novelraw Chapter 341: Life of Debauchery
Chapter 341: Life of Debauchery
The entire process, from start to finish, took only about ten breaths.
The Giant Sun Gang member lay curled on the ground, twitching in agony but not yet completely dead.
Su Zhan's footsteps paused slightly. Under the gaze of countless eyes, he expressionlessly turned and walked to the side of his dying opponent.
He raised his foot and mercilessly stomped down.
"Thump!"
The last shred of life in the Giant Sun Gang member was completely extinguished. The twitching stopped, and all sound ceased.
After finishing this,
Su Zhan finally turned and, amidst a deathly silence, walked down from the arena.
Fierce discussions erupted around the arena.
"Hiss... too ruthless! He'd already won, yet still had to add that final stomp!""Didn't you see? That Giant Sun Gang guy was trying to surrender earlier, but was brutally cut off. This Chen Qing clearly isn't leaving any path to survival for his enemies!"
"Ghost Fiend Sect, Giant Sun Gang... both have lost two men to him, and both were killed with such absolute finality. He's making deadly enemies!"
"Isn't he afraid of retaliation from the Ghost Fiend Sect and Giant Sun Gang afterwards?"
"Retaliation? Look at his strength, that viciousness! A Tide Realm seventh-stage cultivator couldn't last ten moves in his hands. If he sets his sights on you, who's retaliating against whom is still up for debate!"
"Besides, this is the Grand Competition. The rules permit it. No matter how overbearing the Ghost Fiend Sect and Giant Sun Gang are, they wouldn't dare openly violate the City Lord's Residence's regulations."
"I think I understand now. This Chen Qing isn't just ridiculously strong, his methods are decisive, ruthless, and he holds grudges. Anyone who becomes his enemy probably needs to sleep with one eye open."
"It seems this Grand Competition is going to be entertaining. The external aid the Dragon Rise Society found this time is a veritable God of Slaughter!"
The name "Chen Qing," now accompanied by labels of unfathomable strength, ruthless cruelty, and being unprovokable.
It was foreseeable that as the Grand Competition progressed, discussions and attention focused on him would only grow more intense.
The preliminary rounds ended.
In the end, only a hundred individuals stood out, earning the qualification to enter the main competition.
These hundred were either the cream of the crop among Black City's younger generation, or powerful outsiders like Su Zhan.
The main competition was scheduled for three days later.
To give these contestants, who had undergone successive brutal battles, time to recover.
Su Zhan returned to the Listening Bamboo Pavilion courtyard arranged for him by the Dragon Rise Society. He had barely begun his meditation for an hour,
when Long Shouzhuo's gentle voice came from outside the courtyard gate, "Young Friend Chen, may this old man come in for a chat?"
Su Zhan opened his eyes and said calmly, "President Long, please enter."
Long Shouzhuo pushed the door open and entered, a smile of praise on his face as he clapped his hands, "Young friend, your bearing on the arena today was truly breathtaking.
Four battles, four victories. Especially the last match against the Giant Sun Gang, decisive action, momentum like a rainbow, it truly boosted the prestige of our Dragon Rise Society!
This old man thanks you first."
"President Long flatters me. They are merely some insignificant tricks, unworthy of the stage. I merely won by luck," Su Zhan stood up, his expression calm, "Rather, the information the President provided was accurate and timely, saving this junior much effort in identification."
Long Shouzhuo's eyes held even more mirth as he waved his hand, "Ah, young friend, you are too modest. Strength is strength, there is no talk of luck.
Those juniors from the Ghost Fiend Sect and Giant Sun Gang are usually arrogant and overbearing. Their defeat at your hands today is simply their just deserts.
Young friend has properly disciplined them on behalf of their elders. I imagine they are quite grateful."
Su Zhan gave a slight nod, following his words, "A mere trifle. If they remain unconvinced, during the main competition, this junior can still discipline them on their behalf."
