Slaughter City.
The small town on its outskirts.
In just a few months, the once lifeless, desolate town had changed completely. It bustled with activity and was nearly the size of a small city.
Qian Renxue walked through the town, drawing plenty of looks, but no one dared approach her.
Her presence was too imposing. Besides, none of the women who had appeared here alone lately were to be trifled with.
Qian Renxue headed straight for the far end of town, where the new gate to Slaughter Paradise stood.
Two guards stood at the entrance. Seeing Qian Renxue approach, they instinctively straightened their backs and called out, "My lady."
Qian Renxue glanced at them. "Hong Ji stationed you here?"
"Yes. Lady Hong Ji ordered us to register anyone who wants to enter the city."
Qian Renxue nodded and walked straight in without asking anything else.
The iron gate that had once required defeating the Terror Knight to pass now stood wide open. A red-haired woman in revealing clothes stood before it. It was Hong Ji.
The instant she saw Qian Renxue, she hurried over. "My lady! You're here!"
Qian Renxue entered the inner city, scanning her surroundings as she asked casually, "How many people have come lately?"
Hong Ji hurried after her and reported, "Since you left, 1,027 people have registered to enter the city. Among them were three Soul Saints, nineteen Soul Emperors, and over forty Soul Kings. The rest were all small fry."
"Did they pay?"
"Yes. We only bring in wealthy criminals. Paupers aren't welcome. The entrance fee must be paid in full. We accept Soul Bones, medicinal herbs, and Gold Soul Coins, converting them to cash value at market prices." Hong Ji lowered her voice. "Quite a lot of goods have piled up in the warehouse,