Chapter 103: The Tavern in the Town, Bloody Mary

Qian Renxue was right—Ye Feng truly didn't know where the Slaughter City was located.

All he knew was that it lay in the northern part of the Heaven Dou Empire.

However, as the Child of Nature, Ye Feng's detection range extended over a hundred kilometers.

Just moments ago, he had pinpointed the location of Slaughter City—about eighty kilometers northwest of Moduo City.

The only thing that gave Ye Feng pause about Slaughter City was its ruler, the King of Slaughter—Tang Chen, who had been taken over by the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King.

Every time a Slaughter God emerged, Slaughter City suffered heavy losses, sometimes even facing the risk of being overthrown.

Throughout history, those with the potential to become Slaughter Gods were either recruited by the King of Slaughter as enforcers or outright destroyed.

Though the King of Slaughter couldn't directly attack participants due to the rules, he could still scheme behind the scenes, forcing them to break the rules—giving him a legitimate reason to act.

Ye Feng wasn't exactly afraid, but he knew it would be a nuisance—one that would be hard to counter.

His strength had long been sufficient to conquer Slaughter City, but for the sake of caution, he had held back.

Only after obtaining the Talent [Void Walker] did Ye Feng dare to venture into Slaughter City.

With [Void Walker], he could outright ignore the rules of Slaughter City—coming and going as he pleased, greatly improving his safety.

Even with Qian Renxue accompanying him, Ye Feng was confident he could protect her life.

"Why are you still spacing out? If you're ready, let's go now. I don't really like this place."

Qian Renxue shrank her shoulders slightly.

Having grown accustomed to the eternally spring-like environment of the palace, she truly disliked the cold northern climate.

Though she wasn't particularly sensitive to the cold, she still felt inexplicably uncomfortable.

Perhaps it was because she didn't want to stay with Ye Feng for too long.

Especially overnight…

If they stayed here for the night, she strongly suspected Ye Feng would find some excuse to sneak into her room.

"Haha, let's go."

Ye Feng laughed, then flashed to Qian Renxue's side, wrapping an arm around her slender waist.

"I seriously suspect you're taking advantage of me on purpose…" Qian Renxue muttered, her face flushed and her gaze resentful.

"Then do it yourself. Just remember to hold on tight—my control range is very small. If you lose an arm, leg, or even your butt to Spatial Power mid-journey, don't blame me."

With that, Ye Feng let go and slowly activated [Void Walker].

"Wait!"

Feeling the oppressive force of space closing in around her, Qian Renxue paled.

Abandoning all pretense of dignity, she leaped onto Ye Feng, clinging tightly to his neck.

She knew full well the dangers of Spatial Power—even a Titled Douluo couldn't defend against it.

If she were even grazed, the consequences would be dire.

"Uh, you're choking me… loosen up a little."

Feeling his neck constricted, Ye Feng lightly patted Qian Renxue's rear, signaling for her to relax slightly.

"It's all your fault…"

Qian Renxue's face flushed as she felt his warm breath against her ear.

Her grip loosened a little, but she still held on tightly, afraid Ye Feng might abandon her halfway.

"Fine…"

Ye Feng shrugged, breathing in her faint fragrance, then took a step forward—vanishing instantly.

...

...

A flash of light later.

Ye Feng and Qian Renxue appeared in an open clearing.

"Alright, we're here."

Ye Feng patted Qian Renxue, signaling her to let go.

Being held so tightly wasn't exactly comfortable for him either.

"So soon?"

Qian Renxue reflexively shrank back, as if already accustomed to it.

Realizing what she was doing, she quickly slid off Ye Feng.

What greeted her eyes was a small, unassuming town.

The town was cast in shades of gray. Despite it being broad daylight, the entire place was eerily quiet, giving off an inexplicably sinister vibe.

"So this is Slaughter City? Truly a place of evil..." Qian Renxue frowned slightly as she observed the town before her.

Her angelic nature was inherently sacred, making her acutely sensitive to all forms of corruption and malevolence.

She even felt an impulse to obliterate the entire town on the spot.

"Alright, let's go take a look."

With that, Ye Feng strode into the town, his steps leisurely and relaxed, completely unaffected by the unsettling atmosphere.

"Hey, wait for me..."

Qian Renxue hurried after him, sticking close to Ye Feng.

Under normal circumstances, she wouldn't be this fearful.

But Ye Feng had mentioned this was the trial ground of the God of Asura. Since it involved a legendary deity, she didn't dare act recklessly.

If she accidentally violated the rules left behind by such a being, who knew if she'd drop dead on the spot?

The God of Asura was one of the legendary Five Great Supreme Gods. Even if she inherited the Angel God's divine position, she was far from capable of opposing him.

"This jerk, dragging me to such a dangerous place and then leaving me to fend for myself... how infuriating..."

"Hopefully, you'll anger the God of Asura's rules and get taught a proper lesson..."

Qian Renxue muttered under her breath as she followed, mentally drawing circles to curse Ye Feng.

"What are you up to?"

Ye Feng suddenly stopped, feeling an inexplicable chill down his spine.

"Ah—"

Qian Renxue, who had been following closely behind, crashed straight into Ye Feng's back.

"Why did you stop all of a sudden? That hurt..." She rubbed her forehead, feeling as though she'd run into a steel plate.

Though unharmed, the sudden impact was genuinely painful!

"I forgot to mention earlier—this is a land of sin. Everyone here deserves death, including us. Others can kill us, and we can kill freely, indulging our bloodlust. But we must not lose ourselves in it." Ye Feng warned seriously.

His resistance to negative influences was exceptionally strong. As long as he remained steadfast, he wouldn't be affected.

But he wasn't so sure about Qian Renxue.

After all, this place wasn't just infused with the God of Asura's killing intent—it also carried the God of Rakshasa's madness.

Slaughter City was born from the fusion of the two.

The God of Asura meant no harm, but the God of Rakshasa's influence could easily drive people to insanity.

It'd be a shame if Qian Renxue fell victim to it.

"Hmph, I'm not a child. I don't need your reminders."

Qian Renxue snorted, feeling slighted by what she perceived as Ye Feng lecturing her.

In terms of age, she was undoubtedly older than him.

Yet here he was, schooling her like some elder—how preposterous!

"Good that you know. But the most important thing is that strength reigns supreme. With power, one can do as they please." Ye Feng tossed out the words and continued forward.

Qian Renxue pursed her lips but still quickened her pace to follow.

Soon, the two arrived at a tavern situated in the center of the small town.

The tavern's decor leaned toward dark tones, absorbing most of the light and giving the place an inexplicably dim atmosphere.

Though it was daytime outside, the interior of the tavern had the feel of nighttime.