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Looking at Boudica's appearance, Mr. Kim confirmed his suspicions.

He felt that Boudica's achievements were entirely due to Xiao Ce.

Mr. Jin said, "Alright, my carriage will be waiting for you later..."

Xiao Ce nodded and said to Mr. Jin, "Shall we follow you, or get into your carriage?"

Mr. Jin smiled at Xiao Ce and said, "If you want to bring some attendants, you can sit in your own carriage; otherwise, you can come along..."

Night Owl and Big Thunder were looking at each other with great interest, but Ryan didn't seem as excited.

Xiao Ce said to Mr. Jin, "I'll bring a few people, is that alright?"

Mr. Jin smiled and said, "Of course, no problem..."

Xiao Ce had originally planned to take a bath and go to sleep, but now there was no need for that.

He then told Mr. Jin that they could go over together right away.

Mr. Jin looked at Xiao Ce, smiled slightly, and then said, "Mr. Ce, you really are a man of action..."

Xiao Ce smiled.

They then boarded the carriage again, this time following behind Mr. Jin's carriage.

Mr. Kim doesn't just like wearing gold.

His carriages were all very ostentatious, gilded.

This arena is located in Lingas City, near the edge.

He said there was a huge prison nearby, and Ryan explained that a large portion of their gladiators were selected from there.

They are usually death row inmates, because these people are destined to die. If they become gladiators, they can have a chance to continue living.

The arena in question matched Xiao Ce's imagination of what a gladiatorial arena in the Roman Empire was like.

The arena, constructed of massive stones, is oval in shape, resembling a giant oval plate.

Its exterior walls are tall and sturdy, and are carved with many intricate patterns.

The entrance is shaped like a giant lion's mouth.

Even though it was nighttime, there were still many people coming and going.

Shouts and clamor could be heard from inside from time to time.

Because they followed Mr. Jin's carriage, they had no trouble traveling.

They didn't come down until they were inside the arena.

Several staff members dressed in red robes were already there to welcome Mr. Kim.

"Mr. Jin, welcome. Are you here today to watch the matches in Arena Number One?"

Mr. Jin nodded: "That's right, I have an appointment."

The arena staff nodded: "Mr. Jin, I understand. Would you like to go directly to the private room, or…?"

Before he could finish speaking, Mr. Jin said, "This is my friend. He just arrived in Lingas City. He's never been here before, so please introduce him!"

The arena staff looked at Boudica, completely ignoring Xiao Ce standing next to her.

He then nodded enthusiastically and walked up to Boudica, saying, "Alright, ma'am, I will now guide you on a tour of this area."

Seeing this, Mr. Jin, whether intentionally or not, said to Xiao Ce, "Mr. Ce, please enjoy your stroll here. If you have any questions, just speak to this staff member. I'm a bit tired today, so I won't stroll around with you. He will take you to my private room later."

The arena staff heard Mr. Jin speaking to Xiao Ce, who was treated like a slave, and even addressed him respectfully as Mr. Ce.

He looked extremely embarrassed; it seemed he had mistaken the person for someone else.

The arena staff member, however, was quick-witted. He said to Xiao Ce, "Mr. Ce, ma'am, this way please..."

He didn't choose to apologize, because choosing to apologize would have escalated the situation.

After saying that, he turned to Mr. Jin and said, "Mr. Jin, rest assured, I will take good care of your distinguished guests."

After the arena staff finished speaking, they became more polite to Night Owl and Da Lei.

Under the guidance of the staff, Xiao Ce gained a new understanding of this arena.

This arena has eight arenas, numbered one through eight. Arenas one through six are individual rings, each with over five hundred seats for the audience. Arenas seven and eight are larger, but they do not have seats.

This arena offers a variety of services, such as writing gladiator requests, buying tickets to watch the matches, a place to select gladiators, and betting on each match.

After reading it, Xiao Ce was still very impressed, after all, this place had already developed a way to make money to the extreme.

Moreover, Xiao Ce discovered that there were places here where gladiators could buy equipment, usually protective gear and tools, at different prices.

Xiao Ce asked the arena staff if the arena could sell these things and hold gladiatorial combat.

The arena staff nodded and said, "Money is also a form of strength, so often, it's a fight between a fully armed gladiator and a gladiator who is unarmed."

Most importantly, these weapons and armor are not only expensive, but they are also disposable.

This is really dark!

However, the weapons here are not the kind with great killing power; most of them are hammers, sticks, machetes, and the like.

After going around in circles, Xiao Ce was filled with admiration for the person who invented this place.

That's just greedy!

However, everyone has to spend money for it; you have to buy tickets to get in, you have to pay to start a fight, and you have to pay to place bets...

Moreover, according to the staff here, it's not entirely about personal grudges.

There are also some spectator matches, where, for example, two wealthy people each find a skilled gladiator and they will compete to demonstrate their strength.

Secondly, it's also possible to make money from the opening of a betting platform. This opening involves the two parties who initiate the betting, with the arena collecting a commission. It's a sure-fire way to make money.

"What's going on in Hall One today? I see quite a few people here..."

The arena staff nodded: "That's right. This match is a duel initiated by the agent of Victor King, the East Asian president of the Illuminati, against the agent of Ed White, the Western president. This duel was initiated on short notice after the two agents apparently had a conflict during a meeting this afternoon."

"However, even without any publicity, it spreads very quickly."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ce immediately asked, "Do you know who those two agents are? Especially the one from East Asia!"

The arena staff shook their heads awkwardly: "This kind of reception is beyond our reach. Besides, they don't use the main entrance; they have a private passage..."

