Amidst great anticipation, the first Demon Race Arena finally commenced. Two days prior to the start of the competition, the plaza in front of the Holy Tower was already filled with chairs, and the vendors had long since set up their stalls, having already made a small fortune before the competition even began.
Zheng Hao and Zheng Yiyue had seen many places on their journey to the capital, but this was the first time they had experienced the bustling atmosphere of the Demon Realm. Even he had to admit that having this Holy Maiden was a great fortune for the Demon Realm.
Given time, this vitality and liveliness will eventually spread to every corner of the demon realm.
"Ah, senior brother, it's True Person Xian Ge, oh no, she's already True Lord Xuan Ge! My god, she's so beautiful! Ah, did she smile at me? I'm going to faint!" Zheng Yiyue excitedly tugged at Zheng Hao's sleeve, ignoring the strange looks from others.
When Zheng Hao saw An Ge, the resentment in his heart suddenly dissipated. He had thought that seeing this person who had messed up the plot would make him feel resentful and sad, but he never expected that he would be so calm.
He suddenly didn't know why he had insisted on coming to the Demon Realm. Perhaps it was an obsession. Now that the obsession was over, it was time for him to live his own life.
An Ge walked towards the high platform with the crowd amidst cheers from thousands of people, when she suddenly sensed a strange aura, an aura that she had also felt on Gu Yixin.
She shifted her gaze and saw a man looking at her with a complicated expression, and an excited human woman beside him.
"Xiao Qi, is he also a transmigrator?"
"The aura is very similar. Should Master go and test them?"
An Ge smiled and said, "No need, they mean no harm."
The rules of this Heavenly Dao were incomplete in the past, so it wasn't impossible for someone to travel between planes, just like in the apocalyptic plane back then. Regardless of where the other party came from, she only needed to know that they weren't her enemy.
Especially that pretty girl; her eyes instantly reminded An Ge of Gu Yixin, Shen Qinghe, and others. Seeing her little admirer, An Ge felt very happy and gave her a bright smile.
Unsurprisingly, the woman became even more agitated.
"Pfft." An Ge couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Because of the time constraints, this competition did not have an opening ceremony like the ice sculpture competition in Daye Kingdom. She and Lu Yan and others simply gave a welcome speech.
For the various races who had never experienced such a ceremony before, it was an exceptionally novel experience. In particular, the impassioned words of the True Lord of String Song, about peace and friendship among the three races, common development, and the Demon Race's century-long plan, stirred the blood of the listeners.
Lu Yan whispered to Hu Jiu, "I thought Lao Zhang was good at ideological work, but I didn't expect the store manager to be the real expert. Lao Zhang is so excited, he probably already memorized what the store manager said."
Hu Jiu nodded. "Old Zhang did a good job."
Lu Yan... is that the point? He shouldn't have told Hu Jiu about this. That guy only cares about the store manager.
After the speeches came the preliminary rounds of the competition. Everyone, whether from large or small sects, had seen many matches and thought there wouldn't be anything exciting. However, in the first match, the two demon teams went all out from the start, and the scene was extremely brutal.
Everyone was stunned. Are all demons this brave?
An Ge was equally stunned. Because of Kang Lao's limited abilities, the so-called team competition could only have a maximum of five participants, but the ten people on the field displayed the momentum of a hundred.
This is only the first game!
An Ge was incredibly grateful that, at her repeated requests, Elder Kang had blocked out the gory scenes. "Killing without bloodshed" perfectly described the current situation. Although it was gruesome, at least it wouldn't be visually disturbing.
The intense competition always stirs people's hearts. Although the human race found it somewhat barbaric, almost everyone watched the competition from beginning to end, and even discussed the strength of the players.
The demons had no concept of restraint. Seeing the contestants giving their all, their fighting spirit was activated, but they couldn't vent it. They could only cheer and give rewards to their favorite contestants, and the whole square was filled with cheers.
In the end, even the humans were infected, cheering continuously. Compared to the demons, they showered the contestants with large sums of magic stones, meaning that every contestant who appeared today made a fortune.
An Ge also issued an order forbidding the operation of private casinos. Anyone found doing so would face consequences ranging from confiscation of all gambling funds to arrest and re-education. The day had yielded quite a haul.
Looking at the confiscated gambling money, An Ge was speechless. Who said the demon race was poor? They're quite wealthy, aren't they? It has to be said, catching gamblers is a way to make money. The demon race needs money for development anyway, so consider this a contribution from these gamblers.
As the competition progressed, more and more humans and demons joined in. When the competition entered the second round, An Ge specially arranged for commentators. The trained commentators spoke fluently and eloquently, raising the already excited atmosphere to a new level.
Some people think the demons' fighting style is barbaric? No, the commentators will tell you that it's called heroic fighting, a competitive spirit of giving it your all for victory!
Some people say that you use tricks and schemes when you fight? No, that's called winning with wisdom and courage, and deploying troops strategically!
Some people complain that demons use foul language? No, that's called using words to sow discord among the enemy! Of course, this kind of behavior is not encouraged.
Has someone discovered that a contestant violated the competition rules? This must be severely punished. We should also reiterate the fairness of competitive sports and increase everyone's respect for the rules.
In short, with the commentator's explanation, all seemingly uncivilized behaviors were beautified, and the audience's emotions rose and fell with the commentary, making them feel excited.
Some demons who didn't participate were filled with regret. This competition was not only a chance for them to shine, but the huge reward alone would make them envious for a long time.
The humans, unable to participate, were also eager to try it out, looking at the demons with envy. They also wanted to enter the Holy Tower and experience it, but they didn't know if the Holy Tower would ever be open to humans.
Similarly, the patriarchs of various sects also asked An Ge about it.
An Ge and Lu Yan didn't care who the Holy Tower was open to, but the Holy Tower had already faced so much pressure by opening to the entire Demon Clan. If it were to open to both races now, even with her background as a Demon God, it would still attract some complaints.
"We should not be too hasty about this matter. The relationship between the demon race and the two races has only just begun to improve, and some things should be done step by step."
“That’s right, that makes sense.” The elders and patriarchs nodded repeatedly, their eyes practically overflowing with admiration.
The various sects were speechless at this situation. The elders had too much of a bias against True Monarch Xian Ge. If they had said these words, they would have been criticized long ago.
Sigh, forget it, they're not going to compare themselves to that freak An Ge.
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