Jacob and his group hadn't even gotten close yet when they overheard someone whispering nearby.
"It's a really strange day today. I mean, Solarcloud Sect has so much money, yet the elders of the sect came to challenge us to compete for those petty stakes!"
"Yeah! When I saw him, I thought he looked like a beggar. His clothes were ragged as if someone had beaten him up."
"We'll just watch the fun from the sidelines. Right now, he's on stage, and no one's foolish enough to compete with him. Even if someone could beat him, they'd have to consider the power of Solarcloud Sect backing him."
"We have to use Solarcloud Sect's airship when we're traveling. If we really offended Solarcloud Sect, they might restrict our travel, and we would have to walk on foot!"
The hushed murmurs of the crowd were heard clearly by Jacob and his group.
