Chapter 345: Chapter 344 Verbal Confrontation

Upon reaching this point, he paused before saying, "On this matter, I'm afraid I can hardly protect you all. But if you are willing to join my Spirit Rhinoceros Deer Beast lineage as guest elders, then at least at the Ancestral Court, we can mediate for you to some extent."Tang San asked, "Does that mean we could avoid going to the Ancestral Court Grand Fighting Beast Arena?"

The Spirit Rhinoceros Deer Beast King shook his head and said, "That's impossible. Such pressure can only be withstood by the City Lord himself; without him, no one else could bear it for you. You must go, but if things are managed well, there is a great chance you can return safely."

"How so?" Tang San pressed for details.

The Spirit Rhinoceros Deer Beast King explained, "You will at least need to achieve one victory there. Afterward, I will find a way to ensure that the opponents you face subsequently inflict serious injuries upon you but do not kill you. With a little maneuvering, we can present you as though you are severely maimed. At which point, I will bring you back here and if you keep a low profile from then on, you should be able to get past this."

Wu Bingji looked at Tang San, his heart a mix of emotions. Were it not for this situation, what he most wanted to ask Tang San was, is this guy telling the truth?

Tang San's answer would have been a definite yes.

Tang San looked towards the Spirit Rhinoceros Deer Beast King, "Thank you, City Lord, for your care and for being so candid with us. Indeed, we do want to visit the Ancestral Court. I also want to find the master who gave us the three Array Plates. If possible, I would like to introduce him to you."

The Spirit Rhinoceros Deer Beast King's eyes brightened, signifying how much easier it was to communicate with a clever person, and his gaze immediately held a touch more appreciation. Searᴄh the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"However..." Tang San's expression showed hesitation.

The Spirit Rhinoceros Deer Beast King asked calmly, "However what?"

With a somewhat ashamed look, Tang San bowed his head and said, "May we request the City Lord to introduce us to the City Lord? We have always looked up to the City Lord with great admiration..."

The Spirit Rhinoceros Deer Beast King's heart stirred, but his expression remained unchanged as he smiled and said, "It seems you have quite lofty aspirations, don't you?"

With his head lowered, Tang San replied, "I have long admired the City Lord."

Through Pretty Girl, he had already known that this Spirit Rhinoceros Deer Beast King was a firm supporter of the Peacock Demon King's camp, equivalent to being the financial overseer of Jiali City. He first introduced himself as an Array Master to keep the Spirit Rhinoceros Deer Beast King interested in them for his benefit, then expressed his wish to meet the City Lord, showing his desire to become a disciple of the City Lord. This was, of course, a multi-faceted consideration.

Before coming to compete, Tang San had already planned this.

In the future, the most important thing for Pretty Girl would be to take control of the entire Jiali City. If he could become a disciple of the Peacock Clan, he would naturally be able to assist Pretty Girl in an official capacity by her side.

"I've seen the information you provided when you registered; your name is Asura, correct?" The Spirit Rhinoceros Deer Beast King looked at Tang San, who wore a mask.

Indeed, when Tang San registered initially, he had used the name Asura.

Even though he used bloodline power from the Wind Tiger Transformation, he still used the name Asura. Pretty Girl knew that he had multiple bloodlines. He had not revealed the Wind Tiger Transformation before because he was worried she might associate it with Tang San's identity. Now, however, with his increased strength and divine consciousness, it became even easier to differentiate between Asura and Tang San—it was also a plausible explanation. Moreover, his Wind Tiger Transformation was about to evolve into the Lion Tiger Change.

"Yes," Tang San nodded.

"The City Lord is currently in seclusion and cannot meet you for now. How about this, after you return safely from the Ancestral Court, if the City Lord has exited his seclusion, I will introduce you to him. Have you thought about when you want to go to the Ancestral Court?"

After pondering for a moment, Tang San replied, "We plan to depart within a month. We need some time to rest and prepare first."

"That's fine. Once you have determined the departure date, come and find me. I will make arrangements for you in advance at the Ancestral Court. If there's news of the Array Master, you can always come here to find me."

