Joining Up

As Oscar looked at the seven Soul Douluo -level powerhouses who came out, his immense and terrifying Spiritual Power swept over them, almost as if he could see right through them.

Faced with Oscar's powerful and terrifying Spiritual Power, all seven of them couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

The lowest cultivation level among them is level 83, and they have Slaughter City for at least a year. Here, there are very few beings whose Spiritual Power surpasses theirs.

However, Oscar's Soul Power foundation is at most level 80. Although he looks very young, his strength is indeed extraordinary.

However, they never expected that Oscar would possess such terrifying Spiritual Power. Just one glance from Oscar made them feel as if his trump cards had been seen through.

Oscar did indeed see some clues in the seven of them. Although they did not seem to be in the same abnormal state as the usual fallen ones, there was a special red light in the depths of each of their eyes, as if they were yearning for Douluo Dalu Season 1 deep in their hearts.

However, judging from their usual behavior, Oscar had not seen three of the seven people in the past month, and the four he had seen rarely participated in the Hell Slaughter Arena competitions, so it was clear that they were not that eager to fight.

Furthermore, these seven individuals all exuded a faint, special aura. Although they hadn't even released their Martial Soul, under Oscar's Titled Douluo- level Spiritual Power, almost everything about them was exposed to Oscar without reservation.

Oscar took Dugu Yan's hand and stepped forward, whispering to the bald, scarred man, "Mad Saber King, I've heard of your great names since entering the Slaughter City. But how come you're all together?"

Seeing that Oscar seemed to have no ill intentions, Mad Saber King smiled and replied, "It's just an empty title. I'm sure the God of War knows that this Slaughter City is a lawless place, and we've gathered together only to protect ourselves."

One of the alluring women then said, "Since the God of War and the Poison Queen have both come here, they must have noticed the difference in this place. We won't keep you in suspense any longer. Since you're here, why don't you join us?"

Mad Saber King said, "Green Snake is right. We are all smart people, so there's no need for us to beat around the bush. This territory is only so big. What do you two think?"

Oscar raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. He hadn't expected these people to be so easy to talk to. He had thought there would be some minor trouble today, but he hadn't expected them to be so cooperative. Oscar and Dugu Yan exchanged a glance, and then Oscar said, "That's exactly what we were thinking."

Upon hearing this, Mad Saber King laughed heartily, "In that case, God of War and Poison Queen, why don't you come in and have a chat? There are too many people around outside."

Oscar nodded, took Dugu Yan's hand, and followed the seven people into the Slaughterhouse.

Upon entering, Oscar discovered that this Slaughterhouse was indeed somewhat different. It was roughly divided into three areas: a central courtyard of nearly 200 square meters containing various training equipment; and several relatively clean guest rooms on the left.

Most importantly, on the right side, there were rows of racks for hanging pork, but instead of pork, they were hanging corpses, hundreds of them, some still dripping blood, but held up by a huge iron tube.

What surprised Oscar and Dugu Yan the most was that there was no disgusting smell in the courtyard despite so many corpses. The corpses did not decompose; those that had bled out turned into hardened, dried-up corpses that resembled cured meat.

Oscar didn't react much to this scene, after all, this was the Slaughter City, and this was the norm here.

Dugu Yan couldn't help but frown slightly as she looked at the many mummified corpses and the bodies dripping blood, listening to the sound of blood dripping down, and couldn't help but clench Oscar's hand tightly.

Mad Saber King and his companions noticed Dugu Yan's unusual behavior. Similarly, Oscar's calmness and indifferent composure were also observed by everyone.

Mad Saber King, "These people are just a bunch of damned people. We are not killing innocent people indiscriminately. The reason we did this is simply to avoid wasting a single drop of Bloody Mary."

Green Snake came to Dugu Yan's side and said softly, "Actually, we have been observing you since you entered the Slaughter City. Although we don't know you two very well in the past month, we have realized one thing: you are definitely not ordinary fallen ones, but you are also different from our group. How should I put it... you are like people who have come here to participate in training."

