Chapter 547 - 518: No Need for Three Months, Right Now

Chapter 547: Chapter 518: No Need for Three Months, Right Now

"He probably has no idea how formidable you are!"

Gu City swirled the wine in his glass, took a light sip, and watched the projected green screen.

A disdainful smile crept onto his lips as he said,

"Since Lin Qi has a death wish, I’ll grant it for him!"

"He asked for this himself, so no one can blame me."

With that, he stood up and made some changes to the duel’s details.

Upon pressing [Confirm], the duel was officially set.

Gu City smiled faintly. "The duel is set. No one can stop it now."

"Because these are the rules established by Emperor Red!"

’I should start thinking about how I’m going to humiliate Lin Qi during the match tonight.’

...

In a certain room,

Dean Liu and Mu Hong were sitting at a tea table, drinking tea.

Steam rose and the fragrance of tea filled the air. A screen was projected in the middle of the room.

It was displaying the details of the duel from the House of War.

Dean Liu took a sip of tea and looked at Mu Hong, asking curiously,

"Do you think Lin Qi can win?"

Mu Hong said with a calm expression, "I don’t doubt Lin Qi’s strength in the slightest."

"Unless Sunx Saint or Li Tianxing get involved."

"Otherwise, I can’t think of anyone in the Seventh Realm who could secure a definite win against Lin Qi."

Hearing this, Dean Liu also smiled and said,

"It seems we’re on the same page!"

His confidence in Lin Qi was now at an all-time high. ’Gu City? Who’s that?’

’An SSS-level genius who doesn’t even have two Abilities.’

’Thinking he can beat Lin Qi? Ridiculous!’

...

Meanwhile, in another luxurious apartment.

Pei Yiqing and her older brother, Pei Hongfeng, were chatting on the sofa.

On the living room table was a photograph of a rather handsome young man.

Pei Hongfeng watched the projected screen and slowly began to speak.

"How interesting. Gu City has indeed begun his revenge."

"I have no doubt that if Lin Qi loses, Gu City will use the most vicious words to crush him."

"For a genius like Lin Qi, if his mentality breaks, he might never recover."

A smile appeared on Pei Yiqing’s beautiful face beside him. She shook her head and said,

"I don’t think Lin Qi can lose!"

"I’ve seen Lin Qi’s strength. He definitely has the power to rank in the top 100."

"The Steel Tiger Giant Tiger and the Iron Armor Rhinoceros are by no means weak among Seventh-Level Calamity Beasts."

"Yet he was able to kill them with ease!"

"He’s not as weak as they say!"

Pei Hongfeng nodded after hearing this. "I understand!"

Then, he smiled again and said,

"Looks like we’re in for a good show tonight!"

...

「Black Dragon Base, in a top-floor luxury apartment」

Inside a spacious 500-square-meter Martial Arts Room, a tall, burly man dressed in black sat cross-legged.

WHOOSH!!

The air around him twisted and vibrated, sucking in the surrounding Source Energy like a black hole.

The King of Mountains and Rivers’s body was as massive as mountains and rivers, steady as the Pan Stone.

He exhaled, and the surrounding fluctuations dissipated, ending his Cultivation.

He slowly rose to his feet, muttering to himself,

’As expected, I’ll have to consume the flesh and blood of a Tenth-Level Calamity Beast. Otherwise, just relying on Cultivation won’t lead to any significant improvement anymore.’

’But reaching the Peak of the Ninth Realm is still a distant dream. I wonder when I’ll ever be able to break through.’

’Perhaps only Emperor Red can achieve it!’

He picked up his phone and finally noticed a flood of messages.

Projecting the messages, he picked up an energy drink and started sipping it.

Although he no longer needed to drink it, it was a long-standing habit he couldn’t change.

"A duel between Lin Qi and Gu City!"

’It’s happening tonight, too. I should join in on the fun.’

’I’m also curious. Just how strong is Lin Qi now?’

...

News of the duel between Lin Qi and Gu City quickly spread throughout Black Dragon Base.

Even the staff members knew about it.

Black Dragon Base was the very front line of the war. Its people fought Calamity Beasts daily, their nerves constantly on edge, and they needed something to distract themselves.

Coincidentally, the Disaster Beast Tide had just ended, so many people planned to watch the live broadcast of the duel.

It wasn’t just Black Dragon Base; Martial Artists from other bases not experiencing a Disaster Beast Tide also planned to go online and watch the fight.

Many had even booked their Virtual Cabins in advance.

...

「Time slowly passed until 7:00 PM.」

In the Martial Arts Room of Apartment 206.

Lin Qi walked out of the bathroom and changed into a custom-made, black and gold robe.

He began to eat dinner, and an hour later, he headed out.

His apartment didn’t have a Virtual Cabin, so he needed to go to a Virtual Room.

When he got downstairs, the entire base was unusually lively. In addition to the sound of transport aircraft, there was the bustling hum of discussion.

A single glance told him they were all heading to the Virtual Room.

A few moments later, Lin Qi followed the crowd into the Virtual Room.

It was a massive virtual hall, even larger than a soccer field.

As far as the eye could see, there were rows upon rows of neatly arranged Virtual Cabins.

A rough estimate put the number at several hundred, at least.

The hall was currently packed with people, and the air was filled with a cacophony of noise.

"Junior Martial Brother!"

A voice called out from nearby. Four figures approached—the four members of the Split Rock Squad.

Eldest Martial Brother, Second Martial Sister, Xiao Yu, and Xi Jing.

Liang Tai spoke with a smile:

"We all came to cheer you on!"

Lin Qi nodded and took out his phone to check his Virtual Cabin assignment.

The group walked toward their destination. A large screen was projected in the air of the hall.

It had originally been a leaderboard, but now it had refreshed to become a large projection screen.

Displayed on it was a massive arena.

"Who do you guys think will win, Gu City or Lin Qi?"

"I think Gu City will win. Lin Qi only just broke through. Give him three months, and the outcome would be anyone’s guess, but right now... it’s a long shot."

"Even a genius has to follow the rules of growth, right?"