Chapter 100

Chapter 100: The Ancestor’s Worries

High in the night sky, the crescent moon cast down harsh rays of cold moonlight. The rays of moonlight were like sharp blades slashing down, kicking up wind as they struck the dim ground.

As the cold night wind blew, the blood-colored grass of the Red Plains rustled, and snowflakes were lifted into the sky and scattered again.

Xu Qing’s figure flitted back and forth like a ghost. With every flash of his dagger, hot blood would spurt from the bandits around him and fall onto the red grass rustling in the wind.

However, the wickedness contained in this blood was unable to bring any warmth to the cold night, nor was it qualified to lower the temperature of the blustering wind and snow. Even the red grass seemed to look down on it, making use of the wind to shake it all off.

Corpses fell one after another, never to get up again.

The cold light from Xu Qing’s dagger became the last thing they would ever see.

Finally, Xu Qing sliced open the neck of the last bandit. The other party’s horrified gaze from before their death remained as they fell to the ground, and Xu Qing at last stood alone among a field of corpses.

Each corpse had been killed with a single blow.

And the killing blow was always on the neck.

Cutting the neck was the most efficient method to kill these bandits. However, when he cut their necks, blood would splatter everywhere and stain his robe, causing Xu Qing to frown slightly.

However, the killing intent in his eyes didn’t decrease at all. Since he already made a move, he had to rip out any future troubles by the roots.

Even though the criminals in this area had no power to retaliate against him and perhaps never would, Xu Qing wouldn’t be careless. He had to remove any hidden dangers.

This was even more so since he was here this time to rip out the thorn in his heart. He had to remove all traces of himself so he wouldn’t be exposed.

Lifting his head, Xu Qing walked over to a certain location nearby, where an uproar had broken out after his massacre just now.

That place was where the residual heat on the wind had come from. There were seven or eight bandits there, sitting around a big pot and drinking soup. When they noticed the massacre at Xu Qing’s location, they all stood up in shock and stared at Xu Qing with vigilance and horror.

Xu Qing stared back at them.

The snow on the ground was covered with the traces of corpses being dragged away, but at the bandits’ location, there were no corpses, only some rags of clothing.

Xu Qing knew well where the corpses had gone.

He was no stranger to the scent of meat that was carried on the wind. Back in the slums, he had smelled this scent from afar many times. In fact, the first person he had ever killed… was to prevent himself from being eaten.

Xu Qing glanced at the pot beside the seven or eight bandits and continued to walk over.

The bandits immediately retreated one by one as their complexions changed drastically. However, before the fastest one was able to take more than a few steps, a black iron skewer shot over like lightning and pierced his skull.

Xu Qing suddenly accelerated. The dagger in his hand reflected the cold moonlight as it sliced through the neck of one bandit and arrived at the next.

“Friend, don’t be rash…”

Decapitated!

“Our fault, we were blind, we’re willing to pay compensation!!”

Neck split open!

“I’ll fight it out with you!!”

Head collapsed!

The massacre lasted for less than five breaths before silence filled the world. Desolate moonlight scattered down, howling wind carried snow across the wilderness, and the corpses on the ground dyed the earth red with blood. It was indeed a red plain.

After glancing at the surrounding corpses, Xu Qing wiped his dagger on one of their clothes and began to dispose of them.

Shortly after, all the corpses had turned into blood and melted into the ground. Xu Qing glanced at the huge pot and silently extinguished the fire burning beneath it.

He suddenly understood why there was an endless stream of people coming to the Seven Blood Pupils main city despite the extremely high residence fees.

In this chaotic world, human life was worthless.

Xu Qing turned around and continued on his way.

That night, the wind and snow grew stronger and heavier. Snowflakes fell from the sky and slid down Xu Qing’s face as he sped through the wilderness. Cold wind lifted his long hair, trying to worm its way into his clothes.

Xu Qing frowned slightly and pulled his robe tighter. He exhaled white vapor and lowered his head slightly as he continued to advance.

Just like that, the night passed without incident.

The next morning, Xu Qing finally saw a mountain in the distance after running all night.

The Red Plains were mostly flat land, and mountains were very rare. Furthermore, most of the mountains here were also quite small, more like hills than mountains. Only the one in front of him wasn’t too unpresentable, although it was still far from the level of the Vajra Sect’s original mountain.

Whether it was the level of its magnificence or the depths of its dignity, they were in completely different classes.

There were a few newly built palaces at the top of the mountain. However, the palaces seemed desolate, as if there weren’t many disciples left in the sect. Overall, the entire mountain gave off a bleak aura.

“Vajra Sect?” Xu Qing hesitated.

According to the Homicide Department’s records, this was where the Vajra Sect had moved to after leaving Seven Blood Pupils’ territory.

Not everyone could adapt to the sudden change in environment, especially since the Vajra Sect had decided to relocate to the harsh and barren Red Plains. It wasn’t strange at all that there were few people left.

Moreover, they had only arrived a short time ago, so the bleak atmosphere also made sense.

However, Xu Qing was very cautious. He wouldn’t let down his guard just because the Vajra Sect appeared to be in decline on the surface. After all, he didn’t know what was actually going on inside, and he didn’t know whether or not the Vajra Sect was really as hopeless as it looked.

Thus, Xu Qing didn’t plan to rush over immediately. He would first observe for a while.

Just like a hunter, he had to be patient.

