Chapter 447

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Chapter 447: The Exiled State (2)

Chaotic times are like boiling pots.

Everyone in the world is being cooked in the pot.

The snake girl with red scales was exposed, and her first reaction was to escape. In fact, she was still quite young. Snakes grow very quickly, around five or six years old they are similar to teenagers, and at twelve or thirteen years old, they are not much different from adults. But maturity in appearance doesn’t mean maturity in mind.

Few people in the caravan knew that a snake girl had slipped in. Some supernatural beings slapped their knees, regretting that they hadn’t discovered it earlier, missing out on a great opportunity. If they had found out earlier, even if they reported it, they could have received a decent bounty.

The number of snake girls is decreasing, and it is not something that just anyone can enjoy. Either they are sold or handed over to local influential figures. The social structure of the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom is rotten to the core, even worse than the imperial era.

At least the political structure of the empire was relatively stable, and at least some rules had to be followed openly. Here, even that thin veneer has been torn apart.

The snake girl bent down and tried to escape, but her shoulder was grazed by an arrow. The sergeant became furious and slapped the archer, roaring that this was a valuable commodity.

Wars between armies, fights between officials, conflicts between civilians. Even in a feudal dynasty, they should understand this basic rule. If they don’t even have this rule, it shows that the level of barbarism here has regressed to a hopeless state.

Or perhaps it was because this snake girl, who appeared to be under fifteen years old, had a high price?

The soldiers of the army no longer paid attention to the small amount of oil and water from the merchant group. They chased after them like crazy, riding their horses and throwing ropes, trying their best not to lose the valuable goods that were almost in their hands.

This passionate behavior was just like the knights in episode 9 of the third season of "Love for Machines," who were enchanted by the lake nymphs.

Chao Lu felt a touch of sadness, but she couldn’t sympathize with the snake girl. From her own perspective, she had no right to sympathize with anyone.

She couldn’t help but think that if her identity was discovered, she wouldn’t have a good fate either. The only advantage she had was her ability to protect herself.

Bai Wei appeared indifferent, but he said to Chao Lu, "Go on, kill them all."

Chao Lu asked, "Me?"

Bai Wei replied, "Don’t tell me you’re scared; if you are, then you should practice more."

"No, it’s just… a bit unexpected."

Chao Lu’s gaze stopped at Bai Wei’s bronze mask. She could remember the young man’s facial features, always calm and humble, with clear eyes. Just like the ancient well in Yunmeng City, it was deep and couldn’t be seen to the bottom, but it was always clean and clear. It didn’t make her feel repulsed, and she never thought about what might be hiding beneath it.

Now she seems to see a little courage and cruelty coming out from the ancient well.

This made her feel somewhat surprised, but not fearful or scared.

She thought gentle and noble Bai Wei was good, but also thought this cold and cruel version of him was good too.

Both were good.

Even the tone that commanded her to kill made her feel at ease, at least for now she didn’t have to think too much. She could focus on what was in front of her, with someone by her side, someone pointing her in the right direction. The fallen princess was still a distance away.

Chao Lu kicked her horse’s belly and approached head-on.

She was not resistant to killing, whether it was killing people or monsters. She had been mentally prepared from the beginning and had experienced it several times before.

She had also witnessed the battlefield of Bai Ze Kingdom, where they had employed the scorched earth strategy and had purged traitors multiple times, causing the bloody process to involve many people.

She thought that eventually she would also go to the battlefield, wearing armor, and facing the enemy. She had mentally prepared herself, but she still couldn’t shake off the demeanor of a sheltered princess, appearing clumsy and inexperienced in her movements.

The first soldier who came towards her was hit by her hand on the chest. She didn’t use any techniques, she just used her magical power to hit him.

The soldier’s chest immediately caved in, like a collapsed sponge. Her palm even touched his internal organs, which felt very strange to her.

The second soldier who came after was pointed at by her hand and got hit on his back. But he didn’t die, instead he fell off his horse and fell to the ground, then quickly got up.

The soldier drew his sword and angrily threatened her.

But when he looked up and saw Chao Lu, he was so mesmerized for a moment, then the sword in his hand accidentally went into his own neck.

Chao Lu saw the scene of the sword cutting through the throat and blood gushing out, and she felt a bit sick in her heart. She wanted to look away, but forced herself to keep looking. Finally, she half closed her eyes in a half-compromising way, biting her lip to endure the discomfort.

She still wasn’t used to it, so her attention was half-focused and half-distracted. Until she suddenly heard a sharp wind sound, a warning laughter came from her heart – left side!

Her body felt like it was being held down and thrown back, avoiding the trajectory of a horse-cutting sword.

It was the sergeant guarding the pass.

He really loved the good horse and didn’t want to give it up, so he thought of killing the person to keep the horse, but he didn’t expect Chao Lu to avoid the sword.

Chao Lu herself got scared and then let out a breath, realizing that close combat was very different.

She still couldn’t control her power well, and in terms of magical ability and real skills, she was much stronger than these regular soldiers. This sergeant’s fighting ability was even lower than the light cavalry she chased last night and not as good as the elite black fox scouts.

