As her words fell, Baili Hongzhuang didn’t spare Blood Rose a single glance. At this moment, Blood Rose was nothing more than a ridiculous clown—utterly beneath her notice.

Lifting her phoenix eyes slightly, Baili Hongzhuang looked toward Di Beichen. She had come today for the arena matches. Blood Rose’s sudden provocation had disrupted her plans, but now it was time to get back on track.

Sensing the look in her eyes, Di Beichen immediately understood and gave a subtle nod.

Seeing this, a faint smile curled on Baili Hongzhuang’s lips. Her already stunning beauty seemed to blossom even more radiantly in that moment.

Blood Rose, watching the quiet understanding between the two, felt her jealousy intensify. That kind of unspoken connection was something ordinary people could never possess.

Without hesitation, Baili Hongzhuang stepped onto the arena platform. Her cool, indifferent gaze swept over the gathered cultivators. Her voice rang out, calm and resolute: “Who’s next?”

Her challenge left the crowd stunned. No one had expected Baili Hongzhuang to willingly enter the arena at such a time!

After all, while they couldn’t defeat Di Beichen, defeating Baili Hongzhuang shouldn’t be too difficult.

The moment she stepped forward, a flash of delight passed through Blood Rose’s eyes. This was exactly what she had been hoping for.

If Baili Hongzhuang died in the ring, all her problems would be solved.

“Whoever can defeat her, my promise still stands!” Blood Rose declared, her voice ringing out once more.

Excitement flickered in the eyes of the cultivators present.

Moments ago, they had been too frightened by Di Beichen’s display of power to act, but Baili Hongzhuang was clearly no match for him.

Defeating her would be far easier.

As for killing such a breathtaking beauty… most of them couldn’t bear the thought. But on the arena stage, perhaps they could take a few liberties—who wouldn’t want to take advantage of such a heavenly face?

A woman like her—if they could so much as touch her, it would be a memory worth bragging about for a lifetime.

Although Di Beichen was undeniably strong, the Blood Qi Pagoda had strict rules: no fighting outside the arena stage. As long as they played by the rules, they had nothing to fear.

With Baili Hongzhuang standing upon the arena, the crowd began to stir once more.

In the blink of an eye, a man leapt onto the stage. “Beauty, let me be your opponent!”

The referee immediately stepped up as well, recording both participants’ identities.

Soon, the betting odds were announced. Surprisingly, based on their previous battle records, the man’s odds were slightly better than Baili Hongzhuang’s—indicating that the Blood Qi Pagoda deemed him more likely to win.

Seeing this, the crowd grew even more excited and eagerly began placing their bets.

After the earlier spectacle, interest in this match was higher than ever.

Di Beichen cast a meaningful glance toward Hei Mu, who instantly understood and strode toward the betting counter. Naturally, he placed a hefty wager on Lady Baili to win.

The crowd quickly noticed Hei Mu’s identity as Di Beichen’s subordinate. When they saw him toss down a large sack of gold coins without hesitation, the expressions on many faces shifted.

It was clear—these two weren’t just extraordinary in presence and power, but in wealth as well.

Such a large wager was enough to draw attention even in the Blood Qi Pagoda.

After placing the bet, Hei Mu returned to Di Beichen’s side, the two of them sitting quietly in the viewing stands as if nothing was amiss.

Blood Rose’s expression soured further as she saw Di Beichen wager so heavily on Baili Hongzhuang.

Her jealousy was now seething.