Chapter 39 There can't be a problem with a mentally ill person.
Huali asked sincerely, "Does that Taixu Formation also affect the system? For example, does it cause data corruption or something?"
Ao Bai was also flustered, "I don't have any problems, okay? Maybe I misperceived something. Let me try again..."
One second, two seconds, three seconds later, Ao Bai said, "Maybe I really do have a problem."
It's not just possible, it's certain!
Who is Wen Jin? She's only met him twice, and both times he tried to kill her—a complete lunatic. What could be wrong with someone like that? Is he so frustrated with not having enough heads that he wants to destroy the earth?
The two stared at each other for a moment. Huali put away the wood-type card. "No matter what, let's complete the second task first. What's the background of this Demon King Soli?"
After searching for a moment, Ao Bai wrote, "Demon King Suoli is one of the seven Demon Kings under Demon Lord Wen Jin, and his strength is above the Nascent Soul stage. Although the host can barely fight him, the system does not recommend it."
"First, this is his stronghold, and even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake. Second, the host lacks combat experience, and there are many demonic cultivators under Soli's command. It's not advisable to fight against 100,000 by oneself."
Huali's heart was bubbling with excitement. "Mom, I've really made something of myself! I can even fight the Demon King now!"
Fortunately, she was self-aware. "According to Sun Tzu's Art of War, my correct course of action would have been to first find a way to get close to him, and then unexpectedly stab him to death."
Huali was discussing battle plans with Aobai when the sobbing around her grew louder. She turned her head and saw that the carriage was mostly filled with women.
Perhaps because Huali's expression was out of place with the atmosphere, the woman beside her, who had been silent all along, asked, "We're about to enter the royal city, aren't you afraid?"
Huali quickly nodded in agreement, "I am a little scared, how about you?"
The woman sighed, "I'm afraid there's no other way. My father is seriously ill, my younger brother is still young, and my mother is overwhelmed with caring for us. I volunteered to come here so I could at least get three low-grade spirit stones. It's better than being robbed and getting nothing..."
She wiped her face with her sleeve, and only then did Huali realize that the girl's features were very beautiful.
She quickly got into character, her face showing just the right amount of panic. "I was knocked unconscious and brought here. I don't know a lot of things. What are we doing in the royal city?"
"What else can we do? Of course we can..." the crying girl interjected, "I don't want to live anymore..."
"Yang Liu, don't think like that. You're pretty, so if you're assigned to King Soli, you might still have a chance to become a concubine, or at least a maid. But it's me and my brother..." A baby-faced little girl's eyes flashed with fear, "I'm not pretty. If I'm not chosen, I'll have to go to the arena..."
Yang Liu's sobs grew louder, "But that demon king is terrifying in appearance and lewd by nature..."
"Shh!" The baby-faced man quickly covered her mouth. "Don't let anyone hear us. It's still better than going to the other demon kings."
Karin wanted to get more clues from them, so she winked at one of them and asked, "My name is Karin, what's yours?"
"Qi Zhi. Are you from the cultivation world?"
The demons live in an environment with plenty of sunshine, so most of them have a healthy wheat-colored complexion. However, the girl next to her was so fair that she practically glowed. That's why Qizhi noticed her as soon as she got on the bus.
Karin readily admitted, "Yes, I got separated from my friend and accidentally wandered into the demon realm, and that's how I ended up being brought here."
Such things are obviously commonplace. Qi Zhi nodded and explained to Hua Li, "The girl just now was talking about the seven demon kings under the Demon Lord."
"The royal city we're heading to is inhabited by the Demon King Soli, who is in charge of lust. Besides him, there's also the Demon King Sodo, who is in charge of wrath. He built the Colosseum, and if we're not chosen to stay this time, we'll be sent there."
"The remaining five are the five demons: gluttony, pride, greed, sloth, and envy, who all take pleasure in killing."
As they spoke, the carriage slowly came to a stop, and everyone paused in their movements, falling silent instantly.
The carriage curtain was pulled open, and a long-faced man urged, "Get out, all of you get out! Line up in a row, men on the left, women on the right."
The carriage had been traveling for three whole days, and the people on board had barely managed to drink a few mouthfuls of dirty water and eat cold steamed buns; they had hardly any strength left. Just as the burly man near the carriage door stumbled and was about to fall, the long-faced man swiftly caught him.
The man was startled and said gratefully, "Thank you... uh."
The next second, the blood claws had already pierced his body. The long-faced man kicked the corpse away and said fiercely, "You all better watch yourselves! Whoever wants to die, I'll grant them their wish right now!"
Huali frowned as she watched this scene.
Clearly, the tactic of making an example of someone was very effective, and everyone automatically split into two rows. Not only their carriage, but many other people also disembarked from other carriages one after another.
Standing at the head was a fat man dressed in a black python robe. The fat man had a effeminate appearance but cold eyes, and he looked like a ruthless character. A long-faced man was bowing and scraping to him, saying something.
Then the fat man, with his delicate fingers raised, handed over a high-grade spirit stone.
The long-faced man immediately grinned so wide his eyes disappeared from his grin.
A quick-witted servant swiftly brought up a grand chair, and the fat man sat on it, lazily waving his hand to signal the start. One by one, the girls in line walked up.
Soon it was Huali's group's turn.
Huali took out a wood-type card from her hand, and the light on the card became even brighter as she approached the royal city.
This demon king is a soldier under Wen Jin, so it's not surprising that he's here. But what troubles Hua Li is, what if she encounters Wen Jin first?
A demon lord plus a demon king—just thinking about her makes my neck hurt.
"Hey! Hey! I'm talking to you!" Huali looked up.
Qi Zhi and Yang Liu, who were in the same carriage with her, had their left hands tied with black silk, while the remaining baby-faced girls and the others were filled with panic, some even fainting and being pulled back into the carriage.
"Raise your head." A plump hand covered in perfumed powder pinched Huali's chin. The fat man looked her over as if he were checking a donkey's teeth when buying it. After examining her, he nodded in satisfaction: "Alright, bestow the silk."
Rosewood: ? ? ?
Wait a minute, where has she seen this scene before?
Ao Bai kindly reminded her: "Just like the summer when Zhen Huan first entered the palace for the imperial concubine selection..."
Huali: "......" Damn it.
After the first round of selection, only a dozen or so women remained from the several carriages. The fat man led them into the royal city.
Yang Liu's tears never stopped the whole way. At first, the fat man just glanced at her, but seeing that she still couldn't help but sneer, he simply said, "Whether you can serve the king or not depends on your luck. If you are chosen, you will be transformed from a crow into a phoenix. If you are not chosen, you will be destined to serve others!"
Yang Liu was startled by his sinister gaze and trembled, no longer speaking.
Huali's eyes lit up with a sudden idea. Just as she was about to speak, someone rushed over from the other side of the corridor.
"Grand Steward, your godson Cheng Yuan has been bitten by that little beast."
The fat man paused, "What's going on?"
"After bringing that little beast back, Cheng Yuan chained him up in the doghouse and tortured him for his amusement every day. He originally thought the little beast was stupid, but unexpectedly, it went berserk this morning and bit Cheng Yuan's neck when he wasn't paying attention..."
The servant recalled the little beast's sinister and ferocious appearance with lingering fear: "Thanks to Cheng Yuan's quick shout, it took five or six of us to pull him away..."
The fat man sneered, "Don't you know that a dog that bites doesn't bark?"
"Go, break his arms and legs. Don't let anyone near him. Cheng Yuan will deal with him personally once he recovers..."
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