Xu Qing withdrew his gaze and left. Fifty kilometers away, there was a scavenger camp, the closest one to the new Vajra Sect.

Compared with the desolate Vajra Sect mountain fifty kilometers away, this scavenger camp was obviously much livelier. Even from a distance, Xu Qing could hear shouting and hooting.

Before he approached, he suddenly thought of something and took out the old fur-lined coat that he used to wear. After putting it on, he picked up some dirt and smeared it on his face. With his new attire, combined with the look of vigilance in his eyes, he looked every bit like a typical scavenger.

After making sure there was nothing wrong with his disguise, Xu Qing crouched over and slowly made his way to the entrance of the scavenger camp. As he approached, the sounds of commotion within the camp grew clearer. After glancing over Xu Qing once, the guards stopped paying attention to him and just allowed him to enter.

In fact, Xu Qing’s scavenger disguise couldn’t really be described as a disguise. He was already a real scavenger to begin with.

The same aura, the same gaze, and the same ferocity.

As he walked into the scavenger camp, Xu Qing glanced at the tents in the surroundings briefly before turning his gaze to look into the distance. Up ahead, there were hundreds of scavengers gathered together and shouting with excitement. This was the source of the commotion he’d been hearing since earlier.

And what they were shouting in excitement over was a cruel and heartless scene.

In the middle of the crowd, there was a game going on.

Like a dog race, there were seven or eight withered figures running with all their strength on a track. Their bodies were all full of heterogeneity, and it clearly wouldn’t be much longer before they mutated.

Their eyes were full of madness and despair. The track they were running on was a path covered with sharp stones and fragments of broken swords.

With every step, severe pain would wrack their bodies and blood would pour out of their wounds. It was enough to drive someone crazy.

And in front of them, at the very end of the track, there was a shabby White Pill covered in blotches.

For people with such severe heterogeneity, a single White Pill might not be able to save their lives, but it would ease their crisis temporarily, possibly giving them the chance to get more White Pills.

Thus, although the ground was covered in their blood and each of them trembled in pain, the scavengers on the track all ran wildly.

Excited cheers and cruel shouts rang out from the surrounding scavengers. They were obviously betting on who would win.

Xu Qing watched coldly. Finally, one of the scavengers in the track dragged their bloodied body to the end and grabbed the White Pill, swallowing it in one gulp. The rest of the competitors fell into despair when they saw this, and some surrounding scavengers went over to drag the losers back to the beginning of the track. A new White Pill was placed at the end of the track and the game restarted.

Some of the scavengers in the surroundings were overjoyed and hooted loudly, while some let out a string of curses. But as soon as the game restarted, all of them began to bet again.

Xu Qing withdrew his gaze and looked up in the direction of the Vajra Sect.

At the same time, on top of the Vajra Sect’s mountain fifty kilometers away from the camp, the Vajra Sect ancestor sat with an ugly expression. Anger filled his eyes as he waved away the hesitating sect master.

“Do they really think this old man wanted to come to this place where even birds won’t sh\*t? But if we didn’t come here, where else would we go?!”

“That b\*tch from Seven Blood Pupils’ Seventh Peak is too vicious. In order to satisfy her, I had to hand over more than half of my life’s savings!”

“And that Kid is also rising up in Seven Blood Pupils. If I didn’t leave, should I have just waited for him to kill me with a slap after reaching Foundation Establishment?!”

“According to my knowledge from reading countless ancient books, the matter this time is a life-and-death calamity for me…” The Vajra Sect ancestor felt more aggrieved the more he thought about it. In this short period of time, the Vajra Sect had fallen so far. He couldn’t help feeling a sharp pain in his heart.

The impact of the sect’s migration was huge; after all, not everyone was willing to move away. During the migration, there were many disciples who escaped in secret, and although he killed some of them, he couldn’t kill them all.

“It’s fine, it’s fine. The pill is about to be completed. As long as I swallow that pill, I’ll finally be able to open the 30th magic aperture and form my first ball of Life Fire. Once I form the ball of Life Fire, I can enter the signature Profound Brilliance state of Foundation Establishment!”

“In the Profound Brilliance state, my battle prowess will rise exponentially, and I won’t have to be afraid of Kid…” The Vajra Sect ancestor gritted his teeth, but when his thoughts came to this point, his expression suddenly changed.

“No, according to the ancient books, accidents often happen at this sort of time…” At that thought, the Vajra Sect ancestor’s complexion changed drastically. It was only after he took out a token and held it in his hands that he heaved a sigh of relief.

“It’s impossible for that Kid to break through in such a short period of time. Besides, I joined the Departurist Church, so I can be considered one of their believers now. The Departurist Church is a huge force on the same level as Seven Blood Pupils. With their backing, I should be safe for the time being. Besides, I’ve also invited Fellow Daoist Seeking Fortune, and he’s still in the sect as a guest…”

Looking at the token in his hands, the Vajra Sect ancestor felt bitterness in his heart. The price he paid for this token was huge. It was basically no different from selling himself, and he would also be unable to leave the church for the rest of his life.

At the same time, he was still worried about the danger posed by Kid. After he moved here, he would invite friends over every few days, and every time he invited someone, he had to give them a gift.

By now, he had already invited almost everyone who was the slightest bit familiar with him.

“One wrong step…” The Vajra Sect ancestor let out a long sigh and looked into the horizon, slowly falling into a daze.

Looking at his figure under the sun, the aura of a person in his twilight years became increasingly clear.

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