"Oh? Let's hear it. If you can pique my interest, I'll gamble with you again."

Shi Huai'an suppressed his anger and said coldly, "This is a treasure map I stumbled upon by chance. It's rumored that there's a time attribute Beast Taming Egg here."

Chu Chen replied with disbelief, "Your lie is way too far-fetched."

"Hmph, what do you know? This treasure map isn't made from ordinary beast leather." With that, he injected Soul Power into the beast leather.

Suddenly, the beast leather emitted a white glow, and a faint Power of Time emanated from it.

Chu Chen raised his right hand and noticed that his speed seemed to slow down a bit.

Shi Huai'an withdrew his Soul Power, looking smug as he said, "Now you realize how ignorant you are."

Chu Chen replied coldly, "That still doesn't prove your treasure map is genuine. After all, whoever gets such a treasure wouldn't just show it off."

Shi Huai'an paused in thought,

Realizing his impulsiveness in showing the treasure map, now regretting it was somewhat too late.

Thinking of this, he said in a heavy voice, "The treasure map is real, but it's incomplete. Otherwise, why would I bring it out?"

Chu Chen was somewhat convinced upon hearing this, but he still feigned disbelief and said, "Let's assume your bet is valid. Anyway, it's all about gambling. I'll bet it's real. Anyone else want to join in?"

Cang Jie and the others were taken aback, realizing this kid planned to make them all place bets.

"Kid, this treasure map counts as ours for the four of us," Shi Huai'an quickly said.

Hearing this, Chu Chen sneered, "Aren't you self-proclaimed Gambling Egg Masters? How is it fair for four against one, yet only putting up one stake? Doesn't this seem a bit bullying?"

Their expressions changed unanimously, and after a brief discussion, they each took out their prized treasures from their stash.

After all, they believed there was no chance the championship title would go to Chu Chen, and thus these treasures wouldn't be lost.

Cang Jie's contribution was a Profound Rank Upper Grade Starlight Lotus, primarily increasing cultivation speed by ten percent, usable by both Beast Master and Guardian Beast.

Although the Starlight Lotus seemed slightly redundant, its advantage lay in its longevity and it didn't conflict with Elixir Pills or the Cultivation Array; all three could be used simultaneously.

Accumulating its effects day by day would lead to a considerable improvement.

Hu Shi brought out a black robe capable of concealing one's aura.

This robe was a Star Treasure, valued at over three hundred million.

Feng Guangshi presented a piece of Ruyi Iron, also a Profound Rank Upper Grade Heavenly and Earthly Treasure.

Injecting Star Power into the Ruyi Iron would allow it to change shape and weight, making it an extremely rare treasure.

Seeing this, Shi Huai'an coldly said, "You've seen our treasures. Now should we finalize the terms of the bet?"

Chu Chen nodded and said, "Alright, how do you want to bet?"

Shi Huai'an, without hesitation, said directly, "Let's bet on who can win the championship. We are four against one, which is already an advantage. I'll make a concession on the wager—if you lose, just apologize to us and return what you previously won."

Chu Chen pondered briefly and nodded, "Okay."

"Very well, let those present bear witness," Shi Huai'an quickly said to the crowd, fearing Chu Chen might backtrack.

Outside the Gambling Egg Pavilion, the onlookers erupted in an uproar.

"Is this kid crazy? Daring to gamble against four masters at once?"

"Heh, I don't know if he's crazy, but he certainly must be cocky. We'll see him apologize in a moment."

"Have you placed a bet? This is money for the taking. Miss this chance and it's gone forever."

"Do you dare make another bet? Haven't you lost enough on this kid already?"

"This time is different. Those are four Gambling Egg Masters, after all. Besides, we only need to bet he won't get the championship."

The crowd quickly convened and rushed over to place their bets.

"Young master, we're really making a fortune this time. Who would have thought this Chu Chen would gamble with eggs too? It's truly a pleasant surprise."

