Feast!

Bang! Bang! Bang!

One spotlight after another lit up, converging on the arena and drawing every eye below.

The noisy hall fell silent in an instant.

Under everyone's gaze, the host in a pink suit walked onto the arena with a microphone in hand.

"Distinguished guests, welcome to the Silver Glow Fighting Arena."

"I believe everyone gathered here tonight because you received advance news of the Peak Tournament. However, I must clarify something: there will be no Peak Tournament tonight!"

The moment his words fell, the entire venue erupted.

"Has Silver Glow gone crazy? You dare toy with us?"

"Get Jiang Xuan out here! I want to see him fight Hu You!"

"Do you people at Silver Glow still want to make money? I brought a million in chips today!"

Angry curses rang out one after another, and the uproar did not stop.

"Esteemed guests, please remain calm. The fighters you've been looking forward to have all arrived today."

On the arena, the host kept smiling and lightly clapped his hands.

A Martial Artist leaped onto each of the arena's four corners, each carrying a different cold weapon.

The noise below weakened somewhat. Since the contestants had already appeared, there was definitely going to be a fight. They just did not know what trick Silver Glow was playing.

For a moment, every gaze focused on the host again.

"Everyone, the reason we haven't arranged a Peak Tournament tonight is because we have prepared an even more thrilling battle—the Beast Battle!"

The host's voice was impassioned. Before the audience could react, he swiftly pressed a hidden button on his microphone.

Clack! Clack! Clack!

Four two-meter-square sections of flooring around him retracted, exposing pitch-black holes.

Alloy cages slowly rose one after another. Nearly every cage was filled to the brim by a grotesque Feral Beast inside.

Roar!

The four Feral Beasts howled and roared, slamming into their cages.

The hall abruptly fell quiet. Those closest to the arena's edge retreated again and again.

Standing amid the Feral Beasts, the host's legs went weak and his face turned pale.

Still, he forced himself to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead before speaking.

"Esteemed guests, these are Star Realm Feral Beasts acquired by our lady boss through special channels."

"In tonight's Beast Battle, each of the four contestants will face a Feral Beast in a one-on-one fight. There are no winners or losers—only life and death!"

"You now have one minute to place your bets on your favored contestant."

"One minute from now, all the cages will open at once."

After hurriedly explaining the rules, the host immediately scrambled off the arena in a panic.

The audience below had already exploded into commotion. Their earlier fear vanished without a trace, and every spectator looked excited as they rushed toward the nearby betting stations.

For a moment, the crowd surged and chaos reigned.

Li Qingshan reached out, grabbed Cao Shaoyu by the shoulder, and turned toward the exit.

"Coach, the Beast Battle is about to begin!"

Cao Shaoyu twisted and struggled, his face brimming with excitement.

"If you don't want to die, come with me!"

Li Qingshan's voice was icy, and his grip was like an iron vise, impossible to shake.

There were four Feral Beasts. Judging from the force of their roars alone, none of them was weaker than Wolf Venom!

The four Martial Artists on the arena were at the Body Tempering Fourth and Fifth Stages. In theory, they could confront Feral Beasts of this level head-on.

But real combat could not be calculated that way.

The four men's faces clearly showed shock and fear. They had likely never even seen a Feral Beast before.

Not every martial arts instructor was like Wan Keshan, catching a Feral Beast for his students to build their courage against.

Most low-level Martial Artists on the Old Continent might not have a chance to see a Feral Beast in their entire lives!

Li Qingshan had fought Wolf Venom tens of thousands of times and knew Feral Beasts' nature well.

Already frightened before the battle began, the four people onstage had no chance of stopping the Feral Beasts.

More importantly, the arena had no protective measures whatsoever.

Once they failed to hold them back, the Feral Beasts would definitely rush off the arena and begin slaughtering everyone.

The security guards nearby were only ordinary people. Even with Laser Guns, they would be useless.

"Boss, will there be danger later?"

Cheng An was perceptive enough to see Li Qingshan's concern, though he still did not understand.

"Boss, there may not be any major figures in this hall, but they're all influential people from several nearby cities."

"If Silver Glow wants to keep doing business, they definitely wouldn't dare be careless with security."

"Business?" Li Qingshan shook his head and glanced at Cheng An.

"Even if everyone gets through tonight safely, do you think news of the Feral Beasts can be kept from the Patrol Bureau? Can Silver Glow still keep operating?"

"This..." Cheng An first came to a realization, but an even greater doubt rose in his heart.

Silver Glow had gone through so much trouble to obtain Feral Beasts, yet they would be finished after holding the Beast Battle once. What was the point?

"If you want to live, follow me."

Li Qingshan said no more. He grabbed Cao Shaoyu and forced his way toward the exit against the flow of people.

