[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-sword-god-of-the-universe":3,"chapter-the-sword-god-of-the-universe-the-sword-god-of-the-universe-chapter-41":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Sword God of the Universe",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1072192,1385,"Chapter 41 - 41 It's Crazy","the-sword-god-of-the-universe-chapter-41",41,"\u003Cp>Chapter 41: It’s Crazy Chapter 41: It’s Crazy “Huh?” The female warrior’s eyes were wide and her mouth gaped open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked incredibly cute with that expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t betting on Li Tianfu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what did he mean then?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was going to bet on himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s 5000 Spiritual Stones, Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Yan!” she thought incredulously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you out of your mind?” “What’s your name?” Jing Yan narrowed his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhong Yuxiu.” The female warrior blushed a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She actually knew of Jing Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had once been lauded as the most brilliant of geniuses, back when Jing Yan was at his peak in Dong Lin City all those years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were even many who claimed that he would be able to break through the Precelestial rank and step into the terrifying Enlightenment rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that had happened, Jing Yan’s fame would have shot to the heavens and everyone in the world would have known his name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All young female warriors in Dong Lin City would have fallen for Jing Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, despite everyone’s expectations, the brilliant figure had suddenly plummeted from grace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His rank fell off so severely that his powers were reduced to those of a mere Third Heaven martial artist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed, not many people were willing to show any sign of admiration for Jing Yan when his name was brought up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then again, there were a few whose longing for him remained, even though his rank had suffered so severely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, Zhong Yuxiu had always liked Jing Yan, and she had actually gone up in response to Jing Yan’s call of her own volition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You misunderstood me, Zhong Yuxiu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I know how the rules of the Combat Association work, of course.” “Here are the 5000 Spiritual Stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please bet them all on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, you heard right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While I’m unable to bet them on Li Tianfu, I can still bet them on myself,” Jing Yan said in a serious tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Yuxiu still looked stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not out of my mind.” Jing Yan grinned and continued, “Zhong Yuxiu, you work here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How much do you people get paid?” Zhong Yuxiu was a Third Heaven warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Five Spiritual Stones…” Zhong Yuxiu hung her head low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m now offering you a chance, and don’t tell anyone about this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You may wonder why I’m putting such a large bet on myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You and everyone else may think that I’ll definitely lose in this fight, but the results might not be what everyone expects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Yuxiu, if you were to bet on me, I’m sure the returns would be very lucrative,” Jing Yan said with a gentle smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bet on you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returns?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The returns were definitely high, as the odds were 15 to one at the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Betting ten Spiritual Stones would yield a return of 150 Spiritual Stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But then, would I be able to get that much in the first place?” Zhong Yuxiu wondered, blinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whether you believe me or not, that is up to you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What I can tell you is that my chances of winning are high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While I can’t guarantee that I’ll win, the odds of me winning definitely exceed 50 percent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You won’t get another chance like this in the future.” Jing Yan wasn’t giving the girl this tip because he had taken a liking to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather, he was telling her this because Zhong Yuxiu’s face reminded him of someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As such, he saw fit to give her a chance at least.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was up to her whether or not she decided to take it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Yan, I’ll help you place your bets then.” Zhong Yuxiu looked rather uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took all 5000 Spiritual Stones and left the room as if she was running away from something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Should I… should I place a bet on him?” “Bet?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or no bet?” “I don’t have much to spare to begin with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I only have 50 Spiritual Stones in total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I were to bet on him, how much should I bet then?” “Alright!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m going all out!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifty Spiritual Stones it is then!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m counting on you, Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Yan.” Zhong Yuxiu gritted her bright, white teeth and made a tough decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifty Spiritual Stones were the sum of all of her property.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she lost…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ran Qi stood at the center of a brightly-lit, spacious room, and she locked her gaze on a purple crystal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a small piece of crystal that had a similar function to the huge crystal wall in the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The odds for the match between both Jing Yan and Li Tianfu were displayed across it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the numbers changed considerably all of a sudden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The odds against Jing Yan had risen to 16 to one originally, but at that moment, the numbers dropped to ten to one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?” Ran Qi’s eyes flickered and an alluring curve crossed her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jing Yan actually placed that huge bet on himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is he after?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He actually brought that many Spiritual Stones to bet on himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does he even have any chance of winning at all?” Ran Qi shook her head, revealing the flush that was rising up her fair neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The changes in the odds happened in an extremely short period of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many gamblers in the hall noticed the sudden change in the odds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were many gamblers present who frequented the Extreme Combat Association, and they all knew what it meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was only one possible explanation of what had just happened—someone placed a bet on Jing Yan, and it was a hefty one to boot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging from how many bets had already been placed, that hefty bet must have been thousands of Spiritual Stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Yan’s odds wouldn’t have been reduced so considerably in such a short period of time if the bet hadn’t been at least in the thousands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is crazy!” “Who has so many Spiritual Stones on their hands to pour down the drain?” “What kind of stupid oaf would do that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they have so much to spare, they should have just given them to me instead.” The gamblers began to chatter amongst themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many wanted to know who had placed such a hefty bet on Jing Yan, but there was apparently no way for them to find out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who indeed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one would have expected that the person who placed such a hefty bet on Jing Yan, was none other than Jing Yan himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Tianfu’s odds have risen, eh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hahaha, alright, I’ll just keep betting on Li Tianfu then!” one of the gamblers shouted excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were apparently many bettors who shared similar thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flow of bets had begun to slow before, but now they began to rush in once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then half an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a whole hour was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The allotted time for placing bets, which was an hour, eventually expired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By that time, Jing Yan’s odds rose to nearly 20 to one, while those of Li Tianfu was at 25 to one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young warrior dressed in a golden robe suddenly appeared in the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held a paper fan, and he looked rather dashing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his face was pale and his eyes seemed a little gloomy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the occupants of the hall noticed the young warrior, they greeted him in a very respectful manner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Greetings, Young Master Zhao!” “Good day, Young Master Zhao.” “It has been a few days since you’ve last been seen here, Young Master Zhao.” The gamblers all went up and greeted the young golden-robed warrior with sheepish, shoe-shining smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Master Zhao didn’t respond to any of the gamblers around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gazed around the room with a contented grin, before uttering a single word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Reward.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1298,"2026-06-03T10:25:51.540Z",1,"novelbin.me","896ae5fab2892c051bb5aabd55828d979fa7a2c67b1186e81ca5076acda49a4d","the-sword-god-of-the-universe-chapter-42","the-sword-god-of-the-universe-chapter-40",2108,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-sword-god-of-the-universe-cover.jpg"]