Chapter 2672. Swordheart Area
Seeing Han Sen preparing to strike, the Very High who were watching the fight suddenly felt very awake. Although many of the Very High were almost certain that Han Sen would lose the silkworm bout, they still held out a tiny slither of hope that he would win. They prayed that maybe, even without his treasures, Han Sen still harbored a bit of that OP power he had become renowned for.
“I would consider Gru’s power to be middle-of-the-road out of the twelve silkworms. He can be a whetstone for other silkworms to grind against, and he will be an excellent demonstration of Han Sen’s strength.” Liyu Zhen looked excited as he stared at the video.
Li Xue Cheng looked nervous as he said, “As long as Han Sen doesn’t reach first place, anyone else can claim the metaphorical throne. I do think we may have overreached with our gamble, though. Even Open Sky Elder wagered the fabled Open Sky jewelry on Han Sen ending up in first place. That was so strange… Open Sky Elder knew this silkworm fight wouldn’t allow the use of treasures. Why would he still bet on Han Sen reigning supreme? If we lose, we will lose everything we have.”
“Don’t worry. It doesn’t matter who bets on Han Sen winning. He won’t be a match for Shale, no matter what.” Liyu Zhen spoke as if he was trying to assure himself as well as Li Xue Cheng.
The fact that Open Sky Elder had placed such a heavy bet on Han Sen made them feel quite uncomfortable.
At the same time, Open Sky Elder was smiling as he watched Han Sen and Gru square up against each other. Li Qiyu, another Very High elder, looked at Open Sky Elder and said, “You really wagered the Open Sky jewelry that Han Sen would win this contest? You realize that this entire event has been rigged in Shale’s favor, right?”
“I know.” Open Sky Elder smiled and nodded. His expression didn’t waver.
“If you know, then why are you doing this? You’re just handing an item of immense value to Li Xue Cheng and Liyu Zhen.” Elder Li Qiyu looked at Open Sky Elder.
Open Sky Elder laughed and said, “You know I’ve always wanted the Evil Dragon Orb that belongs to Liyu Zhen’s father. He guards the item quite greedily and refuses to loan it to me, though. Therefore, I had to think outside the box to come up with a way to get my mitts on it. If Liyu Zhen loses this bet, will he really be able to fork over materials worth the price of the Open Sky jewelry on his own? No. Therefore, he will have to go and see his father. He will undoubtedly have to give up the Evil Dragon Orb.”