What astonished Gu Nanquan even more was that in every subsequent challenge by the Evil Adorable Rabbit, no pet dared to accept the fight.

"How is this possible?" Gu Nanquan found it incomprehensible. What is so special about this Evil Adorable Rabbit that makes so many Unparalleled Pets refuse to fight?

In fact, those on the Pet List are all studying how they might defeat the Evil Adorable Rabbit or whether it's even possible to fight against it.

However, after much research, they found that the Evil Adorable Rabbit has incredible speed and sword skills, plus its Pig-killing Saber that is supposedly indestructible. For now, no one is confident enough to withstand the Rabbit's attacks.

Most people believe that the Pig-killing Saber in the hands of the Evil Adorable Rabbit must have some indestructible quality; otherwise, even the Angry-eyed Vajra couldn't withstand its destructive power.

Moreover, the Evil Adorable Rabbit strikes with lethal attacks, deciding life and death in one move. Without confidence in blocking the Rabbit's blade, no one dares to risk their pets.

This results in the Evil Adorable Rabbit facing no obstacles, achieving a rank of seventy-third without even fighting once.

If it weren't for the Human List being lined up with Chen Guan, the Evil Adorable Rabbit's rank would have continued to soar.

Chen Guan continues to challenge the Human List, and his opponent surprisingly also chooses to forfeit, allowing him to advance in rank without fighting.

His display of killing Yang Shi with a single sword strike frightened many, making them think he's a bloodthirsty killer, afraid they would be slain by Chen Guan if they faced him.

Now, many have labeled Chen Guan with the likes of Yang Shi, even giving him the nickname "Dead Taoist."

Because Chen Guan used the name 'Fellow Taoist,' which means "better a dead fellow Taoist than a poor Taoist," shortened to Dead Taoist.

Chen Guan killed Yang Shi because Yang Shi attempted to kill him, and another reason was he discovered some connection between Yang Shi and Gu Nanquan.

Chen Guan discovered even more when Miss Zhang proposed a bet with Chen Guan for the top rank. He caught a moment to exchange glances with Jiang Qiemo, glancing towards Gu Nanquan.

He wanted to observe Gu Nanquan's reaction, finding it somewhat thought-provoking.

According to Jiang Qiemo, Gu Nanquan wanted Jiang Qiemo to claim the first position because he has placed a significant bet on him.

If that's the case, Gu Nanquan would certainly wish for Jiang Qiemo to win first place.

Miss Zhang's proposal should have no effect on Gu Nanquan; rather, it would motivate Jiang Qiemo further to win first place.

However, Gu Nanquan's response at the time seemed distracted.

After Chen Guan declined, Gu Nanquan appeared unexpectedly calm.

These actions led Chen Guan to doubt whether Gu Nanquan truly wished for Jiang Qiemo to win, or if what Jiang Qiemo knows is what Gu Nanquan wants him to know.

"That would make sense." Chen Guan had always felt something was odd.

Miss Zhang's appearance illuminated the root of the peculiarity for Chen Guan.

Given Jiang Qiemo's character, even without Gu Nanquan's meddling, he would still strive to win.

Now, Jiang Qiemo's voluntary withdrawal from the chance for first place seemed inherently unreasonable to Chen Guan.

Fortunately, Miss Zhang helped Chen Guan understand the strange behavior. Gu Nanquan's true aim was likely for the Zhang family's victory; he appeared here to prevent Jiang Qiemo from taking first place.

Yang Shi's eagerness to kill Chen Guan, along with his connection to Gu Nanquan, became clearer then.

As for Gu Nanquan's reason for aiding the Zhang family's claim to first place, Chen Guan still had yet to figure it out.

Based on Zhang Chunxiang's behavior, she should have no connection to Gu Nanquan; otherwise, she wouldn't make such a bet.

After understanding all this, Chen Guan remained unperturbed.

Due to Chen Guan's presence, odd occurrences unfolded on both the Pet and Human Lists.

On the Pet List side, when the Rouge Rabbit came to battle, no one accepted the challenge, and likewise, when Chen Guan appeared on the Human List, there were no challengers.

The Rouge Rabbit was simply too formidable, deterring anyone from risking their pets.

On the Human List, Chen Guan's strength was just a part of the reason; the main reason was the presence of the Zhang family brothers. No one powerful wanted to challenge the list, and if not aiming for the list, why risk battling someone like Chen Guan?

So, Chen Guan ended up running back and forth without engaging in a single match.

Chen Guan thought it was just fine, as he was merely interested in the rewards, unlike Jiang Qiemo, who is a battle fanatic and doesn't need to relish the thrill of combat.

In just one day, the Rouge Rabbit climbed to the top of the Pet List with no challengers.

On the Human List side, if it weren't for the waiting time due to being lined up, Chen Guan might have broken into the top ten. As it stands, he only reached the 54th position, too much time wasted in waiting.

Neither Jiang Qiemo nor the Zhang family competed for the list, as it was unnecessary; with several days remaining until the list is finalized, it was better to challenge on the last day instead of battling continuously.

This created a mutual understanding between the two sides, so essentially, those ranked toward the top remained inactive.

Only the Zhang family's second brother left Pingshan due to some issue, and someone seized the opportunity to challenge him, claiming fifth place without a fight, followed by a challenge to Gu Nanquan.

Previously, Gu Nanquan also won easily, showing off his swift blade.

After Nimbus secured the top rank, Chen Guan had nothing more to do and considered how to earn some money from gambling.

Chen Guan researched the pets currently on the list and then studied the odds provided by Duan Yinde, only to find it difficult to make a substantial profit.

"Miss Zhang, do you know of any reliable places where one can place larger bets on pet matches?" Chen Guan asked Zhang Chunxiang, who had been trailing him.

Having a local guide was an opportunity not to be wasted.

"Duan Yinde's side is relatively fair, and you'll get the money if you win," Zhang Chunxiang said.

"I'm talking about those places where a single bet determines victory or loss, where you can get your winnings immediately," Chen Guan explained.

"Such places are unlikely to exist, and even if they did, they'd be scams. Otherwise, the risk is too high; no respectable bookmaker would assume such a risk. Generally, if a place offers such gambling, then the pets you can bet on are likely their own. Whoever they want to win, will win," Zhang Chunxiang said. "Haven't you heard the saying 'ten bets, nine cheats'?"

"I'd like to experience it. I might not necessarily place a bet," Chen Guan replied casually.

"If you want to see, that's simple. I'll take you to have a look." Zhang Chunxiang led Chen Guan to a corner of the pet fighting arena, where an area was fenced off with items, and guards stationed at the entrance.

The guards didn't dare to stop Zhang Chunxiang.

In the segregated stands, there were quite a few people gathered, but it wasn't crowded, with small groups here and there.

Chen Guan's gaze was immediately drawn to a man fully adorned with various Secret Treasures, sporting a bald head and smoking a cigar, surrounded by many beauties.

He sat in the front row of the pet fighting arena, with each beauty fawning over him as if he were an Emperor.

"That man is nicknamed Kuang Liu, the biggest gambler in Pingshan. Unlike Duan Yinde, he only plays private one-on-one games, and don't bother him with stakes below a million. He has no interest," Zhang Chunxiang said, also looking at the bald man as she introduced him.

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