Regarding Mu Chen's arrangements, the others had no objections. Dai Mubai had mastered a technique called the Cloud-Pushing Palm; Zhu Zhuqing learned the Wind God Leg from Mu Chen; Ma Hongjun had acquired the Fire Escape: Great Fireball Technique; even the support-type soul master Ning Rongrong and the food-type soul master Oscar had powerful techniques like the Eight Extremes Fist.
As for Tang San, there was no need to mention him; he was already a cheat in his own right, possessing many of the Tang Sect's ultimate skills.
Xiao Wu, being a soul beast, also had a unique identity and special soul skills. She could use her abilities here without restrictions.
"How about it, Xiao Wu?" Mu Chen asked, concerned.
Xiao Wu opened her eyes, excitement sparkling in them. "Brother, I can feel my soul skills are not restricted here at all!"
"Ah?"
"Ah?"
"Ah?"
"What do you mean, Xiao Wu? You're saying you can use your soul skills here?"
Meng Yiran, Zhu Zhuqing, Dai Mubai, and the others looked at Xiao Wu with stunned expressions. While they felt their soul rings were heavily constrained and unable to use their soul skills, Xiao Wu claimed she could unleash her abilities!
Xiao Wu nodded, her gaze slightly evasive. She knew that her ability to use her soul skills had to do with her identity as a soul beast, while her companions couldn't.
Seeing Xiao Wu nod, Dai Mubai asked in confusion, "Boss Mu, do you know what's going on?"
Mu Chen had an idea but decided it wasn't the right time to reveal Xiao Wu's true identity. He vaguely explained, "In many people's view, the City of Slaughter is a place where soul skills cannot be used. However, that's incorrect. I read about the City of Slaughter in an ancient text. The King of Slaughter can use soul skills."
"Really?"
Dai Mubai asked in astonishment.
Mu Chen nodded and continued, "In this City of Slaughter, aside from the King of Slaughter, some death knights granted special privileges by the city can also use soul skills. Moreover, while you cannot use the skills contained in your soul rings, I suspect that self-created soul skills can still be used here."
"Self-created soul skills?"
Tang San, with his sharp intellect, quickly understood.
Soul masters obtain soul rings from soul beasts, and the skills in those rings come from the beasts. If Xiao Wu could use her soul skills here, it meant she might not be human!
Tang San's eyes widened as he gazed at Xiao Wu, almost petrified.
Tang San had a deep understanding of martial souls and soul beasts. If Xiao Wu wasn't human, then she must be a soul beast over a hundred thousand years old.
A soul beast of that age, if killed, would yield a soul ring of that quality and likely a high-grade soul bone! For any soul master, such a temptation was hard to resist!
Indeed, Tang San was tempted.
Under Tang San's intense gaze, Xiao Wu shrank back, hiding behind Mu Chen.
Mu Chen noticed Tang San's fixation and shot him a glare. Tang San immediately reined in his desire, suppressing it.
Mu Chen scanned the rest of the Shrek Nine. Aside from Tang San, the others hadn't figured out Xiao Wu's identity.
Dai Mubai seemed to ponder, "Is that why you've been teaching us various self-created soul skills recently?"
Mu Chen nodded. "Just think about it. In the hellish arena of the City of Slaughter, your opponents can only use their martial souls and combat techniques against you, while you can unleash soul skills. What kind of scene would that create?"
Dai Mubai, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Meng Yiran's eyes widened in surprise as they exclaimed in unison:
"Beaten!"
"Beaten!"
"Brutally beaten!"
Mu Chen nodded. "Exactly. Moreover, you all have many hidden weapons and ten thousand explosive talismans."
*Uh!*
Dai Mubai laughed.
Ning Rongrong giggled.
Even the usually aloof Zhu Zhuqing cracked a slight smile.
For others, the City of Slaughter was a place of death; for them, it felt like a newbie village.
"Alright."
Mu Chen's expression grew serious. "I read about the hellish arena in that ancient text. To enter the hellish path, you must achieve a hundred victories. To avoid running into our own people in the hellish arena, we will sign up for matches one after the other each day. Only after one person finishes their match can another sign up."
"Understood!"
The Shrek Nine nodded in agreement, showing no dissent.
Mu Chen continued, "Additionally, we need to represent our academy in the Continental Elite Soul Master Competition, jointly hosted by the two empires and the Spirit Hall. Our time is limited. Each of you must sign up for at least three matches a day."
