New concept of the mysterious way to ascend to immortality

Chapter 311 This team is sponsored by [Clam Medicine Group]!
[Frog Factory] A van borrowed from the construction site suddenly braked sharply, leaving four long black tire tracks on the ground, and came to a wild stop near the entrance of an old, abandoned warehouse.

Then the car door was opened, and one after another, tall, strong, and dark-skinned orc men got out. Their faces were full of scars, their eyes were bloodshot, and there were traces of simple stitches and medical tape on their foreheads and corners of their mouths.

Their fierce and furious appearance made them look exactly like a gang coming to cause trouble and start a fight. Unfortunately, they were empty-handed and did not carry any weapons.

Then, the passenger side door opened. Yuan Tang, who looked like a six-year-old girl, jumped out, hopping around curiously on the ground. She then looked around, full of curiosity about the old buildings in Running City.

Immediately after, Nie Yin, dressed in a business suit, got out of the passenger seat. Following him were Yuan Zhu, who was acting as the driver, and A Tiao, who was the last to emerge from the car.

A group of nine people appeared at the entrance of the 'underground arena', which was very familiar to their predecessor.

Leaning against the wall smoking, the young man in charge of greeting people was attracted by the van from afar. After recognizing Yuan Zhu, he quickly stubbed out his cigarette and happily came over, waving his arms to greet him: "Zhu, you're back?!"

At this moment, Yuan Zhu was flanked by two female secretaries, one older and one younger. Nie Yin was dressed as a professional businessperson, while the little girl, Yuan Tang, was a mishmash of appearances, resembling a pampered young lady on a trip away from home.

Behind Yuan Zhu was A-Tiao, who stayed close by, with a youthful face but thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a serious and vigilant attitude. She looked like an inexperienced but dutiful bodyguard.

Further on were five 'devilish muscular orcs' who looked around casually, their eyes filled with barely concealed curiosity.

Each of them had dark, glossy skin, and a pair of protruding fangs exposed to the air. Their muscles were exaggeratedly bulging, with sharp angles, appearing as if they were about to burst their skin.

His powerful and aesthetically pleasing appearance makes him a very popular 'heavyweight tank' in underground boxing gyms.

Because of the group's imposing presence, the doorman who came forward to greet Yuan Zhu, awkwardly stopped and gave a sheepish smile: "It's been a long time since I've seen you. What brings you here this time...?"

Yuan Zhu tilted his head slightly, gesturing to the Nig beastmen behind him, and explained simply: "Introduce a few newcomers to the arena, let them play some matches, and earn some referral fees."

"Oh? You've given up boxing and become a manager?"

Candle nodded: "How much can you earn from boxing? You can take a cut from five at the same time, which is more efficient and safer."

The doorman's gaze quickly swept over Nie Yin, Yuan Tang, and the others before he nodded and said, "Come in. There's still half an hour before the boxing match starts. You know the rules."

Yuan Zhu nodded and led the group into the suddenly bustling and noisy arena.

At this moment, inside the underground stadium converted from an old warehouse, the noise was depressing, the air was thick with secondhand smoke and the smell of alcohol, and the ventilation system was terrible.

Hanging from the ceiling were alchemical lamps, emitting a strong, warm light that illuminated the interior space. A quick glance revealed at least 300 people in the fairly spacious warehouse. Most were tourists, along with vendors selling snacks, drinks, and cigarettes, and staff who wandered around collecting money for betting.

Seeing these familiar scenes, Yuan Zhu vaguely remembered that these lamps were products from the [lighting factory] where he used to work.

The opportunity for him to meet the 'boxing agent' and fight in amateur matches at this arena came about one day when he came to deliver goods (alchemy lamps) in broad daylight. Then he was attracted by the huge ring in the center of the warehouse.

Out of curiosity, he casually asked a few questions, and as a result, he caught the other party's eye. Through subtle probing, he learned that the original owner had studied martial arts, had extensive experience in street brawls, and possessed a mentality far stronger than that of ordinary people.

The agent then extended a strong invitation, and after much entanglement (and the lure of wealth), the original owner finally believed the agent's lies about providing more systematic training, and began to collude with the agent to participate in amateur competitions...

Eventually, without realizing it, he transformed into a professional [high-performing quality inspector + match-fixing enabler]:
Through their superb acting skills, they were unfortunately defeated in round after round of desperate struggles. The performance highlighted the perseverance and strength of both sides in the competition.

Every match is designed to be exciting, thrilling, and captivating. There are no knockouts; instead, it's a close contest where both sides are evenly matched, showcasing their solid foundation and tenacious perseverance.

Given enough pressure before the match, the predecessor never hesitates to lose. Often, in the third, fourth, or fifth round, they run out of energy and suffer a regrettable defeat.

If the opponent refuses to bribe him before the match, then sorry, he will go all out and try to crush his opponent in the shortest amount of time, completely destroying his reputation.

