"Wonderful!"
Applause suddenly sounded from outside the screen.
A hooded man clapped his hands lightly.
He turned to a young man who was stroking a white cat and said, "Shaoqing, Shaoqing has lost.
"Shaoqing, Fu Qingqing has already lost. According to our bet, she belongs to me now."
Other than the two of them, there were a few spectators outside. However, they did not make a sound. They just looked at the unconscious Fu Qingqing on the ground. Some shook their heads while others sneered.
Hong Shaoqing stroked the white cat in his hand and said, "Don't worry, I'm only providing the venue for the duel. I guarantee that both of you can fulfill the bet. I won't interfere in your dispute."
"Meow!"
The white cat in Hong Shaoqing's hand suddenly meowed. A dim light flashed in its eyes and the screen that enveloped the entire arena suddenly dissipated.
The man looked at the white cat cautiously. Then, he left the spectator stand and walked to the arena.
The man squatted beside Fu Qingqing. After confirming that Fu Qingqing was unconscious, he reached out his right hand that was emitting a dim white light and gently pressed it on Fu Qingqing's head.
Fu Qingqing's body suddenly twitched, as if she was resisting something. However, her body was seriously injured and she was unconscious. There was no way she could resist the man's actions.
Fu Qingqing's body only twitched for a few seconds before it calmed down.
The man pressed his right hand on Fu Qingqing's forehead. After half a minute, the light in his hand slowly dissipated.
"She's under control. Hurry up and inject her with the medicine. Don't let her die," the man said.
A man standing behind him quickly came over and opened a silver suitcase. He took out a blood-red medicine that he had prepared beforehand and injected it into Fu Qingqing's abdomen.
The medicine was very effective. In less than a minute, Fu Qingqing's injuries had stabilized and her wounds had stopped bleeding.
"We don't have much time. Next, we should go and find Mo Sheng!" the man said.
The man who injected the medicine bent down and carried Fu Qingqing.
"Wait a minute."
Just as they were about to leave with Fu Qingqing, Hong Shaoqing suddenly called out to them.
The man's expression changed. He looked at Hong Shaoqing cautiously, as if he was worried that Hong Shaoqing would stop them.
"Don't be afraid. I'm not interested in your plan. I just want to remind you that someone is here. They're probably here for her."
The man raised an eyebrow: "Who?"
Hong Shaoqing gently stroked the white cat in his hand and smiled.
"Qi Yuan."
Qi Yuan?
The man seemed to be stunned at first, then he sneered.
"Since Qi Yuan is here, let's wait for a while. I would also like to meet this renowned winner of the Leader's Medal!"
The fact that Qi Yuan could make it here alive meant that the Mech King Court had failed.
Now that Qi Yuan was in the limelight, he couldn't do anything to him. However, if Qi Yuan came to him on his own accord, he wouldn't mind taking him down as well.
Today, Qi Yuan had already become the leader of the Black Steel Shelter. As long as these people were eradicated, the backbone of the old humans would be broken.
With their silent permission, Qi Yuan did not run into any obstacles along the way. He walked straight to the private arena where the smell of blood still lingered.
Stepping into the arena, Qi Yuan immediately saw the unconscious Fu Qingqing.
He was still a step too late!
Qi Yuan's heart sank.
The hooded man took a step forward and took the initiative to greet him. He smiled and extended his right hand.
"Qi Yuan!
The youngest Level 4 researcher!
The youngest winner of the three major awards!
I've always wanted to pay you a visit, but you've been refusing visitors recently. I didn't expect that we would meet here! "
"I'm Wen Zhuo, nice to meet you!"
"Nice to meet you!" Qi Yuan also extended his right hand and gently shook the other party's hand.
"May I know why Researcher Qi is here?" Wen Zhuo asked despite knowing the answer.
Qi Yuan did not beat around the bush and directly said, "Fu Qingqing is my friend. I want to take her away. You can set the conditions."
Wen Zhuo smiled brightly.
"If it was any other request, I would definitely give you face. However, I still have use for her. I can't let you take her away."
Qi Yuan looked at Wen Zhuo coldly and did not say anything.
Since Wen Zhuo did not directly take Fu Qingqing away, he must have some ideas about him. He said this just to raise the price.
Wen Zhuo looked at Qi Yuan with a playful expression.
"You really want to save her?"
"Mo Sheng helped me before. I have to repay this favor. What conditions do you want for you to let her go?"
Wen Zhuo looked at Qi Yuan with a smile that was not a smile.
"I know that you've been in the limelight recently. With the Leader Medal, many people will give you face. However, your face will not work on me. Fu Qingqing was won by me. According to the rules, she is now my personal property. Not to mention you, even Mo Sheng can forget about taking her away personally!"
