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Chapter 368: The Sweetest Dreams Are the Hardest to Wake From, and Partings Are the Bitter End of Ga
Chapter 368: The Sweetest Dreams Are the Hardest to Wake From, and Partings Are the Bitter End of Gatherings (Part 1)
Before the Yin Shengong could respond, the group turned into black lines and disappeared into the forest.
No one wanted to deal with the Yin Shengong, a ruthless man who would kill someone and then smash a large rock on top of them. It was said that Sea Wicked had a good relationship with him, but now... tsk tsk tsk...
Everyone had left.
But the Yin Shengong did not leave.
He sat atop a cliff, deep in thought and consideration.
With all his cultivation raised, he listened to the sounds coming from below the cliff. After a long while, he finally stood up.
"Sea Wicked!"
"You're finally dead!"
His face showed a mix of disappointment and excitement.
Among the Southeast Five Sects, Sea Wicked had the strongest background, and now... he was dead! The Night Demon Sect was no more.
Hehe...
The Yin Shengong's black robe fluttered as he quietly descended the mountain. After walking about a hundred zhang, his expression returned to normal.
He began to consider other matters.
"After sending this group of over 170 people, Night Demon should be satisfied. Hou Fang said they were well-trained."
The Yin Shengong smiled.
Then he started to think about how the One Heart Sect would deal with the upcoming crisis.
After all, at the Eastern Army Advisor's place, the Night Demon issue was unresolved. Since he couldn't find Night Demon, he would definitely come to trouble the One Heart Sect.
This would be a life-or-death situation.
Preparations must be made in advance!
They must be cautious.
...
After passing the Code Examination, Fang Che was surprised to find that these guys hadn't slacked off at all. Each one of them had memorized the scriptures word for word.
Out of the 560 people tested, there were 560 perfect scores! Even the last 18 couldn't be found.
This made the Starlight Commander quite emotional; they were so diligent, and learning was truly wonderful.
Because: he himself couldn't memorize it.
Not to mention memorizing everything, even one percent was beyond his ability.
So, he changed locations again and went to the rear academy field, determined to find the last 18 in martial arts, if not in academics!
And so, an unconventional arena battle began.
Although each little demon wanted to watch others' troubles, when it was their turn, no one wanted to be hung up, so they fought with exceptional ferocity.
Especially the Seventy-Two Golden Flowers, who fought as if their lives depended on it.
After all, they only needed to defeat one person.
Of course, the Starlight Commander and Zheng Yunqi, who were in charge of this examination, had the same idea: to arrange weaker opponents for the Golden Flowers.
After all, it wouldn't be right to strip and hang up girls who hadn't even left the palace yet.
Even for demons, it wouldn't be acceptable.
Finally, the last 18 were decided, and among the later 27, 12 of them were from the Golden Flowers! Instantly, there was a chorus of wails.
The remaining 500+ people laughed uproariously, their faces bruised and swollen, but they were in high spirits and extremely excited.
One by one, they went to change clothes and brought small stools.
Even the Starlight Commander's throne was carried over and placed in the center, as they watched the punishment with glowing eyes, as if they had lived in a cultural wasteland for half their lives and were now witnessing a grand spectacle.
As Zheng Yunqi shouted, "Punishment!"
Eighteen naked pigs were hung high in the air.
Instantly, over 500 people cheered together.
Then, one by one, they went to punish them.
And no matter whose turn it was, the 500+ people below started practicing hidden weapons. The Starlight Commander took a closer look and saw that each person was holding at least hundreds of small, round stones.
Each time, they cherished the stones, using only one at a time.
With a flick of their fingers, they released a stone.
The naked pig let out a painful cry, and no one knew where it had hit.
The crowd below burst into laughter.
All the naked pigs were in the same position: hands tied and hanging in the air, wearing only a pair of tight shorts, but the shorts were exceptionally sturdy!
As they were whipped, they spun in the air, and whenever their buttocks turned, a swarm of stones flew towards them.
The Starlight Commander found it amusing and grabbed a handful of stones from Zhao Wushang's box.
He aimed carefully and released the stone with a whoosh!
Jiang Bin, one of the naked pigs, wailed miserably, "Ow... It went in... This is so painful, so cold... Damn it, damn it..."
The crowd of 500+ people below laughed so hard they fell over.
Many had tears of laughter streaming down their faces, and some even blew a bubble of snot...
Zhao Wushang hummed, "The Chief Escort hit the target just now. Let's put in more effort and not let him take all the glory."
Although these words were meant to encourage them, the main purpose was to remind Jiang Bin: don't curse! It was the Commander who hit the target!"
Jiang Bin indeed dared not curse anymore.
As he was being whipped, he flattered, "The Chief Escort is a master of hidden weapons. He hit the target with just one shot. It's... truly remarkable. Ah! Ah! Ah!"
But he was interrupted by three lashes.
