Chapter 38: Adding a Bonus
At this point, the gambling had reached a fever pitch, with almost all the students who came to watch the new students compete having placed bets.
Even the elders got involved—
"Oh? Place a bet? That's interesting." The Second Elder, with his thick beard, stroked his chin, took out ten spirit stones from his pocket, tossed them into the red corner, and chuckled, "Then this elder will bet on the red corner!"
The Third Elder stood with his hands behind his back, his face serious: "A senior challenging a freshman? Hmph, I had no idea when this rule was added!"
"Third brother, you're still as old-fashioned as ever." The fourth elder smiled, his kind face seemingly always bearing the same expression: "Rules are rigid, but people are flexible. This year's freshman test is unusually lively, so let's not spoil the children's fun."
The Third Elder snorted coldly, said nothing, and leaped onto the Four Beast Candlelight Platform.
The Fourth Elder glanced at the names on the red and blue sides of the tablecloth, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes: "Is it the third daughter of the Ye clan?"
With a flick of his sleeve, ten spirit stones landed steadily on the blue side.
The Fifth Elder and the Sixth Elder exchanged a glance, said nothing, and placed their bets on the Red Team.
The Grand Elder arrived late. He was so angry when he heard that a casino had opened during the freshman trial that his beard was all crooked.
This is outrageous! How dare they run a casino on the academy grounds! He's no Grand Elder if he doesn't teach these brats a lesson!
But when he heard that it was Xin Feifei who challenged Ye Fei, the angry elder suddenly calmed down.
He walked over expressionlessly, and seeing the students cowering with their heads down, not daring to utter a sound, he suddenly smiled: "You've placed your bets, haven't you? I'm in a good mood today, so let's add a little something extra!"
The Grand Elder tossed a money pouch containing twenty high-grade spirit stones to the Blue Team, then flicked his finger, and a light green pill flew out with his movement: "This is a Grade Three Azure Spirit Pill. Whoever wins this match can take it!"
A deafening roar erupted from the audience.
The Azure Spirit Pill is made from nine kinds of anti-poison herbs. It has the effects of calming the mind and nourishing the spirit, gathering spiritual energy and resisting poison. It is one of the pills that most mercenaries need to purchase regularly.
However, for wood-type spirit masters, the Azure Spirit Pill has another magical effect—after taking it, it can accelerate the absorption of wood-type spiritual energy.
A smile appeared on Huang Rongyu's lips.
This Azure Spirit Pill seems tailor-made for Ye Fei; it appears the Grand Elder was already certain she would win.
Xin Feifei stomped her feet in anger, her face growing increasingly grim.
Huang Rongyu, the Fourth Elder, and the First Elder successively placed bets on that bitch Ye Fei, totaling forty high-grade spirit stones plus one third-grade Qingling Pill!
Putting aside the expensive Qingling Pill, those forty spirit stones alone are more than the amount others have bet on her!
In what way is Xin Feifei inferior to Ye Fei?!
Xin Feifei was furious and wished Ye Fei would die immediately!
Su Haochen, who had come to watch the game, walked to the casino and glanced at the betting on both the red and blue sides. He then expressionlessly took out a money bag and placed it on the red side.
"Oh, I thought you'd bet on your fiancée." Feng Ruyue, following behind Su Haochen, held a fan in one hand and laughed gleefully, "But now it seems Ye Fei has a slight edge over Xin Feifei..."
Su Haochen gave Feng Ruyue a cold look, and the latter made a shushing gesture: "Okay, okay, I'll shut up right away."
He tossed a spirit stone to the red team and then followed in Su Haochen's footsteps.
...
Ye Fei and Li Yuan arrived at the training ground as soon as they arrived. All the students on the field turned their attention to them, each with an expression of curiosity, strangeness, or pity.
"Hmm... don't you feel like the atmosphere is a bit off?" Ye Fei asked Li Yuan in a low voice.
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