Perhaps because Xiao Bao was very familiar with the puppet, he showed no fear at all when he saw how powerful it was, and even kept clapping for it.
Perhaps they thought the puppet was particularly amazing.
Although Tang Baozhu felt something was off, since he wasn't afraid, she had nothing to worry about. She figured he probably wasn't old enough to be afraid yet.
After all, he's only a little over a year old, so he probably doesn't even know what fear is.
After dealing with those people, Tang Baozhu specifically checked the panel of her red envelope group and found that four merit points were missing.
I counted the people outside again; there were 12 in total, but it didn't quite add up.
Tang Baozhu guessed that some of them might be good people who were doing this for the first time and might have been dragged in by others, while the others might be wicked people. Killing them didn't deduct her merit, but it probably didn't increase her merit either, so it was a draw.
Quickly order the puppets to dig a pit and bury these people. If they are left exposed to the sun on the road, they are likely to cause an epidemic and frighten other passersby.
Anyway, they've dug countless holes along the way, so digging one more big one now doesn't seem to make much difference. The only difference is that these are the people they've dealt with, instead of the corpses they've seen along the way.
It took about ten minutes to bury all of the dozen or so people in the pit. Even the blood-stained mud on the road was shoveled into the pit.
The tail area was cleaned up very thoroughly, and you couldn't tell at all that more than a dozen people had just died there.
After finishing, the puppets continued on their way, burying any people they saw lying on the ground along the way.
However, those that came later always had some flaws; they were either missing a leg or both legs.
Some even lost their lower bodies.
At first, Tang Baozhu didn't know what was going on. She thought that because of the drought, the wild beasts on the mountain had come down and eaten half of them.
While traveling at night, I originally intended to go a little further before stopping to rest, but suddenly I smelled that familiar aroma of meat.
He couldn't hold it in and vomited immediately. Thinking about the corpses he had collected along the way and the smell of meat now, he understood everything.
I originally thought it had been eaten by a wild animal, but I never imagined it had been eaten by a two-legged beast.
Tang Baozhu instantly lost the desire to go in. She quickly ordered the puppet to deal with the people eating meat inside, then dig a hole and bury them. This journey had truly broadened her horizons, and she never wanted to see those people who were even worse than animals again.
Tang Baozhu felt that this world had truly broadened her horizons. She had never seen such a phenomenon of cannibalism before; it was truly the first time in the world.
Even the demonic cultivators in the cultivation world, who kill without hesitation, don't eat their flesh. At most, they refine their souls into part of evil artifacts, or even suck their blood to practice evil arts.
Tang Baozhu felt that those who ate people were even more terrifying and ruthless than the demonic cultivators in the cultivation world.
Once the puppet had dealt with them all, they didn't care that it was late and quickly left the place.
She simply couldn't stand being there any longer, especially the aroma of meat that filled the air. Just smelling it was unbearable, let alone staying any longer.
I once again hope that the male protagonist of this world will successfully rebel soon, because the previous dynasty was far too incompetent.
So much time has passed since the drought, yet we have never heard of any grain being allocated or any imperial envoys being sent down to manage the drought.
It seems that whether people outside live or die is of no concern to the nobles in the capital. No matter how many people die elsewhere, it doesn't stop them from eating and drinking well and living a carefree life.
Along the way, the mother and son, carrying the puppet, traveled for more than two months before finally reaching the outskirts of the capital.
Along the way, Tang Baozhu witnessed far too many natural and man-made disasters. Even though she felt her heart had hardened considerably, she couldn't help but soften.
The number of corpses buried by the puppets along the way was already countless. When they saw someone who looked particularly pitiful, they couldn't help but give them some alms.
Most of them were people selling their children; in times of disaster, those who bought and sold people made a fortune.
They didn't even need money; about ten kilograms of black face powder could be exchanged for a child. Most of the children were girls, but occasionally boys would be sold.
So when Tang Baozhu and her group arrived in the outskirts of the capital, a long line of children followed behind the carriage, all of whom were bought by Tang Baozhu.
Some of them she even found were people who had fainted from hunger on the road, and she took them back as soon as she saw they were still alive.
Tang Baozhu didn't initially intend to take in so many children. She just thought that her son was growing up and didn't have any playmates to play with, so she decided to take in more.
Whether they grow up together and study or practice martial arts together, they will grow up together and be more loyal to him in the future. That's why Tang Baozhu put some thought into it.
Although there are many powerful puppets in the space, those things cannot be exposed to the light of day. Therefore, it is still useful to cultivate some resources for Xiao Bao from a young age so that he can have a better life in the future.
Whether he takes the imperial examination or the martial arts exam, having someone around him to help him will make everything much easier.
Although it might be a bit too early, since the children are still so young, seeing those children was just too pitiful. If I didn't help them, they definitely wouldn't be able to continue living.
Tang Baozhu felt that this was a win-win situation. It could save their lives, find some helpers for her son, and even eliminate concerns about their future loyalty. It couldn't be better.
Tang Baozhu had so many children with her, and she wasn't prepared to go directly to the capital, especially since she wouldn't be able to get in anyway.
About five miles from the city gate, an army was stationed there, and all those who fled there were stopped by them.
However, it's not impossible. As long as you have money, you can still get in. As the saying goes, money makes the world go round, let alone those corrupt officers.
The price they asked for was a bit too high—fifty taels per head.
Although Tang Baozhu was not short of money, she was not a fool either. At worst, she would simply not go to the capital.
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