A group of people wandered through the streets of Black Wind City without any scruples.
“That fight just now was so exhilarating, I haven’t felt this good in ages.”
Chu Tianshu, still not sated, laughed heartily, “Junior Sister, the nickname you came up with is so catchy, the Eleven Devils of Chaos, hahaha! Today, we’re going to be the Devils of Chaos of Black Wind City.”
Shang Xie Shaoqing clapped his fan against his palm with a snap, “Exactly! Since no one knows our identities, we can do whatever we want. The more chaos we cause, the better!”
Wen Daier giggled, her delicate body shaking, “I’ve never had this much fun before. I’m so glad I came along!”
In the past, though she held a revered position in her sect, it was incredibly boring, filled with nothing but cultivation and playing the zither. She was always surrounded by countless admirers, but they only approached her for her beauty and status; none were sincere. She never imagined that coming out to ‘misbehave’ with people from the Qingxu Heaven would be so thrilling. If she had known, she should have befriended Su Mei and the others sooner.
Zhan Li wore a smile that hadn’t graced his face in a long time. Though he didn’t speak, his heart was thrilled; he wished he could fight ten more matches like that.
“But Junior Sister, will we get into trouble doing this?” Only Bai Qi, on his first outing, was still a little worried. Black Water City was within the territory of the Dark Demonic Ridge. What if they caused too much trouble and stirred up something big?
Su Luo’s lips curved into a faint smile. “No need to worry, Fifth Senior Brother. On this trip, not only are we going to find Master, but we’re also going to teach the demonic sects a lesson. We should throw them into a state of chaos. We can’t always be the ones enduring their schemes, can we? If we really provoke someone powerful, with Eldest Senior Brother backing us, what is there to fear?”
Li Tianjue felt a warmth in his heart. He walked with his hands behind his back, gazing ahead, radiating a chilling aura. Although he hadn’t spoken, Su Luo’s words resonated with him. Yes, whoever dared to provoke her, he would absolutely show no mercy. With him present, everyone would be safe. They could cause all the trouble they wanted in Black Wind City.
The group walked through the streets, undeniably conspicuous. Whether it was Li Tianjue in the center or Chu Tianshu and Shang Xie Shaoqing, all of them were exceptionally charismatic. Su Luo, Tang Xiaoguo, and Wen Daier, the three women, were equally radiant and beautiful, like pear blossoms, peonies, and magnolias, each possessing her own unique charm.
Although Su Luo and the others had disguised themselves, they hadn’t made themselves ugly. They merely concealed their prominent features and, with a little modification, transformed into entirely different appearances. Coupled with their innate temperament, even casually strolling down the street, people could tell this group was not to be trifled with. Passersby deliberately gave them a wide berth from a distance, not daring to approach. It would be troublesome if they offended someone they shouldn’t.
Black Wind City was quite lively. In just an hour of Su Luo and the others’ exploration, they witnessed three brawls, five street robberies, and thirteen instances of petty theft… There was even a shop that was ransacked and looted, with some onlookers opportunistically joining in the mayhem. Su Luo shook her head, seeing this; Black Wind City was indeed chaotic! Another noticeable phenomenon was the open sale of stolen goods, including illicit items and all sorts of peculiar things.
“Seven-grade pills produced by the Golden Core Sect, just arrived, fifty thousand spirit coins a bottle!”
“The bellyband worn by Princess Lan Zhi, the most beautiful woman in Yunlai Kingdom, still fragrant! Also, socks, undergarments, hairpins… guaranteed authentic, ten thousand spirit coins each!”
“Come and see! The Ice Soul Snow Sword of the Heavenly Sword Sect’s Sect Master, a ninth-grade magical artifact, only five million spirit coins! Miss it and it’s gone!”
Su Luo found it amusing and tugged on Li Tianjue’s sleeve. “Why is it the Heavenly Sword Sect’s Sect Master’s Ice Soul Snow Sword again? Didn’t we see it at Old Ghost’s place last time? Why is it being sold here again?” The Northern Nether Empire and Black Wind City were thousands of miles apart.
Li Tianjue rubbed his nose. He didn’t know either. “Perhaps it’s been passed around many times? Or maybe it’s a fake?”
It didn’t matter, Su Luo was just asking and didn’t take it to heart.
As the group turned a corner, not yet having found the next place to cause a disturbance, a commotion could be heard ahead.
“So lively, what happened?” Chu Tianshu’s eyes lit up, and he immediately became interested, quickening his pace forward.
Ahead, a massive crowd had gathered. Many were cheering and applauding, and the sounds of clashing swords could be heard, indicating a fight. Before the group could see clearly, the crowd suddenly surged, and a head flew upwards to a height of ten feet, blood gushing like a fountain, followed by an explosion of cheers and applause.
“He won, he won! Ghost Eye Mad Saber is truly formidable.”
“I thought Black Fox would win, but he was defeated in only ten moves. Truly living up to his name!”
“Ghost Eye Mad Saber has won three matches in a row, who dares to challenge him next!?”
Listening to the fervent discussions of the surrounding people, who showed no regard for the bloodshed, Shang Xie Shaoqing directly pulled over someone to ask what was happening. This person, having watched for a while, pointed ahead with excitement, “You guys don’t know yet? The City Lord is selecting three personal bodyguards from the entire city. Whoever wins five consecutive matches passes and receives a reward of five million from the City Lord.”
As he finished speaking, someone next to him chimed in, “I heard the most powerful one also gets a special reward – a treasure the City Lord has collected for twenty years! Tsk, tsk, it’s exciting just thinking about it!”
Interesting. Lu Jixing asked further, “How does one register?”
“No registration needed, just go up. There are people from the City Lord’s mansion watching nearby!” The person also seemed eager to try.
Upon hearing this, the group immediately became interested. To compete on stage without registration, without holding back, and to openly eliminate demonic sect members – such an enjoyable prospect, of course, they had to participate.
Li Tianjue glanced at everyone and said with interest, “Who’s going first?”
Chu Tianshu was brimming with confidence and roared with laughter, “I’ll go first!” With a flash of movement, he was as swift as lightning, leaping up and stepping on the shoulders of the onlookers as he surged onto the competition stage.
Li Tianjue released his oppressive aura, as if an invisible hand parted the crowd, leading them to the front.
Upon closer inspection, the group realized the martial arts stage was enormous, ten zhang long and ten zhang wide, with uncleared bloodstains on the ground, leaving one to wonder how many had died before. Protective formations were set up at the four corners of the edge, and a formation pattern to suppress the contestants’ cultivation was inscribed in the center of the ground to prevent overly aggressive combat. Even if the fights inside were thrilling and fierce, they wouldn’t affect the spectators.
As Chu Tianshu stepped onto the stage, the spectators erupted with thunderous cheers, applause, jeers, and boos… as if fearing the world wasn't chaotic enough.
“Kill, kill, kill!” The inflammatory shouts reverberated throughout the arena.
Standing on the stage was the victor of the previous round, Ghost Eye Mad Saber, a burly man in sturdy attire, with a scar on his face. His eyes were defiant, and he held a thick-backed saber, from which drops of blood dripped, exuding a strong killing intent.
“Coming here, a pretty boy!”
He sneered, pointing his saber at Chu Tianshu, “You’re the fourth. State your name, I don’t kill the nameless!”