Published: February 10, 2025
Chapter Title: Two-in-One! Also, Merry Christmas to all the readers of the roulette, may you be happy!
“Boss Ye, I really didn’t expect these little guys to be your people. I’m truly sorry.”
From a distance, Zhao Jingcheng smiled and apologized to Ye Zhongming, but there wasn’t a hint of sincerity in his expression; instead, he looked quite pleased.
Zhang Hengzhou stood beside him, sneering but not saying a word.
A few younger brothers were about to step forward to argue, but were held back by Ye Zhongming.
At this point, saying anything would be a waste of breath. Since they had accurately found these people from Cloud Summit, it proved their resolve to take action. There was no point in saying anything further.
“However, since both sides have agreed to a match and so many people are here to watch, we can’t cool everyone’s enthusiasm. How about we let our subordinates have a match?”
Ye Zhongming looked at the six strong men standing behind the two, arms crossed and dark expressions on their faces as they stared at Ye Zhongming and Ayang.
“Then let’s fight.”
At this point, what else could Ye Zhongming say? Even if Zhao Jingcheng suggested letting things go, Ye Zhongming wouldn’t back down.
Cloud Summit had never been one to ignore provocation. Back when they were still weak, they had never feared the zero commerce association or the Radiant World Army’s divine hall, colossal entities in their own right. Now that their strength had improved, would they fear a mere signal flag battle group? Did they really think they were one of the world’s top ten special forces?
Besides, while others might not know it, Ye Zhongming was aware that Ayang’s seven little brothers were not to be underestimated. Even he would find it troublesome to face them all together. Where did these opponents, with only one six-star evolver and the rest being five-star, get their confidence?
But none of that mattered now; let’s just fight.
However, it was clear the other side didn’t intend to start the fight directly. Zhao Jingcheng suddenly waved at a spot to the right, and soon, a quick-witted, sharp-featured person ran over.
“Are you taking orders?”
Zhao Jingcheng asked with a smile.
“Of course! That’s what our five rings society is all about.”
The person raised an eyebrow, eyes sparkling.
Zhao Jingcheng turned to Ye Zhongming and said, “Boss Ye, just watching the match is a bit boring. How about we… have a small wager for fun?”
Ye Zhongming’s eyes flickered slightly. He initially thought this was merely a retaliatory act against Cloud Summit, considering the previous conflicts with Zhang Hengzhou’s battle department, where people had been killed. It was expected that they would seek trouble on someone else's territory.
But upon hearing Zhao Jingcheng’s suggestion, along with the mention of the five rings society, Ye Zhongming realized that things were not that simple.
First, the five rings society was, in his previous life, an organization involved in various gray areas. Betting was just the most ordinary part of their operations. Before Ye Zhongming’s rebirth, this organization was most famous for organizing gladiatorial fights—between humans, between humans and beasts, and even among beasts—using the most direct and bloody methods to stimulate spectators’ senses and release the pressure and certain pathological desires of the apocalypse.
Survivors might be unwilling to face high-level mutated beings alone, but they were more than willing to spend money to watch others fight against these mutated beings. Such activities had a substantial market in the apocalypse.
Ye Zhongming had even been taken to witness such bloody gladiatorial events. The atmosphere created by professionals, the use of various equipment, and the characteristics of the participants could indeed provide a very intense stimulation and quickly form an addictive experience that was hard to resist.
This organization was bold enough to organize such matches and gambling events in various places, indicating it wielded significant power. At least in his past life, Ye Zhongming knew his team couldn’t afford to provoke them, and it seemed no one in Ying City could either.