30: Section 30

The bandits who remained in the stronghold were overjoyed to see so many people captured, dancing with glee.

At the same time, some bandits tried to lay hands on Guo Lin and the other Young Misses, but they were stopped by the Great Leader of the stronghold.

You vaguely heard a sentence.

“The master needs pure yin blood…”

Not long after, you, Guo Lin, and the others were locked in the dungeon.

In the prison, the air was filled with the pungent smell of rotting flesh mixed with rust. You felt your nose had completely failed, and this smell permeated from your nasal cavity to your lungs.

You noticed a person lying in a corner of the cell. This person had no wounds on his body, but he appeared disoriented and emaciated, nothing but skin and bones.

And upon seeing you, that person's eyes gradually regained their luster.

“More human meat has arrived.”

You felt uncomfortable hearing the term “human meat” from the bottom of your heart. It seemed to imply that you all had become fish on a chopping block.

You stepped forward to ask about this person’s background and why he called you human meat.

Upon hearing your question, this person burst into laughter.

Then he revealed his background.

After his narration, you learned that he was one of the merchants captured a month ago.

At first, he thought that after being captured, these bandits would make him write a letter home to ask for ransom.

But these bandits did not act as he had imagined; instead, every other day, one person would be dragged out of the cell.

After a person was dragged out, they were never seen returning.

Gradually, the number of people in the cell dwindled until only he was left.

Today should have been his turn to be dragged out, but with your arrival, he, being nothing but skin and bones, was not noticed.

After listening to this person speak, everyone became panicked.

These Young Masters and Young Misses also initially believed that as long as their families paid the ransom, their safety would be guaranteed.

But no one expected that these bandits didn't want your money; they wanted your lives!

At this moment, everyone was in a panic, completely at a loss as to what to do.

Just then, several bandits came over, directly piercing a servant's shoulder blade with an iron hook and dragging him out.

The servant's wails were utterly miserable, but no one could save him.

The merchant from before let out a long sigh of relief.

“If that's the case, then we can live one more day.”

“According to usual practice, only one person will be taken out per day.”

“I see there are twenty-three of you, plus me, that makes twenty-four. So, the luckiest person can still live for twenty-three days.”

Upon hearing this person's conclusion, everyone exploded.

Especially several Young Misses from prominent families, they all began to cry loudly and even scream.

“I want to go back, I want to go back!”

“My father is Wang Qinghe, he won't let you off!”

…

The intense crying attracted a bandit who was eating.

Looking at the crying Young Misses, the bandit, while biting off a piece of roasted meat in his hand, scolded you.

“Why are you crying? This isn't your home!”

“If you anger me, tomorrow I'll grab you, the tender-skinned Young Miss, first!”

The roasted meat in the bandit’s hand caught your attention. It was not human flesh, but a rabbit leg, which made you relieved. It seemed these bandits were not cannibals.

At this moment, a flash of inspiration struck you, and you pointed to the rabbit leg in the bandit's hand.

“Big brother, big brother!”

“I am a cook. This rabbit leg you roasted looks dry and has no juice at all.”

“How about I cook for you?”

The bandit was half-believing your words, because the food they made was truly unpalatable.

If there was a cook, the food could be much better.

Thinking of this, the bandit immediately released you from the dungeon.

“Alright.”

“I'll let you out to cook for us.”

“If the food isn't good, you'll be the first I deal with!”

Brothers, please give me some monthly votes. After being unblocked, I found that I've fallen off the new book list. Alas, it's frustrating.

I need to be more careful when writing in the future!

Chapter 36: The Demon Truly Existing Outside Linjiang City

You followed the bandit out of the cell under the envious gazes of the others. They knew that your life was saved.

These Young Masters and Young Misses had all tasted your cooking and knew your culinary skills.

Guo Lin watched your receding back, feeling a lump in her throat.

You were led by the bandit to their dining area. Seeing you follow, the second leader of the bandits immediately scolded.

“Stupid Qiang, why did you bring him here!”

The bandit named Stupid Qiang immediately informed the others about this.

