"Kent vs Shui Lan"
The discussions reached a peak.
The stands, the inns, and especially the Golden Rat Gambling House became the heart of frenzy.
"Put it all against Kent!" one voice thundered, throwing a sack of jade coins on the counter.
"What are you, blind? Shui Lan will crush him like an insect!" another gambler snapped, pushing forward his own wager.
The housekeepers of the Golden Rat, who had looked half-dead with despair the night before, now grinned like wolves.
Ben, standing proudly near the counter, puffed his chest. "Are you sure? The Dragon Lord never backs a losing man. If you've got guts, bet big. If you don't, then get out and don't waste my air!"
The craze was burning. The moment Kent stood under the first ranking light, the entire flow of speculation reignited. Shui Lan's glare had spread like fire, but the crowd's hunger for blood and glory was stronger than reason.
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Pleasure House of disciples…
