Meng Yue left that very night.
Before leaving, Meng Yue told Ling Yi that she would have a frank conversation with him when she returned.
Ling Yi didn't say much about it.
Ling Yi was curious about Meng Yue's story, but he wasn't particularly interested in it.
Whether Meng Yue speaks or not, Ling Yi doesn't care too much.
The two had their own secrets and many misunderstandings; they could only be considered business partners, not true friends.
The Dafeng City Youth Challenge, organized by Peng Bahu, was held at No. 1 Middle School.
More than 5,000 people signed up for the competition, but nearly 20,000 people watched.
The No. 1 Middle School has a large enough area; otherwise, it really wouldn't be able to accommodate so many people.
Moreover, the people who came to watch the battle were not ordinary people. They were either the leaders of various guilds, or the city lords, provincial lords, or even military lords from other cities.
Everyone knows the purpose of Peng Bahu in organizing this competition.
And all these people want to know who the one who cleared the Abyss is.
Standing at the school gate, Ling Yi looked at the bustling crowd and couldn't help but chuckle, "I wonder if those adorable kids from No. 1 Middle School missed Laozi."
" Ling Yi? I thought you died outside the city!" A voice rang out from behind Ling Yi.
Ling Yi turned around and immediately chuckled, "Oh ho, isn't this the Donkey? What's got your beating coming on again?"
Donkey, whose full name Yan Lü, is the son of Yan Meier, the president of the Rose Guild.
The Rose Guild is one of the three major Professional Guild in Dafeng City, with over three thousand members and considerable influence in the Dafeng City.
This guy is just like Wu Ming —arrogant, domineering, and conceited.
Because of Ling Yi's Villain Sacred Physique, this guy always wanted to bully Ling Yi, but just like Wu Ming, he got beaten up by Ling Yi quite a bit.
"Hmph, you're not here to participate in the arena battle, are you?"
"Yeah, it's a free reward, might as well take it." Ling Yi nodded.
Yan Lü as Yan Lu was about to say something, Ling Yi continued, "10 million gold coins and two universal skill books, this is really too good to pass up."
Upon hearing this, Yan Lü was dumbfounded and didn't know what to say for a moment.
Good grief, you're aiming straight for first place? You're just an F-rank blacksmith, the biggest loser in history, where do you get the confidence to take first place?
Everyone thought that Ling Yi was able to reach level 3 because of Meng Yue. Meng Yue was not only an S Grade Holy Healer, but she had also awakened an offensive skill, Holy Fire Technique.
Without Meng Yue, he would be nothing but trash.
"Pfft, haha, Ling Yi, are you kidding me? Wo Cao, you mean you're going to get first place? If you get first place, I'll eat this sword right here and now."
"Hey, what are you doing with your phone?" Yan Lü panicked when he saw Ling Yi taking out his phone to record. How did Wu Ming and his son get killed?
Isn't it all because of a video recording posted by Ling Yi?
Because of this, Xiang Cangqiong, the commander of the Great Qian Empire, Thunder and almost took action himself.
In just two short days, countless people have suffered misfortune as a result.
"No recording, do you hear me? Turn it off right now!" Yan Lü said, reaching for Ling Yi's phone.
"You'd better not steal it, otherwise, I'll not only post it online, but also report it to law enforcement. You can even give me a headline like: 'The Arrogant Son of the Rose Guild President, Doing Such a Thing.'"
"Do you think this will be really exciting?"
"Besides, I only recorded what you just said."
"W-what did you say?"
"If I get first place, you'll get a sword! By the way, it's the sword in your hand, so you can't switch it out later," Ling Yi said, pointing to the Epic Grade short sword in Yan Lü's hand.
"That's it?" Yan Lu breathed a sigh of Yan Lü. As long as this guy didn't post the video online, it was fine.
"Yeah, what else did you think?"
Unlike Wu Ming Yan Lü, Yan Lü was only influenced by Wu Ming's Villain Sacred Physique, which made him think Ling Yi was a bad person, hence his dislike for Ling Yi and his desire to teach Ling Yi a lesson.
He was frustrated and annoyed after his attempt to teach a lesson back failed, and he wanted to retaliate, but he didn't actually intend to kill anyone.
Wu Zhiping and his son Wu Ming have become arrogant, but most people remain sober.
In the Great Qian Empire, the most powerful family has always been the Xiang Family, the power of the royal family.
"If you actually manage to get first place, I'll eat this sword."
"Oh, then prepare some sesame paste, chili oil, minced garlic, and things like that."
Why am I preparing these things?
"So that when you eat it, it won't taste bland and you won't find it hard to eat."
Yan Lü scoffed, "Keep being stubborn!"
"But what if you lose?" Yan Lü wasn't stupid. Since they had made a bet, both sides must have stakes for it to be considered a bet.
Otherwise, what's the point if he's the only one paying the bet?
"If I can't get first place..." Ling Yi was interrupted by Yan Lü before he could finish speaking.
"Wait a minute!" he said, taking out his phone and turning on the recording function.
"Say it now, as if anyone can't record a video."
Wow, are all the minor villains these days this smart? Impressive!
"If I don't get first place, you can beat me up as revenge, I won't fight back."
"Very good!" Yan Lü excitedly pumped his fist.
He'd been getting really frustrated by Ling Yi's beatings for the past month, and the worst part was, he couldn't beat Ling Yi at all.
By this time, a large crowd had gathered around, all recording with their phones.
