Chapter 724 - 315: Are You Sure You Want to Fight Him? He’s Really Strong, Exceptionally Strong (3)

Chen Yuan secretly chuckled.

It sounded like he had stumbled into a gathering of a villainous organization.

"Our usual work involves heading out to sea to capture Spirit Fish, and completing missions commissioned by the Beastmaster Association." Tian continued his introduction, then looked at him with a serious expression, a touch of emotion in his eyes, "I didn’t expect Zhang Bai to know you."

The tone suggested that Tian was like an elder to Zhang Bai.

Chen Yuan replied with a smile, "It’s not that surprising, really, I’m just like you all, just an ordinary person."

The usually composed and steady Tian couldn’t maintain his expression after hearing this, his lips twitching slightly.

If the top Beastmaster of Qin Province is considered an ordinary person, then what are they?

Society’s trash?

During the conversation, everyone walked slowly into the Combat Club, and the lively atmosphere gradually revealed itself, deafening cheers resounding in their ears.

It was a fairly large battleground, with seats filled with cheering spectators all around. Zhang Bai, who entered first, had already stepped onto the field, staring from a distance at a sturdy young man.

Li Zhen watched the panting Zhang Bai, grinning, "I thought you were scared and wouldn’t come."

Zhang Bai chuckled lightly, "Me, scared of you?"

He paused and explained the reason for forfeiting: "I just had an urgent matter come up."

Li Zhen raised a hand to interrupt, "No need for that nonsense, let’s start right away."

Zhang Bai said no more, took a deep breath, and as his heart rate gradually steadied, he glanced at Advisor Chen sitting in the front row. His previously calm heartbeat suddenly raced, and a look of excitement emerged on his face.

His idol was watching the match from below.

He had a compelling reason to win this battle.

As the referee waved the flag, the two exchanged glances and simultaneously summoned their Pet Beasts.

A massive blue-gray crayfish appeared, surrounded by a white glow, its giant pincers opening and closing, erupting with dazzling sparks.

A giant ape covered in blue fur appeared in front of Li Zhen, muscular like surging ocean waves, standing about two meters tall, its gaze domineering and oppressive.

Tian introduced in a low voice, "Advisor Chen, Zhang Bai’s opponent this match is Li Zhen, also a captain of a sea-faring team."

"He’s very well-known in Binhai City, a semi-finalist in the first tournament held there."

Chen Yuan nodded with understanding.

A semi-finalist in a city-level tournament, indeed not bad.

This person’s Pet Beast is named Wave Fist Water Ape, a Water Attribute beast, skilled in close-quarters combat, naturally born with the quality of a Commander.

Tian’s voice continued, "Of course, he’s far from being comparable to you, Advisor Chen."

This was Tian’s most genuine sentiment.

Since Zhang Bai returned from Qin Province, he had recounted his encounter with Advisor Chen multiple times, talking about that ridiculously powerful Iron Head, the magical farm, and the seemingly invincible Advisor Chen in his heart.

Thanks to Zhang Bai, both Tian and Nan had become familiar with Chen Yuan.

Unfortunately, Chen Yuan himself wasn’t featured in reports by Donghuang Daily, nor had they watched his battle recordings, so while they had some understanding of his feats, they still didn’t know what he looked like.

But this time, the Advisor Chen that Zhang Bai had longed for finally appeared.

As the two spoke in low tones, amidst escalating cheers, the much-anticipated battle finally began.

"High-Pressure Water Fist."

Li Zhen’s eyes flashed sharply, making the first move.

The next moment, Wave Fist Water Ape roared loudly and rushed towards the Iron-Cutting and Ao-Fighting, closing the gap between them in an instant.

As the Pet Beasts were within reach of each other, the Wave Fist Water Ape swung its right fist aggressively, carrying a torrent of water with intense impact aimed at the crayfish’s head.

