NOVPUBThe creatures inside could be roughly estimated in the hundreds, each one of them imposing and extraordinary.
Some seemed to have been confined for a long time and had already grown accustomed to life here.
Others were still struggling and roaring, especially upon seeing the arrival of Xu Zimei, their roars almost shaking the heavens.
"Are there no rules?" Xu Zimei asked, "Can I just randomly choose anyone here?"
"You can choose anyone, but there is one thing you must be aware of.
You can only ask them to fulfill one wish, and the wish shouldn’t exceed their capabilities," the elderly gentleman reminded.
Xu Zimei slowly walked up to the cages, and saw that the cage in front of him imprisoned a human.
A man with disheveled hair that nearly reached his waist, covering his entire head.
The only thing visible on the outside were that pair of startling and soul-stirring eyes.
"His name is Tie Liangmu. A few years ago, when the Zi Yang Empire waged war against the Green Wood Empire, he, as the Deputy General of the Zi Yang Empire, defected to the enemy nation.
In the end, it led to the war being lost, the city’s residents being completely slaughtered, and he bears most of the responsibility for these sins," the elderly gentleman introduced on the side.
Xu Zimei glanced at the man. He did not speak and merely looked at Xu Zimei with eyes devoid of any emotion.
Next, the elderly gentleman introduced several other people to Xu Zimei, each one of them with heinous crimes.
But none could satisfy Xu Zimei.
"What kind of person are you looking for?" the elderly gentleman asked Xu Zimei.
"Do you have any criminals from the Netherworld Blood Sea?" Xu Zimei asked.
"The Netherworld Blood Sea," the elderly gentleman paused slightly, then said, "Are you sure?"
"What do you mean?" Xu Zimei frowned slightly.
"Nothing, I’ll take you there," the elderly gentleman said with a smile, shaking his head.
Then, the elderly gentleman led Xu Zimei northward. Along the way, the cages were meticulously arranged in a long line.
Xu Zimei had no idea how vast this space actually was, just that the more he saw, the more astonished he became.
Eventually, the two of them stopped in front of a deep purple-colored cage in a corner.
The cage imprisoned a man who looked quite similar to a human but had extremely pale skin.
His skin was an unhealthy white, including his eyes which were devoid of any differentiation between sclera and iris, completely blood-red.
"Is he from the Blood Clan?" Xu Zimei could tell there was something unusual at first glance.
"To be precise, he is an inferior product created from the combined bloodlines of the Blood Clan and the human race," the elderly gentleman said with a smile.
Seeing the confusion in Xu Zimei’s eyes, the elderly gentleman explained, "His father belonged to the human race, and his mother to the Blood Clan." 𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙥𝒖𝒃.𝙘𝙤𝒎
"I see," Xu Zimei nodded slightly.
"He escaped from the Netherworld Blood Sea in those days, breaking into my Good and Evil Inn, and was later imprisoned here by me."
The elderly gentleman continued his recount.
"Unfortunately, most of the creatures here have signed the Good-Evil Contract with me, earning their freedom by fulfilling one wish.
But he alone has always refused to sign, and I’m unable to discern what kind of evil he has committed."
"So, what’s the point of you recommending him to me?" Xu Zimei asked, his brows slightly furrowing.
"Don’t be hasty, hear me out," the elderly gentleman said with a smile, "He’s the only creature here from the Netherworld Blood Sea.
I’m giving you an option. If you can persuade him to sign the Good-Evil Contract, I’ll allow him to leave with you.
This could be good for you, as you wanted to understand the matters of the Netherworld Blood Sea, didn’t you? He must know quite a bit."
Hearing the elderly gentleman’s words, Xu Zimei pondered for a brief moment.
He finally nodded and said, "Can I be alone with him for a while, I’ll try."
"Of course," the elderly gentleman said with a smile and a nod.
Immediately, he waved his right hand, and a white fog descended, slowly separating Xu Zimei and the cage from each other, while he himself gradually faded from view.
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Xu Zimei observed the surroundings for a while and only after confirming that everything was in order did he turn his attention to the man from the Blood Clan.
"I think, we could have a talk?" Xu Zimei said with a smile.
As his words fell, the Blood Clan man remained calm, not even sparing him a glance.
"I can take you out of here, set you free, and I can even let you not sign the Good and Evil contract," Xu Zimei continued.
"If you want to get out, then talk to me.
If you truly wish to die old in here, I’ll leave right now."
Seeing that the Blood Clan man still did not respond, Xu Zimei grew tired of wasting time and stood up, preparing to leave.
"Wait a minute," a slightly hoarse voice came from behind him.
The voice was very unpleasant to listen to, as if it hadn’t spoken for hundreds of years and the throat had become rusty.
Seeing that Xu Zimei paid him no attention, the man in the cage seemed to get anxious.
He frantically banged on the iron bars of the cage and roared, "I am willing to talk."
The sound was so loud, and the movement so intense, that it almost shook the whole space violently.
Xu Zimei slowly stopped in his tracks, turned around, and looked at the Blood Clan man, saying indifferently, "You think I am begging you?
You don’t seem to understand who the prisoner is here."
"I want to get out," the Blood Clan man said calmly, sitting in the cage.
But Xu Zimei could feel the yearning deep inside him.
This man had a big secret, Xu Zimei had a hunch.
"Let’s talk about the deal instead," Xu Zimei said, turning around.
"What do you want to know?" asked the Blood Clan man.
"Take me to the Blood Clan," Xu Zimei said.
Although he now knew that the Blood Clan was probably near the Netherworld Blood Sea, the Netherworld Blood Sea was one of the Ten Great Forbidden Lands.
Its vast expanse was such that without a familiar route, Xu Zimei would likely never find the Blood Clan’s location, no matter how much time he had.
Originally, he was planning to try his luck with the Divine Emperor, but now that he had encountered the Good and Evil Inn, he might as well try his chances here.
"What do you intend to do?" the Blood Clan man asked warily, looking at Xu Zimei.
"You care quite a bit about the Blood Clan, don’t you?" Xu Zimei said with a smile.
"Logically, since you have human blood, the Blood Clan should despise you."
In Yuan Central Continent, there are countless races, and actually, the human race and the Monster Race, due to their vast numbers,
which is to say that with a large enough forest, there are all kinds of birds, make them the most inclusive.
Many other races, however, place great importance on their own bloodline and certain things.
People like this man, with the blood of other races, should not be accepted by the Blood Clan.
"That’s none of your business, what do you want with the Blood Clan?" the man asked.
"I mean no harm, I’m just going for an item," Xu Zimei said with a smile.
"I can take you there," the man pondered for a moment, then finally nodded and said.
