Stakes Doubled

"Someone like you dares to challenge every genius here?"

After hearing that, Mo Wu burst into laughter. Having lost to Yun Shenwei earlier had already left him deeply dissatisfied. Now that he had heard such arrogant words, he found them even harder to stomach. A vicious scheme rose in his heart, and he decided to use this opportunity to teach Yun Shenwei a proper lesson.

"Fellow geniuses, I'm sure you all heard him. He said himself that he wants to challenge everyone here. If we don't oblige him, wouldn't that be disrespecting him? Besides, we should join forces and see exactly what he's made of. Since he dared to boast like that, he must have some ability. Wouldn't it make us seem ill-mannered if we refused to grant his wish?"

Mo Wu turned around and looked at the young geniuses from the other families present. He knew that once he made this suggestion, people would definitely respond. After all, quite a few people already disliked Yun Shenwei.

"Well said. I support it. He's so arrogant, so let's grant his wish. Besides, he said it himself—we're not forcing him to do anything."

"No problem, I agree. Though ganging up on one person is hardly honorable, he said it himself, so we have to oblige him."

"I like ganging up on people the most. I used to worry that I'd never get the chance, but now that he's offered it himself, it couldn't be better. We agree."

The geniuses from several nearby families all revealed greedy expressions. Naturally, they knew this was a perfect opportunity. Whether Yun Shenwei had been telling the truth or lying, since he had dared to say it in public, he had already given them something to hold against him. Of course, they would seize this once-in-a-lifetime opening.

"Fine. I was waiting for you to agree. Anyone willing to join forces and challenge me, get on the stage. Today, I'll take you all down in one go, so you pests will stop jumping around and irritating me."

Yun Shenwei laughed loudly. Since he dared to say such things, he naturally had the confidence to back them up.

"You bastard! You're this arrogant? Looks like we have no choice but to teach you a lesson today."

Upon hearing that, some people became even more furious from humiliation. In groups of two and three, they all leaped onto the square and steadily closed in on Yun Shenwei.

At that moment, Yun Shenwei noticed that the Hate Points he was receiving were increasing more and more, and he became increasingly delighted. The reason he had said such things was to provoke these people. He also knew perfectly well that as long as he could continuously obtain Hate Points, he could exchange them in the Multiverse Shop for all kinds of powerful equipment and weapons.

He could even exchange them for items from other worlds. In other words, as long as he could seize opportunities like this, he would practically be invincible, and his growth rate would increase exponentially. That was why he dared to talk so big and make such ruthless threats.

"Come on, then. You pieces of trash, hurry up and challenge me. Don't make me wait too long, all right? You're all just stinking rats, relying on your families' little bit of influence to swagger around since you were children. I really don't know how worthless scum like you have the nerve to come looking for trouble with me."

Yun Shenwei swept his gaze over everyone challenging him. With his fists clasped before him, he laughed loudly, the mockery in his words impossible to miss. He did not care what the older generation present thought, because he knew they could never make a move against him. Besides, he had already made a bet with Pill King Gu He, so even if he lost, he had to lose to Pill King Gu He's nephew.

"Yun Shenwei, you can still be considered a true man. I won't make things difficult for you. Fight these people first. If you lose, then consider yourself unlucky. I'll find another time to duel you one-on-one. If you win, I won't take advantage of the situation to trouble you either. I'll give you time to rest. In any case, a battle between you and me is inevitable. This is not only for myself, but also for my uncle. Likewise, you must understand that this is a contest over the Heavenly Flame."

Gu Ming had always been rather proud and preferred fighting alone. He came from Pill King Gu He's family, where strength had always been what mattered most. Therefore, what he despised most was ganging up on the weak. Moreover, he had always considered himself an upright gentleman. After all, his uncle was so famous, and ever since childhood, he had regarded Pill King Gu He as his role model.

"As expected of my nephew. He truly has ability and would never use this opportunity to bully others with his status."

Pill King Gu He's expression remained calm. To the many people present, a senior like him was highly respected. His nephew's words had, in truth, won him a great deal of face.

After Gu Ming said that, the people from the other families looked much more unpleasant, and their hatred for Yun Shenwei deepened even further.

"Yun Shenwei, are you going to fight us or not? If you were just boasting, then let's forget it and treat this as a joke. But if you really want to fight, then hurry up. Don't waste everyone's time here."

Mo Wu's eyes were filled with fury. He wished he could tear Yun Shenwei apart, but unfortunately, his own strength was limited. He knew Yun Shenwei possessed a powerful flame, so defeating him alone was impossible. He could only rely on this chance to attack together.

After being defeated earlier, he had reflected bitterly on his failure. Once he returned to his residence, he underwent a magical beast modification to his body with the help of his family's elders.

Compared to before, he was much more confident. He believed his strength had increased by around twenty percent, but even so, he still did not have absolute confidence in defeating Yun Shenwei alone.

"Fine, then come at me. Elders, please remain calm. This is a battle between the younger generation and has little to do with you. Let me make this clear first: whoever loses must kneel, kowtow, and call the winner grandfather. Does anyone have any objections?

"Furthermore, from this day onward, whoever loses will become my servant and must obey my commands.

"Then again, if I lose, you can do whatever you want with me. The powerful flame on my body can also belong to you. But the prerequisite is that you have to be able to beat Gu Ming's people."

Seeing that he had stirred up everyone's emotions, Yun Shenwei raised the stakes again, determined to provoke them properly. Otherwise, how could he maximize the Hate Points he collected?

"Fine. Since you dare to gamble, then we dare to accept. We're all grown men here; this is nothing."

Greed rose in Mo Wu's eyes, and the others were no different.