Chapter 696: Brutal Combat Between Man and Beast
The declaration of the Jile Clubhouse to take someone away signified that this woman had become their possession. They could handle her as they pleased, keep her around until they were bored, and then sell her back to the clubhouse.
Many of these beauties were resold back, but their figure and looks were still quite appealing.
The eager eyes around them scrutinized these women, while the small screen on their table lit up, prompting them to select the number of their desired object.
Kong Lingwen glanced over and casually selected three, after all, without making selections, one couldn’t partake in the upcoming game.
She secretly resolved in her heart that, even if Yang Cheng emerged as the ultimate winner, she would not let him take the woman away.
Yang Cheng merely glanced at the information on the big screen. These people might be beautiful, but they seemed to have been trapped in the clubhouse for too long, their eyes were either hollow and numb or licentious, with hardly any appearing normal.
What a bullshit clubhouse! This was clearly a wolf den for trafficking women!
His original intention of coming to the clubhouse was to poison as well, using their own tactics against them, but now he realized that Jile Clubhouse could be Cao Ruibin’s biggest weakness, and he had to take good advantage of it.
While everyone was choosing their desired objects, these women swayed their hips, struck enchanting poses, and blew kisses to the guests on stage.
After everyone had made their choices, the top-tier beauties exited the stage, and the venue was filled with somewhat exciting music.
Yang Cheng knew that it was finally coming down to the real deal, and he was quite looking forward to it.
At this time, a woman’s voice came from the big screen: "Dear guests, next let’s welcome our warriors for the evening!"
"Oh!!!"
The crowd erupted in cheers, and as the drums rumbled, the doors on both sides opened again, but this time, it wasn’t beauties who emerged, rather a group of strong, muscular men.
These men wore only a pair of shorts on their lower body, with bare upper bodies showcasing their bulging muscles.
The people at the forefront were burly and fierce-looking, with black hair on their chests, at first glance almost seemed more like beasts than humans.
"Let’s welcome our first warrior, Kuang Niu!"
As the woman’s voice echoed, many stood up, shouting excitedly, "Kuang Niu! Kuang Niu!"
The robust man at the front lifted his arms and let out a roar in response to the crowd.
Yang Cheng’s eyes narrowed, he could see that this was no ordinary person, rather a cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Realm, though he didn’t know exactly which level.
This person already had formidable physical attributes, and being a cultivator, anyone who fought him would undoubtedly perish!
Next, the big screen introduced the detailed information of these warriors one by one, but when it introduced the last warrior, the place instantly exploded with excitement.
Standing at the end was a teenage boy, somewhat small and slender, his face and body covered in bruises, appearing more like a plaything compared to the other warriors.
Because he had been standing at the back, no one had even noticed him until his information appeared on the big screen, and only then did everyone realize he was also a contestant.
"Did this little boy come to the wrong place? He should be serving some folks with peculiar tastes, not here!"
"It must be a mistake, sending him up is just a death sentence, there’s no spectacle in that, plus who would be stupid enough to bet on him to win!"
At this moment, a woman’s voice came from the big screen: "The last warrior is called Wu Ji, a youngster from Miao Territory. He’s brought here for your unique amusement; perhaps the scene will get exciting later."
"Can we replace this kid as a desired object? I want to buy him and take him home for proper training!"
Someone in the crowd shouted loudly, and because they were wearing masks, many could speak freely without worrying about their identity.
As soon as this was said, several others chimed in: "Yeah! This kid has tender skin, instead of dying here, he might as well come home with me."
Upon seeing these beast-like individuals, the superior-looking boy couldn’t help but flinch, his eyes filled with hatred.
"Please quiet down, everyone, Wu Ji is a warrior, this is not subject to change, but I can add a rule, if he manages to survive in the end, the person betting the most on him can take him away."
As soon as the words fell, the area erupted in sneers.
"What a ridiculous rule, as if they’re afraid no one will bet on him and making us throw money at him on purpose?"
"What an ugly display of greed, I’m not wasting my money on him!"
With this rule established, everyone abandoned the idea of buying the boy, convinced that no matter how much money they spent, it would be in vain, as the kid was bound to die.
"It’s utterly despicable, putting such a young boy on this stage, how could he possibly contend with those big brutes!"
Kong Lingwen, upset and sympathetic, looked at the pitiful boy, her heart filled with compassion.
"He might not necessarily lose."
Yang Cheng raised an eyebrow and said, confident that this youth was also a cultivator, and his small frame might not be a disadvantage. It could make him more agile in combat. If he struck swiftly and ruthlessly, he might end the battle swiftly.
"Then let’s bet on him. If he really survives, we’ll take him away from this wretched place, otherwise, he would surely be driven to death."
Kong Lingwen urged earnestly, her beautiful eyes full of sympathy.
"Alright, let’s bet on him, while no one else does."
Yang Cheng smiled slightly, an idea forming in his mind, yet the next second, his smile froze.
Suddenly, the venue dimmed, and then lights came on under the seats, only then did Yang Cheng notice it was an iron cage, and a bad premonition arose in his heart.
"Roar!"
A growl resounded, followed by heavy footsteps.
The surrounding was silent, as everyone focused their gaze on the scene; clearly, a lion with a snow-white body and blood-red eyes approached the edge of the iron cage, opening its bloodthirsty maw and letting out a terrifying roar.
"Wow! Such a big lion! We’re in for a show tonight!"
"Damn! It’s so fierce right off the bat, the next beasts will surely be even stronger!"
"Hurry and reveal all the beasts, I’ll decide who to bet on after seeing them all."
The audience was exhilarated, shouting and hollering.
Only then did Yang Cheng belatedly realize, it wasn’t a human versus human conflict, but a human versus beast slaughter.
So, this was the secret within Jile Clubhouse, something even Kong Lingchuan hadn’t mentioned, perhaps he hadn’t witnessed such a scenario before.
The strength disparity between humans and beasts was vast, even those hefty guys with robust physiques couldn’t withstand a slap from the lion, let alone that slender, weak boy.
Yang Cheng couldn’t help but feel sympathetic, unsure of how he ended up there, but if he were trafficked here, then no matter what, he had to rescue him today.