Long Shouzhuo laughed heartily, in extremely good spirits, "Good! With your words, this old man is reassured. The main competition is filled with powerful opponents, young friend still needs to be careful.
If you have any needs, just speak up. The Dragon Rise Society will certainly provide full support."
"President, rest assured. This junior knows his limits," Su Zhan replied.
The two exchanged a few more polite pleasantries.
Long Shouzhuo then tactfully ceased disturbing Su Zhan's rest, stood up, and took his leave.
After seeing Long Shouzhuo off,
Su Zhan sat cross-legged again.
This exchange of mutual flattery was rather amusing.
About an hour or so after Long Shouzhuo left,
movement came from outside the Listening Bamboo Pavilion courtyard gate again.
This time, it was a middle-aged man dressed in a black suit.
Behind him followed three young women, fashionably dressed, each with a distinct style.
The steward wore an ingratiating smile, slightly bowing to Su Zhan, "Mr. Chen, the President specifically instructed that you've worked hard these past few days in the competition and must relax.
These three are the most outstanding young ladies from our society. They all understand the rules and will absolutely satisfy you."
He turned sideways and began the introductions.
The first to step forward was a woman wearing a wine-red, form-fitting dress. The cut of the dress perfectly outlined the curves of her ample bosom and rounded hips.
Her wavy hair cascaded over her shoulders. A mature charm flickered in her eyes as she smiled before even speaking.
Another wore a cute pink cropped T-shirt and hot pants, revealing a slender waist and long, straight legs.
She wasn't tall, but her proportions were excellent. Her face held a hint of baby fat, her large eyes blinking, appearing both innocent and seductive.
The last wore a simple white spaghetti-strap maxi dress, with a cool, aloof temperament.
She was tall and well-proportioned, with delicate collarbones. The hem of her dress revealed slender ankles.
Was Long Shouzhuo trying to use a honey trap?
Or was it simply a gesture of goodwill?
Su Zhan sneered inwardly, but his expression remained unchanged.
The first, more mature-looking woman, seeing Su Zhan hadn't spoken, proactively stepped forward, almost pressing against him. A strong perfume scent wafted over.
She said in a coquettish voice, "Mr. Chen, the competition pressure is intense, right? Let us sisters have a few drinks with you, help you relax, okay?"
As she spoke, she reached out to take Su Zhan's arm.
Su Zhan subtly shifted sideways, deftly avoiding her, his tone flat, "President Long is thoughtful. However, I prefer solitude and quiet."
The second, petite girl also moved closer, blinking her large eyes, using a sickly sweet voice, "Mr. Chen, don't be so cold~ We're really good at taking care of people, you know? What would you like to eat? Drink? We can accompany you with anything."
The last woman stood slightly further away, quietly observing, not stepping forward.
Su Zhan looked at the two women before him, desperately promoting themselves.
His heart was utterly unmoved;
he found them rather noisy.
He directly addressed the steward, "Please thank President Long for me. However, with the main competition approaching, I need to maintain my peak condition. Distractions are inconvenient. Please take the three ladies back."
The steward tried to persuade further, "Mr. Chen, this is just a small token of the President's regard. You don't need to..."
Su Zhan cut him off, "I appreciate the sentiment. The people, take them away."
Seeing his resolute attitude, the steward knew further persuasion was useless. He could only force an awkward smile, giving the three women a look, "Since Mr. Chen needs to rest, we won't disturb further. Mr. Chen, please rest well."
Seeing the situation, the three women also had to put away their smiles, somewhat unwillingly following the steward as they left.
The courtyard gate closed again.
Su Zhan rubbed the space between his eyebrows.
That old fox Long Shouzhuo certainly had a never-ending stream of methods to show goodwill.
However, it was best to eliminate these irrelevant disturbances as soon as possible.
He closed his eyes again, refocusing his attention on his own meditation and the main competition three days later.
For him, only strength truly mattered.
These pleasures of the senses were merely dust on the path to becoming a true powerhouse.