As he spoke, the Spirit Rhinoceros Deer Beast King took out a token and handed it to Tang San, "With my token, you'll have unimpeded access through Jiali City. Where are you staying? I will have the noble procedures sent to you later, as you need to register."

Tang San said, "We are staying at the hotel next to the Grand Animal Fighting Arena."

The Spirit Rhinoceros Deer Beast King said, "No need to stay at the hotel anymore. You can stay here for now, and leave after the noble procedures are complete. I will find a residence for you that will be sufficient for your stay."

"Then we thank you greatly, City Lord."

After concluding their conversation, the Spirit Rhinoceros Deer Beast King personally escorted them to the entrance and gave a few instructions to the Bloodthirsty Devil Ape.

The place they stayed was no longer the one before but switched to luxurious rooms, where each of them was arranged to have their own separate room.

The five, however, didn't split up and all gathered in Tang San's room instead.

It wasn't until they returned to their rooms that Wu Bingji and the others finally let out a huge sigh of relief. Du Bai even collapsed straight onto the sofa.

A tense grand battle, followed by the anxiety of dealing with the Spirit Rhinoceros Deer Beast King, they could finally relax now.

"Xiao Tang, you are amazing!" Cheng Zicheng said earnestly, his gaze toward Tang San had already changed.

The scene of Tang San's fierce battle with the Lion Tiger Sword Saint, and ultimately emerging victorious, had indeed left a profound impression on them.

Wu Bingji laughed and said, "Not just amazing. I really didn't expect the Lion Tiger Sword Saint to be no match for you."

Tang San smiled and shook his head, saying, "It was just luck." As he spoke, he released his Spiritual Power, setting up a barrier to block any potential outside probing.

Wu Bingji asked, "How much can we trust what this City Lord said?"

Tang San replied, "Nine parts true, one part false, I'd say. For it, interests come first. As long as we can be profitable for it, its truths toward us are genuine. Otherwise, it could turn against us at any time."

In a pensive tone, Wu Bingji said, "So that's why you proposed the idea of being an Array Master?"

Tang San nodded and said, "Exactly. Big brother, from now on, we must be careful to protect our masks and try not to reveal our true faces as much as possible. From here on out in public, we are going to live behind masks."

Wu Bingji nodded in understanding and said, "I get it."

Tang San continued, "After we secure our noble identities, stabilizing and enhancing our cultivation bases is of utmost importance. Participation in the Grand Animal Fighting Arena seems inevitable, and the method mentioned by the Spirit Rhinoceros Deer Beast King just now is feasible. Lately, we've made too much of an impact on Jiali City. Although this is of great benefit for uniting our humans, our human race is still too weak. It's not yet time to show our unity. Therefore, we must keep a low profile for the time being and look for opportunities later."

Wu Bingji let out a sigh and said, "Listening to their cheers really got my blood pumping! But you've thought this through more carefully."

Tang San said, "We need to survive to have opportunities. At the very least, we've proven to everyone that we humans have the potential to become strong. Everyone who watched our match, or heard of our victory, will have such a seed planted in their hearts. Given time, it will surely take root and sprout."

Wu Bingji nodded earnestly and said, "From now on, we'll all listen to you. You tell us what to do, and we'll do it."

Tang San said, "We must definitely make a trip to the Ancestral Court. To seek fortune. We've already accumulated quite a bit of wealth. The issue with your bloodlines is something you'll have to face as you continue to advance. The more powerful the bloodline, the more difficult it is to enhance if its purity is insufficient. Only by finding the corresponding blood essence can we better strengthen your bloodline power. That is also our primary goal for heading to the Ancestral Court. The Ancestral Court's Grand Fighting Beast Arena will certainly pose no small risk. I can take on a Lion Tiger Sword Saint, but if there are five opponents of that level, they're not something I can handle alone. Therefore, you all need to work hard to improve. As for the Spirit Rhinoceros Deer Beast King, I will find a way to make it imperative that it protects us well and secures opportunities for us."

"Yes, we'll all try our best."