"Are you two heading out?"

When Charles asked this question, his eyes were fixed intently on Ling Yuwei.

In that instant, he was truly captivated by Ling Yuwei's attire.

So beautiful!!

As the Eldest Prince of the Ao Sheng Empire, what kind of woman hadn't he seen?

Yet every time he saw the infinite allure radiating from Ling Yuwei's indifferent expression,

Charles knew.

He had completely succumbed to this woman's beauty.

Now any other woman appearing in his mind would disgust Charles.

It was a desecration of the beauty before him.

At this moment, even a fool could see the fervor in Charles's eyes.

And Charles's affection for Ling Yuwei was no secret to the public.

Facing Charles, who didn't conceal his desires at all, Ling Yuwei instinctively frowned:

"Is there something you need, Prince Charles?"

Yet this instinctive action of Ling Yuwei's, in Charles's eyes, seemed like a perfect piece of art, deeply mesmerizing him.

Confronted with Ling Yuwei's query, Charles quickly composed himself and said:

"Oh, nothing major."

Although Charles's demeanor returned to normal,

the desire in his heart to win over Ling Yuwei grew even stronger.

Charles continued:

"Just a small favor I'd like to ask Miss Ling."

But Ling Yuwei didn't care what the other party thought and straightforwardly refused:

"You should find someone else, Eldest Prince."

"I can't help you."

She said, ready to leave with Lin Yi.

However, Charles brazenly blocked Ling Yuwei's path, his attitude sincerely:

"I've heard Miss Ling grew up here in Jialan City."

"You must be very familiar with everything here."

Only then did Charles reveal his intention:

"Therefore, I wonder if I might be fortunate enough for Miss Ling to guide me and let me experience the prosperity of Jialan City."

With that, Charles took out a delicate box and opened it.

Inside was a dazzling necklace, whose worth was plainly evident.

Charles smiled very gentlemanly at Ling Yuwei:

"It's a token of my goodwill, please don't refuse, Miss Ling."

However, faced with Charles's request, Ling Yuwei didn't even glance at the jewelry Charles handed over, again wanting to refuse.

But suddenly a voice spoke before Ling Yuwei could:

"That's perfect."

"Miss Ling is taking me out for a stroll anyway, let's go together."

Ling Yuwei looked at Lin Yi beside her, puzzled:

"Lin Yi, you!"

Then, in the astonished gaze of both parties, Lin Yi snatched the jewelry box from Charles's hand, not forgetting to smile at him:

"The Eldest Prince is very thoughtful."

"We'll accept this gift on behalf of Miss Ling."

Then, in Charles's bewildered gaze,

Lin Yi took Ling Yuwei's soft hand, under Ling Yuwei's puzzled and slightly shy gaze,

placed the jewelry box in her palm and pointedly said:

"Keep it safe."

"After all, it's the Eldest Prince's heartfelt intention."

Ling Yuwei resisted the urge to toss away the box in her palm, reflecting on the warmth of Lin Yi holding her hand, she sighed inwardly.

Ultimately, she couldn't follow her heart's desire to refute Lin Yi's decision.

Following that, Ling Yuwei resumed her usual elegance and smiled slightly at Charles:

"Then thank you, Eldest Prince."

Afterward, Ling Yuwei gracefully tucked a lock of hair behind her ear and addressed Charles:

"Then... Prince, please join me."

At this moment, Charles forcibly suppressed his inner humiliation and jealousy, pretending to be composed:

"Thank you, Miss Ling."

Then Lin Yi suddenly came over, like an old friend, putting his arm around Charles's shoulder:

"No trouble, no trouble, it's all a favor."

This humorous remark made Ling Yuwei suddenly want to laugh.

But considering Charles's status, she held back her laughter.

Charles shot a vicious look at Lin Yi, but Lin Yi indifferently pointed at the guards behind Charles:

"Eldest Prince, do you always have such a grand entourage while shopping?"

The teasing in his words was quite obvious.

Charles, though furious, didn't want to be looked down upon.

So he gestured for them to leave.

Only then did Lin Yi laugh:

"See."

