644: Chapter 644 The real show is about to begin!

Chu Niubi's blood pressure shot straight to the peak, and he was like an enraged bull.

Ye Chen patted his shoulder, signaling him to stay calm.

Then, he turned to look at Wang Shi and smiled.

"Head of the Wang Family, why don't we make a bet?"

Wang Shi raised an eyebrow: "A bet? On what?"

Ye Chen said word by word.

"If Chu Niubi can defeat you within half an hour, all of the Wang Family's industries in the capital will be merged into the Chu Family."

"If he cannot, all of the Chu Family's industries will be merged into your Wang Family."

"How about it?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire audience was in an uproar!

"What? Defeat Wang Shi in half an hour? Wang Shi is not only the head of the Wang Family but also a Heaven Realm Expert!"

"What realm is Chu Niubi at? Yellow Realm Peak? That's a difference of three whole major realms!"

"Is Instructor Ye joking? Isn't this just delivering the Chu Family's assets right into the Wang Family's mouth?"

"Crazy! Crazy! Instructor Ye must be crazy!"

...

Listening to the voices around him.

Looking at Ye Chen's back.

Chu Shixiong sat to the side, his expression changing several times.

He believed in Ye Chen, but letting a Yellow Realm Peak defeat a Peak Celestial Master Realm in half an hour was no longer a matter of belief; it was something that violated the basic laws of cultivation.

But he didn't speak.

Because he knew that since Ye Chen dared to make this bet, he must have his reasons.

Chu Niubi himself was stunned: "Mas... Master, what did you say? Me defeating him?"

He was very confused!

Did Master think a bit too highly of him?

He probably couldn't defeat one Wang Shi even if there were a hundred of him!

Wang Shi was stunned for several seconds, then burst out laughing.

"Hahaha!"

"Instructor Ye, are you sure you're not joking with this old man?"

He wiped the tears of laughter from the corners of his eyes, his expression changing from contempt to mockery.

"Chu Niubi, a Yellow Realm Peak, fighting me, a Heavenly Realm Peak?"

"Hahaha! I've lived for over sixty years, and this is the first time I've heard such a hilarious joke!"

Wang Shi's laughter echoed in the banquet hall.

The Wang Family clansmen behind him also laughed along, some doubling over, looking at Ye Chen and Chu Niubi as if they were fools.

The surrounding guests looked at each other.

Some shook their heads and sighed.

Some showed pity.

Still others waited gloatingly to see how the Chu Family would end this.

They knew Ye Chen was strong, but they didn't believe he could make a loser defeat a Heaven Realm Expert!

That was simply nonsense!

Facing the room full of ridicule, Ye Chen's expression remained unchanged as he looked calmly at Wang Shi.

"What? You stood up to clamor, wasn't it just to find trouble?"

"I've given you an opportunity; do you want it?"

The laughter stopped abruptly.

The smile on Wang Shi's face slowly faded.

He was trying to guess Ye Chen's intentions, wanting to see something in that unperturbed face.

But Ye Chen's eyes were as calm as water and as deep as an abyss; he couldn't see anything.

Was this a trap?

Or did Ye Chen really have the confidence to make Chu Niubi's strength skyrocket within half an hour?

Impossible.

Absolutely impossible.

The path of cultivation emphasized accumulation over time and natural progression.

He, Wang Shi, had cultivated for over fifty years and consumed countless heavenly treasures just to barely step into the Heavenly Realm Peak.

Chu Niubi was just a young lad in his early twenties; even if Ye Chen had world-shaking abilities, it was impossible for him to cross three major realms in half an hour.

Unless... cheating?

But in front of all the prominent figures in the capital, how could he cheat?

Wang Shi after thinking it over, came to a conclusion...

Ye Chen was bluffing.

He was betting that Wang Shi wouldn't dare to accept the wager, using this to preserve the Chu Family's face.

Having figured this out, the smile on Wang Shi's face blossomed again, even more brilliantly than before.

"Instructor Ye, since you dare to bet, what does this old man have to fear?"

He stood up from his chair and scanned the room.

"Everyone present is a witness!"

"Today, I will take this bet with Instructor Ye!"

"If Chu Niubi can defeat me within half an hour, my Wang Family's industries will be handed over with both hands!"

"If he cannot..."

He paused and turned to look at Chu Shixiong, a glint of greed flashing in his eyes. "The Chu Family's industries will belong to my Wang Family, and the Dragon Group must never interfere in this matter, nor shall Ye Chen seek revenge!"

"Good!"

The Wang Family clansmen were the first to cheer, and scattered applause rang out.

The surrounding guests had various expressions; some were sympathetic, some were excited, and some were waiting to watch the show.

Chu Shixiong's face darkened completely.

Wang Shi was trying to drive them to a dead end and swallow the Chu Family whole.

And.

He even ruled out the possibility of Ye Chen's revenge afterward...

However.

Before the Chu father and son could speak, Ye Chen put down his teacup and stood up.

