Chapter 1354 - 38: Wang Shouzhe, the Mastermind Behind the Scenes (Part 3)

Even the mottled traces on the city wall seemed less murderous and more gentle under the tint of the twilight.

Outside the city gate.

On the official road heading northeast from the Capital City, a line of massive carts pulled by Spiritual Oxen were moving in queue, bathed in the sunset, heading further and further away.

The contents of these carts were black "corpse coffins" engraved with inscriptions, containing refined corpse puppets, waiting to be unsealed en masse when the war broke out.

Meanwhile, on the official road heading northwest from the Capital City, aside from the scattered pedestrians, there was a large group of ragged slaves walking slowly along the roadside.

Their wrists were tied with ropes, and their clothes barely covered the essential parts of their bodies, while the exposed areas were filled with scars; many had wasted away. Upon closer inspection, their sallow hair, cracked white lips, and numb gazes all indicated their poor physical condition.

On the edge of the crowd, a young noble dressed luxuriantly was riding a Rhino Horned Spirit Lizard, waving a whip as he loudly shouted and drove the slaves forward.

Underneath the scorching sun, everyone was drenched in sweat, including the noble youth.

He had to drive this batch of slaves to the designated location before the deadline to hand them over to the Yin Sha Sect disciple responsible for the exchange.

If he failed in his duties and delayed the hour, even he would be in big trouble. At the least, he’d be beaten; at the worst, he’d face demotion, ending up just like those slaves with no status.

Hence, he dared not relax for a single moment.

Suddenly, a high-pitched dragon’s roar echoed from the sky.

Amidst the dragon’s roar, a luxurious flying chariot pulled by a black Demon Dragon emerged on the distant horizon, flying towards them bathed in scorching sunlight.

The giant black dragon covered the sky, its violent and fierce dragon power rampaging wantonly across heaven and earth, sweeping up raging winds, causing the entire world to momentarily lose color with the appearance of this chariot.

The might was overwhelming, captivating souls.

"It’s a noble’s flying chariot!"

The noble youth turned pale with fright, immediately scrambling off the Rhino Horned Spirit Lizard, prostrating himself on the ground, not daring to move a muscle.

The nearby pedestrians were similarly terrified, quickly prostrating themselves on the ground, not daring to make the slightest move.

Those slaves had long been scared out of their wits, collapsing to the ground.

The social hierarchy in Southern Qin was stringent. As the lowest-class slaves of Southern Qin Kingdom, they were born as accessories to the nobility, doing the hardest and most exhausting labor, receiving barely enough food to stay alive, and during wartime, they were the first to be made into corpse puppets.

Such people naturally never came into contact with true powerhouses, nor had they ever witnessed such a spectacle.

At this moment, not fainting directly was already a sign of strong mental fortitude.

Though ordinary people might have limited vision and couldn’t perceive depth, and didn’t know who the flying chariot carried, they still understood this Black Dragon Flying Chariot was not something an ordinary person was qualified to ride.

And the owner of this flying chariot was indeed not an ordinary person.

At that moment.

Inside the flying chariot, a red-haired, snow-skinned, charming and seductive woman in red lay sideways on a chaise, holding a glowing Jade Talisman.

This woman was naturally the Yin Snake Demoness.

Though she lay lazily, the might belonging to a Lingxu Realm powerhouse spread wantonly throughout the spacious carriage.

Under this pressure, the motions of the white-clad woman kneeling beside her, massaging her legs, became increasingly cautious, neither too light nor too heavy, with clear reverence in her eyes.

"Unexpectedly, not all Chi Mei’s underlings are useless." Yin Snake Demoness repeatedly confirmed the message returned from the Jade Talisman with her fingertips, her long eyebrows revealing excitement, "She actually managed to uncover some useful information."

She had originally given the Child Talisman of the Child-Mother Talisman to Chi Mei’s disciples as a precaution, without expecting any real gains.

Who would have thought that these little girls she always looked down on would surprise her so greatly!

Indeed, searching for a place tirelessly only to find it effortlessly!

The white-clad woman serving her noticed Yin Snake Demoness’s delight but revealed an insidious glimmer in her eyes.

Unexpectedly, that foxy Chi Mei found a clue so quickly! How hateful! Why didn’t she die back in Daqian?!

Though enraged, she dared not show it on her face; instead, she feigned excitement, saying, "Master, Chi Mei Senior Sister just went out not long ago yet has swiftly discovered traces of the Blood Venerable’s relic, it’s truly impressive. No wonder she’s Chi Mei Senior Sister! Master, shall we report this matter to Blood Child Demon Monarch now?"

"Naturally." Yin Snake Demoness tucked away the Mother Talisman, glancing at her, "But according to the message, Chi Mei lost contact after leaving with Wang Family’s people. To avoid complications, Jade Lotus, you go scout the situation first. I have arrangements with Blood Child Demon Monarch, and will follow afterward."

Go by herself?

The white-clad woman was slightly stunned but quickly grasped the situation, bowing, "Rest assured, Master! If Chi Mei Senior Sister dares harbor any inappropriate intentions, I will not forgive her!"

Having said that, she once again saluted the Yin Snake Demoness, bade farewell, then rose and stepped out of the carriage, turning and stepping into the air.