Chapter 62 – The Bet
Novel Title: 龙血 (Dragon Blood)
Author：水千丞 (Shui Qian Cheng)
Translator: K (@kin0monogatari)
Protagonists: 单鸣 (Shan Ming -MC), 沈长泽 (Shen Changze -ML)
*Please read at Novels Space.space, the original site of translation. TQ*
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Shen Changze looked at the gloomy night sky outside the window. Although he looked calm on the surface, his heart was clouded by anxiety and fear every second.
He and his father have been separated for more than two days. He is flying over Spain at the moment and he wondered where his father was or what his father was doing.
Could he have already been defeated by those motherfuckers injected with drugs? What would Rody do to him? What exactly is he going through now?
The child’s mind is filled with all kinds of unbearable images. His heart is in a mess. He wishes his wings could bring him to his father in an instant. Nothing in this world is more important than the safety of his father. He almost went crazy all by himself.
He asked the pilot for the seventh time, “How long will it take?”
The pilot said helplessly, “We have been working hard to adjust the route but we will not arrive until dawn at the earliest. After arriving in Morocco, our plane cannot land near ‘Genting’ immediately because this plane does not have permission to land there. In the border area of the Sahara, the relationship between the Moroccan government and the independence faction is still very tense. There are shootings almost every day. The plane can’t simply just land anywhere. We have to land in Casablanca first, accept inspection, and get an invitation letter from ‘Genting’. Only then we can fly again after obtaining a permit.” The pilot explained to Shen Changze for the third time. He felt that if he didn’t repeat this a few more times, the irritable boy would definitely strangle him to death.
Shen Changze tightened his collar. He gritted his teeth and said, “Then hurry up!!”
The child buried his face in his hands and kept praying in his heart; Baba, please wait for me…
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Shan Ming got one night’s rest.
Although the bones of his forearm were not damaged, both arms were swollen to twice of the original size. This is because he was directly hit by the iron block in the boxing glove. There were large bruises here and there. The doctor treated him with ice packs. The swelling has gone down a bit but the pain hasn’t dissipated.
He slept until noon. When he woke up, breakfast was already placed on his bedside cabinet. He sat on the edge of the bed and moved his arm. His fingers were able to move but the arm was very painful. Since the joints were not injured, he could swing it freely. He didn’t know if it was the doctor’s medicine that worked wonders or if he was in good health. He was very relieved that his arm was not disabled.
He tried to pick up the spoon with his two fingers. It was such a small movement but it pulled the muscles in his forearm, causing his face to turn green with pain. Reluctantly, he picked up the spoon and put a mouthful of nutritious porridge into his mouth. After eating a mouthful, his whole body was covered in sweat.
It hurts like hell. He should ask them for some painkillers.
At this time, the door of the room was opened. Nesis walked in with two bodyguards with guns and a maid. He said with a smile, “Let her feed you.”
Shan Ming was not surprised that there was surveillance in this room. He glanced at him coldly, “No need.” He laid back on the bed again, not wanting to talk to Nesis at all.
Nesis smiled and said, “Is your arm better? Doctor Ting said that there was no injury to the bone. So you don’t need to worry.”
Shan Ming said: “Don’t fucking bother with it.”
Nesis continued to maintain his hypocritical smile, “You still have a little problem using your arm. But… Last month’s fighting champion challenged you. The odds are 100 to 1.” Nesis emphasised the word one hundred with unconcealed greed and excitement in his tone.
Shan Ming sat up and looked at him with squinted eyes. He raised his two arms, “Do you think I can fight like this?” He originally planned to take advantage of the injury to recuperate for a few days. He wanted to recover his strength, observe the situation, and wait for an opportunity to escape. He didn’t expect Nesis to be so crazy. He could hardly even hold a spoon with his arm but he wanted to let him get on the ring to fight. Why didn’t he just kill him now if he wanted him to die?
