"Luo Chao, is it okay? Since he dared to propose it, he must be very confident!" Du Xin was a bit worried.

"You've seen my skills, don't worry!" Luo Chao said nonchalantly. They were just a bunch of ordinary people; how could they be his match?

"If you lose, then I'll... I'll bite you to death." Tang Yan suddenly said, actually quite nervous, because Hu Pei's request was likely related to her.

Luo Chao touched his nose, "No problem at all."

After getting out of the elevator, they were startled by the cheers and screams that greeted them. Luo Chao and his group carefully observed the arena.

The venue was round, with countless people in the audience seats around, shouting wildly. Men, women, young and old were all there, waving colorful bills in their hands, their faces flushed, occasionally yelling excitedly or angrily.

Under bright spotlights, in the center of the ring, two large men were exchanging punches and kicks. With every brutal hit that sent someone down for good, the atmosphere in the audience became even more heated.

Money flew, blood scattered, and the brutal ring. This was underground fighting, a game only the rich could afford.

These people would bet on which fighter would win, not caring about the money, chasing the thrill. Throwing hundreds of thousands around just to get their blood boiling, to experience an unmatched pleasure unattainable in their mundane lives.

Actually, these underground fighting matches were illegal, but due to the complex interests involved and a complicated background, the state just tacitly allowed their existence, as long as they didn't cross too many lines.

Hu Pei went to a room, came back, and handed a stack of papers to Luo Chao, who flipped through them. Luo Chao learned these were fighter profiles.

"Pick one, and I'll arrange it," Hu Pei said, having already made his choice.

Luo Chao shook his head with a smile and returned the papers, "I'll go myself."

This was his plan from the start, there was no need to choose, could these fighters possibly be stronger than him?

Hu Pei looked at him in surprise, then laughed wildly. "Did I hear that right? You want to fight yourself? Do you know how ruthless these fighters are? You're asking for death!"

"You don't need to worry, this is my own decision." Luo Chao was indifferent to his words.

Seeing Luo Chao was serious, Hu Pei stopped laughing and said with some pity: "The fighters here have all signed life-and-death contracts. Once on the stage, life or death doesn't matter, and you're no exception."

"If I have to sign, I'll sign!" Luo Chao shrugged, not caring at all.

Seeing that he had no objections, Hu Pei gave him a deep look, waved his hand, and a manager-looking person brought a life-and-death contract. Luo Chao looked at it and then pressed his hand seal on it.

After Luo Chao signed the life-and-death contract, Hu Pei immediately instructed someone to arrange the match. He held some sway here, as the backstage bosses respected his father.

Before long, the match on the ring was forcefully stopped. The audience watching was confused, and those who had placed bets cursed wildly.

"Damn it, what's going on? Hurry up and start!"

"I was about to win, **** do you still want to run this arena?"

"..."

As the crowd grew agitated, the host took the stage, "Ladies and gentlemen, please calm down. I have something to announce."

The audience gradually quieted down, wanting to see what the organizers were up to. If it were just for something trivial, they would definitely complain.

"We are stopping the match because a brand new competition is about to be presented to you. Both of the contestants are very famous. At this point, the host paused.

He had to admit, he was experienced, saying just enough to whet people's curiosity and make them eager to find out more.

"Damn it, you idiot, speak up, you're killing me with suspense!" A potbellied man wiped the sweat off his forehead with the bills in his hand and yelled.

"Hehe." The host wasn't angry at being insulted, only smiling slightly: "One of them, you may all know, is our two-year reigning champion of the Imperial City boxing scene, the boxing king Buck. Let's welcome him in." With that, he led the clapping.

At the mention of Buck's name, the audience's emotions instantly ignited; the cheering and screaming were deafening, and even some of the more open women took off their bras and waved them, extremely excited.

In the midst of the cheers, a black man about two meters tall, with broad shoulders and a sturdy waist, emerged from the side channel. He signaled to the audience with his gloved hands and jumped onto the ring.

"Now, let's welcome another contestant, the underground boxing king from the north, Mr. Luo Chao."

Upon hearing Luo Chao introduced like this, Ma Lili was immediately puzzled: "When did you become a boxing king?"

Du Xin pulled her aside and explained, "How can you be so stupid? That Hu Pei is deliberately boosting Brother Luo's reputation to make people bet on his win. This way, besides the bet, he can earn extra money."

"I don't know if he'll make money, but I'm betting on myself to win anyway." Luo Chao stood up, stretched lazily, took out a golden card from his pocket, and handed it to Du Xin. "There's a million pocket money in it, the password is six zeros, go all in on me winning."

"Hehe! Brother Luo, since you're so confident, I'll place a bet too." Du Xin said excitedly, "But I don't have much savings, so I'll just throw in 200,000 for fun. It's all I have left, so we better not lose."

"Don't worry! I'll guarantee you a handsome profit."

Amidst the cheers, Luo Chao casually got onto the ring, wearing a casual outfit, hands in pockets, and sports shoes. He greeted Buck and the host with a friendly smile, "Hello there." Then he waved to the audience around, "Good evening, everyone."

"Damn, is this guy here to be funny?"

"Looking at his build, he doesn't seem like an expert. Could he be hiding his skills?"

"I think he is. Either he's a fool, or he truly has skills. I've decided, I'll bet on him to win..."

Currently, the odds between Luo Chao and Buck were two to one, Luo Chao's being lower by half. The organizers didn't dare to adjust it too drastically, as they weren't clear on Luo Chao's strength.

Overall, more people were betting on Buck to win because a two-year reigning champion seemed more reliable than Luo Chao.

However, quite a few were betting on Luo Chao's victory, as people always had a gambler's mindset; a 200% profit opportunity wasn't something one casually encountered.

Once everyone placed their bets, the host stepped off the stage to announce the start of the match.

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