Modern Cultivation : The Strongest Couple Bonded by Vampire System

Chapter 368: Coercion

Seeing Alex stay silent, Zhu Zheng added, "Why afraid now?"

"Most of the champions here are at the golden core realm to spiritual transformation at best. As for me, I am just a golden-core cultivator. So what do you think?" Alex replied with a flat tone.

This annoyed Zhu Zheng. He felt like Alex was playing with him.

There was no way a golden core cultivator could hide their power in front of him, except if they used an ancient-grade artifact. But if they used this thing, Alex was being too nonchalant in his attitude.

Other cultivators will try to get away from the fight; based on his knowledge, ancient-grade artifacts that can do this kind of thing should have limited usage.

Even if he had another one, if Alex was really just a golden core cultivator, he would not have enough qi to use them effectively.

'Is he just bluffing?' Zhu Zheng thought.

But Alex ignored his show; instead, he asked with a nonchalant tone, "It's fine as long I don't kill him, right?"

Reina and Moria also felt calm, even though they didn't know how strong Alex really was.

"Just don't do too much. You will scare everyone else," Moria reminded.

"Don't worry, I know moderation," Alex replied with a chuckle, making Moria frown.

He felt Alex would really do something that ended up a huge headache for him again. Last time it was spice water, who knows what it is now.

If he was proven to be too strong, it would quickly become another problem as the other elders who hate Reina would start throwing accusations that she wants to rebel. How else could she entice a strong cultivator like him to help her?

It's not that there is no other possible reason. They will just choose the one that will benefit them the most.

Meanwhile, Alex had already reached the stage. He put his hand behind his back. "You can go first."

The barrier rose up, enclosing the arena. Alex turned his gaze, studying the formation at the pillar, completely ignoring Zhu Zheng.

Morgan let out a chuckle seeing this; even though Zhu Zheng was on her side, she was annoyed with his remark, no matter how right it was.

In her mind, she never did anything wrong; she knew her limitations. Since her talent is not that good, she might as well use other assets she had to carve her own path.

The world is not merciful enough to give opportunities to those who don't pay the price for it. Some are lucky, but luck cannot be controlled.

Some of the audience also let out a laugh at Alex's blatant ignorance. Many found it amusing, while some just hated his guts.

Zhu Zheng at first wanted to say something, but seeing his action and hearing the laughter in the crowd made his blood boil. But he was not that stupid to let his anger explode.

The staff appeared again in his hand as his posture changed. His mind told him Alex should have something to hold on to with his confidence, except he was really stupid.

He just wanted to make a move when suddenly Alex's hand moved fast, making him stop. He raised his finger but didn't do any attack.

Zhu Zheng understood the gesture; it was one used to tell someone to stay silent or wait. His vein throbbed, "What now?"

Alex turned his gaze to him, his lips then raised into a grin, "How about we have a bet? The one that wins can take all the loser's wealth."

Zhu Zheng narrowed his eyes, "Why should I accept it? Who knows how much wealth you have? Can it even compete with mine?"

"So you are saying you are now afraid of me? Are you not confident in winning?

You know, if you are sure you will win, no matter how much wealth you have, it will make you more wealthy.

Also, don't you already guess what kind of artifact I have? Well, at this point, anyone with a bit of brain will already guess it."

Zhu Zheng now felt even more worried about accepting his bet. He wanted to reject it, but his presence here was representative of ShangXi Temple. If he just backed down on a bet with a golden core cultivator, wouldn't this make him a laughingstock?

"How do I know you will fulfill your promise? You said you are a golden core cultivator, but who knows how true it was."

Alex let out a confident smile, then threw a blood contract into the air while saying, "Uncle Moria can be the one overseeing this contract.

The content there is simple: the one that loses must give all his belongings to the one that wins. It also states that I am a golden core cultivator. If I am lying, I will lose by default.

As a prodigy that almost reached the mystic integration realm, I am sure you will not back down from this advantageous contract.

What kind of prodigy is afraid of fighting against some unknown cultivator with a whole realm under them?"

"Go! Accept it!"

"Yeah, you are the bloody Asura. How could you back down against a cultivator weaker than you?"

"If you reject, where will ShangXi Temple put their face?"

The crowd started yelling, instigating Zhu Zheng to accept. They found Alex's proposal interesting. As for the result, they didn't care.

They were also curious about where Alex got his confidence from.

Zhu Zheng was conflicted now; he was more sure than ever that Alex's offer was a trap, but he couldn't just reject it.

In confusion, he turned to the Midnight clan Patriarch, "Senior Galen, is this allowed?"

He asked while bowing a bit, hoping Galen would help him out of the situation. As he did this, he also sent a voice transmission promising something to Galen.

This may escape others' hearing, but for Alex, he could still hear it.

"Does this mean you are afraid of betting against me? How can it not be allowed?