Although the Black Steel Shelter did not promote this form of gambling, it did not explicitly prohibit it. It was a gray area, which was why he could be so fearless.
"Since you can win Fu Qingqing, I can also win her back." Qi Yuan looked into Wen Zhuo's eyes and said.
"Do you dare to make a bet with me?"
"You want to bet with me too?" Wen Zhuo grinned.
"What do you want to use as a bet?
Let me remind you that I don't accept junk here! "
Qi Yuan glanced at Fu Qingqing and slowly said.
"Fu Qingqing can use herself to bet for the source of life in your hands. I will use myself to bet for Fu Qingqing!"
Wen Zhuo's eyes flashed with a faint light.
Since you've delivered yourself to my doorstep, don't blame me for being impolite!
Wen Zhuo suddenly laughed. Under the protection of Mo Lin, even they would find it difficult to extend their hands into the laboratory.
The growth of the new humans urgently required the laboratory's help. This was also the main method the higher-ups used to control the development of the new humans. Although the laboratory would use a portion of its resources on the research of the new humans every year, the resources provided by the laboratory were far from enough to support the ambitions of the new humans who wholeheartedly wanted to expand their influence and completely break free from the restraints.
Mo Lin, who was in charge of the laboratory, could not be bribed. The progress of bribing the fourth rank researchers was also not very smooth.
Now, a fourth rank researcher who had won the Leader Medal had delivered himself to their doorstep. To them, the significance of taking down Qi Yuan was no less than preventing Mo Sheng from stepping into the seventh rank.
Wen Zhuo looked deeply at Qi Yuan.
"I didn't expect you to secretly advance to the fourth rank."
"I can make another bet with you, but the bet you just placed isn't enough." Wen Zhuo said.
"Since it's not enough, then let's raise the stakes." Qi Yuan said.
"You can state the conditions."
Wen Zhuo raised a finger.
"First, if you lose, from today onwards, all your research projects will be decided by me."
"No problem." Qi Yuan agreed.
"Second, your Leader Medal will also be used as a wager."
"Okay."
"Third, if you lose, I will inject a drug into your body. If you don't go back on the bet, it will not have any effect on you. If you go back on the bet …"
Wen Zhuo faintly smiled and did not continue. However, even if one used their toes to think, they would know that going back on the bet would definitely not end well.
Qi Yuan agreed again.
"Very good, you have courage!"
Wen Zhuo looked at Qi Yuan with satisfaction. Mo Lin had been guarding the laboratory to the death, and now he was finally about to open a gap.
Wen Zhuo waved his hand.
Two fourth rank ability users approached at the same time. One of them was the burly man who had made the bet with Fu Qingqing.
The other person was shrouded in a thick shadow, making it impossible to see his appearance.
"Since you've just broken through to Tier 4, I can give you a chance to choose. These two are both Tier 4. You can choose one of them to be your opponent. As long as you win, I'll return Fu Qingqing to you."
Qi Yuan glanced at the two of them, and then his gaze fell on the burly man.
"Did Fu Qingqing lose to you?"
"I defeated her!" The man said.
"With the injuries on your body, do you need to rest?" Qi Yuan said.
The man moved his body and laughed maliciously.
"The battle with Fu Qingqing did not consume much of my fighting strength. I did not have enough fun and she was already lying on the ground. How about you accompany me for another round?"
Qi Yuan also laughed.
"Then you have to be careful."
Wen Zhuo once again walked to Hong Shaoqing's side.
"Shaoqing, it seems that I will have to borrow your arena."
Hong Shaoqing stroked the white cat's soft fur and slowly said.
"Qi Yuan is now in the limelight. You made a move against him, are you not afraid of facing Mo Lin's anger?"
Wen Zhuo smiled.
"You heard it just now. It was Qi Yuan who took the initiative to make the bet with us. He also took the initiative to put himself as the wager. I did not force him. Even if Chief Mo knows, he can't blame us."
"It seems that Gu Jing's breakthrough has given you a lot of confidence. You even dare to touch Mo Lin's whiskers." Hong Shaoqing said meaningfully.
"You know my rules very well. As long as you can afford it and do not break my rules, you can play however you want."
"But as a friend, I still have to remind you. If you lose to Qi Yuan, according to the rules, Fu Qingqing will belong to Qi Yuan. Have you considered the consequences?"
Hearing this, Wen Zhuo laughed.
"How can I lose? Yan Shan's strength is not weaker than many of the Fifth Stage. How can he lose to a rookie who has just advanced to the Fourth Stage?"
"This Qi Yuan has only advanced to the Fourth Stage for a few days. I'm afraid that he has not experienced a real battle at the Fourth Stage!"
Hong Shaoqing's gaze faintly fell on Qi Yuan.
