However, the Netherworld City commander gave them a cold glance, and the men immediately fell silent.
He then looked at Song Zhou, paused, and after sizing him up for a moment, said, "With your cultivation level, you would have to cultivate for several hundred more years to survive among these cultivators."
"However, I can show you a way out, it just depends on whether you are willing to do so."
Song Zhou was taken aback. "What clear path?"
The commander of Youming City glanced at the person beside him, who immediately understood and stepped forward, "The city lord's mansion is short of a servant."
To be precise, they were male slaves used to warm the city lord's bed.
Song Zhou's expression changed slightly. He was about to say something, but then he realized that with his early Golden Core cultivation, he would have no chance of breaking through the encirclement of so many cultivators.
Seeing Song Zhou's hesitation, someone immediately stepped forward and said excitedly, "Commander, what do you think of me? He doesn't want to go, but I do. I'm willing to go and serve the city lord."
Upon hearing this, the cultivators present understood and began to clamor in unison, "Commander, I'm willing too! I'll do anything to get in!"
"Yes, Commander, I am willing."
Without having to fight, I can reach the Netherworld City. Even if I become a slave, it's still much better than being constantly hunted down outside.
Suddenly, a young man pushed aside the people around him, ran out from the crowd, and shouted, "Commander, I am quite good-looking and have a good figure. I have reached the Golden Core stage at a bone age of no more than two hundred years, and I am still a virgin yang body."
"I also want to fight for myself and become a servant in the city lord's mansion."
Before Si Jue came, he had inquired about the situation. The city lord of Youming City was a woman who loved men, especially those with handsome appearances.
While his appearance wasn't exactly top-tier, his demeanor was quite good. Even if he couldn't win her favor, he could at least serve as a servant in the Netherworld City.
But these words drew angry shouts from the others: "Si Jue, how did you get that face? Do you think we can't tell?"
"Do you think that just because you're wearing someone else's skin, you really look like that?"
The commander of the Netherworld City snorted coldly; he could see clearly what kind of person this was.
You're not worthy!
As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his hand and struck Si Jue with a ghostly force. Everyone heard a scream as Si Jue's flesh was torn apart alive.
In no time, one by one, blood-stained bones fell from the sky to the ground.
Suddenly, a huge wolfhound ran out from the gates of the Netherworld City. It lowered its head, picked up a bone still stained with blood, and began to chew it with relish.
As Song Zhou watched this scene, a chill ran down his spine. This commander of the Netherworld City was not only warning all the cultivators who wanted to enter the Netherworld City, but also warning him.
The Netherworld City commander's cold voice rang out again, "Have you made up your mind?"
Song Zhou nodded silently. Well, he'd take it one step at a time. He'd go in and settle in first, then find a chance to leave the city lord's mansion.
...
After Lu Fuyue entered the gray fog, she soon found herself in a bustling street. The place was filled with the cries of all kinds of vendors, not much different from the mortal realm. Even the snacks from the mortal realm were being sold here.
No one seemed surprised by Lu Fuyue's bizarre appearance on the street, as if they had witnessed such things countless times before.
As Lu Fuyue walked down the street, sensing the heavy yin energy in the air, she pursed her lips, a hint of seriousness flashing in her eyes.
This place was even more different than she had imagined.
Suddenly, a little girl of about seven or eight years old, dressed in tattered clothes, appeared out of nowhere, stopped Lu Fuyue, and looked up at her with big eyes. "Senior, is this your first time here? For just five low-grade spirit stones, I can show you the way and tell you some information about this place."
Lu Fuyue slowly stopped in her tracks. She did need someone like this. "Do you know where the largest inn in this Netherworld City is?"
The little girl immediately became excited. "Senior, I know this. The largest inn in Netherworld City is nearby. As long as we stay at that inn, we won't encounter those things at night."
Lu Fuyue lowered her eyes. "You mean the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons?"
She knew the rules of the Netherworld City before she came: no living person was allowed to go out at night, let alone go out on the street. If anyone broke this rule, they would be devoured by the vengeful ghosts of the night.
So the first thing to do upon arriving here is to find an inn that can resist the invasion of ghostly energy.
The little girl's expression changed. "Senior, it's best not to mention this outside in the future."
Lu Fuyue was slightly taken aback. The Netherworld City was indeed living up to its reputation. "Take me to the inn first."
The little girl nodded, her somewhat transparent body floating in front of her. "Senior, please follow me."
As Lu Fuyue followed behind her, she secretly observed the surrounding situation.
On this street, not all those coming and going are cultivators from various realms; there are also a few mortals. The things they sell all contain something—some are spiritual power, some are demonic power, and some are ghostly energy…
However, no conflict occurred in the vast market; it was as calm as a stagnant pool.
After arriving here, Lu Fuyue suddenly remembered that the heavy waterfall that Yan Nanfei created in the back mountain of Tianxuan Sect came from the River of Oblivion in the underworld.
It seems he had been here before and successfully obtained the Netherworld Token, thus gaining entry into the Netherworld.
Soon, the little girl stopped in front of an inn hidden in the black mist.
In the darkness, only the name of the inn could be vaguely seen—the Netherworld Inn.
In front of the inn, a path was formed by countless lit incense sticks and candles, with paper money floating in the air along the way. Except for the path leading into the inn, everything else was pitch black.
The little girl turned to look at Lu Fuyue, "Senior, this is the largest and best Netherworld Inn in Netherworld City. This inn is owned by our city lord, and no one dares to act recklessly here. As long as you have the spirit stones, you can spend the night here safely."
Lu Fuyue withdrew her gaze, then took out a bag full of spirit stones from her storage ring and handed it to the little girl, saying, "This is the reward."
The little girl was startled, then shook her head violently and did not take the bag. "Senior, you've given too much."
Lu Fuyue looked up at her. "I didn't give you much. The spirit stones in this bag are your payment for the next month. For the next month, just come here to find me whenever I call you."
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