Beast Tamer: I can extract blood

The first encounter with Chongyun and the others went fairly well.

At least on the surface, the four of them were quite polite to him and didn't mock him when they met.

"However, handing over the entire arena to me directly means they intend to use me as a puppet!"

In the three days leading up to his arrival, Chen Jiuge did more than just sit idly by. On the contrary, he spent a considerable amount of money having Xingxia gather intelligence about the Dark Star of the Mountain City.

Most of the intelligence was incomplete, providing only very basic information.

However, Chen Jiuge also deduced some key information from these scattered pieces of intelligence.

Because of its unique location, Mountain City Dark Star has established the Crimson Arena. Although it is only a Level 3 Dark Star, its annual revenue is not lower than that of some Level 2 Dark Stars. This has led to Luo City Dark Star harassing Mountain City Dark Star from time to time, sending out Dark Hands to cause them endless trouble.

In addition, there is Star Lord Chongyun. Chongyun is a core member of the Weak Water Organization. He was invited to come to Shancheng to serve as Star Lord. According to rumors, this seemingly kind Star Lord is not as simple as he appears. Many people suspect that he is about to break through to the seventh level!
Once Chongyun breaks through to level seven, the entire mountain city will likely be under his control.

As for the others, the intelligence did not mention much. Fang Lei, as the leader of the Dark Hand, rarely appeared in public. Yunyan's origins were also mysterious; she was suddenly parachuted in.

She was also extremely shrewd, securing her position in just one year. In the following years, she further transformed the entire Dark Star Mountain City, elevating its overall strength and interests to a new level.

The only one mentioned more often is Cangzhu Dangyue, an old man who has lived in the Dark Star of the Mountain City for at least five hundred years. There is enough information about him to fill a book.

"Interesting. They clearly need four Vajras, but they've only ever had three. And the most important arena has never had a Vajra. How interesting!"

Chen Jiuge chuckled twice, familiar with this tactic. It was simply a matter of leaving the position vacant, so that Chongyun would have to personally review the arena's ledgers, and then he could change them however he wanted.

"But if you want to use me as a scapegoat, you'll have to see if you can handle it!"

Chen Jiuge narrowed his eyes slightly.

Although the Star Lord is the supreme leader of the dark stars, King Kong does not need to fear him, because King Kong can openly recruit people and expand his strength.

In the world of cultivation, strength is king—that is the most fundamental principle.

Don't be fooled by Chongyun's seemingly kind attitude towards the other three; it's because each of them wields their own power.

Conversely, the same applies to the other three. If it weren't for Chongyun's strong cultivation and the support of the Weak Water Organization, he would have been sidelined long ago!

Early next morning

After a quick wash, Chen Jiuge opened the door, intending to go check out the arena, and saw Andrew waiting at the door.

"Greetings, sir. I am Andrew, and I am in charge of Arena Number One," Andrew said respectfully.

Although the new Vajra cultivator in front of him was only at the first level and looked extremely young, Andrew did not dare to underestimate Chen Jiuge.

No matter how incompetent Chen Jiuge is, he is still the pillar of Shancheng. Although I am in charge of the No. 1 Arena, I am just a small Dark Hand in Dark Star, and only a three-star Dark Hand.

(The Dark Hand's rating is based solely on cultivation level; level one cultivation level corresponds to one star Dark Hand!)
“Andrew?”

"Gladiator Arena Number One?"

“Yes, the Star Lord instructed me to show you around Arena Number One first. Once you are familiar with the other arenas, the Star Lord will arrange for you to meet with the other managers one by one!” Andrew said respectfully.

"Hehe, I understand!"

Chen Jiuge chuckled lightly, his meaning ambiguous, clearly aware of Star Lord Chongyun's plans.

By taking control of the other nine arenas under unfamiliar names, they can legitimately collect more money, and with someone else to take the blame, this is an incredibly good thing!
"Let's go, let me see what the arena is like!"

"Yes, my lord!"

The arena was very large, and its design was somewhat similar to the Roman Colosseum. It was circular in shape, with the central point as the base, and the surrounding seating gradually rising to provide a better view of the gladiatorial combat.

Chen Jiuge arrived at just the right time, just as a new duel was about to begin.

A large, muscular gorilla and an extremely aggressive wild boar.

Arriving at the closest spot to the arena, Chen Jiuge's gaze fell upon the two ferocious beasts inside, and he asked with some curiosity, "Does the arena never rest?"

Andrew smiled and shook his head, saying, "My lord, you are unaware of this!"

