"Heh heh heh… Now you're in for it." Lü Jianben was laughing smugly to the side.

He was well aware of the grudge between the King of Gamblers Zhang Bin and the Daoyi Sect. With such a golden opportunity at hand, had he not known how to capitalize on it, he never would have been able to cultivate to the Middle Stage of the Golden Core Realm. In fact, every cultivator who could reach the Golden Core Realm was an extraordinarily brilliant talent with terrifying intelligence. Underestimating any one of them could lead to a particularly tragic end.

Basking in the gazes of the crowd, including the complicated look from the number one talented woman, and facing Elder Yin's ill-intentioned question, Zhang Bin's face revealed a faint sneer as he said coldly, "Of course I'm qualified, because I too have a sect. My sect is the Taiqing Sect! The Divine Doctor Zhang Bin is my junior brother."

The Taiqing Sect's reputation is already resounding, on par with super sects like Kunlun and Shushan. Declaring myself a disciple of the Taiqing Sect has great advantages. No one can question or deny it. Moreover, the close relationship between me, the King of Gamblers Zhang Bin, and the Divine Doctor Zhang Bin is well known. That grants me the right to choose genius disciples in the Immortal Palace, and such talents won't reject me. Most importantly, Ma Rufei and the others call me senior brother every day, which could easily raise suspicions. Claiming to be a Taiqing Sect disciple explains everything perfectly. And since I, the world's King of Gamblers Zhang Bin, am a disciple of the Taiqing Sect, those thinking of targeting me will have to think twice. It could prevent many unknown dangers. Even the Netherworld Organization will have to reconsider before acting rashly. Only then will I have room to maneuver.

I'm discovering that the deterrent power of my identity as the world's King of Gamblers is still insufficient. Some people are probably already itching to make a move against me. After all, from the outside, I look like a lone wolf. How could I possibly preside as the godfather of the entertainment industry? The film, television, and entertainment industries generate vast wealth—it's impossible that no one covets it. In the past, Lü Yuze managed to secure his position because he had the backing of the massive Ancient Martial Family, the Lü family, which included a super master like Lü Jianben at the Golden Core Mid-Stage. Furthermore, Lü Yuze himself established a powerful Special Ability Organization, Baoyu. All this, combined with his own flair and talent, allowed him to secure his position.

Therefore, my arrival at the Immortal Palace tonight isn't so much about being implicated by Divine Doctor Zhang Bin and getting hassled by the Daoyi Sect's disciples. It's more about the Daoyi Sect probing my strength and background. It might even be a signal that the Daoyi Sect intends to target me. So, I can only claim to be from the Taiqing Sect. Besides, this has another benefit. It will let people know that the Taiqing Sect has many genius disciples: first there was Zhang Kai, then Divine Doctor Zhang Bin, and now, the King of Gamblers Zhang Bin. Surely, this will scare off some of the hungry wolves lurking in the shadows.

"My God, so the King of Gamblers Zhang Bin is also from the Taiqing Sect! I knew it—how could China just suddenly produce such a brilliant young talent out of nowhere?"

"The Taiqing Sect is truly extraordinary, having cultivated two geniuses like the Zhang Bins. It is indeed a hidden sect on par with Kunlun and Shushan."

"Since the King of Gamblers Zhang Bin is a disciple of the Taiqing Sect, he's naturally qualified to compete for the talented woman."

"Ma Rufei and Chen Chaoyue have been calling the King of Gamblers Zhang Bin their senior brother. Clearly, they've also joined the Taiqing Sect. They've really hit the jackpot."

"…"

The crowd was extremely astonished and began to discuss the matter among themselves. None of them knew that the two Zhang Bins were the same person. Even though some in the hall had participated in the attack on America's Underground Biological Base, they remained unaware. They assumed that Divine Doctor Zhang Bin had also gone to America, entering the base from another location before being chased by Genetically Enhanced Humans. They had no idea he was also the King of Gamblers, Zhang Bin.

Only a handful of people knew Zhang Bin's true identity: Zhao Dawei, Qian Bing, Sun Tie, and Master Tianlong. The others were Zhou Tianyu and Zhang Hangkui. Both were Nascent Soul Stage Masters and so powerful that as long as they had seen Zhang Bin once, they could recognize him no matter how he disguised himself. Naturally, they wouldn't expose Zhang Bin's identity. After all, Zhang Bin had Zhao Dawei give them detailed instructions on this matter. So, the secret that the two Zhang Bins were one person truly hadn't been leaked.

Lü Jianben's face turned ashen, his eyes nearly shooting fire. Yet his heart was filled with apprehension and helplessness. Now he finally understood why the two Zhang Bins acted in concert—they were martial brothers from the same sect. The Taiqing Sect was so powerful that he, a Golden Core Mid-Stage cultivator, seemed barely worth their notice. But still, a raging fury surged in his heart, reaching its absolute peak.

He couldn't help but shout, "King of Gamblers Zhang Bin! So you've been acting so recklessly because you have the Taiqing Sect backing you! Do you think our Lü family is that easy to bully?"

A look of disdain appeared on Zhang Bin's face as he said with contempt, "Lü Jianben, you think too highly of your Lü family. I, the King of Gamblers Zhang Bin, have never given your family a second thought. Even in a one-on-one fight, I'm not afraid of you. In fact, I could kill you with a single Flying Sword. What is your Golden Core Mid-Stage realm worth? In my eyes, you are nothing but an ant."

Everyone was completely dumbfounded, unable to believe their own ears. The King of Gamblers Zhang Bin was being so arrogant and presumptuous? He said that Lü Jianben, a cultivator at the Golden Core Mid-Stage, was nothing but an ant? He claimed he could kill Lü Jianben with a single Flying Sword in a one-on-one fight? Had he gone mad? Or was he tired of living?

After all, while he was talented and strong, he had only cultivated to the Liquid Transformation Late Stage, still some distance from the peak. How could a Liquid Transformation Late Stage cultivator possibly deal with a Golden Core Mid-Stage cultivator?

It wasn't just them; even Zhang Bin's own companions were all dumbstruck, hardly believing their own ears. Has Zhang Bin been driven mad by Lü Jianben's provocations today?

"Hahaha…" Lü Jianben let out a crazed laugh. "Very well, very well! In my several hundred years of life, I've never encountered such an arrogant youth. It seems my title, the Butcher of Bloody Hands, hasn't been used in so long that people have forgotten it. Now someone dares to trample all over me! I cannot be a coward and hide. Come, Zhang Bin! Let's have a one-on-one duel to the death! We'll sign a death contract! I invite all our fellow cultivators to bear witness."

Two somewhat ancient-looking death contracts appeared in his hand as his burning gaze fixed on Zhang Bin.

All the cultivators grew excited, knowing there was a spectacle to watch. This was exactly the kind of drama they loved to see.

This is bad… We're in big trouble this time. Ma Rufei, Chen Junheng, and Zhang Haijun all exclaimed in their hearts, filled with terror.

Wu Qianqian's face also turned deathly pale. She clutched Zhang Bin's arm tightly, terrified he would be killed by his opponent.

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