As she spoke, the Green Snake seemed a little excited. "Yes, it's a trial. For you, this place is just a step you need to take in your lives."

As Green Snake Mad Saber King, the other five people, who had remained silent until now, all looked in agreement.

Dugu Yan suppressed her discomfort and smiled slightly, "Sister, you really have a keen eye. So those unfathomable gazes you've been looking at all these days were from you."

Hearing Dugu Yan's words, Green Snake She covered her mouth and chuckled, "Sister, don't misunderstand. We mean no harm. We just want to learn more about you two."

"We just didn't expect you to notice the unusual place so quickly, and come looking for us in just one month. That's quite a surprise."

Upon hearing Green Snake's words, Dugu Yan looked at Oscar, Oscar nodded slightly before following Kuangdao to sit down in the courtyard.

Oscar glanced at the seven people sitting on the ground in front of him and felt that there was something he hadn't learned yet.

Although they had only recently met, these seven people were clearly different from ordinary fallen ones. They were not significantly affected by the Slaughter City, yet they were also different from himself and Dugu Yan.

Even for Soul Master at the Soul Douluo level, it is rare to find someone who can remain so clear-headed after being here for more than a year.

Furthermore, the fact that this group of people showed almost no ill will towards him, and even invited him and Dugu Yan in, made things rather perplexing.

After a moment of silence, Oscar spoke up, "Gentlemen, since you are also observing us, you must have something to say, right?"

"Since we're here today, why don't we have a proper chat? After all, you don't seem to be true fallen ones."

Upon hearing this, the seven exchanged glances before Mad Saber King slowly spoke, "The God of War comes from the outside world, and it seems he came here for training, right?"

Oscar and Dugu Yan did not deny it, but nodded. "That's right."

Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Mad Saber King, Green Snake, and the others exchanged glances, their eyes revealing an indescribable emotion.

Mad Saber King continued, "Actually, we are just like the two of you. We are not true fallen ones. Although we do not have a powerful force behind us to support us in training in this kind of place, we at least still retain the thinking of normal people."

"The seven of us were either being hunted by enemies or had offended someone. In short, we had some special reasons that led us to this place with nowhere else to go. However, we were not willing to hide here for the rest of our lives, so we gathered together."

Upon hearing Mad Saber King's words, Oscar suddenly asked, "All seven of you are at the Soul Douluo level. Having reached this level, would you still come here because of enemies or offending others?"

Oscar's suspicions were not without merit. Even if they offended nobles or royalty, with their Soul Douluo cultivation, they were still far from the emperor's reach, and any place they could find would be better than the Slaughter City.

Mad Saber King and the others looked helpless. "If we had only offended ordinary nobles, it would be fine. But we don't consider ourselves good people. We have some lives on our hands, and that's why we offended the Spirit Hall."

"The Spirit Hall's influence is spread throughout the continent. We had no choice but to hide in the Slaughter City in order to survive."

Upon hearing this, Oscar and Dugu Yan exchanged a quick glance. They knew that these people couldn't possibly be good people. Dugu Yan had initially imagined that these powerful individuals had gathered together because they had been forced to come to the Slaughter City. Now it seemed that they were being hunted down by the Spirit Hall because they had taken too many lives.

Oscar simply smiled calmly and said, "Although the profession of Soul Master is noble, it is a dangerous business. Sometimes, people have to take lives out of necessity. I will not comment on your affairs."

Upon hearing this, the faces of Mad Saber King and his group were secretly delighted. "As expected of a person from a great clan, the God of War sees things much more clearly than the pedantic Spirit Hall."

Then Mad Saber King got straight to the point. "Since that's the case, we won't hide it from you anymore. However, although we can share this secret, we ask the God of War and the Poison Queen to grant us a small request."

Upon hearing the conditions, Oscar suddenly looked up, his silver eyes beneath the smiling mask narrowing sharply before gradually relaxing after a long while.

