170: Chapter 170: Deadly Mandarins 170: Chapter 170: Deadly Mandarins Upon seeing Wang Yan agree to the gamble, Snake Soul was overjoyed.
However, Wang Yan said, “But, the method of the wager needs to be set by me.”
As long as Wang Yan didn’t run away, Snake Soul felt completely confident.
He pretended to be very troubled, and after a while, he nodded and said, “Alright, tell me how we’re betting.”
Wang Yan said, “We’ll both step back ten paces, then place the ‘Demon Pattern Secrets’ and the Demon Soul in the middle, and start at the same time to see who can grab these two items.”
Hearing this, Snake Soul clicked his tongue and shook his head, saying, “Your speed is too fast, I have no advantage in this contest.”
Wang Yan coldly said, “If you don’t want to, forget it, I’m leaving.”
Snake Soul hastily raised his hand, pretending to be helpless, and said, “Fine, I’ll do it.
Let’s go with your method.”
Though Snake Soul seemed very troubled on the surface, he was secretly delighted.
Immediately, both took out their wagers.
Wang Yan brought out the amber, and Snake Soul took out the ‘Demon Pattern Secrets.’ They both watched each other and slowly placed these two items on the ground in front of them.
Then, they both stepped back, each retreating ten steps.
At this point, Liu Xia and the others also stepped back, clearing a large space for the two, while Ma Jun stood on the outside, watching Wang Yan anxiously.
As Snake Soul retreated, he gestured Liu Xia and a few others over to move Beiming Xue and Ouyang Feiting aside.
At this crucial moment, Snake Soul’s eyes were entirely fixed on the amber, making Beiming Xue and Ouyang Feiting unimportant.
And seeing that Snake Soul finally distanced himself from Beiming Xue and Ouyang Feiting, Wang Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He glanced at the ‘Demon Pattern Secrets’ and amber on the ground and shouted, “Start!”
Before the word was finished, Wang Yan charged forward towards the amber.
Seeing this, Snake Soul cursed in his heart: this kid is so cunning, almost got tricked again.
Thinking of this, Snake Soul dared not delay and also rushed towards the amber.
Both were extremely fast, and in the blink of an eye, they had covered ten steps.
But if looked closely, Snake Soul’s speed was actually a little bit faster than Wang Yan’s.
Both were ten steps away.
Wang Yan hadn’t reached the amber yet, while Snake Soul was already in front of the ‘Demon Pattern Secrets.’
Facing the ‘Demon Pattern Secrets’ beneath his feet, Snake Soul didn’t bend down to pick it up.
He simply stepped over it, rushing to the front of the amber.
At this point, Wang Yan was still a step away from the amber.
Snake Soul was pleased, thinking: Indeed, after breaking through, my speed has greatly improved.
While Wang Yan is fast, he still can’t match me now.
Thinking of this, Snake Soul bent over and reached to pick up the amber.
Wang Yan seemed startled by Snake Soul’s amazing speed, and then appeared somewhat embarrassed and furious.
Just as Snake Soul’s hand was about to grab the amber, Wang Yan lifted his foot and stomped on the ground.
With a “boom,” the ground slightly quaked, and the amber was catapulted into the air, causing Snake Soul to grab at thin air.
At this moment, Wang Yan just arrived and reached out to catch the falling amber from mid-air.
Enraged, Snake Soul, knowing it was too late to stand up for the chase, swept his right leg horizontally outwards, aiming at Wang Yan’s ankle.
If Wang Yan stood there to catch the amber, he would certainly be swept by Snake Soul, and his legs would surely break.
Wang Yan helplessly leaped into the air.
This maneuver left Wang Yan’s hand empty, as the amber headed for the ground.
Snake Soul was delighted, reaching out without rising, aiming for the amber.
Meanwhile, Wang Yan leaped and kicked forward with his right foot, hitting the amber, sending it soaring into the air instead of hitting the ground.
Seeing the amber, almost in his grasp twice, kicked away by Wang Yan, Snake Soul could not help but rage inside.
Even though Wang Yan’s speed seemed much slower now, his decisive moves made it difficult for Snake Soul to act, limiting him at every turn.
Seeing the amber kicked into the sky, Snake Soul roared, clapped his palms on the ground, and shot into the sky to chase after the amber.
With that, the ground abruptly shuddered, raising a wave of dust, rushing towards Wang Yan.
Wang Yan seemed to be blinded by the dust, finally spotting Snake Soul when he rose over a meter high.
By this time, it was a bit late to chase Snake Soul, causing Wang Yan to grit his teeth and leap halfway in mid-air, kicking towards Snake Soul.
Seeing this, Snake Soul’s face showed a triumphant smile, not dodging Wang Yan’s kick.
As Wang Yan’s foot approached, Snake Soul kicked at Wang Yan.
The foot of Snake Soul met Wang Yan’s foot.
With a dull “boom,” a shock wave radiated out from their feet, spreading in all directions.
Around them, dust rolled and spread, driven by the shock wave.
Using the force of this kick, Snake Soul flew skyward even faster, a figure bursting from the dusty whirlwind, pursuing the amber.
Meanwhile, Wang Yan bore the force of the kick’s recoil, plummeting into the dust cloud, his figure almost completely obscured.
Seeing Snake Soul finally gain the upper hand, Liu Xia and others immediately began to applaud and cheer.
“Bravo!”
“Mighty Lord Snake Soul.”
“Finish that kid.”
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Amidst the cheering, suddenly a figure burst from the rushing dust and darted at Liu Xia.
The figure was swift, using the dust as cover.
By the time Liu Xia saw it, it was already in front of him.
Startled, Liu Xia was taken aback and quickly focused, only to find that the person before him had a face cold and angular, with deep black eyes flashing with a chill.
“It’s him!” Liu Xia recognized that the person who charged at him was Wang Yan.
Liu Xia quickly wanted to draw his gun but it was too late.
Wang Yan’s palms slapped out quickly, delivering a dozen strikes in an instant.
Liu Xia and the dozen tough guys around him were all struck by Wang Yan and flew far away.
As Liu Xia hit the ground, he felt a tightness in his chest, opened his mouth, and spat out a mouthful of blood.
Fortunately, the injury wasn’t serious.
Liu Xia hurriedly got up and fled to the distance.
The remaining dozen or so thugs, fearing Wang Yan would pursue them, also quickly fled.
But after a few steps, Liu Xia and the others looked back to see that Wang Yan hadn’t pursued them.
Instead, he crouched on the ground, lifting Beiming Xue and Ouyang Feiting, carefully checking their condition.
At this moment, Snake Soul had already reached high in the air, caught up with the amber, and reached out, grabbing the amber in his hand.
Clutching the amber tightly, Snake Soul finally felt at ease, his body landed on the ground, and he couldn’t help but laugh aloud.
Seeing Wang Yan holding Beiming Xue and Ouyang Feiting, Snake Soul let out a cold sneer and said, “Such a romantic guy, since you’re so affectionate, I’ll send the three of you on your way, making you eternal tragic lovers.”