Zerg Lord of the Devouring Stars

December 30st, early morning.

Like most of the trainees, Jiang Chen, who had just gotten up, jogged slowly on the cobblestone path to warm up.

"Jiang Chen, Jiang Chen, wait a minute."

Jiang Chen, who was jogging, heard a voice behind him and turned around in confusion. He saw a young man with slightly curly short blond hair walking over with a smile, speaking in somewhat broken Mandarin.

Jiang Chen looked at the person with some confusion. Who was this? He didn't recognize him at all. Was this person inviting him to join some organization?

"My name is William, William Edith, and I'm from an EU country," the blond youth said with a smile.

"Oh, it's you, kid." Jiang Chen blurted out, recognizing the blond youth.

Luo Feng, who had just joined the elite training camp, also encountered him. These veterans in the elite training camp bullied the newcomers because they were ignorant and arrogant, and challenged them to gambling matches in order to make money.

"You...kid?" William muttered, looking at Jiang Chen with suspicion. "You know me?"

"I don't know him." Jiang Chen shook his head with a smile. "Just say what you want to say, I still need to train."

"China has a constant stream of geniuses," the blond youth said enthusiastically. "Jiang Chen, you've even summoned me here separately. I'd really like to have a match with you, Jiang Chen, to test our skills. I wonder if you can grant me this request?"

"Oh, you mean we'll go into the challenge room for a duel?" Jiang Chen smiled at him, his eyes darting around.

"That's right, Jiang Chen, you really suit my taste." William's smile widened, and he continued, "Let's go into the challenge room for a wager. It's not much, just 10 billion, how about it?"

"10 billion, that's really not much." Jiang Chen smiled and cursed inwardly, realizing he was penniless right now.

The betting in this challenge room is divided into two types: the first is betting on points, starting at 2000 points, and the second is betting on money, starting at 10 billion.

He now only has a little over 2 million in his pocket, making him probably the poorest spiritual master and elite training camp student in the world.

There was nothing he could do. He killed monsters all the way and sold monster materials, most of which were used to make secret manuals. Before he could earn more money, he was taken to the elite training camp, which made him unable to come up with even 10 billion.

"That's right," William said enthusiastically. "It's only 10 billion, Jiang Chen, you're not scared, are you?"

The true intentions were revealed, and William even resorted to provocation, smiling as he looked at Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen looked at William, his heart filled with a strong desire to make money. How could he refuse money that was being offered to him?

But—he's poor, he only has a little over 2 million.

"A betting match? Sure," Jiang Chen said with a smile.

"Oh." William's eyes lit up. "Good, Jiang Chen, you really are a genius martial artist from China."

Tsk, they're trying to flatter him to death because they're afraid he won't agree.

"However, I really can't find the time this month," Jiang Chen said with a smile. "How about this, next month, on the first of next month, we'll have another bet."

"To be fair and impartial, I'll decide the time. How much are you betting? What do you say?"

William looked at Jiang Chen with a mixture of joy and doubt. He didn't believe that a newcomer could be as good as this veteran in just one month, but had he agreed too readily?

"Let's fight now. What if you disagree a month from now?" William looked at him, frowning, sensing something was off.

"I see." Jiang Chen grinned, a very happy smile. Look how nice this person is, even worried that he wouldn't be able to give Jiang Chen the money, and even wanted to make an agreement.

"William, you truly have a strong sense of contract; you're a knight." Jiang Chen exclaimed, patting William on the shoulder.

"What do you mean?" William was even more confused. Why was he being called chivalrous when he tried to swindle money from him?

"Okay... let's sign a contract, with the Limitless Martial Arts Academy as witness. We'll have a fight on the first of next month. Whoever is afraid to fight, avoids the fight, or directly admits defeat will have 10 billion transferred directly to their account."

"By the way, don't you think 100 billion is too little? How about 10 billion?"

"You can do that?" William's eyes widened. This was the strangest new recruit he had seen in all his years at the elite training camp.

Upon hearing Jiang Chen's subsequent suggestion, William initially wanted to agree, feeling he could make a fortune. However, his wariness prevented him from speaking out.

"Ah, could it be that after all these years in the training camp, you don't even have the confidence to fight a student who's only been here for a month?" Jiang Chen exclaimed dramatically when he saw William hesitate, trying to attract the attention of those around him.

You know how to use reverse psychology, so do I!

