Just as everyone thought they were safe and was about to let their guard down, a mocking male voice echoed throughout the area: "Of course! I've been waiting here for you for quite some time."
Qian Renyue carefully set the boy on his back down on the ground. He stood up and watched the unfolding scene in silence. He had sensed it all along. At the location mentioned by the man leading the group, Qian Renyue sensed that quite a few people were lying in ambush here.
Qian Renyue looked at the tall, thin man leading the group with some suspicion—why would they bring defenseless children all the way out of the village to walk straight into a trap?
But upon closer reflection, something didn't add up—the villagers had no means of resistance, so why go to such great lengths to take such a roundabout route? Qian Renyue decided to wait and see how things played out to figure out what was really going on.
Just as Qian Renyue was weighing various possibilities, the lanky man shakily stepped forward and asked, "What are you doing here? Are you from the Duke's mansion?"
"Hmph!" The leader of the group thrust a long spear into the lanky man's abdomen, hoisted him high into the air, and then flung him aside with a thud. The lanky man spat out a large mouthful of blood, but he still managed to crawl to his feet, humbly kneeling on the ground and pleading, "My lord, it was this humble servant who acted without discretion and offended you. These children are ugly and foul-smelling; they are truly unworthy of entering the Duke's mansion. I beg you, Your Excellency, to release these children."
The lanky man continued to cough up blood as he kowtowed, pleading humbly on the ground.
The other adults leading the children also knelt on the ground in supplication, while the children trembled uncontrollably on the ground.
But the words spoken by the man leading the group across from them sounded like the whisper of a demon—even more despicable than those of an evil soul master.
Qian Renyue heard him say, "You're nothing but a bunch of ants. It's your good fortune that His Grace the Duke holds you in such high regard. Instead of thinking about offering more children to His Grace, you're only thinking about running away."
As he spoke, the leader flung the dagger he had been twirling in his hand into the body of another man leading the group. However, the man kneeling on the ground dared not pull the dagger out, nor did he dare cry out in pain; he could only continue to kneel there, pleading humbly.
The leader, standing high above, suddenly spotted Qian Renyue, and his eyes immediately flashed with a sharp gleam: "Hahaha, I never expected you to be hiding such a gem. With her here, His Grace the Duke is sure to reward us handsomely this time."
A murderous intent flared in Qian Renyue's eyes. Although she hadn't passed the Path of Hell, she had still achieved a hundred victories in the City of Slaughter—she was no saint. Killing was the simplest thing in the world to Qian Renyue now.
"Are you looking to die?" Qian Renyue tilted her head slightly, her gaze cold as she stared at the other side's leader.
Upon hearing Qian Renyue's words, the other man visibly froze for a moment, then burst into laughter. He said to the lanky man, " "When did your village produce such a piece of work? Go tie her up and bring her over. This time, you're bringing this group of kids who escaped—once we're done playing with them, we'll give them back to you. At least you've saved your lives, haven't you?"
"You bunch of beasts!" the lanky man shouted.
"Pah, you're ungrateful." The leader spat viciously, seized his spear, and moved to kill the lanky man.
Seeing this, the others shouted angrily in unison: "Those beasts never intended to let us go—let's fight them to the death!"
But a group of ordinary villagers was no match for soldiers; before they could put up much of a fight, they were pinned to the ground by the spears.
The tall, thin man had already lost too much blood; he didn't even have the strength to dodge. He could only watch helplessly as the spears came at him. He closed his eyes, his final expression one of resentment.
However, neither pain nor death came. When the lanky man opened his eyes again, he found Qian Renyue standing right in front of him. The lanky man hurriedly grabbed Qian Renyue, scolding him with disappointment: "Why are you standing in front of me? Run! It's my fault—I'm useless and can't lead you to safety. You must find a way to escape. Under no circumstances go to the Duke's mansion—never go to the Duke's mansion!"
"Stop talking. If you say another word, you'll die," Qian Renyue said calmly.
At that moment, the tall, slender man seemed to sense something unusual about Qian Renyue as well. He hesitated slightly before asking, "May I ask who exactly you are?"
"Me? Just an ordinary Soul Master," Qian Renyue said, lowering her head as she released her Angel Soul Skill. Golden light shone from her hands as she murmured softly, "First Soul Skill: Angel's Blessing."
The tall, slender man's injuries began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye. Within just a few breaths, he was completely healed—not a trace remained on his hands, and his face, which had been pale from blood loss, gradually regained its healthy color.
"What is this?" The tall, slender man stared in astonishment at everything unfolding before him.
Qian Renyue paid no attention to the tall, slender man and continued walking toward another man who had been stabbed with a dagger. After pulling the dagger out, she used her first Soul Skill to heal him.
As if sensing something, everyone who had been fleeing—adults and children alike—stared blankly at Qian Renyue.
After healing the man, Qian Renyue picked up the dagger and flung it behind him. Instantly, a scream like a pig being slaughtered rang out from behind him.
Qian Renyue wasn't stupid, nor was she a child; she naturally understood what the man had just meant when he said they'd "had their fill of playing with these brothers." Since that was the case, Qian Renyue used a single dagger thrust to put an end to his delusions.
"I'm protecting the people here. Either leave immediately, or die right here." Qian Renyue pulled the Dragon's Roar from her soul-guided device, turned to face the soldiers emerging from the Duke's mansion, and spoke coldly.
"Do you have any idea who you're offending? Our Duke is backed by Prince Xuexing—the Prince of the Tian Dou Empire, the younger brother of Emperor Xueye. What's more, our Prince Xuexing is on friendly terms with a Titled Douluo. That's not someone you can afford to offend," the soldier across from her shouted.
"Oh? A Titled Douluo? I wonder which one it is?" Qian Renyue asked sarcastically.
"The renowned Poison Douluo, of course!" the other replied proudly, as if the Poison Douluo were truly standing behind them, backing them up.
"Then you can have him come here personally to speak with this Princess, and we'll see if he can save you—and that duke, who's no better than a beast." Qian Renyue said sarcastically.
Seeing that the other party showed no intention of leaving, Qian Renyue continued, "Since you're not planning to leave, then stay here and explore the path to the underworld for the duke you've sworn allegiance to."
Qian Renyue unleashed her full might; the aura of a Soul Fighter filled the entire valley. With six pure-white wings spread behind her, she soared through the air and addressed the people below: "Remember this, you ants. Tonight, the one who will kill you is Qian Renyue, the Holy Maiden of the Martial Soul Hall!"
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