ion, but it wouldn't exceed 60%. That means the maximum funding they could receive would only be 100 billion."100 billion That's nothing."Upon hearing Zheng Huafie's explanation, everyone present fel...Ye Bufan saw Nangong Du coming over, and he knew this guy must be up to no good. He couldn't help but smile playfully.

"Isn't this Young Master Nangong I didn't expect to meet you again, but your face doesn't look so good."

"Are these panda eyes because of kidney deficiency or was it a fight"

"You..."

Gong Nan Du originally wanted to come over and say a few harsh words, but he was retorted with just three or two sentences, leaving his face ashen.

"You wait for me, when you meet me, it's your Tianluo Prefecture's misfortune. When you go back, better burn a few more incense sticks and pray that you don't run into me, or I will definitely make you pay."

Although Xiaoqing had given him a severe scolding last time, Ye Bufan hadn't retaliated. Therefore, he didn't think she was that powerful in his heart.

The elder wouldn't say anything to the junior, because he didn't want to offend Xiaoqing, so he vented all his anger on Ye Bufan.

As for being beaten up in the fair arena, he still doesn't know who did it to this day, and can't even find the person.

"Hey kid, what are you doing here Come to pick a fight"

Xia Qing saw him clench his tiny fists again, but Ye Bufan immediately pulled her back.

Unlike that night, there were many powerful cultivators at the peak of the Great Vehicle here. Just from the Extreme Sword Sect alone, there were several. Moving at this time would definitely not be a good thing.

He looked at Nangong Du with a slight smile: "That's exactly what I want to tell you. Go back and kowtow properly, pray to Buddha, and beg not to meet me, or you'll be defeated miserably!"

"Hmph, you think you're good enough"

< Nangong Du's face was full of disdain. He didn't believe that a disciple under the age of twenty-five from Tianluo State could surpass him. >

As for Xiaoqing, he seemed to be an ageless old monster in his eyes, perhaps even hundreds of years old. Otherwise, he certainly wouldn't give up on this battle of talented prodigies.

The flower beside her, Yu Ge, giggled: "Little brother, you are quite confident! If you can defeat him in the arena, then everyone will be yours!"

Seeing the seductive look he threw at her, Ye Bufan shivered with fright and his scalp went numb.

This guy is way more sycophantic than a woman, making him think of those special creatures from Man-country on Earth.

He waved his hand hurriedly: "Forget it, whether I win or lose has nothing to do with you!"

"What a heartless jerk."

She glanced at him with a bewitching beauty, like a flower made of jade, then twisted her seductive figure and left.

Nan Gong Du glared fiercely at him, snorted coldly, and then left with his people. As soon as they left, the people from Jueqing Valley passed by this way again.

Ye Bufan's gaze swept over, just as Wang Chen also looked this way, but his eyes were calm and serene, without a ripple.

This way, then Leng Qingqiu came over again.

She has always been cold and aloof in front of others, like a drawn sword, not allowing anyone to get close.

Ye Bufan smiled slightly: "Rest assured, I will bring you back, no one can stop me."

As the crowd gradually dispersed, Ximen Feng rushed over, his face contorted with anger.

"Upon appearing before the crowd, he immediately angrily denounced: 'That old bastard Bai Li Xing Kong, actually resorting to underhanded tactics.'"

Mu Xiaoyun said, "Elder, was all this caused by that fellow"

"If not him, then who"

Ximen Feng said, "Tiansheng Prefecture wants to take as many quotas as possible. They dare not provoke Tiangang Prefecture and Tianwu Prefecture, so they set their sights on our two families."

You all performed brilliantly again today, disrupting his plans so much that the old man resorted to dirty tricks.

"It doesn't matter, they will eventually pay the price for their foolish decisions."

Since things were settled, Ye Bufan didn't dwell on the draw any longer and asked, "Elder, since the second round of the competition is tomorrow, why are we having the draw today Isn't it a bit too early"

This is also the scheme of the Saint Dragon Empire.

Ximen Feng said, the Heavenly Saint State hosted a talent competition among prodigies, it wasn't done out of altruism, but to gain the maximum benefit from it.

As for the competition, the most important revenue channel is gambling.

Today is the first day of the competition, and everyone is unfamiliar with each other. The oddsmakers couldn't come up with odds, so it just started hastily.

But tomorrow will be different. With today's foundation, they already have a basic understanding in their hearts, and I estimate that they have already opened betting markets now.

"Oh!"

Xi Men Feng's explanation immediately made Ye Bufan understand. It was exactly the same as the business model on Earth today.

A host of a major event always wants to maximize its benefits, such as the World Cup, which has always been inseparable from betting.

But this era was information-scarce. People didn't know much about the competing players before the event, so the first round of competition was needed to give people information, making it easier to place bets.

No wonder people were taking notes with small notebooks during the competition just now, they must be from the gambling dens.

The same goes for viewers watching the game. Without a preliminary understanding, they wouldn't be able to place bets, but that's different now.

Ye Bufan was overjoyed. This was a great opportunity to make a fortune. He had spent the previous 300 million high-grade spirit stones, and now he was very poor. This was a perfect chance to make a huge profit.

Then he had a thought and asked, "Elder, are there any casinos in this place that are run by the Holy Dragon Empire Ideally, ones run by the royal family"

Of course!

Ximen Feng said, "Such a lucrative business, the imperial family could never have overlooked it. There are not just some, but many, at least occupying half the territory."

"That's wonderful, tell me which one is the royal-appointed casino!"

Since that old geezer Bai Li Xingkong is playing dirty and framing me, then let's make him bleed. After all, I bet on myself, so it's a win-win situation.

Upon hearing Ye Bufan's words, Ximen Feng immediately understood his plan and his eyes lit up.

"Fantastic, this is a great opportunity to make some money! I'm going to place a bet too!"

Then she rattled off several names of royal gambling dens.

After getting a general understanding of the situation, Ye Bufan led everyone back to the station.

After dinner, he told everyone to make the most of their time cultivating in the room. Then, he took Xiaoqing out and walked together towards the most bustling district.

Here, shops line the streets. Even though it's evening, the area is still brightly lit and bustling with activity.

Gambling is human nature, and for this reason, regardless of location or era, gambling has always been a highly developed industry and the most lively place in any city.

Ye Bufan, following Xi Men Feng's instructions, quickly found the largest casino operated by the imperial family, Shenglong Casino.

As soon as I arrived at the door, a young attendant eagerly approached me. "Sir," he said, "tomorrow is the second round of the Heavenly Talent and Demon Contest. Would you like to place a few bets"

Ye Bufan nodded: "Of course, how are the odds set on your side"

"Have a look, they're all here."

After finishing his words, the waiter produced a yellowed sheet of paper, covered with dense writing. It listed the names and details of both sides involved in the match, followed closely by the odds offered by the gambling house.

He was not interested in anyone else's, and went straight down to find his own name.anged instantly. With anger on her face, she said: "Ma Fu, what are you doing here You're not welcome."A middle-aged man nicknamed Ma Fu chuckled, seemingly unfazed by Su Caiwei's attitude. He pulled...