ZTJ Chapter 167 – Two Drawn-out Matches
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Chapter 167 – Two Drawn-out Matches
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Some of the people present, saw Tang Thirty-Six hand over a piece of paper to Zhe Xiu, but no one imagined that it would be a banknote, this was because the impression that wolf-tribe youth left on others, could in no way be associated with something like money; just as with Luo Luo and Xuan Yuan Po, even having witnessed this with their own eyes, it was hard to believe.
Zhe Xiu entered the Tower of Purging Dust.
Zhe Xiu exited the Tower of Purging Dust.
His opponent didn’t leave the tower. In the same way as Gou Han Shi had, he obtained an uncontested victory, but this similarity was only in terms of its results, its process was a lot more contentious than Gou Han Shi’s, because his opponent, once again, had been sent out of the Education Palace after being heavily injured.
The examinees gazes followed him as he walked down the steps and arrived at the woodlands where the group from Orthodox Academy were.
Tang Thirty-Six was a little speechless, saying: “You’re using the status of a student from Star Seizer Academy to participate, and even now, you’re using the false name of Zhang Ting Tao; that gentleman can be considered your fellow-student, did you have to fight so mercilessly?”
Zhe Xiu remained quiet for a while, it seemed he couldn’t really understand why Tang Thirty-Six was so concerned about this, he then said: “I said I will fight well.”
Tang Thirty-Six’s banknote made him very satisfied, thus, he did a rare nod in conveyance and promised that he would fight well.
For the wolf-tribe youth who couldn’t understand, neither cared to understand about human relations, fighting well means exerting his full strength in fighting, the outcome for his opponent was only to be expected.
“What are you here for?”
The gazes of all the examinees congregated upon the woodlands, this made Tang Thirty-Six feel a degree of pressure, he didn’t want to let others know of the deal made between Orthodox Academy and Zhe Xiu. It didn’t have anything to do with reputation or such, but was simply because he wanted to preserve this secret, the secret that Zhe Xiu could be bought out with money.
Zhe Xiu was currently the equivalent of a mercenary for Orthodox Academy, for such a powerful mercenary, it was naturally best to ensure no one knew of this.
“To discuss the price,” said Zhe Xiu.
Tang Thirty-Six understood that he meant the next match.
Without any surprises, Zhe Xiu was matched against Gou Han Shi.
Luo Luo and Xuan Yuan Po were inspecting the grass on the ground with their heads hanging, without saying anything, they were using this action to hide their embarrassment.
Chen Chang Sheng didn’t join them, that’s because this was his own affair, if it was to bring about derision afterwards, then he believed the target of that derision should be himself and not Tang Thirty-Six.
“The thing that you want, I can’t guarantee if… if I have it or not, but I will do my best to obtain it for you,” he looked at Zhe Xiu while saying this.
Zhe Xiu stared at him straight in the eyes and said, in a detached tone: “You must have it.”
Chen Chang Sheng replied: “If I do, I’ll give it to you.”
Zhe Xiu remained quiet for a long while before saying: “I accept.”
He then looked towards Tang Thirty-Six, remaining quiet again for a long time, then said: “Three times?”
Tang Thirty-Six was startled, before finally regaining his senses, strongly suppressing his glee and calmly said: “No problem.”
Zhe Xiu once again nodded his head towards him in conveyance, he then turned around and headed beyond the crowd.
“It seems that fellow only knows how to kill and doesn’t know how to bargain,” said Tang Thirty-Six emotionally as he watched Zhe Xiu’s back.
The price for battling Gou Han Shi was only three times the price for battling that Star Seizer Academy student, Zhe Xiu’s asking price really did make him feel rather surprised.
He then thought of something, turning to look at Chen Chang Sheng, frowning as he asked: “Do you know what he wants?”
It was obvious that being very short on money was only partially the reason why the wolf-tribe youth was willing to help Orthodox Academy, the most important reason was that he wanted something from Chen Chang Sheng.
Chen Chang Sheng gave Luo Luo a glance and said: “I can more or less guess what he wants, I just can’t be sure if I can help him or not.”
The last match of the top 8, happened between Luo Luo and that young scholar from Scholartree Manor, Zhong Hui.
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