One month later
Deep in a forest, there was a small town. The town was hidden deep in the forest, with paths almost completely covered by vegetation. Few people ventured into this town.
"Finally, we've arrived at the place Dong'er mentioned."
Ye Feng put away the map and looked at the town ahead.
After Ye Feng agreed to Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu's request, he spent half a month crafting several pistols and the ammunition they would need for the next few years.
Not only did he create pistols, but Ye Feng also successfully produced black gunpowder after research and development in the first few days. In reality, black powder was not difficult to prepare, as it was simply a mixture of saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal.
With the financial support of the Seven Treasures Glazed Clan and the blacksmiths, Ye Feng managed to produce enough black gunpowder to last for three years in just half a month.
He then spent another half a month traveling from the Spirit Hall to this small town.
In addition to the map, Bibi Dong had also given Ye Feng some crucial information about the City of Slaughter.
Upon stepping into the town, a peculiar chill could be felt in the air. When he entered the town's hotel, the chilling sensation became even more pronounced.
There weren't many guests in the hotel. Although it was daytime, the place was dimly lit.
Ye Feng, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, Dugu Yan, Meng Yiran, Jiang Zhu, Huang Yuan, Jing Ling, Tailong, Xie Yue, Hu Liena, Yan, Zhang Ping, Xu Yu, Li Kai, Qian Renxue, Huo Wu, Huo Wushuang, Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, Ye Lingling, and twenty-eight others sat at two tables when a man in black walked over indifferently.
"What would you like to order?" the waiter asked.
"A cup of Blood Wine for each person," Ye Feng replied.
"Are you sure?" The waiter's expression changed.
Blood Wine was the hotel's signature drink, known for its exorbitant price. Each cup cost 100 gold spirit coins, making it a luxury item.
With twenty-eight people in Ye Feng's group, the total cost came to 2,800 gold spirit coins.
Ye Feng snapped his fingers and retrieved a large bag of gold spirit coins from his storage ring.
The waiter took the gold spirit coins without another word and turned away.
After a short while, twenty-eight cups of murky liquid were placed before them.
The liquid was dark red with a strong, pungent scent, reminiscent of blood.
Ye Feng sniffed the Blood Wine and frowned. As the leader of the group, he suppressed the discomfort in his heart, picked up his cup, and drank it in one gulp.
As the liquid entered his stomach, nausea welled up within him. He knew what it was made from, but for the sake of maintaining his composure, he did not let his disgust show.
"Drink it," Ye Feng ordered.
"What is this? Why does it smell so bad?" Xiao Wu frowned.
"Drink it," Ye Feng repeated.
Xiao Wu hesitated but eventually pinched her nose and swallowed the entire cup.
Seeing her do so, Huo Wu, Shui Bing'er, and the others followed suit.
"Brother, what exactly is this? Why does it taste like blood?" Xiao Wu asked curiously.
"Because it is human blood," Ye Feng answered calmly.
"What?! Human blood?!" Xiao Wu looked horrified.
"Ye Feng, you must be joking," Huo Wu said with a frown.
"I'm not. Blood Wine is made by refining a person's blood and spirit power after they are defeated," Ye Feng explained.
"What?!"
"It's actually human blood?!"
"I drank human blood?!"
Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and the others were in shock. Even Qian Renxue, who had remained silent throughout the journey, showed an expression of surprise and resistance.
Vomit.
Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Huo Wu, Ning Rongrong, Jiang Zhu, Meng Yiran, Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, Shui Bing'er, and Shui Yue'er—ten women in total—turned to the side and vomited upon hearing the truth.
Even after emptying their stomachs, the vile taste remained, making them nearly retch bile.
Especially Shui Bing'er and Ye Lingling, who were the kindest among them. They couldn't even bring themselves to kill a fish on a normal day, let alone drink something made from human blood!
Vomit.
Ye Lingling wiped her mouth and looked at Ye Feng in disbelief. "Cousin, is this really human blood?"
"Yes," Ye Feng nodded.
Ye Feng's mother was the biological sister of Ye Lingling's father. In terms of family ties, Ye Feng was indeed Ye Lingling's cousin.
Initially, Ye Feng had no intention of bringing Ye Lingling to the City of Slaughter. However, due to Dugu Yan's request, he agreed to let her join them. The reason was simple: Ye Lingling's parents had a motive to kill Ye Feng's parents.
Until the real murderer was found, Ye Feng didn't want to have too much contact with Ye Lingling and her father.
The reaction of Ye Lingling, Shui Bing'er, Xiao Wu, and the others drew laughter from the other guests in the hotel.
"Where did you little brats come from? Go home, this isn't the place for you."
"You can't even handle a cup of Blood Wine, and you think you can enter the City of Slaughter? How ridiculous!"
"Haha, go home and drink your mother's milk!"
Various taunts rang out in the tavern. The guests stood up and slowly approached Ye Lingling, Shui Bing'er, Xiao Wu, and the others.
"Kill them," Ye Feng ordered.
"But they don't have a deep grudge against us," Shui Bing'er protested.
"Yes, cousin, just teach them a lesson," Ye Lingling pleaded.
"Showing mercy to the enemy is cruelty to yourself. Everyone here survives by killing. If you feel guilty, think about it this way: these people are villains. When they are around, others suffer. Killing them is a form of justice." Ye Feng reasoned.
Bang.
Ye Feng pulled out his pistol and fired a shot, killing a man instantly.
Before the others could react, Ye Feng fired again, executing nine more.
"Each person, take ten kills. These are the passes to enter the City of Slaughter." Ye Feng put away his pistol.
"This..."
Shui Bing'er and Ye Lingling hesitated.
Swish.
A golden light flashed.
Qian Renxue made her move.
Then, Hu Liena, Xie Yue, Yan, and the others from the Spirit Hall Academy followed suit.
Seeing them act, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, and Xiao Wu quickly joined in, unwilling to lag behind. They all attacked the villains in the hotel.
In no time, all the villains in the hotel, except the waiters, were dead.
"Now, it's your turn," Ye Feng's gaze fell on Shui Bing'er and Ye Lingling, who still hadn't taken action.
Shui Bing'er and Ye Lingling exchanged glances. Finally, with no other choice, they activated their spirit abilities and used their pistols to go outside and kill ten villains each.
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