"You want me to fight in the arena?"
Lu Yuan raised his brow, surprised by Ouyang Xing's request.
The Ouyang Family's territory in Xuhua City had been seized.
Xuhua City was known as the Ruins.
Hundreds of years ago, during the early resurgence of Blue Star spiritual energy, Yan Country suffered its largest Exotic Beast invasion ever.
That battle was unprecedentedly brutal. Warriors were few and relied on the military.
To repel the invasion, Yan Country even risked deploying several mushroom bombs!
Xuhua City was the site of these bombings!
The massive explosions turned countless Exotic Beasts to ash and destroyed the city.
For decades afterward, Xuhua City was shrouded in lethal radiation.
Only decades ago did radiation lessen.
Xuhua City's uniqueness attracted many death-row prisoners and criminals.
These desperate men used it as a base to rebuild power and conduct gray-market deals.
After decades, Xuhua City became the nation's largest underground black market.
With enough money, one could buy all sorts of contraband here.
Gene drugs, alchemy blueprints, hallucinogens, even alien slaves were sold.
The Ouyang Family controlled a small piece of territory here.
But recently, their biggest backer, a Platinum Expert stationed in Xinghua Secret Realm, was caught in a Beast Tide outbreak.
The Beast Tide destroyed their base completely, and even the Platinum Expert died without remains.
The base's destruction and loss of backing was a disaster for the Ouyang Family.
Adding insult to injury, rivals coveted their territory.
Ouyang Family was on the brink!
But even a sinking ship has three thousand nails; their ancestors had True King Experts.
Though over 300 years ago, their foundation was stronger than most martial clans.
Though rivals wanted to swallow Ouyang territory, they feared a fish-to-the-death fight.
Hence they proposed underground duels.
Also called arena fights, common in Xuhua City.
When conflicts cannot be mediated and large-scale fighting is undesired, representatives duel to decide territory ownership.
"Brother Lu, I want to ask you to help with the battle."
Ouyang Xing hurried to explain.
This duel was crucial for Ouyang Family's survival and was split into three rounds.
First, Black Iron Battle; second, Bronze Battle; third, Silver Battle.
Gold Warriors, as pillars of great forces, naturally wouldn't easily fight in the arena.
"We have found suitable candidates for the Black Iron and Silver Battles, but for the Bronze Battle, we need you, Brother Lu."
"Whether we win or lose, Ouyang Family will reward you 20 million."
Ouyang Xing's expression was earnest, even pleading.
This battle was critical; if he had enough strength, he would fight personally.
"Alright."
Lu Yuan looked into Ouyang Xing's pleading eyes.
After some thought, he agreed.
He wasn't after the reward but gave face to Ouyang Xing.
Also, he wanted to test his current strength.
After all, just grinding in training, though improving fast, lacked the tempering of life and death struggles.
Only by fighting same-rank warriors could one discover weaknesses.
"Thanks, Brother Lu, I will forever remember this kindness."
Ouyang Xing solemnly promised, secretly relieved.
Lu Yuan's invincibility among the same rank was no joke.
If he agreed, the duel was already a third won.
With one more victory, Ouyang Family would win the duel!
The duel started three days later; Lu Yuan arranged time and put it aside for now.
After hours of hellish training in the afternoon, Lu Yuan dragged his aching body hurriedly to the Alchemy Guild.
But on the way, an uninvited guest appeared.
"Kid, I don't care how you flatter Master Wu."
"But Alchemy isn't something ordinary people like you can grasp. If I were you, I'd leave immediately and never come back."
Chu Minghui's eyes were cold and sinister.
Though he tried to restrain himself, his eyes betrayed uncontrollable jealousy.
He had been away on business and just returned today to hear the news.
Master Wu, who never accepted apprentices, had broken precedent to take a novice apprentice!
This news shook the entire Alchemy Guild.
Wu Changgeng was known as the Planck of the alchemy world; his good looks were not wasted.
His alchemy was unmatched in Yan Country.
Countless geniuses wanted to apprentice under him, including True King Descendants!
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