The sequence is too involutional, luckily I am too.

Chapter 128 One person, one attack, the dealer's first battle!

The entire room fell silent, except for Qian Xin, who was frantically spinning the new betting odds.

Lu Yan's move just now really stunned everyone and also drew more attention to him.

The claim that he wouldn't open betting on anything outside the top ten is obviously a lie; he simply didn't want to have anything to do with Lu Yan.

But now that such immense wealth is being showered upon him, it would be truly foolish for him to remain coy!

Meanwhile, Lu Yan received several completely different responses.

The largest one naturally comes from the pain branch, and the other three branches also provide feedback.

These are all branch paths posted by the [Teacher]. Now that the Military Contract and Pain have demonstrated their powerful advantages, the audience is naturally very interested in the other paths as well.

In addition to that, there is the feedback from the dealer.

[The dealer has successfully won a betting match, progress +10%]

[Dealers: 10%]

Lu Yan nodded in satisfaction. He had only come to see what it was like, but he hadn't expected to have such an unexpected gain.

"Let's just max out the dealer path!"

Lu Yan looked around and noticed that there were new notifications on the big screen.

Golden List · N090 · Lu Zhi.

Such efficiency would not have been possible in the past; it was only because of the duel between Ning Ran and Guo Wei that so many spectators were attracted.

This also conveniently benefited Lu Yan.

Amidst the expectant gazes of the crowd, Lu Zhi finally took the stage.

Having learned from past mistakes, Lu Zhi deliberately distanced himself from Lu Yan.

As a branching path, it cannot make all attacks painful like an executioner; it must be touched at close range.

Simply put, this is a melee sequence.

The easiest melee units to fight are naturally the ranged units!

Lu Zhi took a short bow from his back, locked onto Lu Yan from a distance, and waited for the signal to begin before launching a ferocious attack on Lu Yan.

"Ning Ran, what path do you think Lu Yan will take next?"

Yin Shuo leaned close to Ning Ran and asked quietly.

They all knew the teacher's true identity and could roughly guess what Lu Yan wanted to do.

But it is precisely because of this that they are even more curious about Lu Yan's next move.

"I'm not sure, but it should be fine."

Ning Ran shook his head. He had seen Lu Yan's flying swords before, and any one of them would be enough to fight an enemy.

If they don't make it into the top ten, these people are no match for Lu Yan at all.

And indeed, that is the case.

The moment the signal to start the match was given, Lu Zhi fired several arrows in quick succession, carrying the power of a storm, straight toward Lu Yan.

A New Path: Windrunner!

The superhumans on this path are exceptionally fast, both in themselves and in their attacks. Even if they miss their opponent, they are very difficult to detect.

He was confident that he could completely neutralize Lu Yan's painful attacks!

Just as Lu Zhi was about to give chase again, he discovered that Lu Yan had simply vanished from his sight.

The next instant, Lu Yan appeared directly in front of him, with wings on his back, looking like a strange beast.

Lu Zhi's pupils contracted, and he instinctively reached for his bow to shoot, but Lu Yan slapped him so hard that he was sent flying and could never stand up again.

"Beast Transformation—This is the Path to [Beast King]!"

Then someone knowledgeable stepped forward to explain, and others began to speculate about Lu Yan's identity.

Having mastered so many branch paths developed by the "Teacher," this person, even if not the Teacher himself, must have a very close relationship with the Teacher.

For a moment, many people looked at Lu Yan with fervent eyes.

Now that the sequential path is broken, everyone must explore other paths in order to continue.

However, not all paths fit perfectly. If a discrepancy occurs at a certain node, it can easily lead to a loss of control.

Faced with this situation, a group of scholars emerged who devoted themselves to studying the branch sequences, becoming the regulars at the experimental building.

Judging from the current situation, teachers are clearly the best among them. If they can get the other party to design a unique branch path for them, they might be able to go even further!

Lu Yan was unaware of what these people were thinking at the moment. After defeating Lu Zhi, he silently sensed the growth of several divine trees.

[The executioner absorbs branch insights, refines them, and increases progress by 5%]

Executioner: 22%

[Dragon Blood Priest absorbs branch insights, refines them, and increases progress by 5%]

Dragonblood Priest: 6%

The two consecutive battles increased the progress of both sequences by 5%, a rate of improvement comparable to that of cultivation methods.

Lu Yan stretched and looked at his next opponent.

Because of Lu Yan's terrifying performance of taking down one person at a time, Cui Dongshan was obviously more cautious.

You cannot engage in melee combat with the [Agony] path, but the [Beastmaster] path possesses extremely strong mobility.

Considering that the other party has awakened two branch paths of [Teacher] research, we also need to consider that the other party has awakened two other paths.

Especially in the [Military Contract] path, if you have a good weapon-type rare item, the bonus is extremely powerful.

As for the path to a bountiful harvest —

Suddenly, Cui Dongshan realized something was wrong.

Lu Yan casually tossed out a handful of seeds, and as soon as they landed, they began to glow with a green light.

Then, to Cui Dongshan's bewildered gaze, a large number of unprecedented extraordinary plants appeared in the fighting arena.

Peashooter, Pea Shooter, Cabbage Pitcher, Corn Pitcher —

Various ranged attack plants matured instantly and launched an attack on Cui Dongshan simultaneously.

