The Master of Beasts

Chapter 996 - 353: Trouble

Trouble?

Others might not be in trouble, but Chen Jiuge certainly was!

Having spent the day as a mascot in the office, Chen Jiuge was thinking of going out for a stroll. He planned to visit the Other Shore Flower Chamber of Commerce to purchase some cultivation resources. But just as he stepped out of the Gladiatorial Arena, he was attacked.

"What on earth is that monster?!"

Its black carapace was like armor, completely covering it. Large black bone spurs grew at the joints, and its exposed arms were dark red, clearly not human.

"An Abyssal monster, and a mid-level one at that—a Masked Man!"

Hong Lei arrived first upon hearing the commotion, and his face turned grave.

"Can you handle it?"

Chen Jiuge looked at the Lightning Lion, now lifeless after defending him. Combining the power with the aura emanating from the Masked Man, its cultivation seemed to be at least Fifth Level, likely Sixth!

"No, and even if I sacrifice myself, I can at most hold it off for a quarter of an hour!"

"Sixth level?"

"Yes!"

"Looks like I’m going to die here!"

Chen Jiuge said regretfully.

"That might not be the case!"

A powerful voice rang from the street, and it turned out to be Fang Lei!

"Commander Fang Lei? Why are you here?"

Chen Jiuge was puzzled. He wouldn’t be surprised to see Yun Yan appear here, or even Dang Yue, but why was Fang Lei here?

"Swipe"

With a flick of his arm, a golden short spear appeared in Fang Lei’s hand.

"A gun!"

Chen Jiuge stared in shock at the golden short spear resembling a revolver, his mind somewhat blank. Although aware of the oddities in the Yellow Springs Realm, seeing technological creations still left him stunned.

"Hmm? Even the Beast Master recognizes it." Fang Lei said curiously.

"A little bit!" Chen Jiuge replied awkwardly.

"Good judgment. Today, let the Beast Master witness the power of my beloved weapon!"

"Zizizi"

Static noise emerged as energy in the air constantly converged. Under Fang Lei’s control, a terrifying white beam erupted from the golden revolver’s barrel!

In what seemed a long time, but was actually less than a breath, the Masked Man was disintegrated into primitive particles under the beam without making a sound.

"Amazing!" Hong Lei looked incredulously at Fang Lei, revealing a sly smile: "Commander, do you have another gun?"

Fang Lei casually put away the short spear, saying indifferently: "You are no longer my subordinate!"

"Ah, dammit, I forgot!"

"Boom!"

"What’s happening now?"

The louder explosion made Chen Jiuge almost unable to stand.

"The operation has begun!"

"But it’s not my business!"

"Commander, what is going on? Are you with the Wealth Master too?"

"I’m not with the Wealth Master, I’m with Miss Yun!"

"Huh? Is there a difference?" Hong Lei didn’t understand. Wasn’t the Wealth Master the same as Yun Yan?

"No, it’s different!"

"Yes, different!" Fang Lei glanced at Chen Jiuge and explained: "Miss Yun hails from the Yun Family in Dusk City, a massive force that you likely cannot comprehend."

"Besides being the Mountain City Dark Star Commander, I’m also with the Yun Family."

"Miss Yun said your talent is impressive and you have greater value, dying in a small place like Mountain City would be a waste!"

"So you came specifically to rescue me? How did Miss Yun know I’d be in danger?"

"Isn’t Miss Yun also with Dark Star?" Chen Jiuge countered.

If Yun Yan truly had a powerful backing, why join Dark Star? Even outsiders like Chen Jiuge knew Dark Star wouldn’t last. Yun Yan had no reason to join it!

"Simply a family trial!"

"Moreover, Miss Yun’s goal isn’t the so-called Star Lord; the Dark Star investigation task is just incidental!"

"The real target is an Abyssal Mage hiding in Mountain City!" Fang Lei looked towards the explosion’s site.

"Makes sense!"

All the incongruities linked together, and Chen Jiuge finally understood why Yun Yan seemed indifferent about Chong Yun’s investigation and all things Dark Star related; so that’s how it was!

..........

"Found you!"

Yun Yan looked at the now ruined mansion, her cool face tinged with an unusual red.

"Young miss, be careful. This Abyssal Mage’s cultivation is high; the Heavenly God Cannon didn’t do much damage!" The elderly white-haired man beside Yun Yan said gravely.

"Blocked the Heavenly God Cannon? Interesting, even though it’s just the basic Number One Cannon, a Seventh Level Great Cultivator couldn’t withstand it unharmed!"

"Looks like the family’s intel isn’t very accurate; he’s maintaining Seventh Level Cultivation; this makes it interesting!"

Yun Yan chuckled lightly, a sci-fi red armor materializing from the void, enveloping her form and accentuating her grace.

"Perfect timing, I haven’t fought for real in ages; the Fire Cloud Armor is almost rusting, good to exercise!"

Although only at Sixth Level Cultivation, augmented by the Fire Cloud Armor, ordinary Seventh Level Great Cultivators were no match for Yun Yan; that was the foundation of a great power.

"Don’t worry, milady, your loyal servant will support you!"

"Hmm!"

"Roar!"

Sanmu watched as his carefully cultivated Abyssal monsters were reduced to ashes under the Heavenly God Cannon, almost spewing flames of rage from his eyes.