Having cultivated myself into an immortal, all I want to do is raise female disciples.

"My name is Hokage."

Ye Yuchan was shocked, thinking to herself, "Are there ninjas in this world?" She immediately blurted out a sarcastic remark, "Why don't you just say your name is Fireball?!"

Instead of complaining, this one comment led to something even more outrageous.

The third brother of the Huo family looked at Ye Yuchan curiously and blurted out a question.

"How do you know my second brother's name is Fireball? Do you know the three Fire brothers?"

Ye Yuchan: "???"

33. Instant Kill

Ye Yuchan now wanted to know what the eldest brother of the Huo family was called. The fact that he could name his three brothers so casually suggested that their father was likely named Fireball Rat, a name he chose specifically to take revenge on his descendants.

As for the eldest member of the Huo family, he couldn't possibly be called Huo**, could he?

—Does that sound a bit uncivilized?

In short, the arena wouldn't give Ye Yuchan much time to marvel at how amazing her opponent's name was. After this subtle farce, the third son of the Huo family—the Hokage—turned around and walked to a corner of the arena, getting into a fighting stance.

Of course, the fight will not start immediately; there is an important matter to be done before the two sides clash.

—Place a bet.

The main and most direct source of income for the underground fighting arena comes from the betting by the spectators. Generally speaking, the odds of winning for both sides are not too different. The odds will change depending on the amount of coins bet, but they generally will not exceed one to five.

The initial odds are determined based on the difference in cultivation levels between the two sides.

For example, right now.

Qin Shishi looked at the gambling table in front of her and her heart skipped a beat.

The odds of betting on Ye Yuchan to win are incredibly high. Perhaps it's because this martial arts battle is between beginners of the Spirit Platform stage and the peak stage, a difference of two major realms. The odds of Ye Yuchan winning are one to three.

In other words, if you bet 100 gold coins, you will receive three times that amount in gold coins afterward.

Compared to other ways of earning gold coins, this is practically no different from outright robbery.

However, almost no one would bet on Ye Yuchan to win. On the contrary, the odds of Ye Yuchan winning, calculated based on a large number of legal principles, are constantly increasing.

This means that the vast majority of people bet on the Naruto to win.

Qin Shishi gasped. She had never seen Ye Yuchan make a move before, and had only met her once by chance. If it were that cherry-haired girl with the knife, Qin Shishi would definitely bet on her to win.

Because her knife was so fast, even she herself could hardly see it clearly.

However, this silver-haired girl dressed in strange black and white clothes... she didn't even have a decent magical artifact on her, and her posture looked quite casual. She didn't have the air of someone who had been through many battles, and instead seemed somewhat timid and hesitant.

It seems like they can't win no matter how you look at it.

Thinking of this, Qin Shishi politely shook her head at the young cultivator in front of her.

The latter understood perfectly. Many people came here to place bets, but not everyone was willing to take the risk. They wouldn't force anyone to bet.

"I bet Miss Ye fifty gold coins."

Just as the betting table was moved away from Qin Shishi, a young monk sitting cross-legged beside her suddenly spoke.

A small bag was suddenly thrown onto the betting platform and pulled in by the internal magic.

However, fifty gold coins are nothing at all; they can't even affect the odds.

Qin Shishi gave Zhuang Hai a strange look, while the latter smiled slightly, "Miss Ye is that painter's apprentice. Someone he can choose must be quite good."

He deliberately emphasized the last sentence when he said it.

This almost deliberate attempt to flatter her caused Qin Shishi's expression to turn cold. She didn't reply but instead turned to Xiao Lin Yuan beside her.

Our little girl was tapping her chin, staring wide-eyed at the betting table with curiosity.

"Sister Shishi, what is that thing?"

Qin Shishi was taken aback and quickly blocked Yuan'er's view, "That's something only adults can do. Yuan'er is still too young, it's not appropriate for her."

Just kidding, this thing can't be allowed to touch by Lin Yuan! If that painter finds out that he's letting his apprentice gamble, who knows how angry he'll get.

However, the little girl, like a goldfish, stared wide-eyed, puffed out her cheeks, put her hands on her hips, and straightened her chest, saying, "Sister Shishi, Yuan'er is not little anymore, she has grown up."

"Yes Yes……"

Qin Shishi sighed in agreement, while glancing cautiously at Lin Yuan's chest.

Yes, it is indeed extremely small.

However—since she is that painter's apprentice, perhaps she really has some secret treasure that can help her turn the tide of the battle?

Thinking of this, Qin Shishi couldn't help but recall the black light that flashed past her eyes and disappeared in less than half a second when Ye Yuchan had just left the stage not long ago, as well as the wisp of black smoke that shot upwards.

