Chapter 260: Miscalculation: No Experts Found

"Shall we continue?"

Lu Yu looked at the other party with a calm gaze, a hint of disdain showing in his eyes.

Facts proved that these E-rank, or even D-rank Awakened, were truly too weak in his eyes.

He had originally thought he could trade a few more blows with these people to stretch his muscles, but the result left him greatly disappointed.

If it weren't for those tempting points, he wouldn't bother wasting time on these people.

Jin Boli raised his head, a clear look of fear appearing in his eyes, and he hurriedly said, "I, I concede."

He knew clearly in his heart that the nearly ten-centimeter-thick Ice Armor on his body, which could withstand the violent collisions of an Advanced Fierce Beast, could not withstand a single kick from Lu Yu at all.

To keep fighting would be asking for trouble; only a fool would do that.

Lu Yu took out his phone and soon received two system emails.

Just like before, one was the reward for winning in the Arena, 400 points; after deducting the 10% commission, 360 points were actually credited.

The second was the points from winning the bet, which reached a staggering 9,000 points! Even after deducting the 1% handling fee, there were still 8,910 points.

"Something isn't right?"

Lu Yu frowned slightly.

Wasn't there supposed to be a winning streak bonus?

Just then, the phone suddenly vibrated.

Another email had arrived.

Opening it, he saw it was the point reward for a three-match winning streak, a full 1,500 points, and there were no deductions for commission or handling fees.

At this moment, his point total had reached 10,770 points!

Lu Yu nodded with satisfaction; from the initial 100 points, just three Arena matches had directly multiplied it by 100 times. This harvest was not small.

Next was the fourth match; excluding the 400 points to be wagered, he still had 10,370 points left.

Lu Yu was full of confidence in his own strength, so he decided to continue betting all these ten-thousand-plus points on his own victory.

Even if the odds weren't as high as the first three matches, earning several thousand points in one go shouldn't be difficult.

Just then, the phone vibrated again; a call was coming in.

"Brother Su, how is it? You've received all the points, right?" The voice of the man in sunglasses came from the other end of the line. Compared to the previous two times, his tone this time was exceptionally respectful, even carrying a hint of fawning and sycophancy.

"Mm."

Lu Yu gave a simple response.

"Then, Brother Su, do you still plan to continue participating?" the man in sunglasses cautiously probed, "If you can win two more matches in a row, you can get an extra 3,000 points. If you can then win five more in a row, you can take home 10,000 points!"

"Then let's continue."

Lu Yu nodded.

He did not feel surprised by the "generous" promise given by the other party.

As the saying goes, the wool comes off the sheep's back.

Although he had made a fortune through betting in these three matches, the people at the Association certainly hadn't earned any less.

Taking out a portion as an extra reward was only logical.

Moreover, the stronger he appeared, the higher the attention he attracted; then more people would bet, and the commission collected by the Association would naturally be higher.

In a sense, the Arena contestants and the Association hosting the matches were actually a community of interests.

So who was the loser?

Naturally, it was the vast majority of people who placed bets.

After the man in sunglasses hung up, he quickly announced through the loudspeaker that the next battle was about to begin, and the defender remained Lu Yu.

However, what Lu Yu didn't expect this time was that nearly a minute had passed, and not a single person dared to step onto the stage to challenge him.

Even though the loudspeaker repeatedly announced that whoever could defeat Lu Yu in the next battle would, in addition to winning the bet, receive an extra 500-point termination bonus, no one in the audience dared to take a step forward.

Everyone wasn't stupid.

The people present were familiar with each other and knew exactly how strong Jin Boli was.

Perhaps someone could defeat him, but it was absolutely impossible to win as cleanly and decisively as Lu Yu.

Therefore, if they were to go on stage, their end would certainly be no better than Jin Boli's; wouldn't that just be throwing away points for nothing?

For these D-rank Awakened, 400 points, while not a huge amount, was not a small sum either.

Another minute passed, and there was still no movement from the audience.

"It seems I miscalculated."

Lu Yu secretly smiled bitterly to himself.

He had originally thought there would be C-Class Awakened here, which was why he had fought so cleanly and decisively, hoping to draw out an expert. But looking at it now, it seemed there weren't any?

Just then, the phone vibration sounded again.

It was the man in sunglasses calling again.

"I'm really sorry, Brother Su, why don't you come down from the Arena first?" The tone of the man in sunglasses was cautious, revealing a bit of trepidation: "Brother Su, our Brother Hu wants to see you. Please, Brother Su, do us the honor. Rest assured, Brother Hu will definitely not let you make the trip for nothing."

"Is that so?"

Lu Yu hesitated for a moment, but ultimately agreed.

He walked off the Arena.

In an instant, the originally crowded throng of people acted as if they had seen something terrifying, one after another taking the initiative to clear a path.

Most people kept their heads down, not daring to look him in the eye; even the few who were bold enough, after making eye contact with Lu Yu, quickly shifted their gaze away.

Only after he had walked far away did everyone dare to raise their heads and start whispering.

"This newcomer must be a C-Class Awakened! Even if he isn't, he's not far from C-Class."

"Truly, one cannot judge a person by their appearance, just as one cannot measure the sea with a bucket. He's certainly earned his fill of points this time."

"But he's quite impressive, isn't he? He only came to take the Association assessment after becoming a C-Class Awakened?"

"Indeed."

"Brother Su, please come this way."

The man in sunglasses walked over quickly with a face full of smiles and said, "Brother Hu is waiting for you in the private room, please follow me."

"Who is he?"

Lu Yu couldn't help but ask.

"Our Brother Hu is a capable subordinate of President Qi."

The man in sunglasses winked at Lu Yu, hinting at something.

Lu Yu understood immediately; the President Qi the other party mentioned should be the president of the Rock City Awakened Association.

He followed the man in sunglasses forward, wondering to himself what this so-called Brother Hu actually wanted to do.

Led by the man in sunglasses, Lu Yu arrived in front of a private room, pushed the door open and entered, only to see a middle-aged man sitting inside, with the table in front of him covered in drinks.

"Brother Su, please sit."

This man was none other than Du Hu from the Control Room earlier; he smiled and extended his right hand, politely gesturing toward the seat opposite him.

Lu Yu walked in and sat down opposite him.

"My name is Du Hu, you can just call me Lao Du, Brother Su."

Du Hu picked up a glass of wine and said, "I am truly sorry for ruining your mood, Brother Su; I will punish myself with a drink first to apologize."

After speaking, he tilted his head back and downed the wine in the glass in one gulp.

Lu Yu remained expressionless, watching him quietly.

Du Hu set down the wine glass, a smile still hanging on his face, and said:

"Brother Su, besides that, the Association will also gift you an additional one thousand points as a small token of our sincerity; I hope you don't mind."

"Oh?"

Hearing this, Lu Yu's expression finally softened a little.

"Brother Du is too polite, but you called me over, it shouldn't just be for a simple apology, right?"

"Hahaha, Brother Su is indeed straightforward; since that's the case, I won't beat around the bush either."

Du Hu paused for a moment, then suddenly asked seriously: "Brother Su, are you a C-Class Awakened?"