Chapter 673: Angel Investor (3k)
“Researcher from Dragon Country, you are strong, but I still want to test your strength.”
As Lin Chujiu picked up the cuff and revealed the bracelet, the slightly chubby man looked at her with a serious expression.
“Come on, you should have a defensive bloodline. I’ll give you enough time to defend. Exchange matches should be about good exchanges.”
His tone was very polite, and Lin Chujiu naturally didn’t act as aggressively as Ran Huacheng. She just smiled and gently tapped her staff, stirring up a water wave.
“Jin Paixin, I’ll make the first move.”
After a cupped-fist salute, with a flash of white light, the man’s body was covered in fiery yellow-brown flames. Then, his body continuously grew taller, stopping at five meters before shrinking back. His face was green and he had fangs, like the Dharma manifestation of Erlang Shen.
With just a stomp, a little yellow flame scattered around, hitting the energy shield with a “dong dong” sound.
The people present weren’t surprised. After all, the people who came were either experts in oceans or geology, and their attributes were basically of the same element. Most Earth element avatars would become larger and stronger.
The most important thing was that they weren’t very good-looking.
Looking at the giant humanoid in front of her, Lin Chujiu smiled calmly and spun her staff in her hand. Water liquid condensed behind her, and the entire arena began to become damp.
“Extraordinary Attributes, and with adhesive properties. This person is probably not far from the invincible Battle King special rank.”
Feeling the increasingly condensed mist around him, Jin Paixin’s voice buzzed. As he swung his arm, he felt as if space had condensed. It was a sticky feeling, and his already cumbersome body became even more sluggish.
He then let out a roar, and with a flash of white light in his hand, a pair of gauntlets comparable to the Titans in the ruins of Titan City appeared. His reddish-yellow eyes stared fixedly ahead.
The two in the arena almost simultaneously fell silent, their respective auras clashing. Blue water and earth-yellow fire, “zizizi” sounds echoed throughout the arena. For a moment, the tension was palpable!
As if sensing the imminent battle, the spectators in the stands quieted down slightly. Even Ran Huacheng from Seoul University’s expression stiffened slightly…
Lin Chujiu’s strength was not enough to threaten him, but she was only a researcher, while he was a combatant. Their identities were entirely different.
Suddenly, on the arena, the two auras that enveloped half the sky abruptly condensed. In an instant, everyone’s vision blurred. Lin Chujiu, holding her staff, flashed forward with a massive wave, while Jin Paixin charged forward with a punch.
Immediately, the clashing of metal and sparks burst from the center of the arena, with occasional cement fragments hitting the energy shield. The battle was particularly fierce.
This was a battle between the great waves and the yellow earth, a contest between water attributes and earth-fire.
The spectators also cheered, finding this match much more interesting than the previous instant-kill ones. Those with insufficient levels couldn’t even see the action clearly, while those with sufficient levels offered their own opinions:
“It should last about ten minutes, right? Although that teacher from Sun God Academy doesn’t have high offensive power, his tough body is like an itch to Miss Lin’s attacks.”
“Ten minutes? Didn’t you notice that Miss Lin hasn’t used that bracelet yet?”
“Speak of the devil, she seems to be starting to use it…”
…
“A Mid-level Battle King bracelet, how boring.”
In the farthest corner, Gen Jixiang leaned back in her chair, watching the match on the screen with great leisure. Just as she was about to close her eyes and rest, she suddenly saw a figure and her eyes widened in surprise…
“No way? Why is she sitting there?”
Her eyes fell on the Dragon Country Imperial Capital University’s seating area, and she saw Su Jiu playing with his phone. Her face looked as if she had seen a ghost.
Don’t tell her that she was going to fight a madman who killed Beginner War Gods as easily as killing dogs. That would be no fun.
Gen Jixiang had guessed that Su Jiu might participate, but she hadn’t guessed his chosen path…
In the arena, Lin Chujiu’s movements were extremely agile. Taking advantage of her faster and smaller size compared to her opponent, each blow carrying blue water ripples accurately hit the opponent’s chest.
“Bang bang!!”
Before long, her chest was battered and bruised, and the sharp water waves forced the nearly five-to-six-meter-tall giant back. Even though his extraordinary attribute was not an offensive type like Su Jiu’s, the accompanying binding force infinitely amplified the energy waves themselves.
With the enhancement of the bracelet, this ten points of power felt like twelve or even higher.
Lin Chujiu’s movements were like a watermelon pitcher, charging up, then dodging the opponent’s fists. Her aura grew stronger and stronger.
“Boom!”
Finally, with a loud boom, the sturdy man named Jin Paixin directly fell back against his energy shield, and his avatar dissipated. The gauntlets turned into two yellow earth suckling pigs guarding him.
