Amidst the dense mist, Tang Ling and Han Xing slowly recovered their strength.
Tang Ling and Han Xing slowly regained their stamina while Boss Huang looked at them with a satisfied smile on his face.
He had been raising pigs for a thousand days and it was finally the day to be slaughtered.
It was time for the two of them to earn back the money that he had lost to them in the past few days.
With that in mind, Boss Huang walked up and tapped Tang Ling's arm as if he was checking whether the pig's front hooves were fat or not.
He then walked around Tang Ling and tapped Han Xing's shoulder as if he was checking whether the pig's shoulder was fat or not.
Han Xing had goosebumps all over his body. The feeling of being patted by a man was indescribable.
Tang Ling was calm. With the towel over his forehead, he said, "100 Black Sea coins."
"Huh?" Boss Huang was annoyed.
"Don't think I don't know that you bet on me clearing all 18 stages. You spent a total of 1,000 Black Sea coins and the payout is 28 times. You even bet on clearing all 15 stages with an SSS rating and spent 3,000 Black Sea coins. The payout is 20 times, "Tang Ling said calmly.
"And then?" Boss Huang was not as confident as he used to be.
"Tsk, tsk. It's all risky bets! Boss, I'm carrying a heavy burden. You know, these bets only count the first time I clear the stage. If I … slip my hand and split myself, I'll lose everything. "Tang Ling looked at Boss Huang worriedly.
"Kid, don't waste your money. Why do you need 100 Black Sea coins? How about 20? "Boss Huang's survival instinct was strong, so he had to struggle a little.
"No, I've spent a lot of money to help you in the competition! I have to earn some money. 100 Black Sea coins. Bet on me, the one with the highest payout. " The one with the highest odds … "Tang Ling was not joking.
There was a profound truth in human nature: if a person could survive after going up, he or she would be a brave person.
Tang Ling might have the courage to be a brave person in the future, but not now.
Since he already knew the benefits of resources, he had to think of ways to earn money. After all, his eyes were not only focused on the Hell Ledge Challenge.
Tang Ling's bet on the one with the highest payout surprised Boss Huang. "Are you sure?"
"Why? Is there any difficulty? "Tang Ling was confused. Was this something to be surprised about?
"The highest payout is 56 times. That's if you pass the 18th level with an SSS rating. Are you sure you want to buy this? "Even with Boss Huang's understanding of Tang Ling, he did not think that Tang Ling could pull it off.
Based on Boss Huang's understanding of Hell Ledge, only geniuses could challenge the hell difficulty. As for the levels after stage 15? Was that designed for humans? Unless a Rank 1 Purple Moon Warrior genius came to challenge him.
"Yeah, I'll buy it." Tang Ling was determined.
"Do you have some kind of secret trump card?" Boss Huang suddenly recalled the lesson he learned last time, so he quickly probed Tang Ling.
What if a miracle happened to this kid?
"Nope. Don't you know what my trump card is?" Tang Ling felt like Boss Huang was getting more and more cunning.
"Alright, I'll buy it for you. I can't spend more than that or I'll just be borrowing it. "Boss Huang decided to spend the 100 Black Sea coins reluctantly when he thought about how the kid would be more dedicated if he bought it for Tang Ling.
"Boss, aren't you going to buy with me? You'll win big. " Tang Ling decided to remind Boss Huang again. He still remembered the heartache from the last time he met Boss Huang.
He was being kind.
However, Boss Huang glared at Tang Ling. "I'm not buying it. You won't understand the steadiness of a middle-aged man. You won't be moved by the temptation of benefits. You know how to overflow when you're full … "
"Boss." Han Xing's weak voice interrupted Boss Huang's self-praise.
"What?!" Boss Huang glared at Han Xing angrily. He was lecturing Tang Ling about how to be a man.
"100 Black Sea coins …" Han Xing also raised a finger.
Boss Huang was furious. Are you trying to extort me?! He lifted Han Xing's bathtub together and was going to throw it out the window.
"I can earn money for you too! You can buy me too! I'll fight well! I'll be distracted and my hands will slip. It's just 100 Black Sea coins … "
**
It was already noon when Tang Ling and Han Xing were fully recovered.
Before Boss Huang even got his money, he had already lost 200 Black Sea coins, so he was in a bad mood.
However, regardless of how bad his mood was, he could not be careless with the food before the challenge.
In short, the table was filled with Level 3 and Level 4 vicious beast meat. As long as Tang Ling and Han Xing had the stomach, they could eat as much as they wanted.
Unfortunately, how much Level 3 and Level 4 vicious beast meat could they eat? They were just pre-Purple Moon Warriors after all!
In the end, they still ended up in Boss Huang's stomach.
