As worrisome as she was about Qiu Tianâs safety and that freakish eyeball within the Black Valley, Ling Yueâs mind must still deal with the other issues at hand after escaping with her life in tact, especially when she made another visit to the Underground City that night.
Unlike her usual habit of visiting the Novice area to swindle the fighters there, this time she was heading to the intermediate area instead. Its not that she wanted to leave so soon, rather sheâs forced to because of all the dirty and fearful looks coming her way.
After that incident with Cheng Gang the other night, thereâs not a single soul left who wasnât aware of her infamy, this included any newcomers that happen to enter because thatâs just how famous she had become.
Of course, itâs not like sheâs running out of options after losing her business in one area, at least sheâs earned enough to fuel another two shots with her Black Yuan Cannon thus far. Thatâs a very good trade in her opinion.
But just when Ling Yue was about to enter the intermediate area to test her luck at swindling more victims, the girl was suddenly stopped by someone sheâs all too familiar with: Jin Wu Monster.
The old fella wanted to invite her to watch a good show in the high level public area. This undoubtedly perplexed the girl herself because itâs not like they didnât know Ling Yueâs cultivation.
âGo to the high level public area? Hey Old Monster, itâs not like you donât know my strength. Going there is the same as seeking my own death. Unless you are dying or lacking money then donât come find me.â With a wave of her hand, she promptly turns around to leave again.
âHey now Chief, do I look like someone that would sell out his own to others? If I say thereâs a good show to be had then thereâs going to be a good show to be had. Hehe, remember that boy Luo Song? Heâs being confronted by someone, but if Chief doesnât want to see his fate then I can always go alone for the grand finale.â When bringing up the topic of that arrogant boy being challenged, thereâs almost a sadistic glee in the old monsterâs voice like heâs enjoying this more than earning money.
âWhat? Does the foe not know Luo Songâs background?â Ling Yue asks, bewildered by who the other side would be.
âOh of course they know. Itâs impossible not to know when that brat kept reminding everyone around him who he was. However, that doesnât mean his background is able to deter his opponent this time. Keke!â
Speaking of it, this time the old monster really did go through quite the effort to line up the dots needed to make Luo Song hit it up with the other party.
âThe other partyâs background is even bigger than the Three Life Valley? Can it, the Three Schools?â
Sure the Three Life Valley was definitely among one of the top powers among the nine major sects. Still, that doesnât mean they can compete with the three main schools who had abstained themselves from the mundane.
âAs if, that Luo Song is clearly the type to bully the weak and cower before the strong. If he learns the foe is from one of the Schools then he wouldâve bolted long before this night. Anyways Chief, lets stop talking now before itâs too late. If we donât move then weâre going to miss the good show.â Without any explanation, Jin Wu Monster promptly made a grab for the girlâs arm and dragged her away for the high level area.
Unlike the Novice public areaâs casual setup, this location thatâs meant for powerful masters and high level alchemists are much more refined in its taste. For example, there are five main competing rings of considerable size here, one in each corner and one super large one in the middle.
âChief, letâs stand over there, its better suited for us than that side.â Jin Wu Monster then points to a spot in the middle of the crowd where itâs just the right distance to avoid getting caught up in the fight if anything occurs.
But just as they were walking to the indicated location, thatâs when Ling Yue noticed a deep sharp gaze shooting over from her back. It was Hong Ming Yue, the girl has apparently took notice of Ling Yueâs presence from the opposite direction.
Because of what occurred back at the Tai Yi Schoolâs secret territory, the two of them were already at odds even back then with Ling Yue disguising herself as Red Thirteen, thatâs why Hong Ming Yue would take notice this quickly in light of there being so many people.
Itâs not like the ice-cold girl didnât try to investigate this supposed Red Thirteen character way back when she first returned to the capital, just that her sources were all useless and couldnât come up with any information. Therefore, to encounter the âboyâ here of all places, itâs no wonder why Hong Ming Yue would be so obsessed with the ladâs arrival.
I knew it, that Red Thirteen is a person of the dark forces, thatâs why I couldnât find anything out about him. The disdain on the girlâs face only grew thicker after assuming this fact.
âDamn evil dissidents, you people think you can compete with us! This time we will show you what it means to be the garbage of this world!â The ones crying this out just then was the group of people thatâs currently standing with Hong Ming Yue in the arena.
âDamn bitches, this group of dogs and slimes actually dare to look down upon us. Everyone, kill them all!â The opposing party also fires back with their own insult, butâ¦. how should Ling Yue put it, they are odd?
Thereâs no doubt about the second groupâs strength, just that their form of wardrobe can be quite intriguing. First up was the variety of colors, pink, purple, green and a mix of red and such. Itâs not so bad if it was only the females wearing such brilliant colors, but why are the males also wearing such clothing while being so bloodthirsty on their faces?
But after a brief contemplating, Ling Yue then understood why. These people must be comprised of the members of the dark powers in this Underground City #9, a very strange bunch even for her open mindset.
Then again, she didnât really have the qualifications to make fun of others when sheâs in no better position to do so. As the sect of the Ghost Sect, Ling Yue also often cross dressed herself as a male. If this becomes public knowledge, anyone would quickly assimilate her with the evildoers of this world too!
So, the fact that sheâs currently standing in the audience corner of the dark forces wasnât out of character at all, a fine choice the old monster made without her consent.
Although these underground cities does belong to the biggest and baddest evil organization in these lands â the Underground Palace â but make no mistake, the number of those so called righteous individuals coming here wouldnât lose out to the dark forces at all. As such, itâs unavoidable that the participants would eventually be divided into two major sides.
The first would naturally be the so called good and righteous faction, the other being the dark and evil faction. This clear divide wasnât all that obvious in the Novice area, after all, that location was mainly comprised by irregulars who happen to make a random visit. But here in the high level area though, itâs particularly prominent.
After some quick inquiry of the people nearby, Ling Yue soon learned the reason for this huge brawl on the centre arena: itâs a confrontation between the supposed good and evil here.
So why the big commotion? Itâs actually all due to a single incident recently.
While a female alchemist of the dark forces was roaming the Underground City one night, a supposed warrior from the righteous side had taken a fancy of this girl and forcefully raped the victim once they were out of the place.
Naturally this wouldnât sit well with the female alchemist who suffered such indignation, thatâs why she returned to challenge her rapist. The end result was an utter defeat once again by the male within the ring. Then as if that wasnât enough, the poor female actually had her clothes completely torn apart before the entire crowd and was forced to flash her private parts for all to see.
Evil or good, no one deserves such humiliation, thatâs why it quickly snowballed into a huge confrontation of this size.