"We in Dark Star and the other underground may not know, but we have truly powerful figures backing us. Whether it's the Department of Government Affairs or the Ten Palaces, they will all give us face. As long as we don't openly violate the laws of the Underworld, they won't cause us any trouble!"

"Moreover, many officials in the government affairs department and the ten courts of the mountain city have received benefits from our Dark Star, and they even have a stake in the Crimson Colosseum."

"The income during the day is indeed very little, but it is still income. The price is just some cheap ferocious beasts. Mountain City may not have much else, but there are still many hunting groups that make a living by capturing ferocious beasts!"

"I see!" Chen Jiuge nodded in understanding.

At this moment, the outcome of the fight in the arena was decided. With a roar from the gorilla, the wild boar was forcibly split in two, and a large amount of foul-smelling organs and blood were scattered on the ground.

"My lord, please follow me!"

The two arrived at the backstage of the arena. The equipment there was very advanced, and a large number of staff were constantly running around. Wounded beasts let out painful and violent roars, and monks in white coats were sweating profusely as they treated the beasts.

"Who are these people?"

Andrew explained in a low voice, "These are all staff members of Arena Number One. They are mainly responsible for contacting hunting groups that sell ferocious beasts to the outside world, as well as treating injured ferocious beasts."

"Adjusting the odds for each beast fight, having maids in charge of betting, and providing some simple explanations."

"Sir, wait a moment!"

Andrew clapped his hands, and his back, which had been drooping in front of Chen Jiuge, quickly straightened up, and a hint of authority appeared on his somewhat lewd face.

"All of you, come here. This man is the new King Kong. From now on, our Arena Number One will be under his management. Understand?"

"Understood!"

The voices were somewhat sparse. As the lowest-ranking employees, they weren't even part of the Dark Hand. They had heard of the title "King Kong," but they didn't know what it specifically represented.

After all, Yunyan and the others couldn't possibly have contact with these people at the very bottom. If they had any problems, they would at most go to someone like Andrew who was in charge. In any case, if you can't solve the problem, then you'll be the only one they can deal with.

"Haven't you eaten yet? Speak louder!" Andrew shouted urgently, afraid of leaving a bad impression on Chen Jiuge.

Because of the sharp drop in profits last month, Andrew is now in a very bad situation. If it weren't for Chen Jiuge taking over as King Kong, Andrew would have been dismissed long ago.

It just so happened that Chen Jiuge took office, and Yunyan didn't want to offend Chen Jiuge, so she left Andrew behind.

"understood!"

This time the noise was much louder, and a hint of tension appeared on the faces of these people. Seeing this, Chen Jiuge raised his hand to signal for quiet and said, "Don't be nervous, just do your work."

Just as Chen Jiuge was about to ask Andrew to take her to see the Beastmasters who served in the arena, she had only taken a couple of steps when she suddenly turned around and said, "We should at least have a small gift for the first time. Andrew, would it be alright to raise all of their salaries by one-tenth?"

"Ah, no problem, no problem!"

Andrew cursed inwardly, "There must be something wrong. The No. 1 Arena is not what it used to be. Paying an extra 10% in wages would mean spending at least tens of thousands more in living expenses each month, which is no small amount!"

But even if Andrew were to handle it, he wouldn't dare. He's barely able to protect himself right now, and if he were to accidentally offend Chen Jiuge, he'd be finished. Besides, an extra salary would allow him to earn more money, so it's a good thing!
"Thank you, sir!"

Amidst everyone's gratitude, Chen Jiuge and Andrew slowly walked away.

"It seems this new King Kong isn't such a bad person after all!" A doctor in a white coat pushed up his glasses and said thoughtfully.

Compared to others, this doctor was dressed exceptionally cleanly, giving the impression of being untainted by the mud.

"Zhuo Lin, do you mean you want to pledge allegiance to this Vajra? With only a level one cultivation, isn't this guy just a scapegoat?"

Another man, covered in grease and with unkempt hair, sneered twice.

"Drought King, are you willing to be a menial laborer for the rest of your life? Besides, it's precisely because this Vajra is weak that we have a chance!" Zhuo Lin said calmly.

Han Kui remained silent, a glint of light flashing in his eyes. As a level three gladiator, Han Kui was naturally unwilling to be a mere errand boy. However, he had offended another Vajra, unlike Zhuo Lin, who probably didn't dare to use him.

The important areas of the arena are all located underground. The previous later section was actually the first underground level, while the most important Beastmasters were located on the third underground level. The second underground level was mainly used to imprison some newly acquired ferocious beasts.

