"$20 million?" Yuanen Yehui, Xu Lizhi, and the others didn't immediately agree. This wasn't exactly a small sum.
Tang Wulin was the same, hesitating. For a child from an ordinary family like him, $20 million wasn't easy to come up with.
"We can collectively gather $20 million for you," said Xie Xie.
Shi Yu couldn't help but chuckle, looking at Xie Xie with a foolish expression.
"Please don't insult me. If you can't come up with that much money, then forget it. Just consider me to have no connection with $160 million," Shi Yu said lightly.
These words made Yuanen Yehui and the others frown, feeling insulted.
"Do you think you're guaranteed to win?" Yuanen Yehui said with an unfriendly tone.
Shi Yu smiled back, then nodded and said, "All eight of you come at once. If I can't defeat you within twenty minutes, consider it my loss."
"What arrogance," Ye Xinglan snorted coldly.
"I don't need eight people. I alone can take you down. What are you being so arrogant about?" Le Zhengyu said, unable to stand it.
"How about we have a separate bet then? If I defeat you, you give me $20 million. If I'm defeated by you, you can do with me as you please," Shi Yu said with a smile.
This Le Zhengyu is considered wealthy; Shi Yu could earn a bit more money from him.
If I could really get over $100 million, then I could buy quite a few good things to take with me this time.
"Bring it on, as if I'm afraid of you," Le Zhengyu's temper also flared up.
"Don't duel him alone. This person is quite powerful. Previously, Tang Wulin, Gu Yue, Xie Xie, and I, the four of us, were defeated by him alone on the Spirit Ascension Platform," Xu Xiaoyan pulled Le Zhengyu, signaling him not to be impulsive.
"Really?" Le Zhengyu looked at Tang Wulin and the others with some disbelief.
These few people were all somewhat awkward, even Gu Yue was the same. This was quite embarrassing for them.
"Really that powerful?" Xu Lizhi said in surprise.
Yuanen Yehui and Ye Xinglan also showed surprise, re-examining Shi Yu.
Looking at Tang Wulin and Gu Yue's expressions, this matter might be true. Is this person really that powerful?
"You wouldn't dare to bet now, would you?" Shi Yu looked at Le Zhengyu with a smile. Someone so proud and arrogant needed a little provocation.
"Dare not? Are you kidding? I'm afraid you'll lose and won't admit defeat," Although Le Zhengyu felt more vigilant inside, he still refused to admit defeat verbally.
"Then let's go outside and fight. But before that, I need you to swear by your Martial Soul and family name to ensure that if you lose, you'll give me $20 million. No backing out," Shi Yu said.
"Then if you lose, how would I know if you'll back out?" Le Zhengyu gritted his teeth and said.
"I can swear by the name of my Teacher, Tower Master Qiangu Dongfeng, that I will absolutely not back out," Shi Yu said.
"You are Pagoda Master Qiangu's disciple?" Le Zhengyu said in surprise.
The others also showed expressions of surprise one after another. Many people who heard this gathered around to watch the excitement, and it even alerted quite a few Spirit Transfer Pagoda staff members.
After Shi Yu stated his identity, someone went to inform the Spirit Transfer Pagoda Senior Executives. Regardless of whether this matter was true or false, it was worth letting the Tower Master know.
"Gu Yue should be able to testify for me," Shi Yu looked at Gu Yue with a smile.
Gu Yue: "..."
Under the gaze of the others, Gu Yue nodded and said, "He is indeed Pagoda Master Qiangu's disciple."
Le Zhengyu's regard for Shi Yu increased a few points. To be accepted as a disciple by Qiangu Dongfeng, the Tower Master of the Spirit Transfer Pagoda, this person is not simple.
Shi Yu looked at Le Zhengyu with a smile, silently asking, "Do you still dare to bet?"
Le Zhengyu had already spoken his boastful words, and it wasn't good to back down now, so he could only brace himself and say, "What is your Soul Power rank? If you're a Soul King, then there's no need for us to compete; I'm only a Soul Grandmaster."
