coin Cards, he took Zhu Zhu Qing and quickly left the Soto Grand Spirit Arena.

Ye Liangchen had never lost a bet, and that also drew Manager Ao's attention. After Ye Liangchen and the others left, he went to the counter to ask about the situation.

"Xiao Rou, how much did the guests in the Tianxing VIP Room win in total?"

"Manager Ao, that gentleman won a total of 160,000 gold soul coins today."

"How ruthless. He only spent 5,000 gold soul coins at our spirit arena, yet he took away 160,000."

"Manager, that gentleman knew when to stop. He didn't break the balance. Our bottom line is that anything under 500,000 can be won freely."

"That's true. It seems that although he's young, his experience in the martial world is incredibly seasoned."

After hearing Xiao Rou's account, Manager Ao shook his head helplessly. He only hoped that guest would not come again next time.

The beautiful staff member named Xiao Rou had also made a fortune today. The gold soul coins Ye Liangchen had rewarded her with today amounted to 10,000, and the spirit arena's bottom-line rule for winning money had been something she had quietly told Ye Liangchen.

After Xiao Rou finished tidying up the last of the work at the counter, she happily hurried home. With today's income of 10,000 gold soul coins, she could buy herself a luxurious house in the Soto District.