Chapter 979: Everyone Has Their Own Way
There was still some time before the third round of the Martial Arts Competition, which many found to be precious. Everyone was actively preparing for battle, while some were making clandestine moves.
Following the manipulation by some interested parties, there were many rumors outside. Some said that the leader of Xuanjian Sect might not win because his opponent was not weak either. They had even exchanged blows before, resulting in a tie.
Others went as far as to suggest betting on both, placing a larger wager on the leader of Xuanjian Sect and a smaller one on the other. This way, though the winnings might be smaller, the loss would accordingly be reduced.
Such rumors grew and spread wider, even reaching Gu Fan’s ears, but Gu Fan did not react too much, as it was all within his expectations.
Mo Yun was somewhat impressed, as things were unfolding exactly as Gu Fan had said.
Lord Xiong issued a reminder, "In this way, even if the leader of Xuanjian Sect wins, the major bookies will also have their losses significantly reduced. And then, they will turn their spears on you."
"I know. If I win, and they suffer a huge loss, they will not let me off. If I lose, my trip here would have been in vain," Gu Fan said, not willing to accept defeat, as he was not ready to lose just yet.
Hence, Gu Fan started analyzing his next opponent, the man touted as the Lightning-curved Blade, Guo Hu. It’s said that his signature move with the curved blade was faster than lightning, often leaving his opponents cut before they could even see how the blade was swung.
"Good heavens, does it have to be so exaggerated? Each of my opponents seems more formidable than the last," Gu Fan muttered, stroking his chin with a deep frown. "What worries me the most is not how strong the opponents are, but whether they are also plants by the leader of Xuanjian Sect and the major bookies."