44. The demon world cuts leeks, the first big demon monthly pass)
Zhang Chunlin has been in the demon world for twenty years. He sometimes thinks that with his third-level martial arts cultivation, he should be able to live for two hundred years.
Living longer is sometimes a good thing, but sometimes it may not be a good thing.
Being reduced to a prisoner of a monster, Zhang Chunlin sometimes envied those who were not as good as him and died simply.
If he wants to die, of course he has a chance, but he doesn't want to commit suicide. He still has hope in his heart. If he can escape from the clutches of the monster one day...
Although he knows that this hope is very slim, even if he can escape from this monster, where can he escape to in this monster world?
"You, come out!"
On this day, Zhang Chunlin was roughly dragged out of the dungeon by a monster.
It is said to be a dungeon, but it is actually a cellar, cold and damp, with a cramped environment.
Zhang Chunlin's vision went dark due to the sudden sunlight. After he adapted to the light, he saw a strange monster appearing in front of him.
The monster looks exactly like a human. Zhang Chunlin knows that this kind of human-shaped monster has at least a first-level martial arts training.
He didn't know why such a first-grade monster appeared in front of him.
"Sir, I only have one human prisoner left in my hands."
Zhang Chunlin heard the flattering voice of the second-grade monster who was imprisoning him and said, "I captured this man when I was participating in martial arts. I originally wanted to torture him about some secrets about the human race, but this guy turned out to be tough. I tortured him like this."
After many years, I haven’t gained much. Since you want it, you can take it away for me.”
Zhang Chunlin looked toward the voice and saw the wolf-like monster that had imprisoned him for twenty years, with its huge body hunched over, speaking in front of the humanoid monster.
The way he looked reminded Zhang Chunlin of a word: grovel.
I don’t know why, but he felt a sense of relief in his heart. Damn monster, you too will have such a day!
It's a pity that those of the same race who were captured with him can no longer see this scene.
"Everyone, I will be here to meet you soon."
Zhang Chunlin secretly said in his heart, it seems that he is about to fall into the hands of this humanoid monster. In the hands of the humanoid monster, he is a third-level martial artist. Not to mention that his cultivation is restricted now. Even at his peak, there is no way to escape.
What an opportunity.
"Hmph, it will be of your benefit. I will allow you to participate in the promotion ceremony of the Tiger Power Demon King later."
Zhang Chunlin heard the humanoid monster say, "When the time comes, Monster King, whatever you ordered last time, you'll get it back!"
"Thank you, sir, thank you, sir!"
The wolf-like monster bowed its waist obsequiously and said repeatedly.
Then Zhang Chunlin felt like he was being carried up into the sky by a force.
He tried to look back, trying to remember the place where he had been imprisoned for twenty years. One day, if he could get out of trouble——
"Bang——"
I don't know how long it took, but Zhang Chunlin felt himself falling from the air and hitting the ground with a thud, his bones almost falling apart.
He groaned and struggled. When he looked up, he was stunned.
Around him, there were dozens of people, yes, they were humans, not humanoid monsters. They were looking at him with astonishment in their eyes.
"Everyone——"
Zhang Chunlin's lips moved and he couldn't help but speak.
"Don't ask, we don't know what's going on."
A person said in a hoarse voice.
Everyone's body was covered with scars and traces of torture.
The expressions on all the faces are the same.
Despair, yes, despair!
Zhang Chunlin could even feel an aura of despair permeating the surroundings. Although these people were still alive, they seemed more like dead.
Zhang Chunlin couldn't help but frown. This atmosphere made him feel very uncomfortable, even more uncomfortable than being imprisoned alone in a dark and cramped dungeon.
He wanted to shout to cheer everyone up, but he also knew that facing a powerful monster with no hope of escape, how could they cheer up?
"Tata——"
Before Zhang Chunlin could think of what to say, footsteps suddenly sounded. When he looked up, he happened to see the humanoid monster that had brought him back just now, following another humanoid monster, walking towards them. p>
An idea came to Zhang Chunlin's mind. The humanoid monster that brought him over now looked exactly like the wolf monster before, groveling and fawning.
He looked exactly like the lackey of the humanoid monster walking in front of him!
Zhang Chunlin couldn't help but laugh at himself. He was a prisoner who was going to die, and he was still in the mood to laugh at him as a lackey.