"Boss, let's go." Tang Ling wiped his mouth and was ready to depart with a murderous aura.
"Let's go." Han Xing carried his sword and followed behind Tang Ling.
"Get out of here!" Boss Huang did not even look up.
Tang Ling and Han Xing walked out of Dvesha Moha and walked down the bustling street. They slowly blended into the crowd.
Boss Huang looked up at the two of them and curled his lips into a smile. "You two little brats."
"Boss, aren't you going to watch the match?" Two plump little balls popped out from Boss Huang's shoulder and asked in unison. "What's the matter?"
"No, the keel of the ship is just built." Boss Huang replied nonchalantly. As a matter of fact, there was a sense of deep exhaustion hidden in his eyes.
Building a ship, how could building a good ship be so easy? He would have to spend a tenth of his wealth that he had accumulated over the years.
Boss Huang clutched his chest in pain and even his breath became labored.
**
In a certain safety village 200 kilometers away from Darkness Port.
Higan was simply sitting in a corner, quietly eating the food in front of her.
The food was simple. There was a piece of barbecued meat on a crude plate, some wild vegetables, and a few pieces of plant roots.
It was no different from the food of the commoners in the village.
Higan ate seriously and carefully. She did not feel that the food without seasoning was hard to swallow despite her days in Sky Castle. Back then, she lived a luxurious life, but now, she felt that she could not swallow it.
"This girl must be from a rich family, isn't she?" Further away, an old woman who was cooking could not help but glance at Higan.
Even though Higan was dressed shabbily, her black robe was tattered and she had a black scarf wrapped tightly around her head, her every move and even the simple food she was eating had a natural elegance to it. It gave people the illusion that she was a noble lady.
"Don't make wild guesses. If he's really a child from a rich family, why would he travel and stay in a run-down inn like ours?" The old man beside the old woman interrupted the old woman's wild imagination.
Even though he also believed that the mysterious girl who was wrapped up tightly had an unusual temperament, it was the rule of survival to not speculate about the customers that passed by.
Higan heard the conversation, but she did not show any reaction.
However, her expression did not change at all. Instead, she carefully finished the last piece of roasted meat on the crude plate.
The food did not contain any energy, so it was barely enough to fill one's stomach.
However, it would make one hungrier. Commoners who had not started on the path of cultivation would never understand the emptiness of their body when they lacked energy.
Higan was fine with it. What was the use of strength? To chase away annoying flies? Other than that, she could not think of any other uses for strength.
She felt like being a normal person was not that bad.
For example, the old woman was cooking while the old man was cleaning and serving the guests. What was wrong with living a peaceful life?
What if it was her and Tang Ling?
Higan could not help but smile. Tang Ling would protect her. Strength seemed to be even more useless now.
She left the clean plate behind and went back to her room.
The wooden hut was a little leaky, but it was nothing in this warm weather.
One thing worth noting was that the winter last year was a little cruel.
Along the way, she had seen a lot of people die from the cold, and it touched her frozen and confused heart a little.
She seemed to understand the meaning of the word 'cherish'. She started to learn to eat clean food and learn to be grateful for everything she received.
Of course, she did not need others to give her those things. She just had to obtain them herself.
She opened the window and gazed at the mountains further away. Darkness Port was not far away. If it were not for the winter last year that sealed off the main roads and forced her to wait in a certain Safety Sector, she would have been by Tang Ling's side by now.
It had been a few months since they last met. Would Tang Ling have changed?
Higan always had the misconception that she had been separated from Tang Ling for a very, very long time. As a matter of fact, they had only been together for a few days. Why would she have such a feeling?
She removed her veil and allowed the spring breeze to caress her pale cheeks.
The lack of energy would result in this, but it did not affect her beauty at all. Instead, it added a sickly beauty to her face that made people feel pity for her.
She was like a flower that was destined to bloom more and more beautifully. As long as she did not wither, no matter how the wind or the rain battered her, it would only add a strange sense of beauty to her.
Even so, Higan was still anxious.
The days she spent in a certain Safety Sector gave her some time to catch her breath and recover.
However, due to the lack of resources, her recovery was not that good. Her body was covered in scars. Would Tang Ling hate it? If he did, he would have to find a way to recover. Come to think of it, would strength be of any use?
Higan's thoughts were always self-centered to the point that others could not catch up with her thoughts.
Outside the window, the setting sun that she loved the most had faded away and the stars shone brightly in the sky.
Higan closed the window with flagging interest.
At the same time, her heart was filled with hope.
Every single day, she was getting closer to Tang Ling, and it felt good.
She knew that before she met Tang Ling, there were not many memories worth keeping, especially those that lasted for a long time.
However, this journey was worth remembering — the feeling of getting closer to him every day.
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