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Chapter 1422 - 637: Bad News (Part 2)

"Sir! Sir...ugh ugh ugh?!"

He was still shouting when he was dragged out of the cage after it was opened and given a vicious beating, leaving him powerless, then strapped to the torture rack to start the day’s procedure.

This kind of behavior is typical for someone who has just arrived here and is still somewhat lively.

Most of the slaves imprisoned here are already lifeless, like walking corpses, barely groaning when tortured, as if they are already dead.

"Slave number 15... an unusually thick arm, different from ordinary people, has been reserved..."

"Slave number 19... born with anomalies, short stature, can be disguised as a pig or dog for amusement, has been reserved."

"Slave number 35..."

When Qi Wen walked to the cage of slave number 35, he suddenly stopped.

"Slave number 35, Diao Ruonian, born with two hearts..."

However, in front of him, the cage stained with blood was... empty!

"What a pity... what a pity!"

Qi Wen gently patted the blood-dyed cage.

A confidant beside him spoke in a low voice.

"Sir, a new slave number 35 should be delivered in a few days, this cage won’t remain empty."

"Hmm..."

Qi Wen was about to say something more...

Boom!

The entire ground suddenly shook violently.

What’s happening?!

Qi Wen’s face changed.

Rumble!!

The shaking intensified abruptly!

Boom boom boom boom boom!

He could hear something, something was rapidly descending from above, swiftly approaching their position!

"There’s movement!"

"Where are the guards?! Where are the guards above?"

"How could anyone know about our hidden place?!"

"Stop talking, they’re coming!"

They had just finished saying this...

Bang!!!

The heavy door of the secret room, almost impenetrable, suddenly flew by in front of everyone!

Thud!!!

A loud boom, the iron door landed, dust rose, filling the area.

"What?!"

"That’s supposedly a gigantic door that even a Tree Realm Warrior can barely move!"

"The intruder’s strength is considerable, quickly cover the master’s escape!"

"Who is it! I’ll go meet them!"

Everyone shouted, yet held different opinions.

One among them, like a Barbarian Bull, was the first to step out, charging into the dust-covered doorway.

But then...

Bang!!

The way he rushed forward was the way he spat blood and flew back.

"Oh heavens?!"

"Impossible! Oh heavens, that’s a Wood Realm Warrior!"

"One move... just one move, and it defeated the Wood Realm Warrior, Oh heavens..."

They looked at each other, faces changing.

But remembering something, they all gritted their teeth and charged forward.

Only Qi Wen turned and fled in the opposite direction!

But it was no use.

Because...

"Qi Explosion, Heavenly Whirl."

Bang!!!

A terrifying burst of Qi force instantly lifted everyone who was charging, slamming them heavily into the thick ceiling, as if glued there, unable to fall for a long time, each one vomiting blood, heavily injured!

Such powerful Qi techniques?!

Qi Wen glanced back and saw this scene, almost scared out of his wits.

Luckily, more people emerged from the adjacent room, rushing towards the intruder, giving him time to continue fleeing.

"Stop him! Stop him!"

Qi Wen shouted as he ran.

But the chilling thing was, the shouts and cries behind him suddenly fell silent shortly after they erupted.

And at this moment, there was still quite a distance to the secret exit for Qi Wen to run to.

Heart racing, breaths quickening, he turned his head sharply again, looking back.

Buzz!!!

A golden flash, like a split second arrival, pressed against his neck.

"Don’t move."

The opponent’s calm voice seemed to control the entire arena.

And indeed, it was true.

Apart from him still standing, the others were either unconscious or dead on the spot.

The chaotic scene finally found some peace at this moment.

It can be said, everything happened in a flash.

Qi Wen felt as if just a second ago, he was still issuing orders to others and torturing the slaves.

And the next second, they were suddenly wiped out!

Even he himself suddenly found his life hanging by a thread.

Cold sweat continuously trickled down his forehead. Qi Wen swallowed hard and asked nervously.

"Sir, you’ve suddenly barged in here, may I ask why?"

This was his only way to save himself—to meet the intruder’s demands and seek a glimmer of hope.

However, the intruder ignored him and instead called out to the already damaged doorway.

"You can come in now."

Next, there was the sound of a woman coughing, choked by dust, approaching from outside.

As soon as she entered, the woman surveyed the scene and frowned.

"Why are there still so many alive?"

Qi Wen’s heart skipped a beat, filled with terror, yet fortunately...

"Weren’t you the one who said to leave a few for questioning?"

"Too many, just keep two or three who are cooperative, preferably ones with higher positions."

With that, the woman walked over to the group lying on the ground, moaning, squatted down and asked.

"Who among you is the steward?"

"Me!!"

Qi Wen shouted hastily, as if clutching the only chance to survive.

"I am the Shopkeeper of Star Workshop Building, also responsible for the Star Workshop Prison here!"

Ding Hui stood up from the ground.

"Not bad, you know when to submit. It’s him, drag him over."

Drag him over?

Qi Wen didn’t understand what this meant, when suddenly he felt unbalanced, slammed heavily onto the ground, and was dragged along the floor.

At this moment, Qi Wen somewhat experienced the torment of slaves.

But this experience was very brief.

Bam!

He was tossed in front of Ding Hui.

Before he could speak, Ding Hui had already taken out a Black Elixir.

"Do you know what this is?"

Qi Wen looked at the black pill and shook his head honestly.

"Don’t know? No problem, you will learn soon enough."

Snap!

His jaw was pinched, and Ding Hui forced the Black Elixir into Qi Wen’s mouth.

"Swallow it, or die now."

Qi Wen gave a grim smile and obediently swallowed the pill.

As soon as it entered, it felt like tens of thousands of tiny insects separated from the pill in his stomach and scurried to every part of his body.

His whole body spasmed as if having cramps, veins bulging painfully, causing him to writhe in agony on the ground.

"Sir... spare me...!!"

The intense pain made him beg for mercy without any dignity.

However, the pain came quickly and subsided quickly too.

Suddenly, the little insects stirring within him stopped moving.

Qi Wen still held hope for survival.

So he immediately spoke up.

"Sir, what would you like to know?"

"We are looking for someone."

This time, Fang Yu spoke.

He approached Qi Wen and said coldly.

"A man from Tianyuan Town named Diao Ruonian, who should have been taken by you as a slave and brought here."

Diao Ruonian?

Qi Wen remembered.

Because today was precisely the day to tally the slave cages.

But...

Qi Wen nervously swallowed and looked at the two, speaking softly.

"You are one step late, he, he is already dead."

What?!

Fang Yu froze, his mind buzzing.

Even Ding Hui paused visibly before returning to normal.

"...How did he die? Are you sure it’s Diao Ruonian who died? Diao Ruonian from Tianyuan Town!"

Ding Hui’s demanding questions had no effect.

Because here, everything was documented.

And Diao Ruonian’s death record... was from half a month ago.

"A naturally double-hearted person can withstand stronger drug reactions. We followed orders from above, at the customer’s request, and went a bit... a bit extreme..."

A bit?

A bit!!

Smack!

Without warning, Fang Yu suddenly exploded in anger and smacked Qi Wen’s head to pieces.

He didn’t even have the mood to listen to the system prompt.

This was a disaster.

An absolute disaster!

Diao Ruonian had already died half a month ago!

All their efforts these days were for nothing...

How... could he have died just like that!