Zhou Shu followed Yao Jun here and saw a group of humans who were worse than beggars. Anger flashed in his heart, but he did not express it on his face.
Then he saw a self-deprecating smile on a person's face. This scene was completely different from other human beings who looked ashen.
Zhou Shu was a little curious. The psychological quality of a human being who could still laugh under such circumstances was extraordinary.
"Yaojun, you did a good job."
Zhou Shu said.
"Thank you for the compliment, sir."
The smile on Yaojun's face turned into a flower, and he said, "These are all the human captives I can find, a total of one hundred and thirty-seven."
"Very well, please step aside and I'll talk to them."
Zhou Shu waved his hand and said.
"My lord——"
Yaojun hesitated for a moment and said.
"What, do you think they can hurt me?"
Zhou Shu snorted coldly, "I'm just trying to lay a solid foundation. Otherwise, I would be able to break through to the great demon realm now. How could a few human captives hurt me?"
"Yes, I think too much."
Yao Jun said quickly, "I'll be waiting nearby. If anything happens, sir, just call me."
Yao Jun, the lackey of the sect, acted like a lackey and obeyed Zhou Shuyan.
After Yaojun left, Zhou Shu's eyes fell on Zhang Chunlin again.
"What's your name?"
Zhou Shu clasped his hands behind his back and asked coldly.
Zhang Chunlin raised his head and glanced at him. Seeing those scarlet eyes, a trace of hatred flashed in Zhang Chunlin's eyes.
"Grandpa can change his name or his surname. Zhang Chunlin is the same. If you are a monster, if you have the ability, you can kill grandpa!"
Zhang Chunlin spat.
Zhou Shu dodged away and did not get angry. Instead, he nodded slightly in his heart.
Although he looks a little embarrassed, his energy is intact and he is much stronger than the other human captives.
"From now on, these people will be under your command."
Zhou Shu said calmly.
"You want me to join the demon clan? Be your lackey?"
Zhang Chunlin was furious, "You are dreaming!"
"Even if I, Zhang Chunlin, die, even if I die ten thousand times, I will never obey your orders!"
Zhou Shu's words also caused hatred to flash in the eyes of those lifeless human captives.
If they were willing to surrender to the demon clan, they would have surrendered long ago.
The only belief they live by is that they will never bow to monsters!
What Zhou Shu said now was an insult to their last belief.
Zhou Shu raised the corner of his mouth slightly, "He who knows the current affairs is a hero, and good birds choose trees to roost——"
"Bah!"
Zhang Chunlin scolded angrily, "Do you think that after learning a few human words, you will look like a human? It's a pity that you can't learn! You haven't learned how to be human, but you still have seven parts of animal nature, but it's deeply ingrained!"
"Monster beasts like you who do all kinds of evil are not worthy of being human at all! You are not human either!"
Zhou Shu looked calm and allowed Zhang Chunlin to insult him.
After a long time, Zhang Chunlin was tired from scolding and panting out of breath.
"You still have the strength to curse, but it looks like you won't die."
Zhou Shu said calmly, "If you can't die, you have to work. Get up."
"You——"
Zhang Chunlin was so angry that he was shaking all over. This was the first time he had seen such a monster. He has already scolded me to such an extent. Aren't you angry? Shouldn't you get so angry that you beat me to death in one fell swoop?
He wanted to die, and almost poured out all the curses he could think of. The curses were so satisfying that most of his resentment was vented, and he felt much refreshed.
It would be great if we could just hit the road like this.
Unexpectedly, the willful monster in front of me was not angry at all. He was still minding his own business.
Doesn’t he understand human language?
I already told you that I would rather die than listen to his orders!
"Kill me, we humans will never be slaves!"
Zhang Chunlin glared at Zhou Shu, and there was a banging sound in his body. He tried to break through the restrictions in his body and wanted to die a more heroic death.
"Which country are you from?"
Zhou Shu suddenly spoke.
"Daxia Zhang Chunlin, you beast of the demon clan, go to hell!"
Zhang Chunlin roared angrily and slammed into Zhou Shu.
"Pa—"
Zhou Shu just raised his hand and pushed Zhang Chunlin to the ground. No matter how hard Zhang Chunlin struggled, he could not move at all.
"Daxia? That's a coincidence."
Zhou Shu said, he raised his hand, and a ray of light enveloped him and Zhang Chunlin.
