While everyone else was staring at the cage, Wen Qian alone had her gaze locked on the man in the hat.

Wen Qian couldn’t see his face clearly, but from his build and attire, she could guess the man’s approximate age.

This well-dressed, middle-aged man was currently gazing down at them from on high. It was the posture of a god surveying mortals, radiating an absolutely crushing arrogance.

Wen Qian frowned. ’Beastmen are considered the weaker party on Blue Star, but only because their numbers are few and, as invaders, they have no power backing them... not because they’re actually weak.’

Besides, different Beastmen had different traits and abilities.

For example, the Hundred Bird Clan could spread their wings and fly, the Wolf Clan had excellent counter-surveillance and combat skills, the Tiger Clan had explosive power and agility, and the Snake Clan had venom and high intelligence...

On a level playing field, humans were actually the weaker side.

’But this man before us has brazenly established a Beast Fighting Arena, gathered Beastmen, and even shows no fear when facing Yin Zhi and the other Beastmen... Who, or what, is behind him?’

’Where does his confidence truly come from?’

’Isn’t he afraid that these Beastmen will, in a fit of anger, band together and turn on him...?’

Just as she was thinking this, Chi Heng had already bitten his finger and pressed it onto the Contract.

The next second, a corner of the Life and Death Contract ignited with a blue-green flame, turning to ash the moment Chi Heng let go.

Immediately after, a dark blue cross appeared on Chi Heng’s wrist.

"It’s Magic," Gu Mian said, frowning.

"You signed this thing before?" Yin Zhi asked, looking at Chi Ye.

Chi Ye shook his head, a shocked expression on his face. "Of-of course not."

Although he had signed a Life and Death Contract before, it was completely different from Chi Heng’s.

It was a single sheet of paper, signed once for every victory... and he also had the right to forfeit.

When he saw the invitation just now, he had assumed that because it had been so long, the Contract had simply been upgraded. He never expected...

His heart sank. ’The Contract burns up immediately after being signed, as if to prevent anyone from reading its contents.’

In contrast, Chi Heng’s face showed no particular emotion. He glanced indifferently at the cross on his wrist, his expression placid.

’I don’t know what Blue Star’s Magic is like, but I’ve long heard of the Magic from the Beast World.’

’After signing the Contract, one must fulfill their obligations exactly as written, or suffer a backlash.’

’Unless the one who issued the Contract willingly stops it, you’ll be skinned alive even if you don’t die.’

’It’s said that Magic originated from the Snake Clan, but I’ve never experienced it myself and don’t know the specifics.’

"It’s over, it’s over. We should have read it carefully before he signed," Chi Ye fretted, clearly worried something would happen to Chi Heng.

Yin Zhi shot him an indifferent glance, but his words were for Ling Xuan. "Recite the contents."

"I voluntarily participate in the Beast Fighting Arena, and may only withdraw after winning ten consecutive matches. In the heat of battle, accidents are unavoidable. Should any misfortune occur within the Beast Fighting Arena, I will have no regrets or grievances. A verbal promise is no proof; this Contract shall serve as witness." Ling Xuan nodded and recited it faithfully.

Chi Ye was slightly taken aback, only then remembering that Ling Xuan had a photographic memory.

From the looks of it, as long as Chi Heng won ten matches in a row, the Magic would lose its effect on him. Otherwise, even if he lost, the other party could still use the Magic to control him.

For a moment, no one could tell if the man’s goal was to win the matches, or to win Chi Heng himself.

But how could he have been certain that it would be Chi Heng who entered the competition?

As if she’d thought of something, Wen Qian’s brow furrowed slightly. She lowered her voice. "The other party might know that Chi Heng can turn into a Werewolf."

’His goal probably isn’t to have Chi Heng compete, but to bring him under his control.’

"Speaking of which, isn’t Magic from the Snake Clan? It’s not really a thing on Blue Star, is it?" Yin Zhi raised an eyebrow, his gaze sweeping coolly over Gu Mian.

Gu Mian didn’t speak, but a suspicion was already forming in their mind.

’The Critical Stone isn’t a secret in the Beast World, and the first Beastmen to arrive on Blue Star have been living here for twenty years already.’

’Over the years, Beastmen have been captured one after another. The humans must have gotten something out of them...’

’Otherwise, how would Wen Qian’s adoptive parents have known to use the energy of the Critical Stone to create and experiment with the Transformation Potion ten years ago?’

’Looking at it this way, Chi Ye being sold here was no coincidence at all.’

The Snake Clan’s Magic can’t be used at just any time. It has many restrictions in the Beast World, and even more so on Blue Star.

’You have to make the other person sign the Contract willingly, and also ensure they’ll definitely be unable to complete it...’

The expressions on everyone’s faces grew grim.

Wen Qian looked up again, only to find that the man who had been sitting on high was now gone. Even the woman in red had vanished.

At the same time, the guide appeared out of nowhere. He carried a lantern in his hand and, avoiding the crowd, walked straight toward Wen Qian and her group.

He gave them a slight bow, then looked at Chi Heng and made a "please" gesture in his direction.

"Don’t worry," Chi Heng said in a low voice. Chi Ye thought Chi Heng was comforting him and was about to step forward, but then he saw him reach out and squeeze Wen Qian’s fingers.

Other than Wen Qian and Chi Heng themselves, only Chi Ye saw the gesture. He couldn’t help but let out a long sigh. ’My love-struck brain must be genetic.’

Chi Heng entered the waiting area to await the next duel.

Chi Ye and Ling Xuan stayed behind to watch, while the others walked to an unnoticed corner.

It was supposedly an unnoticed corner, but Wen Qian saw the camera with its flashing red light diagonally above them.

’Then again, there’s nothing to be afraid of. The other party already knows our intentions, so being discovered is only a matter of time.’

Besides, they weren’t doing this to actually hide from anyone, but to get away from the crowd so Li Jiu could better use his Inspection Envoy abilities.

He got nervous too easily.

An ice-blue light swirled at his fingertips. To everyone’s surprise, after the light drifted upward, it split into two strands and floated off in different directions.

One vanished into a wall, while the other landed in the Beastmen’s rest area...

Meanwhile, Chi Ye, worried about Chi Heng, had followed him into the preparation area.

He sniffled, looking as if he was about to burst into tears at any second. "It’s all my fault. I’ve wronged you. If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t have been targeted..."

Chi Heng gave him an indifferent glance, his voice flat. "Move aside. You’re blocking the light."

Chi Ye: "?"

The Beast Fighting Arena was already dimly lit to create a tense atmosphere. Now, with the tall and bulky Chi Ye standing in front of him, the light was blocked almost completely.

’It’s not like the light matters to the Wolf Clan. I’m just in a bad mood and he’s getting on my nerves.’

’He’s from the Wolf Clan, and having a love-struck brain is one thing, but he’s also always on the verge of tears...’

’He’s not some little girl. Doesn’t he know a grown man acting like this is just asking for a beating?’

"I’m your damn Second Uncle!" Unhappy with Chi Heng’s attitude, Chi Ye tried to pull rank on him.

"Then you go fight," Chi Heng said, leaning back and crossing his arms with a nonchalant air.

Chi Ye: "..."

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