Chapter 1099: Your Plan
But Xiao Yifei still didn't immediately agree; instead, he slowly asked, "What game?" Upon hearing this, Ren Tianye chuckled and said, "Where do you think we are? The Duel Arena. How about we bet on fists?" Saying that, Ren Tianye glanced at Xiao Yifei.
Upon hearing Ren Tianye say this, Xiao Yifei frowned and then briefly looked around. Seeing nothing unusual, he continued to ask Ren Tianye what the bet was. Indeed, Ren Tianye's bet was still the Green-eyed Silver-tailed Needle, but for Xiao Yifei, Ren Tianye's bet was nothing other than Xiao Yifei's life.
Ren Tianye said, "The bet is simple. My bet is, of course, the Green-eyed Silver-tailed Needle, but yours is not so ordinary; your bet is your life! Whether or not you want to trade your life for my Green-eyed Silver-tailed Needle, it all depends on your plan."
"Whether or not you want to trade your life for my Green-eyed Silver-tailed Needle, it's all up to you." Ren Tianye's voice wasn't loud, but Xiao Yifei heard every word clearly. As expected, it was exactly as Xiao Yifei thought—this Ren Tianye wanted their lives, or rather, was aiming for Qianxi's life.
Originally, if Xiao Yifei hadn't come along, Qianxi would be the one sitting here, and then the bet should have been Qianxi's life. So when Ren Tianye mentioned wanting Xiao Yifei to bet his life, Qianxi quickly stood up, trying to pull Xiao Yifei away, as it wasn't worth taking such a risk.
But Xiao Yifei had said, fortune favors the bold, and now that someone has offered the Green-eyed Silver-tailed Needle, how could he not take it? Of course, Xiao Yifei wouldn't say this to Qianxi right now, but his entire demeanor was clear—he wanted to accept the bet; betting his life was something Xiao Yifei could do.
Seeing Xiao Yifei showing interest in continuing the bet, Ren Tianye felt secretly glad because if Xiao Yifei agreed, it meant Ren Tianye would have half a chance to take Xiao Yifei's life. But Ren Tianye wasn't an ordinary person; over the years, he had learned to handle things flawlessly, so this bet was also Ren Tianye's design.
Ren Tianye could ensure that Xiao Yifei didn't even have half a chance. Of course, all this was Ren Tianye's inner plan, but outwardly, Ren Tianye appeared just as before to Xiao Yifei. Xiao Yifei pondered slowly for a while before finally looking at Ren Tianye and saying, "Alright! I'll bet with you."
Hearing Xiao Yifei finally agree, Ren Tianye's heart exploded with joy because, in his mind, Xiao Yifei's agreement meant he was already a dead man, at least as far as Ren Tianye was concerned.
However, Qianxi, standing by, couldn't help but sigh. It was obvious to everyone that Ren Tianye was being deliberate, yet Xiao Yifei still agreed to Ren Tianye's bet. Wasn't this knowingly walking into danger? Sending himself to death. At this moment, Ren Tianye noticed Qianxi's concern.
So Ren Tianye smiled at Qianxi and said, "Miss Qianxi, do you think Xiao Yifei is unwise to agree to bet his life with me?" Hearing this, even though Qianxi disliked Ren Tianye, she had to admit his words were accurate. Indeed, Qianxi felt Xiao Yifei was being impulsive.
But on second thought, Qianxi felt Xiao Yifei wasn't acting impulsively, as he was usually very steady. If he agreed with Ren Tianye, there must be a reason. Thinking this, Qianxi glanced at Xiao Yifei, who appeared perfectly calm and composed, showing no signs of tension.
Seeing Xiao Yifei like this, even though Qianxi was a hundred times unwilling, she could only trust Xiao Yifei now. Nonetheless, Qianxi nodded in response to Ren Tianye's words. Seeing this, Ren Tianye went with the flow and said, "In that case, let me be frank. What I want to bet on is very simple: betting on fists!"
"Betting on fists?" Xiao Yifei asked, puzzled. Then Ren Tianye continued to explain, "As usual, wager on who will win. Whoever guesses right wins. How about it? It's simple, right?" Ren Tianye spread his hands, but Xiao Yifei understood why Ren Tianye had to emphasize it again.
Ren Tianye's intention was revealed next, "But the person entering next is someone I've trained, so I know their strength clearly. Therefore, it wouldn't be fair to you, so…" Ren Tianye intentionally stretched his voice, not saying it directly.
Hearing this, Xiao Yifei frowned because what Ren Tianye said indeed made sense. But why would he tell us? Wouldn't it be better not to mention it? Thinking about this, Xiao Yifei's mind raced, trying to figure out what Ren Tianye was really up to.
Yet, despite his thoughts, Xiao Yifei still couldn't figure out the benefit of Ren Tianye's actions until Ren Tianye spoke up, "Therefore, Miss Qianxi, why don't you help Mr. Xiao and face off against my trained person personally? This way, everyone will have assurance in their hearts. How about it?"
Because of this statement, Xiao Yifei suddenly understood what Ren Tianye intended. He wanted to kill two birds with one stone, letting Qianxi die in the arena while taking Xiao Yifei's life in the betting arena. Without much effort, he could claim the lives of both Xiao Yifei and Qianxi.
So Xiao Yifei glanced at Qianxi, who was thinking the same as him. Through exchanged glances, the two could understand what each other was thinking. "Can you handle it?" Xiao Yifei asked Qianxi doubtfully. "Of course," Qianxi replied, giving Xiao Yifei a confident look.
Once sure Qianxi could handle it, Xiao Yifei nodded, meaning this matter should follow Qianxi's wishes. "Miss Qianxi, what do you think?" Ren Tianye asked slowly. Hearing this, Qianxi confidently smiled and nodded at Ren Tianye.
"Good, Miss Qianxi, you're really straightforward." Saying this, Ren Tianye started clapping, at the same time calling over his assistant. "Go arrange things for Miss Qianxi." He whispered to the assistant next to him, continuing to praise Qianxi.
Perhaps annoyed by his chatter, Qianxi quickly told Ren Tianye to stop flattering her, suggesting he just wait patiently. Ren Tianye was quite pleased, so no matter how displeased Qianxi and the others looked, he responded with a smile. While waiting, Ren Tianye suddenly mentioned needing to go to the restroom.
This being his venue, how could Xiao Yifei stop him, even if he wanted to mess with something during this time? Lin Mu couldn't personally follow him either. Watching Ren Tianye's departing figure, Xiao Yifei worriedly looked at Qianxi beside him and then voiced his suspicions, to which Qianxi nodded, indicating she thought the same.
"Since he's asking you to go up, he must be confident. You need to be careful then," Xiao Yifei reminded. Hearing this, Qianxi nodded, thumping her chest and saying, "Don't worry. I don't believe anyone can beat me." Though Qianxi's words were a bit boastful, she indeed had the capabilities.
Of course, Xiao Yifei wouldn't let Qianxi go up without any preparation; it would be too risky. Xiao Yifei slowly pulled something out from his pocket. Qianxi had seen this before—the Green-eyed Silver-tailed Needle. Seeing Xiao Yifei flick it out, Qianxi was puzzled, uncertain what Xiao Yifei intended with it.