Chapter 114 Gambling Battle

With his family's scandals exposed in public, Murong Jie's expression instantly became extremely unsightly, yet he found himself unable to lash out.

"Good, good, good! Wan'er, your wings have truly grown strong; you won't even listen to your elder brother's words anymore."

"Do you have any idea what kind of disaster your stubbornness will bring upon the Murong Family!"

"I don't know, and I don't want to know. From the moment my mother died, I've had nothing to do with the Murong Family," Murong Wan said resolutely.

"Did you hear that? Wan'er said she has nothing to do with your Murong Family. If you're smart, get lost already," Ye Fan cursed without hesitation.

Being cursed at while pointed at the nose by a Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivator, Murong Jie felt immensely humiliated, his eyes blazing with fire as he looked at Ye Fan.

"This is all your fault! Kid, I'm going to take you back to the Murong Family to be punished! That way, I'll have an explanation when that person blames us!"

Murong Jie's boastful claim that he would take Ye Fan away instantly infuriated everyone present.

The terrifying pressure from over a dozen Core Formation Realm Experts surged forward. Even someone as strong as Murong Jie's Dao Protector suffered a drastic change in expression, barely managing to withstand the pressure.

The old man signaled Murong Jie to stop talking, but having lost his head, how could he restrain himself?

"Hmph, they say the Joyous Union Sect is the mainstay of the Southwest's Nine Great Sects, but seeing it now, it seems somewhat exaggerated. You're just relying on numbers," Murong Jie said indignantly.

How could such a shallow provocation trick old monsters like Qing Mingzi?

But just as they were about to speak, Ye Fan beat them to it.

"In that case, why don't the two of us have a duel? If you win, I'll follow you back to the Murong Family to plead guilty and accept my punishment. You can do whatever you want with me."

As soon as Ye Fan spoke, everyone was stunned.

Su Ningxue was the first to jump out in opposition, her reaction even more intense than Murong Wan's.

"Nonsense! Ye Fan, step back this instant!"

Su Ningxue saw clearly that although Ye Fan seemed to have fought to a draw earlier and even gained a slight advantage, it was mostly due to the element of surprise.

Now that Murong Jie was prepared, Ye Fan wanting to fight him one-on-one with a Foundation Establishment Realm, Sixth Level cultivation was undoubtedly seeking his own death.

Murong Wan also snapped out of it and hurriedly tried to stop him. She hadn't wanted Ye Fan to come along precisely because she feared this would happen, yet after all that, they were back at square one.

This time, even Murong Jie was stunned. When he came to his senses, he couldn't help but burst into laughter, inwardly cursing Ye Fan for being a fool to dare make such a boastful claim.

"Fine! In that case, I'll agree. But if you lose, Wan'er must also return with you to be punished!"

Ye Fan was about to object, but Murong Wan agreed directly.

"If Ye Fan loses, I will return to the Murong Family with him. We will face life or death together," Murong Wan said resolutely.

"Good! Then let's begin!"

"Wait!"

Ye Fan suddenly reached out to stop him, causing Murong Jie to knit his brows tightly.

"What's wrong? Do you want to go back on your word now?"

"Go back on my word? It's more like I'm afraid you'll go back on yours."

"We only talked about what happens if I lose, but we haven't said what happens if you lose."

"I would lose?"

Murong Jie felt as if he had heard the funniest joke of his life, laughing so hard that tears nearly came to his eyes.

"A mere Foundation Establishment Realm trash dares to boast about winning against me? Fine, what do you say should happen if I lose?!"

"If you lose, Wan'er will sever all ties with the Murong Family from now on, and no one is allowed to harass her again. Do you dare to agree?!"

"This..."

Murong Jie was momentarily stunned and hesitated, but then he thought that it was impossible for him to lose, so what did it matter if he agreed?

"Fine, I agree. Let's start!"

"Hold on!"

"You..."

Ye Fan's two sudden stops nearly threw Murong Jie off balance. His eyes were blazing with fire. Acting on impulse, he had already lost the initiative before the fight even began, causing the Dao Protector beside him to shake his head repeatedly.

In contrast, no matter how angry Ye Fan was inside, his face showed no sign of it.

"This boy's Heart-Nature is extraordinary. If he grows up, he will likely become a major threat."

Murong Jie also realized he was becoming somewhat restless. He quickly suppressed his anger and asked Ye Fan what else he had to say.

"I don't trust you. Make an oath first," Ye Fan said calmly.

"You... fine, fine, fine! I, Murong Jie, swear by my life that if I truly lose to a piece of trash like you, Wan'er will sever all ties with the Murong Family. Is that enough?!"

As Murong Jie's oath was spoken, there seemed to be a mysterious resonance in the air.

If he were to break the oath, his end would likely be very ugly.

The development of the situation far exceeded everyone's expectations. Qing Mingzi and the others were completely bewildered, wanting to stop it but having no chance.

No matter how amazing Ye Fan's talent was, he still only had a Foundation Establishment Realm, Sixth Level cultivation, while Murong Jie was a genuine Second level of Core Formation Realm Cultivator.

The gap between the two was simply too large, far beyond what his previous battle with Li Xiao could compare to.

No one present believed he could win, and some even began to calculate that after Ye Fan lost, they would forcibly intervene to keep him there.

"Anyway, Ye Fan didn't make an oath. Let the Murong Family learn that a powerful Dragon cannot suppress a local snake," Qing Mingzi thought fiercely.

"There's not enough room here. I'll see you at the Martial Arts Practice Field outside," Ye Fan said calmly.

"Hmph, whatever you say. After today, there will be no such person as you in the Joyous Union Sect," Murong Jie said bluntly.

Murong Jie and his companion left first. Before Murong Wan could say anything, a gust of fragrant wind hit her nose as Su Ningxue's figure instantly appeared.

"Ye Fan, you're being too reckless! Do you actually have any confidence in this?!"

Su Ningxue's agitated state was a far cry from her usual self, but thinking that she was Ye Fan's Master, everyone understood, assuming she was merely worried about her Disciple.

Su Ningxue also quickly realized she had lost her composure and hurriedly tried to restrain her emotions.

"If you're not confident, say so now. Even if the sky falls, your Revered Master... I will hold it up... I will never hand you and Wan'er over," Su Ningxue said slowly.

"Actually, I'm not really sure. Why don't you think about what kind of reward you'll give me if I win, Revered Master? It might motivate your Disciple a bit," Ye Fan said, stifling a laugh.

"Re... Reward?!"

To others, Ye Fan's words sounded like a deep bond between Revered Master and Disciple, but to Su Ningxue, it was blatant flirting. A blush instantly rose on her devastatingly beautiful face, yet she couldn't lash out, only able to glare fiercely at Ye Fan.

As for Murong Wan, she couldn't see anything wrong and could only urge Ye Fan to be extra careful.

"You want a reward, do you... Fine... As long as you come back in one piece... your Revered Master will give you a reward."

Su Ningxue spoke while forcing herself to remain calm, making Ye Fan feel as if he had been injected with chicken blood.

"With those words from Revered Master, I definitely won't lose."

Murong Jie and Ye Fan arrived at the Martial Arts Practice Field one after another. News of the duel quickly spread through the Joyous Union Sect, causing a predictable uproar.

Challenging a Core Formation Realm with a Foundation Establishment Realm seemed far too crazy to anyone.

Countless Disciples rushed toward the Martial Arts Practice Field, all wanting to witness this world-shaking battle.