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Chapter 77: Murderous Intent Boils Over! A Bloody Escape!
Chapter 77: Murderous Intent Boils Over! A Bloody Escape!
"Auntie Jiao, if we starve them like this, won't they starve to death? We spent a lot of money to buy these young girls. If we lose even one, the bosses won't let us off the hook."
In the dimly lit room, one of the underlings from Happy Fort asked.
"Rest assured, I have experience with this. These girls are stubborn. We need to starve them until they're completely submissive and their defiance is broken. If they throw a tantrum when they're with a client and displease them, that's when we'll have a real problem."
The middle-aged woman with garish makeup replied in a sharp tone, "You two worry too much. They won't starve to death. These girls are worthless, but as long as we give them some water to drink, you don't have to worry about them starving for several days."
"Yes, of course, Auntie Jiao, you have so much more experience than us. Who doesn't know that you used to be the lead courtesan of Spring Moon House? Naturally, you understand these things better than us juniors," the underling flattered.
"That's right. Look at the girls in our fort; after being disciplined by you, they all listen and obey. It's all thanks to your hard work, Auntie Jiao," the other underling chimed in, offering a sycophantic smile.
"Hehehe... You two know how to sweet-talk a lady."
Auntie Jiao let out an ear-piercing laugh, her whole body trembling as the makeup caked on her face threatened to slide off.
However, the next moment, the jarring laughter abruptly stopped.
A knife tip suddenly protruded from her chest, piercing her through.
"Auntie Jiao, what's wrong?"
In the dimness, the two underlings hadn't yet realized what was happening. Seeing her suddenly fall silent, they asked out of concern.
Then, to their horror, they watched as Auntie Jiao's body flew backward, slamming into the stone wall opposite them. Blood splattered everywhere as she crumpled to the ground, her fate unknown.
At the same time, a figure emerged from behind where Auntie Jiao had been standing.
"Who's there?"
At this point, the two underlings knew they had an intruder on their hands.
But before they could react, in the next instant, a flash of blade light sliced across their throats.
The two underlings, who had been about to raise the alarm, suddenly found themselves unable to make a sound. Clutching their throats, their eyes wide with terror, they collapsed to the ground.
Their mouths moved, trying to form words, but no sound escaped. Blood trickled from between their fingers, and their eyes gradually lost their luster.
This sudden turn of events took everyone by surprise.
However, aside from the newly arrived girl, who let out a startled cry, the rest of the girls huddled in the corner, trembling and watching the scene unfold without a sound.
The lessons of the past few days had taught them that no matter what happened, they must not dare to shout.
The girl cried out once, then quickly clapped a hand over her mouth, realizing her mistake. She dared not make another sound.
Lu Qing's face was devoid of any happiness after killing the three despicable people.
With his night vision, he could clearly see what was happening in the dim corner separated by the large fence.
There were seven or eight girls, chained with iron shackles. From their figures and appearances, the oldest among them seemed to be only sixteen or seventeen, while the youngest was probably only eight or nine.
These girls, except for the one who had just been brought in, were all disheveled, their bodies thin and emaciated, looking more like ghosts than humans.
Seeing the terrified gazes of the girls, Lu Qing didn't know how to comfort them.
He could only say, "Stay here and don't move. Wait a little longer, and I'll come back to rescue you."
After leaving those words behind, Lu Qing stepped out of the house and closed the door.
Standing outside, gazing at the bright lights beyond, Lu Qing's eyes were filled with cold determination.
Killing these three people hadn't brought him any joy. On the contrary, his murderous intent was boiling even more fiercely.
The plight of the girls in the room reminded him of Han Wu and the others' attempt to capture Xiao Yan from Nine Mile Village earlier that day.
Chapter 77: Murderous Intent Boils Over! A Bloody Escape!
Lu Qing dared not imagine what would have happened to Xiao Yan if she had been brought here and he hadn't happened to have some power.
"Xiao Li, can you sense where the most powerful person in this fort is?"
After a long silence, Lu Qing finally asked calmly.
Xiao Li tilted her head and thought for a moment before pointing in a direction.
Lu Qing looked and saw that it was the most conspicuous and tallest wooden building in the center of the fort.
"So that's where it is?"
Lu Qing held his knife and slowly walked towards the tall wooden building.
This time, he no longer hid his figure. The burning murderous intent in his chest made him no longer want to lurk in the shadows.
What he needed now was a way to vent this boiling murderous aura.
With his ability activated, Lu Qing strode directly towards the wooden building.
Suddenly, two men carrying lanterns and wooden sticks, who had been patrolling the corner, appeared. They were startled when they saw Lu Qing holding a knife with a strange little beast on his shoulder.
"Stop! Who are you?" they shouted.
Before their words had even landed, Lu Qing exerted force under his feet, and his figure flashed between the two of them.
The next moment, two heads flew into the air, and the two Happy Fort patrol members fell to the ground, waving their arms.
After beheading the two lackeys, Lu Qing didn't even glance back and continued walking forward.
After taking a few more steps, he saw a man cursing and swearing as he walked out from the direction of the wooden building.
With his head down, he muttered curses under his breath—something about "bastards," "impossible," and "recouping losses." As he approached Lu Qing, he lifted his head and shouted, "What are you doing? Get out of my way! Can't you see I'm trying to walk here..."
But as he spoke, he caught sight of the knife in Lu Qing's hand, and just like a duck whose neck was being squeezed, he couldn't utter another word.
Seeing the man's bald head, Lu Qing recalled the conversation he had overheard earlier outside the fort.
Without the slightest hesitation, he waved his hand lightly, and another head flew through the air.
Just like that, Leizi was beheaded without even a chance to beg for mercy.
Lu Qing sidestepped to avoid the splattering blood and continued towards the wooden building.
By now, he was very close to the building.
At the base of the tall wooden building, two men with knives and clubs stood guard at the large entrance.
Upon witnessing the scene, they were shocked and immediately ran towards Lu Qing.
"What are you doing?!" they shouted.
Seeing the two men running towards him, Lu Qing did not strike with his knife this time.
Instead, he bent his body slightly, and in the next moment, the powerful energy within him burst forth. His feet pressed deeply into the hard ground, and his body suddenly vanished from its original spot, rushing towards the two men at incredible speed.
Then, as the two sides approached, two loud bangs echoed, accompanied by a series of cracking bones. The two guards were sent flying backward even faster than they had come, crashing through the wooden building's large doors and into the building, causing countless startled cries.
Amidst the screams, Lu Qing walked into the wooden building, and Xiao Li, who had been on his shoulder, had disappeared without a trace.
As he entered the building, Lu Qing swept his gaze across the room, immediately understanding the situation inside.
The first floor of the wooden building was spacious.
It seemed to be a gambling hall, but the large table in the center, which usually held various gambling paraphernalia, had been kicked over by the two guards' bodies that Lu Qing had flung earlier. Gambling tools and scattered silver coins now littered the floor.
Gamblers of all sorts and scantily clad girls cowered on either side of the room, their eyes wide with fear as they stared at Lu Qing.
Just then, a voice filled with killing intent rang out from above.
"Who dares to cause trouble in my Happy Fort?!"
Lu Qing looked up and saw several people descending from the second floor, led by a tall and imposing figure.
A sinister smile spread across his face as he replied, "It's only natural that I'd come to kill you all!"
(End of Chapter)
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