As he entered the Hell Slaughter Arena, Xu Gang thought victory was assured today. He had finished absorbing the soul bone over the past few days, and only three days remained before his deadline to fight once a year in the Inner City.
He therefore had to win a match in the Hell Slaughter Arena within those three days. His timing today was perfect; none of the eight people ahead of him were his match.
Moreover, the two people he feared had both just left the Hell Slaughter Arena. This was his best opportunity within the next three days.
When he entered, the people ahead of him all wore troubled expressions, while he merely smiled without a word.
But just as he was feeling rather pleased with his calculations, someone entered the preparation passage.
When he recognized the approaching figure, however, his brows furrowed slightly.
Wasn't this the man accompanying the woman who had traded him the soul bone?
Once Su Ling approached, Xu Gang asked, "Didn't you just leave the Hell Slaughter Arena?"
"I went out to sign up again, didn't I?" Su Ling replied with a smile.
"You knew full well I'd already signed up. You must be very confident. Are you trying to take that soul bone back? What a clever scheme." Xu Gang could hardly think otherwise.
Everyone knew how precious a soul bone was in Slaughter City. Even one of slightly inferior quality could make people fight until their heads split and blood flowed.
Su Ling said, "Think whatever you like. I'm here either way."
"The ten contestants in the preparation area, enter the arena!"
Xu Gang had wanted to say more, but the staff were already ordering them into the arena.
"Hmph. You'll regret this." With that, Xu Gang jumped down.
The ten contestants