bdsm-fiction Chapter 262 West City Slums
Chapter 262 West City Slums
Chapter 262 West City Slums
They wandered around the Karon Academy for another half hour.
Ye Qifeng found a quiet and beautiful spot in the distant forest where the stream flowed, a place that was perfect for transforming into Liu Erlong's secluded residence.
Having explored almost every corner of Caron Academy and gained a clear understanding of the area,
Ye Qifeng led Qian Renxue to a secluded spot by a wall. After a quick scan, they realized that no one was passing by or patrolling outside.
Amid Qian Renxue's soft, coquettish cry, he grabbed her slender waist, which could be easily grasped, then activated his soul power, activated the Meteor Illusionary Movement Technique, and leaped over the ten-meter-high courtyard wall, leaving the Karon Academy.
Qian Renxue has the ability to fly.
Her own martial soul, the Six-Winged Angel, is capable of controlling the sky and comes with the innate soul skill Angel Wings. It wouldn't be too easy for her to cross the ten-meter-high courtyard wall.
However, since it was inconvenient for her to use her martial spirit at this time, Ye Qifeng had to carry her over the wall.
Although she could cross the courtyard wall with her level 62 Soul Emperor cultivation, relying solely on her physical strength and soul power, it was nowhere near as easy as Ye Qifeng doing it for her.
This is just a little something Qian Renxue was thinking.
However, Ye Qifeng didn't pay any attention to it.
Anyway, carrying someone over the wall makes no difference to him; it's an easy task.
Although Qian Renxue is 1.8 meters tall, she is actually not very heavy and is rather light.
Especially now that she has been disguised by the Angel Soul Bone skill, her figure has become much smaller, and correspondingly, her weight has also decreased.
Not long after.
Holding Qian Renxue's waist, Ye Qifeng landed lightly, then quickly released her, patted her back lightly to indicate that she had landed and could get down.
Seeing this, Qian Renxue, who had her arms wrapped around Ye Qifeng's neck and was pressing all her weight onto him, had no choice but to reluctantly let go and get off him.
To be honest, being close to Ye Qifeng, though embarrassing, felt incredibly comfortable.
Qian Renxue knew that it was the mysterious aura emanating from Ye Qifeng that was causing this, but she was willing to be influenced by it and even wanted to experience it more.
That feeling was just so wonderful.
In fact, Qian Renxue has extremely high resistance, and the mysterious aura does not have much effect on her. The reason why she feels comfortable is actually more due to her own imagination.
She didn't need the influence of the mysterious aura at all; certain thoughts in her mind had already surpassed the influence of the mysterious aura itself.
Ye Qifeng didn't pay special attention to what Qian Renxue was thinking at that moment.
He glanced around and found that he was on a street, but it seemed a bit remote. There weren't many buildings nearby, some were dilapidated, and there weren't many people around.
The street was paved with bricks and stones, but due to years of neglect, it was no longer very smooth and was full of mud. It was barely recognizable that the bricks and stones were the same blue bricks as those on other streets in the city.
In many places along this street, the paving stones are missing, and in some areas, potholes have formed, where rainwater accumulates.
The remaining intact floor tiles were also laid loosely on the ground.
Ye Qifeng had no doubt that if someone stepped on it, water would definitely splash out.
"It's so dilapidated?"
Qian Renxue had already come to her senses. She glanced around, her delicate brows furrowed slightly, and she sighed softly.
This was the first time she had witnessed the dilapidated state of Tiandou City.
Ye Qifeng glanced at her, his expression slightly different.
But then she realized that Qian Renxue probably had never seen such a scene before.
After all, she has been too well protected since childhood, so it is normal that she has never had the opportunity to see the living conditions of ordinary people at the bottom of society.
The Martial Soul City where she once lived, and the Heaven Dou City where she is now, are both prosperous and affluent places.
Not to mention Wuhun City, the entire city is prosperous everywhere, with no place that is dilapidated or impoverished.
Tian Dou City is severely class-divided, with the West City being a district where commoners congregate, and poverty, backwardness, and chaos are all concentrated there.
However, Qian Renxue was disguised as the Crown Prince of Tiandou, and her activities were almost entirely confined to several other districts.
Even when they came to the West City, they were limited to the well-ordered areas and could not venture deep into the West City to risk danger, so they had no chance to come into contact with the living environment of the common people at the bottom of society.
This time, it's good to let her see what it's like.
As the young master of the Spirit Hall, the little princess of the Qian family, and the crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, he is always high and mighty, unaware of the hardships of ordinary people, which is not a good thing.
Thinking of this, Ye Qifeng smiled faintly and said softly to Qian Renxue:
"The living conditions of ordinary people in the West City are quite different from those in other areas, as you've probably heard, Xue'er."
