Infinite Professions-Chapter 59 - 54: Reconstruction

Time flies swiftly, a blink of an eye, and another ten years have passed.

Ten years might be a long period in an individual’s career, but in the vast river of history, it’s just a ripple, seeming almost like yesterday and today.

Wind Thunder Tavern, underground arena.

"Welcome everyone to the Beast Fighting Competition. Tonight is an unprecedented Beast King Championship night. The defender is the strongest from our Wind Thunder Town, the Spirit-level Spirit Master renowned throughout the Wind Thunder Mountain Range, His Excellency, the Wind Thunder Tiger King, Sunx Shubo!"

A scantily clad woman stood at the front of the stage, and the glow of crystal stones focused on the stage, illuminating a tall and majestic figure, which was none other than the Uncrowned King of Wind Thunder Town in the past—Sunx Shubo.

He stood on the stage, his short silver-white hair bristling like needles, akin to a fierce tiger. Though old, his imposing manner remained undiminished, with a stern glint in his tiger-like eyes that made people afraid to meet his gaze.

"Sunx Shubo!"

"Is it really him?"

"The esteemed Tiger King, actually stepping into the ring?"

"What’s going on?"

"Isn’t it because of that..."

The crowd below discussed fervently as they looked at Sunx Shubo on stage, their words filled with surprise and doubt.

At this moment, the female host changed the topic, shifting the focus again: "And his challenger is the youngest Spirit-level Spirit Master of our Wind Thunder Town—Lei Hong!"

"Bang!"

As the words flowed, the lights cast down, illuminating a person stepping onto the stage, it was the still youthful Lei Hong.

"Lei Hong?"

"Is it really him?"

"Has this guy broken through to the Spirit Level?"

"That’s not right, Sunx Shubo became a Spirit-level Spirit Master decades ago, a renowned strong figure of the Wind Thunder Mountain Range, and this kid, having only recently broken through, dares to challenge Sunx Shubo?"

"It’s unbelievable that Sunx Shubo accepted the challenge; isn’t this Beast Fighting Competition organized by him to distribute the interests of Wind Thunder Town, what’s the point of participating himself?"

"Does the Lei Family want to take his place, does Lei Hong have this strength?"

"This guy caused me to lose three thousand crystal coins ten years ago, and he has the face to participate again?"

"You guys don’t know; this time, Lei Hong is well-prepared..."

Seeing Lei Hong climb onto the stage, the crowd was even more puzzled and uncertain.

But this did not affect Lei Hong, who climbed up cast a blazing gaze at Sunx Shubo: "Your Excellency, the Tiger King, I have come!"

"Then come on."

Sunx Shubo remained calm, indifferent to his provocative words and gaze, only raising his arm, the Spirit Control Ring emitting a brilliant glow.

"Boom!"

The glow shattered, with wind and thunder swift as it revealed a giant shadow, a black and white ferocious tiger with wings on its ribs.

Tier Four Spirit Lord Species—Wind Thunder Tiger!

Upon seeing this, Lei Hong did not say much, raising his hand to release a spirit beast as well, thunder exploding, transforming into a dragon with horns on its head and thunder entwining around it.

Tier Four Spirit Lord Species—Thunder-devouring Flood Dragon!

"Roar!"

"Ang!"

Tiger versus dragon, the two Tier Four Spirit Beasts met, their roaring shook the heavens, as if they were about to overturn this underground beast fighting arena.

"Go!"

Confident and full of spirit, Lei Hong propelled his Spirit Control Power, the Thunder-devouring Flood Dragon roared and pounced straight at the Wind Thunder Tiger.

The Wind Thunder Tiger did not back down either, its wind and thunder wings under the ribs vibrating, wind and thunder shooting out, fiercely colliding with the Thunder-devouring Flood Dragon.

The two Tier Four Spirit Species engaged in close combat, making wind and thunder clash, shaking the entire audience.

"Is this the Tier Four Spirit Beasts?"

"It’s more accurate to say Tier Four Spirit Species!"

"The Winged Wind Thunder Tiger is indeed formidable, worthy of being the Tiger King Sunx Shubo."

"That Thunder-devouring Flood Dragon is not weak either, it’s surprising that in just ten years, Lei Hong has nurtured it into a Tier Four Spirit Beast."

"Lei Hong is indeed a genius, but the speed of this advancement is still somewhat unusual, did he encounter some fortuitous event?"

"A fortuitous event...heh heh!"

Watching the two great beasts fighting on stage, some were puzzled, while others sneered.

"Boom!!!"

Thus, for an unknown length of time, the Thunder-devouring Flood Dragon swung its tail, striking the Wind Thunder Tiger heavily, gaining initial advantage.