"Senior Brother William, so you're such a coward? Why don't you just admit defeat? Then I'll consider the bet won." Jiang Chen patted William's shoulder and sighed.

As Jiang Chen and William's discussion grew louder, some elite training camp warriors from nearby came over to watch the spectacle.

"William, this is so embarrassing, just admit defeat!"

"Haha, William, you want to scam money? You better go home and be a good girl!"

"William, we believe in you, don't be afraid!"

The trainees from the surrounding elite training camps were making a fuss. Here, all they did every day was train, which was monotonous and boring. Gambling battles were probably one of the few sources of fun for them.

Hearing the mocking voices around him and the cheers of his own country's students, William blurted out, "Fine, 10 billion it is! Sign the contract!"

After saying that, William regretted it. 100 billion Chinese yuan was a sum of money that would seriously damage his finances.

A beginner-level War God can only earn 50 billion after a year of hard work, and it takes about two years to earn 100 billion.

Although these talented martial artists from elite training camps all have bright futures and have received invitations and financial support from various organizations, 100 billion is still a considerable sum.

Only a few mentalists and top-ranked martial artists in the elite training camp dare to take such a big gamble, but it only happens once in a long while.

William regretted it, but it was too late.

"Good, you've got guts!" Jiang Chen said with a laugh. "Haha, William, you're such a nice guy."

Knowing that Jiang Chen was broke and too poor, they rushed over to give him money. What a kind person!

Jiang Chen immediately followed William and a group of elite students who were watching the show back into the training camp. Inside the elite training camp, contracts were printed out, and Jiang Chen and William signed their names and pressed their fingerprints.

Jiang Chen glanced at William's troubled and confused expression, then looked at the other documents he had printed, and said with a smile, "Anyone else who wants to send me money, let them through."

"No, it's more like everyone... having a friendly sparring session."

"Don't worry, the minimum amount is only 10 billion, and it will be next month as well."

Jiang Chen was originally worried about how to make money, but William's arrival gave him an idea.

"Another betting match? This newcomer's gone mad!"

"Didn't you hear? He said they were all giving him money. So arrogant, so incredibly arrogant!"

"Does he think he's the only genius? In our elite training camp, who isn't a genius?"

Jiang Chen's words immediately aroused the dissatisfaction of many students present, who started shouting and making a fuss. The elite training camp was in an uproar, and more and more students came to watch the commotion.

Upon noticing that there were also people from China, Jiang Chen quickly added a sentence to avoid any misunderstanding.

"No, don't misunderstand. I'm not talking about you, William, alone. I'm saying that everyone except those from China is sending me money."

Silence, deathly silence...

The elite training camp was unusually quiet, but soon, the scene erupted like water poured into a pan of oil!

Even the trainees from the elite training camp in China were stunned. Where did this guy get his courage? Could he share some with me?

Just like Luo Feng's huge bet with Candace, Jiang Chen put immense pressure on himself to force himself to break through.

Jiang Chen went even further and went even crazier!

"Come on, come on, come on." Jiang Chen smiled and waved a stack of contracts in his hand. "Anyone can talk the talk, but if you're not afraid, come over and sign this contract!"

Of course, Jiang Chen was also afraid of losing everything. Apart from William's contract, which was worth 10 billion, the other contracts were all at least 100 billion.

"Arrogant, far too arrogant."

"Arrogant brats, let's show you the power of the European Union!"

"Damn it, there are no warriors in our Great India who back down!"

"I'm here. Give me a contract; I'm going to teach you a lesson!"

Groups of martial artists surrounded him. Fortunately, the headquarters of the Extreme Martial Arts Academy stipulated that fighting could only take place in the challenge room, otherwise Jiang Chen was really afraid of being ganged up on.

Looking at this group of crazy, talented martial artists, Jiang Chen picked up the contract in his hand and shouted, "First come, first served. There are only 100 left."

"Arrogant, presumptuous, and conceited!" A tall, thin young man stood next to William, pushing through the crowd to step forward.

"100 billion is too small. How about we bet 10 billion?" the tall, thin, blond youth said with a sneer.

"No, from now on, everyone gets 10 billion." Jiang Chen had just finished saying this when, looking at William like a lackey, he suddenly thought of someone. "Wait, who are you?"

"Candice, Candice Bolenas," the tall, thin young man Candice said coldly.

Jiang Chen's lips slowly curved into a smile, and he said with a smile, "Okay."