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The little duck beside him mimicked his bow, "Me too, me too."

Lin Qi came to find this old man, originally just a random attempt, to see if he could find someone who was slightly usable as a guide for the later stage cultivator.

With a guide, the chances of this group of cultivators encountering problems would be greatly reduced.

She had also made it a habit to do good deeds and cultivate good relationships.

Especially after being washed by the water of the Milky Way, she vaguely guessed something.

If it weren't for Tan Yueqing entering the inner valley, her situation would be unknown. She intended to personally act as the guide.

To be honest, she was a little disappointed when she saw the duck.

He is indeed one of the rare "good" people in the Evil Valley, but he is too cowardly.

Fengze was a complete pleasant surprise.

She stared deeply into Fengze's eyes, "I agree to your request."

"Between you and me, we make a soul pact. If you can save all these people's lives, I will do my best to take you out of the Valley of Evildoers. Even if I can't, I will send you into the inner valley!"

Fengze didn't even hesitate, kneeling on the ground with Xiaoya.

"I would die for you a thousand times over!"

Lin Qi's temptation was greater, but the requirements she proposed were more perverse.

After spending a short time with Lin Qi, Ge Yun instinctively felt that what Lin Qi said was not a lie.

She couldn't help but feel a pang of envy and subconsciously retorted, "These two children are barely able to protect themselves, how could they possibly safeguard the lives of the other elders who have entered the valley?"

Lin Qi's eyes twinkled, a sly smile playing on her lips, as she looked at her. "So you came?"

Ge Yun's eyes lit up, but when they met Lin Qi's obscure and unfathomable gaze, a chill ran down his spine.

"No!"

Lin Qi laughed softly, "I wouldn't dare to entrust their lives to you, lest you become a blade that claims their souls."

A streak of cold sweat slid down Ge Yun's temple.

Lin Qi took a cloth bag from her waist and threw the dagger she had just used to Feng Ze.

"My name is Lin Qi. I am a cultivator from the Tianyi Sect. If other cultivators in the valley don't believe you, just tell them my name."

Lin Qi also took out a discarded disciple jade pendant and handed it to Feng Ze.

This jade pendant can be used for storage and defense. Do not reveal it unless absolutely necessary.

If someone truly distrusts you, don't force them. Let them go their own way.

Feng Ze's lips moved, "That..."

"If they get into trouble, it's their own responsibility and not covered by the agreement!" ...

These kinds of people either have an exceptionally strong sense of caution or are extremely self-assured.

The former's probability of survival is much higher, the latter... Lin Qi isn't one to seek out trouble.

"Okay."

Lin Qi raised her hand and signed a soul contract between the two.

When signing the contract, many eyes were watching from all around.

Such a look is commonplace in the Valley of Villains.

Once Lin Qiyi leaves, Feng Ze and Xia Ya will face their first wave of life-or-death crisis.

For them, this was a high-stakes gamble.

Defeated, met a tragic end.

Victory, a step to the heavens, perhaps there is a chance to forever escape this land of sin.

After making arrangements for Xiaoya and Fengze, Lin Qi took Ge Yun straight to the Inner Valley.

Ge Yun said that the people of Nei Gu were not exaggerating when they claimed to be kings all over the land.

Lin Qi only just led Ge Yun across the boundary of the Nether Valley when the local mountain king immediately led an attack.

He went straight for the kill.

He drove his slaves forward as a shield, to take the blows while he lay in ambush from afar, ready to strike.

Lin Qi was a woman of few words. Her figure moved like lightning, and with a flash of her sword, she drew the head of the Mountain King from his neck in an instant.

The slaves holding weapons didn't even need to think, they knelt down without a word and bowed to Lin Qi.

"Spare me, sir!"

"Spare me, master!"

A group of people begged to go around.

Lin Qi glanced at them and asked the person who knelt down first, "Did you see a young woman the other day?"

>"Has the child entered the inner valley?"

"A young woman?!"

"She's similar to me. Even if you haven't met her, you should have heard about her."

The moment the person being questioned heard this, they knew Lin Qi wasn't someone who knew nothing.

I immediately confessed: "I've heard about it. I heard she tried to sneak into the neighboring village and was caught by the adults there. I don't know if they fed her to the chickens…"

"Really?"

That man's eyes rolled, and he confidently stated, "Of course it's true!"

As soon as the words left his mouth, a flash of white light erupted, followed by a streak of blood spraying out. The head tumbled to the ground.

Lin Qi smiled and asked, "Who else can answer my question?"

Only after one of them died did this group of slaves lying on the ground show a flicker of emotion.

This time, you answered eagerly.

"A person was taken by our adults. Yesterday at noon, she used a spirit bead to lure a slave into helping her escape."

“The slave was killed, and she escaped to Lord Pojun’s territory. Our lord dared not cross the border, so he only sent a message to Lord Pojun, but now we don’t know what happened…”

"General Po Jun?"

Lin Qi picked up an eyebrow and looked at Ge Yun.

Ge Yun hurriedly said, "There are countless powerful figures in the Nei Gu with territories, but only seven of the strongest are named after the Big Dipper Seven Stars. Their cultivation has reached the Yuan Ying stage… The friend you're talking about is probably in danger."

A telltale look of worry crossed her face.

This worry is truly heartfelt.

She guessed that Lin Qi was keeping her around to save her friend. If something happened to that friend, her fate wouldn't be much better than the old man's.

The more they interacted, the more Ge Yun held Lin Qi in awe.

Lin Qi inserted the Zhenshen Saber back into its sheath, the smile on her face vanished instantly, and she spoke in a grave voice, uttering two words.

"Lead the way!"

"Yes!"

Under the guidance of several high-ranking slaves, Lin Qi was brought to the territory of General Pojun.

Lin Qi didn't know, the moment she left, the slave who was trembling and weak with fear just a second ago, instantly took up her sword and attacked those around her.

Lin Qi killed the local chieftain, but headed straight for the territory of General Pojun. In the eyes of many, she was courting death.

This also meant that she gave up the territory she had just won.

The instinct to fight for territory is ingrained in the very bones and blood of the people of Neigu. They are perpetually engaged in a bloody struggle for it.

Jian Lin Qi's reckless attempt to enter Po Jun's territory made Ge Yun uneasy.

She angrily kicked the slave who led the way, "How could you even attempt to disguise your entrance and not be discovered by General Pao's men?"

The slave's face was full of distress.

The cloud in his eyes held a murderous intent, and instinctively he wanted to kill the two slaves as an example.

But realizing that Lin Qi was still around, she paused her movements.

“Do not kill.”

"To resort to taking lives at every turn makes me seem like a murderer."

Go Yun: "..."

Lin Qi's face was pale as water. She glanced at the people who had escaped from death, letting out a long sigh of relief. "You guys should go in with me," she said to the slaves, "I'm honestly terrified after being tricked like that."

In a formed social system, the most vulnerable are always exploited the most.

But this saying doesn't exist within the Valley of Evil.

In the Evil Valley, there is only a distinction between strong and weak. Even among the lowest-ranking slaves, those who are physically stronger will bully the weaker ones relentlessly.

Being physically weak, they couldn't overpower adults, so they turned their hands against children and women...

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