The inner city was in utter chaos. As soon as
Qian Xunji entered, he heard excited laughter, painful cries, and other eerie noises. Any other Soul Master would likely feel a chill run down their spine.
The scenes he witnessed were utterly shocking.
To his right, several young men were committing bestial acts against a young girl, uttering obscene words. This was happening in broad daylight, yet the surrounding people seemed accustomed to it, even watching. Further away, several middle-aged men were punching and kicking an old man, their eyes filled with madness and cruelty.
Similar scenes were playing out in almost every corner of the inner city.
However, Qian Xunji's mind was unwavering; his gaze was cold, filled with murderous intent, and he remained completely unmoved.
Beside him, the woman in black veils showed a look of shock. Although this person before her looked very young, he was the one who adapted the fastest among all the people she had met in all these years.
A moment later, Qian Xunji decisively said, "Let's go, take me to the Infernal Slaughter Arena!"
This time, the woman in black didn't waste any more words and walked along the street deeper into the inner city.
The inner city was indeed a paradise for sinners. Here, they didn't need to hide their evil thoughts, and could even vent all the humiliation, dissatisfaction, and resentment they suffered in the outside world. Staying here for a long time, it was easy to be influenced by the environment and eventually become one of them. However, if someone could stay here and maintain their original intentions, not succumbing to darkness, then their will would become incredibly strong.
As they continued to move forward, Qian Xunji saw more and more ugliness. The distortion and darkness of humanity constantly assaulted his mind, causing his killing intent to rise continuously. It seemed that only killing could vent the violence in his heart.
Just as the woman in black had said, following her, the messenger of the King of Slaughter, no one bothered him, but he still sensed many cruel gazes directed at him.
As he walked, Qian Xunji suddenly stopped. Suddenly, a battered young woman in black appeared, her long black hair cascading down her back. In her right hand she gripped a jet-black longsword, while her left hand held a dagger, its blade gleaming coldly, dripping crimson blood.
Her deep, dark eyes possessed a strange allure. Though her face was somewhat dirty, with traces of blood still clinging to it, it didn't detract from her beauty, and her figure was first-rate. Compared to the alluring women of the inner city, she was worlds apart. However, what truly captivated Qian Xunji were the girl's eyes.
As the saying goes, the eyes are the windows to the soul, and based on this, he was certain this girl wasn't a fallen one. Why she was here, who knew?
However, the young woman in black was in dire straits. She was already severely injured, and behind her were three pursuers.
As the girl in black passed by Qian Xunji, she glanced at him subconsciously. Their eyes met, and she was momentarily stunned. This man, who looked to be about her age, didn't seem to be a fallen one. Could there be a normal person in this depraved place?
Before she could think about it, the girl in black knew that if she didn't leave, she might become their plaything, ultimately suffering a brutal death.
Unfortunately, plans don't always go as expected. While she was still lost in thought, two lewd-looking youths blocked her path.
The girl in black paused, her eyes darkening. Three pursuers immediately caught up.
One of the middle-aged men, his eyes gleaming with malice, said smugly, "Little girl, try to run! You killed my brother, you're not getting away today. I'll teach you a lesson for being aloof, hehe!" His voice was incredibly arrogant.
Beside him, Qian Xunji couldn't help but sigh inwardly. It seemed that this woman in black was in danger! If she fell into the hands of these people, she would probably be severely violated.
However, the woman in black shook her head, somewhat wary, and said, "This girl has been in the City of Slaughter since birth. She doesn't know who her father and mother are. Strangely, her martial spirit awakened on its own, without anyone's help. Her martial spirit is a strange flower; no one knows its specific function. All that's known is that she wanted to escape the City of Slaughter. She went to the King of Slaughter's room to find a way out, but was discovered by him. Enraged, the King of Slaughter cursed her, punishing her so she could never leave the City of Slaughter. But she refused to accept her fate and kept challenging in the Regional Slaughter Arena, hoping to achieve 100 victories and escape the City of Slaughter. She has been challenging in the Regional Slaughter Arena for a year, winning all seventeen matches, mercilessly slaughtering her opponents. Her record is roughly in the top one hundred in the City of Slaughter." "
Seventeen wins is enough to rank in the top one hundred?" Qian Xunji asked curiously.
The girl in black veil rolled her eyes at Qian Xunji. "Mr. 8848, every match in the Regional Killing Arena is a matter of life and death. Even the victor is likely to be ambushed or surrounded after the match. Her record of seventeen wins is already quite terrifying. And judging from her current appearance, she has clearly been through a major battle, otherwise these people would never dare to kill her!"
"Oh, is that so?" Qian Xunji said dismissively.
Seeing Qian Xunji's still arrogant attitude, the girl in black veil suddenly felt that her previous words had been wasted. She thought fiercely, "You want to challenge the Regional Killing Arena? I'll see if you can get out of it later."
Meanwhile, the girl in black was already fighting with the five people surrounding her.
Qian Xunji could see clearly that this girl in black had exceptionally rich fighting experience, and every move was deadly, without wasting a single ounce of strength.
Although it was five people attacking one person, the girl in black was exceptionally tenacious, ruthless not only to her enemies but also to herself, even at the cost of injury to eliminate her enemies.
In just three minutes, four more souls lay dead beneath her sword, leaving only the last middle-aged man. After several rounds of fighting, just as she was about to finish off the final culprit, the girl in black suddenly sensed a chilling aura emanating from the side. Clearly, someone had launched a sneak attack. Unfortunately, her killing blow was already unleashed; she could only disregard the enemy before her and leave the rest to fate.
Qian Xunji, who had been watching from the sidelines, shook her head. She drew her ancient black sword, her figure exploding forward. In a flash, she thrust her sword, killing the lecherous old man who had attempted to ambush the girl in black—a single strike piercing his brow. Then, the girl in black ended the middle-aged man's life.
As she relaxed, she only saw Qian Xunji's figure receding into the distance. She vaguely heard a conversation.
"I don't understand why you saved him? In the Killing City, there are only enemies, no friends?"
"I think she and I are the same kind of people, not those depraved ones."
"The same kind of people?" The girl in black murmured to herself, watching the figure disappear into the depths of the inner city.
"I, Manyao, always repay kindness with kindness and revenge with revenge. No matter who you are, this favor will be repaid one day!"
Just recently, after achieving her eighteenth victory in the Regional Killing Arena, she was attacked by seven people as soon as she stepped out of her room. After paying a price, she killed four of them and escaped. Unexpectedly, the remaining few continued to pursue her relentlessly, leading to the scene described earlier. (End of Chapter
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