As he spoke, Ye Qifeng took out a simple map from his purple jade crystal ring, pointed at it, and showed it to Qian Renxue.
Qian Renxue's eyes brightened slightly, and she immediately stepped forward, getting close to Ye Qifeng, and looked at the map together.
A warm, gentle, and magnetic voice rang in his ears, bringing a sensation of warmth and tingling. He heard Ye Qifeng say:
"We are currently located on the west side of Caron Academy, which is right next to the slum area, also known as the slum district."
"The surrounding area is somewhat dilapidated, which is normal, so there's no need to be surprised."
"If you walk a little further, you will truly enter the slums, where the desolation is truly beyond your imagination."
"Dirty, rotten, foul-smelling, chaotic, criminal, disease—all the appalling scenes you wouldn't normally see can be found in the slums."
Listening to Ye Qifeng's description of the slums, Qian Renxue felt a chill run down her spine and a bit nauseous. Her eyes widened in disbelief, and she couldn't help but think, "How can people live in a place like this?"
"Xue'er, how are you? Should we go take a look?"
At this moment, Ye Qifeng turned his head, looked at Qian Renxue's face which had changed slightly, and asked her a question seriously.
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue's lips trembled slightly, but she did not answer immediately. Her head was lowered slightly, as if she was thinking.
Seeing this, Ye Qifeng didn't think much of it, smiled gently at her, and said softly:
"If you don't want to go to places like this, that's fine. We can turn back and go to other districts instead."
"No, I want to go."
At this moment, Qian Renxue suddenly raised her head, her expression returning to calm and composed, and said in a slightly firm tone:
"I've seen plenty of bustling and lively places, but I've never seen such a dirty and chaotic place before. It'll be a good opportunity for me to see it for myself."
"Xiao Feng, please take me there."
Ye Qifeng was not surprised by Qian Renxue's choice. Given her proud personality and resolute character, she would not back down so easily.
"it is good."
So Ye Qifeng nodded, said simply, and then changed the subject, emphasizing:
"However, if you feel unwell, please remember to tell me immediately, okay?"
He couldn't help but add a sentence, lest Qian Renxue's values be too shocked after seeing the harsh conditions of the slums, causing her worldview to collapse.
It's not good to be overly stimulated, after all, too much of a good thing can be bad.
"Okay, I understand."
Qian Renxue nodded hurriedly, though she didn't know why Ye Qifeng emphasized that last sentence, as if he didn't believe she could bear it.
However, she felt a warmth in her heart because she could feel his care from Ye Qifeng's words.
It turns out.
Just as Ye Qifeng had worried, Qian Renxue overestimated her ability to cope. Although her values and worldview were not completely shattered, she was greatly shocked.
In the next hour.
Under Ye Qifeng's guidance, Qian Renxue finally witnessed what a slum was and realized what it meant to live in dire straits.
Upon first seeing the slums, even though she was mentally prepared, she still couldn't help but feel incredibly shocked, terrified, dumbfounded, and incredulous.
A myriad of indescribable emotions of shock directly filled her heart.
She could hardly believe that this place was actually in Tiandou City, right in the capital of a country, right under the emperor's feet.
The slums are densely populated with ordinary people, and are overcrowded.
There are almost no people who live in good conditions.
The vast majority lived in low, dilapidated tents; some lived in huts that were even worse than tents; and some didn't even have huts, sleeping on the ground covered with a tattered cloth.
Apart from people.
The slums are infested with flies, cockroaches, rats, and other creatures that live in dark, damp, and filthy places.
They almost coexist with humans.
The roads in the slums are crowded, narrow, and full of potholes.
Because of the rain in the previous two days, each pit was filled with sewage that was either grayish-black or thick yellow, emitting a strong stench. It was unclear what was mixed in with it.
The slums were so badly filthy and stinking that Qian Renxue almost vomited.
Even the streets near the slums were filled with garbage, excrement, dead rats, and maggot-infested dead dogs and cats.
Occasionally, you can see a few corpses wrapped in straw mats or tattered cloths, waiting for someone to come and collect them and take them away.
That's still considered good; at least someone will collect the body.
Others simply dump them haphazardly in some corner or stinking ditch.
It is unknown whether they starved to death, died of illness, or were murdered.
In short.
No one cared, no one claimed the body.
It just lay there quietly, waiting to rot, to grow maggots, or to be eaten clean by wild dogs, rats, and the like.
This is the slum?
Seeing these scenes, Qian Renxue was stunned and couldn't help but wonder if this was still the Tian Dou City she knew.
The land was so barren that people lived like animals, a truly pitiful and terrifying sight.
