The Master of Beasts

Chapter 1017 - 363_2

More than half an hour passed before a relatively elite squad was barely assembled.

Looking at the subordinate soldiers, Mu Yang was about to say some inspiring words when a loud explosion echoed from the main gate.

"Bang!"

The heavy iron gate was blasted into pieces, one of which, by sheer chance, landed right in front of Mu Yang.

"Who, who is it!"

"Are you that Hall Master Mu Yang from the Sanmu Hall?"

Chong Wu looked at Mu Yang with a gaze as if inspecting an extinct animal, constantly sizing him up with evident curiosity.

"Bastards, who are you, do you even know what this place is!"

Though his words were fierce, Mu Yang’s body had very honestly fallen among the large force below.

Being able to rise from a lowly Hunter to join the Azure Dragon Society and climb to the position of Hall Master, Mu Yang was not a brainless person; on the contrary, he was very cautious.

"Enemies? It shouldn’t be, most of the people I’ve offended have no background to speak of."

"Could it be that inner circle person I just spoke to?"

Mu Yang was puzzled; he had dealt with inner circle people before, serving big figures obediently, and embezzling their wealth was quite normal.

He only wanted a larger share, and the harsh words just now were just that—words.

Gathering his men to put on a good show was really all about showcasing his strength and vying for greater benefits.

"It’s likely him, do you want to go, or should I?" Chong Wu looked at the silent Gong Guang.

Lie Guang and Xu Guang were both artificially modified, their actions too conspicuous, and compared to cultivators who progress step by step, Artificial Body Transformers are not particularly strong at the same level.

"I’ll do it, let’s make it quick!" Gong Guang stepped forward, removing the long gun across his back.

"Alright, you go ahead!" Chong Wu stepped back casually, giving Gong Guang enough space to attack.

"What is that?"

Mu Yang sensed an extreme danger emanating from that long gun.

"Wait.. wait....."

"Biu"

After a nearly inaudible gunshot, Mu Yang had a bloody hole in his forehead.

"Truly weak!"

There was a trace of disappointment in Chong Wu’s eyes as he looked at Mu Yang, who died instantly.

They say that outer circle cultivators have to fight their way up through deadly battles, but today they appeared to be all reputation and nothing more; they couldn’t even withstand a single shot from Gong Guang.

Though Gong Guang’s strength was indeed exaggerated, Chong Wu himself could at least withstand ten shots.

"I’ll leave the rest to you guys, got it?" Chong Wu looked over at Lie Guang.

"No problem!"

These Artificial Body Transformers were all inner circle bottom-dwellers before being recruited and modified by Yun Congyi, living even worse than these street thugs from Sanmu Hall.

However, inner circle people harbored a mysterious superiority over outer circle people, to the point where some extreme inner circle folks didn’t even consider the outer circle as human.

Artificial body modification can lead to some mental extremities, somewhat like cyber psychosis.

They might employ some cruel methods when dealing with these elite members of Sanmu Hall, and if not for Lie Guang and Xu Guang intervening in time, there might not be any survivors.

"Just bring one captive for the gentleman!"

"This one should do, seems to be the Vice Hall Master, high enough status to know plenty!"

"Yes, this one will do!"

.......

When Lie Guang returned to the dilapidated farmstead with the Vice Hall Master, he noticed a distinguished middle-aged man in front of Chen Jiuge.

"Lie Guang, you’re back? Let me introduce you, the Vice Chairman of the Azure Dragon Society, White Dragon!"

White Dragon was quite striking, although a bit older, he appeared as a brooding middle-aged uncle who would certainly attract many naive young girls on the street.

"Greetings, Mr. White Dragon!"

Though he didn’t know why Chen Jiuge introduced this man to him, observing their interactions seemed rather cordial, so Lie Guang bowed respectfully.

"Who is this?"

Chen Jiuge acted surprised as if he had just noticed the Vice Hall Master brought by Lie Guang.

"It’s the Vice Hall Master from Sanmu Hall!"

"Since he’s also from the Azure Dragon Society, let him go. Such lack of courtesy!" Chen Jiuge said with a smile.

Hearing this, Lie Guang released the Vice Hall Master, undoing the restraints on him.

Once unrestrained, the Vice Hall Master immediately crawled to White Dragon’s side, stammering, "Vice Chairman, they wiped out Sanmu Hall, the Hall Master is dead!"

