Countless men and women gathered in the plaza. Their hairstyles were similar to Huang Xiaomeng in that they were dyed various colors. They were all dressed in non-mainstream styles and seemed to have an arrogant as well as irascible nature.
Needless to say, it was a sketchy area.
Li Muxue was slightly apprehensive. She pulled Huang Xiaomeng to one side and asked softly, âXiaomeng, what the hell is this place? What are we doing here?â
âOh, donât worry, Sister Muxue. Iâve been here a few times before, itâs very exciting!â Huang Xiaomeng exclaimed. âWe have Ye Lingchen as our bodyguard. Itâll be fine, heâs so strong.â
She then looked at Ye Lingchen with a lofty expression. âHey, you have to back us up okay. If something happens, youâll have to protect us weak women like the strong man you are, do you understand?â
Ye Lingchen nodded silently.
The three of them walked along the walkway toward the mountain.
As they approached, a murderous aura began to appear. It was impossible for a person to feel undaunted by it. Faint rumbling noises could be heard from inside, like arguments and maniacal laughter. It was a hodgepodge of sorts and was unbelievably chaotic.
Once they entered, the scene changed again.
It was a boiling cauldron of voices. Many different people were there, but the majority were strong men. Most of them had fierce faces and their eyes were like wolves. Other than that, countless beautifully-dressed, voluptuous women stood out from the crowd. They wore thin red dresses which only covered half of their bodies. From time to time, they giggled flirtatiously and made philandering glances at everyone.
In stark contrast with the ordinary urban world, it was like they entered another realm filled with animalism and chaos.
Ye Lingchen frowned slightly. The place was even messier than he had imagined. He glanced and discovered that the hall was huge, much bigger than Huaqing Universityâs gymnasium, but the second floor seemed less disorganized compared to the chaotic first floor.
The hall was circular, and the second floor was a platform that surrounded the hall. Those sitting there were no doubt rich and wealthy. Some wore suits and were followed by bodyguards, giving off an accomplished vibe. Some were slightly fatter, with greasy faces and dressed like a rich boss. Others were old men, gray-haired but still brimming with energy.
In the middle of the hall was an open space with a huge iron cage.
The iron cage was completely enclosed and its contents were unknown.
Such splurging!
Someone must have hollowed out the entire Mount Fulong just to build that hidden place. From the looks of the situation, there was some kind of gambling going on there.
Ye Lingchen was already lamenting to himself. There were plenty of people who looked over with gazes that were rather hard to describe.
They were a trio of one man and two women. In particular, Li Muxueâs beauty was too captivating while Huang Xiaomengâs boobies were also a highlight.
âHey there, this is the first time the three of you visited the Dog Fighting Arena? Would you like me to introduce it to you?â Someone immediately went forward and greeted them. He smiled, but most of his attention fell on Li Muxue.
âF*ck off, Iâve been coming here since I was eight years old.â Huang Xiaomeng shot back rudely. She did not even look at the man as she walked to the counter beside the wall.
At the counter was a voluptuous woman, who apparently knew Huang Xiaomeng. After greeting Huang Xiaomeng, the woman took out three pamphlets and handed one to each of them.
Ye Lingchen opened the booklet, and the first thing he saw was the three words âDog Fighting Arenaâ.
The Dog Fighting Arena, as the name implied, was a place for dogfighting. On the back of the pamphlet were the arenaâs rules.
Altercations, filming, and weapons were not allowed here.
Dog fights start at eight oâclock every day. Two dogs would be released to fight in every round. The crowd would then place bets on those two dogs. Any dog that collapsed for more than ten seconds was the loser. It was an alternative form of gambling.
After that, there was an introduction of Dog Fighting Arenaâs various famous dogs.
âBull Terriers are of British origin. This breed is a cross between a Bulldog and the extinct Black-and-Tan Terrier...â
Canary Mastiff, Chinese Tibetan Mastiff, Brazilian Mastiff...
Every one of those breeds was known to be fierce and aggressive.
âDogfighting? Thatâs cruel.â Li Muxue frowned severely and hid in fear between Ye Lingchen and Huang Xiaomeng.
âYouâll get used to it after a few more visits.â Huang Xiaomeng was nonchalant. âThese dogs grew up eating raw meat and live food. They have been trained since birth and have high combat effectiveness. Itâs more interesting than watching movies.â
âThe dogfighting competition is about to begin. Open the cage!â
The emcee held up a microphone and said aloud.
As soon as his words were heard, a roar came from the huge cage in the middle. A clicking sound was heard, followed by the completely sealed enclosure being put away. In place of it was an iron net on all four sides!
âWoof, woof, woof...â
âRoarââ
There were many small cages around the big cage, each of which contained a fighting dog. The roaring sounds they made were truly frightening.
The dogs within those cages were of extremely huge proportions. Each animal was almost half as tall as a human. Their sound was as deep as Hong Zhong and every single one was terrifying.
âLook at that one-eyed one, thatâs the previous editionâs Dog King!â
âAnd that one. Looks so strong. Itâs at least eighty kilograms, simply amazing.â
âF*ck, that Chinese Tibetan Mastiff! So powerful!â
âI think that one has high chances. Look at its how strong and sturdy its feet are!â
In the blink of an eye, gasps of surprise came one after another. Everyoneâs eyes lit up, eager to give it a try.
âEveryone should know the rules of the game, so I wonât elaborate. If someone breaks the rules out of ill-will, I guarantee that he will disappear the next day!â The emcee said that as though it was something trivial, then continued, âEach game is electronically matched to ensure absolute fairness. Everyone will be given another five minutes to appraise the strengths of each dog. After those five minutes, the betting will begin!â
âOh, oh...â
Screams of excitement resounded throughout the hall.
âXiaomeng, youâre not thinking of betting, are you?â Li Muxue could not help but ask.
âSince weâre here, how could can we not try it?â Huang Xiaomeng smiled slightly before whispering in Li Muxueâs ear, âRelax, Iâve got a good eye. Itâs a sure win if you bet according to mine.â
After saying that, she squinted at Ye Lingchen and said, âHow about it? Are you going to try? You shouldnât be scared if youâre a man!â
Ye Lingchen did not respond. He looked at the iron cage with a strange expression on his face.
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âHere we go again. Why do these humans have such a strange hobby?â
âYeah, they like watching us fight. Theyâre even excited about it. Idiots.â
âIâve got a wee bit of diarrhea today. If any of you face me, please donât be too vicious...â
âLittle Mei, youâre so beautiful. Have a baby dog with me.â
âF*ck you, Little Mei belongs to me! How dare you try and seduce her away from me! Youâd better say your prayers. If you face me, Iâll beat the sh*t out of you!â
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