Chapter 1220: Raising the Stakes

Li Zhihuo's words fell, and immediately there was a considerable commotion around, many members of the Five Guards looked eager, all because Li Zhihuo's wager of as high as forty thousand dragon essence had stirred them.

Forty thousand dragon essence, among the Five Guards, this is certainly no small amount.

After all, even the position of commander, the annual salary is only around ten thousand dragon essence, although salary is only part of the source of dragon essence, but the Five Guards combined have twenty commanders, probably more than half of them, running around for a year, would find it hard to earn this amount.

Other Thousand Guards, ordinary members are even less likely.

Therefore, Li Zhihuo's current wager is indeed tempting.

Li Fuluo frowned slightly, his gaze cold and stern as he stared at Li Zhihuo, saying: "I said how you would appear in the Jin Longbao Vault, it turns out you were waiting here."

Probably Li Zhihuo's original intention was to try whether he could lure Li Luo and the other with a heavy stake, then invite them into this gamble, thus eliminating Li Hongyou as a hidden danger.

Li Zhihuo neither admitted nor denied, smiling: "One Li Hongyou, wagering forty thousand dragon essence, is actually not a loss."

Li Fuluo snorted coldly, his gaze turning to Li Luo, saying: "What do you think?"

Li Luo smiled and shook his head, saying: "No bet."

Immediately, a low murmur arose around, Li Luo's refusal was too straightforward, forty thousand dragon essence seemed not to be taken seriously by him, but he has just newly entered the Longyawei, and should be precisely when he most needs dragon essence, right?

"Commander Li Luo is indeed magnanimous, but as far as I know, the marquisate title you exchanged is still on credit, isn't it?" Li Zhihuo also seemed a bit surprised, saying.

Li Luo chuckled, saying: "Not to mention these forty thousand dragon essence, even if you produce four hundred thousand, I would not accept this wager of yours."

"I promised Senior Sister Hongyou, to bring her to the Longyawei to fulfill her wish, now if I accept your wager, wouldn't that be selling her out?"

"Does Commander Li Zhihuo think that my, Li Luo's, promise is worth only these forty thousand dragon essence?"

Upon these words, the surrounding people showed surprise, then their gazes toward Li Luo became slightly changed, his words indeed showed him to be a person of affection and righteousness.

"This Li Luo is a trustworthy person." The great commander of the Dragon Scale Pulse, Wen Xuan, nodded in praise, and said softly to Lu Qingmei.

Lu Qingmei also nodded slightly, saying softly: "Li Luo's character is indeed good, he is a companion worthy of making friends with and trusting, in the Spirit Phase Cave Heaven, we cooperated with him, and he never relied on his strength to slight us."

Li Fuluo likewise couldn't help but glance at Li Luo twice, he also did not expect Li Luo to refuse so straightforwardly, after all, Li Hongyou came to the Longyawei, almost without support, Li Luo is her only reliance, so no matter how Li Luo decides, Li Hongyou probably has no room to oppose.

But Li Luo did not do so.

Even if the opponent lured with a heavy stake, he remained unmoved.

This character is indeed not bad.

Moreover, Li Zhihuo publicly offering a heavy stake to lure, this move may not necessarily not be a trap, if Li Luo were truly lured by him, then he would give others an impression of greed and ruthlessness, such a person, how could he win people's hearts in the Five Guards?

After all, no one wants to follow a leader who would at any time sell his subordinates.

And Li Hongyou knows this, even if she says nothing on the surface, her heart will inevitably be disappointed, by then, no matter whether Li Luo ultimately wins or loses this wager, she will find it hard to stay long in the Longyawei.

Therefore, this wager of Li Zhihuo, from beginning to end, is a trap.

In that low murmur, Li Zhihuo slightly narrowed his eyes, it seems he still underestimated Li Luo's resolve, forty thousand dragon essence also cannot move him.

"Wish? What wish could Li Hongyou have upon entering the Longyawei?" At this moment, Li Hongque suddenly gritted her teeth and spoke, her face very gloomy.

Because she knows best what she did to Li Hongyou and her mother back then, and now Li Hongyou has entered the Longyawei, needless to think, it must be aimed at her.

This slut, she actually dares to harbor thoughts of revenge against her?!

"What wish do I have, Li Hongque, you should know best yourself?" Just as Li Hongque's voice fell, a voice calm yet carrying indifference suddenly sounded in the field.

Everyone was startled, turning their heads, and saw a beautiful figure with crimson long hair, cold and handsome features, and her whole body emitting a faint fragrance standing there.

It was Li Hongyou.

"Hongyou senior sister?" Li Luo saw her, and was somewhat surprised.

Li Fuluo said lightly: "Earlier I saw Li Hongque and them come to the Jin Longbao Vault, so I had people fetch her."

