(The Spring Festival is approaching, and the atmosphere of the Spring Festival is very festive.)
The sky was blue, and the sun was shining brightly.
A group of a hundred youths rushed out from the Martial Wind City, and each of them formed a group and walked forward quickly.
"Chen Zong, do you dare to bet with me?" Wang Shenglei stared at Chen Zong and said in a deep voice, which immediately attracted the attention of many people.
"I'm not betting." Chen Zong didn't even listen to the contents of the bet and directly responded. Everyone was stunned, and Wang Shenglei almost choked. Tang Junluo, Li Zhenshi, and the rest were secretly laughing.
"Coward." The Wang Clan's disciples immediately mocked.
"What did you say? Who's a coward? You're just a loser. Chen Zong just doesn't want to bother with you." The Chen Clan's disciples immediately retorted.
"Chen Zong, let's bet on who will lead their clan's team to the Seven Luminaries Martial Academy first." Wang Shenglei suppressed the noise and said coldly to Chen Zong, "If I lose, I'll give you fifty thousand white jade coins. If you lose, you'll also give me fifty thousand white jade coins. Everyone here can testify."
Everyone sucked in a cold breath when they heard this.
Fifty thousand white jade coins!
This number was a huge sum for Li Zhenshi and Tang Junluo, and the two of them couldn't easily take out such a sum.
"Fifty thousand white jade coins …" Chen Zong was also very surprised, and his mind was moved.
Now, whenever he heard anything related to jade coins, he would have thoughts. If he could win against Wang Shenglei and obtain the fifty thousand white jade coins, he would have a hundred thousand white jade coins.
Although there was a huge gap between a hundred thousand white jade coins and a million, it was still a hope.
"Okay, the bet is set." Chen Zong thought and immediately agreed.
As for losing, Chen Zong also thought about it. However, if he wanted to reap the rewards, he had to take risks. The greater the reward, the greater the risk. Those martial artists who entered the deep mountains to search for herbs and treasures might be able to earn a lot of money, but at the same time, their lives were also in their hands.
If he didn't want to lose, then he had to do his best to win.
"Okay, don't deny it when the time comes." Wang Shenglei sneered and waved his hand, leading the Wang Clan's disciples forward quickly.
"Let's go." Chen Zong also said and led the Chen's disciples forward.
Half of the top hundred of the Wind Martial Elites were disciples of the three major clans and five major clans... The remaining half of them were from dozens of small forces in Martial Wind City, and a few of them were independent martial artists..
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.................. They weren't willing to give up. Moreover, according to their understanding, it was the same for the previous tournaments. Most of them were able to safely reach the Seven Luminaries Martial Academy within the stipulated time.
The Wang and Chen Clan disciples had a bet. Although the disciples of the other major clans didn't make a bet, they were all competing with each other. Whoever reached the Seven Luminaries Martial Academy first would have the upper hand in terms of momentum.
The disciples of the major clans formed their own teams or formed an alliance. The independent martial artists also formed an alliance.
On the Chen Clan's side, including Chen Zong, there were a total of five people. They were Chen Zong, Chen Zhong, Chen Kaiyue, Chen Wenze, and Chen Zhi.
Among the five, Chen Zong had the lowest cultivation. The other four were at the sixth level of the Qi and Blood Realm. However, they were very respectful to Chen Zong. Chen Zong wasn't only the strongest in the Chen Clan Hall, he was also the champion of the Wind Martial City's Elite Tournament.
Chen Kaiyue, who had always wanted Chen Zong's treasured iron sword and was at odds with Chen Zong, also sincerely apologized to Chen Zong.
As they were both disciples of the Chen Clan, there was no enmity between the two. Chen Kaiyue also sincerely apologized, so naturally, Chen Zong wouldn't fuss about it.
"Under normal circumstances, with our speed and the distance between Wind Martial City and the Seven Luminaries Martial Academy, it shouldn't be a problem to arrive in three days." Chen Wenze rubbed his nose and said. He had done all kinds of homework recently and had a deeper understanding of this. He took out a roll of kraft paper from his bosom and opened it. To his surprise, it was a simple hand-drawn map.
"Look, if we depart from Wind Martial City, we will have to pass through Red Leaves Forest, Black Bee Mountain, Abyssal White River, and Galloping Horse Plain." Chen Wenze pointed at a forest mark drawn with red paint on the map, "According to my investigation, there are ferocious beasts roaming around Red Leaves Forest, but I have never heard of any demon beasts. With our strength, there is no need to worry about our safety."
Everyone listened to Chen Wenze's words. Chen Wenze's gaze was mainly on Chen Zong, because there was no doubt that Chen Zong was the leader of the five.
"Continue." Chen Zong nodded.
"There are many Black Bee nests in Black Bee Mountain. Normal Black Bees are nothing, but the Black Bee King is a Rank 1 Lower Rank demon beast. It is not much of a threat to us. The problem is that once the Black Bees appear, there will be at least a few hundred of them. Their stingers are poisonous. Once stung, even a martial practitioner will feel numb all over and lose the ability to resist." Chen Wenze's tone was somewhat serious, "Therefore, on Black Bee Mountain, it is best not to act rashly. If you encounter a swarm of Black Bees, try to hide if you can."
