Chapter 267 - 111: Emperor’s Qi, a Plump Piece of Meat Snatched Away

Jiang Lan, son of the Prime Minister and the most influential noble in all of Great Xia, was a household name in the Imperial Capital.

"Young Master..."

The manager of the fighting pits scurried over to him at once.

"The slaughter in the fighting pits today was truly dull."

"However, that fighter has won seven matches in a row. Her skills are quite impressive. Go and bring her to me..." Jiang Lan said coolly.

"Yes, Young Master." Hearing his words, the several maids by his side hurried down into the fighting pits.

The manager, who had just rushed over, heard this and an awkward expression appeared on his face. He bowed and said, "Young Master, I was not aware you were here."

"Otherwise, we would have arranged for someone else to fight."

The small figure in the pit was originally meant to be a ruse to rig the bets today. They had already made her ingest Dissolving Powder, which was supposed to suddenly take effect mid-fight.

According to their plan, the small figure should have died from exhaustion during the fifth match.

But who would have thought she would win all the way to the eighth match, only now showing signs of succumbing to exhaustion.

As a result, many of their earlier plans were ruined.

Moreover, Jiang Lan was actually here, which was something they had never expected.

Failing to provide the Young Master with an entertaining life-or-death battle was truly a dereliction of duty on the part of the fighting pits’ staff.

"There’s no need for that. I quite admire that one. Stubborn, tenacious, and her skills aren’t bad either."

"She might be a bit on the ugly side, but that’s not important," Jiang Lan added casually.

Hearing this, the manager’s face filled with amazement and envy. "To be noticed and valued by you, Young Master, is a blessing she’s earned over several lifetimes."

"What is her name?" Jiang Lan asked.

"Her name is Chou’Er, Young Master."

The manager immediately replied, "She was brought from the Ancient Yue Kingdom. She’s a killing tool that the branch alliance there has been cultivating, and she has won the ten-match championship multiple times..."

Without exception, any who appeared in the fighting pits of the Imperial Capital Jingyang City were the best of the best, having fought their way here through countless life-or-death battles.

The small, blood-soaked figure sprawled on the fighting pit floor faintly heard the conversation from the high platform.

Through strands of hair matted and solidified with dried blood, she lifted her gaze to the spotless, white-robed figure on the high platform, and her other hand, not yet limp, slowly relaxed.

The woman standing before her, who had been about to crack her long whip just moments ago, now had eyes full of jealousy, amazement, and resentment.

’What did this filthy, reeking wretch do to deserve the attention of the Prime Minister’s Mansion’s son? He’s practically the Young Master of the Changlong Business Alliance!’

’Jiang Lan...’

’Why is he here too?’

Ye Ming, who had been waiting for the fight to end so he could bid on the Ghost Race woman, had never expected to see Jiang Lan here again.

His expression shifted repeatedly as memories of his ordeals in the Purple Mist Mountain Secret Realm flooded his mind. Hatred and killing intent churned within him, but he forcefully suppressed them, his fists clenching so hard they audibly cracked.

"As the son of the Prime Minister’s Mansion, isn’t it perfectly normal for him to be in the Imperial Capital?"

"This auction and the fighting pits are part of his family’s business empire. It’s not strange for him to show up here."

"You and that guy must have been born under opposing stars. How do you always run into each other?"

Old Ghost seemed to shake his head, his voice tinged with resignation.

Ye Ming’s expression was grim.

He had always believed Jiang Lan was the mastermind behind the events in the Purple Mist Mountain Secret Realm, but he had no proof.

"I’ve changed my identity this time. He shouldn’t be able to recognize me again, right...?" he asked Old Ghost.

Although he hated Jiang Lan to the bone and wished he could tear him to pieces, Ye Ming knew his own limits.

He was no match for Jiang Lan at the moment and could only hide like a rat in a sewer, constantly avoiding his notice.

To this question, Old Ghost did not know how to respond.

Last time in Anyang City, even he didn’t know how Jiang Lan had discovered Ye Ming’s true identity and used it to frame him for the Black Calamity.

Here in the Imperial Capital, it was best to be cautious. As the son of the Prime Minister’s Mansion, Jiang Lan could doom them with a single word, leaving them with no escape.

’Looks like Jiang Lan has taken an interest in that Ghost Race woman. How could he beat me to it again...?’

He watched as Jiang Lan gave the order, and the maids by his side went to lead the Ghost Race woman away from the fighting pit.

Ye Ming was filled with unwilling resentment. It was as if he had to watch Jiang Lan saunter over and snatch away a juicy piece of meat that was right in front of him.

Yet he didn’t dare make a single rash move; he could only pretend not to see a thing.

This sense of suffocation, anger, and resentment left him seething with impotent rage.

"It can’t be helped. It really can’t be helped. I suspect that Jiang Lan knows the identity of that Ghost Race woman. Otherwise, his appearance there wouldn’t be such a coincidence."

"That guy is truly terrifying. I feel like he’s becoming more and more unfathomable."

Old Ghost let out a long sigh. There was nothing to be done about it.

Aside from his impotent rage, there was nothing the current Ye Ming could do but watch helplessly as the Ghost Race woman was taken away by Jiang Lan.

"Jiang Lan..." Ye Ming gritted his teeth. Hatred and resentment were no longer enough to describe the emotions he felt at that moment.

"This son of the Prime Minister’s Mansion seems much kinder than the rumors say..."

"I never thought he would be so benevolent as to save that pitiful woman."

Liu Xue’s voice rang out from the side, tinged with a bit of surprise and astonishment.