49: Don't you dare?

Just as White Robe had guessed before his death.

Everyone thought that White Robe's death was due to him underestimating Shen Xi.

No one would have thought that Shen Xi's original combat power was enough to crush White Robe; everything was just a pit dug long ago, waiting for Purple Robe to jump into.

"White Robe!"

Purple Robe's eyes turned red, and he rushed directly onto the arena.

He held White Robe's corpse, still unable to believe that he had died right in front of him.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Shen Xi covered his mouth, "weakly" coughing up a mouthful of fresh blood.

The act had to be complete; he had only "with great difficulty" killed White Robe.

And during the battle, he had endured many attacks, so he naturally should be severely injured.

While coughing, Shen Xi walked down from the arena.

"Stop!"

At this moment, Purple Robe, with bloodshot eyes, blocked Shen Xi's path.

"Is there anything else?"

Shen Xi asked, feigning ignorance.

"You killed White Robe; I want to avenge him!"

Purple Robe said through gritted teeth.

Even though he was one of the five chief retainers under Kong Wen, if White Robe died in front of him and he showed no reaction, Kong Wen would definitely punish him.

Only by killing Shen Xi could he resolve this matter.

"So, you want to have a death match with me?"

Shen Xi said, coughing twice again, also spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"That's right! Come, let's fight!"

Purple Robe said viciously.

"I don't agree!"

Shen Xi refused directly.

This statement made Purple Robe Stunned.

He hadn't expected that Shen Xi, who had been so arrogant before, would refuse his invitation to a death match.

This made his teeth itch with hatred.

One must know that Shen Xi was not a slave, and if he did not agree to a death match, Purple Robe could not openly kill him in public; this was the rule of Zhu Feng City.

Normally, it would be fine, as Kong Wen protected him, but at the auction, everyone present was a prominent figure from the Outer City; openly killing someone would mean even Kong Wen couldn't protect him.

Otherwise, why would Shen Xi need to seek a death match with White Robe and then dig a pit for Purple Robe to take on a second death match?

But now that Shen Xi disagreed, Purple Robe was at a loss for a moment.

"You're scared!"

As if he had thought of something, Purple Robe sneered continuously.

Shen Xi was so arrogant before, but now he didn't even dare to accept a death match; what else could it be but fear?

He had originally initiated the challenge, surely like a newborn calf not fearing a tiger, not understanding the gap between himself and White Robe.

But after that battle, Shen Xi clearly understood the difference between them.

Coupled with his severe injuries, he was even more reluctant to agree.

And precisely because of this, he needed to take advantage of Shen Xi's injury to take his life.

"I thought you were someone important, but it turns out you're just a cowardly rat, not even daring to accept a death match."

Purple Robe deliberately humiliated Shen Xi.

"How can such a clumsy provocation be used? Are all the people under Kong Wen's command fools?"

"I'm not scared; I just don't think you're worth my effort."

As Shen Xi spoke, his eyes darted away.

Such obvious changes in expression were naturally fully observed by Purple Robe.

He provoked, "Heh heh, if you're scared, just say it. I'll let you live. A mere yellow-mouthed brat who only knows how to argue is simply a joke. From now on, when you see your Purple Robe Grandfather, kneel and kowtow three times before speaking."

Shen Xi's Face flushed red, as if he couldn't bear Purple Robe's humiliation, and he angrily said, "I'm not scared of you at all! It's just that you're not worth my effort. If you want a death match with me, fine, but it has to be at least five hundred million, no, one billion diamond coins!"

Hiss!

Many people couldn't help but gasp.

Even for these important figures present, one billion was a considerable sum.

Only people from the Inner City could easily produce such an astronomical figure.

But for Purple Robe, he wasn't thinking that one billion was a huge sum.

On the contrary, he considered that Shen Xi was indeed scared.

He deliberately asked for one billion, clearly not wanting to lose Face in front of everyone, so he made an outrageous demand.

As long as he couldn't meet this demand, Shen Xi could use it as an excuse to refuse his request for a death match.

This way, Shen Xi could save Face.

But how could he give him this opportunity!

Purple Robe sneered continuously, looking at the crowd: "Everyone, I only have five hundred million on hand. Who is willing to lend me five hundred million? I will be eternally grateful."

Everyone present looked at each other, not responding.

Seeing this, Purple Robe spoke again: "A dead person, even if given one billion, cannot take it with him."

It was only then that everyone finally reacted.

How could they have forgotten that Shen Xi was no match for Purple Robe?

Even if Purple Robe gave Shen Xi one billion, if he killed Shen Xi in the death match, wouldn't that one billion return to its original owner?

At that time, the money Purple Robe borrowed could also be returned to them immediately.

It was just lending money for a pass-through, and they could gain Purple Robe's favor; this was a sure-win business.

Understanding this point, many people quickly spoke up.

"I have twenty million I can lend you."

"I can lend fifty million."

"I have eighteen million!"

Everyone present had come for the auction and naturally carried a lot of money. By pooling their resources, they gathered five hundred million for Purple Robe.

Adding the five hundred million he already had, Purple Robe directly threw one billion in front of Shen Xi.

"Kid, here's exactly one billion, no more, no less. Now you have no reason to refuse my challenge, do you? Same old rules, death match!"

Looking at the scattered diamond coins and a small pile of red gold coins on the ground, Shen Xi's expression stiffened, and then he slowly regained his composure.

"S-since that's the case... then..."

His hesitant manner was as if he was unwilling to accept this death match.

"Could it be that you don't dare at all?"

Purple Robe provoked again.

"Who says I don't dare!"

Shen Xi said exasperatedly, but as soon as he finished speaking, he regretted it and covered his mouth again.

All these actions were naturally seen by Purple Robe.

This also made his last trace of doubt vanish.

"Since that's the case, then according to the rules, let's sign the death contract!"

As soon as Purple Robe finished speaking, someone came to the Two People with two death contracts.

A death match required signing a death contract to prevent the loser, if they had a background, from retaliating against the hotel.

Previously, Shen Xi and White Robe had also signed a death contract.

And just as the Two People were signing the death contract, the crowd present could no longer sit still.

Shen Xi's battle against White Robe earlier had an unexpected outcome, causing them to lose money. This time, they had to recover their losses.