Chapter 399: Your Opponent Is Me
The man's icy gaze fell on Xiao Ye's face.
"So you're the one who bullied my brother?"
"I am." Xiao Ye took a step forward. "He started it with us. He deserved to get hit!"
"Do you know who I am?" the man said, stretching his arms and neck. His joints made loud cracking sounds.
More and more people gathered around, and some even excitedly took out their phones to record.
"That really is the boxing champion of our Country A! I've seen him on TV!"
"Oh my god, I can't believe the champion actually showed up. Those two guys are screwed!"
"Just watch. Those two weaklings from Dragon Country are definitely going to get beaten to a pulp!"
Xiao Ye looked at Zhu Chen. "This guy's actually got some skill. Let me handle this."
Zhu Chen knew his own limits. He could handle a regular martial artist, but he wasn't necessarily a match for a boxing champion like this.
Even if Xiao Ye looked down on the man, a national boxing champion still carried some weight.
Besides, Country A itself was a nation that revered martial strength. When faced with any problem, they were more inclined to use their fists to solve it than people from the East.
"Mr. Xiao, be careful."
Xiao Ye walked up to the man. "Come on. I'm your opponent."
"But just fighting to see who wins or loses is too boring."
The man had finished warming up. "So what do you have in mind?"
"How about we bet money?" Xiao Ye chuckled. "It's the most convenient and straightforward way. I'll bet one million that I'll win!"
As soon as he said that, the entire crowd erupted in an uproar.
A bystander couldn't help but ask, "Are you talking about one million Country A dollars, or your Dragon Country currency?"
"When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Country A dollars, of course!" Xiao Ye looked at the man. "What? Are you scared? I've heard that boxing in Country A is very lucrative."
Country A had dedicated boxing events that attracted countless people, and placing bets on them was legal and regulated.
Every year, Country A made a fortune from boxing events alone, and as a boxer in this environment, one naturally earned a lot.
Here, boxers were more like celebrities in Dragon Country. They had tons of fans who would give their idols designer brands like it was nothing—some even gave them houses and cars!
This was especially true for wealthy female fans, who were willing to pay even more for a chance to experience a boxer's physique!
The man looked at Xiao Ye's expression, and his absolute confidence suddenly faltered.
'If this man from Dragon Country knew he was going to lose, why would he make such a bet with me?'
'He's clearly confident. Could it be that he really knows Dragon Country kung fu?'
'But from what I know about Dragon Country kung fu, it's not like boxing. You can't master it quickly. You have to start learning from a young age to achieve anything.'
Seeing him stay silent, the employee beside him grew anxious. "Boss, hurry up and agree! This is a million dollars!"
"You can beat him to the ground in ten minutes, tops! A million dollars in ten minutes—not even the richest man in the world makes money that fast!"
"Yeah, just agree already! Aren't you the boxing champion? Why are you getting scared now? These two from Dragon Country don't have your build at all!"
"Exactly! You're so jacked, don't tell me you're scared to fight? I'm gonna post this video online!"
The man's expression changed slightly. He couldn't retreat without a fight, and he certainly couldn't let this video get out online!
Otherwise, his entire image would be ruined!
As a boxer, his public persona had to be one of power and fearlessness!
"I was just thinking about something. That one million reminded me of an opponent I once defeated. He lost miserably in the end!"
"That was also my first championship title, and I happened to win a million in prize money!"
Once he said this, everyone believed that he wasn't intentionally stalling for time, nor was he afraid.
The employee's face flushed with excitement. "Boss, if you win, don't forget to give me a cut! If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have this chance to make a million!"
The man didn't reply, instead continuing to stare at Xiao Ye. "Let's go!"
Xiao Ye didn't even adopt a fighting stance. He just crooked his finger. "Come on, I'll let you have the first move!"
"Arrogant!" The man was enraged!
He swung his fist, aiming straight for Xiao Ye's face!
His fist whistled through the air!
Everyone held their breath.
Just when they thought Xiao Ye was about to be knocked out by that punch, its unstoppable momentum was unexpectedly blocked!
Xiao Ye raised his arm, perfectly blocking the man's fist. "Looks like your strength is nothing special!"
"I thought a national champion would at least be a powerhouse, but you're leaking way too much power. It shows that you're not just lacking strength, you don't even have proper technique."
"How did you even win your championship? Did you get it through the back door?"
At these words, the man flew into a rage.
In Country A, "going through the back door" had two meanings!
How could he allow someone to insult him like that!
The man immediately put more force into his attacks, but Xiao Ye still blocked them with ease.
"This... this is impossible!"
The man went crazy, punching relentlessly.
Xiao Ye blocked, and blocked again.
After throwing more than ten full-power punches in a row, the man's breathing had become ragged, and his strength had weakened considerably.
Xiao Ye sneered. "It seems your championship title really was an undeserved victory!"
The moment he finished speaking, he finally launched his first attack!
BAM!
The man was taken down with a shoulder throw, slammed directly onto the ground.
The tremendous noise made the people nearby scramble to get out of the way.
"Such a huge guy... got taken down just like that by someone from Dragon Country. Looks like his Dragon Country kung fu is actually pretty amazing!"
"This is obviously a fixed match! Did you two plan this?"
The man on the ground wanted to cry but had no tears. He wished it really was a fixed match, but the problem was, it wasn't!
Right now, his whole body ached as if it were about to fall apart!
You have to understand, boxing matches always involved heavy hits. Some fighters were even sent straight to the hospital for emergency treatment after a single bout.
When the man fought in matches, he could be thrown a few times and not even feel the pain.
But today, the pain made him want to cry for his mommy and daddy. This was completely illogical!
The employee was even more incredulous. "Boss! How could you... how could you lose!"
"Shut up!" The man was already frustrated from the beating, filled with a rage he couldn't vent. "It's all because of you, you good-for-nothing, going and picking a fight!"
"If it wasn't for you, how could I have possibly lost today!"
Not only did he have to cough up a million dollars, but if that video got uploaded to the internet, his losses would be far greater than just a million!
The man forced himself to his feet. He didn't dare go after Xiao Ye, so he turned and backhanded the employee across the face.
"It's all your fault, you useless piece of crap, for getting me into this mess!"