After the tall, long-legged woman left, he quietly placed fifty kilograms of diamonds on himself.
It would be a shame not to take advantage of this underground bar when there was an opportunity to get something for nothing.
The thin Black man who had just won three consecutive matches had now stepped down.
"Please welcome Guo Xuyang and Saka to the ring," a young man's voice echoed throughout the venue.
"Yangzi, be careful," Elena cautioned after listening.
"It's fine."
Only then did Lü Liang and Xiao Yu realize that Guo Xuyang was about to enter.
"If you can't take it, run out quickly," Lü Liang advised.
"Am I that kind of person?"
"Don't be careless. This isn't a formal competition; you'll find all sorts of people here."
"Don't worry, one doesn't dare to ascend Mount Liang without some skill," Guo Xuyang said, leaving his seat and following the tall, long-legged woman.
The tall, long-legged woman had been waiting for quite some time.
Upon hearing the announcement, she led Guo Xuyang to the changing room.
"Sir, this is the competition attire prepared for you," the tall, long-legged woman said, handing him a pair of shorts.
"Thank you. Was the commission good earlier?"
"Yes, sir. You're truly amazing."
"There's someone even more amazing. Would you like to try?"
"If you can take me out of here tonight, I'll agree to any conditions you have."
"Then it's settled. I wonder what the odds are for this match?"
"One to 2.2. Because you're a newcomer, the odds are slightly higher."
"Is Saka a regular here?"
In fact, Guo Xuyang wanted to ask if Saka was a hired thug of the bar owner.
But he knew that if he asked directly, the other party might not tell him the truth, so he made an indirect inquiry.
"Yes, sir. His record is quite impressive. He's only had one draw so far."
"That good? How many times has he fought?"
"Less than ten times, I can't recall the exact number."
"Do you come here often?"
"Yes, I rely on tips from bosses like you to get by."
"Is that so? If you believe me, you could place a bet on me; you might earn something."
"All right, sir. I'll escort you out first."
While they were talking, Guo Xuyang had already changed into the shorts, and the shoes were brand new.
Although Guo Xuyang hadn't told the tall, long-legged woman his shoe size earlier, the changing room had shoes of all sizes, not specifically prepared for him.
This was because many people would spontaneously arrange for their escorts to compete, so the bar owner was very thoughtful.
A pair of shoes wasn't worth much, and the owner had already made a fortune from commissions alone.
This thoughtful gesture from the owner was very popular with the hot-headed bosses.
The more powerful the boss, the more they feared death, always bringing ten or eight bodyguards with them when they went out.
These bosses who came to play often had skilled individuals among their entourage, and sometimes these bodyguards were willing to step down and compete with others.
After all, the earnings from fighting were their own.
Of course, there were also unfortunate bodyguards who were driven into the ring by their bosses and lost their lives.
So, following a boss had its pros and cons.
The good part was the frequent rewards.
The bad part was the risk of losing one's life accidentally.
After chatting with the tall, long-legged woman for a while, Guo Xuyang realized that Saka was likely a hired thug of the bar owner.
Otherwise, the odds for Guo Xuyang wouldn't be so high.
"No fierce dragon dares to cross the river."
The bar owner was unwilling to suffer an unexpected defeat, so he immediately sent out a fighter with a good record.
When Guo Xuyang arrived at the cage, Saka was already waiting inside.
Guo Xuyang took a look. This Saka was about 1.89 meters tall, much taller than him.
He was tall and large, with extremely developed muscles, standing there like a human tank.
There was no referee inside. From what he had observed earlier, Guo Xuyang knew there were two possible outcomes.
One was to surrender directly after being defeated.
Of course, if the opponent was merciful, they might spare his life.
However, if the opponent was in high spirits, they might beat him to death even if he surrendered.
The other was a fight to the death, with no option to surrender.
These matches were more intense and, naturally, the ones everyone enjoyed watching the most.
Guo Xuyang didn't warm up; he just nodded at his opponent.
When the bell rang, Saka stepped forward cautiously.
Guo Xuyang didn't strike a pose or make any preparatory movements; he just stared directly into the opponent's eyes.
He didn't use his hypnotic ability but his combat ability.
He hadn't actually sparred with anyone seriously since gaining his level nine ability.
This was a good opportunity, and he wanted to see how powerful he truly was.
Saka tentatively threw a straight punch at him and then retracted it.
Seeing that Guo Xuyang showed no reaction, Saka moved in and unleashed a combination of punches.
However, Guo Xuyang dodged them all.
Guo Xuyang didn't counter-attack immediately; instead, he carefully observed the strong man's vulnerabilities and simultaneously wore down his stamina.
Saka realized that his combination of punches posed no threat to Guo Xuyang and changed his fighting style.
He knew he had encountered a master. The opponent's strategy of merely dodging was clearly designed to deplete his stamina.
Furthermore, the fact that the opponent was unharmed under his fierce assault indicated that his reaction ability was definitely superior to his own.
These were judgments he made while retreating.
It seemed he would have to return empty-handed today. It would be best to fight to a draw, and if that wasn't possible, it would be good enough to simply survive the match if he lost.
Guo Xuyang didn't notice his change in mindset. Instead, he was meticulously analyzing the flaws in the combination punches he had just faced and devising a counter-strategy.
As Guo Xuyang dodged, Saka launched another series of combination punches.
First came a jab, then a hook, followed by an elbow strike as he closed the distance, a knee strike, and then a rapid retreat.
Just as Saka was preparing to withdraw, Guo Xuyang delivered a side kick directly to Saka's chest.
Saka quickly raised his arms to block. There was a cracking sound, and then his arms hung limply.
"I surrender," Saka hurriedly shouted.
Fortunately, he shouted in time. After the side kick, Guo Xuyang was about to follow up with a knee strike.
If this knee strike had landed on Saka's chest, he would likely never be able to box again.
As Saka's voice rang out, Guo Xuyang also eased his charging stance and retreated to the edge of the cage.
"Fuck, fuck, how could this happen?" a roar erupted from the stands.
From these shouts, it was evident that many people had bet heavily on Saka.
"How could this be? I don't see anything special about this guy."
In a room, a man sat in a large boss's chair, murmuring at the screen on the wall, then gave an order.
"Send Tijia over, and lower the odds. Make it one to one."
The person standing beside him tensed up and hurried out.
"Arrange for Diga to go up in the next match. Lower the odds to one to one."