### Chapter 75 – Let you see what confidence is
The HongHua Sect was fooled and everyone knew about it. Therefore, after this lottery draw, it was much easier, and no one came to force them to change the draw.
The reason is very simple. Although the HaiZhi Sect is not a top immortal sect, at least it has a powerful external helper at the third level of the Huashen Realm. Coupled with the elite disciples of the sect at the Guiyi Realm, they are definitely not a pushover.
Because of this, many people believe that the history of three years ago will repeat itself, and Cheng HongLing will once again be eliminated by the HaiZhi Sect, after all, her cultivation level is only at the second level of the Huashen Realm.
Of course, some people believe that Cheng HongLing will win, because although she lost three years ago, her stunning performance is still fresh in many people’s memories.
Because the controversy was too great, discussions about this matter were everywhere in the prefecture capital, and many casinos even set up special gambling stalls.
After a few days, people found that there were still many more people supporting the HaiZhi Sect. Firstly, they were the winning side last time; secondly, it is very difficult for cultivators to challenge higher levels at such a realm.
As a result, the odds of betting on Cheng HongLing continued to rise! However, this matter was more bluster than effect. The vast majority of people were just watching the excitement, after all, everyone knew that the draws could be exchanged. If they bet now and it turns out not to be these two sides facing each other, wouldn’t it be a waste of service fees?
Qi Huang also wanted to get rich, and of course she was also afraid that the HaiZhi Sect would swap draws, so she temporarily suppressed her impulse.
Two days later, the second round of matches finally began.
When the HongHua Sect and others arrived at the Immortal Alliance sub-branch, someone immediately came to confirm whether their side had changed the draw.
Not long after, a very astute fellow took out tables and chairs and set up a gambling stall on the spot, making the Immortal Alliance sub-branch very lively for a time.
As time went by, the direction of the gambling stall gradually stabilized, basically the same as the situation outside. The majority still favored the HaiZhi Sect, so the odds for the HongHua Sect became higher and higher, reaching one to three.
“Someone is giving us money, do you want to get rich? Hurry up and buy it with money!”
Wang Zong suggested excitedly.
“Don’t worry, Senior Brother Wang! One must be patient. Now that our odds are getting higher and higher, why not bet at the last moment? That way, we’ll get more winnings, won’t we?”
Qi Huang reminded him rationally.
“Yes, yes, Junior Sister, you are smart!”
Wang Zong patted his foolish head with some annoyance.
“Everyone get all your silver ready. If you don’t have money, sell your belongings. Bet everything you can. Since someone has opened a stall, this time in the prefecture capital, I will let you go back with mountains of gold and silver!”
Qi Huang immediately gave confident instructions.
Her fellow disciples naturally did not doubt Qi Huang’s strength, so they all followed suit, even that old guy Qin Quan was no exception. After all, who would refuse money?
Of course, Cheng HongLing was an exception. She instead aloofly avoided them, not wanting to associate with these gamblers.
“You’re not betting?”
Qi Huang scampered over and asked.
“I’m not a gambler, Fairy!”
Cheng HongLing glanced at Qi Huang with disdain.
“Alright!”
Qi Huang didn’t want to force her. Anyway, she wasn’t short of money and could support this main body.
Because everyone was curious, they arrived at the gambling stall early to observe. To their surprise, the HaiZhi Sect was also present.
Qi Huang glanced casually, and among them, three faces were very familiar. They were all Immortal Seeds of the HaiZhi Sect who had participated in the group beating of Cheng HongLing three years ago.
“Fellow Daoists of the HaiZhi Sect, we have all bet on you to win. Don’t disappoint us!”
“This is the money I bought spirit grass and medicine for my breakthrough. If you lose, I will challenge your HaiZhi Sect if I can’t break through.”
“I even bet my parents’ retirement money. If you lose, they will only have to drink the northwest wind.”
“Retirement money is nothing! I even bet my betrothal gift money. If they lose, I will have no descendants.”
…
The cultivators who bet on the HaiZhi Sect to win were probing for information.
“Don’t worry, fellow Daoist! If we lose, you can send your parents to the HaiZhi Sect, and I’ll help you raise them.”
“To the fellow Daoist who is worried about having no descendants, if we lose, send your fiancée to the HaiZhi Sect, and I’ll help you marry her. You can take her back after you have children, so you won’t have no descendants.”
“Yes, it’s just a HongHua Sect, isn’t it that Cheng HongLing? We could eliminate her three years ago, and we can do the same three years later.”
…
The disciples of the HaiZhi Sect confidently encouraged those who bet on their side to win.
