Supreme Sword Exalt

If the atmosphere at the scene was deathly quiet before, then now it was a bit eerie.

What did he say? Taste it? Is he tired of living? Even Du Teng was somewhat stunned.

What he had said earlier was just spoken in anger. How could he have imagined that Gu Han would actually agree.

Du Teng forcibly suppressed the joy in his heart. “You really want to take it?”

Gu Han said with a slight mockery, “Why? Are you scared? Worried that your poison pill is all show and no substance, and that I’ll expose it?”

Upon seeing Gu Han’s serious expression, Elders Wu and Feng’s expressions changed drastically. “Kid, don’t talk nonsense!”

Jiang Feng was also breaking out in a cold sweat. “Brother Gu, I know you’re doing this for Elder Xue, b-but this is no joking matter! You don’t need to go this far! Elder Xue himself wouldn’t stand for this!”

“He has a point!” Even Chief Steward Li’s face became tense. He was among the only ones who understood just how powerful Du Teng’s poison was. “What are you trying to prove? You shouldn’t treat a matter of life and death like a joke!”

Ah Sha was so anxious that tears were falling. “Young Master, don’t!”

As if afraid Gu Han would change his mind, Yu Hua was the first to jump out excitedly. “It’s too late! He said it himself! He said it, so he must do it. Otherwise, Elder Du will not let him off.”

The fatty quietly slipped over. “Hey, are you for real?”

“What? You think I’m just joking?” Gu Han gave Fatty a strange look, before turning to Du Teng. “Take out your poison pill. Whether you truly have skill or are just fishing for fame, I’ll know once I try it.”

By now, Du Teng was actually laughing, the anger from Gu Han’s provocation earlier completely dissipating. “That’s great then. You brought this upon yourself, don’t blame me.”

Without hesitating, he produced a brightly colored, extremely bizarre-looking pill from his storage ring.

At the same time, a pungent and unpleasant odor spread through the area. For a moment, everyone—except for a few instructors—felt dizzy, disoriented, and nauseous.

Du Teng glanced at Gu Han. “This pill is called the Heart-Devouring Pill. I refined it by collecting thirteen kinds of highly toxic substances deep in the Wild Forest. Even a Tier 4 demonic beast would die immediately upon contact with it. You dare to eat it?”

Du Teng deliberately spelled it all out because he wanted to see a look of panic and fear on Gu Han’s face. He was completely confident about this pill. Even if Gu Han was at the Supreme Stage or had some other hidden method, Du Teng was certain the man couldn’t withstand the pill’s toxicity.

Moreover, to be absolutely sure, he had added a little something inside the poison pill. Never mind Tier 4, even a Tier 5 demonic beast wouldn’t stand a chance. His goal was to not give Gu Han the slightest chance of survival.

However, Gu Han’s reaction somewhat disappointed him. “It’s just flashy, another thing that’s all show and no substance!”

On the side, Jiang Hong’s face instantly turned bright red.

In contrast, Du Teng wasn’t the slightest bit angry. “Whether it’s substance or not, you’ll know after you taste it!”

With that, he flicked his finger, sending the poison pill directly into Gu Han’s hand. As the pill landed in his hand, Gu Han suddenly swayed a couple of times. This was a sign of the poison gas entering his body.

In the distance, He Zhong appeared puzzled. “Why? He’s clearly not a stupid person, so why is he deliberately seeking death?”

Han Fu also couldn’t grasp Gu Han’s thoughts. “I’m not sure. Let’s just wait and see.”

Not far away, Mei Yun’s heart ached, and he nearly shed tears. “It’s over...”

He was feeling sorry for himself. It seems that I ultimately cannot escape the curse of fate. Only three people in total, and it hasn’t been long before one is about to die!

Aside from a minority of people, the rest seemed excited. It was rare to meet someone this eager to throw their life away, perhaps only once in a lifetime. They had to watch carefully.

After examining the poison pill for a moment, Gu Han suddenly said, “Fatty, tell me, if I eat this, will I die?”