Just thinking about that extremely black gas made Qin Shishi feel cold all over and her hair stand on end.

What exactly is it? Is it some kind of special magical artifact?

Just as Qin Shishi was wondering, a neutral voice suddenly sounded beside her.

"Um, I'm betting on that Miss Ye, that's all, I'm betting everything."

The next second, a pale silver ring was tossed onto the betting plate.

Zhuang Hai and Qin Shishi were taken aback upon hearing this, and simultaneously turned their gazes to the owner of the voice.

He was a man with messy, light white curly hair, lying in the chair like a lump of mud. He was wearing worn-out straw sandals that only the poor would wear, and his clothes were disheveled. He also reeked of alcohol.

A disheveled...beggar?

No, it's impossible.

Let alone the fact that a beggar couldn't possibly know about this place, even if he did, the guards aren't just sitting around doing nothing; they wouldn't just let a beggar in like that.

and……

"How is this possible?!"

Qin Shishi exclaimed in surprise, staring in astonishment at the odds displayed on the betting board.

The moment the storage ring disappeared into the spell, Ye Yuchan's odds dropped from 1 to 4.5 to 1 to 3...

You should know that when Qin Shishi threw in fifty gold coins, it was like throwing a pebble into the ocean, not even causing the slightest ripple.

How many gold coins are actually in that storage ring?!

That's not the main point. The main point is that this guy actually invested such a large amount of gold coins in a martial arts battle where the cultivation level was absolutely overwhelming.

A desperate gamble? A last-ditch effort to turn the tide?

No, judging from the calm, expressionless look on that person's face, it doesn't seem like that.

"What's wrong, you two? Is there something amiss?"

Perhaps noticing the shocked gazes of Qin Shishi and Zhuang Hai, the seemingly disheveled young man chuckled softly, his tone as calm as ever.

Zhuang Hai pondered for a moment, then clasped his hands together, closed his eyes slightly, and made no attempt to hide his mockery.

"This benefactor is truly courageous. Given the vast disparity in strength between the two sides, he still chooses to gamble everything. Isn't he afraid that all this money will be lost forever?"

"What's there to be afraid of? It's just a little money."

The boy chuckled, completely ignoring Zhuang Hai and Qin Shishi, who were nearly scared out of their wits by his words.

A little money?

Qin Shishi roughly estimated that at least 50,000 gold coins could directly affect the odds to this extent.

That's 50,000 gold coins. Maple Leaf City isn't a super sect like the Northern Ice Palace, nor is it one of those incredibly wealthy Heavenly Families. It's just a slightly special city within the Empire.

Fifty thousand gold coins is definitely not a small amount for the people of Maple Leaf City.

However, the boy's calm expression suggested that he was not lying; to him, it was just a small amount of money.

Zhuang Hai slightly raised his eyelids and looked at the disheveled boy who resembled a beggar.

"It seems this benefactor is a wealthy and noble person; it's truly unexpected."

The young man smiled meaningfully. "Master, surely a monk understands the principle that one cannot judge a book by its cover?"

"..." Zhuang Hai frowned, then quickly relaxed, his tone becoming increasingly indifferent, "This old monk naturally knows."

"Then you should put more bets on that little girl."

"What is the meaning of this, benefactor?"

The boy grinned, revealing a set of clean, white teeth.

"Don't judge a book by its cover."

……

At this moment, Qin Shishi was a little stunned. Why did he feel that the young man in front of him was the one who belonged to Buddhism, while the little monk was just an ordinary person?

Moreover, judging from the fact that he spent tens of thousands of gold coins at once, this young man's status is definitely not low, and his family background is probably astonishing.

Could it be that he has seen through something that made him so bold in placing the bet?

Not sure.

Qin Shishi subconsciously used her divine sense to try to probe the boy's spiritual energy, but was repelled by a strange force.

"Miss, why don't you watch the game?"

The boy slowly turned around and gave Qin Shishi a mysterious smile.

Qin Shishi trembled and quickly turned her head away, refusing to look at the strange boy.

—The other party's cultivation level is above mine.

This is the information Qin Shishi captured in that fleeting change.

Before she could even ponder the other person's identity, the boy's next words left Qin Shishi feeling somewhat bewildered once again.

"Don't worry, this fight will be over soon."

It'll be over soon?

Zhuang Hai and Qin Shishi looked back at the arena. The betting board next to them had stopped betting. The odds of Ye Yuchan winning were now fixed at 1 to 3. Clearly, after the boy, no one continued to bet on Ye Yuchan to win.

Indeed, logically speaking, it should end quickly.