The Unparalleled Sword Emperor Chapter 2710 - 2685: Clouds Stir in All Directions

Five days have since elapsed!

Inside the Elegant Pavilion of the Fighting Arena, four dashing men returned, their breaths hurried, and with excitement in their eyes, they addressed Madam Yang, "Madam, the betting odds within the Fighting Arena have seen another update."

Madam Yang, her face beaming with joy, inquired, "And what are the new figures now?"

The four dashing men eagerly revealed, "Currently, Sword Demon's odds have climbed to a staggering one to seventeen!"

Upon hearing these odds, a flicker of astonishment crossed Madam Yang's countenance!

Consider what odds of one to seventeen truly signify! If Lin Bai triumphs, a single merit could blossom into seventeen!

One hundred merits could transform into one thousand seven hundred!

And ten million merits could balloon into a colossal one hundred and seventy million!

These odds are, frankly, astonishing.

The four dashing men continued, "With two days still remaining until the Martial Arts Competition commences, the odds have already reached such terrifying levels. If this trend persists, by the time the competition begins in two days, Sword Demon's odds could potentially soar to one to thirty!"

One of the men exclaimed with palpable excitement, "To think that from the very first day the odds were released for this competition, Sword Demon's were already one to ten!"

"Now that five days have passed, they've surged to one to seventeen. It's truly incredible!"

"What's more astonishing is that hardly any warriors are placing their bets on Sword Demon!"

Madam Yang, absorbing this information, promptly asked, "And what are the odds for Senior Xu Guang?"

The four dashing men reported, "As numerous warriors have placed their wagers on Senior Xu Guang, his odds have now plummeted to one to seven tzi!"

Madam Yang mused softly, "To drop this significantly, couldn't they at least maintain it at one to one?"

It is important to note that on the Barbaric Ancient Continent, any fraction less than one is referred to as 'tzi'!

Therefore, seven tzi equates to 0.7.

This means Xu Guang's winning odds stand at a mere 1:0.7.

The four dashing men explained, "Indeed, and with two days still separating us from the Martial Arts Competition, as more warriors place their bets and the Fighting Arena employs its manipulations, these odds are expected to continue their descent!"

Madam Yang then inquired, "Have we already placed our bets?"

The four dashing men confirmed, "On the inaugural day of the opening, we executed your instructions precisely, Madam!"

"At that juncture, Senior Xu Guang's odds were one to two, and we wagered one billion merits!"

"We acted remarkably early, likely being the very first to place a stake!"

"Given that Sword Demon is one of our own, we were privy to the information about this competition before anyone else!"

Madam Yang declared decisively, "That's insufficient; we must increase our stakes! Place another billion merits immediately!"

The four dashing men voiced their concern, "Madam, the initial billion merits we committed were already secured with the family's backing. If we were to add another billion now, the family might raise objections."

Madam Yang assured them, "I shall personally address the situation with the Family elders, and I am confident they will also find it prudent to place their bets on Senior Xu Guang."

Without delay, Madam Yang turned and made her way back to the esteemed Zhao Family.

Upon presenting the circumstances within the Fighting Arena, the high-ranking officials of the Zhao Family, with virtually no hesitation, committed an additional billion to bet on Senior Xu Guang.

Consequently, the Zhao Family's total wager on Senior Xu Guang has now escalated to a formidable two billion!

Within the confines of Black Water City, an intense undercurrent was rapidly forming!

Tai Yi and Ning Zheng stood within the discreet confines of the Underground Casino's secret chamber, their gazes fixed upon the throng of warriors bustling within the establishment.

They exchanged a knowing glance and remarked with wry smiles, "This particular bout has undeniably captured the attention of a great many individuals."

Tai Yi concurred, "Indeed, nearly all of the Eight Great Clans have mobilized, and each has placed substantial bets on Senior Xu Guang!"

"Among them, the Zhao Family and the Qian Family have staked the most considerable sums!"

Ning Zheng inquired with curiosity, "Precisely how much have the Eight Great Clans wagered in total?"

Tai Yi provided the details, "The Zhao Family laid down one billion on the competition's opening day, when Senior Xu Guang's odds were a favorable one to two, and quite recently, they augmented their bet with another billion."

"The Qian Family, demonstrating even greater audacity, wagered a staggering five billion merits on the second day after the odds were released, when Senior Xu Guang's odds stood at one to one!"

"As for the remaining six clans..."

"The Sun Family staked one billion merits!"

"The Li Family, one billion merits!"

"The Zhou Family, one billion merits!"

"The Wu Family, one billion merits!"

"The Zheng Family, one billion merits!"

"The Tang Family, one billion merits!"

"Every single one of these bets was placed on Senior Xu Guang!"

"And this accounts solely for the bets originating from the Eight Great Clans; beyond these official stakes, numerous high-ranking figures within these very families have also discreetly placed considerable personal bets."

"For instance, Qian Youcai of the Qian Family personally wagered ninety million merits on Senior Xu Guang!"

"There are a multitude of other influential individuals akin to Qian Youcai."

Tai Yi concluded with a wry smile.

Ning Zheng observed, "It appears the Eight Great Clans are anticipating a significant profit from Senior Xu Guang's upcoming battle!"

"I've heard that warriors from other cities are also making their way here?"

Tai Yi responded with a dispirited nod, "Indeed. Once Senior Xu Guang declared his intention to face the Sword Demon, the Wang Family from Houtu City wasted no time dispatching their Young City Lord, bringing a staggering five billion merits!"

"And beyond Houtu City?"

"Other cities, such as Black Rock City, Yellow Sand River City, and Qiangu City, along with prominent families from over a dozen different urban centers, have dispatched their strongest contenders!"

"Nearly every warrior hailing from these cities has placed no less than five billion merits on Senior Xu Guang!"

Tai Yi divulged in a hushed tone.

Upon absorbing this information, a profound chill permeated Ning Zheng's entire being, never having imagined this single duel would ignite such widespread fervor.

Tai Yi continued, "This phenomenon stems primarily from the Sword Demon's recent debut in the Fighting Arena and his comparatively lower Cultivation at the Seventh Layer of the Death Reversal Realm. Anyone with a semblance of foresight believes Xu Guang is virtually guaranteed a victory!"

"Consequently, they've confidently wagered all their merits on Senior Xu Guang!"

"Furthermore, the sheer volume of wagers has compelled the Fighting Arena to secretly adjust the odds, causing Senior Xu Guang's multiplier to plummet to a mere one to seven tzi!"

"It's worth noting that the senior management of the Fighting Arena are actively and continuously reducing these odds."

"My estimation is that by the culmination of the Martial Arts Competition, when betting officially closes, Senior Xu Guang's odds might settle around one to three tzi."

Ning Zheng expressed his puzzlement, "Even if the odds drop to one to three tzi, should Senior Xu Guang emerge victorious, the Fighting Arena would still incur a substantial loss! Is it truly their desire for Senior Xu Guang to win?"

Tai Yi sighed with resignation, "There is simply no other recourse. After all, the fundamental operational principle of the Fighting Arena is... its foundation as a casino, with martial competitions serving as the primary spectacle."

"The established rules of the Fighting Arena mandate fair competition; no external party can interfere with the contests held within its premises!"

"It is precisely due to the Fighting Arena's unwavering commitment to fair and just competitions that numerous warriors, despite being aware of potential casino manipulations, choose to overlook them."

"They understand that even if the casino attempts to influence outcomes, the competitions themselves remain untainted."

"This is the bedrock upon which the Fighting Arena stands!"

"Absolutely no one possesses the authority to interfere with the integrity of the Fighting Arena's competitions!"

Tai Yi concluded softly.