The fatty thought for a moment. “How about you give me that broken sword first? That way, even if you die, I can have it. I won’t disgrace it...”

Gu Han suddenly felt a strong urge to give him a good beating. “Fatty, I just remembered. Aren’t you supposed to have some kind of Golden Body? Shouldn’t you be immune to all poisons? How about you taste it for me first?”

The fatty’s face turned pale, and he jumped far away. “The fuck?! Listen, don’t get any weird ideas!”

In the distance, Yu Hua wore a look of ridicule. “What’s wrong? Getting scared now? Pity, what a pity, but it’s too late. You said it yourself just now. Hurry up and eat it!”

Gu Han frowned at the fatty. “How do you know that I will definitely die?”

“You won’t live!”

“I think I can live.”

“Keep dreaming!”

The fatty couldn’t stand watching anymore. “What’s there to argue about? Why don’t you just make a bet?”

Yu Hua sneered incessantly. “Bet? I’d like to bet, but in a sure-win situation like this, who would be willing to bet against me—”

Gu Han stared at Yu Hua calmly. “How about I bet against you?”

Yu Hua scoffed disdainfully. “You? What qualifies you to bet with me? What are you going to use to bet?’

Gu Han took off his storage ring. “With this. Five million essence crystals. I’ll bet against you. Do you dare?”

Yu Hua grinned fiercely. “Of course! I’ll put in five hundred thousand—”

The fatty curled his lip and said sarcastically, “Yo, what? Five hundred thousand? Against his five million? Tsk tsk tsk, how thick-skinned do you have to be to say something so shameless?”

Fatty disliked Yu Hua the most out of all people. Hence, he naturally seized every opportunity to taunt Yu Hua relentlessly.

Yu Hua was furious, but he couldn’t find words to refute. Five hundred thousand essence crystals was indeed too little, but it was also his entire wealth!

Gu Han suddenly glanced around. “Do all of you also think I will lose?”

No one spoke, but their eyes betrayed them. We know you’re strong, but whether you die after eating a poison pill has nothing to do with that.

Gu Han nodded. “Fine. Everyone present, every single one of you can bet against me. Five million essence crystals... if I die, it’s all yours!”

Everyone’s hearts grew fervent. Five million! Even if split evenly among everyone present, each person would get tens of thousands!

Such a large sum of essence crystals was far more valuable than the True Essence Pill and that Poison Pill combined. This was an enormous bargain!

“Me! I bet ten thousand essence crystals that you will die!”

“I’ll put twenty thousand, betting you die!”

“I’ll put seven thousand!”

“Nine thousand!”

For a period of time, everyone rallied, afraid of missing out on this huge bargain.

The fatty, loving to stir up trouble without taking responsibility, took on the role of middleman. “Don’t rush, don’t rush. One at a time, I will record it for you all.”

In his heart, he had his own calculations. If Gu Han died just like that, it meant his judgment was wrong, and Gu Han was not his tribulation. However, if Gu Han didn’t die, then he could be ten percent sure that Gu Han was his human tribulation.

Suddenly, Du Teng sinisterly declared, “In that case, I bet two million essence crystals that you will definitely die!”

Hearing about the five million essence crystals made his heart bleed. Part of that belonged to him! Today, he not only wanted Gu Han dead, but also to recover the losses of the Treasure Pavilion, or at least his portion.

Jiang Hong also chimed in. “Great. Since uncle is interested, I’ll join you for fun. I’ll bet one million essence crystals.”

“The Liu family bets nine hundred that you will die.” Liu Tong resentfully spat through gritted teeth. If one were to ask who hated Gu Han the most among those present—aside from Yu Hua—it was probably him. Then, he turned to Liu Ying beside him. “How much will you bet? If you don’t have enough essence crystals, I can—”

Liu Ying shook her head. “No. I’m not betting.”

Since Tianwu City, she had personally witnessed Gu Han create one miracle after another. Every time she thought he was certain to die, he would always defy everyone’s expectations, slapping them in the face and becoming the final victor.

She didn’t even have an ounce of confidence left.

This time, will he really die...?