[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-beautiful-ceo-s-top-martial-expert":3,"chapter-beautiful-ceo-s-top-martial-expert-beautiful-ceo-s-top-martial-expert-chapter-2205":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Beautiful CEO’s Top Martial Expert",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},945890,1236,"Chapter 2205 - 2203: The Gamble","beautiful-ceo-s-top-martial-expert-chapter-2205",2205,"\u003Cp>\"Kid, if you let this Water Clone train in the Ruo River, it could enhance its power even faster, and it could also grasp more Ruo Shui!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Qian said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yifeng nodded; the Ruo River is the dwelling of the Ruo Shui Clan, containing vast amounts of Ruo Shui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Training there indeed holds greater utility for the Water Clone, allowing a better grasp to refine the Spirit of Ruo Shui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yifeng let this clone return to his body, then walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, big news!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Duoduo’s figure dashed over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s the fuss this early morning? Did something happen, were you assaulted by a fierce woman?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yifeng said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, it’s that suddenly within Holy City’s Inner City someone has listed a Top Hundred Rankings!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Duoduo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Top Hundred Rankings!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yifeng asked, surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s correct, this Top Hundred Rankings is based on the performance strength of the 260 participants who passed the first round of the Dragon List competition; the top 100 are listed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Duoduo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, what rank am I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yifeng asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tenth!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Duoduo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only tenth, huh? Who are the nine ahead of me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yifeng said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First is Qi Tiandao, second is Xuanyuan Hong, third is Chu Feicheng, fourth is Jian Yun, fifth is Divine Child Luo Bei from Kunlun Divine Palace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sixth is Xiao Kuang from the Xiao Clan, seventh is Mingyue from the Moon God Palace, eighth is Ling’er, ninth is Qijie.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Duoduo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Darn, even Qijie ranked higher than me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yifeng commented in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides considering perceived strength during the first round, this Top Hundred Rankings reflects their political backgrounds. You might be ranked tenth because you don’t have a background. I’m even worse, only ranked in the sixties!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Duoduo spoke with a face of frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who came up with this rankings list?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yifeng asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They say it’s chosen by the forces of Heaven Alliance within Holy City’s Inner City, and they’ve opened a bet based on the rankings too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Duoduo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A bet? Xiao Yifeng looked puzzled.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Correct, they set different odds based on the people in the Top Hundred Rankings, wagering who will ultimately rank first on the Dragon List; odds for first place are 1 to 1.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you bet on Qi Tiandao being first on the Dragon List, if they do end up first, you’d earn double the reward. Second place is 1 to 2, third place 1 to 4, fourth place odds are 1 to 6, and for you, Boss, it’s 1 to 18.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Duoduo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To bet like this! So if I bet on myself and I win first on the Dragon List, they have to pay me eighteen times!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yifeng smiled lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly, Boss. I’ve already bet ten thousand Superior Grade Spirit Stones on you, planning to earn eighteen thousand Superior Grade Spirit Stones easily!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Duoduo said with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really, looks like I should bet my odds on you winning too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I should bet too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Qianyu, Reen Tianwu, and several others came over and upon hearing about this, expressed they would also bet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, others intended to take out a batch of Spirit Stones to bet on Xiao Yifeng winning; evidently, they all had great confidence in him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve already bet ten thousand Supreme Quality Spirit Crystals on Brother Xiao!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Yu said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow, such a large stake!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Duoduo exclaimed in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Ling believes in me so much?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of surprise flashed across Xiao Yifeng’s eyes as he looked at Ling Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I believe my eyes won’t deceive me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Yu replied with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I certainly won’t let you lose money. Qian Duoduo, take all my Spirit Stones and Spirit Crystals, bet all on me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yifeng said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Duoduo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like I’ll have to bet some too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Zhimo said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bet confidently, I guarantee a big win for you all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yifeng smiled with a wicked charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a huge crowd was flocking to the betting site set up by Holy City Heavenly Alliance, drawn in by the gambling opportunities, all ready to place bets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most were betting on Qi Tiandao, Xuanyuan Hong, Chu Feicheng, and Luo Bei — these prodigies who demonstrated strong prowess or had considerable backgrounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many were wagering their entire possessions, and because of Heaven Alliance’s status and resources in Holy City, they weren’t worried about whether Heaven Alliance could cover their bets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the betting location became swamped with people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Young Master of Heaven Alliance, Meng Xuanlang, watching the scene with twinkling eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master, who do you think will ultimately become first on the Dragon List?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A subordinate next to Meng Xuanlang asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"None of them will become first; that spot on the Dragon List is mine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Xuanlang closed his Feather Fan, his expression cold, voice chilling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, indeed, first on the Dragon List belongs only to Heaven Alliance, belongs to Young Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The subordinate nodded quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the center of Inner City, numerous sect forces and other onlookers gathered again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, the previously existing ten arenas had disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, a black arena that is more than double the size of the previous ones appeared, reaching two to three meters high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Xiao!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Xiao Yifeng and others arrived here, the people of Wind Clan appeared as well, Feng Lin approached Xiao Yifeng with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Feng!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yifeng greeted as he saw Feng Lin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Xiao, are you aware of the Top Hundred Rankings and the bets?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Lin said casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Brother Feng, did you place a bet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yifeng asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I placed fifty thousand Supreme Quality Spirit Crystals!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Lin said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such a large stake!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yifeng was shocked; this Ancient Clan really is impressive, wielding fifty thousand Supreme Quality Spirit Crystals that even the Ten Great Sects can’t muster!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Feng, did you bet on yourself?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yifeng asked Feng Lin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Lin smiled mysteriously, shook his head, and said, \"I bet entirely on you becoming first on the Dragon List!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bet on me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yifeng’s pupils shrank, his eyes flashed with surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, based on my intuition, the top spot on the Dragon List should be yours!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Lin said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks for the esteem, Brother Feng!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yifeng replied with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master, I bet fifty thousand Supreme Quality Spirit Crystals on you, too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Yun came and said to Xiao Yifeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You all seem to have great confidence in me; therefore, for the sake of your bets, I must win first on the Dragon List, otherwise, I’d truly let you all down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yifeng laughed heartily.\u003C\u002Fp>",1120,"2026-06-03T07:11:20.597Z","2026-06-03T07:11:26.057Z",1,"novelbin.me","61f6ab4b930fb025c88e740a7e73dd8678a23938b0339bacaf00557388336084","beautiful-ceo-s-top-martial-expert-chapter-2206","beautiful-ceo-s-top-martial-expert-chapter-2204",2367,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbeautiful-ceo-s-top-martial-expert-cover.jpg"]