Since Ling Yi's table-flipping incident, many people have realized that recording videos and posting them online can have such a huge impact.
Even some people who are frequently bullied and mistreated have learned to record videos with their phones.
Those scumbags who often bully others will immediately turn around and leave as soon as they see someone take out their phone and start recording.
With Commander Xiang enraged and the Great Qian Empire cracking down on this matter, releasing the video at this time would be tantamount to walking into a trap.
They don't want to become world-famous internet celebrities like Wu Zhiping and Wu Ming.
This has indeed curbed a considerable number of violent incidents.
Ling Yi's eyes lit up at that moment, and he raised his voice, calling out to the people around him, "Is there anyone else who wants to bet?"
"What are we betting on? Gold coins?" someone shouted from the crowd.
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up. They knew that Ling Yi had received ten million gold coins in compensation from Mayor Peng Bahai.
Of course, the compensation was the official explanation. Those who knew the truth understood that the ten million yuan compensation was obtained by Ling Yi through coercion from Peng Bahai.
Otherwise, where did Ling Yi's "statement" video come from online?
"Betting in gold coins? Of course, I'll pay you tenfold if I don't win first place." Ling Yi didn't waste any words and directly offered an odds.
Losing is naturally out of the question.
Of course, Ling Yi's goal wasn't to earn gold coins; it was naturally for the Villain Sacred Physique " cheat code.
His attributes will increase as long as someone dislikes him; the more intense the dislike, the greater the attribute increase.
Since I'm just killing time anyway, even a small thing is still something!
"Do you have that many gold coins to compensate?" Yan Lu asked Yan Lü.
Ling Yi directly opened his data panel, which was, of course, a fake data panel modified using the Concealment Medal.
[Name: Ling Yi ]
[Occupation: Forging (F)]
[Level: 4]
[Life: 200]
[Attack: 27]
[Defense: 21]
[Speed: 3]
[Free Points: 0]
[Skill: Forging Lv1]
[Equipment: Beginner Set]
[Backpack: 200 million gold coins (hidden) (540/1000)]
[Chat][Trade][Shop][Auction][Party][Friends][Guild][Mail]
This attribute panel looks normal; after all, the attributes of level three and four professionals are all pretty much the same.
But when people saw the two hundred million gold coins in Ling Yi's backpack, they were immediately thrown into a frenzy.
Suddenly, a mix of emotions, including doubt, jealousy, and envy, washed over her.
"Where did you get these gold coins?" Yan Lü asked Ling Yi, acting as everyone's mouthpiece.
"What do you care where I got them? They weren't stolen, they weren't robbed. I'm just asking you, aren't you envious of all these gold coins I have?"
Yan Lü pursed his lips. Damn it, of course he was envious! He was insanely envious!
Even though he was the crown prince of the Rose Guild, he had never seen so many gold coins before!
Let alone him, even his mother, Yan Meier, the president of the Rose Guild, probably doesn't have that many gold coins.
"Ten times the odds, wow! If you put up twenty million gold coins, and I lose and don't win the arena, those two hundred million gold coins are yours!"
Ling Yi's voice was like a devil's whisper; even though everyone knew it might be a trap, they couldn't help but get hooked.
Is it worth the gamble of risking 20 million for 200 million?
Of course it's worth it.
Some of the higher-ups couldn't take it anymore and started clamoring for the bets to be paid.
The scene became incredibly chaotic.
In fact, Peng Bahai, the provincial governor, and even the military governor already knew about Ling Yi's situation.
Logically speaking, this kind of thing is against the rules. Originally, some people wanted to stop it, but several army commanders said a few words and let Ling Yi's behavior go.
To this day, the person who cleared the Abyss has not been found.
Given Ling Yi and Meng Yue's unusual behavior, Gao Cheng, the flag leader under Peng Bahai, will likely suspect Ling Yi and Meng Yue.
Others would naturally think of these things as well.
Now that Ling Yi has pulled this stunt, it has only deepened the doubts in some people's minds.
They wanted to see just how far Ling Yi could go.
It's important to know that although all the professionals who signed up this time are newbies with only one year of experience, there are quite a few genius professionals among them with incredibly high strength.
What's more, Peng Bahai also pulled some strings, getting two prodigies from the army commander behind him. Both were S Grade talents, both had explosive output, and were extremely Combat Combat professionals.
Judging from Ling Yi's attributes, he has virtually no chance of winning.
What? You're saying the foreign aid Peng Bahai found isn't from Dafeng City, which is against the rules?
For Peng Bahai, the mayor, this is no big deal. He can just arrange for them to become residents of Dafeng City.
"Shut up, Laozi!" Ling Yi shouted. Although Ling Yi voice wasn't loud, it carried a strange, powerful force that instantly made everyone dizzy, and the scene fell silent.
Ling Yi took out a table and two chairs directly from his system inventory, then reached out and pulled a chubby boy next to him.
He sat down on the chair.
He asked, "What's your name?"
"Ouch, what are you doing?" The chubby boy struggled to get away, but Ling Yi held his shoulder down, making him unable to move at all.
"What's your name? Why are you crowing like that?!"
"My name is Wang Qiang, and my father is Wang Jun."
"I don't care who your father is. Register me as the person placing the bet, and I'll give you 100,000 gold coins when it's done. Any questions?"
Wang Qiang's eyes lit up. "One hundred thousand gold coins? No problem at all."