Chapter 334: Chapter 283: Unless Something Unexpected Happens
Du Chengfeng had no interest in this ghost wall-like place; he only wanted to first send this group of indigenes to the nearby state city to contribute to the local infrastructure.
If there must be research, it should be done outside, where it can be confirmed that entry and exit are possible. Only then can time be spent pondering this phenomenon—and now, retired in Forget Sorrow Village, what Du Chengfeng has the most of is time. He will eventually unravel the secrets of this place.
So, he naturally left, bringing with him those trapped here from Forget Sorrow Village, along with Tao Wuli, his war trophies, and the indigenes who were similarly considered trophies.
Throughout the process, he did not spare a glance at the fully armed warriors.
Perhaps those warriors might see this as disdain, but this was indeed a kind gesture from Du Chengfeng. Since he had decided to live in seclusion, he did not intend to have any more dealings with the nearby official state government. Doing some good deeds is fine, but if there were any real disputes, it might result again in the death of several commanding officers, which is something everyone would find hard to accept.
Sometimes, the disregard from the strong is also a form of kindness.
Although it sounds abstract, at that moment, Du Chengfeng concretely realized this.
At the same time, luckily, nothing unexpected happened this time, all because Bai Wujiu, who brought the Dengzhou people here, is definitely a smart man—his wisdom lay in knowing that the fewer troubles, the better, especially after witnessing that formidable combat power, the idea of not causing trouble became deeply ingrained in his heart.
"Mr. Bai, this place..."
Wang Erniu, already infused with Evil Qi, leaned on his rod and approached Bai Wujiu. The young warrior was fortunate enough to survive the recent slaughter.
Precisely because he had come so close to death, Wang Erniu was more attuned to the supernatural nature of this place.
Such a mystical place was practically heaven-sent...
"Don’t think too much about it, let’s go."
Bai Wujiu shook his head and then called for his team to leave.
After a beast feeds, it may leave scraps behind, even chunks of raw meat, but even if this meat is succulent, not everyone is entitled to touch it—simply put, the strong may not want it, but that doesn’t mean the weak can grab it without permission.
Being too clever isn’t necessarily beneficial; temporary gains may lead to bigger calamities. Bai Wujiu recalled how the previous two people in his position died; he wasn’t foolish enough to repeat their mistakes.
"Since he didn’t give, we can’t take."
With a deep breath, Bai Wujiu barely managed a smile.
"Let’s go... don’t look at me like that. Their sacrifice wasn’t meaningless; at least we’ve obtained crucial intelligence, which is that a formidable creature lies nearby that we cannot provoke."
Thus, Bai Wujiu eventually led his ragtag band away, though they gained almost nothing from the battle. Yet, precisely for this reason, Bai Wujiu chose to decisively withdraw—most gamblers, having lost everything, often think "one more turn and I’ll recover," but Bai Wujiu prefers to cut losses in time, which he believes is the choice of a wise man.
Returning now meant he could at least preserve this group of soldiers who had undergone a significant transformation through experience. If he continued gambling, he could hardly imagine what outcome he might face.
After all, the previous slaughter had already been terrifying enough; whether it was the winged monstrosity or the supreme warrior wielding two blades, neither were foes they could afford to provoke. To rashly engage in such high-level combat, even mere aftershocks could send them all to the afterlife.
"Having some gain is better than none."
Bai Wujiu reluctantly consoled himself.
Now, he could only comfort himself, for the recent battle was so overwhelming—a terrifying monster that could sweep through thousands, and an even more terrifying supreme warrior... Having glimpsed the world’s other side, Bai Wujiu suddenly felt as if all his efforts had suddenly lost significance.
Even if they could truly topple the Southern Chen, so what? Could they truly carry out their will? When these strong individuals stood before them, obstructing their way, could they really do anything?
It seemed unlikely, not only for them but even for Southern Chen.
After all, the highest recognized combat power at the moment was only the outward release of Evil Qi, and like the Southern Chen’s ancestor, simultaneously controlling fifteen Divine Soldiers was the pinnacle—yet, even this pinnacle combat prowess was barely just passing in the true strong’s slaughter, not even able to withstand the monstrous monstrosity’s counterattack.
"What should we do?"
Returning to Dengzhou City, Bai Wujiu gazed upon his men before him, looking at this city already fully under his control, suddenly sensing a thread of confusion within.
"I... sigh."
Recognizing this thought, Bai Wujiu did not extinguish it, knowing this idea couldn’t be destroyed. As long as those strong individuals exist, as long as this unsolvable problem remains, he will again feel lost, again lose direction.
Only, he hadn’t found a way to solve this issue, so he chose to work, keeping himself from thinking about it.
But as the saying goes, ’a blessing in disguise’; after Bai Wujiu decisively cut his losses, he instead stumbled upon something good—just the day after he returned to Dengzhou City, those indigenes who had previously fought against him appeared before him once again.
Except this time, these indigenes were bound hand and foot, strung together.
"Who sent them?"
Bai Wujiu was instantly stunned; he clearly remembered who took these indigenes away.
And now these indigenes were sent back, this was simply...
"They were sent by people from Forget Sorrow Village."
A subordinate quietly explained.
"They say these indigenes have repented and are willing to contribute to the state’s construction... What do you say, Mr. Bai, should we kill them?"
"Kill? Why kill?"
Bai Wujiu immediately laughed.
"Simply killing them would be far too easy; since those who sent them also mentioned having them contribute to construction, send them to the mines to work underground!"
"This..."
The subordinate was momentarily speechless.
Sending them underground to the mines meant treating them as livestock, working them to death. When governing Dengzhou, one could extract benefit even from the methods of killing.
"Convert their yields into money and grain, then subsidize some for the families of the fallen soldiers."
Bai Wujiu thought for a moment, then added.
"We aren’t short of this money and grain, but regaining their hearts is more important... Also, are the people from Forget Sorrow Village still around? Reward them! We must show our stance!"
Thus, with just a few words, the fate of these once arrogant indigenes was sealed.
If no unexpected surprises occur, once sent to the mines, they will remain there for life, treated as human-shaped livestock by the overseers, worked to death, and within a year or two, they will perish completely.
If no unexpected surprises occur.
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