These ferocious beasts were not placed on the underground level because they had not yet been fully bred, and they would not participate in the fighting in the short term.

The person in charge of the ferocious beasts on the second underground level was a tall, thin young man named Chen An. He was not a beast tamer, but a level four frost warrior with extremely powerful combat strength.

"Greetings, Your Excellency!" Chen An greeted with a smile.

"Yes, you're welcome!"

Chen Jiuge was a little stuck, not knowing what to say.

"Roar!"

An enraged bull, having just broken free of its cage, charged at Chen Jiuge with bloodshot eyes.

This was a level three enraged bull, and it was in a berserk state, charging forward relentlessly, making people's hearts tremble. For example, Andrew next to me was already shaking with fear.

As a level three mage, Andrew had long since neglected his cultivation, and the speed of the raging bull was extremely fast. He could only set up a simple barrier, which dissipated after only a breath.

Chen Jiuge looked at Chen An, completely indifferent to the angry bull charging straight at him.

"Roar!"

As the raging bull approached, the tortoise-dragon on its shoulder let out a roar, and the raging bull, which had previously lost its mind, came to an abrupt halt and knelt straight down behind Chen Jiuge.

"It seems you're quite dissatisfied with me!" Chen Jiuge narrowed his eyes.

Chen An smiled faintly and said, "I wouldn't dare. I just wanted to see your abilities, sir. After all, the arena is the main source of income for our Mountain City Dark Star. If you don't have enough ability, it won't be a good thing for us!"

"But it seems I went to unnecessary trouble. Your turtle-dragon is truly terrifying!"

Chen An didn't say anything. He was also a little frightened by the dragon's roar just now, and he regretted his rash provocation of Chen Jiuge.

However, the thought of the Vajra position being taken by a level one Beastmaster filled Chen An with resentment. If he could break through to level five and rely on his identity as an Ice Warrior, he would have a good chance of competing for the last Vajra position. But all of this was shattered with the arrival of Chen Jiuge.

I hope there won't be a next time!

"nature!"

The commotion caused by the raging bull attracted other dark beasts from the second floor to gather at this location.

"It seems there are quite a few guards on the second floor!" Chen Jiuge looked at the dark hands that were constantly gathering and showed a hint of surprise on his face.

In a short while, nearly thirty Dark Hands had gathered. All of these Dark Hands were at the second level of cultivation, and the three leaders were at the third level. Moreover, judging from their robust physiques, they were almost all martial artists.

"Chen An, how dare you offend Lord Vajra? Do you have a death wish?"

Andrew, who was almost scared out of his wits by the raging bull, shouted angrily at Chen An. His ferocious expression made it seem as if Chen An was his father's killer. He was obviously terrified!
Upon hearing Andrew's words, these hidden hands were startled and immediately knelt down on one knee before Chen Jiuge.

"See my lord!"

"Get up!"

"Chen An, compile a list of the ferocious beasts on the second floor and the Dark Hand, and give it to Andrew!"

"Yes!"

Chen An did not refuse. Before the appearance of Vajra Level 2, he, Chen An, was the king. But now it's different. Most of the Dark Hands in Dark Star are orphans adopted and raised by Dark Star. Although he has a high status in their hearts, with the appearance of Vajra, Chen An is not sure how many people will still be willing to obey his orders.

Moreover, the difference in their social status meant that Chen An was simply unable to confront Chen Jiuge head-on.

“Andrew, come on, take me to see our worshippers!”

"It's my lord!"

Andrew glared at Chen An, somewhat annoyed.

The silver-white elevator slowly descended, and Chen Jiuge casually remarked, "This Chen An seems quite impressive!"

"Sir, don't be fooled by Chen An's appearance!"

Andrew said angrily, "This guy looks kind and always smiling, but he's actually a wolf in sheep's clothing. And when there were no adults around, he kept trying to win people over!"

"At least half of the Dark Hand forces in the ten arenas have been recruited by them!"

"Oh? It seems he's quite skilled!"

"How many units are there in this Dark Hand force?" Chen Jiuge asked.

"Each arena will house one hundred Dark Hands, and every ten Dark Hands will have a captain. The captains will be at level three cultivation, and the overall captain will be at level four cultivation!"

"Chen An is an Ice Warrior. He is very strong, arguably the strongest. He has always wanted to break through to level five and strive for the status of Vajra!"

"The arrival of the master has shattered our dreams. Chen An might harbor ill intentions towards the master!" (End of Chapter)