Chapter 199 – 198: The Benefits of Becoming a Noble
Zhang Haoxuan nodded and said, “That’s why it’s almost an impossible task. In the Grand Animal Fighting Arena, you will encounter either incredibly powerful Demon Beasts or Monsters who wish to obtain noble status. Here, your age and level don’t matter. You might face opponents of any rank below God Rank. Even if your Cultivation base is already at level 9, you could still be challenged by multiple level 9 powerhouses. The so-called consecutive victories mean you cannot rest during the ten battles, meaning you need consecutive victories in ten rounds. If the Grand Animal Fighting Arena closes for the day and you haven’t reached ten rounds, that doesn’t count, and the next time you have to start over. Ten-round marathons are even harder. I’m at Ninth Stage, and even I don’t think I have what it takes.”

Tang San furrowed his brows slightly, “That does sound quite difficult. Are there any benefits for human vassals to become nobles?”

Zhang Haoxuan said, “There are many benefits. First, you’re no longer a slave; you can enjoy all the treatments of a Monster Clan noble. Your children will have the right to enter a formal Monster Clan school. You will also get all the benefits that Monster Clan nobles receive. However, as far as I know, this rule is also just to attract human vassals to enter the Grand Animal Fighting Arena to meet their deaths, to add fun to their Beast Fights, and no human has ever gained noble status in the Grand Animal Fighting Arena. Countless humans have died there. Now, there are hardly any humans who dare to enter the Grand Animal Fighting Arena to throw their lives away.”

Tang San took a deep breath and said, “In other words, if I can obtain noble status in the Grand Animal Fighting Arena, I could even go to Jiali Academy?”

Zhang Haoxuan was taken aback, glanced at Tang San, and said, “In theory, that’s the case. Monsters who obtain a noble title from the Grand Animal Fighting Arena are especially respected and the Monster clans revere such battle heroes. Although they rarely appear, once they do, they become the target of recruitment from all sides. But, don’t do anything foolish. With your current strength, forget about ten rounds; even one Monster of Seventh or Eighth Stage could probably finish you off in one fight. The Grand Animal Fighting Arena may not fight to the death, but if Monsters face us human vassals, losing almost certainly means death. There’s no option to surrender.”

“I understand. Don’t worry; I won’t recklessly do anything foolish,” Tang San said as he nodded.

“That’s good.” By the time they finished speaking, they had arrived in front of the Grand Animal Fighting Arena. Zhang Haoxuan had somehow obtained entrance tickets, and the two entered smoothly.

Inside the Grand Animal Fighting Arena, the air carried a faint scent of blood, seemingly mixed with a heavy Killing Intent. It sent a chill down one’s spine, evidencing the bloodshed that must have occurred here.

At that moment, Tang San clearly saw that in the stands, many Monsters were already seated, most of them visibly excited, clearly looking forward to today’s auction.

Zhang Haoxuan led Tang San to their seats in the stands, finding a place in a discreet corner. Each seat had a bidding button, which you pressed to participate in the auction. After the auction ended, you would take the number from your seat to make payment and collect your items. You also needed your seat number to leave the Grand Animal Fighting Arena.

When leaving, each Monster participating in the auction would have their seat numbers checked to see if they had won anything. If one won an item but did not make a payment, the matter was quite simple—no matter who it was, they would be thrown into the Grand Animal Fighting Arena for ten matches. If you could win ten in a row, congratulations, you wouldn’t have to pay. If you lost…

Therefore, no one would carelessly participate in the auction, or it would be a one-way ticket to death. There was a ring of metal protection around the bidding button in front of each seat to prevent people in adjacent seats from deliberately pressing the auction button, as such situations had occurred before.

After sitting down, they could see almost the entire Grand Animal Fighting Arena from their position.

It was indeed a vast area, the entire space was circular, and the rows of seats were closely connected. Below the stands, nearest to the arena, was a circle of about a hundred private boxes. These boxes were only available to nobles, and they had to pay an exorbitant fee to use them. It was a symbol of their status.

The ground in the Grand Animal Fighting Arena was a mottled dark red, seemingly made of earth, and those mottled colors were undeniably fueled by fresh blood. It was clear how brutal the Beast Fights here were.

Tang San asked Zhang Haoxuan beside him, “Teacher, it seems there are many benefits to winning ten consecutive matches in the Grand Animal Fighting Arena, and one can even be acquitted of crimes?”

Zhang Haoxuan nodded and said, “In a sense, that’s true. The Grand Animal Fighting Arena itself is one form of punishment among the Monsters. If a member of the Monsters commits a crime that is serious, but not threatening to the rule of the Monsters, they might be sentenced to participate in a Beast Fight in the arena. If they can leave alive, they are absolved of their crime. However, most of the time, they will die, as this is a punishment only second to the death penalty. There appears to be a chance at life, but in reality, it’s very slim.”

Tang San asked, “If you win, you can even gain noble status?”

Zhang Haoxuan nodded, “Yes. If you win, it proves your strength. Not only will you be released without any charges, but you’ll also gain noble status. It’s survival of the fittest.”

More and more Monsters were filling the stands, and the Grand Animal Fighting Arena, which could accommodate tens of thousands of people, quickly became full, and the atmosphere grew more and more intense.

“Today’s grand auction is about to begin, please all bidders do not leave your seats. Otherwise, you bear the consequences,” a loud voice echoed throughout the venue.

The consequences he was referring to were clearly the major trouble of having someone else press one’s auction button.

The stands gradually quieted down within the venue. The sky above the grand auction suddenly filled with dark clouds, darkening the lighting of the entire auction arena.

Tang San looked up and was surprised to find that these were not real clouds, but dark streams of air converging together, obscuring the sun.

“This is a type of Formation, designed to make the situation inside the arena clearer to see,” Zhang Haoxuan explained.

Just then, huge beams of light erupted from the highest point of the Grand Animal Fighting Arena, cutting through the darkness, illuminating every detail within the arena.

In the center of the Grand Animal Fighting Arena, a majestic figure appeared out of nowhere. It was humanoid in shape, but stood over ten meters tall. Even in the vast Space of the arena, it was particularly striking.

This figure had a bald head, and its entire body radiated a ferocious aura. Its skin was yellowish-brown, with only one eye on its forehead, and four arms. Its physique was extremely robust, and it wore an extravagant suit, which was clearly a huge waste of fabric.

It raised its four arms simultaneously, making circles to greet the audience in the stands.

Suddenly, a series of cheers erupted from the stands, the roar deafening. They were all shouting the same name.

“Xu Xi, Xu Xi, Xu Xi!”

Zhang Haoxuan whispered, “This Monster is very famous. It’s a powerful member of the Cyclops race, at the Ninth Stage strength. It once committed a serious crime and was punished to the Grand Animal Fighting Arena for Beast Fights, winning ten consecutive battles to clear its name and also earned a noble title. More terrifying is that it actually relishes the Beast Fights, winning ten battles but refusing to leave. Afterwards, it participated in four more tournaments, winning all of them. That’s fifty consecutive victories. It holds the record for the most victories in the Jiali City Grand Animal Fighting Arena. Since then, whenever a Monster manages nine consecutive victories in the Beast Fights, it would step in as the last challenge. It effectively joined the Grand Animal Fighting Arena, earning a huge profit from guarding. Since it started guarding, no one has completed their Beast Fight. It’s nicknamed Blood Butcher. It has an extremely high reputation in the city. It once said it intended to ascend to godhood through a path of slaughter.”