Strange Girl in Black Clothes

The Inner City was incomparably chaotic.

The moment Qian Xunji entered, he heard excited laughter, agonized cries, and strange sounds that made one's hair stand on end. Any other Soul Master would likely have felt a chill run down their spine.

Looking around, every sight before him assaulted his mind.

To his front right, several youths were committing beastly acts against a young girl in the prime of her life, their mouths spewing filthy obscenities. It was broad daylight, yet the people around them were used to it and even stood by to watch. Farther away, several middle-aged men were kicking and beating an Old Man, madness in their eyes, their cruelty beyond measure.

Such scenes played out in nearly every corner of the Inner City.

However, Qian Xunji's will was extraordinarily firm. His gaze remained cold, Killing Intent flickering in his eyes, and he was utterly unmoved.

Beside him, the Woman in Black Veil revealed a shocked expression. Though the person before her looked very young, he was the fastest to adapt of anyone she had seen in all these years.

After a moment, Qian Xunji decisively said, "Let's go. Take me to the Area of Slaughter!"

This time, the Woman in Black Veil said no more and led him down the street toward the depths of the Inner City.

The Inner City truly was a paradise for Sinners. Here, they did not need to conceal the Evil Thoughts in their hearts. They could even vent all the humiliation, resentment, and bitterness they had suffered in the outside world. Staying here for too long made it easy to be influenced by the environment and become one of them. However, if someone could remain here while holding fast to their original heart and refusing to fall into darkness, their will would become immensely powerful.

As they continued onward, Qian Xunji saw more and more ugliness. The distortion and darkness of human nature constantly battered his mind, causing his Killing Intent to rise without end. It seemed only slaughter could vent the hostility in his heart.

Just as the Woman in Black Veil had said, with this Envoy of the Slaughter King leading him, no one came to harass him. Even so, he could still sense many cruel gazes fixed upon him.

As he walked, Qian Xunji suddenly stopped. A Girl in Black Clothes, covered in wounds, abruptly rushed out from ahead. Her long black hair hung loosely down her back. In her right hand, she held a long sword as black as ink, while her left gripped a dagger that glinted with cold light. Fresh blood dripped from its blade.

Her dark, profound Beautiful Eyes possessed a strange allure. Though her face was somewhat dirty, with even un-dried bloodstains on it, none of that diminished her beauty. Her figure was also exceptional. Compared with the gaudily dressed women of the Inner City, she was as different as clouds and mud. Yet what truly drew Qian Xunji's attention were the girl's eyes.

As the saying went, the eyes were the windows to the soul. From them, he could be certain that this girl was not a Fallen One. As for why she had come here, who knew?

However, the Girl in Black Clothes was in a terrible situation. She was already seriously injured, and three pursuers were chasing after her.

As she passed Qian Xunji, the Girl in Black Clothes instinctively glanced at him. Their eyes met, and she froze for a moment. This man, who looked about her age, did not seem to be a Fallen One. Could there actually be another normal person in this depraved place?

There was no time to think about that. The Girl in Black Clothes knew that if she did not leave now, she would likely become these people's plaything, only to be tortured to death in the end!

Unfortunately, plans could not keep up with changes. While she was distracted, two lecherous youths blocked her path.

The Girl in Black Clothes halted, her expression darkening. The three pursuers behind her immediately caught up.

One of them, a middle-aged man with a vile gleam in his eyes, smugly said, "Run, little girl! You killed my brother, so don't even think about escaping today. I'll see how long you can keep acting so cold, heh heh!" His voice was indescribably arrogant.

At the side, Qian Xunji inwardly sighed. It seemed this Girl in Black Clothes was in danger. If she fell into these people's hands, she would likely be thoroughly defiled.

Yet the Woman in Black Veil shook her head and said with some apprehension, "This girl has lived in the City of Slaughter since birth. She does not know who her father or mother is. What is strange is that her Martial Soul awakened on its own, without anyone helping her. Her Martial Soul is an eerie flower. No one knows its exact abilities; they only know that she wants to escape the City of Slaughter. She went into the Slaughter King's room to search for a way out, but the Slaughter King discovered her. The Slaughter King was enraged and placed a curse on her, punishing her so that she could never leave the City of Slaughter. Yet she refuses to accept her fate. She has continued challenging the Area of Slaughter, hoping to achieve one hundred victories and escape the City of Slaughter. She has challenged the Area of Slaughter for a year now and has won all seventeen of her matches. As for her opponents, every one of them was mercilessly tortured to death by her. Her record can probably place her among the top hundred in the City of Slaughter."

"Seventeen victories are enough to place her in the top hundred?" Qian Xunji asked curiously.

The Girl in Black Veil rolled her eyes at Qian Xunji. "Mr. 8848, every match in the Area of Slaughter ends only when life and death are decided. And even victors may be ambushed and besieged after the match ends. Maintaining a record of seventeen wins is already terrifying. Besides, judging from her current state, she has clearly just gone through a Great Battle. Otherwise, these people would never dare try to kill her!"

"Oh, I see," Qian Xunji said, still unconcerned.

Seeing that Qian Xunji still carried himself as though he were unrivaled under heaven, the Woman in Black Veil suddenly felt that everything she had said earlier had been wasted. You want to challenge the Area of Slaughter? I'll see whether you can make it out alive later.

Meanwhile, the Girl in Black Clothes had already begun fighting the five people surrounding her.

Qian Xunji saw clearly that this Girl in Black Clothes possessed exceptionally rich combat experience. Every move was fatal, and she did not waste a shred of strength.

Though five people were attacking one, the Girl in Black Clothes was extraordinarily tenacious. She was ruthless not only toward her enemies, but toward herself as well, even willing to suffer injuries to eliminate them.

In merely three minutes, four Lost Souls had been added beneath her sword. Only the final middle-aged man remained. After several exchanges, just as she was about to kill him, the Girl in Black Clothes suddenly sensed a burst of Cold Air coming from an angle. Someone was clearly launching a sneak attack at that moment. Unfortunately, her killing blow had already been unleashed. She could only disregard everything and kill the enemy before her, leaving the rest to fate.

Qian Xunji, watching from the side, shook his head. The Ancient Black Sword left its sheath, and he shot forward. In the blink of an eye, he thrust out his sword and killed the lecherous Old Man preparing to ambush the Girl in Black Clothes, piercing straight through his Brow Center. At the same time, the Girl in Black Clothes ended the middle-aged man's life.

Once she relaxed, all she saw was Qian Xunji's receding figure. Faintly, she heard a conversation.

"I don't understand why you saved her. In the City of Slaughter, there are only enemies, no friends."

"I think she is the same kind of person as me, not one of those Fallen Ones."

"The same kind of person?" The Girl in Black Clothes murmured as she watched the figure vanish into the depths of the Inner City.

"I, Man Yao, have always repaid kindness with kindness and revenge with revenge. No matter who you are, I will repay this debt someday!"

Not long ago, after she had won her eighteenth match in the Area of Slaughter, she had barely stepped out of the room before seven people attacked her. After paying a price, she killed four of them and escaped. Yet she had not expected the remaining few to pursue her relentlessly, leading to the scene from before.

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