Righteousness and Sinister Qi reached a rare consensus, deciding to use their authority to cast out this disguised world fragment. However, when they attempted to put this plan into action, they discovered it was not as simple as it seemed.
This world fragment was too peculiar, imbued with a dense, ancient divine power. While not overwhelmingly potent, this ancient divine power was sufficient to shield the relatively small world fragment from the influence of Righteousness and Sinister Qi.
As the saying goes, one cannot tolerate another's slumber on their own bed. Sinister Qi and Righteousness decided to resolve this matter before the world fragment could affect the main world.
Righteousness had already dispatched its personnel. All Sinister Qi’s Mother could rely on was Bai Qi.
After being repeatedly urged by Sinister Qi’s Mother, Bai Qi reluctantly nodded and replied, "Alright, alright, I'm on my way."
One day prior, at an underground fighting arena in the United States.
Inside a massive cage, two muscular men in tight-fitting attire were engaged in a brutal fight, while outside, enthusiastic commentators and adrenaline-fueled spectators roared.
These spectators were all from the upper echelons of society. They presented themselves as courteous gentlemen in their daily lives, but that was a facade, designed to conceal their inherent violent and wicked natures.
Now, with masks on, no one knew who anyone was, finally free to unleash their passions and violence to their heart's content. Seated beside these dignitaries were usually one or two scantily clad young women, arranged by the arena. After all, the arena had to cater to these wealthy patrons.
At this moment, in a VIP box on the second floor, a woman in a white dress and white mask was observing the match below. Standing beside her was the arena owner, his face a mask of fawning politeness.
The short and portly arena owner clasped his hands together and asked obsequiously, "Madam, are you satisfied with these two? Hellfire is our arena champion, with an impressive record of one hundred wins so far."
Glancing at Hellfire, who had just knocked his opponent to the ground and was now preening victoriously, the woman shook her head. "If these freaks are all you have to offer, then we need not waste everyone's time."
With that, the woman turned to leave.
Seeing the woman about to depart, the arena owner panicked. He rushed forward to stop her and said, "Madam, please don't be in a hurry. Tonight, the former underground king, Black Cat, will also be here. He is an official member of the Justice League. With his skill, you will surely be satisfied."
After arriving in this world, the woman had gained some understanding of its culture and naturally knew what kind of organization the Justice League was.
The woman stopped and looked at the arena owner. "Have him enter the ring as soon as possible. My time is limited."
"Yes, yes, Madam, please wait a moment. I'll arrange it immediately."
In the locker room.
"Black Cat, I really don't understand why you're participating in this kind of fight."
Diana looked at her former mentor with great bewilderment, desperately trying to persuade Black Cat to leave. After all, the Justice League explicitly stipulated that its members were not allowed to participate in any illegal activities.
Black Cat's participation in an underground fighting arena and his involvement in illegal fights clearly violated the League's regulations.
Fortunately, Diana had found out early and located Black Cat first, hoping to persuade him to change his ways before the League took action.
Unfortunately, her efforts yielded little. Black Cat paid no heed to his former student. No matter how earnestly Diana tried to persuade him, Black Cat remained unmoved.
It couldn't be helped. Black Cat was not a wealthy playboy like Batman, nor did he have a legitimate job like other League members.
Before joining the League, Black Cat was an underground fighter. It was only when he had a change of heart one day that he retired and joined the Justice League to fight for justice. However, Black Cat soon discovered that being a superhero was not that easy.
Financially, it was a huge problem. There was no salary for being a superhero. Black Cat had considered finding a legitimate job, but his attempts had all ended in failure.
Finally, after exhausting his savings, Black Cat had no choice but to return to the underground fighting arena and resume his old profession. Only he knew the hardships involved.
Just as Diana was about to continue her persuasion, the locker room door opened. A woman in uniform appeared at the doorway. This woman was the underground fighting arena's announcer and, in effect, its owner. It was she who had invited Black Cat to fight when he was penniless.
Diana harbored no good feelings towards this woman and was about to confront her when Black Cat stopped her. Black Cat approached the woman and asked, "What is it?"
The woman casually examined her freshly manicured nails and said indifferently, "I want to discuss something with you. It concerns how much you'll be taking home today."
As she spoke, the woman rubbed her thumb and index finger together.
"We don't care about your..."
"Speak."
"Very well." The woman ignored the enraged Diana and, her gaze fixed on Black Cat, said, "We have arranged a special match for you tonight. After that, you will have to fight Hellfire, Jaguar, and Hunter simultaneously. Of course, if you agree to participate, the money you'll earn tonight will be ten times the normal amount."
"Impossible," Diana, well aware of the danger, interjected before Black Cat could speak. "Black Cat will absolutely not agree to this."
"I agree."
The moment Diana declared it impossible, Black Cat agreed, much to her chagrin.
"Are you insane?"
"I need this money."
Seeing Black Cat's resolute tone, Diana knew she could not dissuade her mentor. She then turned to the woman and said, "Then I will participate too, as Black Canary. I'm sure that will earn you even more money."
However, when faced with such a lucrative proposition, the woman refused.
"I'm sorry, Miss Black Canary. Tonight's program is specially arranged for Black Cat. If you wish to participate, we can arrange something else for you, but not today."
"You!"
Ignoring the furious Diana, the woman gently stroked Black Cat's firm chest and said, "If you win, I might have a surprise for you."
Soon, Black Cat, having completed his warm-up, entered the cage.
After all, Black Cat was a former underground boxing star. Even after years of retirement, he still possessed considerable popularity. Now, standing on the stage again, he instantly sent the crowd's cheers to a fever pitch.
Feeling the thunderous applause, Black Cat felt something within him, long dormant, reawaken.
Soon, the opponent arranged by the organizers entered the ring.
This opponent was not without skill. He had arrived not too long ago and was rumored to have previously competed in official matches. However, earning money too slowly, he had turned to underground fighting. His skill was commendable, and he had fought several exciting matches since his arrival, but he was still far inferior to the former underground king.