At that moment, Huo Gang and the others had gathered in a lounge for Core Students in Sun Moon City.
"Let's hear it. What should we do?"
Huo Gang's face was dark. "That brat Xia Ping didn't just win the tournament and earn a fortune; he also got the treasure awarded to the champion. He's made out like a bandit. I bet he's feeling pretty smug."
"And what about us? That brat ruined us this time. We lost a mountain of treasures and hundreds of billions in cash. You could say we're bankrupt. Everyone out there is laughing at us."
"So tell me, how should we deal with him?"
He clenched his fists, grinding his teeth in fury.
"What else can we do? We go force him to hand back the money we lost. He can cough up every last coin he took from us. If he refuses, we wipe him out and make him disappear for good."
One of the Core Students roared in a frenzy, his expression twisted with rage.
"That doesn't seem like a good idea."
Another Core Student shook his head. "That brat has powerful backing. A giant like Giant Corporation is standing behind him, and Yanhuang University is backing him too. Now he's won the championship and is riding high."
"If we go after him, or even kill him, it'll cause a huge uproar. The investigation might lead straight back to us."
"Of course, given our status as Core Students and the power of our families, we won't be killed. But they could cripple our cultivation and turn us into cripples. That would be worse than death."
His expression was grave. He wasn't in favor of wiping out Xia Ping.
"Who gives a damn!"
Cao Zhengbin's face twisted with rage. "He's with Giant Corporation. What,