Chapter 859 - 860: The Melee Begins
Century Stadium!
The entire stadium was booked by the Zhao Family, and aside from some important individuals from the big families, no one else could gain entry.
Some key figures from the Su Family and the Sun Family had arrived, but Song Xiaodong did not let Miao Xuanxuan and the others come. After all, on such an occasion, unexpected events might occur, and their presence could easily distract him.
Although Miao Xuanxuan and the others were unwilling, they could understand Song Xiaodong’s decision and did not insist on coming over.
The Cao Family brought quite a number of people, their confidence bolstered by the support of four experts from the Zhou Family. They didn’t believe they could lose this time.
The Su Family and the Sun Family sat across from the Cao Family and the Zhao Family, separated by the open space in the middle, while the other big families were seated on the two flanks.
Witnesses were needed for such a high-stakes bet, and the members of these big families were the best candidates for the role.
Zhao Wenqiang walked to the center of the field, looked around proudly, and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, today the Su Family and the Cao Family have made a wager. The fight will be in the form of a five-on-five melee, and the side whose members all lose their fighting ability will be declared the loser. The stake of the wager is two billion US dollars."
Even knowing the amount of the bet, the other big families couldn’t help but click their tongues in surprise. Two billion was a substantial amount, and among those present, there were perhaps only a few families that could boast such wealth. For the Su Family, it might also mean risking two-thirds of their assets. This kind of bet was akin to wagering the entire family fortune—a super gamble indeed.
Zhao Wenqiang continued, "There will be no referees and no rules in this contest. Everything will be focused on defeating the opponent, and casualties are thus unavoidable. Should any side suffer injury or death, there shall be no further pursuit of accountability."