Monster Hunter, start with a wife!

Bai Zhenghong walked to the projector, swiped his finger across the terminal, and the live broadcast of the arena was projected onto the big screen.

The scene froze at the moment Bai Chize summoned the card, the orange-gold light ball growing larger and larger in his palm, causing the surrounding air to visibly distort.

Wei Tiancheng glanced at it, recognized Bai Chize, and couldn't help but chuckle:

"Your third son from the Bai family is at it again, gambling with someone? Whose junior are you bullying this time?"

He knew Bai Chizhe's personality very well. He had some strength, but he didn't like to bully others. He liked to use his strength to bully people, and he always tried to make things fair and just, as if he was afraid that others would say that he relied on the power of the Bai Group.

"I'm not talking about him." Bai Zhenghong shook his head and pointed to the other side of the screen:

"Look at this over there."

In the scene, Cheng Zhuo, dressed in dragon armor, stands directly opposite the ball of light, his eyes shining with red light.

"Who is this? He looks unfamiliar." Wei Tiancheng narrowed his eyes. "Twenty years old, sixth rank, eighth stage? Reaching this level at such a young age is not bad, but he's still a bit lacking compared to Bai Chize. Few seventh-rank cultivators can withstand Bai Chize's heavy cannon attack."

"Take another look at the data Lingxi sent back," Bai Zhenghong said, pulling up the real-time data from the lighthouse monitoring and overlaying it on the side of the screen.

A line of numbers slowly appeared:

"Biological body strength, level 24995.85"

Wei Tiancheng's pupils contracted slightly, and the fingers holding the cigar paused.

"Twenty-five thousand?" he repeated, his tone clearly surprised. "Sixth tier, eighth stage, biological body strength of twenty-five thousand?"

"This is just his physical data," Bai Zhenghong said in surprise.

"What's even more sinister is that this kid is a summoner, with at least three peak seventh-tier summons and servants under his command."

Wei Tiancheng turned around completely, casually tossing his cigar into the ashtray, his face filled with shock:

"Are you sure you're not mistaken?"

He took a half step forward, staring at the young man in the image. "A sixth-tier summoner, with three peak seventh-tier followers? How is that possible?"

"Absolutely true." Bai Zhenghong nodded. "The arena is broadcast live the whole time, there's no way to fake it. He is Cheng Zhuo, the city lord of Redstone New City. Half a year ago, it was just a small border town, but now it has expanded into a regular city. He also has vassals from the Chongxuan Star Moon Clan and the Beast Clan under his command. He's incredibly powerful."

"Redstone New City..." Wei Tiancheng murmured the name to himself, vaguely recognizing it. A new city that had sprung up in the Star Iron region.

"You came all this way just to show me this, didn't you? Just so I'd see something strange?"

Bai Zhenghong smiled and said, "The city lord is wise. I was thinking that he might be able to fill the vacancy that Ji Han is in."

Wei Tiancheng's eyes lit up.

Ji Han is a peak sixth-tier warrior. He was seriously injured in the Northern Ruins last month and will be unable to participate in battles for the time being. The loss of such a key player in the mid-level Giant City Hunt will reduce the overall win rate by at least 30%.

He has searched through the entire list of young people in Tianji City these past few days, but he still couldn't find anyone who could take the lead.

"His strength sounds incredible," Wei Tiancheng pondered. "But we're not familiar with this person, so it's uncertain whether he'll be willing to fight for Tianji."

"Don't worry about that," Bai Zhenghong said confidently. "I should be able to persuade them a little."

"Oh? You know him?"

"We have some connection; he's Gao Fengzi's apprentice."

"What? Gao Wuming has taken on a disciple? The lineage of the Two Elements School?"

"That's right."

"Why is she a summoner? Isn't the Ryougi style known for its melee combat?"

"This child possesses a rare triple origin, one of which is the Ancient Martial Origin Card."

"Ancient Martial Arts Origin...card?" Wei Tiancheng was even more astonished. "Ancient Martial Arts Origin is a technique similar to breathing meditation, isn't it? How could there be an Ancient Martial Arts Origin Card?"

"I also find it strange and have always wanted to see it for myself, but I don't know where that madman has gone. I have never had the chance to meet him. It is said that he has upgraded a small town into a city and become the lord of the city. I don't know when he suddenly came to Tianji City."

Wei Tiancheng stared at the young man in the picture:

"Interesting. Gao Wuming's disciple, no wonder he's so wicked."

He then changed the subject, pointing to the increasingly bright orb of light in the image:

"But look at this stance, Bai Chize is serious about this King's Cannon move. Since this kid is a summoner, why isn't he summoning minions and instead engaging in a one-on-one duel?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Zhenghong's face showed a strange expression.

"That's how it is..."

He briefly explained the bet between the two of them.

Wei Tiancheng looked at him strangely. "Is this Cheng Zhuo crazy? Giving up such a huge advantage as a summoner to challenge someone to a one-on-one fight?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the screen shone brightly.

"boom--"

The deafening roar came through the projector, as if even the floor-to-ceiling windows of the office were trembling slightly.

A beam of orange-gold light, carrying an aura of destruction, crashed straight into the spot where Cheng Zhuo stood, its blinding light filling almost half of the arena.

Wei Tiancheng frowned.

"This kid is overconfident." He sighed softly. "Even a peak seventh-tier cultivator would be seriously injured if they took a full-force attack from the King's Heavy Cannon. His physique is barely equivalent to a mid-seventh-tier cultivator..."

The rest was left unsaid, but the meaning was clear.

Bai Zhenghong also stared at the screen, his fingers unconsciously tightening around the terminal.

Deep down, he wasn't entirely confident either. No matter how wicked Gao Wuming's disciple was, the difference in their cultivation levels was undeniable, and the power of a legendary attack card was no joke.

"Not necessarily." He paused for a few seconds before speaking, "The people trained by that madman shouldn't die so easily."

……

Inside the arena, orange-gold beams of light unleashed a devastating commotion.

The strong wind swept away the debris first, cracking the layers of gravel on the ground and stirring up a cloud of black sludge.

Bai Chize stood behind, laughing so hard he was doubled over, tears welling up in his eyes.

I thought I was going to die today, but things took an unexpected turn. This kid was so stupid that he cut off his own arm and actually challenged me to a one-on-one fight.

It's truly heaven's help!

Once he kills this kid, he can not only get the Town Card, but also find the other King Cards on his body. The more he thinks about it, the more he wants to laugh.

At that time, which of those old fogies in the clan would dare to look down on him, the third young master from a collateral branch?

Amidst his maniacal laughter, his wrist trembled slightly, suppressing the dizziness caused by the depletion of his source energy. He stared intently at the center of the pillar of light, waiting to see Cheng Zhuo turn to ashes.

The outside was also in an uproar.

"I knew it! This kind of one-on-one fight is pure suicide!"

"Young Master Bai's move was ruthless; that kid on the other side probably won't even be left with ashes!"

"What a pity, he was quite handsome, and he died so young."

Many people sighed, while others mocked him for being too arrogant, saying that he was a perfectly good summoner and never used such a strong summoner, but insisted on playing one-on-one.

The beam of light lasted for three breaths before gradually dissipating.

Dust and white fog swirled and billowed, completely enveloping the central area and obscuring the view inside.

The room gradually quieted down.

The dust and smoke gradually dissipated.

Bai Chizhe's laughter stopped abruptly.

There was a huge dark shadow opposite them, which slowly became clearer as the dust and smoke dissipated.

A figure nearly twenty meters tall stood silently in place, surrounded by a faint aura of death and dark purple flames.

"W-what monster..."