Chapter 25 - 25: Hunting Ground

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"Oh, so it's the fifth young master of the Amrit family," Susie smiled as she said.

Her emotions a moment ago disappeared in an instant.

Before coming here, she had done her homework on all the big and small prominent families in Orange City. Thus, after Jack introduced these people to her, their identities immediately flashed through her mind.

After a simple conversation, she excused herself and went to find other people.

When she was a distance away, Saul lowered his voice and whispered, "Our families are probably not up to Susie's standard."

Although Susie didn't portray her emotions, they could feel the difference in her attitude. She wasn't as hospitable to them as she was to the others.

Jack was a little unhappy. He was the one who invited Saul and his friends, so Susie's attitude made him feel humiliated.

Arius patted his shoulder. "Don't mind her. We came here today purely to have fun and enjoy some good food. Making friends is secondary."

"Jack, don't think too much. It feels better to eat and play for free the entire day." Saul chuckled.

The other three people instantly felt better after his consolation.

"Hey, how did Harry manage to get to know Susie? By their families, the Herman family isn't strong enough to befriend the Moore family," Lisa suddenly asked.

"I heard that Susie is looking for martial disciples, especially advanced stage martial disciples with the hope of becoming martial warriors," Jack said.

"That makes sense. When Harry became an advanced stage martial disciple, the Herman family had announced it to everyone. They probably wanted everyone to know that there was a genius in their Herman family who would become a martial warrior in the future." Lynn joined the discussion.

"Hmph, it isn't easy to become a martial warrior. Advanced stage martial disciples aren't rare, but only a small percentage of them can become martial warriors. Within a thousand advanced stage martial disciples, there might not be even one who can take that step. The Herman family might not be able to help Harry become a martial warrior even if they throw all their resources at him," Saul said with contempt. He was incredibly irritated.

"But, this doesn't prevent Susie from drawing him to her side,"  Lisa mocked.

"Throw the net and you will get more fish! Harry is probably only one of the fishes. However, if Susie knows Brother Arius's ability… haha!" Saul gave an evil smile.

"This has nothing to do with me. No matter how well she treats me, I won't interfere in her affairs," Arius shook his head and replied.

A thought shot through Jack's mind as he listened to their conversation and recalled Harry's expression a moment ago…

After some wild guesses, he realized something, and a glint appeared in his eyes.

But, he didn't express his emotions. He maintained the same attitude and slowly integrated himself into Arius's circle.

Lynn and Lisa liked Jack's personality. Though Arius knew his intentions, he didn't say anything.

Besides, he was Saul's cousin. This additional relationship naturally made it easier for them to accept him.

Hence, they had a fun time chatting with one another.

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Afternoon. It was lunchtime.

Plates with exquisite dishes were placed on the table. The fragrance of the food wafted into everyone's nose and made them salivate.

"This is… star beast dishes!"

Lynn said in a soft voice. He had seen these dishes before.

"Susie must have spent a fortune on this gathering. These star beast dishes are quite expensive," Saul commented.

While everyone sat around the table, some guests inched towards Susie's side. Within a few seconds, the front part of the table was fully occupied.

The entire dining table was long and rectangular.

In the end, Arius and his friends could only sit at the end of the table. They seemed a little asocial.

Very soon, everyone started eating.

Arius took a piece of meat and placed it in his mouth. Once his tongue touched the meat, he immediately noticed that the energy contained inside wasn't thick.

"These are probably wild beasts on the earth that underwent small mutations." He formed his conclusion.

It made sense. Most of the people here were just normal human beings. How could they handle the energy contained in the meat of real star beasts?

Arius scanned through the guests briefly and saw that many rich second generations and children of officials had pale complexions. They looked so weak that it felt as though they could drop dead at any moment.

To these people, eating a small amount of star beast meat could benefit their health. However, if they overate, it was as good as poison. They could lose their lives.

Susie understood this, so she had prepared these ingredients.

Of course, most people didn't know this. Wild beasts that underwent minor mutations were equivalent to the rare game meat wealthy people ate in Arius's past life. Usually, there was little chance of tasting them.

Also, these ingredients were cooked by advanced stage chefs. They were outstanding in color, flavor, and taste. At the same time, they were nourishing to the body. Everyone had a happy time eating.

They all felt that Susie was very considerate!

This meal lasted for more than an hour. After filling up their stomachs, Susie stood up and said, "There are many entertainment spots on Mount Blue. In the afternoon, everyone can get some rest. We're going to go out to have some fun at 2:30 pm. Since we have already came here, we should have a good time."

They all agreed with her.

There were many rooms in the villa, so the guests went to look for their rooms. Those wanting to rest excused themselves, while the remaining gathered together and chatted with one another.

Saul, Lisa, and Lynn didn't have Arius's energy. They decided to rest for some time.

Ever since Arius started practicing martial arts, he would consciously ensure that his body was in its best state all the time. Since there was nothing for him to do now, he decided to get a short nap.

2.30 pm.

Everyone left their rooms and gathered in the hall. Under Susie's lead, they went into the mountain.

There were indeed many entertainment spots in the mountain, like swimming pools where one could play with water guns under the hot sun. They could also enjoy the sight of pretty ladies in bikinis along the way.

Mind you, there were many beautiful ladies among the wealthy young generations.

Not only that, there was a special area cordoned off as a hunting ground on Mount Blue. Visitors to the mountain could form teams and hunt there. It was an exciting experience.

Men loved guns, so this kind of hunting game would satisfy their desires to a large extent.

So, there were indeed many entertainment venues, and it would be unwise to go through them one by one.

The group soon reached their destination and looked at the swimming pool in front of them. It was situated below a small waterfall. There were also many entertainments built around the swimming pool. Many people felt like taking off their clothes and jumping into the cool water.

"Woah!"

Apparently, some people were already doing this. A man howled like a wolf and jumped into the swimming pool without even taking off his clothes.

Water splashed everywhere!

Ryan, are you crazy!"

His friends started laughing and teasing him.

Ryan popped his head out of the pool and wiped the water off his face. He laughed heartily and said, "This feels so good. Hurry up and come down if you want to play. Why are you dilly-dallying?"

"You are indeed bold and unrestrained, just like your name," Susie praised him.

Ryan laughed loudly again.

"What an idiot," Saul scolded him softly with a smile. He was speechless.

"The hunting ground is at the side. You can go there if you want. All you have to do is to register with the staff.

"You can hunt some game for us to barbecue at night!

"I have prepared a secret gift for the person who catches the most prey."

Susie pointed at an entrance-looking spot on the left and did some explanation. At the end, she warned everyone.

"However, I have to remind you that there are some aggressive wild beasts inside. Please ensure your own safety. It will be better to form a group. You can take care of each other that way. If you act alone, it will be very dangerous."