Seeing the look of disappointment on Xiao Ce's face, the arena staff said to him, "However, Mr. Ce, you don't need to be disappointed. The two initiators will show up later."

Xiao Ce nodded: "Okay... let's go back first."

Xiao Ce's heart had been calm until now, but he was now excited.

Because Yin Pan'er has always acted as an agent.

I wonder if Yin Pan'er will still have this identity after all these things have happened.

Boudica looked at Xiao Ce and said with a smile, "Ce, you don't need to rush. If Sister Pan'er were here, we would have plenty of opportunities to meet in the future."

Xiao Ce nodded: "We'll ask Mr. Jin later."

Boudica nodded.

Xiao Ce had absolutely no desire to stroll around at this point.

After all, there's a chance we might be able to find Yin Pan'er.

I saw the mad Taoist priest at the port in the Roman Empire, but I didn't see Yin Pan'er.

This means that the two of them are no longer together.

They were indeed very willing to stay with them. Unfortunately, the arena staff knew nothing about it.

But upon closer reflection, it makes sense.

After all, the Illuminati is one of the top organizations here, and the proxies of the Illuminati are among the very best.

Lost in thought, I noticed the gladiator staff coming from the side of Gladiator Arena No. 1. They had access to various VIP lounges, ensuring absolute privacy and security.

They finally arrived at Mr. Jin's private room. This room wasn't as large as they had imagined, only about twenty square meters. Surrounding the No. 1 venue, there were at least several dozen…

Mr. Jin saw the arena staff bringing Xiao Ce and his group over.

"You arrived so quickly? You're done shopping so fast?"

Xiao Ce nodded: "I roughly understand now, I know what's going on... No matter how exciting the competitions outside are, they can't compare to those here. I heard there's a duel between the president's representatives here..."

Xiao Ce deliberately threw out a conversation.

Mr. Jin wasn't surprised that Xiao Ce knew: "Indeed, you're quite lucky. Only the very top echelons of Lingas City know about this... I was also lucky to have a friend who's a member of the Illuminati, and he informed me immediately upon learning of the One Hand..."

After listening, Xiao Ce feigned a touched expression and said to Mr. Jin, "Mr. Jin, thank you so much. But how come the Illuminati has two presidents? Isn't it just one president?"

Xiao Ce asked the question quite naturally.

Mr. Jin was not surprised by this. After all, the fact that the Illuminati had two core leaders and that these leaders were currently fighting amongst themselves was something known only within a specific circle. It was perfectly normal for someone like Xiao Ce not to know.

Mr. Jin did not keep anything to himself; after all, although many people did not know this information, it was not exactly a top secret.

"That's right, there used to be only one president, Ed White. However, in recent years, due to the saturation of the Western world, since the pie is only so big, it has already been divided among a fixed group of people."

"However, there are still many families and capable individuals emerging. When newcomers arrive, they will inevitably compete for market share, which will inevitably lead to conflicts. Therefore, a few years ago, the Illuminati had a man named Victor King make early arrangements in East Asia. As a result, many people began to support Victor King in exploring new markets and new opportunities."

"Over the years, they have become the two presidents of the Illuminati. One is Ed White, representing the Western world, and the other is Victor King. Originally, the two sides could have coexisted peacefully."

"However, I heard that recently, East Asian countries suffered heavy losses, forcing them to shrink their battle lines. Therefore, conflicts that didn't exist before are now resurfacing..."

This Mr. Jin really knows a lot.

Mr. Jin then said, "Of course, I only heard these things secondhand, so just take it as a story. But no matter how much noise there is up there, only those twelve families and the newly rich are actually affected. We are unaffected. We'll just go and watch the show!"

Xiao Ce nodded: "Mr. Jin, what does the agent mean..."

After listening to Mr. Jin's words, Xiao Ce was amazed at how clearly he understood the situation.

Xiao Ce deliberately brought up the topic again.

Mr. Jin said, "You don't even know what an agent is?"

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "I've heard of it, but as you know, we heard about the more mysterious version. Isn't it because you're explaining it in more detail?"

Mr. Jin smiled helplessly and then said, "To be honest, I've never met the Agent, let alone the Chairman. So, I'm pretty much following in your footsteps."

Xiao Ce was still somewhat surprised by what Mr. Jin said.

After all, I've never even met him before, which makes it a bit strange.

"Mr. Jin, isn't the Gas Hotel the best hotel in the entire Lingas City? Are those people who are only coming temporarily not going to stay here?"

Mr. Jin shook his head: "Of course not. This hotel is not safe for them. They have their own castle. In fact, the agents have a very high turnover rate. Since they represent the chairman, they may change frequently. Moreover, even when they show up, they will wear their masks."

"When I said I'd never seen them, I meant I'd never seen their true faces. I know what they look like wearing masks..."

Xiao Ce nodded: "I see. So you've met her before, haven't you? You know whether she's a man or a woman, right?"

Xiao Ce deliberately threw out a conversation.

Mr. Jin said with a smile, "Of course, but the last time I met with the Western Association's representative was a year ago."

Boudica watched as Mr. Kim remained silent, fearing that if Xiao Ce continued to probe, Mr. Kim would become suspicious: "Then these agents should all be men, right? Have there ever been female agents in history?"

After listening to Boudica's words, Mr. Kim nodded: "It seems to be all men, but I don't know if there were any women in history!"

As he spoke, Mr. Jin suddenly remembered something and said to Boudica, "Ms. Boudica, I might actually know the answer to your question... I heard that their agent in East Asia this time is a woman, and it's said that the female agent is very fierce!"