Before Leng Xiyue could ask, the Black Veil Girl explained, "The people in the Outer City are essentially livestock being raised—at least, you can think of them that way. The purpose of their existence is to provide enough blood. That blood is made into Bloody Marys, which can effectively increase people's baleful aura. That is a rare form of nourishment in Slaughter City."
"This is also their final destination. They've lost every scrap of courage, and all they deserve is to scrape out an existence here."
Leng Xiyue nodded. "Good. It seems you really have fulfilled your duties as the Continent Prison. If the King of Slaughter is willing to submit to the Empire, I wouldn't mind having him help me discipline some disobedient people."
At those words, the Black Veil Girl's expression visibly changed. "The great king will submit to no one. Even if you are the Empire's Empress, and you have the Contemporary God of Slaughter and Her Holiness, the New Pope of Spirit Hall, here with you, that will not... change anything."
By the end, the Black Veil Girl's voice had noticeably weakened.
Leng Xiyue shrugged. "You're not the King of Slaughter. How do you know he isn't willing? Besides, this was never a multiple-choice question."
If he obeyed, she could keep him around for now. If he did not, she would have Jie Yun replace him. It was that simple.
"All right, this obviously has nothing to do with you. Let's find somewhere to settle in first." Leng Xiyue stretched, clearly feeling a little sleepy.
Hearing that, the Black Veil Girl stopped arguing with Leng Xiyue and began explaining Slaughter City's rules to Hu Liena and Tang San instead.
As she explained along the way, they arrived at the entrance to the Inner City.
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