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Chapter 128 Being Looked Down Upon
“I know a few people who specialize in intelligence. I’ll call them over now so we can discuss things together.”
Bai Lu seemed very familiar with this matter and was exceptionally enthusiastic, which surprised Tao Tao. She asked suspiciously, "But what good is knowing the other party's information? The matches are all randomly scheduled, and we can't change them."
"We can't change the field, but we can play in an empty stadium. If we don't play, we'll only lose 50 points at most, but if we lose, we'll lose 100 points. We can't afford to lose so many points. So we can specifically choose weaker opponents to play against. That way, we can make a profit without any risk."
"Is that so?" Tao Tao had no idea there was such a way. To be honest, she hadn't thought that far ahead. Isn't martial arts all about strength? If you're not strong enough, saying more is useless.
However, according to Bailu's method, some people can indeed take advantage of the situation, but they won't earn too many points as a result.
"Of course, I only told you because you're with us. You can't tell anyone else. I'll go call them over so we can get to know each other and I can give you some information about our opponents."
"But if you're providing intelligence, what do you need me to do?"
There's no such thing as a free lunch. Besides, Bai Lu clearly has an ulterior motive. She's probably just taking advantage of Tao Tao's naivety and gullibility, which is why she came to her. Otherwise, why would she be the one chosen by so many others?
"You don't need to do anything. There are still two-player rounds later, right? I want you to participate with me. The points earned from winning the two-player rounds will be distributed freely between the teams. You'll get three points and I'll get seven, how about that?"
Goodness, she really dares to say that. At most, you can only get around two hundred points in a match. If she allocates them like that, Tao Tao might as well play more solo matches.
Upon hearing this arrangement, Tao Tao didn't reply immediately, seemingly hesitant. Bai Lu quickly leaned closer and whispered, "You won't lose out this way. Think about how you can get information from so many people. At least you won't lose too badly in the singles matches. Besides, you should find someone to accompany you in the doubles matches. You definitely can't go alone. How about this, I'll give you six and you four. I can't give you any more. Otherwise, I'll go find someone else."
"Then go find someone else." Tao Tao refused without hesitation. She didn't want to take such a wrong path, especially since it didn't seem to do her any good.
Unexpectedly, Tao Tao refused her. In Bai Lu's opinion, she had given Tao Tao a huge benefit, and it was a bit tactless of her to refuse.
"No way! You need to know that this will only benefit you and not harm you at all. Isn't it good to get more points? Everything has to come at a price. You can't expect to get something without giving anything in return. How can people with low cultivation levels like us compete with others without using our brains? And you've seen it yourself, the more points you have, the higher the prizes you can get. Aren't you interested in those magic weapons and pills?"
Fearing that Tao Tao might not agree, Bai Lu went to great lengths to explain and persuade her, hoping she would agree. After all, it was not easy to find such a person, and it would be quite troublesome to find someone else if she did not agree.
After listening to her say so much, Tao Tao was not tempted at all. She was just there to earn points, so why should she split them 60/40 with Bai Lu? Besides, she didn't need them.
"I am interested, but I think we should rely on our own abilities. Why don't you go find someone else?"
"What will you do in a two-person duel? You can't participate alone."
"Then I won't participate."
Tao Tao looked up, her eyes watery and seemingly innocent. With such a carefree attitude, how could she not attract attention?
"You, I've wasted so much breath, and you still refuse? I'd like to see what you're capable of. Anyway, you're about to go on stage, so don't regret it later. Let me warn you, your opponent is no pushover. Be careful not to lose so badly that you won't dare to participate in the later matches."
After being rejected by Tao Tao, Bai Lu immediately changed her attitude and spoke in a sarcastic tone. She was convinced that Tao Tao was bound to lose. Before leaving, she didn't forget to make a few sarcastic remarks. After that, she walked towards the crowd and shouted as she walked, "The next round is about to start. I wonder if anyone is interested in taking a gamble?"
"How do you want to bet? I'm not interested unless you place a bet."
"Of course I'm betting. I'm sure you've all seen who will be playing in the later rounds, especially the third round. It's up to you how you bet."
"Is it that Le Taotao and Li Kuo? I'm betting on Li Kuo, this round is a sure win."
"What about the rest?"
"I am coming too."
"..."
In the blink of an eye, many people participated, but most of them bet on Li Kuo. Only one person quietly appeared and bet all his points on Tao Tao, wagering a hundred points. Others looked at him like he was an idiot, but it was good that someone bet on the other side, at least they could make a profit.
As for Tao Tao, he completely ignored them. Bai Lu didn't give up and deliberately raised her voice, saying, "I just hope that some people won't be scared by this scene. It would be terrible if they stopped cultivating from then on."
"That can't be right. If you don't even have this much magnanimity, what kind of immortality are you cultivating?"
"Of course, there are always a lot of self-righteous people. They need to be put down before they realize that there are always people more capable than themselves."
She said these words intentionally for Tao Tao to hear. To put it bluntly, it was simply because Tao Tao didn't agree to cooperate with her. It was because the conditions she proposed were too harsh, and no one would easily agree to them.
Tao Tao completely ignored them and closed her eyes to rest. She didn't care how they placed their bets; she wasn't going to lose anyway.
"So, she's unwilling?" Bai Lu walked towards the other people. These were the people she had told Tao Tao before who were in charge of gathering intelligence. They came from several small sects and had average cultivation levels. They only managed to get 500 points to participate in the C-level competition by taking shortcuts.
Bai Wu sighed helplessly, "Yes, they're unwilling. They're so high and mighty, saying they want to rely on themselves, but they don't even consider whether they have the ability."
"Relying on herself? As far as I know, she's at the bottom in terms of both points and cultivation. Does she really think this Class C arena is like the previous ones?" Someone was taken aback and expressed their incomprehension of Tao Tao's behavior.
The other person found it strange and asked doubtfully, "Did you go a bit too far with the terms? How are the points divided between the two people?"
"What's excessive about it? She doesn't have much ability. I'm already making the biggest concession by giving her 60% and she 40%. We can't just split it equally, can we? It would be too easy for me to do all the work while she just gets the points."
"It's not too much, so it seems she's very confident. It'll be her turn next, and I'd like to see what she's capable of."
"The next game? Isn't it the game after that?"
Bai Lu asked in confusion, "I specifically checked the showtimes, how could I get an early date?"
"Originally, yes, but since some of their players missed the last match due to an empty stadium, the spot was automatically moved to them."
"Is that so? Then I'll have to go and take a look."
Immediately, the token in Tao Tao's hand trembled. She picked it up and was somewhat surprised to find that she had to go on stage early. However, this was fine, as the faster she went, the more points she could get.
So Tao Tao stood up and walked towards the arena. Everyone else in the hall looked at her and whispered among themselves. It was obvious that they thought she was bound to lose, so they were there to laugh at her in advance.