One skill point per second, I turn fireballs into forbidden spells.

Chapter 789 Retreating to Advance
"Hehe, sir, this is your reward for winning today."

In Lin Yi's private lounge, a servant stood respectfully in front of him, carrying a plate of money.

Privately owned fighting arenas can make a lot of money if you have the skills.

As a fighter, the more consecutive wins you achieve, the greater the rewards you will receive.

Lin Yi was standing next to Xi Yue.

You know what, this female warrior's wild outfit has a unique charm, and she really does have the aura of a big sister.

"Well, put it on the table."

Lin Yi said calmly.

He wasn't very interested in money.

After all, these coins cannot be exchanged for Great Xia coins, and cannot be used as materials to improve one's strength.

"Yes, Lord Lin Yi."

The servant obediently put down the money and was about to leave when Lin Yi called him back.

"Why do I feel like it's you who's been giving me money every time I've been here since I entered this place?"

Upon hearing this, the servant's eyes immediately lit up.

As a highly popular contestant in the arena, Lin Yi's value is undeniable.

According to the staff at the venue, with Lin Yi's strength, it was only a matter of time before he entered the official fighting arena and continued to climb the ranks.

What an honor it is to leave an impression on such a promising person.

"Hehe, sir, you have a good memory. I have indeed been sending you bonuses every day. Is there anything else you need, sir?"

The servants were very obsequious.

"It's not a big deal."

After saying that, Lin Yi pointed to the prize money on the table and said.

"Judging from your skills, you're not particularly strong. You probably don't earn much working at the stadium."

It wasn't difficult to guess these things, but Lin Yi's words struck a chord with the servant, causing a surge of bitterness to well up in his heart, which had been strong for decades.

In this planet where strength reigns supreme, how can an ordinary person with mediocre combat abilities earn any money?

If it weren't for this privately owned fighting arena, I wouldn't have been able to keep the money I'd worked so hard to earn.

"My lord, you are right, but I..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Yi used his gravity manipulation skill to push a considerable sum of money in front of the servant.

"I'm in a good mood today. This is for you. Remember the amount. You can take it from my storage cabinet later. Otherwise, you can't take this money with you."

The servant was clearly taken aback upon hearing this.

In this world where strength reigns supreme, ordinary people with little to no fighting ability are the weakest.

Let alone a top-notch enforcer like Lin Yi, even guys with a little bit of skill look down on them and treat them like work animals.

The attendant immediately became alert upon learning that Lin Yi had remembered him and even rewarded him.

Although servants are looked down upon, they gain a new perspective on the world by serving many people.

He knew that the country was not as peaceful as it seemed, and that the undercurrents beneath the surface were incredibly turbulent. As an ordinary person, all he could do was to stay in his position and do the job he had worked so hard to get. As for anything else, he was not worthy to think about it.

"My lord, I dare not accept your reward. I cannot accept a reward without having done anything for you. I am unlikely to be of any help to you."

Seeing how alert the servant in front of him was, Lin Yi smiled with amusement.

Lin Yi has never done bribery before.

"Heh, whatever. Someone should be here soon. You can go now." Lin Yi knew very well how much ordinary people living at the bottom of society feared powerful martial artists.

However, the intelligence these guys possess and the things they can do far exceed our imagination.

Dealing with this guy isn't urgent right now.

Before they could react, footsteps could be heard outside the door.

Before the servant could finish thinking, a knock sounded at the door.

"Lin Yi, it's me, Director Tiande. I'd like to introduce you to an important person."

As soon as he finished speaking, the door was pushed open.

The servant immediately met Tian De's fiery gaze and, terrified, scurried away from Lin Yi's room.

Lin Yi and Xi Yue remained silent, sizing up Feng Gu with undisguised arrogance on their faces.

After a moment, Xi Yue spoke first.

“Manager, didn’t we say that we would take care of the performance and make your venue the most powerful private fighting venue in the country? But we also said that we only want to keep a low profile and do nothing else.”

The displeasure in his tone was very obvious.

Her cold gaze made Xi Yue appear quite arrogant.

Maple Valley saw all of this, but didn't say much.

"Alright, let him speak. As the head of a museum, he has enough emotional intelligence. The reason he brought this person to us is simply because the person who came is much older than him. Let's give him a chance."

After speaking, Lin Yi glanced past Tian De and looked at Feng Gu.

"Please introduce yourself and tell us why you're here, although we probably won't give you any special treatment."

Lin Yi's words were extremely arrogant, showing absolutely no respect for Maple Valley.

It was Lin Yi's attitude that finally made Feng Gu, who had been keeping a straight face, show a satisfied smile.

The phrase "young and impetuous" was perfectly embodied on Lin Yi's face.

Such a way of dealing with people and situations doesn't seem to be something that was arranged by someone.

"Tiande, you've introduced me to a pretty good guy this time. Well, you shouldn't just sit there, introduce me to him too."

As Maple Valley's subordinate, Tento was very obedient and immediately gave a detailed introduction of the person in front of him.

Lin Yi did not show any shock at this.

"The president of the Martial Arts Enforcement Association, he certainly has some status, but we don't get involved in any kind of business."

As Lin Yi spoke, he waved his hand, signaling Xi Yue to add some farewell tea to Feng Gu's tea, showing no respect whatsoever, which made Tian De feel like an ant on a hot pan.

"Since you know the power that my identity can bring, why refuse me? Can you give me a reason?"

Maple Valley was not excited; on the contrary, he seemed very patient, which contrasted sharply with Lin Yi's impatience.

"Ha, you officials are all hypocrites. Don't you know what you're thinking? The reason I don't want to associate with you is because I don't want to offend anyone."

Lin Yi's analysis was very logical and reasonable.

With Maple Valley's status and influence, he practically controls everything in Sangcheng. With that kind of influence, what kind of person in Sangcheng can't Maple Valley invite?

The reason they can't use their influence to find someone at this private fighting arena is probably because they're about to do something dangerous.

"It's not easy for my woman and me to have achieved our current strength. I'm content to be a member of this national martial arts school and just relax a bit."

"As for following you to do big things, forget it. If we fail, we might lose our heads. As for the content of our conversation today, we didn't touch on anything. You don't need to worry that I will affect you in any way, and I won't mention it to anyone."

(End of this chapter)