Yan Xue and Shi Lang set up a teleportation array, and the lady said, "Lang, the people from the demonic realm are hunting for you. What do you think is a good choice to counter them?"
Shi Lang shrugged his shoulders and said, "I am not going to sit here to wait for them to come. I have the upper hand in my techniques and equipment, so the obvious choice is for me to go after them. I will kill any demonic cultivator I spot, I will obviously try to rescue the ones that I could. But the rest are just going down."
Yan Xue was not surprised but she asked, "Why do you want to do that?"
Shi Lang looked at her and said, "Xiao Xue, the path of cultivation I walk is often called as the path of invincibility. Once I back down from any challenge that lay before me, it will be the end of times for me. I intend to use these demons to cultivate a killing aura, and the laws of slaughter Dao."
Yan Xue nodded, and asked, "Is it because you intend to walk out of the cage before everyone else?"
Shi Lang nodded and said, "I do intend to do that, however, the bigger reason I want to do this is to feel confident in myself. Hou Bing told me that the world outside this cave just treats us as ants. I have never felt good being treated that way."
Yan Xue nodded and said, "Who does? Don't worry, we will not be far away from you."
Shi Lang nodded and said, "I just hope that you all are safe when you go out there."
Yan Xue agreed, and Shi Lang turned his head to look at an Asura Hall member walking out of the teleportation gateway with many people in tow. They all looked weak and scrawny, the people were tied up in shackles and they kept their heads down.
Shi Lang frowned and looked at the disciple who suddenly saluted him and said, "Disciple Yu reporting to Hall Master. There are three hundred survivors."
Shi Lang nodded and said, "Xiao Yu, contact home and have them send over a few simulation pods. These people need rehabilitation to grow. Do you understand?"
Yu nodded and replied, "I will get to it right away, Hall Master."
Shi Lang looked at Yan Xue and said, "Can you handle the rest? I am going ahead to find more Demons."
Yan Xue nodded, and said, "I received word from home, Martial Council has deployed forces and they are handling the small forces near the frontline."
Shi Lang nodded and replied indifferently, "Finally those old people are proving their worth."
The voice caught attention of the people, and everyone gradually either exclaimed or cheered. Shi Lang could not understand what it was when he asked, "Elders, can you tell me why are you cheering?"
One old lady rushed up to the young man and said, "Young Man, you are the first traveler we have seen in the village after ages."
Shi Lang asked kindly, "Aunty, can you tell me where are the young men and women of this village? Why is there no one to take care of you elders?"
A grumpy old man snorted and said, "The dogs from the Demon Eye Sect took away the young for labor and pleasure. They left us with these children. They come every few months and classify the youths of the village based on their potential."
Shi Lang nodded and asked, "Can you all tell me where is the Demon Eye sect?"
One Elder pointed in the direction and said, "That place is covered with illusions all year around, you have to be careful."
Shi Lang suddenly asked, "Old Sir, what do you think of the demon eye sect? What do they do? Why are they allowing you to be together?"
The old man replied, "Do you think we are happy here? The reason they have painted the houses and the grass and trees is to let the growing children know what colors look like. Their sect mistress has a habit of refining eyes of those who defy her, and thus the eyes that can see color are better than the ones surrounded in demonic energy. Such a b..."
Shi Lang nodded and walked in the direction of the Demon Eye Sect. He was going to break that place down the ground, and give the young children a chance to live a happy life. He was not selfless, his motive was to gain a deep understanding of the Dao of slaughter.
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Amelia was sitting inside the hall and the grand elder appeared before her. The former bowed and said, "Greetings, Master."
The old lady nodded and sat down silently. Amelia looked at the old lady and asked, "Master, is there something bothering you?"
The old lady nodded and said, "You know, every hundred years, a calamity descends upon the War Maiden Sect, right?"
Amelia nodded, and suddenly asked, "Is the hundred years time limit up?"
The old lady nodded with a smile and said, "I will face the calamity, but I might not survive it. I only hope that you do not meddle in this issue."
Amelia asked, "Master what is this calamity?"