Chao Lu felt a bit embarrassed. She thought she was prepared, but she made all sorts of mistakes in her actions and even let the young man see them.

A feeling of shame overflowed in her heart, and she even heard that mocking laughter again.

The horse-cutting sword attacked again.

She tapped her fingertips and easily caught the sword, then let it slowly crack and break in her hand.

The sergeant widened his eyes and hurriedly let go, but it was too late. Chao Lu threw the broken sword and chopped it into its back, instantly killing it.

There were originally more than ten guards, but seeing that three of them were already dead, the others immediately scattered like birds and animals, running away if they could.

The fighters lacked determination… Of course, being stationed at this place only to trouble the merchants and refugees, with no benefits to gain, it’s a tough job. Only inexperienced people come here, you can imagine.

Bai Wei rode his horse forward and glanced at Chao Lu, who was crouching down and searching for something. He asked curiously, "What are you looking for?"

"Searching for corpses," Chao Lu replied naturally. "Don’t we all need to scavenge a bit?"

Bai Wei, "…"

What good things can a group of low-level monsters drop? It’s a waste of time. Are you planning to stuff your backpack with junk and then sell it in a shop?

After working hard and carefully selecting a lot of junk, it was only worth a few dollars.

Bai Wei asked her to stop searching the corpses and go wash her hands.

Chao Lu had a good foundation, but there were too many problems. This whole operation can only be described as a failure… It’s painful to watch.

"Your first strike was too heavy, wasting your energy; your second strike was too light, unable to kill in one blow. After that, you squinted your eyes while killing. Are you trying to look or not? You almost got hit in the waist by your opponent. And this was without any anesthesia, aren’t you afraid of the pain? The last move looked cool, but this job is not for you. If you’re not a master, don’t try to catch a flying sword. Do you think you’re me? My fingers have been trained for years, what about you? You haven’t even practiced rubbing the path for a few years."

Bai Wei said this without feeling angry because he was used to it, as all beginners are like this.

In the beginning, Liliana had many problems when she first learned how to chop people. She would say that she had nightmares and couldn’t sleep, and she would pester herself to tell her jokes about hell every day.

Nevermind, she had plenty of experience with bringing a small trumpet by herself. She would take it slow and believe in her own potential.

After all, this person was the former empress of the demon clan in her past life.

Chao Lu couldn’t lift her head after Bai Wei’s lesson, so she opened her little notebook to start recording.

Bai Wei, "Are you still holding a grudge?"

Chao Lu said seriously, "Let me summarize the main points: practice more and aim for zero mistakes next time."

"If it weren’t for zero mistakes, you might have to practice slowly down below, like Xiunian."

The two of them rode on horses and leisurely walked towards the front of the pass.

The caravan wanted to pass through, but it takes time to move the roadblock and open the gate. The key to the gate is also in Chao Lu’s hand.

The two approached, and only seven or eight of the twenty-plus members of the caravan remained. Their entire lives depended on this, so they all kneeled down and begged for mercy.

The snake girl with red scales held her wound and cried, tears flowing, as she kneeled down, saying, "Thank you, kind person."

Her face was covered in dirt and blood. Although she had a beautiful appearance, she looked very exhausted. Except for her slim waist, her whole body was emaciated and couldn’t compare to the graceful figure of the Kamia tribe. Her body curves were slightly better than her own sister’s.

Bai Wei dropped the key and said to the several merchants kneeling on the ground, too scared to get up, "Open the gate, go wherever you want."

They were all monsters, but they didn’t eat people either. In fact, there wasn’t much difference between monsters and humans, except that monsters were a bit stronger, lived longer, and looked a little uglier.

Hmm… It’s hard to say who looks ugly in whose eyes.

This makes one have to admire the cultural influence of China. Even the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom is referred to as XX people, and in many places, there is no distinction between humans and monsters in dialects.

Who cares if you call someone ‘adult’ or ‘kind person.’ Just like those lazy web novel writers who can’t be bothered to differentiate between ‘de’ and ‘di’ in their writing.

A group of magical creatures called the Great Wilderness Beast a beast over five meters tall, and it’s a bit outrageous for them to address it as ‘sir’. After all, even Dong Zhuo wouldn’t grow to be this honored.

Except for Bai Wei, no one else would think that way. This place has long been a place where humans and magical creatures are indistinguishable. The more the monsters resemble humans, the more powerful they become.

Bai Wei quietly compared the differences between Chao Lu and the snake girl, and indeed Bai Ze is more like a human and also more fairy-like.

How come he increasingly feels like he doesn’t know any genuine humans among the girls he knows? Do humans deserve to be completely defeated?

Bai Ze asked with a sense of awareness, "Why do you look at me like that?"

Bai Wei didn’t reveal his confused thoughts. He waited for the gate to open, kicked his horse, and the snake girl was still kneeling on the ground, unable to stand up.

"Please, kind person, save me…!" She pressed her forehead against the ground, humbling herself in the dust.

Chao Lu glanced at Bai Wei, and Bai Wei silently bypassed her, riding away.

"Do you think I’m heartless?" the young man asked after leaving.

Chao Lu shook her head, "I envy your indifference."