The door opened, and a woman wearing a black veil over her face walked out.
"Welcome to the City of Slaughter."
The woman's voice was pleasant. She stepped aside before Bibi Han and made a welcoming gesture.
(Not padding the word count.)
"My question is, where am I supposed to live in the City of Slaughter, and is there anywhere for me to cultivate?"
"Of course there are places to live. Aside from taking one by force, accommodations are mainly determined by your record in the Hell Slaughter Arena. The better your record, the better your lodging. Without any record, you can only sleep on the streets—and you'll have to stay on guard at all times in case someone comes to kill you."
"There are cultivation facilities as well, but you must meet one condition. Only after winning fifty matches in the Hell Slaughter Arena may you enter the dedicated cultivation grounds. There are also some spirit beasts there that our City of Slaughter Enforcement Team captured from outside."
"Why fifty matches?" Bibi Han asked.
"Because once you pass fifty matches, you can become a permanent resident of the City of Slaughter."
Permanent residents could cultivate. It seemed that the City of Slaughter was a faction unto itself as well. Still, every generation of the King of Slaughter had been quite obedient, not daring to act recklessly under Spirit Hall's suppression.
"One more question. How does one obtain Bloody Mary in the City of Slaughter?"
"Very simple—kill people. A corpse can be exchanged at designated locations for five cups of Bloody Mary, or for skulls. Skulls are a form of currency used for trade in the City of Slaughter. One skull is worth one cup of Bloody Mary. Skulls can also buy anything you want. Of course, you can rob