bestfiction Chapter 752 Sword and Halberd Sandbag Makes Another Appearance
Chapter 752 Sword and Halberd Sandbag Makes Another Appearance
Jin Lingfeng handed over the spirit crystals without even looking at them, and then handed the insect fighting pouch beside him to Ye Kang.
"The bugs are his, the money is his, it's none of our business."
Jin Lingfeng added a sentence to clearly distance himself from the matter.
Seemingly used to it, the insect manager was not surprised at all.
In the county town, there were quite a few young masters like this, such as the son of the prefect or the grandson of the governor. They all had someone else take the blame for them, just to avoid being caught by their families.
Although there is a wide market for insect fighting, most parents strictly forbid their children from participating in it.
Getting involved in such gambling too early can easily lead to neglecting one's martial arts skills; some may even become so addicted that they abandon their families.
The insect fighting manager respectfully cupped his hands to Ye Kang: "Then please, young master, come down and participate in the bloody battle after the insect fighting competition ends."
Ye Kang nodded, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
This was simply a tacit understanding between him and Jin Lingfeng; Jin Lingfeng provided the money and the insects, so it was only right that he show his face.
Yin Xingtang, on the other hand, looked puzzled.
"Do you have fighting insects?"
Ye Kang smiled slightly: "He's a prince, what doesn't he have?"
Yin Xingtang's eyes showed disgust: "Playing with things is a waste of time. I have never been involved in such things and do not think they are helpful for martial arts training."
Jin Lingfeng shook his head: "You'll see when you see it."
His feigned profundity only fueled Yin Xingtang's curiosity.
Meanwhile, the competition had already begun in the insect fighting arena below.
The atmosphere was even more intense than in Blackfire Town, with shouts almost piercing the dome. The fighting insects on the stage displayed their power, their claws and teeth sharp and their aura menacing.
As the matches progressed, the audience's enthusiasm only grew stronger, while Yin Xingtang's brows furrowed more and more.
What can you tell from this?
Jin Lingfeng remained silent, only smiling mysteriously.
Ye Kang shook his head helplessly. He knew perfectly well that Jin Lingfeng was just spouting nonsense, and that believing him would be the end of the world.
Soon, the regular matches ended, and the insect fighting arena entered its final stage. Next came the challenge matches, one after another. Successfully completing a challenge would allow one to replace the opponent and become a professional insect fighter.
Although intense, the spectacle is no different from the conventional insect fighting.
The atmosphere reached a new height only after the challenge ended, Ye Kang received the letter, and went down to the stage.
Everyone knew that the final battle of the ten men had begun!
This is the most exciting and fun part, because the participants are the audience, and no one knows what kind of insects they will bring to fight, which can easily lead to extremely exciting scenes.
When Ye Kang walked to the insect master's position at the edge of the insect fighting arena, he found countless burning and curious eyes were being cast at him.
"Who is that person?"
"I don't recognize him, he might be a dark horse!"
"He's neither a young master from a prominent family nor a wealthy merchant, but since he dared to come up here, he must have some trump cards when it comes to fighting insects. We should keep a close eye on him."
Many audience members whispered among themselves.
As expected of the insect fighting arena in the county town, it's completely different from Blackfire Town. The audience here has become very discerning and doesn't judge people by their appearance.
Behind Ye Kang, a young master shouted, "Brother! You have to win! I'm betting everything on you!"
Ye Kangyi was baffled. "Do I even know you? How dare you bet on me?"
The next second, someone I knew squeezed in.
It was none other than Dai Zijun, the chubby merchant who had teamed up with him during the entrance trial.
He and his two henchmen stared at Ye Kang in disbelief.
"Woohoo! Brother Ye! It's you!"
Ye Kang smiled and nodded.
Dai Zijun was even more confused. Wasn't Brother Ye a Sandman? Where did he get the capital to participate in insect fighting? Did he even have insect fighting skills?
Despite his doubts, he gritted his teeth and took out a thousand spirit crystals, betting on Ye Kang.
His two henchmen quickly tried to calm him down: "Brother Jun, calm down!"
Dai Zijun waved his hand: "What do you know? This is my good older brother, we have to support him!"
He spoke very loudly to make sure Ye Kang could hear him, and then he became a fan leader, waving flags and shouting from behind.
Ye Kang sighed helplessly. This guy really knows how to flatter; no wonder he comes from a merchant family.
At this moment, the other opponents also came up on stage. The ten of them bowed to each other, indicating that they would stop short of a fight.
Then, at the referee's command, everyone simultaneously took out their insect fighting pouches.
Inside the private room, Yin Xingtang asked in confusion, "What kind of insect did you give him?"
Jin Lingfeng smiled confidently: "Don't worry, I'm guaranteed to win."
Yin Xingtang turned her head away, no longer wanting to argue with this cynical guy.
At this moment, the fighting insects were released one by one. Ye Kang was the fifth. With a surge of his true energy, he released a sword-halberd sand cannon. Its enormous size instantly stunned all the spectators.
Looking at the insect again, it had sharp, pointed claws, a pure black carapace, and a lazy appearance...
"This...this...this is a sword-and-halberd sandbag!"
"Holy crap! The strongest insect fighting king in the Black Desert! The undefeated war god of the Nascent Soul stage! It's actually true!"
"No mistake! I saw it once when I was doing business in Wuyang City, exactly the same! No! It's even more ferocious than that one!"
As expected, the entire audience erupted in cheers.
Even in the insect fighting arena of Wuyang City, the sword, halberd, and sand-covered weapon would be an absolute trump card for vying for the championship.
If placed in Lingquan County, it would be virtually invincible.
Dai Zijun stared at Ye Kang in disbelief, his fingers tingling as he pinched him. "As expected of my brother Ye! There's really something there!"
As expected, all the opponents looked ashen-faced and extremely ugly.
Damn it! What bad luck!
I finally get to perform on stage, and of all times I have to run into this monster!
They were all knowledgeable and naturally knew the difference between ordinary fighting insects and sword-wielding sand beetles. Therefore, they exchanged glances and reached an agreement almost instantly.
Ally!
Fortunately, this was a bloody battle, not a one-on-one duel. If it were a one-on-one duel, they would have withdrawn from the competition without saying a word.
However, in a ten-person bloodbath arena, the variables are huge. If the nine of them join forces, they may still have a chance.
If they succeed in killing the god, they will surely become famous throughout the world!
This is both a danger and an opportunity!
Ye Kang naturally noticed their unusual movements, but there was nothing he could do. They were bound to be the target of everyone's criticism; it all depended on whether the little beetle could withstand it.
Soon, the referee delivered a rousing speech, and the competition officially began. All the formations disappeared at the same time, and the fighting insects rushed to the center of the arena, but they all pounced on the sword-wielding sand cloak without prior agreement.
The nine insects formed an alliance and united against a common enemy, a scene that stunned all the viewers.
A deafening roar of cheers immediately erupted.
"Well done! You took down the sword-wielding sandbag!"
"Cheer up! Don't embarrass yourself!"
"Kill God! Kill God!"
Insect fighting spectators are naturally like this; they love to see rivers of blood and the strongest fighting insects being torn apart. This direct, adrenaline-pumping stimulation is one of the joys of insect fighting.
Yin Xingtang frowned even more deeply; she only felt that these people were making a lot of noise.
It's just an insect, is it really that big of a deal?
Isn't a real, hard-fought battle between martial artists more interesting than watching insects fight?