81: Am I not worthy?!

The Braised Chicken Restaurant's business was dismal, with only a handful of scattered customers.

Looking at the subordinates of Lian Hongyi, Boss of the Slaughter Arena, Lu Yuan pulled out a wet wipe and cleaned his hands.

Would a person like himself, who had never won a "free bottle" prize when buying a drink, suddenly be blessed by a pie falling from the sky?

Lu Yuan didn't think so.

"Please." The man with the scorpion tattoo on his face spoke respectfully.

"You're not taking me again."

Jiang Tianxia complained, but obediently followed Lu Yuan's instructions to wait for them at the hotel.

As they got closer to the Slaughter Arena, Lu Yuan heard the familiar shouts of "Kill him."

The scent of blood and screams filled the venue.

In a gorgeously decorated room, a thin, middle-aged man had been waiting for a long time.

His room was high up, allowing him a clear view of every movement in the Slaughter Arena.

The room was cold and damp, and sharp wolf claws emitted a faint light.

Creak—

"Boss, the people have been brought over."

"Sit."

Lian Hongyi, Boss of the Slaughter Arena, sized up Lu Yuan, Chu Wushe, and Han Junchen.

Lu Yuan did the same.

Lian Hongyi, Boss of the Slaughter Arena, Thunder Attribute, a Transcendent Realm Six-star powerhouse!

The Slaughter Arena earned vast sums daily, and the wealth Lian Hongyi had accumulated was unimaginable.

Why are you looking for us?

Lu Yuan's mind raced, and Chu Wushe and Han Junchen were also pondering this question.

"You are not death row inmates." Lian Hongyi's voice was hoarse, and his gaze first settled on Lu Yuan.

The atmosphere immediately became tense.

The room was perfectly soundproofed, blocking out the shouts of the audience.

Through the glass, they could clearly see the winner on the Arena Stage slaughtering their opponent.

"Only those with cruel temperaments slaughter their opponents. Aside from Jiang Hao, both of you gave your opponents a quick death."

Lian Hongyi stated.

Chu Wushe and Han Junchen looked at Lu Yuan.

They hadn't expected Lian Hongyi to use this method to determine that the two of them were not death row inmates.

Instead, it was Lu Yuan, who was wanted by the City of Chaos, who Lian Hongyi felt was not a good person.

"Boss Lian, what is it you need from us?" Lu Yuan asked.

Four eyes met!

Lian Hongyi stared at Lu Yuan, rubbing the wolf claws embedded in his fists.

Crackle, crackle—

Sparks accompanied the grating sound, filling the entire room.

"It's simple." Lian Hongyi pulled off the red cloth covering the table behind him.

Neatly arranged dragon blood crystals came into view, numbering around two hundred.

"I don't care where you came from—whether you are the descendant of a great clan or the child of a major power—as long as you are not Lu Yuan, I don't care!"

Lian Hongyi deliberately emphasized the name Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan was the person the City Lord had explicitly ordered to be killed; once found, he must be eliminated with lightning speed.

Jiang Hao is Demon Attribute, and Chu Wudi is dual Lightning and Wind Attribute.

As for Han Junchen, he was merely a Xuan Gang Realm Six-Star Practitioner.

So many dragon blood crystals?

Lu Yuan looked at the dragon blood crystals neatly arranged on the table.

His current name is Jiang Hao, a Demon Attribute Divine Power Realm One-Star Practitioner.

Coupled with the high-grade spirit tool, the Formless Mask, even his own parents wouldn't recognize him, let alone Lian Hongyi, Boss of the Slaughter Arena.

Therefore, Lu Yuan remained calm from beginning to end, without worrying about his identity being exposed.

"Jiang Hao, Chu Wudi, if the two of you win one life-and-death duel each for me, all the dragon blood crystals on the table will be yours." Lian Hongyi finished speaking and looked at Han Junchen.

"I plan to train you to become a Star Player for the Slaughter Arena. Your appearance fee will start at one Three-star Divine Power Realm demon core!"

Winning just one duel can earn this many dragon blood crystals?

Sure enough, there was no such thing as a free lunch, but what puzzled Lu Yuan was...

What kind of duel was so important to Lian Hongyi that he was willing to offer over two hundred dragon blood crystals as compensation!

As for training Han Junchen to be a Star Player, Lu Yuan wasn't surprised.

This guy was strong and knew how to entertain, making him deeply loved by the audience.

Every time Han Junchen fought on the Arena Stage, the audience seats were full, and many people even stood to watch.

"First, clarify who we are fighting. I need to know the opponent's awakened attribute and realm clearly." Chu Wushe sat upright in his chair.

He is Profound Gang Realm Seven-Star.

If the opponent in the life-and-death battle was Law Realm, what was the point? Even ten thousand dragon blood crystals wouldn't be enough!

