Shangguan Yulin, Rong Guang, and Shen Liuxing all patted Xuanyuan Xun on the shoulder with smiles.
The word "brother" said everything that needed to be said.
Xuanyuan Xun forced out a drop of vital blood and infused it into the forehead of the Purple-Eyed Demonic Ox.
The Purple-Eyed Demonic Ox did not resist and obediently signed a contract with Xuanyuan Xun.
"Master-servant contract, complete!"
As a faint voice echoed in Xuanyuan Xun's ears, his soul and the Purple-Eyed Demonic Ox gained a connection.
"Master!"
The thought voice of the Purple-Eyed Demonic Ox appeared in Xuanyuan Xun's soul.
Xuanyuan Xun rejoiced, his eyes dancing with delight.
With a mere thought, he put the Purple-Eyed Demonic Ox into the contract space.
Zi Lingling smiled faintly, tossed a few bottles of healing pills to Xuanyuan Xun, and said, "Give these to the Purple-Eyed Demonic Ox, and its injuries will recover immediately!" Su Dan Novel Network
"Thank you, Miss Zi!"
Xuanyuan Xun caught the pills, thanked Zi Lingling with a smile, and then sent the pills into the contract space.
The Purple-Eyed Demonic Ox was overjoyed and quickly swallowed them whole, its resentment towards everyone dissipating a little.
Shangguan Yulin, Rong Guang, and Shen Liuxing all came forward to congratulate Xuanyuan Xun, without a trace of jealousy.
After everyone was happy, Zi Lingling smiled and said, "Now that this matter is settled, we should continue our journey!"
"Alright!"
Everyone responded in unison and prepared to depart.
Shangguan Yulin asked, "Miss Zi, which direction should we go?"
Xuanyuan Xun added, "Yes, Miss Zi, we are unfamiliar with the Divine Remnant Continent. What's our next move?"
Rong Guang chimed in, "That's right. We said we'd ask someone, but we haven't encountered anyone yet!"
Shen Liuxing, however, remained silent. In his opinion, as long as he could stay with Zi Lingling, the direction or destination didn't matter.
Zi Lingling smiled and said, "No need to ask. Just head east!"
East?
A hint of confusion appeared on the faces of Xuanyuan Xun, Rong Guang, and Shangguan Yulin.
Zi Lingling said, "Let's talk as we walk!"
"Alright!"
Everyone nodded and followed Zi Lingling as they flew east.
Along the way, Zi Lingling introduced the general situation of the Nine Regions of the Divine Remnant Continent and then told them, "So, we must first pass through the Chaotic Domain and reach the Nine Saints Domain where humans reside."
With a goal, the group perked up and immediately flew towards the Chaotic Domain.
Because the Divine Remnant Continent was vast, almost equivalent to the combined area of the Tianyuan Continent and the Tianci Continent,
The group flew for a day and a night before finally reaching the border between the Crimson Origin Blood Domain and the Chaotic Domain.
At the border between the two domains stood a small city named Crimson Blood City.
Crimson Blood City was predominantly red, as if dyed with blood, and the city gate exuded a strong stench of gore.
In the Chaotic Domain, all races lived together, and Crimson Blood City was no exception.
It was extremely chaotic, with no rules to speak of. Fights would break out at the slightest disagreement.
Robbery and murder were commonplace. As long as you were powerful enough, you made the rules here.
Therefore, life was the least valuable thing in Crimson Blood City.
As Zi Lingling and the other four walked into the city gate, they felt dozens of ill-intentioned gazes.
"Miss Zi, we're being targeted!" Xuanyuan Xun frowned.
"It seems someone has mistaken us for fat sheep!"
Shangguan Yulin shook his Vermillion Bird feather fan, licked his lips, and sneered.
"The Chaotic Domain truly lives up to its name. This Crimson Blood City, a mere border town, is already this chaotic!"
Rong Guang's eyes held a hint of coldness as he said this.
Shen Liuxing nodded and said, "It seems we won't have any peaceful days ahead!"
Zi Lingling emanated a cold aura that kept people at a distance. "We don't seek trouble, but we don't fear it either! If they don't bother us, fine. But if someone foolishly crosses our path, we must not show any mercy!"
"Understood!"
Xuanyuan Xun, Rong Guang, Shangguan Yulin, and Shen Liuxing responded softly, all entering a state of alert.
What was meant to come would eventually come.
The five had not gone far before they were surrounded by more than a dozen people.
The leader was a one-eyed burly man with a full beard.
He wielded a blood-stained saber and roared, "You all look unfamiliar. I presume you're new here. How about we make a deal?"
Although Zi Lingling wore a veil, it could not hide her peerless grace.
To avoid unnecessary trouble, she gave Shen Liuxing a look, signaling him to handle the situation.
Shen Liuxing understood, took a step forward, and stood out. "What kind of deal do you propose?"
The one-eyed burly man swung his blood-stained saber and said, "Crimson Blood City is very chaotic, you should be well aware of that, right?"
Shen Liuxing calmly replied, "So what?"
The one-eyed burly man grinned sinisterly, "If you're willing to leave some toll money, we brothers can escort you along."
Zi Lingling and the others were amused.
It was clearly robbery, yet they managed to phrase it so nobly. What a bunch of peculiar bandits.
Shen Liuxing exchanged a glance with Zi Lingling subtly and coldly refused, "Although our cultivation isn't high, we can still protect ourselves, so we won't need your escort's effort!"
The one-eyed burly man's expression darkened. "That won't do. Without the escort of our Iron Feather Gang, you probably won't be able to walk more than a hundred paces."
Shen Liuxing frowned. "Thank you for your kind offer, but we don't need the Iron Feather Gang to worry about how far we can travel."
"Really, no need?"
The one-eyed burly man's tone was laced with threat.
"No need!" Shen Liuxing's refusal was firm. "Please step aside and don't delay our journey!"
The one-eyed burly man's face turned ashen. "I offered out of good intentions. Since you don't appreciate it, then I'll have to teach you how to behave!"
Before Shen Liuxing could speak, Shangguan Yulin, unable to contain his anger, jumped out and said, "What do they call it when a prostitute wants to set up a memorial archway? I'm witnessing it today!"
Rong Guang added with displeasure, "Just rob us, don't disguise it as an escort!"
Xuanyuan Xun's face also turned cold. "Teach us how to behave? That depends on whether you have the ability!"
"Very well!"
The one-eyed burly man roared, "Since you're ungrateful, then..."
He paused, waved his saber, and addressed his subordinates, "Leave no one alive, kill them!"
"Kill!"
The more than a dozen subordinates roared in unison and charged towards Zi Lingling and the others with their sabers drawn.