C6 Behind the City

Southwest corner of Desolate Mountain City Looking around, he could only see ruins, as if they had been abandoned for a long time. However, if one were to get closer, it would not be difficult to notice that there were people in the seemingly deserted area.

This was another world, a chaotic world that was unknown under the bright light.

There were many similar places in many cities and towns. However, Ning Yue did not know much. Fortunately, he had been here before, so he knew the way and the secrets hidden under the surface.

"This is not a place for people like you."

A cold voice suddenly sounded beside him. Not far away, a figure was leaning against a broken wall. It seemed that there was no one there just now.

There was no reply. Ning Yue reached out from his sleeve and pressed a stack of silver coins. One of the silver coins was a third out of the top and the other was not completely overlapping.

Seeing this, the man nodded and took the silver coins from Ning Yue. He smiled and said, "Go in, but remember to follow the rules."

"Of course."

Ning Yue stepped over a line on the ground. It was also a dividing line. Behind him was the normal city. In front of him was another city hidden under the ruins, the city of the city.

There were rules here, and they had to abide by them.

When he walked past the first corner covered by the broken walls of the ruins, he suddenly stopped. He turned his body sideways and took a glance. His heart trembled. It was as he had expected. The feeling just now was not wrong.

At the entrance, a few people in ordinary clothes were stopped. The leader handed out a large amount of silver coins, but the guard didn't take it, let alone let them pass.

The key wasn't the silver coins Ning Yue handed over just now. It's the way of overlapping. Otherwise, even if the entrance fee was several times higher, the guards wouldn't let them in. If he had not come here with Senior Brother once before, he would not have known.

Seeing that the negotiation was fruitless, he let out a sigh of relief in his heart. If he forced his way in, he would not know. The consequences were severe. The other party did not know the rules would not allow him to enter, but he did not dare to act recklessly.

However, he believed that they would stand guard not far from the exit and wait for the rabbit.

"Looks like I have underestimated the vision of those bounty hunters. This kind of attire would at most deceive passers-by." Ning Yue did not take off his bamboo hat. There must be more people who did not know about it. Moreover, he was in such a chaotic area. Even if he was not wanted, he had to hide his identity.

He did not think too much about it. He slowly walked down the gravel and garbage path. He walked along the winding path and gradually heard noises coming from the distance. When he passed by another collapsed building, the noises he heard became even clearer.

In front of him, hundreds of stalls were scattered in the ruins. Most of them were very simple. Some random rags were laid out and some strange things were laid out. The broken weapons were stained with blood, the animal bones with a few strands of fur and flesh, and some strange hidden weapons.

Among them, there were also some shops that supported the dilapidated buildings with their backs against the ruins. They seemed to be of a higher quality. In the largest shop, there were also waves of beast roars and screams.

Ning Yue strode through the crowd. He did not slow down because of anything. The hundreds of people who had gathered here did not even look at him a few more times. They continued with their own matters.

This was the black market of Desolate Mountain City. As long as one had money or could take out expensive things to trade, one could buy many goods that could not be seen on the regular market. Of course, it was not necessarily a commodity. One could hire temporary guards or even assassins here.

Of course, there were also some special deals. For example, in a place where only a few curtains were drawn in the ruins, a beautiful woman dressed in revealing clothes had just sent away a guest. When she saw Ning Yue walk past her, she hurriedly waved her hand to see him off.

Ning Yue knew what kind of deal it was, so he frowned and walked over. He quickened his pace. The curtain was not very well hidden, and the sound of men and women panting could be heard, causing him, who was only sixteen years old, to blush. Fortunately, he was covered by a bamboo hat and veil, so no one else could see him.

Near the end of the black market was a cold entrance that was dug into the ground along the collapsed ruins. Two muscular men stood on both sides of the entrance, looking at the curtain in the distance. They whistled at the beautiful woman. One of them saw Ning Yue coming and spread out his hand expressionlessly. In the next moment, a few silver coins fell into his palm, and he let them pass.

Ning Yue felt a pain in his heart. He secretly sighed. Half of his family fortune was gone just by passing through two doors. If things went smoothly, then the bottle of herbs that he could barely afford would fly away.

Underground, the noise became even more intense. Clusters of people gathered in all directions, shouting with their faces flushed red. They stared unblinkingly at the change in the center.

This is a casino. There were many gambling methods. But all he wanted was one. Ten gambling, nine cheating, And that was the only thing he couldn't do.

Compared to the crowded crowd of various games in other places, the corner was not eye-catching. A skinny old man leaned against the corner of the wall, and an old chessboard was placed in front of him. More than half of the paint had been removed, and more than ten black and white chess pieces landed on the chessboard. It was a broken game.

"Rules, odds."

Ning Yue sat down in front of the chessboard and pushed out all his remaining assets. When he was about to take his hand away, he hesitated for a moment, and then he took back a silver coin.

If he lost, he would at least leave some money for dinner.

The old man replied, "One to three, you can take the black stone and leave first. It's fine if you don't lose. Normally, the Devil Battle Chess rules only remove the Devil King to ascend. Neither you nor I can. "

"Alright."

