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Chapter 16 - Kuxin Cave
Shen Xuejun was eleven years old this year, and was half a year younger than the other little girl, Xu Xiuting. Amongst the four young disciples, she was only slightly older than Chang Chi, and Chu Qianye was already twenty.
Shen Xuejun requested to follow Chu Qianye into the third level of the Bitter Heart Cave, and Gu Haoran and the others revealed guilty and awkward expressions. Gu Haoran pinched the corner of his clothes and said: ”Fourth Senior Brother, I want to accompany you in, but this little brother's old father hopes that I can bring glory to my ancestors.”
The Torture Chamber would not allow Chu Qianye to smoothly enter the third floor. In the worst-case scenario, they might even create ”accidents” midway through and kill Chu Qianye, or they might even meet with misfortune if they followed him in.
Chu Qianye caressed Gu Haoran's hair and said: ”I understand, I'll go in myself.”
Chu Qianye was really not afraid, Zi Yue could come and go freely in the Haoran Sect. This was Chu Qianye's greatest source of confidence. The consequences of murdering the Sect Leader's direct disciple was not something the Discipline Hall could bear.
With a dark expression, Chu Qianye walked towards the gloomy Kuxin Cave. Shen Xuejun followed behind him, and this stubborn little girl looked down on her comrades. They were all geniuses, otherwise, they wouldn't have gotten the respect of the Sect Leader.
The road of cultivation was bumpy and arduous, there were many difficulties that they would have to face in the future, the famous transmission hall Elders who had taught them this principle had repeated it over and over again for the past three years.
Now, just the small crisis they had encountered inside the Haoran Sect had already made them cower in fear. What future prospects would they have?
Chu Qianye released his trash flying sword as ridiculing laughter sounded. Not moving, he instructed in a low voice: ”Junior Sister Xuejun, walk behind me. Be careful in everything you do.”
Kuxin Cave had always been managed by the torture chamber, this was not some lagoon or den, it was only a prison for the criminal disciples.
However, he knew that if danger really did come to them, he would have to rely on Zi Yue for everything. His own strength was not enough, and he did not have to depend on Zi Yue for everything.
Previously, when they were digging spirit stones, the holes they dug were very complicated. If they didn't have the map, anyone who entered would definitely get lost.
The Kuxin Cave was divided into three levels, the highest level was where the disciples were the least charged, and the disciples who were able to bring out gifts were given preferential treatment. The second floor held felons, and the environment was much worse. Every day they had to complete a lot of work, or else they would be punished.
As for the third floor, this place was forbidden by the Kuxin Cave, so when Chu Qianye suggested going to the third floor, many of the Discipline Hall Disciple's expression changed.
The dark dungeon was illuminated only by the bronze lamp. There was only one bronze lamp dozens of steps away, which made the dungeon look even more sinister and terrifying.
Shen Xuejun was very brave, but she was only eleven years old, and was a girl at that. She unconsciously went closer to Chu Qianye, and Chu Qianye could hear his breathing become more and more hurried.
Zhang Zhen brought Chu Qianye to the entrance of Floor 2 and said, ”The air below is very dirty. Staying here for too long will cause danger, so I won't go in. ”I'm not trying to scare people off, especially girls. If they stay here for too long, they'll grow old very quickly.”
Shen Xuejun pursed her lips, and said with a somewhat trembling voice: ”Fourth Senior Brother, I'm not afraid, but what about you?”
Chu Qianye said softly: ”I'm not afraid, our master is the leader, I don't believe that bastard would dare to scheme and harm us.”
Long Zhen sneered. In this dark and sinister underground, his laughter was enough to make one's hair stand on end. Shen Xuejun secretly grabbed onto Chu Qianye's wrist.
Chu Qianye had a strong shield behind him, but he was still a little scared. However, Shen Xuejun's hands had grabbed onto his wrist, causing Chu Qianye to calm down unexpectedly, he was a man, and was even Shen Xuejun's senior brother. He had the responsibility of protecting this brave junior sister, at the very least, he had to give her more courage to continue walking.
Chu Qianye's gaze swept too far away to anyone as he said, ”Junior Sister, if Master knows about your performance, she will definitely be very happy. We do things properly and sit properly, and there is no need to be afraid of evil spirits, much less evil men. ”
Chu Qianye walked up the stairs to the second floor of the Kuxin Cave. Not long after he entered, a weird shout came from the cells on both sides of the corridor: ”Heh, look, two little brats have arrived.”
Very quickly, noisy sounds rang, and the prisoners imprisoned here did not have low Building Foundation Period s. When Chu Qianye and Shen Xuejun entered, although they were still not Discipline Hall Disciple, they immediately attracted the attention of the prisoners.
Chu Qianye pulled Shen Xuejun, and amidst the increasingly arrogant yells, he followed the Discipline Hall Disciple who was leading the way forward. Suddenly, a skinny hand extended out from his left side, and said with a hoarse voice: ”I like eating the flesh of children, come here.”
trembled. Discipline Hall Disciple, who was leading the way, ridiculed him: ”They are not spouting nonsense, they really know how to eat people.”
Chu Qianye said in a deep voice, ”If anyone dares to eat someone, I will report this to my master when I return. This kind of scum cannot be left alive, it is the shame of the Haoran Sect.”