Mad Saber King and the others noticed the change in Oscar's expression and tensed up immediately. They only breathed a slight sigh of relief when Oscar's expression relaxed.

Oscar said, "If it's something within my capabilities, I can consider it."

Mad Saber King and the others didn't care about Oscar's attitude, and simply echoed, "With the God of War's words, we can rest assured."

Mad Saber King, "Actually, it's not a big deal. Since you two are here to train, you must be going to walk the Hell Road. So we want to make a deal with you, or rather, cooperate."

Oscar raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"

Mad Saber King, "Now, the lowest among the seven of us has experienced forty-three Hell Slaughter Arena, and the highest has reached seventy-one. According to our previous plan, the seven of us wanted to reach one hundred wins together, and then go on the Hell Road together. After all, more partners mean more chances."

"Now that you two have joined us, we will achieve a hundred wins together and embark on the Hell Road. With the seven of us helping each other, your chances of making it out will be higher."

"In return, we'd like to join your sects after we leave, seeking your protection. What do you say?"

Upon hearing their words, Oscar immediately understood their meaning: to achieve a hundred victories together, and then after they helped him and Dugu Yan escape Hell Road, they would provide shelter for the seven of them so they wouldn't be hunted down by the Spirit Hall anymore.

But is it really that simple?

If what they said is true, then their plan was to achieve a hundred victories and then take the Hell Road out of the Slaughter City. However, in the original story, when Tang San arrived in the Slaughter City two years later, he didn't encounter this plot. It's not that Oscar is overthinking things, but there are too many loopholes in this.

Is achieving 100 wins so easy? Although all seven of them possess Soul Douluo- level strength, it is clearly an extremely difficult task for all seven of them to reach 100 wins simultaneously.

Moreover, although two of them were less affected by the Slaughter City, Oscar could tell from his powerful Spiritual Power that these two would gradually be affected by the Slaughter City within a year at most.

Just as Oscar was pondering, Mad Saber King saw that Oscar seemed to be hesitating, so he continued, "God of War, rest assured, if we can really get out of the Slaughter City, we are willing to serve you like dogs and horses."

The Green Snake chimed in, "God of War, think about it. If you bring back several Soul Douluo powerhouses at once, wouldn't your position within the sect be even more secure? And if there are other successors in your sect vying for your favor, having us by your side would be an extra source of strength, wouldn't it?"

"Besides, you don't need to give anything in return. We will act as your vanguard on the Hell Road, and we will also share the secrets of this place with you. It's a win-win situation, isn't it?"

Upon hearing this, Oscar's eyes gleamed, seemingly quite tempted. After a long silence, Dugu Yan spoke up, "But why would you choose to help us?"

"According to you, we don't need to do anything now to share the secrets you've been hiding and unwilling to reveal. This is the first time in my life I've encountered such a windfall."

Seeing that Oscar was already tempted, Dugu Yan began to question him. Green Snake then came to Dugu Yan's side, her beautiful face showing a hint of bitterness. "All we want is a place to stay. If we can get out of here alive, who would want to come back?"

Upon hearing this, a hint of sympathy flashed in Dugu Yan's eyes. After a long while, she looked at Oscar and remained silent, awaiting his decision.

Oscar said slowly, "Although your offer is very tempting, I cannot fully trust you yet. However, I can promise you that if you are truly committed, I will give you the wealth and glory you desire once you leave."

Dugu Yan then said, "We are not exaggerating. Although our Sword Sect has only been around for a short time, we still have five Titled Douluo powerhouses. Our grandfather's Soul Power is as high as level 95, so protecting you is not a problem."

Upon hearing Dugu Yan's explanation, the seven men paused slightly. They had considered that Oscar and Dugu Yan's backgrounds were not simple, but they had not expected them to be so terrifying.

They had indeed never heard of the Sword Sect, but five Titled Douluo- level powerhouses were certainly enough to shock everyone.

Mad Saber King laughed upon hearing this, "Since that's the case, then let's show our sincerity..."

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