"If you look down on Qi Yuan so much, then today's surprise might turn into a shock."
"Then let us wait and see." Wen Zhuo said confidently.
"Young people are always full of confidence. After Qi Yuan received this leadership medal, he even trampled Feng Qian under his feet. Everyone revolved around him and praised him greatly."
"This sudden glory has blinded his eyes, making him think that he is the center of the world and that everything will move according to his will. Today, I will teach him a lesson and let him know that only powerful strength is the foundation of everything."
"Those empty glories are worthless in the face of absolute strength!"
Hong Shaoqing glanced at the time and said:
"Qi Yuan is not Fu Qingqing. There are many people watching him from behind. If you want to finish this battle, it's best to start quickly. If you delay any longer, there might be people who will come and disturb you."
"Thank you for the reminder." Wen Zhuo smiled slightly.
The reason why he set the arena here was because although Director Hong had always been neutral, his son was faintly showing signs of leaning towards the New Humans. Although this trend was not enough to make him completely on his side, it would still provide him with a lot of convenience.
"Don't worry, we won't cause you any trouble. Even if Qi Yuan loses, we won't do anything to him. A Fourth Stage researcher is still very valuable." Wen Zhuo said.
The two of them stepped onto the arena. The blood on the arena had not dried yet. Qi Yuan glanced at the bloodstains on the arena, as if he could see the tragic scene of Fu Qingqing's fight just now.
Hong Shaoqing scratched the white cat's neck. The white cat lazily meowed.
The energy screen rose again and covered the entire arena.
"If you lose to me, will he kill you to vent his anger?" Qi Yuan asked.
"Lose to you?"
The burly man looked up to the sky and laughed.
"Not to mention that you're just a Fourth Stage, even a Fifth Stage ability user wouldn't dare to boast in front of me. With your strength, how can you defeat me!"
The man waved his hands and a pair of bloody claws quietly appeared in his hands.
"Don't worry, Wen Zhuo has already said that he will spare your life. If you're afraid of death, shout out loud and I'll immediately stop. Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll accidentally kill you!"
Qi Yuan's eyes flashed. Although he did not see the battle between Stonemountain and Fu Qingqing, he could vaguely guess the reason for Fu Qingqing's defeat by comparing the wounds on their bodies.
Stonemountain and his ability could restrain Fu Qingqing, but in front of him, he was just a live target.
Stonemountain growled.
Then, like a prehistoric beast, he charged towards Qi Yuan.
Dong!
Dong!
Dong!
As Stonemountain ran, the entire arena faintly trembled. The powerful strength of a Fourth Stage Combat Domain was released without any concealment. Even when facing Qi Yuan, Stonemountain chose to go all out.
Facing Stonemountain's barbaric charge, Qi Yuan's eyes narrowed. He stood motionless on the spot as if he was scared silly. The distance of tens of meters was covered in an instant.
Wen Zhuo raised his eyebrows.
He actually didn't dodge?
Was he scared silly, or was he prepared to wrestle with Stonemountain?
Hong Shaoqing also frowned. Stonemountain's punch was enough to kill a newly promoted Fourth Stage. With Qi Yuan's identity, if he died here, it would be troublesome.
Of course, it was only troublesome.
The white cat in Hong Shaoqing's hand quietly turned its head. A pair of gem-like eyes stared at Qi Yuan. Its eyes were filled with doubt. A layer of grey mist was emitted from the depths of its pupils, slowly rotating like a vortex.
Stonemountain charged in front of Qi Yuan. His tall and sturdy body was like a mountain that enveloped the thin figure of Qi Yuan.
The difference in body size between the two was great. Stonemountain's casserole sized fist looked even larger than Qi Yuan's head.
Although body size didn't represent strength, the average height and weight of ability users strengthened by the Combat Domain had long surpassed the Mystery Domain, Perception Domain, and Elemental Domain.
New Humans who had undergone genetic modification, this difference was even more obvious. New Humans who had reached the Combat Domain were almost all big guys.
Perhaps because he wanted to leave Qi Yuan alive, Stonemountain's fist didn't strike at Qi Yuan's head, but rather at his abdomen.
A Fourth Stage ability user's life force was extremely tenacious, but if their head was shattered, they would also die instantly.
If it was only the abdomen that was pierced, as long as it was treated in time, he could at least keep his life.
Stonemountain's eyes shone with an ominous light. His blood-stained claws tore through the air. The strong wind pressure blew Qi Yuan's clothes, making them stick tightly to his body.
This fist seemed to want to pierce through Qi Yuan's body.
The fist wind had just neared Qi Yuan when the Guide Medal on Qi Yuan's chest suddenly flashed. An energy shield filled with blue lightning suddenly appeared, enveloping Qi Yuan.