Chapter 1351 - 355: The Wager

After thinking for a moment, Zhang Tie glanced at Lin Feng and suddenly spoke, "Mr. Lin, you just said you want the three of us to fight you together. I think that’s a bit unfair to you! If you are indeed confident, why don’t we take turns sparring with you?"

Lin Feng smirked slightly. He knew Zhang Tie was dodging the real matter while pretending to be calm.

Zhang Tie pretended to say lightly that the three of them wanted to spar with Lin Feng, but he seemed to forget that he had previously mentioned that if Lin Feng lost, he would have to leave the Longfeng Martial Hall.

Zhang Tie pretended to forget, but Lin Feng certainly did not forget.

"Didn’t you just say, if I lose, I’d have to leave the Longfeng Martial Hall..." Lin Feng looked at Zhang Tie, coldly asking, "Since you’re planning a relay fight, how do we decide the winner?"

"That was just a joke... Mr. Lin, don’t take it seriously!" Zhang Tie laughed awkwardly while looking at Lin Feng. He vaguely felt that he might have made a mistake coming to the Longfeng Martial Hall today. He underestimated Lin Feng’s strength, which turned out to be much more formidable than the rumors. He wondered if this matter could be smoothed over...

"How could that be a joke..." Lin Feng sneered, shaking his head as he glanced around at Zhang Tie and the others, and said in a deep voice, "Since you beat up my brother and called me over, it’s obvious you’re here to cause trouble!"

Zhang Tie’s face darkened; he realized Lin Feng wasn’t going to let them off easily and intended to hold them accountable.

"What does Mr. Lin want?" Zhang Tie looked at Lin Feng and asked seriously.

"Heh heh... What do I want?" Lin Feng looked at Zhang Tie with a faint smile but spoke in a cold tone, "It seems you’re used to bullying others without allowing anyone to seek justice! When you told me to get lost just now, did you consider that I’m one of the thirteen leaders of the Hong Sect?! It’s not about what I want this time; it’s about making you realize that you need to be responsible for your words!"

"Pah, Lin Feng, who do you think you are?! You think our boss should be accountable to you?!" A man in a black martial arts uniform behind Zhang Tie looked at Lin Feng with disdain and spoke in a deep voice, "Our boss has been with the Hong Sect for nearly twenty years; his skills and experience surpass yours. You’re just a junior who has somehow convinced Old Master Xu to support you as a leader! Think about it—who in the Hong Sect really respects you!"

"Cai Quan! Don’t talk nonsense!" Zhang Tie turned back and glanced at the man in the martial uniform, scolding him in a low voice. However, Cai Quan had essentially voiced Zhang Tie’s thoughts, and Zhang Tie allowed him to finish speaking deliberately.

Lin Feng’s lips curled slightly. He knew that by becoming one of the thirteen leaders of the Hong Sect, many people would be dissatisfied. This was evident from when the Longfeng Martial Hall opened; almost none of the other leaders of the Hong Sect came to congratulate him. It was only because Old Master Xu was present and the Longfeng Martial Hall was new, so Lin Feng was not yet a threat to the other leaders’ positions that they chose to tolerate it for the time being. But now the times have changed!

Bai Yuanshan expressed his intention to step down, and the empty Sect Leader position was an opportunity for many in the Hong Sect. At this moment, Lin Feng, who appeared out of nowhere this year as the thirteenth leader, now seemed extremely obtrusive, making many uncomfortable!

Lin Feng knew this was just the beginning; there would be many more like Zhang Tie coming to challenge him.

"Anyone in the Hong Sect who’s dissatisfied with me is welcome to..." Lin Feng looked at Cai Quan with a smile and said, "I’m not unreasonable; I naturally can’t expect everyone to fancy me!"

At this point, Lin Feng turned to Zhang Tie and continued, "We’re all from the Hong Sect, and I welcome you to come over to discuss or exchange ideas..."

When Lin Feng said this, not only Zhang Tie and the others were stunned, but even Zhu Xiuyue and Xie Nan were a bit taken aback. They couldn’t understand what Lin Feng meant...

Was welcoming others to come over and discuss really Lin Feng’s nature?!

"However..." Lin Feng suddenly changed the tone, smiling as he said, "Since you want me to leave the Longfeng Martial Hall, it’s like a bet... Since it’s a bet, you should put up some stakes!"

Hearing this, Xie Nan, who was very familiar with Lin Feng, finally realized... So Brother Feng went such a long way around just to make the other party place a bet!

Xie Nan knew Lin Feng was very fond of gambling matches and had even won quite a few wagers; he knew Lin Feng was once again up to some tricks.

"A bet?!" Zhang Tie looked at Lin Feng with some surprise and murmured, "What kind of stakes do you want?"

Lin Feng glanced at the Longfeng Martial Hall’s lavish, almost extravagant decorations and said with a smile, "Although my Martial Hall just opened, among the thirteen halls of the Hong Sect, it has the highest renovation costs. Plus, since there aren’t many guests recently, managing it brings a lot of pressure. All of you are prominent brothers in the Hong Sect, so you surely aren’t short of money... Let’s do it this way. I’ll bet one million with you. I’ll fight three of you, and if I lose, I leave the Longfeng Martial Hall and the territory to the Hong Sect brothers. But if you lose, just leave one million!"

"One million!" Zhang Tie looked at Lin Feng with a weird expression, filled with doubt. Lin Feng actually wanted to gamble for just one million... Was this guy really that short on money?

"Boss, fight him! I really don’t believe it! The three of us can’t beat him alone?!" Cai Quan, standing behind Zhang Tie, said angrily, "I have a million in my account; I can pay this money!"

"Yes... Boss, I’m not convinced either!" The small and thin Liang Qiu also spoke up.

Hearing his two brothers speak up and recalling his previous encounters with Bai Yuanshan, confidence flashed across Zhang Tie’s face... No matter how powerful Lin Feng was, could he be stronger than Bai Yuanshan, who had advanced to Innate?!

"Alright! I’ll bet with you!" Zhang Tie looked at Lin Feng and suddenly agreed to Lin Feng’s terms decisively.

"Alright... let’s head to the arena hall to play..." Lin Feng knew Zhang Tie would agree because, although one million was a significant amount for them, it wouldn’t hurt them too badly. At most, it would be about half a year’s salary for the three of them, a small sum they wouldn’t mind giving up.

This was also the price Lin Feng intentionally set... After all, one million is a lot of money, and he feared setting the price too high might scare the three off, which would be counterproductive!

If Zhang Tie knew what Lin Feng was thinking, he would probably want to run away immediately...