High Martial World: I Gain Passive Skills Daily-Chapter 143 - 107: I Bet He’ll Die in the Liang Kingdom (Double-Length)

This Xianyu Nunnery originally didn’t host so many cultivators; the majority of those stopping by and gathering were ordinary folk.

But following last night’s events with the Martial Saint Pavilion’s ambush, the offering of heads, and the Dragon King’s appearance, many cultivators have come, drawn by its fame, to witness the current spectacle at Dongting Lake and to find out who this Chen Kuang really is.

Some come to join the excitement, others are here with a mission to gather information.

Consequently, all of the elegant rooms and private quarters of Xianyu Nunnery are now filled with cultivators harboring various agendas.

Currently, upon hearing the commotion outside, they all poke their heads out or simply walk out of their rooms, eager to hear more detailed news.

Many people’s pupils shrink abruptly when they see Chen Kuang ranked at the fifteenth spot, each showing different expressions.

The first group of cultivators who gathered were mostly locals from Jishao County in the Liang Kingdom, who are quite familiar with each other. Amidst the uproar, they enthusiastically discuss the deeds of Chen Kuang.

Some are debating the causes and effects of the situation.

"I heard that this Chen Kuang is supposedly from the Chen Family at the South Pier, that Fan Hailong was so foolish to make a move on the Chen Family, which led to his demise."

"The Chen Family? Which one?"

"Nonsense! The Chen Family only has one son and one daughter, both of whom have lived in Jishao County for ten years. I’ve never heard they had another son named Chen Kuang. Because they all have the last name Chen, it means they’re related?"

"Exactly, it was clearly the Martial Saint Pavilion that acted. They tried to unite local forces to hunt Chen Kuang, but instead, they enraged him, and he wiped them out!"

"If you ask me, Chen Kuang really did a great thing! It seems all the local powers and family forces in Jishao County plan to set up a shrine in his honor! But sadly, he likely won’t show himself again..."

"Even if he does show up, would the Martial Saint Pavilion dare to act again?"

"Why wouldn’t they? The Martial Saint Pavilion isn’t to be trifled with. You think they only have two Moon Embrace Realm cultivators? This Chen Kuang is too bold; this time, he’s suffered a great loss for a minor gain. If he had been more cautious, he probably would have already escaped Jishao County; this was truly an unwise move!"

"Judging by what’s said in the Canglang Review, this time there are three Moon Embrace Realms in total! Two dead, one injured. Tsk tsk, even for the Martial Saint Pavilion, that’s not a small loss!"

"Chen Kuang’s cultivation is truly unfathomable... I remember earlier some people said his real cultivation was low, that it was only with Huo Hengxuan’s secret techniques aiding him that he was able to kill Li Hongling. Now, I bet no one dares to question it."

"What secret technique could possibly allow someone to kill two Moon Embrace Realms without their body exploding? I’d chop my head off and toss it in a chamber pot!"

The topic shifts to discussing Chen Kuang’s cultivation realm.

"Last time, the Canglang Review guessed Chen Kuang was in the Sea Breaking Realm. I think they were being conservative; how could he not be at the Moon Embrace Realm?"

"But isn’t there no revision this time either? I guess he must truly have other methods, just not as exaggerated."

"Indeed, a Sea Breaking Realm killing a Moon Embrace Realm—Shen Xingzhu could achieve that in the past too."

"Hiss... Speaking of which, he really seems to have a touch of the magnificence Shen Xingzhu had when he burst into the scene."

"Do you think there’s a chance that Chen Kuang might become the second Shen Xingzhu?"

"Impossible! With one Shen Xingzhu in this world, the sun and moon are already dimmed. If there’s another, how can we continue to live?"

"Chen Kuang indeed has skill, but not to mention the Martial Saint Pavilion won’t let him go, his whereabouts are now exposed. The people of Great Zhou will also move, not to mention the Moon Embrace Realms he’s killed were not nobodies."

"Those who want to kill him now have to line up... I’m not sure if he can even leave the Liang Kingdom this time!"

"However, having killed three Moon Embrace Realms, why is he only ranked fifteenth? I think Chen Kuang deserves a spot in the top ten."

"Both battles occurred in haste, and not many people witnessed them, so the information is insufficient. Even the Canglang Review has a hard time deciding."

"..."

The discussion around Chen Kuang varies, with mixed praise and criticism, but the majority holds a rather pessimistic attitude.

Everyone knows what a colossal entity the Martial Saint Pavilion is, not to mention that Chen Kuang killed a true disciple of the Martial Saint. No matter how many people they send, they’ll ensure Chen Kuang meets his end here.

Yet some believe that a genius like Chen Kuang must have the ability to turn the tide.

Before long, the debate becomes heated, faces flushed red, on the verge of fighting. Were it not for being in Xianyu Nunnery and fearing offending its backer, they might have already come to blows.

—Back then, Chen Kuang dared to openly strike Fan Chuan, Fan Hailong’s son, also relying on Qi Sibai knowing Xianyu Nunnery’s owner.

Evidently, even cultivators are very enthusiastic about gossip.

The cultivator standing above saw this and quickly rolled up the scroll in his hand, squinted his eyes, and suddenly laughed, speaking loudly:

"How about this, seeing everyone’s mood today, why not set up a gamble, not for anything else, just to bet whether Chen Kuang can leave the Liang Kingdom alive!"

"What do you all think?"

The other cultivators looked at each other, then quickly nodded. One of the most argumentative ones stepped forward: "Alright, how do we bet?"

The cultivator above said: "We’ll have Xianyu Nunnery’s owner act as a notary, everyone wagers with any item at hand as chips, valued as you estimate, with wins and losses to be borne by the individual."

The group, already enthused, immediately began producing valuable items from their possession.

Some with higher cultivation even brought out a few spiritual treasures of not great quality but enough to ignite the atmosphere even more.