Nesis also showed a distressed look, “I also feel bad about your injury But this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. A hundred to one. Can you imagine? If we bet 10 million and they lose, they have to pay us one billion! Maybe just this time, that bastard Kafar will run out of his luck.” Nesis said a little excitedly. From his expression and tone, Shan Ming knew that this guy named Kafar is his most hated competitor.
Shan Ming stared sharply into Nesis’s eyes, “I. Can’t. Fight right now.” He held up his bandaged arm.
Nesis smiled and said, “Of course you can’t if you’re like this. But as long as you take some ‘painkillers’, you can overcome this small injury.”
Shan Ming knew that the ‘painkillers’ he was referring to must not be the normal kind. What Nesis was referring to was the drugs used by those people.
Shan Ming said firmly, “I don’t want to take that. If you dare to use that for me, I will intentionally lose the game and make you lose it all.”
Nesis’ face changed suddenly. He said ferociously, “Then I will kill you!”
Shan Ming didn’t back down. He said fiercely: “You think death can threaten me? Go on and try!”
Nesis took a few breaths before calming down his anger. He then shifted to a negotiating tone and said, “let’s keep it short. You must participate in this game. I cannot refuse Kafar’s challenge. It will make me lose my reputation. Kafar didn’t appoint you to be the one to fight. But I don’t have any better fighters than you. The fighters I have so far were so difficult to train. After training for a long time, they all still died in the ring. You are my only hope. If I continue to lose, I may lose my seat in ‘Genting’. Kafar is relying on several powerful fighters under him to wipe out other people’s fighters. If this continues, he will gain more influence. I can’t afford to lose this game. So, you must go.”
Shan Ming really wanted to pounce on Nesis and kill him. He vowed to kill this beast with extremely cruel means.
Nesis said, “You shouldn’t be so resistant to the drugs. It’s amazing to try it. It can stimulate the potential of a lot of people. You will feel full of power and the perception of pain will shrink. Everyone is using it. You should also try it. After using it once, you might fall in love with the feeling of fighting to the death.”
Shan Ming stared at him fiercely and articulated his next words sternly, “I will play this game. But I will not use drugs.”
Nesis frowned and said, “With your current condition, how can you win?”
Shan Ming stood up and rebutted his concerns, “If I lose, I will just die in the ring. So you don’t have to worry about me intentionally losing.”
Nesis said: “Of course I believe you will not do such a stupid thing. But in your current state…”
Shan Ming pointed at him and said viciously, “I’ll say it again and you listen carefully. If you make me use drugs, I will make you lose your entire fortune to the death. If you have the guts, you bet on money. And I will bet on fate. I will try my best to win. But if you don’t have the guts to bet, you can get the fuck off.”
When Shan Ming approached, all the bodyguards behind Nesis rushed up and pointed their guns at him. They were afraid that he would attack him at any given opportunity.
Nesis was shocked by his momentum. A trace of fear and awe flashed before his eyes. He opened his mouth and said hesitantly, “I… Let me think about it.” After speaking, he put his trembling hands in his pockets and turned around walking towards the door.
Shan Ming stared at his back with a cold look in his eyes.
Suddenly, Nesis, who had already stepped out of the door, turned around abruptly. His chest was heaving violently because of the excitement. He said firmly, “I’m willing to bet!”
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*Translation for above (I’m guessing this one’s from ‘The Return of Cambrian Period’ since SCZ will turn into baby when he exhausted his energy):
SCZ: Baba ❤️, do you know what day it is?
SM: Huh?
SM: What is this? It couldn’t be another birthday.
SCZ: Wrong. Today is Father’s Day!
SM: Do we have to celebrate this too? You’re so free? Don’t you want to change back to your adult form?
SCZ: I have prepared a gift for you.
SM: Have you completed your task for the day? Do you want me to add another set of training for you? Don’t think too much about these useless things. Come here and let me do it. What? If you don’t believe me, just-…
SCZ: *Chuu* ❤️
SM: ??
SM: Bastard! Come back. I’ll give you more training!
SCZ: ❤️
Next update: 2023.06.16
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