"Fine, then it's settled."

He paused, turned to look at Chu Niubi, and said calmly, "Follow me."

After saying that.

He turned and walked toward the lounge behind the banquet hall.

Chu Niubi froze for a moment and hurriedly followed.

The guests' gazes followed their backs until the door closed, only then did they look away.

In the banquet hall, the buzzing of discussions rose again.

"Do you think Instructor Ye really has a way to let Chu Niubi defeat Wang Shi in half an hour?"

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! That violates common sense in cultivation!"

"Then why did Instructor Ye dare to make this bet?"

"Who knows, maybe he just couldn't back down for the sake of his reputation..."

...

Wang Shi sat back in his chair, picked up his wine glass, and drained it in one gulp.

The smile at the corner of his mouth couldn't be suppressed no matter what.

The show has begun!

...

As soon as the lounge door closed, Chu Niubi couldn't hold it in anymore.

"Master, why did you make that bet? I know how much I'm worth!"

"A Yellow Realm Peak fighting a Heavenly Realm Peak..."

"Isn't that intentionally offering yourself up on a silver platter?"

"I can't even break through his protective True Qi, how can I fight?"

Ye Chen said calmly: "Don't you still have me?"

Chu Niubi was stunned upon hearing this, and a light of hope burst out in his eyes.

"Master, you have a way?"

Ye Chen shrugged: "If I didn't have a way, why would I make this bet? Am I that bored?"

Chu Niubi froze for a second, then his whole body suddenly relaxed.

"Right, right, right, how could you possibly set me up, Master? I was being foolish!"

Ye Chen nodded and spoke calmly.

"Your cultivation method is Body Refining, and the cultivation speed of Body Refining is indeed slower than most people."

"But the foundation is solid. Once you can step into the Heaven Realm level, you can suppress others of the same level head-on."

"Even challenging those of a higher level isn't impossible."

Chu Niubi's eyes lit up, but they quickly dimmed again.

"Master, I understand the principles you're talking about, but the problem is I can't level up!"

"I've been stuck at the Yellow Realm Peak for so long, I can't even touch the threshold of the Xuan Realm, let alone the Heaven Realm."

He gave a bitter smile and looked down at his hands.

"I'm afraid I'll never be able to break through in this lifetime."

Ye Chen didn't want to waste words and directly flipped his right hand, and the shanhai bottle appeared in his palm.

"Guard your mind; I will help you."

Chu Niubi's pupils shrank suddenly, and his breathing became rapid.

He stared at the jade bottle in Ye Chen's hand, his heart beating as fast as a drum.

"Master... this... what is this?"

"Don't talk nonsense, do as I say."

Chu Niubi didn't dare to ask more and hurriedly closed his eyes.

Then.

He took a deep breath and threw all the distracting thoughts out of his mind.

Ye Chen gently supported it with his right hand, and the shanhai bottle floated up, its mouth aimed at the top of Chu Niubi's head, slowly tilting.

The next moment.

A golden pillar of spiritual energy poured out from the mouth of the bottle, enveloping Chu Niubi.

That spiritual energy was so dense it had almost solidified, and visible golden spots of light danced and swirled around Chu Niubi.

Chu Niubi's body trembled violently.

He felt a surge of power as vast as the sea frantically pouring in from the Baihui Point on the top of his head, rushing along his meridians to his limbs and bones.

That power was warm yet violent, and wherever it passed, the meridians were widened inch by inch.

Most importantly...

He felt as if his muscles were also being nourished by this power!

"Guard your mind!"

Ye Chen's voice exploded in his mind.

Chu Niubi grit his teeth, suppressed the surging blood and energy in his body, and desperately guarded the clarity of his mind.

He could feel his cultivation rising at an incredible speed.

Early Profound Realm!

Mid Mystic Realm!

Mystic Realm Peak!

"Boom!"

A muffled sound came from within his body, and the threshold of the Earth Realm was kicked open.

But this feeling didn't stop.

Chu Niubi's aura continued to soar!

Ye Chen could even see.

Not only was the energy inside Chu Niubi's body rising, but even his physical strength was being strengthened along with it.

Moreover.

What made Ye Chen felt the sting was that because of the Body Refining, the energy consumed was three times that of an ordinary Cultivator...

"Forget it."

"He is my 'eldest disciple' after all."

Ye Chen shook his head secretly and then continued to activate the shanhai bottle.

Very soon.

Chu Niubi's realm was like being on a rocket; in less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, it rushed from the Yellow Realm Peak to the Late Heaven Realm.

"Boom!!!"

A world-shaking loud noise.

The aura on his body erupted like a volcanic eruption, and the airwave spread in all directions.

The sofa in the lounge was overturned, the teacups on the coffee table were shattered, and the decorative paintings on the wall were torn to pieces by the airwave.

Ye Chen stood where he was, motionless.

He looked at Chu Niubi, the corners of his mouth turning up slightly.

Late Heaven Realm...

It's done.