I Transmigrated as a Villainess to Raise Babies, and My Beast Husbands Are Fighting Madly Over Me!-Chapter 52: Take Him to the Beast Fighting Arena

Chapter 52: Chapter 52: Take Him to the Beast Fighting Arena

Stone City was heavily guarded by demon beasts, both inside and out.

Qiao Xixi was brought to a stone room on the top floor.

"City Lord, we’ve brought the female."

Qiao Xixi looked up and saw a large bench carved from stone, draped with a thick tiger skin.

An imposing Black Bear Demon Beast turned to look at Qiao Xixi.

One of his eyes was blind. The other, a small, black, beady eye, looked utterly chilling.

He wore an outfit of animal hide, but it was unlike any she had seen before. It was incredibly smooth, as if made from the skin of some aquatic beastman.

"So it was you who suddenly slowed down my Demon Beast Army."

Hei Zong spoke, his voice as hoarse as sandpaper grating against a wall.

"Yes, it was me."

Qiao Xixi knew that her chances of finding Qiao Lie and escaping on her own were slim.

Therefore, her first step was to prove her value to the demon beasts. Only then would she have a chance to find a way out.

"How did you do it?"

Without a hint of panic, Qiao Xixi lifted her chin.

"I am a Priest, and this is my Secret Technique. Why would I share it with demon beasts who want me dead?"

Hei Zong sneered.

"You won’t talk? Aren’t you afraid of death?"

"I am. But would my fear stop you from killing me?"

"HAHAHA! I’ve never met a female as bold as you. However..."

Hei Zong’s expression soured. "What I hate most are females like you who show me no respect! Drag her to the female dens."

Qiao Xixi’s expression faltered. ’Demon beasts really are different from regular beastmen. There’s something wrong with all of their heads!’

"City Lord, we have a problem! Sunxiao has injured another guard in the cells."

A demon beast rushed in, followed by another carrying a Hyena Demon Beast who was missing a hand.

The Hyena Demon Beast’s face was already turning black, and his body convulsed as he was carried. It was clear he wasn’t going to make it.

Hei Zong shot to his feet, his expression furious as he looked at the Hyena Demon Beast.

"How many does that make?"

"City Lord, this is the tenth one."

Hei Zong roared, "In just five days, he’s taken out ten of my demon beasts! Does he really think I can’t kill him?!"

Qiao Xixi glanced at the Hyena Demon Beast, then spoke slowly.

"I can keep him alive."

Hei Zong’s head snapped toward Qiao Xixi. "What did you say? You can cure Sunxiao’s deadly poison?"

"That’s right."

"Then do it. If you keep him alive, I’ll make you the healer of Demon Beast City."

Qiao Xixi picked up a cup from the stone table and poured a little water into it. Then, as she turned away, she secretly added some water from the Spiritual Spring in her storage space.

’Xiao Yao, this Spiritual Spring water can dilute toxins, right? At least for a short while?’

’Host, you made such a bold promise to the City Lord without even knowing if you could deliver? Aren’t you afraid he’ll just have you killed?’

Qiao Xixi’s eye twitched. ’Worst case, I’ll use the Invisibility Cloak to slip away. But that’s a last resort.’

She made a show of stirring the cup, then handed it to the messenger demon beast.

"Have him drink this."

The demon beast looked to Hei Zong. After Hei Zong nodded, he fed the water to the Hyena Demon Beast.

Once the Spiritual Spring water was down, the poison in the Hyena Demon Beast’s body was rapidly neutralized. The dark pallor of his face slowly began to fade.

A moment later, the Hyena Demon Beast coughed up a mouthful of foul-smelling black blood and staggered to his feet.

"City Lord."

Astonished, Hei Zong circled the Hyena Demon Beast, sniffing at him. He could clearly sense that the poison’s potency had greatly diminished.

Hei Zong waved a hand, dismissing them.

When he looked back at Qiao Xixi, his expression was completely different.

"You really are different from the other females. From this day forward, you are the healer of my Demon Beast City."

Hei Zong had a demon beast lead Qiao Xixi away.

Qiao Xixi followed the male Wild Bull Demon Beast, her eyes surveying the Demon Beast City.

It wasn’t a large place, but compared to the Black Stone Tribe, it was on another level of civilization.

"Could you show me around Demon Beast City?"

The Wild Bull Demon Beast stopped and gave her a scrutinizing look.

"The City Lord said the new healer should rest first."

Qiao Xixi understood. The City Lord definitely didn’t trust her; she would just have to wait.

"I’m curious, what do you do with all the cubs you capture?"

Qiao Xixi asked, feigning casualness.

The Wild Bull Demon Beast didn’t think much of it. "Our City Lord plans to train them into powerful demon beasts to strengthen our Demon Beast City."

"How are they trained?"

The Wild Bull Demon Beast gave her a strange look.

Qiao Xixi’s expression remained impassive. "I’m the healer now. Is it a problem for me to understand what goes on in the city?"

This reason seemed to satisfy the Wild Bull Demon Beast.

"Over there."

He raised a hand, pointing toward something outside the window.

Qiao Xixi followed his gesture and could just make out a circular clearing in the distance.

"What is that place?"

"The Beast Fighting Arena. Only the cubs who survive in there are worthy of becoming powerful demon beasts."

Qiao Xixi’s expression faltered, her fists clenched tightly at her sides.

The Wild Bull Demon Beast led her to a stone room at the very end of the floor. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

"This is the healer’s room."

Qiao Xixi nodded and went inside.

The room’s furnishings were simple: a stone bed, a table, and a stool. Nothing more.

Worried sick about Qiao Lie, Qiao Xixi couldn’t calm down at all.

The Wild Bull Demon Beast watched her enter, then stood guard outside the door, showing no intention of leaving.

’It’s impossible to do anything during the day,’ she thought. ’I’ll have to wait for nightfall to make my move.’

...

The sound of footsteps echoed outside the dungeon.

Qiao Lie, who had been resting with his eyes closed against the stone wall, opened them.

A pair of eerie green eyes appeared at the small opening in the cell door.

He was shocked to see Qiao Lie still sitting in the corner.

’This snake cub is still alive? Sunxiao didn’t kill the little whelp?’

Sunxiao opened his eyes, sweeping an icy glare over the demon beast.

When their eyes met, the demon beast felt a surge of fear and wanted to look away.

"Take this snake whelp to the Beast Fighting Arena."

Qiao Lie stiffened and shot Sunxiao a cold glare.

"Just kill him. Why bother taking him to the Beast Fighting Arena?"

Sunxiao’s long tail whipped toward the cell door.

BANG!

The massive impact shook the entire dungeon.

Afraid Sunxiao would tear the whole cell apart, the demon beast had no choice but to open the door and turn to Qiao Lie.

"Snake whelp! You! Get over here, now."

Qiao Lie got to his feet. Just as he was about to step out of the cell, Sunxiao’s voice rang out again.

"If he doesn’t die, bring him back."

The demon beast quickly pulled Qiao Lie out and slammed the cell door shut.

The moment he was out, Qiao Lie saw Bai Qi and the young green snake, Qing Bo, waiting there.

Besides them, there were several other young cubs from various beast clans.

After shutting the cell door, the demon beast turned and glared viciously at them.

"Move it! Hurry up!"

The cubs numbly followed the demon beast out of the dungeon.

Qing Bo walked behind Qiao Lie, his voice barely a whisper.

"You... you have to fight hard in there. Do whatever it takes to come back alive."