It was normal for Cheng An not to understand, because he had no idea about You Qingya's true background.

At this point,

Li Qingshan was almost certain that You Qingya was the one who had escaped two months ago.

Evil God Followers were insane and utterly unreasonable.

Tonight's Beast Battle was not meant to make money at all. It was a grand sacrifice!

That was also why, even with the Feral Beasts he had dreamed of standing right before him, Li Qingshan chose to retreat without hesitation.

Whoosh!

The noise around them suddenly grew louder.

"What's going on?! The minute isn't even up yet, and they've already opened the cages?"

"People in front, stop blocking the way! Move aside! I want to place my bet."

Curses rang out beside them, and the crowd ahead became even more turbulent.

Li Qingshan did not turn back. He led Cao Shaoyu with his left hand and raised the hilt of his blade with his right, pressing forward like an icebreaker.

At last, the space ahead opened up, and the three of them squeezed free of the crowd.

Li Qingshan stopped and looked toward the exit ahead.

The iron door had already been shut, with five burly men in black standing before it.

There was also a chair in front of them.

A blonde woman sat with her legs crossed, holding a glass of red wine and gently swirling it.

"Handsome, weren't you here to watch the Beast Battle? Why are you in such a hurry to leave?"

"Can't be helped. This little guy is too timid. The moment he saw the Feral Beasts, he started demanding to leave."

Li Qingshan replied with a smile. He set Cao Shaoyu down with his left hand and lightly pinched the back of his neck.

The chubby boy immediately shuddered, tears springing from the pain.

"He's crying from that?"

Li Qingshan looked furious at his failure to live up to expectations and viciously slapped the back of the chubby boy's head.

"You were the one clamoring to see Feral Beasts earlier, and now you're the one demanding to leave..."

Cheng An stepped forward on his own initiative and smiled ingratiatingly at You Qingya.

"Boss You, my client can't help it either. Could you perhaps make an exception for us?"

Li Qingshan said nothing and quietly watched Cheng An perform.

Wan Keshan would definitely mobilize the Patrol Bureau the moment he received the news.

Perhaps the Patrol Bureau was already on the way. It would be best if they could safely bluff their way out now.

"Why call it making an exception? I'm in business. How could I possibly stop customers from leaving?"

You Qingya let out a charming laugh and took a sip of wine.

"Thank you, Boss You!"

Cheng An was overjoyed and looked behind You Qingya.

However, the five men in black did not move to open the door. Instead, they reached to their waists and each pulled out a gun.

"Boss You, th-this..." Cheng An's voice trembled as he backed away two steps.

"Don't be so anxious."

You Qingya gently shook her head, looked at Li Qingshan, and pointed toward the distant arena.

"Handsome, the good show has only just begun. Wouldn't it be a shame to miss it?"

Li Qingshan turned to look at the arena.

Under the spotlights, the four Martial Artists were struggling to hold their ground.

One of them was clearly weaker. He could only raise his spear with both hands and barely resist.

Bang!

The Feral Beast pounced again. The spear flew from his hands, and its claws slashed across his chest, ripping open his belly.

The sight of blood sent all the spectators into a frenzy. Their faces flushed as they shouted with all their strength.

Just then,

The Feral Beast that had killed the man suddenly turned its head, leaped into the air, and pounced toward the audience.

There were no protective measures at the edge of the arena, and not a single security guard nearby raised a gun to fire.

The Feral Beast charged into the crowd without obstruction, its claws flashing as blood sprayed everywhere.

The clamorous crowd fell silent at once, only for screams to erupt moments later.

Aside from the few frozen with terror, everyone else scattered and fled.

On the arena, the remaining three Martial Artists exchanged looks and leaped down together, blending into the crowd.

With no opponents left, the three Feral Beasts also jumped off the arena and charged into the masses.

The spotlights suddenly went out.

In the darkness, flesh and blood flew freely as the Feral Beasts' roars mingled with the crowd's cries.

Not far away, more than a dozen spectators fled toward the exit.

"Open the door! I want out!"

"Hurry! The Feral Beasts are killing people! Let us out!"

Bang! Bang! Bang!

A barrage of gunfire rang out, and more than a dozen people fell before the exit.

Blood spread across the floor, flowing all the way to Li Qingshan's feet.

"Coach..."

Cao Shaoyu lightly tugged at Li Qingshan's clothes, his chubby face deathly pale.

Cheng An trembled all over, his legs shaking.

"Handsome, don't be afraid. I'd hate to ruin that handsome face of yours."

You Qingya laughed sweetly and swirled her wineglass.

"How about having a drink with me while we wait for this feast to end?"

The wineglass swayed, red liquid sliding down its sides.

Li Qingshan looked at the blood by his feet, slowly raised his head, and revealed a brilliant smile.

"Sure!"