Imagine being brutally knocked out by a recognized top goalkeeper—how much real value would that have? With this skill, Yuan Zhu's appearance fee skyrocketed, and he even caught the eye of the organizers, who wanted to hire him as a coach to teach realistic 'match-fixing acting'.

...

Now, a familiar face from this underground arena, [Strong Quality Inspector. Yuan Zhu], has returned once more. Watching the familiar scenes unfold, a strange sense of melancholy arises within him. Life is a cycle. This time, he won't be on stage; instead, he's brought a new 'fighting athlete + actor trainee'.

Yuan Zhu's appearance immediately attracted a lot of attention. Just like Frog Girl had some influence in the Frog School, he was a minor 'celebrity' here.

A group of 'old friends' that Yuan Zhu didn't recognize gathered around him. Some put their arms around his shoulders, while others lightly punched his chest with their fists, asking why he hadn't come in so long. Were they itching to play a match today? Or had they been paid to show off their superb acting skills again?

After some perfunctory excuses to these unfamiliar drinking buddies, he finally found his agent, the old friend who had sold him five hybrid orcs.

"Oh, you've finally shown up."

His former agent greeted him with a smile, then leaned closer, lowered his voice, and whispered, "Why did you bring them all? Did you get rid of their identities?"

Candle looked blank and shook his head: "No, this is an underground boxing match, what identity do we need? I brought them here to compete, broaden their horizons, get used to the rules, and gain some experience. Is there anything wrong with that?"

The agent frowned and said, "There's nothing wrong with it, but you should have been more discreet and only brought one or two, rotating them around. That would have made it easier for me to arrange their matches. Now look at you, with bodyguards, a secretary, and five orcs all at once. How many matches can I arrange in one night? It's all your orcs; tonight is your private show. Are you even giving anyone else a chance?"

The former agent couldn't help but complain: "Don't you know that the bigger the tree, the more the wind blows? These guys have also undergone 'extraordinary modifications,' and the five of them together are even more eye-catching! If they had a clear identity, that would be fine. But if they don't have an identity, and they're so eye-catching, if they compete on stage again tonight, they'll definitely gain considerable fame, attracting jealousy and malicious retaliation from their peers. Just one anonymous report, and investigators will come knocking, and then it'll be endless trouble."

This immediately reminded Zhu Zi of how, after Lü Rang intensified his acquisition of 'junk goblins,' he was promptly targeted by a stranger who maliciously poisoned them. The stranger attempted to infect the weakened, dying goblins with diseases, causing mass illness and sudden death.

This kind of self-destructive behavior is all too common. It's simply because people can't stand seeing others living more comfortably than themselves. Your happiness makes me extremely uncomfortable.

Yuan Zhu: "Uh...it was my oversight. But it seems too late to leave now?" "Forget it, let's leave it at that for today. Next time, remember to keep a low profile and bring fewer people. By the way, what's going on with you now? How did these mixed-race black guys grow to this level in such a short time? It's a bit exaggerated."

As a professional 'hybrid orc broker', the agent has extensive experience in orc rental and sales; he has also been involved in various amateur arenas and underground fighting circles for a long time, and has seen all kinds of contestants who have undergone 'extraordinary power modification'.

Among them, the 'power path' is the most widespread. Therefore, he could see that these five dull-witted orcs were good at picking fruit and working in the fields, but knew nothing about fighting.

In such a short time, he had completed the 'power transformation' and reached a certain level of proficiency. Furthermore, his every move exuded the aura of a 'veteran martial artist,' which surprised and puzzled him.

The speed of their growth and progress is just too fast! It's unbelievable!
Upon hearing this, Yuan Zhu smiled, lowered his voice, and stepped aside, revealing Nie Yin, the Frog Killer, standing to his right. Nie Yin wore a tailored business suit that accentuated her reserved nature and her consistently aloof, distant, and high-class demeanor.

He introduced her softly, "Please allow me to formally introduce this lady beside me, my patron, a graduate of the Rain Academy, and the head of the Clam Medicine Group, Ms. Nie Yin!"

Upon hearing this impressive list of titles, the agent looked over and was slightly taken aback. Indeed, it was extraordinary!

...

Normally, Frog Girl wears her loose-fitting "Frog School" uniform—cheap, comfortable, and durable. She usually keeps her head down, silent and withdrawn. Her demeanor is aloof and unremarkable, making her seem unremarkable at all.

Before leaving home today, Yuan Zhu specifically instructed her to modify the "Shadow Uniform" into a women's business suit.

Nie Yin was instantly shocked! She revealed her hidden, broad-mindedness, which, judging by appearance, was even no less than that of the perfectly proportioned, curvaceous A Miao.

The problem is that Nie Yin is a petite and delicate schoolgirl, much shorter than the tall and slender [Criminal Underground Idol. A Miao].

This makes her all the more precious; she truly has a youthful face and huge breasts!
At this moment, she was wearing a fitted suit, and her bangs still covered the right half of her face. However, unlike when she was in school, she was used to looking down to avoid other people's gaze.

