The Master of Beasts

Chapter 978 - 344

"Boom"

With a thunderous echo from the Dantian, the once highly compressed mana burst forth.

The invisible and colorless mana instantly filled more meridians, greatly enhancing Chen Jiuge’s physical strength.

"Finally broke through to the Second Level, but it was really difficult!"

Such a mere breakthrough from the First Level to the Second Level took Chen Jiuge a full seven days, almost failing midway.

It’s not due to a lack of mana, but because the Dantian had been unused for cultivation for too long; after all, in the True Realm, Chen Jiuge was already an Immortal, and the Dantian only concerned the mundane realm.

"Next, I need to condense the second Nine Spirit Mark."

"Besides Xuan Tan, I should consider the second Contract Guardian Beast!"

Fourth Level Turtle Dragon and Lightning Lion are only controlled by the Beast Taming Ring; their cultivation is too high, even if a contract is desired, it’s beyond Chen Jiuge’s capability.

"But contracting a Guardian Beast can wait since a Second Level Guardian Beast offers too little help!"

Just like initially contracting Xuan Tan, even after large modifications with Primordial Pills, its combat effectiveness increased considerably, the potential is higher, and breaking through to the Third Level will still take some time, whereas what Chen Jiuge lacks most now is time.

"I could consider some people from Muse Village; a few talented individuals could be nurtured!"

"Ah, too bad Xing Xia and the others are unwilling to join me!"

Recently, Xing Xia and three others rejected Chen Jiuge’s proposal, but a few Third Level Guards were willing to follow Chen Jiuge.

The loyalty of these people is not high, but they are some combat strength, Chen Jiuge accepted them, only they have been kept at Dusk Manor, not yet made part of the Shadow Guard.

These guards with uncertain loyalty are too easily turned.

.......

No matter how difficult the cultivation breakthrough was, Chen Jiuge’s mood remains quite pleasant.

It’s not just an enhancement in strength but a transformation in life level!

"Slurp"

Enjoying a cup of Spiritual Tea delicately prepared by Cai, all worries seemed to vanish.

"This is what life should be like!"

Not long before Chen Jiuge could indulge, Dong Qing arrived with someone to see him.

"Han Kui? Why are you here? Did something happen in the Gladiatorial Arena?"

"Master, indeed the arena has encountered some unexpected issues; lately, every day, a large number of Fierce Beasts nurtured by Fourth Level Beast Masters have entered the arena, and the elite beasts you left are almost exhausted!" Han Kui said anxiously.

"Fourth Level Beast Master?"

Chen Jiuge chuckled: "Interesting, using one’s tactics against oneself?"

By unsettling the other nine arenas with Shadow Snakes, Party Yue resorted to employing Fourth Level Beast Masters.

Though somewhat tricky, it’s still within the rules!

"Dong Qing, take Han Kui to the Beast Yard to select a batch of Fierce Beasts, the batch in the corner with the Third Level ones should do, anything lesser won’t hold!"

"Yes, Manor Master!"

"Han Kui, follow Dong Qing, once you select the Fierce Beasts, I will go back with you, I want to see what Fourth Level Beast Masters are really capable of!"

Hearing the master was returning, Han Kui breathed a sigh of relief.

........

No.1 Arena

The Flaming Lion, though having fought multiple times on stage, eventually made a mistake, seized by the throat by the opponent’s Iron Line Monkey, and blood splattered onto the ground, stirring cheers from the audience.

"Manager, we lost!"

"I know!" Andrew’s face turned pale as he looked at the Sickle beside him.

"How many elite Fierce Beasts do we have left?"

"Just one!"

"What about the master, haven’t we been able to contact him?"

"I don’t know, but Han Kui went three days ago; as soon as the master comes out, they’ll be contacted immediately!"

"Hehe, seems the arena’s Fierce Beasts are not adequate, with this level, granting Fourth Level Beast Masters permission isn’t very feasible!" Sickle mocked.

Taking a deep breath, Andrew’s gaze turned cold: "Not necessarily!"

"Isn’t there still one elite Fierce Beast? Send it to the stage!"

"But...."

The person looked at Andrew’s cold gaze and dared not protest, immediately bowed and stepped back to make arrangements.

"Andrew, you’re not a newbie, is there any point to handling this matter?"

Sickle sinisterly said: "The Warehouse Master truly admires your ability; if you’re willing to take his side....."

"Shut up!"

Andrew said, his face pale: "Sickle, although I’m not a saint, there’s no way I’m going to side with an enemy!"

"Enemy?"

Sickle asked oddly: "You’re not holding a grudge against the Warehouse Master for that little incident, are you?"

"Little incident?" Andrew’s gaze turned cold: "Thirty-six lives, you think that’s trivial?"

"Hehe, they were just a group of homeless children, they’d scarcely survive long without the Warehouse Master; at least his intervention offered them three months of real living before death, considered fortunate by them, right?" Sickle said nonchalantly.

"I am from a homeless origin!"

"Could the rumors be true?" Sickle recalled those rumors circulating at the bottom when Andrew first joined Dark Star.

"Hehe, I understand!"

Sickle chuckled shaking his head, though a glint of killing intent flickered in his eyes.

As one of Party Yue’s loyalists under the Warehouse Master, Sickle decided to find a chance to eliminate Andrew, but first, Chen Jiuge must be drawn out to undermine his authority.

Despite appearances, other Dark Star members in No.1 Arena obeyed Chen Jiuge because he brought them benefits; the more profitable the arena, the higher their wages.