CHAPTER 429: CHAPTER 429: MAKING A BET

Qin Wanfeng caught sight of Xiao Zhan and Ye Youlong at first glance, nodding with a smile as a greeting.

Xiao Zhan nodded and smiled in return.

This scene was witnessed by Gu Chen and his three companions; they immediately confirmed their earlier suspicion that Xiao Zhan and Qin Wanfeng were in cahoots.

As others entered, they too spotted Xiao Zhan and Ye Youlong right away.

Song Chao’an greeted them with a smile.

He was an old acquaintance.

The others showed a curious expression.

They had just read about Xiao Zhan and Ye Youlong on the information network, so they observed more for any differences from what was recorded about them.

To their surprise, Xiao Zhan and Ye Youlong looked even younger than depicted in the information network.

No beard signifies lack of dependability.

Handsome men and beautiful women are even less reliable.

Thus, their first impression of Xiao Zhan and Ye Youlong wasn’t good.

After everybody entered, they took their seats in turn.

Qin Wanfeng glanced at Xiao Zhan and Gu Chen among others and began, "Good, now that everyone is here, let me briefly discuss the matters regarding the contest for the ownership of the Secret Realm."

Everyone is here?

"Hold on," Gu Chen interrupted.

Xiao Zhan’s brow twitched—this guy is really hot-tempered.

Qin Wanfeng looked slightly displeased by the interruption.

He knew what Gu Chen was going to say; he had already heard from others about Gu Chen’s dissatisfaction with Xiao Zhan taking a place.

Gu Chen speaking up at this time clearly indicated he was picking a bone with Xiao Zhan.

Moreover, he had noticed upon arriving that the atmosphere amongst a few was tense—it seemed Xiao Zhan and they had already crossed swords before his arrival.

"What is it?", Qin Wanfeng asked calmly.

He didn’t show his displeasure outwardly.

Gu Chen’s strength and status prevented him from expressing it too openly.

"Director Qin, you said everyone is here, but where is the third pair? I haven’t seen them yet," Gu Chen boldly said.

His tone was quite confrontational.

Qin Wanfeng replied, "I was just about to introduce them, don’t be impatient."

"Not impatient?"

Gu Chen said, "I’d like not to be, but when it concerns the Federation’s interests, how can I remain calm? I heard, Director Qin, that you planned to let a young couple join us for the contest. Is that true? I also heard they have a good relationship with you; is that also true?"

Good lord.

Gu Chen is really straightforward.

Direct and to the point, not holding back at all.

In front of this big crowd, he just switched into questioning mode.

Although Qin Wanfeng and he are both Sixth Grade Spirit Masters, Qin Wanfeng, as a director, might need to be more tactful, no?

So directly?

Listening to these words, several people present could not help but mentally shake their heads at Gu Chen.

To be honest, if it weren’t for Gu Chen’s talent and high strength, they would truly not want to deal with someone like him.

Because this guy has absolutely no EQ.

"Yes."

In response to Gu Chen’s questioning, Qin Wanfeng simply replied with one word.

"Okay!"

This answer seemed to light a fire in Gu Chen’s suppressed emotions, "Since that’s the case, I demand that those two be replaced!"

"Reason?"

"The reason is that they lack the strength, they aren’t qualified, they don’t deserve to compete with me!"

"Lacking strength?" Qin Wanfeng’s eyebrow corners twitched subtly.

How dare this guy say that?

Xiao Zhan alone entered the Southern Barbarian Land, brought only one wife, and then became the Lord of Barbarian City, yet you say he lacks strength?

Killing you would be no tougher than slaughtering chickens and dogs.

However, Qin Wanfeng knew Gu Chen’s personality—if he wasn’t taught a lesson to suffer a setback, he wouldn’t be convinced and might even scheme against Xiao Zhan.

So he continued, "Do you know who they are?"

"I don’t."

Gu Chen’s answer was quite straightforward.

"If you don’t know them, how can you say they lack strength and aren’t qualified?"

"Do I need to ask?"

Gu Chen sneered, "In the Longxia Federation, under thirty-five years old, apart from us in the Golden Iron Triangle, who else has reached the Sixth Grade Spirit Master Realm?"

After saying this, he deliberately surveyed the people around him before focusing on two individuals, "Minister Song, General Zhu, do you know anyone else?"

Minister Song is Song Chao’an.

General Zhu is the hot-tempered one who had argued with Qin Wanfeng in the office earlier.

His full name is Zhu Hong.

Zhu Hong found Gu Chen very arrogant, which annoyed him, but recalling the question he had to admit the truth.

Currently, within the Longxia Federation, indeed no one under thirty-five had reached the Sixth Grade Spirit Master realm.

"No."

Zhu Hong also answered straightforwardly.

Song Chao’an paused on Xiao Zhan and Ye Youlong for a second, thought a bit, then said, "No."

He had not been keeping track of Xiao Zhan and Ye Youlong’s abilities for a long time.

But from what he knew through Qin Wanfeng, Xiao Zhan’s strength was not as it appeared.

However, strictly speaking according to Gu Chen’s question, neither Xiao Zhan nor Ye Youlong met the criteria.

So he still chose to say no.

Of course, his main thought was in sync with Qin Wanfeng’s—to discipline this Gu Chen.

Otherwise, with his personality, he was doomed to be immature and only partake in overt competitions.

That would really make him the ’glorious blade’ people joke about.

Having received affirmative responses from the two, Gu Chen’s arrogance intensified. He looked directly into Qin Wanfeng’s eyes, "So, since there is none, why would Director Qin still choose others?"

"Is it that Director Qin doesn’t trust the Golden Iron Triangle’s abilities? Or does Director Qin have some undisclosed plans?"

Gu Chen was relentlessly reasonable.

His words were sharp, having already categorized Qin Wanfeng as a villain.

Qin Wanfeng could only smirk in response, being a Sixth Grade Spirit Master like himself, but Gu Chen’s mindset didn’t match his strength.

"Gu Chen, there is a sky beyond the sky, and people beyond people, have you heard this saying before?" Qin Wanfeng said.

"There is a sky beyond the sky, and indeed people beyond people, but within my view, there are none," Gu Chen replied.

Truly his blind arrogance.

Qin Wanfeng then said, "Since that’s the case, you are very confident in your abilities, aren’t you?"

"Of course."

"Then do you dare to make a bet with me?"

"What bet?"

"Bet on you against Xiao Zhan and Ye Youlong, who is stronger and who is weaker!"

"So the names of those two people are Xiao Zhan and Ye Youlong." Gu Chen muttered under his breath and then loudly said, "Why would I not dare, let’s bet!"

After saying that, he lowered his head.

Xiao Zhan and Ye Youlong?