"White Precipice River is a branch of the Hidden Dragon River. It is said that the river is very rapid, but there will be a period of time when it is relatively calm. During that time, we can take advantage of it to cross the river safely. However, we must also be careful because there are demon beasts residing in White Precipice River." Chen Wenze seemed to be very diligent, "The last Galloping Horse Plain is a grassland. There are herds of wild horses and demon beasts residing there as well. However, it is said that they are all Rank 1 demon beasts, and Rank 2 demon beasts rarely appear. If we are careful, we can also pass through safely. Finally, we will arrive at the foot of Dragon Horn Peak of Hidden Dragon Mountain, which is also the location of the Seven Luminaries Martial Academy."
"Kid, you have a very detailed understanding." Chen Zong patted Chen Wenze's shoulder and smiled.
"I am used to making preparations in advance." Chen Wenze smiled.
With Chen Wenze's explanation, everyone had a better understanding of the journey and had a better idea of what to do.
"Everyone, I have accepted Wang Shenglei's bet. Naturally, I will do my best to win. If I win, each of us will get ten thousand White Jade Coins." Chen Zong said, "Don't worry. If I lose, I will pay the fifty thousand White Jade Coins."
Blood brothers should settle accounts clearly. Some things must be made clear so as to avoid any grudges.
"No, Chen Zong. This is a bet between you and Wang Shenglei. Whatever you win is yours." Chen Zong quickly said. Chen Kaiyue and Chen Wenze also nodded in agreement. Chen Zhi's lips moved as if he wanted to say something but did not.
"It is true that this is a bet between Wang Shenglei and I, but whether we can win or not is not up to me alone. I also need your support. Since the five of us worked together, we will naturally share any gains." Chen Zong said with a smile. It was not that he did not think of monopolizing the fifty thousand White Jade Coins if he won. After all, that was fifty thousand White Jade Coins. He did not know how long it would take to earn that much. However, he was not an insatiable person. Since he was young, he remembered every word of his father's teachings in his heart.
"Alright, let's not argue about this anymore. It is still unknown whether we can win or not." Chen Zong continued, "What we need to do now is to hurry up and reach the Seven Luminaries Martial Academy before the Wang family."
"Alright."
"Let's go."
When everyone heard this, they were all in high spirits.
If they won, each of them would be able to get ten thousand White Jade Coins. To them, this was also a huge sum of money. Naturally, they had to do their best.
The five of them moved quickly. When they ran, they were not inferior to horses. Moreover, each of them had reached the fifth or sixth level of the Qi and Blood realm. They were full of stamina. As long as they were not running at their maximum speed, they could maintain it for a long time before resting.
After running for about an hour, the silhouette of Martial Wind City disappeared. In front of them appeared a sea of fiery red. It was like a long wall of fire that was unusually eye-catching under the sun.
"That is the Red Leaves Forest." Chen Wenze said as he pointed at the fiery red ahead.
After a short rest, everyone continued running. The Red Leaves Forest was getting closer and closer.
The Red Leaves Forest was filled with Red Leaves Trees. Each one of them was at least five meters tall. The leaves were dense and fiery red in color. Each leaf was shaped like a palm, and they were also the size of a palm. They formed a large patch.
When the wind blew past, it was like waves of fire that were endless.
They looked at the sky.
"Let's try to pass through the Red Leaves Forest as soon as possible."
Chen Zong said as everyone sat down to eat dry rations to replenish their stamina.
It was only afternoon and there was still some time before evening. If they passed through the Red Leaves Forest, they would rest at the foot of Black Wasp Mountain for the night. They would cross Black Wasp Mountain at dawn.
Otherwise, entering Black Wasp Mountain at night would undoubtedly be disadvantageous for them. If they alerted the Black Wasp Swarm, it would be a big problem.
No one had any objections to Chen Zong's suggestion. Under such circumstances, even if Chen Zong suggested crossing Black Wasp Mountain at night, they would not object directly.
The five of them quickly traversed through the Red Leaves Forest. Occasionally, they would see wild beasts such as jackals and wolves. Wild beasts had good instincts. Perhaps they sensed that these humans were not simple and were unwilling to come close. They would retreat immediately after seeing them from afar. Otherwise, they would most likely become food for Chen Zong and the rest.
The sun gradually turned red and set in the west. When the sun was about to set, Chen Zong and the rest had reached the edge of the Red Leaves Forest.
After the Red Leaves Forest was Black Wasp Mountain. Under the dusk, it looked very tranquil.
Other than the Chen Family team, the disciples of other families had also reached the end of the Red Leaves Forest and arrived at the foot of Black Wasp Mountain.
"We will rest here tonight and leave at dawn." Chen Zong said.
"Okay." Chen Zhong and the rest had no objections.
The Wang Family team led by Wang Shenglei stopped not far away from Chen Zong and the rest. He looked up at the Black Wasp Mountain that was hundreds of meters tall with a cold expression. No one knew what he was thinking.
Suddenly, Wang Shenglei turned around and looked at the Wang Family disciples who were about to set up camp. "All of you, follow me."
"What?" The Wang Family disciples were stunned.
"All of you, follow me. We have to cross Black Wasp Mountain now." Wang Shenglei said.
"Are you crazy? Don't you know that it is more dangerous to cross Black Wasp Mountain at night?" One of the Wang Family disciples was shocked.
"Why would the Wang Family disciples be afraid of danger? Follow me, or you will be punished according to the family rules." Wang Shenglei glared and said angrily.
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