Chapter 978: Modify Rules
Because many people were injured during the second round of the Martial Arts Competition, such as Gu Fan, who, although he advanced, was struck by lightning and needed time to recover, it was decided, for the sake of fairness, to give Gu Fan time to recuperate.
The leader of Xuanjian Sect didn’t care, because in his eyes, no matter what, the final victor would be him alone. Moreover, he also saw a mountain of gold and silver.
While the leader of Xuanjian Sect was playing chess and drinking tea with the major gambler, suddenly a subordinate rushed in, flustered, "Bad news, leader! Outside, everyone is saying you are the most likely to become the Martial Arts leader. Now, the bets on you becoming the leader and winning the third round are increasing."
Hearing this, the leader of Xuanjian Sect and the major gambler felt their hearts clench; this was completely contrary to their expectations. Now, whether the leader of Xuanjian Sect won or lost in the third round, it was problematic.
"How could this be?" The leader of Xuanjian Sect couldn’t remain calm and crushed the chess piece in his hand. He had already held back his skills during the competition, and he was no different from the other advancing martial artists, so why were there still so many people favoring him? It made no sense.
The major gambler offered consolation, "Leader, there’s no need to panic. Don’t forget, your next opponent is one of our men. Just a little cooperation will do."
The leader of Xuanjian Sect snorted, "How do we cooperate, to win or to lose on our side?"
The major gambler simply smiled, "What if we let you, leader, win? After all, your becoming the leader of the Martial Arts cannot change. As for the current problem, it’s not insoluble."
"Oh, is that so?" The leader of Xuanjian Sect’s spirits lifted, and he looked hopefully at the major gambler.