195: Chapter 195 There is already a way to die.

The noisy plains fell silent the moment Yun Tai's voice rang out. Every gaze in the area focused on Yun Tai before shifting collectively onto Ning Yuan.

These gazes were filled with mockery, ridicule, and various other emotions; with just a single sentence, Ning Yuan had become the center of attention for the entire audience.

Staring intently at Yun Tai on the arena stage, Ning Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly. He then let out a light chuckle, glancing out of the corner of his eye at Yun Yi nearby. Seeing that the man's expression hadn't changed at all, Ning Yuan immediately understood his intent.

Ning Yuan wouldn't believe it even if he were beaten to death if this matter wasn't authorized by Yun Yi. Yun Tai alone might not have the guts, especially since Ning Yuan's current identity was that of someone from the Ming Dao Sword Sect.

Yun Tai wore a provocative look as he glared fixedly at Ning Yuan. The latter stared back expressionlessly. After they locked eyes for a long while, Yun Tai spoke slowly:

"What? As a Prodigy of the Ming Dao Sword Sect, surely you aren't afraid! Or are you only capable of using your status to bully others while having no actual skill yourself?"

Everyone present stopped talking, but their eyes never left the two. They watched closely, a faint look of anticipation in their eyes, seemingly hoping for a fight to break out.

The Ninth Division arena battles were meant only for the Ninth Division. For these small tribes, they were mostly just spectators. To have such a good show before the official start, how could they not be excited?

Although Yun Tai's challenge was somewhat abrupt, upon further thought, it was within reason. He had lost so much Face last night that he naturally couldn't let it go; he definitely had to reclaim it.

Under the watch of countless gazes, Ning Yuan stood up slowly from his chair. His Face showed no sign of cowardice despite the opponent's formidable strength.

"Are you sure you want to fight me? Aren't you afraid of losing again and throwing away even more Face?"

"What a joke! I would lose? With a Nascent Soul fighting a Soul Transformation, I can't think of a single reason why I would lose!" Yun Tai's expression was arrogant. With the gap of an entire major Realm, how could he possibly lose? The only one who would lose was Ning Yuan.

Though Yun Tai's words were arrogant, everyone felt it made sense. Yun Tai likely targeted this specific point, wanting to severely humiliate Ning Yuan to avenge last night's grudge.

The people of the Ninth Division were also happy to watch the show. This was clearly a slap to Ning Yuan's Face, which would surely cause him to feel disgust or even hatred toward the Cloud Tiger Tribe.

Ideally, in a fit of rage, Ning Yuan would refuse to exchange the spring of life with the Cloud Tiger Tribe. That would be most beneficial to them; they might even be able to interfere and deepen Ning Yuan's resentment toward the Cloud Tiger Tribe.

Perhaps guessing the thoughts of the eight divisions, Yun Yi swept a glance over them, but he didn't care. As long as Yun Tai won the void breaking pill, it wouldn't be a big deal even if Ning Yuan became dissatisfied with the Cloud Tiger Tribe.

Victory in the arena battle would definitely belong to their Cloud Tiger Tribe. If Ning Yuan still wanted to obtain the spring of life, he wouldn't be able to bypass the Cloud Tiger Tribe and would have to come knocking on their door obediently.

"Since you want to lose Face again, I will fulfill your wish!" Since the other party had pushed him to this point in front of so many people, there was no way Ning Yuan could refuse.

"Haha, straightforward!" Yun Tai laughed loudly before continuing, "I wonder if you dare to make a wager with me?"

"Wager what?" Ning Yuan's expression turned cold. Had he given this guy too much Face? He actually dared to push his luck further.

"Simple! If I lose, I will offer up another Void Refining tiger tooth. If you lose..." At this point, Yun Tai paused, shifting his gaze to Zhou Lengdie. A flash of lust crossed his eyes as he said slowly:

"One void breaking pill, plus this woman beside you!"

He had noticed Zhou Lengdie's presence last night and was instantly struck by her beauty. Both her appearance and temperament hit his preferences perfectly; otherwise, he wouldn't have asked for Cold Qi for the Snow Demon. He simply liked this kind of ice-cold beauty, and Zhou Lengdie far surpassed the Snow Demon.

The situation back then didn't allow him to say much, so he could only suppress his desires and leave in resentment. Today, he felt he couldn't possibly lose the duel, so he naturally wanted to maximize his gains.

Hearing this, Zhou Lengdie's expression changed drastically. She looked sharply at Ning Yuan, then hurried toward him, saying anxiously, "You cannot agree to him!"

She was truly afraid Ning Yuan would agree out of impulse. With Ning Yuan's cultivation, it was impossible for him to defeat Yun Tai. Once he agreed, wouldn't she... she would rather die than suffer such humiliation.

At this moment, Zhou Lengdie's heart was in her throat. Her beautiful eyes stared fixedly at Ning Yuan, only to find that at some point, his Face had turned completely dark. Strands of Killing Intent were emanating from his body; the bone-chilling sensation made her shudder instantly.

Is he... angry?

Seeing Ning Yuan's state, Zhou Lengdie's heart immediately settled. She realized that with Ning Yuan's personality, how could he possibly agree to such an absurd wager!

After ten years together, she didn't dare say she understood Ning Yuan completely, but she knew his character somewhat. She had been too anxious just now and lost her composure. Thinking about it now, there was no need for such urgency, but Ning Yuan's next words made her Face change again.

"Betting a void breaking pill or whatever is so boring!" Ning Yuan's expression returned to normal, but his words sent a chill through people. He grinned, "How about... we bet our lives?"

As soon as these words came out, the entire audience erupted in an uproar!

"He's gone mad with rage, hasn't he? Why else would he say such a thing!"

"He must be furious. How could someone as high and mighty as him allow anyone to target his woman! Never mind him, if I encountered this, I'd go up and fight to the death too!"

"Yun Tai's move is ruthless. Not only can he reclaim his Face and get such a cold and elegant beauty, but he can also severely humiliate this man. Brilliant, truly brilliant!"

"..."

This scene was far more interesting than any arena battle. Various whispers echoed over the plains. Everyone was involuntarily excited, their eyes fixed on the two, afraid to miss a single detail.

On the viewing platform, the people of the Ninth Division couldn't help but change their expressions. When Yun Tai mentioned betting a void breaking pill earlier, they truly understood his intention; he was trying to play for high stakes with nothing to lose, aiming to get a void breaking pill for free!

Ning Yuan's subsequent words made their hearts tremble even more. If he really died here, the entire Nine Profound Realm would likely Face a massive upheaval.

Thus, the crowd began to offer words of persuasion, wanting to dissuade Ning Yuan from his idea.

"Young friend, stay calm! It's not worth risking your life over this!"

"The Cloud Tiger Tribe is clearly bullying the weak. You don't need to pay them any mind, young friend. Can they actually force you onto the stage?"

"Their intentions are impure. Please put your mind at ease, young friend; we will certainly seek justice for you!"

"..."

Whether out of sincerity or hypocrisy, this was an opportunity to gain Ning Yuan's favor and suppress the Cloud Tiger Tribe. Being old foxes, how could they easily let it pass?

In an instant, the Cloud Tiger Tribe became the target of public criticism!