Free Web NovelChapter 1656: Chapter 1658: Foreigner
Lu Xiaobu was not aware of the arguments in the city.
However, if he heard them, he would agree with Liu Funing’s perspective.
In this world where power reigns supreme, cultivators have gradually overlooked the importance of intelligence and skill.
Their immense power has led them to adopt a mindset where brute strength prevails over ten clever strategies.
If I can’t out-talk you, I’ll defeat you!
But, life in the Heavenly Dynasty was different. Before spiritual energy resurgence, martial artists were weak, and ordinary people dominated the world. In this relatively equal environment, the birth of various cunning strategies and skills turned the entire society into a steel jungle.
Someone who can live freely in this steel jungle must have lifelong martial arts at their disposal.
Do you remember?
When Lu Xiaobu first arrived in this world, he couldn’t help but marvel again and again—has cultivation dulled their brains?
Now, after staying here for so long, that statement has proven almost entirely true.
Back to the main topic.
Lu Xiaobu and Wan Jian flew towards East Gourd Island.
Their speed wasn’t fast, leisurely strolling.
While flying, they enjoyed the scenery, with a few days left before the official registration, so rushing directly to the city wasn’t really necessary.
While flying, suddenly, they saw several streaks piercing the sky and heard intermittent curses.
As the distance closed, both the sound and the view became clearer.
A group of men was chasing a young girl.
These men kept shouting angrily, "You’re running? What’s the use of running?! No matter where you run, you’ll still be a slave of Yiji Mansion!"
"If we catch you this time, we’ll skin you alive!"
"Filthy wench, just wait, today will be the day of your death!"
"Kill you... no, we won’t kill you directly. Since you refuse to serve guests, you can serve us!"
"..."
All kinds of foul language bombarded the young girl ahead incessantly.
The young girl, with fear written all over her face, frantically tried to speed up but had already reached her limit.
The faces of the men displayed grim smiles as the distance continued to close.
"What kind of place is Yiji Mansion?" Lu Xiaobu asked Wan Jian beside him.
Wan Jian, disinterested, said, "Yiji Mansion, the eighth-ranked power on East Gourd Island, specialized in the slave trade of otherworldly people. They purchase various aliens from small worlds, train them, then sell them to nobles and wealthy individuals for entertainment."
"Such a business exists? How come I haven’t seen it in places like Gourd Waist and Hengqin City?" Lu Xiaobu seemed intrigued.
"Our Gourd Waist is not only geographically separated into two Gourd Bellies, but also culturally insulated from certain forces’ infiltration." Wan Jian, usually not talkative, seemed well-informed about these matters.
"People from East Gourd Island, especially the nobles, love to keep these otherworldly individuals, while on West Melon Island, the attitude is eradication, so you absolutely won’t see these aliens in West Melon Island."
"Eradication?" Lu Xiaobu raised a brow: "Directly kill?"
"Yeah, those who are not of our kind must think differently. That is the general attitude of West Melon Belly. Occasionally, some people keep aliens, but such aliens absolutely can’t appear in the big cities." Wan Jian nodded.
"Why so ruthless?" Lu Xiaobu frowned.
He wasn’t having any saint-like thoughts, just found this unprovoked killing of these aliens somewhat disturbing.
Even if you randomly accuse them of a crime, that would be somewhat acceptable.
"Ordinary folk from small worlds coming here mostly experience a surge in power, but if they can’t handle it, they die from bursting body. Whereas..."
Wan Jian took a deep breath at this point: "Aliens are different. They won’t just die from bursting body but will become berserk, lose reason, and eventually die of exhaustion."
"Historically, there were many instances where aliens saved by villagers turned berserk and slaughtered all the villagers. If people from the Demon Realm are rare and exceptional disasters, then aliens are small but persistent pains."
"Hence, the two policies of East and West Gourd Island emerged."
After hearing this, Lu Xiaobu nodded.
If that’s the case, he somewhat understood.
Although the methods were a bit cruel, they weren’t entirely unjustifiable.
The two continued to chat.
The fleeing young girl suddenly saw Lu Xiaobu and Wan Jian.
She hesitated for a moment before turning and flying in another direction.
Yet, she hadn’t flown far when suddenly she turned around, flying towards Lu Xiaobu and Wan Jian.
"Young Master, can you save my life?!"
The young girl stopped in front of Lu Xiaobu, bowed, and spoke.
Her tone carried despair and a sliver of negligible hope.
Lu Xiaobu could tell; this was her last resort. If she thought she could escape, she wouldn’t have turned back seeking Lu Xiaobu’s help.
She likely felt that she couldn’t escape today, taking a gamble. If she won, she’d be reborn; if she lost, death awaited her anywhere anyway.
"Lift your head, let me see." Lu Xiaobu curiously said.
He hadn’t seen otherworldly individuals up close yet.
The young girl, hearing Lu Xiaobu’s words, slightly raised her head.
By human aesthetic standards, this face wasn’t exactly exquisite. Coupled with dust and grime, it even had the look of a little beggar on the street.
But Lu Xiaobu was instantly captivated.
Oh, a cat-eared girl?!
Lu Xiaobu’s eyes immediately lit up.
Well, he admitted, in some ways, he was similar to the people of East Gourd Island; he quite liked cat-eared girls and similar otherworldly beings.
"Young Master, better not meddle in these affairs! Getting involved with Yiji Mansion isn’t a matter of fearing them, but it might complicate our journey with many variables!" Wan Jian said, indifferent, seeming different from Lu Xiaobu in this regard.
Cat-eared girl, seeing Lu Xiaobu’s gaze light up, felt a chill in her heart.
Then hearing Wan Jian’s words, her blood ran cold instantly!
It’s over!
Encountering bad guys again!
No chance of survival left!
Death was certain!
At this moment.
"Hide behind me."
Lu Xiaobu grabbed the cat-eared girl’s hand and pulled her behind him, letting her conceal herself.
Wan Jian’s previously indifferent eyes turned complicated but quickly settled down again, as if nothing matters.
Cat-eared girl froze momentarily, but soon eased down.
Dead here or there, what’s the difference?
Leaving it to fate!
Living one more second was good enough.
She began greedily breathing the air here, perhaps this might be her last few breaths of fresh air.
At this moment, the men finally arrived!
