Chapter 2232: I'll Fight You to the Death

What is this scruffy chicken pretending? What is it pretending?

The Extreme Bliss Palace Elder's teeth ground together with a creaking sound, and the killing intent in his eyes was almost tangible.

Not only him, the Earth Dragon under the Black Phoenix's foot is also burning with rage.

You almost couldn't help gulping down this scruffy chicken whole—have you really gotten full of yourself? You don't even know if you won or not, yet you're still putting on airs.

However, with the San Shi San Lou shopkeeper watching nearby, the Earth Dragon could only suppress his burning anger.

If it stands up now, tomorrow it'll likely end up as Earth Dragon stew in the pot.

To save its life, it can temporarily endure this humiliation of being stepped on.

But the Black Phoenix doesn't know any of that; right now, all it knows is that it just shook its sturdy body and defeated a powerful Earth Dragon in one blow.

It is indeed no ordinary Black Phoenix.

Seeing the Earth Dragon remain motionless, even under the Black Phoenix's foot showing no reaction, it seems it was truly knocked unconscious by that claw just now.

The Extreme Bliss Palace Elder is now completely panicked—this battle cannot be lost, or he's doomed.

He roared and cursed, but the Earth Dragon showed no reaction whatsoever.

Seeing this, the Extreme Bliss Palace Elder hurriedly turned to the San Shi San Lou shopkeeper and sent a mental message.

"What are you standing there for? Think of a way quickly—make the Earth Dragon stand up. It can't even beat a scruffy chicken; are you joking with me?"

"I've thought about it, but the Earth Dragon isn't responding—it seems it really fainted."

Huh???

Hearing the San Shi San Lou shopkeeper's reply, the Extreme Bliss Palace Elder was stunned, as if he'd heard a huge joke.

After regaining his composure, he sent a cold mental message.

"Cut the bullshit—I still don't believe it. A full-grown Earth Dragon can't even beat a scruffy chicken, let alone be knocked out by a single claw."

The San Shi San Lou shopkeeper's mouth twitched, but he still spoke.

"I also don't believe it, but the matter is just like this—"

"Cut the crap—now make the Earth Dragon get up immediately; if we lose this battle, I'll fight you to the death."

"Has the victory or defeat already been decided?"

Just as the two were exchanging mental messages, Ye Zhangqing's voice sounded, neither hurried nor slow.

Upon hearing this, the Extreme Bliss Palace Elder's mouth twitched, and he spoke in a deep voice.

"Who said the victory or defeat has already been decided?"

"Not decided?"

"The Earth Dragon still has the strength for one more battle."

Huh???

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhangqing glanced at the Earth Dragon under the Black Phoenix's foot, eyes tightly closed, wondering if it still had any fighting strength.

Looking at the Earth Dragon like this, it probably doesn't have any fighting strength left—it's likely already off in dreamland.

But the Extreme Bliss Palace Elder absolutely refuses to admit it, mainly because he truly can't afford to lose this battle—he has nothing left to lose.

However, Ye Zhangqing didn't care about those; after another dozen breaths, the Earth Dragon still showed no reaction, and he spoke directly.

"You lost."

"I.........."

Upon saying that, the Extreme Bliss Palace Elder opened his mouth but couldn't say anything, mainly because Huang Lao appeared beside Ye Zhangqing.

Under Huang Lao's gaze, he dared not say anything.

He could only vent all his anger onto this Earth Dragon, his eyes blazing with fury, as if he wanted to swallow and skin it alive.

"Beast, how dare you do this—I'll kill you."

No matter how you look at it, this was a sure-win battle, yet the Earth Dragon ended up losing—can you believe it?

As an Earth Dragon, you can't even beat a scruffy chicken, yet you're putting on an act despite having superior cultivation?

Acting???

Finally, after a delayed reaction, this Extreme Bliss Palace Elder immediately turned and glared angrily at the San Shi San Lou shopkeeper.

From start to finish, the problem isn't this beast—it's this old scoundrel beside him.

"Old dog, are you playing me?"

An Earth Dragon couldn't possibly lose to a Black Phoenix; where in the world would there be so many instances of killing a higher-level opponent?

Even if there were, it definitely wouldn't happen to a scruffy chicken.

Putting this in San Shi San Lou, it doesn't even qualify to be served on the table—it's far too low-class.

Only in the canteen, relying on Ye Zhangqing's superb cooking skill, would one dare to use such trashy ingredients.

Thus the only remaining possibility is that this Earth Dragon was influenced by the San Shi San Lou shopkeeper's steward—it's this old dog putting on an act, not the beast.

Glaring angrily, the San Shi San Lou shopkeeper also said helplessly.

"Each serves his own master; there's nothing to be done."

"You fucking................"

By now it can't be hidden anyway; I'm just following orders, so it's nothing to do with him.

Upon hearing this, the Extreme Bliss Palace Elder, in anger, struck out with a palm before finishing his words.

No wonder he lost the previous two times—it's this old dog harming him; this old dog has been in league with that Ye-surnamed kid from start to finish.

Also, the auction incident was this old dog's scheme.

This matter is really a false accusation; the auction incident had nothing to do with the San Shi San Lou shopkeeper—at that time he hadn't yet received his master's orders and began secretly helping Ye Zhangqing.

But saying these now is meaningless; the Extreme Bliss Palace Elder only knows one thing: this old dog is meticulously scheming against him.

What damn brilliant plan—this brilliant plan is aimed at him.

Seeing the Extreme Bliss Palace Elder angrily strike, the manager of San Shi San Lou had also long prepared for battle.

But before the attack could land, it vanished into thin air on the spot.

It was Huang Lao who struck.

"Can't afford to lose?"

Huang Lao said lightly, and at the same time a huge pressure enveloped the Extreme Bliss Palace Elder.

Though he was extremely angry, he had no recourse, could only grit his teeth and stare at Ye Zhangqing with an unwilling expression.

From beginning to end, he was the one who had been set up.

Facing the glare of the Extreme Bliss Palace Elder, Ye Zhangqing didn't mind much and spoke slowly.

"Since the outcome is decided, then tomorrow I will come to take over the territory."

"Bullshit, you cheated, this fight doesn't count."

Without hesitation, the Extreme Bliss Palace Elder roared, but Ye Zhangqing had no intention of wasting words with him.

Does it matter whether we cheated or not? Anyway, if we lose we have to pay the price.

"Tomorrow I will come to take over the territory."

Whether the Extreme Bliss Palace wants to hand over this territory or not, they have to; it's not up to them.

Afterwards, without waiting for the Extreme Bliss Palace Elder's reply, Ye Zhangqing took Huang Lao and turned to leave; as for the manager of San Shi San Lou, he hurried after them.

Seeing this, the black phoenix puffed out its chest, turned with an arrogant air, and followed Ye Zhangqing.

Even if the Extreme Bliss Palace Elder wanted to intercept, being suppressed by Huang Lao's aura, he could only watch helplessly as Ye Zhangqing left.

Moreover, this old thing, the manager of San Shi San Lou, is even more hated by the Extreme Bliss Palace Elder than Ye Zhangqing at this moment.

If it weren't for him, how could this have happened? It's this old thing, constantly scheming for himself; this old thing deserves to die, really deserves to die.

His eyes were full of killing intent, yet the manager of San Shi San Lou didn't even turn his head.