Chapter 487 - 299: Hair Growth Group, Assemble
Chapter 487: Chapter 299: Hair Growth Group, Assemble
Cao Mingyu said with a straight face, "Because we already got to know each other inside and out during the city league, we can skip a lot of the breaking-in period."
Liu Junpo nodded, taking a sip of the sports drink Cao Mingyu had bought him. "That’s right. Have you forgotten? It was Xiaocao who led the way to Fengyun Arena the first time."
Su Zhi: "..."
’I’d still rather get a stranger for a teammate and start from scratch...’
Of course, complaints aside, Su Zhi still acknowledged Cao Mingyu’s strength.
Especially since he had recently contracted a rare, triple-element—Earth, Fire, and Gold—Pet Beast: the Burning Sand Spirit.
Su Zhi’s destination for his next phase of training was the Talal Desert. The fact that this Pet Beast was inextricably linked to the Talal Desert made him feel a stir of anticipation.
Su Zhi asked curiously, "So why are we here at Fengyun Arena? The school’s Battle Hall has plenty of open spots. If not there, we could always go to the Municipal Battle Hall."
Liu Junpo said leisurely, "There’s more to it than meets the eye. Guess who’s a regular at Fengyun Arena?"
Arena Master Yan Dingyi, and Peng Kai... Su Zhi suddenly understood their intentions.
’So much for Liu Junpo being a sparring partner. *These* two were the real deal.’
Su Zhi: "But I still don’t get it. Couldn’t we just invite them to the Municipal Battle Hall? We’d just have to give them a heads-up, right?"
Cao Mingyu explained with a deadpan expression, "Don’t you think training at Fengyun Arena has that special ’rising up against the odds’ atmosphere...?"
Su Zhi: "Okay, you can shut up now."
Although he felt rather dejected, when Su Zhi actually stepped into Fengyun Arena, he was surprised to find that it had been nicely renovated since his last visit.
The chandeliers and ceiling, which had once been safety hazards, had been completely redone. The place was now equipped with a full fire-safety system and even had a newly installed smart security system that screened for suspicious individuals 24/7.
"Have they gone legit?" Su Zhi said, unsure whether to laugh or cry as he looked at a fire extinguisher cabinet bearing the certification of the Divine Strategy Alliance.
"This was all modeled after the Battle Halls in the Sparrow Gate Special Zone. In fact, Fengyun Arena originally started in the Sparrow Gate Special Zone."
Cao Mingyu explained, "For historical reasons, the Sparrow Gate Special Zone was once a foreign concession. After it was returned to Yu Dian, the leaders at the time, for the sake of stability, allowed Sparrow Gate to retain its original social system.
"In recent years, the Fengyun Arena in the Sparrow Gate Special Zone has grown larger and larger. Its level of commercialization is the highest in the world, and even many Alliance Members secretly participate. To match its current scale, the organizers of Fengyun Arena renovated the facilities at the right time and even added an annual special zone championship."
"I see..." Su Zhi nodded.
He had heard of the Sparrow Gate Special Zone; it wasn’t far from Pearl Harbor. Back when he was training in Pearl Harbor, Su Zhi could even see the lights of Sparrow Gate at night.
It was an incredibly prosperous city, but it was also often at the center of controversy for its rampant capitalism and "amuse yourself to death" culture. However, the Beast Tamers who went there to make a quick buck were always true to their desires.
It seemed the changes in Sparrow Gate were truly massive, enough to affect even Huai City, far inland.
No wonder Liu Junpo chose Fengyun Arena. The conditions here now might not be any worse than the Municipal Battle Hall’s! In fact, the convenience of its amenities might even surpass it.
"Elder Yan and Senior Peng Kai said they’ll be here in a bit. You can get reacquainted with the place first. I’m gonna go buy us some drinks!" Liu Junpo said before heading to a nearby stall.
Su Zhi and his three Pet Beasts remained where they were, curiously surveying their surroundings.
"Wu Bao! I see the legendary Wu Bao!"
A sudden cry of surprise came from the distance.
Then, completely bewildered, Su Zhi watched a crowd of people swarm over and surround Wu Bao.
’Can someone please tell me what’s going on now??’
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