"Roar!"

Yet, the Wind Thunder Tiger refused to endure it silently, forcibly turned its body, landed on the ground, and was about to fight again with a wild roar.

However...

"Enough!"

A voice halted the action.

Sunx Shubo stepped forward, looking at the unwilling roaring Winged Wind Thunder Tiger, a flash of hatred in his eyes, but it quickly drowned in helplessness, raising his hand to retract his beloved pet into the Spirit Control Ring, and then turned to step down from the stage.

"????"

"!!!!!"

This action left the crowd below stunned.

Until Sunx Shubo’s figure disappeared, did someone wake from their reverie.

"What’s the situation?"

"He just admitted defeat?"

"What the hell?"

Looking at the abruptly departing Sunx Shubo and the cold, composed Lei Hong on the stage, the crowd was left speechless, then erupted into curses.

"Damn it, there’s a rigged game!"

"Pulling the same trick again, no shame at all?"

"Refund, refund!"

Voices shouted, piercing the air in cursing.

Some watched coldly and silently.

"Indeed!"

"Sunx Shubo... has grown old!"

"Even if he’s not old, Lei Hong has the backing of the Wind Thunder Kingdom!"

"It’s surprising that the rumor was true, that the Lei Clan indeed has the Wind Thunder Royal Family’s bloodline."

"Rumor has it, ten years ago, the Wind Thunder Royal Family planned to rebuild the Wind Thunder Kingdom, and now, ten years later, the rumor should manifest."

"The Lei Clan, with the Wind Thunder Royal Family’s bloodline, leaned on the Wind Thunder Princess and the Earth Kingdom, enabling Lei Hong to rapidly evolve the Thunder-Swallowing Python into the Thunder-devouring Flood Dragon in just a decade."

"The Wind Thunder Kingdom intends for Lei Hong and the Lei Clan to replace Sunx Shubo’s position in Wind Thunder Town, to enhance their control."

"Damn, such important information, why didn’t you tell me sooner, causing me to bet ten thousand spirit crystals on Sunx Shubo winning."

"Who told you to bet without thinking, and even if I told you this info, would you dare to bet on Lei Hong winning? Tonight’s betting is held by the Lei Family."

"This..."

Below the stage, emotions surged fiercely, though constrained by the dignity of the Spirit-level Spirit Masters forbidding a real commotion, yet prolonged development would result in an adverse impact.

Seeing this, the female host hurried onto the stage to salvage the situation: "Congratulations, Lei Hong, on winning this competition, becoming the strongest King of Beast Fighting in Wind Thunder Town. Now let’s present the winner’s prize..."

"Hmph!"

The line was cut short as Lei Hong snorted coldly and turned to step down from the stage, appearing somewhat displeased.

...

Inside a private box on the second floor, an elder with a head full of silver frost stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the fervent crowd below, his expression icy and silent.

At this moment, the door opened, and a person strode in, none other than the victorious Lei Hong.

Only then did the elder shift his gaze back, looking at the seeming dissatisfaction in Lei Hong’s expression: "At your age, how can you still be like a child, not knowing to restrain yourself at all?"

"Hmph!"

Lei Hong snorted coldly, folding his arms in front of his chest: "Sunx Shubo, that old fellow, did it on purpose."

"Of course it was on purpose."

The elder continued: "Do you really intend to fight him to the death? You’re newly a Spirit-level Spirit Master, yet you think you can defeat him?"

"Why can’t I?"

Lei Hong snorted again, still displeased.

The elder shook his head: "Don’t risk it over trivial disputes. Our task now is to grasp control of Wind Thunder Town. Since Sunx Shubo is willing to strategically retreat, we should let him be and focus our attention on those deserving our effort."

"Sand Beast Valley!"

"Li Qingshan!"

Upon hearing these words, Lei Hong’s eyes also shot out a ray of brilliance.

But before he could speak, a knocking sound came from the door: "Patriarch!"

"Hmm?"

The elder frowned: "Enter!"

Soon after, the door opened, an old servant entered, looking serious, and said to the two: "The people from Sand Beast Valley have placed a bet of ten million crystal coins on the young master’s victory. Should we pay them?"

"..."

"..."

At these words, silence enveloped the box.

"Li Qingshan!"

A moment later, Lei Hong’s eyes turned cold, a hint of thunder flashing in them: "Fine, fine, fine, I haven’t even gone looking for you, yet you’ve come for me first."

He said, ready to move and leave.

"Do not act rashly!"

Yet the elder called back, pondering deeply on the spot, and ultimately said coldly: "Pay him!!"