Chapter 285: Finding Tang San and Yu Xiao Gang, The Miserable Two, Are Good Days Coming?
In the inner city of the City of Slaughter, the distinction between day and night was unclear.
In the sky, a purple full moon hung silently, emitting a cold purple light that continuously bathed the City of Slaughter below.
After seeing the black-veiled woman leave, Liu Erlong immediately grabbed Lin Yu's hand and hurriedly dragged him out of the room they had originally planned to rest in, heading toward the outside of the City of Slaughter.
"Phew! She's finally gone. Now, let's go find them!"
On the wide street, after leading Lin Yu out of the house, Liu Erlong let go of his hand and patted her heaving chest, speaking with urgency.
"Okay!"
Lin Yu nodded in agreement.
Since there was nothing particularly interesting in the inner city of the City of Slaughter, and since Lin Yu planned to pursue Liu Erlong, he figured it would be a good chance to show concern. So, he decided to accompany her in the search for Yu Xiao Gang and Tang San.
As for the location of Yu Xiao Gang and Tang San, Lin Yu knew from before, as he had used the third soul skill of his Twin Eyes Martial Soul to mark Tang San with a mental marker.
However, Lin Yu kept this information to himself and pretended to know nothing, leaving the inner city with Liu Erlong and heading toward the outer city.
The reason they were heading to the outer city of the City of Slaughter was because the black-veiled woman had previously explained the layout of the City of Slaughter.
In the City of Slaughter, only those with extremely strong abilities were qualified to stay in the inner city. Those with weaker abilities often lived in the outer city, struggling to survive.
This was because there were rules in the outer city, such as a prohibition on killing. Anyone who killed would be executed by the enforcement squad.
Of course, there were still some foolish fallen soul masters who, despite lacking the strength, wanted to enter the inner city to take a look.
But such people were fools and had long since become part of the endless bones in the City of Slaughter.
In Liu Erlong's view, neither Yu Xiao Gang nor Tang San were fools. So, after entering the City of Slaughter, they must be staying in the outer city.
After seeing the dangers of the City of Slaughter, Liu Erlong was anxious to find Yu Xiao Gang and Tang San to protect them from unnecessary risks.
As they left the inner city, it was probably because they had been walking with the black-veiled woman that the fallen soul masters along the road knew they were newcomers, under the protection of the newbie period.
Therefore, no fallen soul masters blocked their path or caused trouble.
Soon, Lin Yu and Liu Erlong had left the inner city and arrived in the outer city of the City of Slaughter.
In the outer city, looking at the dimly lit alleys, Liu Erlong felt a bit lost. She couldn't see very far and didn't know where to go, as it felt like walking through a dark night.
This made Liu Erlong hesitate for a moment.
Where should they go to find Xiao Gang and Tang San?
"Let's go, Sister Erlong, let's take the wider road. Going through the alleys might lead us to a dead end, but from this road, we can also spot the surrounding alleys."
As Liu Erlong hesitated, Lin Yu pointed out a relatively open side street, relying on his mental marker planted on Tang San.
When Liu Erlong looked at the path Lin Yu had pointed to and saw that what he said made sense, she agreed and let out a sigh of relief.
"Okay, thank you, Aotian. Let's go this way."
With that, the two of them walked down the side street that branched off from the main road.
Along the way, the purple moonlight from the sky and the dim glow from the soul guide lamps made the environment dark.
So, Liu Erlong activated her Martial Soul and summoned a large, blazing crimson fireball in her palm to light the way.
Each time they passed an alley, Liu Erlong would use the light from the fireball to peer inside, searching for Yu Xiao Gang and Tang San.
In these alleys, there were also some fallen soul masters hiding.
But most of them were like the ones they had seen earlier near the walls in the inner city, emaciated and skeletal.
At least a small number of fallen soul masters, being at the top of the food chain in the outer city, maintained a relatively good condition by exploiting other fallen soul masters.
But upon seeing Liu Erlong's Martial Soul and the powerful soul pressure from her fireball, none of them dared to speak up, afraid that they might be struck by a fireball and killed.
After all, in the City of Slaughter, every fallen soul master knew that those who could enter were ruthless individuals, unpredictable and vicious.
Facing someone as strong as Liu Erlong, it was best for them to keep a low profile to stay alive.
After several attempts to search through the alleys without finding Tang San or Yu Xiao Gang, Liu Erlong became even more disappointed.
Beside her, Lin Yu tried to comfort her, "Sister Erlong, don't be sad. The City of Slaughter is huge. We haven't even covered a tenth of the outer city yet. We'll find them if we keep looking."
Hearing Lin Yu's comforting words, Liu Erlong felt warmth and gratitude in her heart.
During her time with Yu Xiao Gang, he had always been focused on his research and never cared for her like this.
Although she was strong both in character and strength, she was still a woman!
Thinking about past moments, Liu Erlong couldn't help but feel a tinge of sorrow.
For a moment, due to Liu Erlong's experiences and the influence of the Red String of Fate, Lin Yu's words seemed to shift his position in her heart, becoming even closer.
With Lin Yu's comforting words, Liu Erlong adjusted her mindset and continued her search for Yu Xiao Gang and Tang San.
Finally, in a remote alley, they found them.
The two were asleep.
Since their storage soul guide had been stolen by the Wicked Five, they didn't even have a blanket to sleep on. Moreover, due to the monthly bloodletting from the City of Slaughter, their bodies hadn't fully recovered, leaving them extremely weak and unable to tolerate the cold. They had to huddle together for warmth.
As for their posture... well, it was quite suggestive!
But Liu Erlong didn't mind.
After confirming that the man in tattered black-and-white scholar robes with half-length hair and an emaciated body was Yu Xiao Gang, Liu Erlong was overjoyed. She hurriedly called out to him.
"Xiao Gang! Xiao Gang! Wake up, wake up! I've come to find you!"
As she spoke, Liu Erlong shook Yu Xiao Gang's body.
The shaking woke both Yu Xiao Gang and Tang San.
Seeing Liu Erlong in her Martial Soul embodiment state, Yu Xiao Gang was immediately startled. He rubbed his eyes in disbelief.
"How is this possible? Am I dreaming? How could I see Erlong in the City of Slaughter..."
"Xiao Gang! You're not dreaming. It's me, Erlong! I've come to the City of Slaughter to find you!"
Seeing Yu Xiao Gang's emaciated, pale face, Liu Erlong's eyes reddened. Tears welled up in her eyes as she choked up.
It had been years since they last saw each other, and now they were reunited.
If Yu Xiao Gang hadn't been holding Tang San tightly, Liu Erlong would have thrown herself into his arms and cried.
But of course, that was just a thought.
Under the influence of the Red String of Fate, even if such an opportunity arose, Liu Erlong would ultimately be held back by other reasons.
"Erlong? Is it really you?!!"
Hearing Liu Erlong's words, Yu Xiao Gang pinched his thigh hard, and the pain made him realize this wasn't a dream.
Tang San, on the other hand, was overcome with excitement and joy.
Although life in the City of Slaughter had been tough, Tang San was not like Yu Xiao Gang. He hadn't given up on his goal of avenging his father, Tang Hao.
But due to the restrictions in the City of Slaughter, Tang San couldn't train normally and his body was too weak, unable to sustain his usual training.
However, with Liu Erlong's arrival, her strength would allow them to stop being oppressed in the outer city of the City of Slaughter.
Once he could train properly, Tang San was confident that he would regain the power he had in the livestream.
After enduring for half a year, would Tang San's good days finally be here?
Looking at Liu Erlong, Tang San couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.
(END CHAPTER)
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