Chapter 316 - Chapter 316: Chapter 285 Iron Armor Skill_1 (1/2)

Chapter 316: Chapter 285 Iron Armor Skill_1

Xu Ling, who was dragged out of the cell, did not struggle. Perhaps she had already prepared for this, or maybe she was too numb.

The long-forgotten sky was still murky, the lead-gray clouds immutable, like a static oil painting.

The unchanging landscape since her birth had suddenly taken on a desolate feeling.

This world seemed like a cage, encompassing her brief life.

Chilly gusts of wind swept through the empty streets, causing eerie noises. The rough dwellings on both sides of the street showed no signs of inhabitation, and only from a three-story pavilion nearby, intermittent moans of pain from unidentifiable genders could be heard.

“The boss is really energetic!” A guard commented enviously, looking towards the distant pavilion.

“There’s not much else to do in this hellhole!”

Another guard licked his lips, an envious look on his face as well.

The two crossed the street and walked towards the pavilion.

Instead of using the main entrance, they circled around to the backyard.

Before they even entered, a powerful stench of blood hit them. Xu Ling’s heart pounded uncontrollably, fear creeping up again.

Even the most numbed soul struggles to stay calm in the face of death.

How she wished someone would come to save her!

She suddenly felt a twinge of regret. Why did she think she could handle a situation that was obviously beyond her control, given she was just a little older than the other boys and girls?

With a creak, the courtyard door was pushed open.

The scene inside was not overly horrifying. A few gallows-like structures, over a dozen different types of knives, a few furnaces. Everything was cleaned impeccably – the work of cultivators, who utilized spells to ensure cleanliness.

The nauseating blood stench outside seemed diluted in the courtyard. The faint hint of a strange smell came from a small pile of hair and bones in a corner.

“Who’s in charge today? Why is this stuff still here?!”

After hanging them on the gallows, one of the guards pointed to the pile of hair in the corner.

“It must be The Fifth, that lazy bastard. He always likes to pile things up and deal with them all at once!” The other guard sneered.

“Ignore him! I bet he’ll end up getting his just deserts soon enough!”

Afterwards, both guards picked up a knife each. After invoking the Blade Sharpening Spell, they walked towards Xu Ling’s cousin. What Xu Ling saw next was a horrifying disembowelment scene.

Because they had performed a spell on her, she was immobilized. All she could do was watch helplessly as her cousin suffered, his face contorted in death.

The two guards appeared indifferent, comfortably discussing amongst themselves as if what they were doing was routine.

Meanwhile, Xu Ling was shaking in terror, almost passing out.

After they had finished with the boy, the two guards walked towards her. After clearing away any blood with spells, they were spotless. Their faces were smiling. If she didn’t see everything with her own eyes, she would never have guessed that they were performing brutal killings.

“Save me, someone, please save me. I’ll do anything you want if you save me!”

Xu Ling prayed fervently.

As if her prayers were answered, an old man in blue robes suddenly appeared out of thin air.

The old man’s hair and beard were completely white, he looked incredibly old, and it seemed as if taking just a few steps would leave him gasping for breath.

But at that moment, in Xu Ling’s eyes, he seemed like a godsend.