Chapter 135: Huge Prize Pool
"Then we’ll go home."
Another girl gently nudged Chi Lingxi’s shoulder.
"Please? It won’t be as fun without you."
Chi Lingxi looked from one face to another.
They were all staring at her expectantly.
Finally...
Her shoulders lowered.
"...Only for a little while."
The group immediately cheered.
"Yes!"
"I knew she’d agree!"
Heavy Makeup Girl wrapped both arms around Chi Lingxi.
"You won’t regret it."
Chi Lingxi gave her a doubtful look.
"I already feel like I might."
The girls laughed.
Heavy Makeup Girl released her and checked her phone.
"My boyfriend said the first race begins at ten. We need to arrive early. Apparently, the betting opens at nine."
One of the girls blinked.
"Betting?"
"Of course."
Heavy Makeup Girl smiled.
"That’s where most of the real money comes from."
"How much is the prize?"
"Last I heard..."
She deliberately paused.
The others waited.
"More than ten million yuan."
The hallway seemed to become quieter.
Even the girls who had only been mildly interested stared at her.
"Ten million? You’re lying."
"I’m not."
Heavy Makeup Girl turned her phone around again.
A message displayed a photograph of several cases filled with cash.
"The entrance fees alone created half the prize pool. Then the sponsors added more. My boyfriend said it might reach fifteen million before the race starts."
Chi Lingxi looked alarmed.
"People are carrying that much money to an illegal race?"
"They have security."
"Criminal security isn’t very comforting."
Heavy Makeup Girl waved away her concern.
"You think too much."
The girls began walking toward the stairwell.
Heavy Makeup Girl continued describing the event in an increasingly exaggerated manner.
Chi Lingxi followed reluctantly.
None of them noticed Yun Wanhe standing near the corner.
He hadn’t moved.
His eyes remained fixed in the direction they had gone.
’Millions of yuan...’
Even if Heavy Makeup Girl had exaggerated...
The prize was still likely enormous.
Enough to eliminate his family’s debts.
Enough to move his parents somewhere better.
Enough to purchase basic cultivation resources from the black market without relying on his master.
More importantly...
It was a competition he could win.
Yun Wanhe’s past life had not been limited to meditation and martial arts.
Before reaching the highest cultivation realms, he had traveled through countless territories.
He had controlled flying swords.
Spirit ships.
Ancient war chariots.
Divine beasts moving faster than sound.
Compared to maintaining control over those things...
A modern sports car was simple machinery.
His lips slowly curved upward.
’So that’s the opportunity. Heaven hasn’t abandoned me.’
He had lost his pendant.
He had lost the Qi Stones.
Shen Tian had taken both the victory and everyone’s admiration.
But tonight would be different.
Shen Tian had no reason to attend an illegal street race.
He had no connection to this.
He probably didn’t even know the event existed.
Yun Wanhe’s smile widened.
’This time... No one will interfere.’
He walked down the stairs with renewed confidence.
. . .
That evening...
The sidewalk restaurant was busier than usual.
Meng Lan moved quickly between tables, taking orders and carrying plates.
The old man sat near the entrance, drinking from a small cup while pretending not to watch Yun Wanhe pace nearby.
Yun Wanhe had changed out of his school uniform.
He wore a dark jacket and simple black pants.
Every few seconds, he checked the time.
The old man finally sighed.
"You’re wearing a path into the pavement."
Yun Wanhe looked over.
"I’m waiting."
"For what?"
"An opportunity."
The old man lifted an eyebrow.
"That sounds suspicious."
"It isn’t."
"Is it related to Chi Lingxi?"
Yun Wanhe immediately looked toward the restaurant.
Chi Lingxi hadn’t come home yet.
She had told Meng Lan she would be spending the evening with friends.
"...No."
The old man smiled.
"You answered too quickly."
"It has nothing to do with her."
"Then where are you going?"
Yun Wanhe hesitated.
If he told his master about the street race...
The old man would either stop him...
Or insist on coming.
Neither option appealed to him.
"I’m meeting someone about work."
The old man looked him up and down.
"At night?"
"Yes."
"In that outfit?"
"...Yes."
The old man took another sip.
"Is your new job committing crimes?"
Yun Wanhe frowned.
"Of course not."
"Good."
The old man returned his attention to his drink.
"Try not to get arrested."
Yun Wanhe turned away.
’I’m not going to get arrested. I’m going to win.]
He had spent the afternoon making preparations.
One of the tournament disciples he had defeated owed him a favor.
That disciple’s family owned several luxury vehicles.
After considerable persuasion, Yun Wanhe had borrowed a modified silver sports car for the evening.
He had promised to return it without damage.
The owner had laughed and told him not to embarrass himself.
Yun Wanhe intended to return with both the car and the prize money.
A low engine growl approached from the street.
The silver car stopped nearby.
The tournament disciple stepped out and tossed him the keys.
"One night."
"I know."
"Not one scratch."
"There won’t be."
"And don’t touch the custom settings."
Yun Wanhe looked at him.
"I know how to drive."
The disciple stared back.
"Do you?"
"..."
"You don’t even have a license."
"That is irrelevant."
"It feels relevant."
Yun Wanhe caught the keys.
"Go home."
The disciple shook his head.
"This is a terrible idea."
Nevertheless...
He walked away.
The old man watched from the restaurant entrance.
"..."
Yun Wanhe opened the driver’s door.
The old man called out.
"Your work meeting gave you a sports car?"
Yun Wanhe paused.
"...Company vehicle."
"Of course."
The old man nodded as though he believed absolutely none of it.
Yun Wanhe entered the car.
The engine roared.
A moment later...
He disappeared into the night.
. . .
At the Shen Family mansion...
Dinner had ended nearly an hour earlier.
The heroines had gradually departed.
Yin Suyi remained in the living room.
Shen Yan went to go get some sleep.
All the while...
Shen Tian was in the shower.
[Host.]
Shen Tian looked toward his system who appeared.
"What happened?"
A translucent screen appeared.
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Destined Opportunity Detected
Target: Yun Wanhe
Event: Eastern District Underground Street Race
Primary Opportunity: Race Championship
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