After changing her clothes, Xu Xing came out and started eating porridge. She was really hungry. While eating, she said to the chefs, "When you deliver food later, you all need to be smart and don't expose me, otherwise I'll kill you as easily as killing chickens."
The chefs could only nod in agreement, not daring to disobey Xu Xing's orders, as they were afraid of being slapped to death by her.
While Xu Xing was eating porridge, Lin Yue looked at her wolfing down the food and said, "Look at yourself now, where do you look like a lady from a good family? Moreover, even if you're stealing food, you should at least pick something delicious and precious."
Xu Xing then looked at Lin Yue and asked, "Then what do you consider precious?"
Lin Yue pointed to the boiled water that was supposed to be used for the stewed cabbage, which was actually broth made from stewing chicken, duck, and goose. He took two large spoonfuls and said, "This is the precious stuff. Watch and learn, country bumpkin."
Xu Xing looked at Lin Yue drinking only the soup and shrugged, saying, "Then you continue drinking soup. I still prefer carbohydrates."
The most important energy source for humans has always been carbohydrates. Xu Xing was unmoved, no matter how delicious the soup Lin Yue drank was; she still preferred porridge.
At this moment, someone threw the leftover scraps from cooking into a large pot. Rotten vegetables, rotten potatoes, and even spoiled rice were all thrown in, creating a pot of slop. Instantly, the stench of decay filled the kitchen.
Fortunately, the other dishes were already prepared. Various delicacies were covered with lidded trays, preventing the smell of the slop from being absorbed by the other dishes.
Xu Xing was stunned when she saw this scene. She walked over to the person making the slop and said, "Does your City Lord have such peculiar tastes? He actually eats slop? Isn't that too exaggerated?"
The chef replied, "This is not for the City Lord and the others to eat."
"Then this is your food? Your treatment is too poor! You only eat this?" Xu Xing asked in surprise.
The chef still shook his head and said, "This is not for us. To be honest, no chef in the world starves to death, so we will never go hungry no matter what. This slop is for the female slaves in the harem."
"Female slaves?" Upon hearing this, Xu Xing frowned. The soldiers from before had also mentioned that many women were held in the harem. What did this mean?
Next, Xu Xing began to inquire about where these women were imprisoned.
The chef quickly informed Xu Xing of the women's imprisonment location. Lin Yue also intended to follow, but Xu Xing said, "You stay here and keep an eye on them. Otherwise, these people will go to report. I'll be back soon, you don't need to follow me."
So, Lin Yue remained in the kitchen, while Xu Xing went to observe the slaves.
When Xu Xing arrived at the houses near where the female slaves were held, she found that there were no guards there, and the doors were wide open. She walked in, but upon entering, she was stunned. She saw the most unforgettable scene of her life. This was because the house contained individual cells, and many women were imprisoned in these cells. Their necks were chained, and they were treated like dogs.
"No wonder they call them female slaves. So that's what it means," Xu Xing said furiously. These women were no longer treated as humans. To satisfy the perverted desires of others, these women were forced to live like pigs and dogs.
At this moment, five or six soldiers in uniform walked out from the depths of the prison, discussing as they walked, "I told you that bitch was energetic, didn't I? You tried her just now, how was it?"
"Unbeatable."
It turned out that the prison was not unguarded; the guards were stealing for themselves. These soldiers had gone to enjoy themselves.
At this moment, the soldiers also saw Xu Xing in the distance. When they saw the white chef's uniform on Xu Xing, they immediately began to scold, "Why are you coming empty-handed? Where's the slop? What if these bitches starve to death if you don't bring the slop?"
Xu Xing's gaze was icy as she said, "Scum, you deserve to die."
With that, Xu Xing charged forward and punched each of them, shattering their hearts. The scum instantly fell to the ground.
After dealing with these scoundrels, many women around them immediately showed hopeful eyes and then pleaded, "Save us, we want to get out!"
Xu Xing trembled. She was also a woman, so she couldn't bear to see women suffer. She asked, "How have you been living here?"
A woman with scars all over her face replied, "How have we been living? We've just been surviving. We eat slop every day, and we're always led out by chains to satisfy the desires of those bad guys. We're living like pigs and dogs now!"
After receiving this answer, Xu Xing silently closed her eyes and thought to herself, "Now that you've personally witnessed the suffering of your compatriots, can you still live with a clear conscience as if nothing happened? Or are you only thinking of killing the culprits? Or do you want to continue to escape?"
Xu Xing knew that she had been escaping making decisions because she was afraid that the mission would become too difficult. However, she was not cruel, nor was she without compassion. After entering Wine City yesterday, she had already known that it was a living hell. Xu Xing had been numbing herself, thinking that killing just two scoundrels would solve everything. But only now did Xu Xing realize that in Wine City, the bad guys were not just those two.
When Xu Xing opened her eyes, her eyes were filled with determination. She then said seriously, "Sisters, please bear with me a little longer. I will come back to save you in a few days."
The women in the prison immediately cried out for help. The chains and collars on their necks made it impossible to break free.
