Chapter 330: A Showcase of Hospitality

As he spoke, he led the way to a side door, with the five members of the Shrek Squad following. Wu Bingji's expression remained unchanged, but inwardly, he couldn't help but give Tang San a thumbs up. Everything was unfolding just as Tang San had predicted!

The dining room was just as luxurious as the arena master’s office, with a giant crystal chandelier emitting a mesmerizing glow. The maids were all voluptuous fox demons, and the table was laden with various delicious-looking dishes, mostly made from demon beast meat. Even the utensils were crafted from rare metals, exuding extreme luxury.

The Aetherhorn Deer Demon King was alone on his side, personally hosting the Shrek Squad.

"Recently, we received a rare Ice Rhinoceros, and that will be the highlight of our dinner. The horn of the Ice Rhinoceros has a cooling and soothing effect. The horn is ground into powder and cooked with various parts of its body. It offers the best flavor and great nourishment. Please, have a taste."

𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

The Ice Rhinoceros was no ordinary beast. It was a tier higher than a Winged Tiger and extremely rare. Tang San didn't know its price, but it was undoubtedly astronomical.

With such delicacies, the Shrek Squad naturally didn't hold back and began to feast. Soon, they felt a cooling energy gathering in their bodies. The energy was nourishing them and making them feel refreshed all over. Good ingredients indeed had excellent nourishing effects.

For a race like the Aetherhorn Deer Demons, cultivating to godhood relying solely on their abilities and bloodline was challenging. Geniuses like the Rainbow Deer Demon Emperor were extremely rare. However, one thing this clan was not lacking in the slightest was wealth! Naturally, they could use any number of treasure plants and other such resources to elevate their own cultivation.

The meal was immensely satisfying for the five members of the Shrek Squad. In fact, for the first time since coming to this world, Tang San actually tasted a couple seasonings! They imparted unique flavors to the meat of the Ice Rhinoceros.

"How is the meal?" the Aetherhorn Deer Demon King asked with a smile. He hadn't eaten much himself, having consumed such rare ingredients countless times. For someone of his cultivation, these foods no longer helped much.

Wu Bingji replied, "Very good. We have never tasted such delicious food before."

The Aetherhorn Deer Demon King smiled broadly, "I'm glad you liked it. By the way, I forgot to mention something last time. After you left the three array discs, I didn't compensate you. That was my oversight. Such precious items can't be taken without proper payment. Oh, and another thing... Recently, there's been an array disc on the market called the Spirit Summoning Array, which has a good effect in assisting cultivation. Have you heard of it?"

Wu Bingji blankly said, "What’s that?"

The Aetherhorn Deer Demon King glanced at him and said, "These Spirit Summoning Array discs are very popular, and their prices keep rising. They are worth around fifty naturae coins, but even if you offer more, they’re hard to find. Your three array discs are even more valuable and have never appeared on the market. I won't take advantage of you. I'll pay you a hundred naturae coins per disc. What do you think?"

Wu Bingji's eyes lit up, and he was about to agree when Tang San gently nudged him. Then he heard Tang San say something that pained him greatly.

"Arena Master, we don't need the money. We hope to win ten matches and earn noble status," Tang San said.

The Aetherhorn Deer Demon King sighed. "If it were something I could do, it wouldn't be a problem. But you know, the Great Beast Fighting Arena is a fair place. And besides, you are humans. This makes things rather difficult."

This wasn't just empty talk from him. It wasn’t that no humans could ever become nobles, but it was extremely complicated. The only straightforward way was to win in the arena.

"According to the rules of the Great Beast Fighting Arena, you must face the arena's strongest opponents if you make it to the tenth match. That's the rule. It's not something I can decide; you must convince all the races in Kali City that you are worthy," the Aetherhorn Deer Demon King said solemnly.

Tang San said, "Then, we would kindly ask you to ensure we reach the tenth match. We'll rely on our strength for that one. Is it possible?"

They still had four matches ahead. If they couldn't ensure all four were against easy opponents, what about three? Could three matches be guaranteed?

The Aetherhorn Deer Demon King looked deeply at him and said, "Since the array discs are valuable, they should naturally be paid for. As for the arrangements for the upcoming matches..."

He waved his hand as he spoke, and soon, three large trays were brought in.

When the trays were placed before Tang San and his team, the atmosphere in the dining room instantly changed. The intense elemental fluctuations swept through, making the air feel thick.

Each of the three trays held one hundred naturae coins, neatly stacked. The first tray contained all ice-blue coins, indicating that they were of the ice attribute.

Ice-element naturae coins weren't all that rare, but that didn’t mean just anybody could casually bring out a full hundred of them.

The second tray contained all green-blue coins, indicating the wind element.

Clearly, the Aetherhorn Deer Demon King had noticed that Wu Bingji and Tang San were the true leaders of their team, so the coins matched their attributes. The third tray had coins of various elements, looking somewhat mixed.

There were three trays of naturae coins, three hundred in total. This was an enormous fortune that Tang San and his team had never seen before.

Wu Bingji's eyes were red as he looked at the naturae coins and then at Tang San.

"This is your deserved payment. So, please tell me how to use these three array discs. This exchange is fair, right?" the Aetherhorn Deer Demon King said to Tang San and Wu Bingji.

Tang San replied, "Very fair. However, Arena Master, we still value our lives more. So, about my earlier proposal, what do you think...?"

The Aetherhorn Deer Demon King appeared thoughtful momentarily before saying, "What you mentioned is not impossible. If you can tell me where you got these three array discs..."

Heh, you finally said it!

Indeed, as Tang San had expected, this was the true purpose of the Aetherhorn Deer Demon King's invitation.

For the past few days, he had been researching the three array discs with his trusted subordinates, but the conclusions were disappointing. These array discs were far more complex than he had imagined, and that only meant one thing: unless they knew the proper methods, the discs were useless.

He who ties a knot ought to know how to untie it. Naturally, the Shrek Squad had to know how to use the discs, and the Aetherhorn Deer Demon King wasn't worried about persuading them. Since they had already handed over the discs, they had no reason not to reveal the usage method. It was just a matter of paying the right price.

As for the right price... Actually, the price he mentioned for the Spirit Summoning Array disc was false. On the market, a Spirit Summoning Array disc's value had been inflated to three hundred naturae coins. When he said fifty, he deliberately observed Tang San and Wu Bingji’s expressions to see if they knew the actual value, and was pleased to find out that they didn’t. Otherwise, they might just make him bleed money.

Thus, he was entirely honest with his following words—Tang San’s three array discs were indeed treasures that were not available on the market, and they were worth at least double the price of the Spirit Summoning Array discs.