Chương 21: Red Flowers Blooming Under the Night Sky
Under the night sky, vibrant red flowers bloomed amidst the bustling streets paved with worn cobblestones. The arrival of the continent's most popular diva breathed life into this once-silent city, restoring its rightful vibrancy as a provincial capital.
For those passionate about life, or perhaps unwilling to succumb to solitude, the night had never been a deterrent to revelry.
In the moonlit snow, the entire city sparkled with brilliant lights; from afar, it resembled a river of stars cascading from the heavens, both beautiful and serene.
Yet, how many could perceive the darkness and vice concealed beneath this dazzling façade?
A man wandered through the throng, his gray cloak partially obscuring his form, leaving his cold, unfeeling visage hidden from view.
The swirling snowflakes danced around him, hesitant to draw near, as if even they feared this man, colder than themselves.
(Ah, human boy... where are you headed? Why are you out at this hour instead of sleeping peacefully in your room? Are you seeking amusement due to your loneliness? Well, I understand—it's only natural for a man like you to have certain... physiological needs. But venturing out for such pursuits is hardly advisable.)
(First, let's not even touch upon the matter of your fidelity to that lovely wife of yours; the very act of seeking such pleasures carries significant risks. Just think—if you go out, can you ensure that your partner is free of disease? Many ailments are not easily disregarded, even for a ninth-tier warrior... especially of a certain kind... you know what I mean...)
(Furthermore, even if your partner is clean and disease-free, seeking such pleasures is hardly respectable, especially when you have a charming and beautiful wife at home. If you were single, it would be a different story, but you are not, dear human boy.)
(How can you seek such pleasures and still face your lovely wife? Where is your integrity? Your loyalty?) The demon's anguished inquiries echoed relentlessly in his mind.
Yet, indifferent to the demon's incessant lamentations, Xiao Mu Yu remained impassive, coldly traversing one street after another. Gradually, the crowd thickened, the shops on either side bustling with activity. Beneath the radiant neon lights, scantily clad women leaned against street corners, lampposts, and storefronts, swaying their alluring forms to capture the fervent gaze of passing "customers."
(Oh? The red-light district? You truly intend to seek such pleasures, human boy? I... I misjudged you!!!)
With a heart-wrenching wail, the demon's worldview appeared to shatter, yet the next moment, it erupted into a lascivious laugh.
(But on a different note, human boy, I'm quite curious—how did you know the red-light district was here? Are you familiar with Tianxin City? I recall this is your first time leaving the Forest of Winter's Embrace since arriving in this world. You didn't seem to ask for directions along the way—how did you find this place?)
"…" He raised his gaze, cold and indifferent, to the glowing neon sign that read "Night Star." He watched the scantily clad girls at the casino entrance greet customers with seductive smiles and the men continuously entering and exiting. With icy resolve, he replied, "Surely you know there's such a thing as a map in this world?"
"…"
A heavy blow followed.
Cough, cough... Alright, alright... You've won. However, the name of this casino is truly... abysmally tacky!!! So, what will it be, human? Are you ready to charge in and unleash a massacre? Ah, how exhilarating! This is the extraordinary demeanor befitting you as the supreme Beastmaster! Charge forth! Strike with fervor! And then, let yourself bathe in blood! Hahaha...
I can hardly contain my anticipation!!! Ah, I can already hear the furious roar of your battle sword! It is thirsting for blood! Go forth, young warrior, and bathe in the crimson tide! Use your hands to rend those wretched bodies asunder! Hang their mangled remains high upon the grand chandeliers! Let them witness, with their own eyes, the slow trickle of their life's essence ebbing away drop by drop!*
Smash their bones with relentless blows, rendering them to crawl pitifully on the floor with their broken skulls! Cut open their veins! Let their lifeblood flow freely! And in the end, allow them to drown in their own blood!!! Hahaha... Oh, human lad! What a magnificent sight this is!!! How utterly sublime!!! Hahaha...
Ignoring the manic, unhinged laughter of the demon within his consciousness, Xiao Mu Yu walked impassively into a dark alley beside the casino, his tattered gray cloak billowing slightly as he gradually vanished into the oppressive shadows of the narrow passage. The wind and snow began to intensify. When the divine no longer gazes upon the mortal realm, the dominion of demons reigns.
"Women who can only weep are nothing but useless." With an air of haughty declaration, Joseph, a middle-aged nobleman, idly toyed with the azure gemstone ring on his thumb while seated upon a grand chair at the center of the vast room, resembling a deity high above in the heavens.
He cast a condescending gaze upon the girl at the foot of the stone steps, who resembled a soulless automaton devoid of any emotion. "Thus, I find you commendable, for you do not wail like those other women."
Within the room stood two rows of burly henchmen, stoically guarding their master like stone sentinels.
Yet, the frail and pitiful girl showed no response to the man's words; her vacant eyes stared blankly at the lavishly adorned carpet beneath her, devoid of focus.
"Well, little girl? If you are willing, you may become my woman—truly and entirely belonging to me, body and soul! You shall want for nothing and lead a life of bliss."
"You won't need to peddle your body like those base women outside. All I require from you is your humble loyalty, your worthless soul. What say you? A most advantageous deal, wouldn't you agree?"
Coldly proclaiming this, the casino magnate sneered, "Of course, you have no right to refuse. However, should you dare betray the loyalty you owe me in the future, ha… I will show you the unspeakable darkness and wickedness that this world harbors, far beyond your imagination."
Descending the steps with an air of arrogance, the middle-aged nobleman approached the girl, leaning slightly to grasp her flawless chin, exposing her delicate features helplessly to the light.
Looking into her hollow eyes, Joseph scoffed, "From this day forth, you shall be mine!"
His indifferent and arrogant tone announced her possession, yet the soft sound of the door creaking open shattered this nobleman's soliloquy.
"Whoosh… Whoosh…"
As the door swung wide, a frigid gust of wind and snow swept in, chilling to the bone. However, when all eyes turned to the entrance, they beheld a solitary figure standing coldly before the opulent doorway.
Lacking any murderous intent or overwhelming presence, yet all the henchmen instantly tensed, bracing themselves against the unexpected arrival of the cloaked man.
Through the ajar door, the wall of the corridor was vividly adorned with countless vibrant and delicate "flowers" blooming profusely.
These were the blood of the henchmen who had once guarded the door; now, the owners of these crimson "flowers" lay twisted and lifeless in the passage, dark red blood staining the ground, reflecting their vacant, soulless eyes.
The dark red liquid splattered across the ceiling, floor, and walls, creating a vision entirely drenched in blood.
Amidst the haunting spectacle of the spilled blood, the entire corridor resembled a hellish abyss, while the cold figure who had wrought this blood-soaked nightmare appeared to the onlookers like a cruel demon returned from the depths of hell, his icy gaze chilling them to the core.
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