"What a coincidence, I am too. My Soul Power rank is around forty-five. If you have any doubts, you can bring a Soul Power testing device over to test me," Shi Yu said.
He also appropriately revealed his own Soul Power.
"He is indeed rank forty-five," a powerful Soul Master said, confirming the truth of Shi Yu's words.
"I'm rank forty-three, so you have a slight advantage," Le Zhengyu lightly snorted.
"Then I'll let you have two moves. I'll definitely make you lose convincingly," Shi Yu said.
"You will pay the price for your confidence and arrogance," Le Zhengyu said angrily, having never seen someone so arrogant and presumptuous.
A few minutes later, a group of people gathered on a square outside the Spirit Transfer Pagoda. Shi Yu and Le Zhengyu stood facing each other, while the others surrounded them, clearing out enough space for their battle.
Strictly speaking, fighting was not allowed here at the Spirit Transfer Pagoda, but one party was quite special, so they could make an exception.
After all, at this moment, Pagoda Master Qiangu of the Spirit Transfer Pagoda was watching with great interest, curious about Shi Yu's current strength. Naturally, he didn't want anyone to interrupt their fight.
"It seems there really is a top-tier powerhouse behind him. Otherwise, judging by the residual energy intensity at the scene, he would have had no chance of survival on his own," Qiangu Dongfeng said, looking at Shi Yu below from in front of a floor-to-ceiling window on one of the top floors of the Spirit Transfer Pagoda Headquarters.
Beside him were several other Spirit Transfer Pagoda Senior Executives. Gu Yue's Teacher, Celestial Phoenix Douluo Leng Yaozhu, was among them.
Qiangu Dongfeng also knew about the attack Shi Yu encountered on his way out back then. He even rushed to the scene to check it out. The energy intensity at that time was not low; it was definitely the work of a powerful Super Douluo.
Without the protection of a powerhouse, Shi Yu would have certainly died.
Judging from the current situation, the worst-case scenario clearly didn't happen, which made him slightly happy inside.
"They say he even wants to fight one against eight. What arrogance," Leng Yaozhu clearly had some dislike for Shi Yu.
The main reason was that among the people Shi Yu provoked was her disciple, which made her somewhat displeased.
Qiangu Dongfeng, however, smiled, happy to see this, and said, "Whether he's bragging or being arrogant, we'll know by watching. Based on my understanding of this disciple of mine, he doesn't seem like someone who would be frivolous or arrogant."
"I really don't believe he can fight one against eight without a clear advantage in Soul Power," Leng Yaozhu said.
Many people also didn't believe it in their hearts, but since this was the Tower Master's disciple, they couldn't openly say it.
Qiangu Dongfeng didn't respond. To be honest, he himself was a bit skeptical, but he was very much looking forward to this happening.
Many people from the Spirit Transfer Pagoda who learned about it were watching the excitement from upstairs through the windows.
Le Zhengyu looked at Shi Yu with cold eyes, releasing his Angel Martial Soul, and four Soul Rings appeared accordingly.
Shi Yu carefully sensed the aura Le Zhengyu released, comparing it with the aura of Angel Martial Soul users he had encountered before, and found it somewhat similar.
But it was impossible to determine if they were from the same lineage; having the same Martial Soul didn't necessarily mean the aura would be the same.
"Aren't you releasing your Martial Soul?" Le Zhengyu said unhappily when he saw Shi Yu didn't move for a while. This was looking down on him.
Shi Yu originally wanted to explain, but after thinking about it, he didn't, just saying, "No need."
"Arrogant!" Le Zhengyu became even more angry. His first Soul Ring immediately lit up, launching a powerful attack.
Shi Yu remained motionless. He had agreed to let Le Zhengyu have two moves, and he wouldn't counterattack for the opponent's next two moves.
Of course, he could still defend or dodge. Letting two moves didn't mean standing still and being a target for the opponent.
Even when the attack was less than a meter away, Shi Yu still made no move, not even assuming a defensive posture.
This left many people confused. What did this mean?