Before Cui Dongshan could even activate his own sequence, he was overwhelmed by endless attacks.

[The Dark Forest Lord absorbs insights from the branching paths, refining them and increasing progress by 5%]

[Dark Forest Lord: 20%]

"Why is his [Harvest] path different from mine? —"

After a long silence, someone finally spoke, only to be silenced by disdainful looks from others.

Everyone who comes here understands one thing: there are strong and weak ranks in the hierarchy, but there are also different ranks among people.

You're inferior to others in the same sequence, yet you still have the nerve to say it?

Look more at your own problems; have you been diligently cultivating yourself all these years?

Because of Lu Yan's amazing performance, the atmosphere in the fighting arena became even more heated, and more people rushed over after hearing the news.

In this scenario, people like Qian Xin are naturally the happiest.

"We made a fortune!"

Qian Xin quickly calculated his earnings from the three matches. Even after paying Lu Yan a large sum of money, he still had a considerable surplus.

Unfortunately, Lu Yan acted too quickly and ruthlessly, and the odds won't be too high before he faces off against the top ten.

The competition is still ongoing, but each match is not very long.

If one person takes a turn, it won't take much time.

It's not that no one wants to run away, but with the tower about to open, no excuse will work anymore.

Soon, Lu Yan faced his tenth opponent.

Golden List No. 010 Xiahou Yu.

[Dealers: 90%]

All that's missing is one more gambling match for the croupier's progress to be complete, and the only thing missing is the path to promotion.

[Overjoyed by a series of gambling victories, the dealer decides to proactively reveal his path to promotion!]

[Discover the path to promotion for croupiers!]

【Croupier Promotion Requirement 1: Complete 20 games and win – (19/20)】

[Second requirement for dealer promotion: Master two bronze-level meditation techniques - Completed]

[Croupier Promotion Requirement 3: Win one game with your own deck (0/1 game) - Not Completed]

"We absolutely have to use a deck!"

Lu Yan was not surprised, as both Sequence 9 Gambler and Sequence 8 Dealer rely on cards for their skills.

He wasn't surprised that this appeared in the promotion criteria.

However, isn't it a bit excessive to use the abilities of a Sequence 8 opponent to fight against a Sequence 6 opponent?

Lu Yan's gaze was enigmatic, but when it fell upon Xiahou Yu's eyes, the meaning changed.

Was this guy just pitying me?

Xiahou Yu clenched his fists involuntarily.

He had already faced a lot of criticism after being defeated by Ning Ran a few days ago, and now he was being mocked by Lu Yan, a freshman. It was really too much!

"Xiahou Yu, Tyrant Path Sequence 6, seeking your guidance!"

Xiahou Yu introduced loudly, his eyes burning with intensity.

"Tsk, Xiahou Yu is getting serious now."

Yin Shuo clicked his tongue in amazement at the sight, but there was no trace of worry in his eyes.

Lu Yan was able to defeat a Sequence 6 when he was at Sequence 7, so it's even easier for him now.

As for saying that Xiahou Yu is also a Primal Path—that's as if no one isn't a Primal Path.

Moreover, the Tyrant Path has not yet been fully completed, so Xiahou Yu's future is pretty much set in stone.

"Xiahou Yu is strong, but—Brother Lu is even stronger!"

Ning Ran also expressed her opinion, her eyes fixed on Lu Yan.

Although Lu Yan's battles ended quickly, he still gained something from them.

Especially in battles against the top ten, there will definitely be significant gains.

At this moment, seeing how polite the other party was, Lu Yan responded with a reply.

"Lu Yan, Gambler's Path - Sequence 8, I would like to learn from you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiahou Yu's expression turned ashen.

Those who can participate in the Golden List Challenge must be Sequence 6, but Lu Yan openly challenged him with Sequence 8.

Deceiving too much!

This is outrageous!

The veins on Xiahou Yu's forehead bulged, and the moment the signal was sent, he summoned several streams of water that rushed towards Lu Yan.

Behind these water currents lies an even more turbulent vortex of wind.

The Tyrant Path has an innate ability to control water and wind, especially on water, where it is extremely powerful.

Although there is no suitable environment at the moment, Xiahou Yu is still confident that he can tear the enemy in front of him apart.

Upon thinking of this, the whirlpools and currents within the fighting arena intensified, as if they were about to completely transform this place into a vast ocean!

Seeing Xiahou Yu's imposing presence, even Ning Ran, who had once defeated him, couldn't help but take a serious look.

Could Lu Yan really be planning to defeat his opponent using Sequence 8?

Amidst the complex gazes of countless people, Lu Yan finally made a move.

With a flick of his wrist, a deck of cards appeared in his hand, and he continued to show off various skills.

However, Xiahou Yu saw these actions as blatant provocation!

However, just as he was about to launch a full-force attack, the card in Lu Yan's hand suddenly disappeared.

Xiahou Yu heard a series of whooshing sounds as he looked through the air, and then he saw all the cards appear in front of him.

The seemingly ordinary card now carries a terrifying force, and its rapid rotation also gives it a terrifying cutting power.

Even without any contact, Xiahou Yu knew that these things should never be taken head-on!

"That bastard is deliberately feigning weakness to provoke me!"