When Xu Xing returned to the kitchen, she said to Lin Yue in a cold tone, "Let's go back, now!"
With that, Xu Xing turned and left. Lin Yue quickly followed and asked, "Aren't you going to assassinate them?"
Xu Xing walked silently for a while before saying, "Assassinate? It's not important anymore. I want to kill everyone who has done evil in this palace!"
"Is that so?" Lin Yue suddenly felt a bit surprised. The assassination plan had progressed to this point, yet Xu Xing ultimately chose not to carry it out.
Xu Xing said seriously as she walked, "Before, I always thought that Wine City became like this because of the actions of this damned City Lord and a cult leader. But just now, after seeing so many suffering women, I understood. Similarly, when it comes to wrongdoing, the primary culprits must be dealt with, but should those who abet the evil be shown leniency? Of course not. Since they are all doing evil, there's no reason to let the accomplices go. Therefore, I want to kill more people. I want to carve out a clear and bright future in this city full of sin."
"Do you have a plan?" Lin Yue continued to ask.
Xu Xing shook her head and said, "I don't know how to do it, but I know that this is something I must do. Eliminate all evil. Kill all the sinners in the world."
As she said this, Xu Xing's gaze became even more determined. With her conviction strengthened, no one could stand in her way.
However, at this moment, Lin Yue stood in front of Xu Xing and said seriously, "Congratulations, Xu Xing. You have seen through the hidden mission set by the City Lord: Eliminate all evil!"
"Hidden mission? City Lord?" When Xu Xing heard this from Lin Yue, she was extremely surprised. The reason was simple: she never expected there to be a hidden mission waiting for her. It wasn't like in a game where hidden missions could be triggered; it was simply outrageous.
Lin Yue also began to explain, "Actually, the City Lord is already aware of what is happening in Wine City. However, Yuzhou is currently under lockdown, and it's best not to make any major moves, otherwise it will arouse the apprehension of the headquarters. But this matter cannot be left unaddressed, so they sent you here. The City Lord's intention is that no one who has done evil should be spared. If you only kill the primary culprit, you will not have passed the test. However, as long as you discover the hidden mission, then your action this time has already been half successful."
"So that's how it is. The City Lord is testing me in this way. The City Lord must have thought that I was just seeking fame when I went to kill bandits. But now, I understand that in the apocalypse, evil can arise at any time, and eradicating this burgeoning evil is my purpose." Xu Xing suddenly realized, feeling that the City Lord's intentions were profound and that by testing her in this way, she must not disappoint the City Lord.
Hidden Mission: Eliminate all evil and eradicate all wrongdoers in Wine City.
Just as Xu Xing was getting energized, shouts came from the harem: "An assassin has infiltrated the palace! Find them quickly!"
Many soldiers began searching the palace. This was most likely reported by the chefs, which is why the soldiers in the harem could react so quickly.
Xu Xing and Lin Yue dared not delay. If they were entangled, it would be very difficult to carry out their mission later. Therefore, at this moment, they left the palace by climbing over the wall and, in their haste, found a dilapidated temple to hide in.
Upon entering the main hall, Xu Xing quickly saw the Buddha statue on the altar. The exterior of the Buddha statue was painted with yellow paint, making it look magnificent.
Seeing the Buddha statue, Xu Xing became furious. She pointed at the four-meter-tall Buddha statue and cursed, "What's the use of worshipping you? You can't even protect others. Your incense is not as abundant as that of the evil Buddha. And you dare to look down on me! Go to hell!"
Xu Xing needed to vent her anger at this moment. Seeing the towering Buddha statue, and with the great Buddha lowering its eyebrows as if staring at Xu Xing, Xu Xing could no longer stand it. Usually, it was high and mighty, and one had to pay ten yuan to get close for observation. Now, you're useless, and you still dare to stare at me.
With a "bang," Xu Xing punched the golden Buddha statue. Instantly, the statue shattered into pieces and fell to the ground with a "rumble." After destroying the Buddha statue, Xu Xing's anger subsided considerably. She then sat on the offering table and began to consider her next move.
At this moment, an old monk, hearing the "rumble" sound from the main hall, walked in. Seeing the shattered Buddha statue on the ground, he shook his head and sighed, saying, "Amitabha, what a sin."
Seeing the owner of the temple appear, Xu Xing calmly sat on the offering table and said, "Old monk, it's useless to continue worshipping Buddha. If there were a Buddha here, he would surely be ashamed to show his face. A proper temple is empty, while a temple of an evil Buddha is prosperous. Heh, the genuine product can't even beat the pirated version."
Xu Xing was in a bad mood at this moment, so her words carried deep resentment.
The old monk listened to Xu Xing's words and shook his head helplessly, saying, "People worship Buddha only for peace of mind. When the heart is uneasy, it is easy for demons to take advantage. Female benefactor, your heart is extremely uneasy right now, which is why you are resorting to violence to vent this unease."
ps: Regarding the cult part, I referenced real-life cases from South Korea. After all, art comes from life. If I were to write it myself, I wouldn't be able to imagine what a real cult is like, so I can only refer to some real cases. Of course, later on, these guys will die miserably.