He went into the contestant compartment!
Seeing Evan Lin enter the compartment, Rachel Liu froze, stunned and shot to her feet.
Those compartments were set up specifically for the contestants in this tournament.
The River City Boxing King Championship uses a wheel-battle format.
Contestants wait in their compartments, then go up in turn to challenge the masked man who’s swept the field.
Once you enter a compartment, it means you have to fight!
Sit down!
Seeing Rachel Liu stand up, Julia Du frowned, her voice stern.
He must have gone to the wrong place—how could he just walk in there! Rachel Liu had barely finished speaking when Edward Liu, pouring tea without looking up, said calmly, 'Luran, listen to your mother.'
Today, we’re here at the Li family’s invitation just to join the fun, so don’t be impulsive. The Lis, and all of River City, are watching—countless eyes are on us!
Edward Liu’s voice was low but full of authority.
Rachel Liu was pulled back into her seat by Megan Liu. Seeing Rachel’s worried look, Megan leaned in and whispered, “Sis, don’t worry. If anyone should be worried, it’s the people who have to fight Evan Lin.”
Wow, is that classmate of Luran’s really so strong? He’s tough—he even fought Drake Huang to a draw! But you have no idea how powerful that masked man is!' One of the women watching chimed in, animatedly, 'A while back, an Inner Strength expert from out of town fought him. The masked guy just stood there and let him punch away, didn’t get hurt at all. Then he slapped the expert down with one hit—knocked him right out!
I was there for that fight—the masked man was like a war god!' The woman got more and more excited, but when the Liu family patriarch looked her way, she quieted down.
Rachel Liu felt even more uneasy hearing this.
But she couldn’t do anything to stop it.
Inside the compartment, Evan Lin found a place to sit.
Jill Jing gulped down a big mouthful of cola.
“Sir, are we in the wrong place? I feel like the looks we’re getting aren’t very friendly,” Shawn Shi whispered.
He may be late-stage Outer Strength, a real expert in most places.
But ever since he started hanging out with Evan Lin, Shawn Shi had been nervous, and Dong Zi barely said a word, clearly uneasy.
“It’s fine. Just sit tight.”
Seeing Evan Lin’s calm expression, Shawn Shi relaxed.
Soon, a host in a suit strode onto the stage. He rocked a mohawk, looked confident, and, with a microphone in hand, scanned the crowd and called out loudly: “Welcome, everyone, to the River City Boxing King Championship!”
As everyone knows, River City’s Number One—Drake Huang—was killed not long ago! Now, the throne of River City’s top fighter is empty! This is an honor every boxer can fight for!
The rules today are simple: whoever defeats the mysterious masked man will be crowned Number One in River City! Not only that, you’ll win the favor of Aiden Li himself!
The host’s voice was full of excitement.
The moment Aiden Li’s name was mentioned, the contestants in the compartments all looked fired up.
Winning Aiden Li’s favor means wealth and power!
Anyone who wants to join the fight is welcome to step into a compartment at any time! That’s where the battle begins. Will anyone defeat our mysterious masked man tonight? Let’s wait and see!
The host shouted, waving a hand: “Now it’s time for the betting round! Tonight’s house is Jared Qian Auction. No matter how much you bet, the house will take it all!”
Let’s begin! In ten minutes, our masked man will take the stage and kick off the River City Boxing King Championship!
As soon as the host finished, dozens of bikini-clad young women carrying boxes moved through the crowd, smiling.
Everyone held a check, and staff were on hand to verify funds. Each person’s wealth was carefully checked.
For most people, this would be a hassle—but for Aiden Li, River City’s richest man, it was a breeze.
“Elder Gordon Jin, see that boy over there? That’s Evan Lin. What do you think?” Aiden Li turned and glanced at Elder Jin.
Elder Gordon Jin narrowed his eyes, glancing at Evan Lin for a moment before losing interest. Instead, his attention shifted to Gavin Duan, who had a little girl perched on his shoulder.
“That kid Evan Lin is nothing special, but that tall guy—he might be a real force.”
Elder Gordon Jin spoke slowly.
From his perspective, Evan Lin didn’t look like a fighter at all—just an ordinary kid.
But Gavin Duan, dressed in a huge trench coat that hid his face, radiated raw power—a sense of unstoppable force.
“Great minds think alike.” Aiden Li smiled. “But I think you’ll see even more impressive fighters soon, Elder Jin. If you don’t mind, maybe after the tournament you could give me some advice.”
“Right! I’ve heard Medicine King Valley is famous for its pills—some can even strengthen a person’s meridians. If Elder Jin is interested, I’m sure Mr. Li would pay handsomely.” Dr. Soul grinned.
He specialized in genetics, using drugs to trigger mutations and enhance abilities. If he could add some pills to the mix, the results might be even better.
Just thinking about it made Dr. Soul excited.
Hmph, getting our Valley’s pills isn’t so easy. If I’m in a good mood, maybe we can talk.
Elder Gordon Jin scoffed. Medicine King Valley never lacked for money, so cash meant little to him.
Aiden Li didn’t get angry—he just smiled, thinking there’d be plenty of chances in the future.
Just then, someone knocked on the door—a manager in a suit hurried in.
“What’s got you so flustered? Don’t you know this room is full of VIPs?” Victor Qian frowned at the panicked manager.
“Mr. Qian, Mr. Li, here’s the thing: Sawyer Summer from the Summer Family just placed a bet…”
The manager paused, looking uneasy.
“So he placed a bet—what’s the big deal?” Victor Qian snapped, feeling that if the manager didn’t have a good reason, he’d fire him on the spot.
“The Summer Family… they bet five billion—on that boy Evan Lin to win!”
The manager struggled to get the words out.