Tao Gong Wang

Chapter 1076: 263: What? The Commandery Princess Fed the Gu God?


Chapter 1076: Chapter 263: What? The Commandery Princess Fed the Gu God?


The mountains were high and the forest dense; indeed, the Ten Thousand Mountains of the Miao Territory were difficult to navigate. Initially, they thought they would have to climb mountains and wade through water, but Hua Bozi’s gang drove them to the front of a cave instead.


“Get in!”


Hua Bozi pointed at the cave in front of them, signaling everyone to proceed, but these Heroes of the River hesitated after seeing the pitch-black cave.


“Where is this? We won’t go in, we won’t go in!”


Upon seeing the dark cave, some of the fifty captured Jianghu Guests refused to comply, shouting defiantly.


They were unaware that they had become sacrifices to the Gu God, still believing it was merely a simple kidnapping.


The sound of a whip crack filled the air.


The troublemakers were instantly whipped across their bodies, the pain unbearable.


“You vile dog, how dare you, a mere Iron Bone Realm, whip someone in the Holding Core Realm! I…”


Crack!


Another whip struck, tearing the skin of the vociferous troublemaker, followed closely by two Iron Bone Realm Miao Soldiers, who kicked and punched the Holding Core Realm strongman creating a disturbance.


“Holding Core Realm, huh? Think you’re so great? Let’s see if I won’t beat you senseless.”


“Ah, ah, stop it, stop it, I give in, I give in.”


“If you give in, call me Grandpa.”


A few Iron Bone Realm Miao Soldiers whipped the so-called Holding Core Realm Hero of the River.


Holding Core Realm, after consuming our Five Poison Sect’s Soft Muscle Powder, you’re nothing but a hen. Now even someone in the Refining Body Realm could handle you, yet you act all high and mighty. Let’s see if I won’t whip you bloody.


Beyond the Miao Land, you call us Iron Bone Realm Little Kalamis; we don’t touch you.


But here, what do you call us?


“Grandpa, Grandpa!”


This person who would be at least of Nan Batian level outside, was here being beaten like a grandchild by a Little Kalami of the Iron Bone Realm, repeatedly calling for Grandpa.


No doubt, how unpredictable the world is!


In this land of Miao Territory, martial power alone does not solve problems.


Chen Jie, Xiao Hu, and Hu Weiyong huddled amidst the crowd, behaving meekly. Even though these Miao Soldiers and their leader seemed weak, Hua Bozi only had Energy Transformation power. Chen Jie could easily kill him.


Not only Chen Jie, even the weakest of the three, Hu Weiyong had Energy Transformation power and could go toe-to-toe with Hua Bozi; if he possessed some powerful Cultivation Technique, he might even kill Hua Bozi.


Yet Chen Jie did not act upon this but stayed calm, following instructions without struggle.


For ultimately, his aim was to enter the Bitter Camp.


“What are you looking at!”


Crack!


One arrogant Iron Bone Realm Miao Soldier, noticing Xiao Hu looking in their direction, was instantly angered, whipping over.


Although they weren’t strong, seeing these formerly superior individuals cowering before them gave them a peculiar sense of satisfaction.


Crack!


The whip landed brutally on Xiao Hu’s back.


Xiao Hu winced from the pain, growling inwardly, daring to snap the soldier’s neck.


Just as Xiao Hu was about to retaliate, Chen Jie quickly intervened with a smile: “Sorry, my friend didn’t mean to offend, apologies, apologies.”


Chen Jie smiled while pulling Xiao Hu aside. Xiao Hu glanced at Chen Jie without saying anything, whereas the soldier took a look at Chen Jie.


For some reason, he felt that there was a composure about Chen Jie not found in the other Heroes of the River around, a certain ease.


The rest of the guests, regardless of status, all frightened at their current state, had no composure, unlike Chen Jie.


This was something he hadn’t seen lately.


The Miao Soldier looked at Chen Jie, hesitated, and ultimately put down his whip: “Watch yourself next time.”


Chen Jie replied: “Yes, yes.”


Thus said, Chen Jie led Xiao Hu back into the crowd, Xiao Hu gritting his teeth: “If not for how they abuse power, I’d twist his head off.”


Upon hearing this, Hu Weiyong said: “Master Hu, bear in mind that a real man can yield and persist; entering the Bitter Camp is our priority now.”


Hearing this, Xiao Hu replied: “Ah, Old Hu, it’s just that guy’s attitude is too arrogant, standing there, not even looking at him, yet he whipped me…”


Hu Weiyong replied: “I know, I know.”


Chen Jie said: “Enough, stay close, we’re almost entering Miao Land, and there’ll likely be weird things inside, be careful.”


Hearing this, they both nodded, aware of the treacherous nature of Miao Territory, its traps easy to fall into by accident.


Thankfully, Chen Jie had antidote knowledge; without Chen Jie’s expertise, daring not to venture deep into the Miao Territory.


Hua Bozi waved his hand, saying: “Enough, easy on the beatings, if one dies, you’ll replace them.”


Hearing this, Hua Bozi’s men quickly ceased their actions.


Indeed, Hua Bozi was right; if captured Heroes of the River ran short, sometimes even replacements were needed from within, it wasn’t a joke, replacements had happened often.


Hua Bozi said: “Move! Into the cave!”


Then he waved his hand, ordering his men to guide everyone into the cave.


A group of people was driven towards the cave like herded lambs.


The cave was pitch-black, only the leader held a torch illuminating faint light within; the cave was deep, noticeably colder inside than outside.


Moreover, the cave walls were damp; Chen Jie went closer to examine them.


Ancient chisel marks were visible above.


Thus they traversed through the cave for a long duration, eventually emerging outside where they discovered they were still amidst the mountains.