“This HaiZhi Sect looks quite confident.”
Ruan Lingyu said softly.
“Nonsense, so many people favor them, who wouldn’t be confused?”
Qi Huang couldn’t help but chuckle.
“Yo, aren’t these the fellow Daoists of the HongHua Sect?”
At this moment, a voice suddenly sounded.
The HongHua Sect members looked in the direction of the voice and saw the HaiZhi Sect approaching, led by a tall and thin old man.
“Sect Leader Kang, greetings!”
Qin Quan quickly cupped his fists and returned the salute.
“Sect Leader Qin, you are too polite.”
Sect Leader Kang of the HaiZhi Sect replied perfunctorily, then said, “Are the fellow Daoists of the HongHua Sect also interested in this gambling stall?”
“Uh… it’s for work and rest, just playing around.”
Qin Quan replied humbly.
“If that’s the case, then who do you plan to bet on?”
Sect Leader Kang asked curiously.
“Haven’t decided yet!”
Qin Quan replied after a moment of thought, as the odds still had room to rise before the last moment.
“Why are you still considering? Bet on us! That way, even if you lose, you’ll get some mental compensation and won’t go crazy.”
“Yes! I heard that Qi Huang has mental problems. If you bet on yourselves to win, and then lose the match and the money, I’m afraid your minds will be affected. Won’t the HongHua Sect become a chaotic battle in the ward then?”
“Are you holding onto some侥幸心理? It’s useless. We were able to eliminate you three years ago, and we can do the same three years later.”
…
The disciples of the HaiZhi Sect started to jeer.
“Thank you, senior brothers, for the reminder, but it’s useless. I have a mental illness, and I can’t hear anything at all.”
Qi Huang was not angry. She just led the way to the table, took out a stack of silver notes and handed them over, then waved her hand and said, “I bet on the HongHua Sect to win.”
The bookie counted them and found that there were as much as 100,000 taels of silver, and gasped.
The surrounding cultivators were stunned. They never dreamed that a female disciple of the HongHua Sect could take out so much money at once.
The fellow disciples of the HongHua Sect also placed all the silver they had prepared on their own side. Some male disciples, feeling it was not enough, even sold their swords on the spot.
As for the few female disciples, because the Blue Scale Stone used to forge swords was hard to come by, and it was given by Qi Huang, they naturally were reluctant to sell them.
“Who else wants to add to the bet, I’ll lend it to you, and you can return it to me after you get the money.”
Qi Huang took out another stack of silver notes and said. She wanted to bet all of it, but she felt that one should not be too selfish. Since they were all fellow disciples, they should share the blessings.
The people of the HongHua Sect did not hesitate and borrowed the silver notes, then placed them all on the bet. This showed their absolute trust in Qi Huang.
Seeing this scene, the people of the HaiZhi Sect all had a smug smile on their faces.
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“This HongHua Sect is really confident! They bet all their assets on themselves to win.”
“Confident? I think it’s overconfidence! This HongHua Sect only has Cheng HongLing, and the others are just filling the numbers. How can they compete with the HaiZhi Sect?”
“Don’t they know that the HaiZhi Sect has absorbed a powerful external helper?”
“Shush, shush, shush, keep your voice down. These guys are here to give us money. Are you afraid that others won’t know?”
“What are you afraid of? Once the bet is placed, can they get their money back?”
“Right, right, right, even if the bookie agrees, we won’t.”
…
The surrounding cultivators whispered.
Qi Huang would not let it go just like that. Her beautiful eyes darted around, and then she asked the bookie, “What about the HaiZhi Sect? Have they bet on themselves to win?”
“They haven’t bet yet!”
The bookie answered honestly.
“What’s going on? Are they scared?”
Qi Huang taunted in the direction of the HaiZhi Sect.
“Scared? What a joke! We want to bet at the last moment. Otherwise, who knows if you’ll change the draw?”
said a disciple of the HaiZhi Sect.
“Then can we bet now? Don’t tell me that what you just said was just to fool everyone, and you don’t have confidence yourselves, yet you’re letting others bet? That’s too unethical.”
Qi Huang also used a provocation.
Hearing this, the surrounding cultivators all looked towards the HaiZhi Sect with questioning eyes.
“Heh, who says we have no confidence! Let you see what confidence is right now.”
The disciples of the HaiZhi Sect were indeed tricked and came forward to place their bets, also betting all their assets.
Not long after, the disciples of the Immortal Alliance announced that the first match was about to begin.
“Let’s go, I’ll take you to get the money.”
Qi Huang beckoned and led the HongHua Sect people towards the arena.