“This person said he's a cook and makes delicious food, so I brought him.”

Upon hearing Stupid Qiang's words, the other bandits were also half-believing, so they asked you to show off your skills.

You dared not be careless upon hearing this, and immediately went to the stove to start working.

The bandits' dining area and cooking area were together, but there was nothing good on the stove.

It was all carrots, wild rabbits, wild pheasants, and the like.

As for seasonings, there was only a large jar of salt; all other spices, soy sauce, vinegar, etc., were absent.

But with your God of Cookery Talent, you can often turn decay into wonder when cooking.

You quickly made a pot of soup, and its strange aroma almost made all the bandits turn their heads.

After tasting it, all the bandits showed incredible expressions. Despite such simple ingredients, you had created such a wonderful flavor.

Soon, a pot of soup was snatched clean by over thirty bandits. During this time, some bandits even fought over a mouthful of soup.

After eating, all the bandits' expressions towards you changed. Nothing was more important than eating delicious food after a tiring day.

From then on, your status in Black Wind Stronghold greatly improved.

The bandits recognized you and agreed to your request to join them.

And you, with your culinary skills, learned the secret of Black Wind Mountain.

That is, the so-called Great Leader and Second Leader of the bandits had no full authority over these bandits.

The true master was the owner of Black Wind Mountain. They did not know his real name, only calling him Black Wind Great King.

At the same time, a bandit mysteriously told you that this Black Wind Great King was very likely not Human Race.

Because he had personally seen this Black Wind Great King transform into a black bear and bite off half of a person's head in one go.

…

Holy cow!

A Demon!

Su Mo was startled after seeing what the bandits in the scene said.

There was actually a Demon called Black Wind Great King on Black Wind Mountain, which was only forty li away from Linjiang City?

You must know.

“love affair life” completely simulated the real world.

If something did not exist in reality, “love affair life” could absolutely not simulate it.

If that was the case.

Then it meant that a Demon was currently entrenched in Black Wind Mountain!

And this Demon could come to Linjiang City at any time.

Thinking of this.

Su Mo felt his scalp tingle.

Then he began to recall if there were any Demons in the previous simulation with Madam Huang.

Finally.

After recalling, Su Mo vaguely remembered that there had never been any rumors of a Demon haunting Linjiang City.

If that was the case.

Then he might be safer.

Subsequently.

Su Mo watched the simulation intently.

He felt this simulation was very important.

It could prevent many possible unforeseen circumstances.

…

You asked why this Black Wind Great King didn't personally go out to Linjiang City to capture people, but instead had these bandits do it.

The bandits told you that Black Wind Great King could not leave Black Wind Mountain, because there were rules between heaven and earth. If a Demon went out and harmed people at will, it would attract a great disaster of heavenly lightning!

…

When Su Mo heard what the bandits said, he breathed a sigh of relief.

So that's how it was.

However, he immediately remembered his previous simulation with Madam Huang, where the outcome was being struck by lightning and dying.

Could it be that some patrolling Heavenly God couldn't stand his actions and directly struck him down?

The more Su Mo thought about it, the more he felt this was possible.

It seemed that in the future, he needed to be more careful.

Doing too many bad deeds.

It really was easy to be struck by lightning.

…

The bandits then told you that the reason Black Wind Great King ate people was to Cultivate a Demonic Technique. As long as he ate nine hundred and ninety-nine people, he could completely transform into a Human Race.

He had already eaten five hundred and sixty-seven people, and with four hundred more, he could achieve Perfection.

You were somewhat shocked by this, not expecting that this Demon ate people just to become a Human Race in the end.

Subsequently, in the remaining days, besides cooking for the bandits, you would also go to see Guo Lin.

Because of only half a flatbread and a bowl of water daily, Guo Lin was emaciated and pale.

However, with your help, Guo Lin was never taken away to be fed to Black Wind Great King.

But as the number of people in the stronghold's prison dwindled, you also felt a sense of crisis.

In a few days, it would be Guo Lin's turn.