The countdown on the arena ticked away second by second, drawing ever closer to the start of the match, yet every spectator in the venue had their eyes fixed on Shi Feng beneath the stage.
"Sending just one person to fight Nine Heavens Dragon Cloud? That's far too disrespectful to the name of the Sword Maniac."
"Exactly. Nine Heavens Dragon Cloud kindly gave the Asura Team a chance to win, yet they're handing that chance away. How utterly foolish!"
"Could it be that the Asura Team's leader is deliberately throwing the match?"
"What a bore. They clearly accepted Nine Heavens Dragon Cloud's challenge, yet they're pulling such a trick right before the fight. Do they think losing this way means they won't lose face?"
Everyone could not help casting scornful looks at the Asura Team.
What had originally been an exciting match had now turned into a disappointing farce.
"Hahaha, this Asura Team really is interesting." Seeing this from the third-floor VIP box, Nine Dragons Emperor could not help laughing. He then turned to Feng Qianyu and said, "Qianyu, although I know you have plenty of resources on hand, there's no need to waste them like this. Wouldn't it be better to convert them into cash and sell them to me?"
Feng Qianyu had just used the Epic magic robe the guild had painstakingly acquired as collateral, and then the Asura Team pulled this stunt.
Nine Dragons Emperor even suspected that the Asura Team had been hired by Miracle Guild.
After all, that Epic magic robe had been something the Grand Pavilion Master gave Feng Qianyu as a reward.
If it was lost now, one could easily imagine the Grand Pavilion Master's fury.
Feng Qianyu said nothing in response, but her expression was clearly unpleasant.
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