Wu Yingxiong drummed his fingers and inquired in a low voice, "How's the Soul Ascension Pill concoction going?"

The housekeeper immediately fetched a porcelain bottle from the Spatial Ring and said, "Rest assured, young master, it's been prepared as per your instructions."

Wu Yingxiong accepted the bottle and said with satisfaction, "Thank you, Housekeeper Wu."

Though the housekeeper didn't bear the surname Wu, he was given the name due to Wu Zhenghao's favor.

In a family like the Wu's, unless you're a direct descendant, it's hard to gain significant trust.

"There's no need for such courtesy, young master," the housekeeper hurriedly replied with a wave of his hand.

"By the way, how's the collection of items from the list?"

Upon hearing this, the housekeeper responded softly, "These materials are too rare. We've only gathered half of them so far."

Wu Yingxiong furrowed his brows and said, "How can there only be half? As far as I know, there should be plenty of materials in our treasury."

With a sigh, the housekeeper said, "Well, the master intervened and only allowed so much to be taken out."

Hearing this, Wu Yingxiong fell silent, his expression turning grim.

He had already guessed the reason for Wu Zhenghao's actions.

The other party felt that Long Batian hadn't fully trusted Chu Chen yet and didn't want to invest entirely.

"Give me the list to take a look," he demanded.

The housekeeper quickly retrieved the list from the Spatial Ring.

Upon receiving it, Wu Yingxiong furrowed his brows once more.

Indeed, only half had been collected from the list, and none of them were particularly precious.

In terms of value, these items were probably only about a tenth of the list's total value, at most worth a few billion.

"Isn't Father being a bit too cautious? This time, we made more money than last. Even if Chu Chen spends money to purchase them, it's enough to buy all the items on the list," Wu Yingxiong remarked irritably.

The housekeeper explained, "Young master, many items on the list can't be bought with money. Besides, the other party isn't in a rush to use them. Observing the situation might not be too late."

Sighing, Wu Yingxiong said nothing more.

By this time, Chu Chen and Dong Hanyang had returned to the rest area.

The finals were next, and to allow the participants to perform at their best, Zhang Fugui decided to give everyone a half-hour break.

After sitting down, Dong Hanyang impatiently asked, "Why did you give an Epic Quality Beast Taming Egg to Jia Mingshan? Isn't that too cheap for him?"

Chu Chen replied with a smile, "Who told you it was an Epic Quality Beast Taming Egg?"

Dong Hanyang was stunned and asked in surprise, "Then what quality Beast Taming Egg did you give him?"

With some reluctance, Chu Chen said, "It was a Perfect Level Upper Grade egg, originally meant for my own contract. Later, I got a better one and decided to give him this egg."

"Then why give it to him?" Dong Hanyang asked in confusion.

"I wanted to shut his mouth, leaving him with nothing to say. And in the eyes of Shi Huai'an and others, this Beast Taming Egg is the one they lost the bet on. Do you think they'll let Jia Mingshan off the hook?"

Knowing this, Dong Hanyang nodded, understanding. "Aren't you worried Jia Mingshan won't accept it and continue to argue? Even if he can't convince Shi Huai'an and the others, they probably won't continue to gamble against you."

Chu Chen shook his head, "You're overestimating Jia Mingshan. He's just an insignificant Gambling Egg Master, and he's not stupid. He knows Shi Huai'an and the others won't believe him anymore. He won't gain any advantage by continuing to explain. It's better for him to take the egg worth a billion and flee. If he manages to get away, he can live comfortably for the rest of his life."

Dong Hanyang seemed relieved to hear this but was still somewhat agitated, saying, "If he really escapes, wouldn't that be too easy on him?"

"He won't escape. Among those who left with Jia Mingshan were the subordinates of Wei Xishan. Having operated in Cyan Dragon City for many years, how could they let Jia Mingshan get away?"

Finally, understanding the situation, Dong Hanyang looked reassured, though there was still a tinge of regret for not being able to personally deal with him.

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