si-mexico Chapter 229: The Prey Falls into the Trap
Chapter 229: The Prey Falls into the Trap
Gao Xingchen and Nan Li did not chase after the black shadow. Years of experience in the martial arts world taught them that they should be calmer at such times. They looked at each other and had the answer in their hearts: the other party just wanted to give them a warning. The real competition would be in the animal training field.
The moment he stepped into the animal training arena, Gao Xingchen clearly felt that the air around him had become scorching hot. The audience seats were packed with people, and cheers and discussions surged like a tide, almost overturning the entire animal training arena.
"Look, that's the rising star in animal taming, Gao Xingchen!"
"I heard that he tamed a thunder and fire tiger that no one had ever been able to control. Is that true?"
"This kid doesn't look like anything special. Maybe he's just lucky."
Gao Xingchen heard all kinds of discussions, but his expression did not change. He just patted Xiao Hei's head gently, with a confident smile on his lips. Xiao Hei seemed to sense his master's mood, growled, shook his sleek black hair, and looked around proudly.
"Dear audience, please be quiet!"
A resounding male voice sounded, and a middle-aged man in official uniform walked onto the stage. He was the referee of this competition, Judge Zhao. He cleared his throat and announced loudly: "Next, let us invite contestant Gao Xingchen and his spirit beast to make their grand appearance!"
Following the announcement by referee Zhao, all the lights in the venue were focused on Gao Xingchen and Xiao Hei. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Gao Xingchen calmly stepped into the center of the competition venue.
"Xiao Hei, let's get started." He said softly, his tone full of trust and encouragement.
Xiao Hei let out a long howl, as if responding to his master's expectations. Then, under Gao Xingchen's command, he began a wonderful performance.
Xiao Hei was agile and quick, sometimes leaping in the air, sometimes crawling forward, sometimes making deafening roars, and sometimes being as docile as a kitten. It perfectly demonstrated the combination of strength and speed, ferocity and docility. Each movement was full of beauty and explosive power, which attracted exclamations and thunderous applause from the audience.
Gao Xingchen stood in the center of the venue, looking calm, as if everything was under his control. There seemed to be some kind of strange connection between him and Xiao Hei, and a glance or a gesture could make the other person understand.
"This kid is quite capable..." In a corner of the audience, a middle-aged man in fancy clothes looked at Gao Xingchen in the arena, with a hint of gloom in his eyes. He was the village leader Sun who had sent the challenge letter to Gao Xingchen and Nan Li before.
"Hmph, they are just some fancy moves, nothing to be afraid of." Sitting next to Village Chief Sun was an old man wearing official uniform and with a sinister face. It was Judge Zhao.
"That being said, we have to be on guard..." Village Chief Sun looked at Gao Xingchen, who was full of vigor and vitality, and felt a strong sense of uneasiness in his heart. He always felt that this young man would become the biggest obstacle to their plan...
Gao Xingchen's performance continued, and he seemed to be completely unaware that he had become a thorn in the eyes of some people... Gao Xingchen and Xiao Hei's wonderful performance continued, the man and the beast had a tacit understanding, as if they were a natural pair, which attracted waves of cheers from the audience. However, in the noisy crowd, Judge Zhao and Village Chief Sun had gloomy faces, like the calm before the storm.
"This kid's animal taming skills are even better than the rumors say." Judge Zhao stared at Gao Xingchen with a sinister look, and there was a hint of subtle fear in his tone, "If we let him win all the way like this, it might be detrimental to our plan."
"Humph, a brat who is still wet behind the ears dares to be so arrogant in front of me!" Village Chief Sun snorted coldly, with a fierce look in his eyes, "Brother Zhao, don't worry, I have a way to expose his true colors and make him a laughing stock!"
Judge Zhao heard this and showed a sinister smile on his face: "What's the trick, Village Master Sun?"
"Hehe, I will go down and compete with him myself later!" Village Chief Sun's eyes flashed, and his tone was full of confidence, "I want to see how capable he is!"
Judge Zhao nodded and thought to himself: Village Chief Sun's animal taming skills are among the best in the entire Nine Star Realm. If he can take action, he will definitely be able to suppress that kid!
