Sun Zhongyang was smart, and that was something Lü Shu had realized from the start. Many people hoped that rich and powerful people would be stupid and rich, but the truth was that they didn't get to where they were today just by luck.
For example, Sun Zhongyang had the demeanor of a master, and that was what his father hoped Sun Zhongyang would be capable and charismatic enough for the next fight for the position of head of the household.
For example, Mo Xiaoya had recognized Lü Shu's true nature from the start ….
Therefore, there was a saying that things shouldn't happen more than three times. After dealing with Ding Qiushui, Lü Shu didn't plan on using Sun Zhongyang and the others anymore. If he really pissed them off, it'd be a real pain in the ass.
And if he really did blow his cover, Sun Zhongyang really wouldn't give him the remaining three million.
Sun Zhongyang looked at Lü Shu's smiling face and really wanted to punch it. Now that he thought about it, when Lü Shu told him that he knew Lü Shu, and that he could help him identify him, his expression had been impeccable, and his acting had been so flawless ….
He just couldn't understand how Lü Shu had been able to stay so calm and collected all this time, even extorting so much money from them.
Sun Zhongyang sighed. Actually, it wasn't too bad. If it wasn't for Lv Shu, they might have really died on the road.
"You were the one who trained Wu Weijun?" Sun Zhongyang asked curiously.
"Yes." Lv Shu chuckled and said, "Let's settle the rest of the payment first. Also, remember our agreement. I want an artifact armor."
Sun Zhongyang gestured for Song Bo to hand the box of godnotes to Lü Shu. He studied the young man carefully. If they hadn't traveled together, he probably wouldn't have believed that he could train an army like Wu Weijun.
In Lü Zhou, where strength was highly valued, most of the scions of the capital hoped to become famous as well. Although Sun Zhongyang said he was going to beat up Lü Shu, he actually admired Lü Shu a lot.
Everyone in Lü Zhou knew what Wu Weijun had been like in the past, and they also knew how difficult it was to mess with Wu Weijun now.
Sun Zhongyang's feelings were complicated, but he felt like he was on the verge of becoming friends with Lü Shu. As long as he had the money, he finally understood why Lü Shu had teamed up with the king's casino. It was all because of money!
Mo Xiaoya was even more shocked than Sun Zhongyang. She'd looked down on Lü Shu because she didn't think it was right for Lü Shu to betray others. She'd never imagined that Lü Shu would go so far as to betray himself.
By this time, news of Ding Qiushui's elimination had spread throughout the capital. Some people said that the capital was so big that a first rank master would have to fly for a day to see the end of it.
This was an exaggeration, but it also showed how majestic the capital was in people's hearts. Visitors from all over came here to do business, to enjoy life, and to pay their respects.
However, news of Jianlu's recommendation spread faster than news of a first rank master.
Everyone was shocked, and the gamblers were speechless as they held onto the proof of their bets that had become worthless. Ding Qiushui's background was extraordinary, and some said that he was the illegitimate son of a Great Grandmaster under the command of the Northern Sky Emperor, Yu Fuyao.
Not only that, Ding Qiushui had killed two first rank masters during his five years in the Guang 'an Army.
This was the reason why Ding Qiushui came to Royal City to participate in the Jianlu's Recommendation. It was also the reason why the gamblers in Royal City bet on him. Some people bet that Ding Qiushui could get first place, some bet that Ding Qiushui could get one of the four places, and even more reliably bet that Ding Qiushui could last through the first round of assessment.
But … everyone was done for.
No one expected that Ding Qiushui, who ranked first on the list, would be eliminated just like that. Moreover, the people who attacked him were recognized as geniuses from the Sun and Mo families. Twelve of them attacked together and beat up Ding Qiushui.
Many gamblers stood by the Hidden Dragon River and couldn't understand. The Sun and Mo families didn't participate in the Jianlu's Recommendation, so why did they beat up Ding Qiushui? Ding Qiushui was so cute, so why did they beat him up?
At this time, the gamblers' world was about to collapse. Who cared if Ding Qiushui was cute or not?
However, the Sun, Mo, and other families didn't come forward to explain.
Yi Qian took the bet that Lü Shu had given him and went to the city. This time, Lü Shu had placed a heavy bet. Not only the Song Ji Casino, but more than ten casinos in Royal City also had ugly expressions on their faces. It was as if they had been robbed …
Lv Shu did some simple calculations and knew that this time alone, he would be able to get his hands on 2,000 Dharma treasure armors.
At first, he was worried that the casinos wouldn't admit to the bet. However, he had underestimated the Royal City's casinos' foundation and integrity. The Song Ji Casino had been established in Royal City for almost a thousand years. If they didn't have some integrity, who would go to the Song Ji Casino to bet?
Moreover, although Lü Shu might have taken away half a year's worth of the Royal City's casinos' earnings this time, compared to the long years, this loss was not enough to shake their foundation. It was not worth it for the casinos to flip the tables.
The head manager of the Song Ji Casino sat in the courtyard behind the casino, slowly brewing tea. He looked very calm.
However, no matter how calm he was, he could not stop his hands from trembling slightly …
Being in the king's company was like being in the company of a tiger. The heads of wealthy families were like their monarchs. If they lost another sum, the Song Ji Casino's head manager might be replaced by someone else.
The few casinos' stewards beside him were quiet, not daring to speak. They waited for the Song Ji Casino's head manager, Xiao Mingze, to think about life.
At this moment, Xiao Mingze suddenly asked, "Did you find out who the other party is?"
"We couldn't catch up. The other party is a Rank-1 martial artist. It's not easy to track." One of the stewards shook his head. "Moreover, our casino's rule is that we don't track Rank-1 martial artists. We've already broken the rule."
Xiao Mingze put down his teacup and suddenly said with certainty, "I have a feeling that Commander Wu Weijun, Lü Shu, might have already arrived at the Royal City …"
"What do you mean?" One of the stewards asked carefully.
"He might have taken away the money." Xiao Mingze sighed. He had been a little worried that Lü Shu would inexplicably become the first candidate after the booklet was sold. This matter would definitely incur Lü Shu's displeasure, because everyone knew very well that Lü Shu was more concerned about the results of the Jianlu Recommendation.
This was also a kind of consensus: between entering Jianlu and earning money, everyone would probably choose the former.
Although it seemed that Ding Qiushui's elimination had nothing to do with Lü Shu, Xiao Mingze's intuition told him that it was Lü Shu's doing.
In the past, they had teamed up with Lü Shu to cheat others. Now, Lü Shu had silently cheated them again. What a sin!
"Then what should we do?" The steward asked. "We've indeed helped him more than we helped him this time."
"I'll report this matter to the head. The head still likes this kid, Lü Shu," Head Manager Xiao Mingze said. Head Shopkeeper Xiao Mingze said, "Mobilize all your forces to find Lv Shu first, tell him … we can discuss this!"
At this point, Xiao Mingze seemed to feel that these words were not enough, so he added, "I, Xiao Mingze, privately owe him a favor!"
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