With three matches, each person would need to secure a hundred victories. If all went well, the nine of them could qualify for the hellish path in just a month.
Given this reasonable arrangement, Zhu Zhuqing and the others naturally had no objections.
"Alright, let's go in. Remember, kill anyone who poses a threat to you. The City of Slaughter has no need for mercy," Mu Chen warned again.
Zhu Zhuqing and the others nodded in agreement.
Meng Yiran looked at Mu Chen, glancing left and right as if carefully studying him, and said, "Bad guy, do you know you look a lot like someone?"
"Who?"
Mu Chen asked curiously.
Meng Yiran smiled, "Those old professors at the academy."
"Old professors? Uh!"
Mu Chen was internally taken aback, then shook his head and laughed bitterly.
With that, the Shrek Nine approached the opened gates of the city.
As for Xiao Wu, she still shrank beside Mu Chen, not moving closer to Tang San. Meanwhile, Mu Chen intentionally hung back at the end of the group.
Mu Chen whispered, "Did you figure it out?"
Tang San paused his steps, glancing at Xiao Wu and nodding slightly.
Mu Chen continued, "Tang San, I don't care what you think. I just want to say, if anyone dares to hurt my Xiao Wu, I will make them wish they were never born."
Tang San chuckled, "Boss Mu, you're joking. Xiao Wu has been with me in the Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy for six years. Moreover, since you're the reincarnation of the Tang Lan Lord and a disciple of the Tang Sect, I would never harm her. I've said it before, I'm a Tang Sect person in life and a Tang Sect ghost in death."
"The Tang Lan old lady? The Tang Sect?"
Xiao Wu, curious, asked softly, "Brother, what's Tang San talking about?"
"This…?"
Mu Chen scratched his head, unsure how to answer. Should he tell Xiao Wu that he wasn't actually the reincarnation of the Tang Lan Lord and that all this was just a ruse to mislead Tang San?
That wouldn't be wise. Why waste a free helper?
Mu Chen had to feign seriousness and shift the topic, "That's a long story; I'll explain it to you later. Our companions have already gone in, so let's hurry up and follow them!"
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"Ding dong!"
"Congratulations! You have triggered a hidden D-level mission: 'Lead the Crowd, Duty Bound.' Lead the eight members of the Shrek Nine through the Hellish Path and obtain the God of Slaughter's domain."
As the Shrek Nine reached the gates of the City of Slaughter, the space around them shimmered.
"Welcome to the City of Slaughter."
A melodious voice echoed around them as four men and five women appeared from thin air.
The women were stunningly beautiful, with pale skin and long black eyelashes, reminiscent of Persian beauties. The men were dressed elegantly, courteous, and all bore handsome features.
"This is your token."
The four men and five women handed over their respective identity tokens to the Shrek Nine.
Meng Yiran's number was 9520, Zhu Zhuqing was 9521, Ning Rongrong was 9522, Xiao Wu was 9523, Dai Mubai was 9524, Ma Hongjun was 9525, Oscar was 9526, Mu Chen was 9527, and Tang San was 9528.
The group of four men and five women bowed politely to the Shrek Nine, welcoming them into the city.
Upon stepping through the city gates, the Shrek Nine noticed the smell of blood in the air was even stronger.
"I will be your guide. For twelve hours, you are under the protection of a newcomer policy. I will answer any questions you may have. After twelve hours, you will officially become a part of the City of Slaughter."
As the guide explained, the Shrek Nine learned that the City of Slaughter had existed for a thousand years. It was said to be a domain left behind by a powerful soul master who broke through level 100. Here, martial souls could be activated, and soul power could be borrowed as a source of strength. However, the skills contained within soul rings could not be used. Almost all soul masters in this place were merely a bit stronger than ordinary people.
The rules of the City of Slaughter were essentially non-existent. The outer city was protected by the King of Slaughter, while the inner city was a place where killing could happen at any time. To live in the outer city, one needed to contribute two cups of Yellow Spring Dew daily. Living comfortably in the inner city required winning a match in the Hellish Arena, but without the protection of the King of Slaughter.
In a sense, this place was a paradise of sins. As long as you could survive and kill others, you could enjoy many pleasures that were unattainable outside, satisfying your inner desires.