He grinned and said with a wry smile, “Teacher Lin’s strength is still as powerful as ever. I truly admire you. It’s just a shame that I couldn’t even last ten minutes.”
“You are already very strong. The reason you couldn’t last ten minutes is because…”
Lin Chujiu landed opposite him, casually flicking her hand. A monster beast like a clownfish landed on her shoulder, and she raised the bracelet on her hand and said with a light laugh:
“This.”
“Alchemical weapons are also a part of strength. In a fight to the death, who wouldn’t use such a thing?”
Jin Paixin glanced at the bracelet and shook his head helplessly. His broken single lens revealed a hint of envy. With the salary of university teachers, how long would it take them to save up for such a Battle King level alchemical accessory?
Many envious glances came from the audience below, but they were just envious. It was known that buying a Battle King level alchemical item was equivalent to buying a three-bedroom apartment in a first or second-tier city for an ordinary person.
“What if I said that they are being sold here right now? And they are very cheap.”
However, Lin Chujiu’s next words made them slightly stunned, almost disbelieving their ears, as their gazes all fell upon the young girl who always had a hint of laziness about her.
“Very cheap? Miss Lin is joking, right? Even the most basic strength-amplifying type sells for about fifteen Intermediate Magic Crystals at auctions.”
As he slowly stood up, Jin Paixin looked at her, thinking she was playing a prank on him. His thick eyebrows furrowed slightly. If she won, she won, why was she engaging in post-match trash talk?
Lin Chujiu shook her head and said with a light laugh, “Not at all. In fact, even the alchemical items from South Asia University were bought from there, and it was a direct sale at a low price.”
As soon as she said this, the audience on the stage completely focused their attention on the conversation between the two. Ran Huacheng’s face darkened, and he stared at the lazy girl on the stage with ill intentions, waiting for her to continue.
Could it be that this person was responsible for the alchemical items that made him lose face?
The teacher from South Asia University knew that his people had gotten a good deal. Although he wasn’t particularly interested in War General level alchemical items, he didn’t expect that the War King level bracelet also came from that Adventurer King.
He cursed inwardly, filled with regret: “I should have gone earlier. I shouldn’t have bothered with that volcanic eruption. Even with a strong person like Sakura, they wouldn’t have suffered that much.”
On the arena.
“There? Whose place?”
Jin Paixin was stunned, and so were many others. Apart from the South Asia University side, almost everyone was discussing this matter. Even the Mayor of Tokyo couldn’t help but frown, feeling a bit curious.
Aren’t all alchemical items above Battle King level sold at auctions?
“Could it be her?”
Gen Takumi subconsciously looked in Su Jiu’s direction, only to find that the latter had disappeared, leaving only a girl emitting a cold aura in her place.
Just as he furrowed his brows, another figure appeared at the entrance, replaced by someone wearing a fox mask and a black cloak.
Following the passage on the Imperial Capital University’s side, the figure slowly walked forward, quickly reaching the side of the arena. With a light tap of his foot on the ground, he appeared on the arena. A neutral voice echoed from within the black robe:
“Everyone, these alchemical items are all from our [Shadow Society]. If you are interested, I, A, have six Mid-level Battle King level items and fifteen Beginner Battle King level items for sale.”
Su Jiu was already fast and skilled at alchemy, although he was somewhat specialized…
But that wasn’t a problem.
What was needed now was to become bigger and stronger. This meant that he couldn’t sell them like a free spirit, but rather to build a reputation. The best way to do this was to promote [Shadow Society] in the form of a guild.
Coincidentally, there were reporters here to help promote.
“[Shadow Society]? Is there such an organization?”
“Being able to sell so many Battle King level alchemical items, it must not be a small organization, right?”
There was a buzz of discussion from the audience below. Of course, some of those who could afford it had already started to stir. This direct sales method was very rare.
If they were really cheap, getting one would be a real profit.
They guessed that they would sell for around thirty magic crystals, as they had said they would sell them cheaply.
“This is the arena, please mind the occasion, sir.”
The referee saw this and wanted to drive Su Jiu away. He looked at the Mayor of Tokyo, who shook his head, seeming to want to see what Su Jiu would say next.
“The prices are marked above. The lowest price is only 15 Intermediate Magic Crystals.”
Glancing at the gazes filled with various emotions, Su Jiu chuckled, then touched his storage ring. Fifteen alchemical items appeared neatly on the stage, emitting a rich and long-lasting aura.
“Battle King level alchemical items, fifteen Intermediate Magic Crystals?!”
As soon as this was said, the arena was silent for a moment, and then the entire venue erupted in an uproar. Even their breaths became heavy, and the atmosphere seemed to change. These scholars, who were originally quite refined, looked at the stage like ferocious beasts.
Jin Paixin looked at Su Jiu in front of him with disbelief. Selling products at this price, was he really a businessman?
No, this should be called…
An angel investor!
