Martial Master

Xia Wurou hurriedly led Qin Chen through a large area of Tianlei City before arriving at the slave market.

What met Qin Chen's eyes was a collection of extremely luxurious buildings, grand and vast. In front of the buildings was a huge plaza. Xia Wurou didn't linger there but swiftly took Qin Chen and the others to the back of the plaza, entering a large hall.

Ji Ruyue and You Qianxue were visiting the slave market for the first time. Seeing this grand hall, they were somewhat incredulous. Was the place for trading slaves in Tianlei City truly so luxurious? It could even rival the mountain gates of some large forces.

Moreover, the entire hall was immensely large. They were certain it was the first time they had seen such a large hall, with various bright stones hanging from above, illuminating the entire space.

The hall was bustling with people, incredibly noisy, resembling a busy marketplace. Almost every corner was crowded with people.

You Qianxue and the others glanced around and discovered that this was actually a specialized trading hall, dealing in all sorts of exotic items like beast blood pills, alchemy pills, spiritual medicines, and treasured weapons. Everything seemed quite normal. Qin Chen even spotted some demonic sect treasures being traded, akin to soul-refining banners, exuding a sinister aura.

Tianlei City was indeed a place of extreme chaos.

Upon entering, Xia Wurou quickly led Qin Chen and the others further inside. After walking a certain distance, they finally saw the slave trading area.

On both sides were cages containing half-naked slaves, each chained with special restraints, their gazes hollow and vacant.

Their bodies bore various scars, some even had whip marks, indicating they would be brutally beaten if they showed any discontent.

In addition, there were some enchanting women, barely clothed, showcasing their figures for selection.

Not only were there slaves, but also some blood beasts, roaring and growling. These beasts varied in strength, but even the weakest had a king-level cultivation of the seventh rank, extremely savage.

This scene made You Qianxue and Ji Ruyue feel incredibly disgusted, witnessing slave trade in such a place.

Xia Wurou trembled involuntarily upon seeing these slaves, a trace of fear crossing her face.

"It's alright now, Wurou, you're safe now," Qin Chen gently patted Xia Wurou's shoulder and said softly. He understood that the scene had reminded Xia Wurou of her own past tragic experiences, deeply etched into her memory, leaving an indelible mark.

Rage simmered in Qin Chen’s heart. He vowed that if he found out who had captured Xia Wurou and the others, he would ensure they were torn to pieces.

With Qin Chen’s comfort, Xia Wurou's expression eased slightly. After reaching the slave area, she started searching anxiously but couldn't find the ones she was looking for, her face showing intense sorrow. Evidently, Xia Wushang and the others had already been bought. Once bought from this hall, there was no return, only a path to death.

"Not here, they're gone," she murmured, her face pale.

Qin Chen patted her shoulder and said, "Don't worry. Where were you and your ninth brother last time? Go check there first."

Hearing Qin Chen's words, Xia Wurou realized she was too nervous and quickly dragged Qin Chen to the innermost part of the hall.

There was a line of about a dozen female warriors, all beautiful, but with numb expressions, clearly aware of their grim fate. They were all under restrictions, unable to escape unless someone specifically released them.

Qin Chen sighed inwardly. Although uncomfortable seeing this situation, he knew he was temporarily powerless. These people were likely brought here against their will, just like Xia Wurou.

Such things existed everywhere, and it was impossible to eradicate them. If Qin Chen had the status and power, he would definitely prohibit such acts and even eliminate those forces involved in human trafficking. But now, he was facing two major enemies: Piao Miao Palace and the Xuanyuan Empire. Many times, he was also powerless.