After the painful cries, he continued, "The feeling is so different. It's so full... Ah! Ah! Ah!"
Another three lashes followed.
"The Chief Escort should also give others a chance to taste the punishment."
One of the hanging victims shouted, "The Chief Escort is hitting me, hitting me... I... I'll open my buttocks..."
"Hahahahaha..."
The 500 people laughed so hard they rolled on the ground.
This was too shameless.
The Starlight Commander's face darkened, and he cursed, "Do I care about your buttocks?"
With a whoosh, a flying knife cut through the air and sliced the victim's shorts and belt.
The victim felt a chill and let out a painful cry. Fortunately, he managed to grab his shorts before they fell completely, but his face turned pale. "Zhao Wubai, please have mercy... don't hit there..."
Zhao Wubai, the punisher, swung his whip and struck the victim's buttocks with the hook at the end, pulling the shorts outward...
Whistles filled the arena.
The Golden Flowers covered their eyes.
Zheng Yunqi and the others cheered wildly, "Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow!"
The farce was not yet over.
The Starlight Commander's expression suddenly changed.
He took out a communication jade pendant.
It was a message from Mu Lin Yuan.
"Tomorrow evening, 123 Grand Rank experts and 50 Martial Marquis from the One Heart Sect will arrive at the Escort Agency. I will be leading them."
He quickly replied, "Understood."
...
After putting away the jade pendant, the Starlight Commander looked at the group of cheerful people around him and sighed deeply.
Zheng Yunqi, who was beside him, sensed something and asked, "Chief Escort Captain, what's wrong?"
The Starlight Commander sighed and said, "The first batch of replacements from the One Heart Sect is already on their way. Over 170 people; haha. The time of our separation is not far off."
Suddenly, everyone around him fell silent.
A sense of melancholy arose and quickly spread, permeating the air. People outside began to ask questions, and soon everyone knew what was happening. Then, they all fell silent.
An inexplicable emotion gradually filled the atmosphere.
The eighteen naked pigs continued to wail, but apart from the few people carrying out the punishment, all the spectators suddenly fell silent.
The atmosphere felt unusual.
What's going on? A sense of unease filled their hearts.
Even the naked pigs stopped shouting—without an audience, why should I continue performing?
As I told jokes, the people below had red eyes, and they wondered what was happening.
Zhao Wubai hastily whipped a few times, releasing the naked pigs, and rushed back anxiously, "What's wrong? What happened?"
The naked pigs didn't bother to change clothes. They quickly put on the robes they had taken off and rushed over in their naked state, "What's wrong? What's going on?"
The Starlight Commander smiled faintly, stood up, and drifted into the hall with his hands behind his back.
He left the space for them.
Zheng Yunqi's voice was low, "The people from the One Heart Sect who will replace us as escorts and captains are already on their way. It's estimated that they'll arrive tomorrow afternoon."
"Huh?"
Nineteen people stared wide-eyed in unison, and a wave of melancholy and disappointment suddenly rose.
Some with fragile emotions had their eyes well up with tears.
Everyone understood that this was inevitable and couldn't be delayed. After those people arrived, they would have to leave this place after a period of handover training.
Leaving this place filled with joyful memories.
"Why so soon?"
Zhao Wubai became agitated, "Why is the One Heart Sect in such a hurry? We're not refusing to leave. They're sending people now, clearly intending to rush us out! Who does business like this?"
"Exactly. We haven't even stayed long enough, and they're already coming to replace us! They're heartless."
"I really don't want to leave. I don't want to teach them either..."
Zhao Wubai muttered.
Zhou Meier spoke coldly, "Not stayed long enough? When will we have stayed long enough? I don't know about you, but I'd be happy to stay here for the rest of my life. If I were to stay here until I was satisfied before returning, then I'd never be able to return in this lifetime."
Zhou Meier's words truly resonated with everyone's thoughts.
They hadn't stayed long enough, and this was their most genuine feeling.
Yes, this place was far from home, filled with dangers, and it was the enemy's territory. The Starlight Commander was fierce and unreasonable.
There were countless flaws here.
But here, they were happy and free. There were fewer conspiracies and calculations, fewer worries, and no need to bow their heads and act like dogs. They wouldn't be bullied and still have to put on a smiling face.
That fierce, brutal, and unreasonable person was actually someone who cared deeply for his people, and he had become the trusted leader of everyone.
Although he was fierce, ugly, sometimes unreasonable, and seemed to have every flaw...
But everyone still liked him!
They couldn't bear to part with him!
They even thought of spending their entire lives following this fierce Starlight Commander.
They would support and rely on each other, truly becoming an escort agency together.
No more bowing and scraping, no more flattering, and no more returning to the wealthy family they were born into, where they couldn't even breathe freely.
No more dealing with those detestable so-called brothers, those of the same generation, who shared the same blood but were far more noble than themselves...
A single message brought everyone's mood to an extreme low.