Gao Xingchen's performance finally ended, and the audience was boiling with thunderous applause and cheers that almost overturned the dome of the entire menagerie. However, Gao Xingchen did not immerse himself in the joy of victory. He was keenly aware that there were two hostile eyes watching him secretly.
"It seems that trouble is coming..." Gao Xingchen thought to himself, but there was no fear on his face, instead he showed a desire to fight. Over the years, he had experienced countless life and death tests, and had already trained himself to be strong and calm in the face of danger.
"Gao Xingchen, your performance was wonderful, but..." At this moment, a provocative voice suddenly sounded. Gao Xingchen looked in the direction of the voice and saw Village Master Sun walking slowly into the arena with a sneer on his face.
"Do you want to challenge me?" Gao Xingchen raised his eyebrows slightly and asked in a calm tone.
"Yes, I want to see if you are qualified to be my opponent!" said the leader of the Sun Village proudly, his tone full of disdain and contempt.
Gao Xingchen raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a confident smile: "Then let me experience the skills of Village Master Sun!"
Gao Xingchen raised his sword-like eyebrows, with a confident smile on his face: "I couldn't ask for more!"
As soon as the voice fell, a louder noise broke out in the crowd. No one expected that this young man who had just started out would dare to accept the challenge of the village master Sun. You know, the village master Sun is a well-known beast tamer in the Nine Star Realm. His beast taming skills are superb and he has few rivals.
Referee Zhao's eyes flashed with a barely perceptible joy. He cleared his throat and announced loudly, "Okay! Since both parties agree, this challenge will officially begin!"
Village Chief Sun waved his hand, and a giant lizard covered with black scales appeared in the center of the training ground. The lizard opened its bloody mouth and let out a deafening roar, and a powerful pressure swept across the whole place.
"Black-armored Demon Lizard!" The crowd burst into exclamations. This spiritual beast is known for its strong defense, and its attack power should not be underestimated. It is a rare fighting partner.
Gao Xingchen's expression remained unchanged, and he gently patted Xiao Hei's head. Xiao Hei understood, and his figure flashed, turning into a black lightning and rushing towards the black-armored demon lizard.
The following game was exciting and exciting. Gao Xingchen and Xiao Hei cooperated well, attacking and defending, and played the black-armored demon lizard around. Village leader Sun also showed his strong strength, relying on his rich experience and exquisite skills to fight Gao Xingchen.
Just as the game entered a white-hot stage and both sides were trying their best to decide the winner, referee Zhao suddenly announced loudly: "In order to increase the viewing and challenge of the game, after discussion, the organizing committee has decided to temporarily change the rules of the game!"
As soon as this statement came out, the whole place was in an uproar.
"What? Changing the rules temporarily? This is too much of a joke!"
"That's right, there's no reason to change the rules in the middle of a game!"
There was a sudden buzz of discussion in the audience, with voices of dissatisfaction rising one after another.
Judge Zhao turned a deaf ear to these protests and announced, "From now on, both trainers and pets need to cross the thorny forest ahead together. The one who reaches the finish line first will be the winner!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a light curtain rose in the center of the animal training field, showing a thorny forest full of dangers. In the dense forest, there were all kinds of traps and mechanisms, as well as poisonous insects and ferocious beasts. If you were not careful, you would fall into an irretrievable situation.
"This..." Gao Xingchen frowned slightly and thought to himself: This referee Zhao really has bad intentions. He actually came up with such a sinister and vicious game rule.
However, a sinister smile appeared on the face of Village Leader Sun. It was obvious that he had anticipated the change in the rules.
"Gao Xingchen, do you dare to accept the challenge?" Village Leader Sun looked at Gao Xingchen provocatively, his eyes full of contempt and disdain.
Gao Xingchen took a deep breath and said with a firm look in his eyes: "Why not!"
After saying that, he took Xiao Hei and resolutely stepped into the thorny forest full of dangers.
At the same time, on the high platform, a mysterious woman wearing a black cloak and a veil was watching all this. She was Nan Li.
"Judge Zhao, Village Chief Sun..." A cold light flashed in Nan Li's beautiful eyes, and she quietly left the platform and disappeared into the crowd. She decided to find an opportunity to find out the details of these two guys.