NABC Chapter 100 Bullying the Weak, Fearing the Strong
Chapter 100 Bullying the Weak, Fearing the Strong
Within the mine, the air was polluted, pervading with a faint haze of blood red fog.
This was the blood fiend energy brought by the raw bloodstone ore, causing discomfort to the living and corroding any creatures that remained within its presence for too long.
However, everyone present were cultivators of the Demon Path, as well as demons, and hence they felt quite refreshed within the Bloodstone Mine.
The blood fiend energy, which ordinary people feared as much as fierce tigers, was actually where the demon cultivators thrived, akin to fish experiencing the water.
Every Outer Sect Disciple was taking deep breaths joyfully, as if breathing in the fresh air of ordinary people.
Guan Xiaoshun whispered softly,
"The energy of blood fiend in this Bloodstone Mine is so dense, it greatly benefits demon cultivators... Why doesn't the Sect send Outer Sect Disciples to mine here?"
Being in the mine for an extended period was like receiving a boon that enhanced cultivation.
Yet, the miners arranged by the Refinement Demon Sect were all common people, with no demon cultivators among them.
Li Muyang shook his head and explained in a low voice, "The blood fiend energy of the raw bloodstone ore is too tyrannical. Occasional contact is alright, but being immersed over long periods, even demon cultivators will suffer corrosion."
"Once one's mind is corrupted by the blood fiend energy, expelling it becomes difficult."
"That's why the Sect arranges for ordinary people to mine, and when they can no longer work due to the corruption of the blood fiend energy, a new batch of commoners is brought in as miners."
The exploitation tactics of the Demon Sect were almost akin to dark coal mines.
Even more ruthless than coal mines, they treated common miners as disposable resources.
While he explained, Li Muyang constantly surveyed the Bloodstone Mine before him, as if he was searching for something.
The moment he had stepped into the mine, he faintly heard the familiar sound of a sword's cry.
But no one else heard that sword cry, and everyone reacted as if nothing had occurred.
Li Muyang was puzzled—could it be the magic sword was slumbering within this Bloodstone Mine?
Yet, after walking through the mine for a long time, he never heard the sound of the sword cry again.
It seemed that the initial sword's cry was just his hallucination.
In the low-ceilinged mine, the passages branched out in all directions, with columns built against the rock walls to stabilize the pathways.
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Before seeing it with his own eyes, it was impossible to imagine that the underground of the Demon Sword City was hollowed out.
As Li Muyang and the others departed, they saw Elder Yan with a cold demeanor, appearing as if everything was within his grasp.
The many Outer Sect disciples who returned without any achievements were led back to Wamuxiang by Senior Brother Xiao Cheng, to their respective temporary accommodations.
"Everyone is free to do as they please after eating. Rest well, and gather at the entrance to the alley at dusk. We'll continue to the mine tonight,"
Senior Brother Xiao Cheng gave a few simple instructions and then dispersed the disciples.
This haughty young brother wasn't old, but he was very aloof.
It was when everyone was dispersing that he made a point of cautioning Li Muyang and Guan Xiaoshun as he passed by them.
"You two, don't go wandering around in the next few days. Be careful of those demons taking revenge."
Even though the demons had temporarily lowered their heads, Senior Brother Xiao Cheng had not let his guard down.
Li Muyang and Guan Xiaoshun were his "accomplices" in slaying demons, and he especially reminded them with a word of caution to not be careless.
If the demons sought revenge, Li Muyang and Guan Xiaoshun would also be targets.
Li Muyang was indifferent; he wasn't one to enjoy idling around anyway.
With Senior Brother Xiao Cheng's warning, he felt even more justified staying in his room, busily playing games.
After a period of solitary behavior, the Outer Sect smarty-pants had gradually come to understand Li Muyang's temperament; knowing he didn't like to be disturbed, they rarely bothered him.
Thus, Li Muyang became even more of a solitary figure among the Outer Sect disciples, who were all chatty and seemed very close on the surface; he hardly participated in any social activities, making him a reclusive oddball.
However, his cheery adoptive sister Li Yuechan got along very well with the group of female disciples, almost universally loved, with no one who disliked her.
This young girl's emotional intelligence, intelligence, and way of dealing with people left no room for criticism.
She also had a deep friendship with Elder Yan's Direct Disciple, Sister Ning, and often met up with her.
At this point, Li Yuechan had simply become the most popular figure among the Outer Sect disciples on the trip to Magic Sword City.
From the courtyard next door, laughter and conversation flowed without end, as people chatted merrily.
Yet just a wall away in the empty room, Li Muyang, who lay down after finishing his meal, seemed to have fallen asleep.
But his firmly closed eyes could see the gaming interface on his system.
The mighty demonized half-demon general, Luo Feng, wielding the Startling Geese Magic Sword, swung a furious strike at Li Muyang, who was charging towards him.
[Half-Demon General Luo Feng: Jiang Xiaoyu! You dare to intercept me? Mind your own business!]