Published: January 19, 2025
“Senior, we are here to thank you for saving our lives.” Dog Boy quickly said with respect.
Next to him stood a little girl in a red dress, with twin braids and big bright eyes, who should be Dog Boy's younger sister.
Behind Dog Boy, there were countless Underworld clansmen, both men and women, all young and vigorous, at the peak of their strength. However, in terms of cultivation, these people were rather ordinary; even the strongest among them only reached the supreme realm, while the weaker ones were merely at the venerable realm, and some even at the saint master realm.
It must be noted that the Underworld exists at the same level as the cosmic sea, representing the dark side of the cosmic sea. In the past, the Underworld army invaded the cosmic sea, causing tremendous disasters.
While a saint master level expert might be considered impressive in the Primal Universe, especially in smaller regions, they would be nothing in the context of the entire Primal Universe, let alone in the cosmic sea.
The Underworld was no different.
This abandoned land was a place that imprisoned countless Underworld experts, with a harsh environment where ordinary people could hardly survive.
Moreover, those who were trapped in the abandoned land back in the day were all experts from various parts of the Underworld, with the weakest among them at the transcendent level. The clansmen here were essentially the bloodlines left behind by these powerful criminals over countless epochs. Due to years of reproduction, the bloodline has degraded, leading to a significant drop in strength; however, regardless, every Underworld clansman here possesses the bloodline of a powerhouse.
Thus, once they reach adulthood, they would at least be at the saint master level.
“The Underworld indeed has a plethora of experts!” Qin Chen mused inwardly.
If such a group were brought to the Primal Universe, they would likely shock the world, but here, they were merely oppressed ordinary villagers.
“There’s no need to thank me; it was merely a small effort on my part.” Qin Chen sighed inwardly and said calmly, “Now that you’ve expressed your gratitude, you may leave. It’s best to return home early; your families must be anxious.”
“Senior.”
At that moment, Dog Boy suddenly knelt down with a thud, “We don’t want to go back; we ask that you take us in, and we are willing to work for you like oxen and horses.”
Behind him, the other human clansmen also knelt down with a thud.
“We are willing to follow you, Master, and contribute our strength.”
The clansmen hurriedly expressed.
Qin Chen was taken aback.
What’s going on?
Is my charm this great?
He frowned slightly and asked, “You want to follow me? Why?”
“Uh…” Dog Boy stammered, his gaze frequently darting towards the little girl beside him.
Qin Chen also turned to the little girl. “Sigh.”
Seeing the little girl sigh, she slowly stepped forward, her eyes lacking the fear exhibited by the others, and said, “Senior, you have destroyed the black cloud thief, which must have angered the people of Abandoned City. The Black Cloud Mountain can only stand in the abandoned land with the backing of the Ghost King Hall from the Abandoned City.”
“Moreover, I heard that you previously killed the Young Master of the Ghost King Hall, so they certainly won’t let this go. Even if we return now, once the Ghost King Hall sends someone to investigate the Black Cloud Mountain, they will surely find that we are still alive. By then, we will inevitably meet the same fate of being sacrificed.”
“So, the only chance for us to survive is to follow you, Senior.”
The little girl spoke with calm determination.
The others nodded in agreement.
Qin Chen wanted them to go back, but where could they return to? Once they were crushed by the Ghost King Hall, death was inevitable.
“Hmm!”
Qin Chen was surprised.
This little girl actually has such insight.
He couldn’t help but look at her, and upon doing so, Qin Chen was instantly stunned.