Chapter 105 The Arena
the next day.
Youxiang and Qiaoyue walked out the door hand in hand.
They planned to visit Dongdong and the others, since they were about to leave the base, and this would be a farewell before they left, and they would also give them some useful items.
Although a special shelter for children was set up within the base, the shelter only ensured that they would not starve.
If Ye Tian hadn't believed that children were the hope for humanity's future, there wouldn't be this shelter in the base.
Yuxiang and Qiaoyue returned from the shelter and were walking on the road when they saw a group of people gathered in the distance, bustling about, seemingly watching something.
Youxiang and Qiaoyue were both people who loved to join in the fun. They looked at each other and instantly reached a consensus. Then they held hands and ran towards the crowd.
It took them a lot of effort to squeeze into the crowd.
It was only then that they realized there was a ring in the middle of the crowd, and they didn't know when it had been set up.
In the middle of the ring, two people were fighting fiercely.
Their movements were swift, exchanging blows with fists and feet, but none of them used any special abilities.
Qiao Yue watched the fight on the ring and asked, "What's going on here? Aren't there rules against fighting in the base?"
An older man standing next to her, hearing Qiao Yue's question, kindly came over and explained, "Don't you know? This is a new rule from the base. Two people can fight in the ring without using superpowers, but they absolutely cannot kill each other. This is also to provide a place for everyone to resolve conflicts."
Qiao Yue was still a little confused, "Why was this rule suddenly introduced?"
The helpful uncle continued to explain enthusiastically, "There are many people and many things going on in the base, so there will inevitably be some friction. If we don't allow people to fight privately, those who have conflicts will resort to underhanded tactics, which is even more dangerous. Setting up a fighting arena like this can resolve any open disagreements directly, and at the same time, it allows everyone to practice their skills."
Just then, a loud "bang" was heard, and one of the people on the stage was hit by the opponent's punch and fell heavily to the ground.
The man struggled for a moment, then raised his hands and said, "I give up."
The winner stood still, extending one hand, "Crystal Core."
The loser slowly stood up, dusted himself off, and then took out two crystal cores from his pocket and handed them to the winner.
Then, the two silently walked off the stage.
Yuka watched this scene with excitement in her eyes, "Huh? Winning means getting crystal cores, that's great."
The helpful uncle said, "This was agreed upon by both sides from the beginning. It's not always the case that the winner of a fight will get a crystal core. Sometimes the winner might get food, or no reward at all. It's just a fight to vent their frustrations."
Upon hearing this, a hint of amusement flashed in Qiao Yue's eyes. "That sounds kind of fun."
“It’s really fun.” Yuxiang nodded from the side. “Yueyue, it’s starting again, look.”
Upon hearing this, Qiao Yue immediately looked towards the arena with great interest.
At the same time, Ren Ze, who was passing by, happened to see Youxiang and Qiao Yue, who were engrossed in watching the arena match.
He stopped, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.
This is an opportunity!
But he couldn't do it himself.
After all, when she approached Yuka earlier, they were already very wary of her. If she went up to them now, they would definitely stay far away.
It looks like we'll need to find someone else to help.
Ren Ze's gaze swept casually across the crowd before suddenly focusing on Li Ruoyan.
Li Ruoyan was staring at Youxiang with a look of hatred, as if she wanted to devour Youxiang alive.
Ren Ze was overjoyed. This woman had a grudge against Youxiang, which would be perfect for him to use to achieve his goals.
Qiao Yue and You Xiang watched several more matches with great interest. The intense duels and clashes of power were very exciting for them.
Qiao Yue glanced at the sky, estimated the time, and turned to Youxiang, saying, "Little Youzi, we should go back. We've been out for a while now, and if we don't go back soon, Qin Zhuo and the others will definitely worry."
Yu Xiang was engrossed in watching when she heard Qiao Yue's words. She reluctantly looked away and replied somewhat unwillingly, "Then let's go back."
Qiao Yue pulled Youxiang around, and as soon as she took a step, she found Li Ruoyan standing behind her. Startled, she took a step back and patted her chest, saying, "When did you get here, you woman? You're like a ghost, you scared me half to death."
Li Ruoyan looked coldly at Youxiang, "Want to go up to the ring and have a fight?"
Yu Xiang's eyes lit up instantly.
She had disliked Li Ruoyan for a long time and had wanted to personally beat up this woman who was always targeting her and Zhuozhuo.
She was about to nod in agreement when Qiao Yue interrupted, "Little Youzi, don't agree. Who knows if she has ulterior motives? This woman might be plotting something."
Li Ruoyan crossed her arms, slightly raised her head, and showed a disdainful expression. "Are you scared? What, you don't dare to fight me?"
Upon hearing this, Qiao Yue flew into a rage, put her hands on her hips, and said, "Who's afraid of you? You? I can beat you to a pulp in just a few moves. Come on, let's get on the stage now."
"I'm not fighting you, I'm fighting her."
Li Ruoyan pointed at Youxiang, her eyes full of provocation.
Qiao Yue frowned. "Isn't it the same for me and Xiao Youzi? It doesn't matter who I hit."
Li Ruoyan shook her head. "It's different because she's the person Qin Zhuo likes. I'm not only going to beat this woman up, but I'm also going to make Qin Zhuo suffer."
Qiao Yue pouted, "Then I won't play with you, I don't have the time."
With that, he pulled Yuka away.
Li Ruoyan blocked their path like a wall, saying, "Youxiang, if you don't come to the arena with me, I won't let you leave."
Qiao Yue stomped her feet in anger, "Are you out of your mind?! Stop being unreasonable."
Youxiang released Qiao Yue's hand, clenched her fist, making a "crackling" sound with her knuckles, and said with a determined look in her eyes, "Since you insist on asking for a beating, then I'll play along."
Qiao Yue grabbed Youxiang's arm, "Little Youzi!"
Yu Xiang patted Qiao Yue's hand, "It's okay, Yueyue, don't you believe I can beat her?"
Qiao Yue: "Of course I believe you. I just want you to resolve this quickly so we don't waste too much time. We need to get back soon."
Yu Xiang's lips curled up slightly, revealing her cute canine teeth. "It won't take long to deal with her."
Li Ruoyan snorted, "All you do is talk big."
In her mind, Youxiang was just a woman protected by Qin Zhuo, who didn't have much strength of her own.
Because she possessed a spatial ability, the base master had specially arranged for someone to train her in order to give her a certain level of self-defense capabilities. She felt that she was certain to win this duel.
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