12dz Chapter 578 Taking amusement
Chapter 578 Taking amusement
Thinking about this question, Wei Xi easily figured out what path Su Jingxiu followed.
It's nothing more than lies and persuasion. If Master Wei really had a similar temperament to Wei Xi, he probably wouldn't be the kind of leader that people would follow.
With Su Jing's special assistance, Master Wei was able to gather a force to rebel against the Heavenly Dao.
Simply put, Su Jing played a suggestive role.
As for the corpse collectors, Wei Xi, who had a rudimentary understanding of weapon crafting, guessed that Su Jing had persuaded them to open the city gates, but unexpectedly, this activated the defensive devices on the walls of Hulu Town, completely extinguishing the townspeople's hopes of escaping.
Yes, Wei Xi believed that these townspeople would never be able to escape again.
As a weapon refiner, Wei Xi believed that the gambling den in Calabash Town would only allow reincarnated people to enter; otherwise, there would be no need to set up a separate functional area.
Unfortunately, the matter of the corpse collectors completely activated the defense system of Hulu Town, leaving the townspeople in a dilemma, and they could only go mad for a long time at the foot of Dieji Mountain.
There was one thing Wei Xi hadn't expected: how could Su Jing be so easily defeated? He had broken her down with just a few words.
What Wei Xi didn't know was that the psychological trauma Wei Xianshi had left on Su Jing was quite significant.
Anyone who witnesses twenty or so bandits being smashed into dumpling filling would feel fear towards the dumpling maker.
Moreover, Su Jing was not very old when she met the stern and unsmiling Master Wei. The gloom of her childhood extinguished all the flames of rebellion.
For Su Jing to express her hatred to Wei Xi was incredibly audacious.
Su Jing was on the verge of collapse, so Wei Xi quickly began to salvage the situation, since she still needed this person to do some things.
Once everything is over, it doesn't matter how much Su Jing breaks down.
Wei Xi was completely unaware that his attitude was what angered Su Jing the most.
In the past Wei Xi was unaware of, and in the unpredictable future.
"Let it all out for a bit," Wei Xi said, already hearing the commotion outside. "I'm not the Wei Immortal Master you all know, what's there to be afraid of?"
"If you don't tell me, and I don't tell you, how will anyone know you're just a pretty face?"
Wei Xi's judgment was indeed sharp; Su Jing simply didn't have the courage to overturn the table.
The Hu woman, who had been pretending to be incredibly fierce but was quickly exposed, calmed down and tucked the rope that had protected her for many years into her clothes.
"What do you want to do?" Su Jing asked, her voice slightly nasal. "I can only protect myself. Dieji Mountain is Zhu Yu's lair. Even if he's gone, there are still magical artifacts guarding it."
"What hints did you give them?" Wei Xi interrupted. "Those people outside."
Su Jing opened her mouth, like a suffocating fish, and after a moment she managed to say weakly, "That's not called a hint. I cultivate the Way of Faithful Words."
"So what did you make them believe?"
This familiar, inhumane attitude actually rekindled some of Su Jing's hatred.
Instead, it was this hatred that sustained her swaying body and made Su Jing realize that although the person in front of her was Wei Xi, he was definitely not as terrifying as he was in his prime.
“You can get them out; you can let them escape.”
“If you continue to cling to this delusion,” Wei Xi chuckled briefly, “a lie can suddenly become the truth.”
Su Jing turned her face away, clearly unwilling to believe Wei Xi's nonsense.
Where were you originally going to take me?
"The gambling den is located above the dungeon. Over the years, we have searched all over Calabash Town but have not found any array points, only the gambling den, brothel, and brokerage firm. That's why we are letting you in to search."
"Aren't you afraid I'll run away?" "Cai Xin has a hostage, have you forgotten?"
Wei Xi didn't even blink, and said softly, "If you can't get into the gambling den, what's with this dungeon?"
"The townspeople tried to dig in from below, but it was no use. Once this place was dug up, it was never filled in. Anyway, people often couldn't take it anymore, so they were locked up here for a couple of days to calm down. And those cultivators we intercepted, if they couldn't think straight, they were locked up here."
Su Jing took a deep breath and continued, "I know nothing about what's going on in the gambling den. Asking any more questions will only waste time, and the people outside will be coming in to urge us soon."
Wei Xi tightened the chain, and E Qiyu staggered forward two steps.
"I ask you, how have you dealt with the cultivators who have come in over the years?"
"Those who come here are all dead. Those who don't know how to refine weapons have naturally entered the cycle of reincarnation."
That means he's either in a gambling den or one of two other places; Wei Xi urgently needs to confirm Qin Feng's whereabouts.
"Besides Calabash Town, are there any similar magical artifacts down there?"
Su Jing gave a sarcastic laugh and said slowly, "Do you think I know? If you're really worried about someone, tell me now, and I'll go tear that person to pieces!"
Wei Xi knew perfectly well that Su Jing's fancy but ineffective skills were no match for Qin Feng. She would be lucky if she wasn't frozen to dust.
Even if Su Jing uses some tricks to make herself look like a master, it will only excite Qin Feng more, making him fight with fierce power.
Su Jing, who has survived by making up lies, keenly sensed Wei Xi's subtle emotional change.
But Su Jing was terrified of Wei Xi deep down, and had no intention of investigating further. She just wanted to get rid of this plague as soon as possible, and made a move to take Wei Xi to the gambling house.
Wei Xi did not resist. Before the door, which let in a faint light, opened, she suddenly remembered what Granny Tang had said.
How can the dead die again?
The light finally shone completely into the tunnel, instantly dispelling the chill clinging to Wei Xi.
A foul stench assaulted his nostrils, and Wei Xi felt as if he had returned to the mass grave outside Bingzhou City.
"These people," Su Jing gritted her teeth, "they really have no sense of decency whatsoever!"
Wei Xi stared blankly at the severed limbs and purplish-black bloodstains all over the street for a moment.
Not far away, He Haichao led a group of townspeople with missing arms and legs to meet them.
Before Su Jing could speak, several questions came from the crowd.
"Why did it take so long? What do you two have to catch up on?"
"Could it be that Si Zhenniang is desperately trying to stop her? She's so stubborn."
"Say less, or I'll curse you into a pulp when the foot-washing knife comes out!"
"Hey! Do you think I'm afraid of her?! Don't even mention Dieji Mountain, I'd still dare to fight her with my sword outside!"
"Stop talking nonsense! Hurry up and throw Wei Xi into the casino. I don't want to stay in this godforsaken place for another fifteen minutes!"
Seeing Su Jing's unpleasant expression, He Haichao couldn't help but say, "They were just happy for a moment."
Su Jing, already furious with Wei Xi, immediately erupted, raising her voice to say, "What are you doing? Fighting with those dead things in the middle of the night? Or are you wielding knives and axes for amusement? It's a good thing you didn't achieve immortality, otherwise, with such a temperament, the world would be truly doomed!"
Wei Xi, who was watching the play from the side, noticed that Su Jing particularly liked to talk about the common people and their suffering.
Especially when attacking others, he exudes an awe-inspiring righteousness! (End of Chapter)