Under the gaze of countless pairs of eyes, some curious, some indifferent, and some numb.
Night Wind carried Thousand Blades Snow through a slum once again.
Fortunately, the two possessed the cultivation levels of Soul King and Soul Emperor respectively, and were extremely skilled in controlling their soul power. They were able to drive their soul power to swirl around their bodies, forming an airtight protective layer that isolated them from the filth and stench of the outside world.
There's no need to worry about getting any dirt or smell on your body.
The residents of the slums are mostly ignorant and even timid, and are naturally somewhat afraid of strangers who suddenly arrive.
Especially when faced with people like Ye Qifeng and Qian Renxue, who are neatly dressed, have an extraordinary temperament, and exude the aura of superiors, they dare not make any rash moves.
They didn't even dare to look at them more than a few times. After being glanced at by Ye Qifeng and Qian Renxue, they all shrank back into their tents or nests.
Perhaps some intelligent people would show wariness and hostility towards the two, but none of them dared to actually launch an attack.
of course.
In this hour.
The two wandered through the chaotic slums, and naturally, their journey was not without its challenges.
Some reckless and foolish individuals, driven by greed or lust, attacked the two.
After all, this is the slums of West City, where chaos and disorder are the main themes, and fights, killings, and crimes are commonplace.
However, in the end, without exception, all those who dared to attack the two were dealt with by Ye Qifeng.
Some wicked criminals who committed heinous crimes and disregarded human life were sent to their deaths by Ye Qifeng using a certain interrogation method from his memory after a simple interrogation that proved their innocence.
After more than a year of traveling, coupled with the influence of his memories from his previous life, Ye Qifeng doesn't hold back when he kills.
Qian Renxue, on the other hand, stood aside and watched Ye Qifeng make his move. She couldn't help but be amazed, her eyes sparkling. She suddenly realized Ye Qifeng's ruthless side, which made her feel incredibly surprised and amazed.
After leaving the slum.
The two arrived at a nearby street.
Seeing those naked, emaciated children on the street, their bellies bulging like round balls, I was struck by their beauty.
A hint of pity involuntarily appeared in Qian Renxue's eyes.
From Ye Qifeng's words, she already knew that those children were suffering from ascites, enlarged liver and spleen, and intestinal edema due to food shortages and malnutrition, which caused their bellies to swell so much.
"Xiao Feng, why do they live such a hard life?"
Qian Renxue suddenly asked in a low voice.
"The rulers are doing nothing."
After a moment of contemplation, Ye Qifeng said calmly:
"Xue'er, you have been impersonating the Crown Prince of Tiandou for several years now. You should be aware of the Tiandou royal family's attitude towards Xicheng and the common people."
"The Heavenly Dou royal family, in the final analysis, is a group of beneficiaries belonging to the aristocratic class."
"The royal family benefits from the high-ranking nobles, who in turn exploit the lower-ranking nobles, who in turn oppress the common people."
"Through such layers of exploitation and oppression, the Tiandou royal family and nobles made a fortune, while the common people suffered in dire straits."
"The nobles used their power to seize and plunder the lands from which the common people had lived for generations through various means."
"When ordinary people are destitute and struggling to survive, slums and similar gathering places will naturally emerge."
"As the representative of the nobility, the Tiandou royal family only cares about the interests of the nobility. In their eyes, commoners are nothing more than prey waiting to be harvested. As long as no one overthrows their rule, they don't care about the lives of commoners."
"They especially ignore the ordinary people in the slums who can't generate value and have no profit to be gained."
"The Tiandou royal family vacated the West City and allowed it to be inhabited by commoners, thus enabling the formation of slums. This was simply to gather these destitute commoners together, give them a place to live that they could barely survive, and give them a little hope of survival, so as to prevent chaos."
Ye Qifeng paused for a moment, then changed the subject and continued:
"Of course, the fact that the common people in the slums live such miserable lives cannot be entirely blamed on the Heavenly Dou royal family; there are also reasons related to the common people themselves."
Why do you say that?
Qian Renxue raised her eyes, looked at Ye Qifeng, and asked in confusion.
"Xue'er, remember one thing."
Ye Qifeng said leisurely, "There is always something hateful about a pitiful person."
"If they do nothing, don't try to make a living, don't strive for improvement, and only think about prolonging their lives, who can save them?"
"Is there always a reason why someone is pitiful?"
Qian Renxue murmured softly, lost in thought.
"Alright, don't think about it too much. There's nothing we can do to help them right now. If you're willing, perhaps you can try to change this situation when you become the emperor of the Heavenly Dou Empire."
"Okay, I understand."
"Let's go."
(End of this chapter)