Star Martial Pinnacle
Chapter 22

Underground Fight Circuit

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"Zhao Tianyi!"

"Chen Yu!!!"

When Chen Yu came downstairs and took the initiative to greet Zhao Tianyi, Zhao Tianyi looked utterly stunned, as if he had never expected to run into Chen Yu here.

Zhao Tianyi had a deep impression of this martial arts fanatic.

There were very few Biohumans who practiced martial arts, and even fewer who were martial arts fanatics.

"You're Luo Ming's saber instructor?!" Zhao Tianyi reacted swiftly and guessed the possibility.

"Then you must be Wang Tianxing's swordsmanship instructor!"

Chen Yu had not expected Zhao Tianyi to be like him, earning cultivation resources here by tutoring others in martial arts.

What a coincidence!

"Teachers, you two know each other?" Luo Ming and Wang Tianxing exchanged a glance and spoke in unison.

"You could say that." Zhao Tianyi rubbed his nose, inwardly marveling at the coincidence before looking at Chen Yu. "I thought the expert behind Luo Ming was some master from River City. I never expected it to be you."

Zhao Tianyi knew quite a few of River City's renowned martial arts prodigies, but he had never imagined it would be Chen Yu.

Leaving everything else aside, in terms of saber talent alone, Chen Yu was indeed among River City's best.

It was just that his cultivation realm had ultimately held him back. Otherwise, he might have had a chance to compete with Zhao Tianyi for a place in the three elite academies.

"I didn't expect Wang Tianxing's instructor to be you either." Chen Yu shook his head.

Still, they had only met once. Though they admired each other, they were not close enough to call themselves friends.

After a brief round of introductions, Chen Yu prepared to leave.

But just then, Wang Tianxing bumped Luo Ming's arm with his shoulder and whispered, "Now that you have a teacher with you too, that thing I mentioned before should be possible, right?"

Luo Ming's expression shifted. He immediately stepped forward and stopped Chen Yu, who was about to leave.

"Teacher, I want to visit somewhere fun. Would you like to come with me and take a look?"

Somewhere fun?

Chen Yu's first thought was that it would be troublesome. He still needed to hurry up and cultivate, but after thinking it over, he stopped.

"What kind of fun place? Tell me first, and I'll decide depending on the situation."

Luo Ming grinned and secretly said, "The Underground Fight Circuit."

Underground fighting!

Chen Yu froze for a moment. He had heard that River City had several underground fighting venues.

Most participants were ordinary martial artists who used underground fights to earn money for their daily cultivation expenses.

But without much hesitation, Chen Yu immediately shook his head. "No, no. It's too dangerous."

"If something happens to you, I can't bear that responsibility!"

If it were just him, there would be no harm in taking a look. But Luo Ming's identity was different. If anything went wrong, it would be a disaster.

Luo Ming grew anxious and hurriedly explained, "Uncle Qin is going too. He's a martial arts expert, but his identity is rather sensitive, so he can only stay outside the venue."

"Besides, I have a black-gold membership there. They'll provide sufficient security. Teacher, you just need to accompany me!"

Zhao Tianyi, standing nearby, also spoke up. "Don't worry. The Underground Fight Circuit has survived this long because it has its own methods. I've been there several times already. There's no problem."

"Besides, don't you like fighting? You can even try getting into the ring yourself when the time comes!"

Chen Yu, who had not intended to agree, suddenly hesitated.

He really did want to see this so-called Underground Fight Circuit. It would be even better if he could fight a few matches himself.

Maybe he could copy some good talents.

And if not, he could at least copy some ordinary talents to use as materials for fusion.

"Go ask Uncle Qin. If he has no objections, I'll accompany you there once."

After considering it, Chen Yu nodded.

"Yeah!"

Luo Ming immediately waved his fist at Wang Tianxing in excitement.

Wang Tianxing was equally delighted.

The two had long wanted to visit an underground fighting venue together, but because of Luo Ming, it had never worked out.

Luo Ming quickly returned to the villa and obtained Old Qin's approval.

Soon afterward, an inconspicuous black SUV drove out of the villa garage, with Old Qin behind the wheel.

"Let's go!"

Wang Tianxing was the first to climb in, acting completely at ease.

"Teacher, get in!" From the back seat, Luo Ming eagerly waved him over.

The Underground Fight Circuit sounded like something that operated outside the law, somewhere inconspicuous on the outskirts of River City.

Yet the exact opposite was true. The Underground Fight Circuit was located inside a building in the very center of River City.

"This place is entertainment for quite a few of River City's wealthy and powerful. In their eyes, there really isn't much difference between natural humans and Biohumans."

Zhao Tianyi spoke with deep emotion.

After they arrived, Old Qin did not enter with them. He merely instructed Chen Yu to keep a close eye on Luo Ming.

"Heh. In the eyes of those people from New Moon, these so-called local tyrants aren't much different either." Chen Yu curled his lip.

He did not care at all about Biohumans, natural humans, or the wealthy and powerful of River City and New Moon.

After all, his goal was to participate in the Battle of Myriad Stars.

In this world, where martial arts powerhouses could cross the void at will and shatter stars, strength was the only thing that mattered.

When that time came, every rule could be changed at will.

After passing several inspections, they successfully entered the underground fighting venue.

In an instant, waves of blazing shouts surged into their ears.

"Get him! Break his leg! Damn it, I bet everything on you!" A bald, muscular man waved his fist, his spittle nearly spraying onto the back of the person in front of him.

"Fuck! Dodge! Dodge already! Useless trash!" Another skinny man hopped anxiously in place, as though he wished he could jump into the cage himself.

Looking around, all they could see was a surging sea of people.

Nearly five or six hundred figures crowded around the iron cage at the center, like layers upon layers of boiling flesh walls. Their faces looked twisted and feverish beneath the alternating darkness and harsh light.

Fortunately, Luo Ming and Wang Tianxing had no ordinary status, so Chen Yu did not need to try squeezing through the crowd.

Guided by attendants, the four of them arrived at a small private room on the second floor, from where they could look down and take in the entire scene.

"Teacher, want to give it a try?" Luo Ming took out a tablet displaying the odds for the fighters in the upcoming matches.

"I don't gamble." Chen Yu waved his hand. He did not know enough about any of this.

And who could guarantee that every match was not being manipulated behind the scenes?

Luo Ming and Wang Tianxing, on the other hand, were brimming with excitement. Still, they did not wager much, only a few hundred Red Radiance Coins.

"Chen Yu, come here. I need to ask you something!" Zhao Tianyi quietly beckoned Chen Yu over, then asked in a low voice, "How much do you charge Luo Ming per lesson?"

Hearing that, Chen Yu held up his right hand. When he saw a flicker of surprise appear on Zhao Tianyi's face, he curiously asked, "Aren't you charging this much too?"

He had always assumed fifty thousand per lesson was standard for this line of work.

Zhao Tianyi scratched his head, seeming unable to believe the figure Chen Yu had named. His tone turned strange.

"That's not right. Twenty thousand per lesson is already the ceiling in this business!"

"Someone as talented as me, with teaching skills at the very top, only gets twenty thousand."

"How the hell do you get fifty thousand per lesson?!"

Chen Yu immediately understood.

Fang Xiong must have played a major role in him receiving fifty thousand per lesson.

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