Tonight, Nie Yin, following Yuan Zhu's instructions, maintained a cold and aloof attitude at all times. He did not avoid eye contact, but instead used a detached and indifferent manner to ignore everything around him, feigning a superior attitude of disdain for everything.

During the past few days of close interaction (cooperation), Yuan Zhu successfully glimpsed half of Nie Yin's right cheek, which he had deliberately concealed with his bangs. The result, however, had nothing to do with his supposedly sealed, otherworldly good looks.

She should have had a delicate and beautiful face, like a first love, but instead... she had a hideous scar that ran through her eye and spread across half her face, as well as an empty eye socket (her right eye was missing).

This caused the girl who should have started at 8.5 points, with just a little light makeup and a better look, to have a chance to reach 8.9 points in terms of appearance. However, with the addition of the winding scars and empty eye sockets, her score plummeted to 5-6 points.

Staring at the empty socket of her right eye for a long time could even cause inexplicable fear and discomfort, further increasing the threat level. Fortunately, her hair is thick and smooth, and her bangs can effectively cover the eye socket and most of the scar, which quickly restores her appearance to a 6 or 7 out of 10.

As for why he didn't wear a prosthetic eye, he was too embarrassed to ask.

However, before leaving the house today, Yuan Zhu handed the other person a black eye mask. Frog Girl didn't show any particular emotion towards this; instead, she calmly accepted it and put it on.

Hmm... At this moment, under Yuan Zhu's shaping, Nie Yin presents an indifferent, even somewhat cold and contemptuous, 'one-eyed female executive' vibe. The scars exposed outside the eye patch add a touch of sharpness, which makes the agent dare not look at her too much.

He quickly turned his head and continued talking to Yuan Zhu.

Candle was satisfied with this and secretly decided that he would give Frog Girl a makeover when he had the chance to remove the scars. This thing was so aesthetically displeasing that it greatly diminished his evil thoughts about killing Frog Girl.

Originally, Ah Miao occupied 6% of his heart, while Nie Yin, with her pure and elfin junior sister image, could take 3.5%. But after seeing her true face, his lustful thoughts plummeted to about 1%.

Admittedly, her emerald green right eye, her submissive and innocent first-love junior schoolmate face, her pointed ears, and her melodious voice were quite appealing to Yuan Zhu. Even with the other half of her terrifying face dragging her down, she still earned a 1% favorability rating in his heart.

With a little effort, she's still a soft-hearted girl with a wicked nature. We can't waste her potential; we should take some time to groom her.

At this moment, the agent asked in confusion, "Hey! Kid, what kind of organization is the [Clam Medicine Group]? I've never heard of it before?"

"A newly relocated 'medical institution' in Runing, also known as the [Clam Medicine Factory No. 6], has built six factories (the [Frog Factory]) in the suburbs at once, demonstrating considerable strength. They are currently conducting research and biological experiments on the [New Body Tempering Fluid]. Through connections, I made contact with their head (Nie Yin) and provided a batch of hybrid beastmen as test subjects, in exchange for funding in terms of cultivation resources. Tonight, I'm bringing these test subjects to collect data."

With this explanation, the agent understood. Running's underground circle has many large and small, unregulated organizations that often leak semi-finished drugs to the outside world, allowing underground fighters to snap them up, making money while also gaining guinea pigs for free human experiments.

"Is that other little girl also from that [Clam Medicine Group]?"

He rarely sees minors coming to watch boxing matches. If they don't have money to bet, what's the point of watching a fight?

Yuan Zhu explained, "This is my cousin. She came with me to broaden her horizons. In the future, when I don't have time to bring contestants to the arena, she will be my manager, responsible for the competition arrangements and fee settlement. Brother, please take good care of my little sister."

"How old is this child? She's not even in elementary school yet, and you dare to let her be your manager? Aren't you afraid she'll be bullied?!"

Yuan Zhu: "Don't let her young appearance fool you, she's already 16 (12 years old), smart and quick-witted. She's very good at negotiating. After hanging around with her for a while and figuring out the rules of the boxing match, she'll be able to handle this job. And that guy, he's the fighting coach I hired at a high price. With him as a bodyguard, my sister's safety is guaranteed."

The agent glanced at the one-eyed female executive of the 'odd-bone agency,' looked at the prospective agent who hadn't even finished elementary school, and the green and inexperienced bodyguard... He sighed inwardly that this group looked hopeless and would break up in less than two months!

"Alright, I'll arrange their matches, but I can only schedule a maximum of three tonight."

Yuan Zhu said with satisfaction, "That's enough! Xiao Tang, you follow this uncle and listen to him explain the rules here to you."

The young woman wasn't intimidated at all. She excitedly and enthusiastically stepped forward, bowed first, and then said generously, "Hello, uncle, my name is Yuan Tang. Please take care of me! You five, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and follow me! And you, stay close."

The agent glanced at Yuan Tang, who was scolding the orcs and disciplining his younger brother, and felt that the kid had a good presence and was quite interesting.

(End of this chapter)