Elder Helan, having heard Chu Feng's words, also realized that he had made a mistake, which was allowing Chu Feng to declare his stakes without demanding the same from him. Simply put, regardless of win or lose, Chu Feng wouldn't incur any losses.
"Thinking of adding stakes now is a bit too late; you wouldn't want to lose your last shred of dignity, would you?" Chu Feng, seeing Elder Helan about to open his mouth, said slowly.
Chu Feng's words effectively blocked whatever Elder Helan was about to say, shoving the words back down his throat.
Elder Helan snorted coldly, but in his heart, he had resolved. He didn't need any stakes; as long as he could cripple Chu Feng during their duel, he would have made up for everything.
To him, such a young man posed a threat to his status within Dragon Soul and equally to the interests behind him. It would be best to remove him sooner rather than later.