<h4>Chapter 1786: Chapter 1779: The Tournament Begins (Happy New Year!)</h4>


    "That’s right."


    Upon hearing Lu Tianxing’s words, Qiu Tianrui nodded slightly: "We can’t find out the exact identity of Jiang Tianbao for now, but based on some clues from our investigation, it’s inferred that Jiang Tianbao has a significant background, supposedly connected to the Jiang Family in Beijing. However, we’re not sure about the specifics, and there’s no useful information on this. Moreover, since Jiang Tianbao arrived at Qin Ind, he’s remained neutral, not interfering in any disputes among the various families on Qin Ind. Gradually, we stopped delving deeper to avoid offending someone."


    Upon hearing Qiu Tianrui’s words, Lu Tianxing nodded thoughtfully. The Jiang Family in Beijing is a second-rate family in the city, much weaker than the Yang Family. But after all, it’s a family under the Emperor’s feet in Beijing, iparable to the families on Qin Ind. It’s understandable that no valuable information could be found.


    As Lu Tianxing and Qiu Tianrui talked, time quietly slipped away, and soon it was 8 PM, the boxing match officially began.


    A man who seemed like a host stepped swiftly onto the ring. After saying a few words, the match started directly. A man dressed in karate attire walked to the front. His steps were very steady, and his mouth slightly curled, his eyes full of disdain.


    "Mr. Lu, he is the karate expert Wei Xu found, Sato Masanobu," Qiu Tianrui introduced to Lu Tianxing.


    "Are you set to face him in the first round?" Lu Tianxing squinted and asked.


    "No."


    Qiu Tianrui shook his head and said, "There are eight rounds in thispetition, with one person advancing each round, making a total of eight advances. Then the eight form four groups to continuepeting, advancing again until only two are left for the final round. You can ce bets now, Mr. Lu. Would you like to try?"


    "Not for now, let’s watch first."


    While Qiu Tianrui introduced Lu Tianxing, another fighter stepped onto the stage.


    This was a burly man with a tiger’s back and waist, muscles protruding, and at first nce, he looked like a muscr man, exuding a fierce aura from head to toe.


    Lu Tianxing had seen the introduction of this muscr man, named Xiong Ben, who often mixed in underground boxing matches with good skills.


    As Xiong Ben walked on stage, the host walked off, and the entire ring began directly. Both sides immediately tangled up, starting a fiery battle. The muffled sounds kept echoing, causing the surrounding people to loudly cheer. Soon the entire underground space fell into a sea of noise, with deafening sounds resonating at ear level.


    Lu Tianxing sat bored in his seat, showing no excitement on his face. Whether it was Sato Masanobu or Xiong Ben, they might be experts in the eyes of ordinary people, but in his eyes, they were no different from ants, easily flicked to death. No matter how fierce the fight on the stage was, it held no attraction to him. After all, standing at different heights, the view differs naturally.


    Conversely, Qiu Tianrui watched with relish, even cheering whenever Xiong Ben attacked Sato Masanobu, then using his eyes to provocatively nce at Wei Xu sitting not far away.


    "Xiong Ben is about to lose." At this moment, Lu Tianxing suddenly spoke.


    "Mr. Lu, what are you saying, Xiong Ben is going to lose?"


    After hearing Lu Tianxing’s words, Qiu Tianrui immediately turned his head, showing a surprised expression. He felt that Xiong Ben was about to win, continuously chasing and attacking Sato Masanobu. How could he lose?


    "Of course."


    Lu Tianxing’s eyes flickered with light, he said casually: "Carefully observe the changes on the stage. Although Xiong Ben continuously attacks Sato Masanobu, does Sato Masanobu look like he’s being really attacked? If I’m guessing it right, this brat might just be ying with Xiong Ben, of course, also not excluding Wei Xu’s secret arrangement."


    "Just as you told me before, if one party is weaker, then that party won’t be favored, won’t be bet on, thus the odds are higher. If Wei Xu made Sato Masanobu suppress his strength from the start, then it would give the impression that Sato Masanobu struggled into the semifinals and finals, so eventually not many people would choose to bet on Sato Masanobu. If Wei Xu bet on Sato Masanobu to win now, the returns wouldn’t be minor."


    "He might even sessfully plot against you, making you underestimate the opponent. A crucial battle, underestimating equals the oue is decided."


    Qiu Tianrui was no fool. Upon hearing Lu Tianxing’s words, he immediately focused on Sato Masanobu and quickly noticed something. Despite Sato Masanobu seemingly continuously pressured by Xiong Ben, his eyes showed no panic, his face remained utterly calm,pletely ignoring Xiong Ben’s ferocious attacks.


    On the other hand, Xiong Ben, despite continuously oppressing Sato Masanobu, clearly revealed a bit of undisguisable panic on his face, giving a distinctly impatient impression.


    "Damn it, this brat is way too cunning!"


    After observing for a while, Qiu Tianrui couldn’t help but curse aloud, if not for Lu Tianxing’s reminder, he almost fell for it.


    In truth, it’s not that Qiu Tianrui hadn’t noticed it, anyone seeing Xiong Ben suppressing Sato Masanobu would show a simr impression—that Xiong Ben would definitely win. This feeling is akin to gambling where you constantly lose, but you always tell yourself in your heart that the next round you will win, only to ultimately lose everything.


    This is the gambler’s mentality, and this boxing match is essentially a gambling table, with the surrounding audience as gamblers and onlookers.


    "The boxing match is over."


    Upon hearing Lu Tianxing’s words again, Qiu Tianrui instinctively focused on the stage.


    He saw Xiong Ben aggressively advancing towards Sato Masanobu; Sato Masanobu suddenly retreated, stepping on the ring’s edge rope, and leaping into the air, his right leg whipping through the air directly aiming at Xiong Ben’s neck, with astonishing speed.


    "Bam!"


    Without suspense, always on the attack, Xiong Ben couldn’t block Sato Masanobu’s well-prepared strike. He was directly kicked hard on the head, immediately copsing uncontrobly to the ground, heavily crashing down, with slight blood oozing from his orifices.


    With a direct hit, Sato Masanobu showed no hesitation, stepped forward, and kicked hard at Xiong Ben’s body, directly kicking Xiong Ben out of the ring, crashing heavily on the ground, instantly knocked out.


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