Chapter 524: Chapter 523: Spiritual Duel
“””When Lu Zixun was planning to validate two fewer Spiritual Tools, a cold voice from Chi Zuwang came from behind, “Is this all the Chi Family can’t afford? Laughable.””””
As soon as his voice fell, Chi Zuwang took out his phone and started contacting the Chi Family.
He requested them to send over Spiritual Tools, medicinal supplies, and materials for cultivating Spiritual Energy.
After the call ended, Chi Zuwang, with his arms folded, looked at Lu Zixun: “You are Lu Yanzu, right? Possessing only S-level strength, how did you acquire so many Spiritual Tools? Surely you must have stolen them from somewhere.”
Although Chi Zuwang’s face showed no expression, his heart was incredibly agitated.
So many Spiritual Tools were enough for the Chi Family to arm another strong faction.
He needed to verify first whether the origins of these Spiritual Tools were legitimate.
Before Lu Zixun could reply, one of the staff members, sounding displeased, interjected: “Chi Family Head, are you questioning the capability of our notary office?”
Not only is a Spiritual Duel required to go through the notary office, but the items also in major auctions need verification by the notary office before they are sold.
Offending the notary office could make life difficult for the Chi Family in the future.
Hearing this, Chi Zuwang chuckled and said, “How could that be? I just wanted to verify. Since these Spiritual Tools have passed through the notary office, then I don’t have any objections.”
The staff member snorted lightly and said nothing.
Turning around, he looked toward Lu Zixun: “Mr. Lu, if you wish to sell these Spiritual Tools, please consider us first.”
“No problem.”
Nodding slightly, Lu Zixun turned and sized up Chi Zuwang, speaking disdainfully: “Does the Chi Family have enough resources? If not, better give up quickly, so as not to waste my time.”
“Having only S-level Spiritual Ability, there’s no need to be sharp-tongued here, young man…” Pausing for a moment, Chi Zuwang chuckled, “You really don’t know how high the sky is. The verification time is an hour, and only twenty minutes have passed. Take it easy.”
“Ding Dong.”
At that moment, the sound of a message receiving popped up on Lu Zixun’s phone.
He glanced at it, and it was from him asking Ge Changming to investigate the Chi Family’s assets and liabilities.
After skimming through it briefly, Lu Zixun slowly typed out a: “?”
This stuff was just like a book from heaven to him; he couldn’t understand it at all.
Seeing the question mark sent by Lu Zixun, Ge Changming, who was in a meeting, slapped his forehead and hurriedly picked up his phone to reply: “The verification time is only an hour, the Chi Family certainly can’t liquidate fixed assets in time. The liquid assets the Chi Family can still muster are about 14E, maybe 15E, it won’t fluctuate much either way.”
Seeing this message, Lu Zixun looked up at the verified amount, which was just right at 15E.
“OK.”
After sending an emoji, Lu Zixun put away his phone.
When you’re out and about, you have to maintain credibility; if you say you would drain their resources, then you must do so completely.
…
An hour’s verification time ended, and Lu Zixun also ended up losing two games.
Feeling extremely bad, Lu Zixun stood up, looked toward Chi Yuan, and spoke indifferently, “Are you prepared?”
At that moment, a staff member came out and said with a smile, “The verified amounts are the same, once the Spiritual Duel begins and a winner is determined. The winner may take the loser’s verified items, or choose to exchange them for more portable Crimson Cards.”
Eager Chi Yuan, after the staff member finished speaking, raised his index finger toward Lu Zixun: “I’ll be waiting for you on the platform, I hope you don’t lose too badly.”
Looking at Chi Yuan’s confident demeanor, Lu Zixun raised his hand and touched his chin.
Even now, they seemed to be bluffing rather than playing the fool, huh?
This Chi Family, truly generous benefactors.
With a smirk, Lu Zixun walked toward the right side, entering the passage to the platform.
The platform for the Spiritual Duel looked extremely magnificent.
Spiritual Ability Users ascended from lifts on both sides; once both were on the platform, defensive talismans, restriction talismans, and other such items would rise around the platform.
However, Lu Zixun wasn’t very interested in understanding these things. After dealing with Chi Yuan, he still needed to head to Zone 9.
“Ladies and gentlemen, good morning. It has been quite some time since we’ve seen a challenge exceed our expectations in a Spiritual Duel, but not only that… The verified amounts for this Spiritual Duel are beyond your imagination!”
Unexpectedly, this ridiculous duel even had commentators and hosts.
Lu Zixun felt slightly annoyed; did these people have nothing better to do?
Looking around the platform, seeing several drones, Lu Zixun was even more speechless.
There were even drones filming and broadcasting it live.
Feeling like he was being treated like a monkey, Lu Zixun felt rather uncomfortable all over.
Originally thinking about not letting Chi Yuan lose too badly and finishing him in three moves, Lu Zixun now changed his mind.
Compared to Lu Zixun’s discomfort, Chi Yuan, beaming all over his face, as soon as he stepped onto the platform, waved to the crowd, as if he had already won the victory.
The 15E, challenge across levels, Crimson Academy student, participation in the dispute battles.
All these eye-catching tags drew much attention to this Spiritual Duel.
And not only that, a few outside auction houses jointly opened a betting pool.
Of course, S-class Spiritual Ability User Lu Zixun had the highest odds.
Just as Lin Siyin was about to go in, a Black Crow landed on her shoulder, and after “cawing” twice, it spoke: “Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, hurry and make your bet, caw caw.”
A Crimson Card slid out from within the Black Crow’s feathers and dropped into Lin Siyin’s hand.
Seeing the Crimson Card and thinking of everything Lu Zixun had done, Lin Siyin turned and ran toward the betting station.
“I think this fight is totally without suspense, it’s all about how many moves Chi Yuan will need to take down Lu Yanzu.”
“Yes, I believe it should be within ten moves, after all, the repressive effect of a J-level Spiritual Ability User against an S-level is not as simple as one plus one.”
“No, I think Lu Yanzu can last more than ten moves; being able to bring out so much verified amount, he must surely have a rich family background and many life-saving Spiritual Tools.”
As the commentators argued, Lu Zixun also arrived on the platform, looking at Chi Yuan from across, he couldn’t help but shake his head.
This person’s desire to show off was too strong; no wonder his temperament was so aggressive.
“The Spiritual Duel will start in ten minutes; the platform Array is now activating.”
“3, 2, 1, begin!”
As the host’s excited voice echoed across the platform, the talismans and Array also rose up.
But in just a second’s time, the light from the talisman and Array extinguished.
“Eh?”
The host was confused, the commentators were confused, and so were the people watching the broadcast.