As for the blood in these corpses, it had completely vanished. It had probably all been drained to create the so-called Road to the Underworld. Human bodies were being used as raw materials to sustain the entire City of Slaughter.
It truly lived up to its name as the inheritance ground of the Asura God. Its treatment of these sin-laden people was ruthless indeed.
Since they were not allowed into the Agricultural District, Xiao Yun turned back with Ling'er, keeping an eye on her condition along the way.
There was an aura within Ling'er that was entirely different from anyone else's. Wisps of a peculiar energy in the surrounding air were seeping into her body.
This energy was completely different from the killing intent, bloody aura, corpse energy, and baleful energy that filled the City of Slaughter's air. For now, Xiao Yun could not figure out what it was, so he could only set the matter aside.
He led Ling'er back along the street to the Cave Mansion where they had been staying.
Once they returned, Xiao Yun sat on the sofa in the Living Room. Ling'er sat across from him, her legs curled up on the sofa as her fingers twisted the hem of her clothes.
Xiao Yun looked at her and asked without preamble, "What is your martial soul?"
Ling'er raised her head, looking bewildered. "Martial soul? What's a martial soul?"
Watching her, Xiao Yun realized she was not dodging the question. She genuinely did not know.
He briefly explained the relationship between Soul Masters and martial souls, covering everything from awakening soul power to spirit rings, and from soul skills to the cultivation system.
After listening, Ling'er shook her head. "I've never had anything like that. I've never manifested any martial soul in my whole life."
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