The Master of Beasts

Chapter 981 - 345: The Formation of the Beastmaster’s Guard (Part 2)

"But we still have to be on guard!"

With the worst-case scenario in mind, Chen Jiuge decided to quickly form the Dark Hand Guard. Loyalty could be dealt with later, as long as they could be of some use.

Moreover, with Han Kui’s presence, it should be manageable in the short term.

Dark Hand Training Base

This is a closed elliptical base with a strong science fiction theme, located not within Mountain City, but in an underground space outside the city.

Fang Lei picked up the document in his hand and carefully read through it.

"Commander, there’s a new notice."

"What’s the matter?" Fang Lei rubbed his temples and asked.

"The Beast Master wants to form a guard and hopes we can provide some help!"

"Beast Master? The new arrival, you mean!"

Fang Lei remained silent for a while, and finally, he slowly spoke, "Inform all members, let them choose for themselves."

"Additionally, let Hong Lei go over directly!"

"Hong Lei?" This person hesitated for a moment but didn’t dare to oppose Fang Lei, so he nodded in agreement.

Dark Hand Newcomer Training Ground

With red hair, Chang Ming approached a young girl, flashing a sunny smile. "Zi Wan, what do you think about the news the instructor just shared?"

Zi Wan glanced at Chang Ming with her pure white eyes and said indifferently, "Haven’t you already made up your mind?"

"Also, don’t try to get close to me, or I’ll kill you!"

The smile on Chang Ming’s face froze, and he awkwardly said, "This isn’t getting close. We are, after all, comrades from the same period. You’re first, and I’m second. It’s normal to ask you instead of asking those weaklings, right?"

Seeing that Zi Wan remained silent, Chang Ming sighed internally and said, "The Beast Master may be one of the Four Vajras, but he’s new and his cultivation is low. I’ve heard his beast taming ability is strong, but I don’t think becoming part of his guard offers any benefit!"

"I know you’ve been harboring thoughts, probably about revenge and whatnot. Although it might be easier to gain power and rise above under the Beast Master, I personally suggest you think it over carefully."

Zi Wan remained unmoved. After Chang Ming left, her pure white eyes finally shifted slightly. "The Beast Master, huh?"

Chang Ming wasn’t wrong. Choosing the Beast Master’s path offered little room for growth, especially for a rare talent like Zi Wan. To have a broader space, it would be better to choose one of the other Vajras.

But the other Vajras weren’t newcomers, and their guards were already full. They wouldn’t recruit from the training base, and talent needs to grow to be considered true talent.

Moreover, there are too many talents in the Yellow Springs Realm. Talents like Zi Wan, picked from refugees, are already lower in status and unlikely to catch the eye of major figures.

"But no matter what, the Beast Master is still a Vajra. For my people to live a normal life, I have no choice!"

The sudden recruitment excited the trainees at the base, but after learning about the Beast Master, many immediately changed their attitude. They were geniuses, after all. How could they choose a Beast Master without prospects?

Seeing the few application forms, the instructor was speechless. These people really have high standards. If he’d had this choice back then, he would never have chosen to be a frontline member of the Dark Hand.

That was a truly life-and-death situation. If it weren’t for his luck, who knows how tall the grass on his grave would be by now, let alone becoming an instructor!

"Are you sure no one wants to apply?"

"Opportunities like this aren’t common!"

No one in the trainees responded, and some even showed a hint of disdain on their faces.

"Alright then!"

The instructor handed the application forms over to Fang Lei. "Commander, these are the trainees’ applications!"

Fang Lei glanced through them, surprised. "Only this few? I remember there were fifty trainees in this Dark Hand training session, right?"

The instructor bowed his head in embarrassment. "Commander, those little brats have too high an opinion of themselves to consider the Beast Master."

"Hahaha, interesting. Well, they come from refugees, after all. It’s normal they wouldn’t know better. The first and second rankers of this session have good judgment though!"

"The Pure White Eyes, what a pity, but there’s nothing to be done!"

Fang Lei had been keeping an eye on Zi Wan for a long time. With her innate Pure White Eyes, she had the ability to see through illusions and her cultivation talent was top-notch. If it weren’t for the rules, and the Star Lord and Dang Yue’s wariness of him, he would have already taken Zi Wan under his wing.