Li Luo's mouth twitched, that would not be, if he had accepted the wager earlier, would he not also have been heard by Li Hongyou on the spot? Good you, thick-browed big-eyed Li Fuluo, you didn't even remind him beforehand.

"Li Hongque, you slut, dare you really appear before me?!" Li Hongque stared at that face still somewhat familiar, first dazed for a few breaths, then anger surged in her eyes, she shouted harshly.

"Li Hongque, after so many years, you are still this stingy and ill-mannered, it seems Li Emzhen really didn't teach you much." Li Hongyou spoke lightly, her eyes also filled with hatred and frost that Li Luo had never seen before.

"Still dare to slander your father's faults, you slut, you are truly courting death!" Li Hongque's eyes were filled with disgust and coldness, her body surged with massive phase power suddenly bursting out, her figure moved, and she swiftly lunged at Li Hongyou.

At the same time, she raised her palm, producing a sharp breaking wind sound, and fiercely slapped toward Li Hongyou's face.

However, this slap did not land, because a sword blade flowing with luminous phase power arrived first and stopped at Li Hongque's fair neck.

The light it emitted made Li Hongque's skin all over break out in gooseflesh.

She gazed angrily, coldly at the sword-wielding Jiang Qinge, and said in a cold voice: "I discipline my own family, what business is it of yours?"

Li Luo heard this, and said lightly: "This is our Longyawei's Thousand Guard, having nothing to do with you, if you harm people for no reason, then you cannot blame our Longyawei for not being polite."

Facing Li Luo's protection, Li Hongque was furious, her chest aching.

"Hongque, come back." Li Zhihuo said, at this moment Li Hongyou was wearing the position of Thousand Guard of the Longyawei, Li Hongque wanted to act against her, which indeed did not conform to the rules.

Li Hongque hearing this, could only resentfully retreat slowly, while her gaze was like a knife, fiercely sweeping over Li Hongyou.

Li Zhihuo looked at Li Luo, and said calmly: "Commander Li Luo, Li Hongyou is of the Dragon Bloodline, whether you acknowledge it or not, this is a fact, your conduct indeed somewhat violates the rules."

Li Luo snorted coldly, his words also becoming sharp: "Senior Sister Hongyou and her mother were driven out of the Dragon Bloodline by Li Hongque since childhood, wandering for years, living miserably, during this time they never used even a bit of the Dragon Bloodline's resources, now others rely on themselves to achieve modest success, you come out saying she is your Dragon Bloodline's person, Commander Li Zhihuo of the Guards, is your face not too thick?"

Around, there were also some whispers, originally they as onlookers did not quite know the exact relationship between Li Hongyou and Li Hongque, now hearing Li Luo say this, they understood there was such a story, and immediately their gazes toward Li Hongque became somewhat strange.

Li Hongque in the Dragon Tooth Five Guards, her character is well known, this indeed is what the arrogant and stingy she could do.

Thus, others naturally felt some pity for Li Hongyou, thinking that Li Hongque is indeed overbearing.

Li Zhihuo remained expressionless, saying: "We will inform Lord Li Emzhen's cousin, and then he will himself report to the Pulse Chief, and the Pulse Chief will then communicate with the Pulse Chief of Li Jingzhe regarding this matter."

"Then let's wait for the communication result before speaking." Li Luo said indifferently.

Li Zhihuo knowing that saying more is useless, prepared to turn and leave.

But just at this moment, Li Hongyou's voice suddenly sounded.

"Commander Li Zhihuo of the Guards, if you so want to gamble, why not gamble bigger? A mere forty thousand dragon essence, is somewhat beneath the dignity of your position as Commander of the Guards."

Li Zhihuo's steps suddenly paused, he turned his head, looking at the gaze cast by Li Hongyou, and said lightly: "What do you mean?"

"You want to gamble, it is not impossible."

Li Hongyou's voice sounded coldly.

"But the stake must be doubled; if I lose, I will give Jiang Longya and Li Luo, each, forty thousand dragon essence; if I win, I will leave the Dragon Fang Guard."

Upon hearing this, everyone was startled.

Li Luo quickly said: "Senior Sister Hongyou, there's no need to use yourself as the stake!"

Li Hongyou smiled playfully and said softly: "So much dragon essence—aren't you tempted? This is a perfect opportunity."

Li Luo gave a wry smile; eighty thousand dragon essence—how could one not be tempted? Such a sum, even for someone like Li Zhihuo, the Guard Commander, would likely take a year's effort to obtain.

But this eighty thousand dragon essence is not so easily obtained.

"I believe in you." Li Hongyou said gently.

Li Luo rubbed his brow; these people just know how to put pressure on him.

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