"Now this feels like we're on a street outing."

Charles shook off Lin Yi's hand on his shoulder with a look of disgust:

"Your Excellency Jialan King, please respect yourself."

Lin Yi withdrew his hand nonchalantly, and chuckled:

"By the way."

"Is the Divine King Meng Yin alright now?"

"It's all my fault for being a bit heavy-handed. If I have time, I will definitely visit him."

"I hope the Eldest Prince won't hold this against me."

"You!"

Charles glared at Lin Yi, unable to say another word for quite a while.

Annoyed by Lin Yi's tactless comment, Charles shook off his hand fiercely and snorted angrily:

"I appreciate Jialan King's gesture."

"As for the visit, let's forget it; my General Meng Yin can't bear it."

With that, he stopped paying attention to Lin Yi.

At this point, Ling Yuwei paused to wait for the two and curiously asked:

"What are you guys talking about?"

Lin Yi smiled:

"Nothing much."

Just then, Charles suddenly proposed to Ling Yuwei:

"I've heard the Beast Fighting Arena in Jialan City is quite famous, and I've always wanted to see it."

"Miss Ling, could you perhaps fulfill this wish of mine?"

However, Ling Yuwei didn't respond to Charles' suggestion, but instead turned her head towards Lin Yi:

"What do you think?"

Her eyes clearly conveyed her inquiry.

This scene instantly set Charles ablaze with jealousy, yet he had no way to act on it, forcing himself to bow his head.

So no one would notice the jealousy burning in his eyes.

Aware of the change in Charles, Lin Yi replied helplessly and amusingly:

"I'm fine with anything."

For Lin Yi, it's just passing time, so it doesn't matter where he goes.

After receiving Lin Yi's response, Ling Yuwei finally said:

"Then let's go to the Beast Fighting Arena in the south of the city."

"It's the largest in Jialan City."

Next, Ling Yuwei glanced at the sun's position and remarked:

"If we go now, we can catch the first matchup."

"Let's go."

…

…

Nine Nether Continent, Jialan City, Southern Beast Fighting Arena

The so-called Beast Fighting Arena actually involves organizers capturing demons from the Demon Forest, placing them in specially designed arenas for a life-or-death match against challengers.

Generally, the organizers select some equally matched criminals to challenge the demons.

If these criminals can survive and kill the demons,

they not only receive a substantial reward, but their sentences can be reduced or even annulled, including capital punishment.

Of course,

after winning, they can choose to continue challenging.

The higher the challenge level, the bigger the reward, and the greater the chance of absolving their crimes.

In Jialan City, nobles and dignitaries place bets on the outcome of these duels. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

The organizers announce the basic information of the challengers and demons for each duel as a reference.

In a world lacking entertainment,

watching 'Beast Fights' is one of the most popular activities among those with a certain status.

While many people still struggle with poverty,

only these people need such bloody and intense activities to stimulate their restless nerves.

To echo the words of that great poet, "Inside the rich man's house, there's stinking meat and wine, while on the road you'll find bones of those frozen to death."

[Jialan Beast Fighting Arena]

It's established by the Jialan Empire's officials.

Also, it's the largest Beast Fighting Arena in Jialan Imperial Capital.

Outside the arena, the vast open space is filled with luxurious carriages of various designs.

Numerous elegant and wealthy nobles are scattered all around, surrounded by servants and maids.

Away from the arena, there's a group of ordinary folks chatting freely about curious characters and events, commenting on these nobles.

Many can only use this to express their insignificant sense of existence and superiority.

Beast fighting activities kick off every day at 10 am, with entry starting at 8 am.

Normally, it runs until 10 pm, a total of 12 hours.

To enter the arena, everyone must provide personal identification or proof of assets exceeding 10,000 gold coins placed on current duel bets.

This arena occupies over a thousand square meters and can hold tens of thousands of people without feeling crowded.

The main venue is designed in a circular architectural style.

From the outside, the massive walls, tens of meters high, are visually striking.

It even made Lin Yi, used to skyscrapers in Great Xia, feel genuinely amazed:

"This is the Beast Fighting Arena."