Ning Yue nodded and pressed his hand on a chess piece, but he did not move immediately.

The Devil Battle Chess was not a product of the human world, but another neighboring plane. It was a popular game in Devil Realm. It was said that it was created to commemorate a great battle in the past. The chessboard was the battlefield, and the different chess pieces were the generals, fighting and killing. It was said that in Devil Realm, the upper class nobles often gambled heavily on this game.

On the continent ruled by humans, this game was also spread. However, there were not many people who knew about it. Some places were even strictly prohibited. Especially the martial arts sects. It was the same in the Cloud Void Sword Pavilion. However, Ning Yue didn't know why, but the sword wielding elder liked to use Devil Battle Chesss. Usually, he would use his left and right hands to attack each other, but later on, he would also teach them to him. The two of them had fought in private many times. He would win more than he lost.

"You're saying that it's fine if you don't lose? In a draw, I win."

Ning Yue nodded lightly and let go of the original chess piece that symbolized a knight. He pushed the other chess piece that represented a soldier forward two squares.

The old man nodded and replied, "That's right. You win in a draw. The prerequisite is that you can really win."

Half an hour later, the victor had been decided. Ning Yue's entire body trembled as he looked at the defeat. He could not help but sigh.

In the end, he was still greedy. He used the soldiers' advancement ability to transform into the strongest combat strength of the Devil Battle Chess at the end of the enemy formation, Queen. However, he did not have the time to return to the desperate situation of saving his own Demon King.

It was said that in the Devil Realm, the Queen recognized by the Devil Clan also had to have sufficient strength to stand out on the battlefield. Otherwise, she did not have the qualifications to sit in that position. It was a pity that in the current game, believing too much in the power of a chess piece couldn't change the overall situation.

"I lost."

He was willing to lose the bet. He sighed and got up to leave.

"Wait a minute, don't you want to try another game? There are no requirements for the bet here. You were still holding back just now, weren't you?"

The old man smiled faintly. He knocked on the pile of silver coins Ning Yue had lost earlier and continued, "If you win this round, I will give you as much as this. If you lose, just one silver coin is enough. "

"Is there such a good thing?"

Ning Yue was stunned. He couldn't believe it. Usually, casinos would want to strip people of their wealth and force them to owe them a large sum of money. How could there be such a thing? For a silver coin, the odds were so high.

"It's rare for someone to visit this old man's gambling house. Just treat it as repayment for playing with me for a while." The old man had an indifferent look on his face. Without waiting for a reply, he returned the chess piece to its original position.

"Alright then."

The last silver coin was also placed on the table. Ning Yue thought that he might as well take a gamble. If he lost again, he would definitely turn around and leave. He would not give the old man a chance to repay his debt.

Unexpectedly, just as he was about to sit down, a slight sound caught his attention, and his movements instantly froze. He looked down and saw that the chair had been moved away by someone. The person who made the move put the chair down and sat on it without a care in the world.

"What are you doing?"

Ning Yue raised his eyebrows. He was naturally unhappy. If he had not reacted fast enough, he would have fallen to the ground.

That man merely glanced at him coldly. His eyes shifted back to the old man who was playing chess. He snorted and said, "Old man Sun, I usually want to play chess with you. No matter how big the bet is, you won't accept it no matter how small the odds are. How can you be willing to make a loss today?"

The old man's expression did not change. He only said indifferently, "It's my business as to how I play the game. It has nothing to do with you. Hurry up and give up your seat. Don't cause trouble. "

Seeing this, the man's eyes returned to Ning Yue. He smiled evilly. "Move aside, kid. You've already lost one round. I'll take over this round. No matter who wins or loses, the money you lost just now will be mine. How about it?"

Thank you. No need. I will win it back myself. Even if I lose, I will be willing."

Ning Yue coldly replied. He looked at the old man again and nodded. "It may be disrespectful. I will just stand there and watch. How about it?"

Immediately, the eyes of the people who had disturbed the situation changed. The old man looked at them and said in a deep voice, "Chang Qi, you have lost a round. Why are you still bothering me? If you are not satisfied, just exchange blows with this brat. He is a loser under me. It is not too late to defeat me after you defeat him."

After saying that, he turned the chessboard and placed the white chess piece in front of Ning Yue.

"I will make the bet. If you defeat him, it will all belong to you."

"Alright." After thinking for a while, Ning Yue agreed. Normally, he would never agree. But now, he needed money urgently, and there was another place he could use it.

"Humph, looking down on me? How much do you want to bet on this round?"

Chang Qi instantly became interested. He stood up and kicked around the corner. The seat fell back behind Ning Yue.

"You can bet as much as you have."

The old man stood up and moved to the side, giving up his seat.

Chang Qi curled the corner of his mouth and sat down in front of Ning Yue without any hesitation. He snorted and said, "Don't regret it."

As soon as he finished speaking, he slapped a bag of money. It hit the small table and made a crisp sound. When he opened it, he saw a golden light. It was all gold coins, not silver coins.

Ning Yue was not moved by it. In the midst of the shock of the old man and Chang Qi, he changed the direction of the chessboard and went back to the weak side of the black pieces.

"Come on, you're going to lose for sure."