Once you entered the City of Slaughter, unless you achieved a hundred consecutive victories in the Hellish Arena and passed through the Hellish Path, there was no way out.
The City of Slaughter was entirely governed by the King of Slaughter.
As Mu Chen had mentioned, the King of Slaughter could use soul skills. There was also an enforcement team composed of Soul Douluos granted the ability to use soul skills. Anyone who attempted to leave without permission was seeking their own demise.
Dai Mubai, Xiao Wu, and the others learned that anyone who broke through the Hellish Path would be referred to as a God of Slaughter. However, in the thousand years of the City of Slaughter's existence, only eight Gods of Slaughter had ever appeared. The success rate was incredibly low.
Still, Dai Mubai, Xiao Wu, and the others exchanged glances and smiled slightly. With Mu Chen accompanying them, they weren't worried about breaking through the Hellish Path.
During the guide's explanation, they learned that the Hellish Arena was far more demanding than the Soto City Great Soul Arena. Each battle would involve ten contestants, and losing meant certain death. The winners could absorb the soul power of the defeated.
Furthermore, to enjoy a carefree life in the inner city, one had to win a match in the Hellish Arena for every year they wished to live there.
In a way, the outer city required daily contributions of two cups of Yellow Spring Dew, while the inner city required a victory in the Hellish Arena once a year. Those living here had no choice but to kill, whether they wanted to or not.
Perhaps that was the true meaning behind the name "City of Slaughter."
"Will you really answer any question?"
Mu Chen walked into the Hellish Arena and suddenly asked the guide beside him.
"Yes, I will answer any question unless it's something I don't know," the guide said with a smile.
"Are you still a virgin?" Mu Chen asked.
"Ah?"
"Ah?"
"Ah?"
Dugu Yan, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Xiao Wu all stared at Mu Chen in shock. Among the four women, only Xiao Wu slightly paused, her eyes flickering with an elusive expression.
In her view, she didn't mind Mu Chen having multiple partners, but anyone who could be her sister must have the necessary strength. It was clear that Mu Chen's guide didn't have the qualifications to be considered her sister.
As for the guide, she showed no signs of shock. She touched Mu Chen's shoulder and smiled, "As of now, I am indeed inexperienced."
"No way?"
The scene before Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Tang San, and Oscar exceeded their understanding. Mu Chen's guide actually agreed to serve him.
"As your guide, it is our duty to serve you, including in that aspect."
Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Tang San, and Oscar's guides began to explain their duties too.
Mu Chen chuckled and pointed to Ma Hongjun, saying, "Alright, you can serve him."
"Me?"
Ma Hongjun was stunned, realizing Mu Chen had just offered his guide to him.
Mu Chen nodded, "You can quickly increase your soul power through those intimate acts. Being inexperienced is also beneficial for you."
"Boss Mu."
Ma Hongjun looked at Mu Chen with gratitude, saying, "You're truly my benefactor! No matter when, you will always be my Boss Mu."
Mu Chen smiled and turned to his guide, asking, "Is that alright?"
The guide nodded but asked, "Are you sure you want to give me to him? Without me by your side, you will need to bear the pressure from the City of Slaughter alone."
Mu Chen nodded.
"Then, your fate is now in the hands of heaven."
The guide walked over to Ma Hongjun's side.
As for the other guides, they began to inquire about their respective charges.
The guide beside Zhu Zhuqing was mesmerized by her beauty, saying, "If you have any needs in that regard, I can fulfill them. I am still a virgin, you know!"
"Get lost!"
Zhu Zhuqing coldly retorted.
"Are you sure?"
Zhu Zhuqing's guide raised an eyebrow, looking at her with a mocking expression. In his eyes, without his protection, Zhu Zhuqing would surely not survive long.
"I'm sure."
Zhu Zhuqing continued to respond coldly, casting a meaningful glance at Mu Chen as if afraid he might misunderstand.
Seeing Zhu Zhuqing's firm stance, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Dugu Yan, who were fond of Mu Chen, quickly rejected their guides out of concern that Mu Chen might misinterpret their actions.
As for Oscar, Ma Hongjun, and Dai Mubai, they had no qualms about accepting this newfound benefit. Their guides were all stunning beauties. They just didn't know if they were also inexperienced.
As for Tang San, perhaps due to his own reservations, he, like Mu Chen, rejected the special services from his guide.
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