"Let’s see, he didn’t specify the number required. Sending two geniuses his way isn’t targeting him."

"By the way, where’s Hong Lei? Wasn’t he supposed to be scouting the surrounding area? Why hasn’t he returned yet?"

The instructor said awkwardly, "Commander, Hong Lei seems to have run into trouble."

"Trouble? Is it those people from Luocheng again?"

"Yes, but the enemy they encountered is average in strength. They should be back soon!"

Fang Lei shook his head speechlessly. "The effect of this Calamity Body seems to be getting stronger. Better send him out sooner!"

"Hahaha, boss, I’m back!"

Accompanied by brazen laughter, the office door was kicked open. Walking in was the bearer of the Calamity Body, the unluckiest person at the Dark Hand training base—Hong Lei!

"Hey, Xiao Zhang, aren’t you training that bunch of kids? What are you doing here!"

The instructor clenched his fist, his forehead pulsing with veins. "I’m still your instructor. You walked out from under my guidance. Since when do you call me Xiao Zhang!"

"Hey, Xiao Zhang, don’t be mad!"

Hong Lei placed a hand on the instructor’s shoulder, and the unyielding force made the instructor’s posture sway slightly. In disbelief, he said, "You’ve broken through Fifth Level, and in such a short time!"

As an instructor at the base, his cultivation wasn’t extremely high, but he was still Fourth Level, and a battle-hardened one at that. The only possibility for Hong Lei to hold him immobile with one hand was if he had advanced to Fifth Level Cultivation!

"I’m a genius, it’s all trivial, trivial!"

Fang Lei seemed to pay no attention to the small interaction between the two and continued, "Hong Lei, the Beast Master needs to form a guard. I’ve recommended you to him."

"Huh? Commander, you’re sending me away to join some Beast Master?"

"Yes, didn’t you always feel dissatisfied with me? Now I’m letting you go, don’t you want to leave?"

"I do, I’d really love to!"

"Commander, you better watch out, I might come back for you one day!"

"Hahahaha!"

Watching Hong Lei walk out of the office laughing, the instructor expressed his dissatisfaction. "Commander, Hong Lei is too presumptuous!"

"It’s fine. I did choose to abandon him those years ago. This kid survived by sheer luck. Let him do as he pleases. Besides, technically, he’s not under my command anymore."

"Go get those people arranged and send them over as soon as possible."

"Yes, Commander!"

After the instructor left, Fang Lei lit a cigar and, standing by the window, looked down at the bustling people below with a hint of confusion in his eyes: "Why would Dang Yue suddenly make a move?"

"Even using the gladiatorial arena as bait doesn’t seem plausible. That old bastard is like a turtle; he should be able to see through the suspicious circumstances!"

"Could it be that Chong Yun, that waste, has some hidden trump cards I don’t know about?"

Fang Lei couldn’t make sense of it, and as for Chong Yun’s earlier claim that he would soon break through to the Seventh Level, Fang Lei could only say that even a dog wouldn’t believe it.

"Forget it, let’s wait and see!"

As the Chief of the entire Mountain City Dark Star, Fang Lei’s personal power, as well as his forces, were extremely formidable.

If it weren’t for the fact that each Dark Star training base had a headquarter inspector appointed as an advisor, Fang Lei could easily lead his Dark Hand troops to beat Chong Yun into submission!

"Hold back a little longer; if that old turtle, Dang Yue, can endure for so long, what’s my hurry!"

"The Star Lord position is bound to be mine!"

After the instructor put all the trainees who chose to become part of the Beast Master’s guard onto the armored vehicle, including Hong Lei, a figure he least wanted to see emerged from the side.

"Where are you heading to? The assessments aren’t complete yet. Where are these trainees going?"

"Chief of Staff, these trainees have chosen to become part of the Beast Master’s guard!"

"I wasn’t aware of this?" Chief of Staff Henry’s gaze turned slightly dark.

"Eagle Nose, do you have any issues?" Hong Lei said with a reckless manner.

"If you have issues, then I won’t leave, and I’ll camp out in front of your house every day!"

"You....."

Thinking about Hong Lei’s unfortunate Calamity Body, Henry hesitated, and decided to let it go.