The swift onslaught from the Wave Fist Water Ape triggered a wave of cheers, but Zhang Bai was unprecedentedly calm, and the thought came forth: "Block first, then use Steel Blade."

Iron-Cutting and Ao-Fighting remained unmoved, its icy left pincer acting as a heavy shield before its body.

In an instant, the surging water collided with the blue-gray giant pincer, erupting into a splash of white foam.

Bam!

The heavy punch was thwarted, Wave Fist Water Ape’s expression shifted slightly, alarms ringing in its heart, instinctively attempting to withdraw its fist.

In the next instant, Iron-Cutting and Ao-Fighting’s right side giant pincer sprang up like a guillotine, the blade slicing through the air with a piercing whistle!

With a flash of cold light, the Steel Blade precisely struck the momentary gap as the Wave Fist Water Ape retracted its fist.

"Clang!"

In the giant crash akin to metal collision, Wave Fist Water Ape staggered backward.

Upon closer inspection, there appeared a deep scar on the Wave Fist Water Ape’s furry abdomen, with patches of blue fur shaved off, blood pearls seeping beneath the skin.

Iron-Cutting and Ao-Fighting slowly lowered its giant pincer, its shell showing only a few faint white scratches left by the water’s impact.

The first round of confrontation ended, with Iron-Cutting and Ao-Fighting clearly holding the upper hand.

Li Zhen’s expression froze in surprise, exclaiming, "What did you take today?"

This wasn’t like Zhang Bai’s usual battling style.

Ordinarily, Zhang Bai would surely have Iron-Cutting and Ao-Fighting dodge first, and find opportunities for counter-attacks while maneuvering.

Zhang Bai’s face remained tense, not relaxing his vigilance due to momentary advantage, his gaze profound: "Continue, Steel-Splitting Spin Cut."

In an instant, the clash reignited.

"Advisor Chen, who do you think will win?" Tian suddenly asked.

Chen Yuan replied without hesitation, "Zhang Bai."

"Why?"

Chen Yuan smiled slightly, "He has more momentum."

This vague explanation made Tian and Nan nod thoughtfully.

They indeed felt Zhang Bai was different, almost unfamiliar.

Five minutes later,

"Wave Fist Water Ape has lost its fighting ability, I announce Zhang Bai as the winner of this match!"

As the referee raised the flag and declared the final winner, cheers from all sides rolled over Zhang Bai like tides.

Li Zhen recovered the unconscious Wave Fist Water Ape, then strode over to Zhang Bai, full of astonishment: "What’s up with you today?"

"First you forfeited, now you’re showing a different fighting style."

"You really took something today?"

Zhang Bai first bumped fists with Li Zhen, then explained with a smile, "I was picking up a friend who just arrived in Binhai City today, so I definitely had to go welcome him as the host."

He paused, answering the last question, "I’ve always been this fierce, alright?"

Li Zhen blinked, a cheeky smile on his face: "What kind of friend is so important? Enough to make you give up this match."

Zhang Bai simply replied, "A very important friend."

Li Zhen nodded, then put his arm around Zhang Bai’s shoulder, laughing heartily: "Is he a Beastmaster too?"

"Yes."

"Since he’s a Beastmaster and came to my club, as the host I certainly have to give him a good welcome."

Li Zhen’s laughter was hearty, his tone swift, "According to our club’s rules, new Beastmasters can experience a free Pet Beast battle. Do you want to let him try?"

"Uh..." Zhang Bai was momentarily speechless, then said, "Let’s not. His power is quite formidable. There might not be a suitable opponent here for him."

Hearing this, Li Zhen’s eyes widened, he thumped his chest heavily, "Is that so? Then I definitely want to see your friend’s strength. How about letting him battle against me?"

"It’s a free sparring session with a semi-finalist."

Zhang Bai fell silent for a moment, then looked deeply at the eager Li Zhen, speaking in an odd tone: "Are you sure you want to battle him? He’s really strong, truly strong."