Demoness, where are you Fleeing to?-Chapter 64 - Living in Hell_1

Chapter 64: Chapter 64 Living in Hell_1

Chapter 64: Chapter 64 Living in Hell_1

The shock from below the ground only lasted for about three minutes, and Li Xuan’s group of four had no opportunity to participate. Their martial strength was too weak, only serving as helpers, guarding the perimeter to prevent the evil cultivators underground from escaping.

However, the actions of Jiang Hanyun and the others seemed to have gone smoothly. Not long after, Ma Chenggong appeared, covered in blood, escorting a group of children out. There were a total of 325 children, all unharmed.

From Ma Chenggong, Li Xuan also learned of the ins and outs of the fight.

“There were a total of 34 evil cultivators, none of them below the fifth house level. Including Xue Wuya at the ninth house level, there were four cultivators who had opened The Third Door. They were all ensnared this time! There was also an Undead King at the tenth house level, whom the general had suppressed.”

Ma Chenggong looked admiringly impressed: “Our newly appointed deputy master is truly powerful. With merely two palms, he severely injured Xue Wuya without impacting anything three feet around him. With such ability, he is probably not far off from the general’s. I heard that there are intentions to let him succeed as Zhuque Hall Master. If this is true, it is a blessing for us.”

Li Xuan thought that Qiu Qianqiu was indeed powerful. The American tactical nuclear weapons could only be launched but not recalled, yet Qiu Qianqiu could wield them freely, reusing them repeatedly – this was equivalent to a mini nuclear warhead, no, a bomber with a payload of over a thousand rounds would be a more appropriate description.

Today, he fell to sharply realize the vast gap in martial arts between himself and these top cultivators.

Li Xuan did not have the ‘be a hero’ mentality. He only needed enough power to protect himself in this world, and needed to get rid of the red-clothed female ghost’s threat to his life.

However, according to Yue Qianqian, if one day he didn’t have to worry about the female ghost’s malign powers, that would ensue that he has reached the level of Qiu Qianqiu.

Next, Li Xuan and the others were instructed by Ma Chenggong to escort the children into Dushan Temple.

The Taoist temple was presently unoccupied, and there were enough beds, the kitchen and pantry were also stocked with all sorts of necessities, suitable for accommodating these children.

Despite the fact that so many people had died in the temple, making it somewhat depressing to stay there, the Liudao Division currently couldn’t find a better place. Besides, for the next few days, there would be members of the Liudao Division stationed here, so there was no need to worry about ghosts or evil spirits.

What made Li Xuan upset was that the rescued children were very obedient, so obedient that it hurt.

They resembled frightened fawns slated for slaughter, looking at the members of the Liudao Division with timid, wary, yet submissive eyes. No matter what orders Li Xuan gave, these children would obediently comply.

By the time those children were bathed and changed into clean clothes, Li Xuan found they were thin and malnourished, with large patches of bruises and needle marks on their bodies.

“They must have had their blood drawn. This is a common method used by the evil cultivators. They treat children as blood vessels, using them to refine evil magical instruments until they can’t draw any good blood, then they soul refine them directly.”

After a soft sigh, Ma Chenggong headed to the door: “I’m going to Zhuque Hall to invite two doctors over for them.”

Li Xuan called out from behind: “Tell them to bring some good medicine and don’t care about the cost. Also hire a few good cooks from outside to make some nice food for these children and nourish their bodies.”

Ma Chenggong nodded and without saying a word, walked out. He knew that while the expense was considerable, he wouldn’t have to spend a dime.

In Li Xuan’s group of four, everyone was a spendthrift.

As soon as Ma Chenggong left, Zhang Yue couldn’t help but speak sarcastically: “Is this how the Liudao Division usually guards the city of Nanjing? Over nine hundred children vanished without a trace, and these three hundred-plus children were kept underground for over ten days without anyone knowing!”

Yue Qianqian glared at Zhang Yue: “Do you think we wanted this? Do you know how many demons and villains there are in this world? They’re infinite and countless! And how many people do we have in the Liudao Division? Just more than forty thousand. Even if they were all as competent as Duwei Ma, could they be infallible? Usually, besides you privileged gentlemen who have no worries, who amongst us from the Liudao Division has free time? Do you know what a busy state we’ve been in trying to find the culprits behind the blood sacrifice case? What qualification do you have to speak these words?”

She’d always been timid and shrinking in the eyes of Zhang Yue and Peng Fulai, but at this moment, the young girl was roaring and going ballistic like a lioness, leaving Zhang Yue dumbfounded. “Speaking of which, aren’t you also a part of the Liudao Division? When we were patrolling the streets and investigating cases without sleeping or resting, what were you doing? You were laughing with the girls in the brothel and drinking wine!”

Zhang Yue’s old face turned red and he was speechless, Peng Fulai also looked embarrassed, glancing around. Yue Qianqian’s words had implicated him as well.

Li Xuan’s face was as cold as iron: “Shut up, all of you!”

Yue Qianqian seemed somewhat afraid of him. Upon hearing his command, she immediately shrank back and stopped talking.

Li Xuan then gave Zhang Yue a cold stare: “Taishan, did you know that before the autumn of this year, twelve people in our Zhuque Hall had already died? The former Zhihuishi of Mingyou City died in battle against demons two months ago. And Old Ma, he’s usually very busy, and since the case happened, he hasn’t been home for more than ten days. What right do you, a person who enjoys an easy life through the Liudao Division, have to complain?”

Zhang Yue couldn’t say anything. He opened his mouth, then violently punched the wall next to him, creating a large hole: “I just can’t bear to see these children like this. It makes me feel suffocated, uncomfortable, and full of anger.”

Li Xuan was somewhat surprised. Zhang Taishan was always carefree and heartless. Such wealthy and privileged people like them would care about the lives of these poor children? Would they also dislike the unfairness of the world?

“We can’t do anything about those who are already dead, but these children, at least they were rescued.”

Clearly, Yue Qianqian’s impression of Zhang Yue had improved and her tone softened considerably: “You don’t have to be too upset. Situations like this happen in the Jin Dynasty every year, and the number is not small. After seeing this a lot, you…”

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Feeling that such consolation was inappropriate, she quickly changed her tone: “The Colonel has already sent people to notify the families. Presumably, their parents will arrive to pick them up soon.”

Peng Fulai snorted and gave a cold sneer: “Pick them up? How does picking them up help? The ship is the coldest and dampest place. For children like them with compromised health, they might not survive. Even if they do survive, the girls will grow up to be ship whores, and the boys will also live a life of hard labor, oppressed by the government until they die. How is this any different from living in Hell? They’re just merely living.”

Yue Qianqian turned pale and remained silent.

Li Xuan frowned and fell into deep thought.