"Let's go talk to the Commander."
Zheng Yunqi sighed.
"I'm not going."
Zhou Meier stood up with her head down, her voice calm, "I'm going back to sleep."
"..."
Zhao Wushang and Zheng Yunqi sighed, understanding that these girls probably wanted to go back to their rooms, bury themselves in their blankets, and cry. They empathized, knowing that they also felt like crying. Honestly, they felt a sense of emptiness.
...
Wu Lianlian followed Zhou Meier to her room, and they sat side by side on the light pink bedsheet. Zhou Meier caressed the bedsheet with reluctance, gazing at the small room with fondness.
This room was dozens of times smaller than her bedroom back home.
But she felt happier here than in her own bedroom, and it even felt like it truly belonged to her.
While her bedroom back home didn't feel like it was hers.
"Meier, are you okay?"
Wu Lianlian asked with concern.
"I'm fine."
Zhou Meier replied with a sense of emptiness.
Wu Lianlian sighed and said, "Meier, I just can't understand your... your vision, your thoughts, how are you thinking?"
She hesitated and then asked, "How did you come to like the Commander?"
Zhou Meier's eyes turned cold, and she said, "What's wrong with the Commander?"
"We're originally from two different worlds, Meier. What are you thinking?"
In the hall, Zhao Wushang and the others looked at Xing Mang, the commander, with grave expressions. "Commander, what should we do?"
Xing Mang was taken aback. "What do you mean, what should we do?"
"The One Heart Sect is coming," the group said, feeling a mix of frustration and resentment.
"Isn't this a good thing? They're here, and you'll be trained. Once the training is sufficient, your orders to return home will likely be issued. You can leave this dangerous place, go back to your families, live a carefree life, and slowly climb the ladder of success. Isn't this what you've all been waiting for?"
Xing Mang furrowed his brows. "Why are you dissatisfied now that good things are happening?"
Zheng Yunqi lowered her head and muttered, "We don't want to leave."
"Can you stay?" Xing Mang asked with a cold smile.
"We... can we have some wine tonight?"
"Drink if you want to. What's the problem? I won't be joining you anyway."
Suddenly, Xing Mang remembered something. "Wait until tomorrow when the One Heart Sect arrives. I'll teach you a way to vent your frustrations."
"What method?" The group's eyes lit up.
"Use the most stringent and rigorous methods to train them. Exams every day and constant training will ensure that for the rest of their lives, the mere thought of you will make them tremble."
Xing Mang chuckled. "Isn't this a good method?"
Everyone's eyes lit up like light bulbs. They clenched their fists and rubbed their palms, eager to unleash their inner demons.
Damn it! I'm going to train these new recruits and leave them with lifelong traumatic memories. If I don't, I'll be a useless demon lord!
"Go and make your plans!" Xing Mang instructed.
"Yes! We'll follow the commander's orders to the letter!"
A group of little demon lords huddled together, discussing their tormenting plans.
Many gathered in Zheng Yunqi's room.
"What's the plan?"
"The Commander's intention is clear—he doesn't want us to train too intensely. He specifically emphasized that."
A cunning glint flashed in Zheng Yunqi's eyes as she smiled, "You shouldn't misinterpret the Commander's words."
"How so?"
"The Commander said we must not, under any circumstances, train someone to death."
Zheng Yunqi spoke with confidence, "The understanding of this statement is that... as long as we don't kill them, any method of training is acceptable! Do you understand?"
"Enlightenment!"
"I'm so stupid, I didn't grasp the Commander's orders."
"In that case, it's simple..."
"I brought a book from home, let's study it together."
"What book?"
As everyone opened the book, they were stunned into silence: On Nine Hundred and Ninety-Nine Ways to Torture People.
They grimaced and then enthusiastically gave a thumbs-up, "Brilliant! You're a genius!"
The young demons diligently studied the book on torture, more dedicated than they were to their family's secret techniques. Some even memorized it and started considering crafting tools...
Under Zheng Yunqi's leadership, the front and back courtyards of the Escort Agency were suddenly filled with countless torture devices overnight.
Compared to the original Eighteen Levels of Hell, this was far more intricate.
It could be described in four words: dazzling, overwhelming, back-to-back, and days on end...
...
Time passed quickly.
The next afternoon, Mu Lin Yuan arrived at the Escort Agency with 174 escorts.
They were the lower and middle-tier elites of the One Heart Sect.
"Reporting to the Chief Escort!"
Starlight Commander glanced at them indifferently, "You've just left your sect and might not be familiar with our agency or its rules. So, we'll start with a training phase."
"Zheng Yunqi! Zhao Wushang!"
"Yes, sir!"
"Take them to familiarize themselves with the agency."
"Yes, sir!"
Zheng Yunqi and Zhao Wushang turned, their eyes sharp as they surveyed the new members of the One Heart Sect. A chilling aura enveloped them.
(End of Chapter)
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