White Dragon frowned slightly, placing a gentle palm on the Vice Hall Master’s head, then turned to Chen Jiuge and said, "This matter is due to my Azure Dragon Society’s poor discipline. Letting go of Sanmu Hall is no big loss!"

"Regarding the farmstead issue, my Azure Dragon Society will assist you in resolving it!"

Chen Jiuge shook his head slightly, "I am but a servant here under orders, whether things are resolved or not isn’t for me to decide!"

"As far as I know, you work under Yun Yan of the Yun Family. I heard Miss Yun hasn’t appeared for years!" White Dragon remarked with a hint of threat.

"Since you’ve investigated so much, Chairman Bai must also know that the rise of the Hundred Beasts Pavilion was my doing. If Miss Yun were truly endangered, do you think Seventh Master Yun would refuse to take me in?" Chen Jiuge replied nonchalantly.

White Dragon’s heart sank; as Vice Chairman of the Azure Dragon Society, White Dragon’s cultivation was approaching the peak of the Mortal Realm, not too old, with potential future breakthroughs yet possible.

In the outer circle, White Dragon was renowned, commanding vast power and holding significant potential, but to Seventh Master Yun, these things held little consequence.

"Three days, I’ll have the farmstead arrangements completed!"

"As for the fierce beasts needed for the farm, my Azure Dragon Society will purchase them in full, free of charge!"

"Understood, I acknowledge your sincerity!"

Chen Jiuge planned to let the matter rest, having leveraged the prestige of Seventh Master Yun to pressure White Dragon, but couldn’t push too far; with White Dragon’s achievements in the outer circle, his hands were undoubtedly stained with much blood.

"There are no specific requirements for beast types, it’s best to choose popular ones!"

"The farm needs no specific guidelines, five million Life Money; that’s the pay from the Chief Steward, as long as it’s worth that!"

"Agreed!"

White Dragon agreed promptly, his palm exerting slight force, instantly turning the Sixth Level Martial Artist, the Vice Hall Master, into a mist of blood, scaring Old Man Sen, who was nearby, into unconsciousness.

"I hope we can coexist peacefully in the future!"

"Indeed, my presence in the outer circle is for business, not territory conflicts and violence!"

"That is best!"

After bidding farewell to White Dragon, Chen Jiuge rubbed his temples, feeling somewhat drained.

"Sir, the last shot from White Dragon, was that a warning?" Lie Guang asked, his expression serious.

"Yes, a warning. We only came to open a branch, but to these major powers, it appears we intend to seize territory. No matter how vast the Yun Family’s influence is, unless we display overwhelming strength, they won’t give up easily!"

"Nonetheless, that isn’t our concern; just make the necessary preparations to open the Hundred Beasts Pavilion!"

"Let’s head back now!"

.......

In the inner circle of the outer ring, within the Azure Dragon Society headquarters.

White Dragon recounted his entire conversation with Chen Jiuge to Chairman Azure Dragon.

Azure Dragon, who appeared as merely a child on the outside, had eyes that shone with an unfittingly ancient depth.

"You worked hard; the loss of Sanmu Hall is trivial, as long as the roots remain, we can establish more halls as needed!"

"But recently, a number of bold and reckless elements have appeared within the society, requiring some discipline!"

White Dragon frowned, "I need to enter seclusion soon!"

"Then let Zi Long handle it!"

"Alright!"

Upon signaling White Dragon to leave, Azure Dragon stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows, gazing at the colorful urban landscape, a hint of exhaustion in their eyes.

"Being a bigwig’s glove, it’s a tough job!"

"Must find a way to eventually get out!"

Now, the Azure Dragon Society was no longer the small organization it once was, but a renowned major power throughout the outer circle, and as its chairman, Azure Dragon had long grown weary of dangerous and sordid covert tasks.

Only, they served too high an authority to escape easily.

"The Yun Family, if I can leverage one’s connection to Seventh Master Yun, it might be viable."

"However, careful planning is necessary, and if needed, the Azure Dragon Society can be sacrificed."

As a limit-breaking cultivator, Azure Dragon still had a long life span, and living the entirety of it as another’s glove would be unbearably exhausting.

"Though I mustn’t be hasty, waiting until White Dragon breaks through would be the optimal time!"