"Your opponent is Xuan Gang Realm Peak, and Jiang Hao's opponent is Divine Ability Realm Peak," Lian Hongyi said.

Then it's fine.

Chu Wushe was unimpressed.

With his strength, he could easily beat a Xuan Gang Realm Peak Practitioner, regardless of their awakened attribute.

If he couldn't beat Lu Yuan, did that mean he couldn't beat a Practitioner of the same realm?

Did they really think that being second in the national Martial Examination meant he was a pushover?!

Lu Yuan would have even less trouble. Chu Wushe thought of the scene where Lu Yuan eliminated Law Realm Four-star Wen Yurou.

"Jiang Hao's opponent has comprehended Divine Abilities—and two of them!" Lian Hongyi added.

"Hmm?"

Chu Wushe's expression became serious.

A Practitioner who has comprehended Divine Abilities cannot be compared to one who has not.

The gap in strength is even greater than that between the Law Realm and the Divine Power Realm!

Since they comprehended two Divine Abilities, it conservatively proves that person awakened dual attributes!

"I have no problem," Chu Wushe said.

Now it depended on what Lu Yuan would say.

Lian Hongyi shifted his gaze to Lu Yuan.

"I also have no problem." Lu Yuan leaned back in his chair.

It's just a Divine Ability Realm Peak Practitioner who comprehended two Divine Abilities, right? I'll kill them without hesitation!

"Very good."

Lian Hongyi was very satisfied with their answers.

Knock, knock, knock—

A knock sounded at the door.

"Enter!"

A slender, scantily clad Female Host walked in.

"Boss, today's business is over. The demon crystals and monster coress earned are all here." The Female Host Luo Xishuang presented a storage ring with both hands.

"Mhm."

Lian Hongyi, Boss of the Slaughter Arena, took the storage ring.

He seemed uninterested in the dragon blood crystals, but placed great importance on the demon crystals and monster coress.

Luo Xishuang glanced at the three people in the room, wanting to speak but hesitating.

In the end, she decided to speak.

"Boss, Chu Wudi has the strength to represent the Slaughter Arena in a life-and-death battle against the person sent by the Drunken Gang, but Jiang Hao is only a Divine Power Realm One-Star Practitioner, he..."

Before Luo Xishuang could finish, a crisp slap echoed.

Thud—

Luo Xishuang knelt on the ground.

"Are you questioning my decision?" Lian Hongyi asked.

"N-no... I wouldn't dare!"

Luo Xishuang, Wood Attribute, Divine Power Realm Six-Star, was like a gentle kitten in front of Lian Hongyi, Boss of the Slaughter Arena.

"The Evil Wolf Gang is the City Lord's faction. The Slaughter Arena I manage and the Drunken Gang are incompatible, reaching a point of mutual destruction."

After slapping Luo Xishuang, Lian Hongyi slowly began to speak.

"The Three Major Factions are strictly forbidden from fighting among themselves. The City Lord wants to maintain this balance of power, so he established a rule."

Luo Xishuang, kneeling on the ground, trembled as the wolf claws lightly grazed her face.

Her life or death depended on a single thought from Lian Hongyi, Boss of the Slaughter Arena!

"When the Three Major Factions encounter conflicts that cannot be resolved, they each send out one Xuan Gang Realm and one Divine Power Realm Practitioner for a life-and-death battle. One win and one loss is a draw, and the loser voluntarily yields and surrenders benefits."

"If both of you win, the city's Water Resources, originally managed by the Drunken Gang, will become mine!"

Lian Hongyi stated.

"What if we lose?" Han Junchen asked.

"If we lose, I will surrender one-third of the Slaughter Arena's profits!"

No wonder he offered such generous compensation; Lian Hongyi, Boss of the Slaughter Arena, wanted to gain even greater benefits!

Lu Yuan understood completely.

A person can go three days without eating, but absolutely cannot go three days without drinking water!

Water Resources were too important in the No Mans Land; a bottle of ordinary mineral water sold for more than it did at a supply point.

Lian Hongyi, Boss of the Slaughter Arena, already earned vast sums daily by managing the Slaughter Arena; if he controlled the city's Water Resources, he would become incredibly rich!

During the conversation, a muscular, shirtless man, about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, pushed the door open without permission and entered.

His upper body was covered in saber and sword scars, and his expression was one of angry confusion.

"Boss, why won't you let me represent the Slaughter Arena, but instead let a Silver-tier player fight the Drunken Gang in a life-and-death battle? Am I not worthy?!"

Looking at the muscular man, Lu Yuan immediately recognized his identity.

Deng Yifan, Thunder Attribute, Divine Power Realm Peak Practitioner, and the Slaughter Arena's only Emerald-tier Star Player!