All the human captives felt their eyes stinging, and their eyes could not see for a while.
An invisible force filled the air, and even the sound seemed to disappear between heaven and earth.
The face of Yaojun who was waiting not far away changed slightly. He subconsciously raised his steps, but after a moment, he put them down again.
He should believe Lord Yaoqing. Those human captives, even when they were at their peak, could not hurt Lord Yaoqing, not to mention, they only had half their lives left.
Even he, Yao Jun, can easily suppress a bunch of trash, let alone Lord Yao Qing?
The fluctuation in the aura subsided in the blink of an eye.
Yao Jun secretly thought, as expected, Master Yao Qing wanted to suppress those human races, but it was just a matter of seconds.
I really thought too much.
Zhou Shu stood there with his hands behind his back, while Zhang Chunlin stood blankly on the spot, stunned.
After a full quarter of an hour, he gritted his teeth, bowed deeply, and said in a deep voice, "Zhang Chunlin, as ordered!"
As soon as he said this, the expressions of all the human captives changed drastically.
"Zhang, you beast! You actually took refuge in the demon clan, you are simply a disgrace to the human race!"
The human captives cursed almost simultaneously.
Zhang Chunlin's face was complicated, and he looked towards Zhou Shu as if asking for help.
"Leave it to you, I don't care what method you use to make them obedient."
Zhou Shu said coldly, "Don't say what you shouldn't say."
After saying that, Zhou Shu turned around and left.
"Shut up, everyone!"
After Zhou Shu left, the human captives were still cursing, and Zhang Chunlin shouted angrily.
"Zhang, you actually work as a lackey for a monster. You don't deserve to be a human being! You want us to join in the same evil with you, just dream!"
The human captive cursed and struggled towards Zhang Chunlin.
Zhang Chunlin is ashamed and annoyed, a bunch of brainless guys!
A strong momentum erupted from his body, and with the banging sound, all the human captives who had half their lives left were suppressed by him.
Zhang Chunlin actually recovered his cultivation!
"A bunch of bastards, if you want to survive, just listen to me!"
Zhang Chunlin cursed.
"You're dreaming, if you can, kill us! Even if I die and turn into a ghost, I will never let you, the traitor, and those monster bastards go!"
The human captive yelled and cursed.
"Swear, just know how to scold. If you can scold the monster to death, it will save trouble!"
Zhang Chunlin said angrily, "Do you think I don't want to kill those bastard monsters? It's easy to die, you can die now!"
"But only by living can we hope for revenge! Only by living can we hope to protect our homeland!"
"If you are just cowards who want to die, then I, Zhang Chunlin, have nothing to say. I can personally send you on your way to prevent you from being insulted by monsters!"
"But if you believe that I, Mr. Zhang, am willing to wait like a man for the opportunity of revenge, then listen to me!"
"I, Zhang Chunlin, use the reputation of my eighteenth generation ancestor to guarantee that I am definitely not a lackey of the monster! One day, you will understand my innocence!"
Zhang Chunlin roared with a fierce voice and a ferocious face.
All the human captives were stunned by his reaction.
From the look on his face, he doesn’t seem to be faking it.
"Zhang, what do you mean? What on earth did that monster ask you to do!"
A human captive said in a deep voice.
"What I want to do will not harm the human race. I will guarantee this with my life."
Zhang Chunlin lowered his voice and said in a deep voice.
"We can trust you once, but once we find out that you have done anything harmful to the human race, we will never let you go!"
The human captives discussed in low voices for a moment, and then said through gritted teeth.
"If you dare to lie to us, then even if we turn into evil ghosts, we will never let go of you!"
"Don't worry, I, Zhang Chunlin, have endured the torture of the monster for twenty years, not just to be a lackey of the monster!"
Zhang Chunlin said in a deep voice, "What I want is that one day, my human race will no longer have to worry about the threat of the demon world! If I were willing to surrender to the demon beasts, I would not wait until today, even if it is to prevent me from suffering for the past twenty years.
It’s all in vain, I will never take refuge in the demon clan!”
"I will definitely not betray your trust, and I hope he will not betray my trust!"
Zhang Chunlin raised his head and looked in one direction with a ferocious expression. This time, he had bet everything. He just hoped that he was not wrong!
If the bet was wrong, Zhang Chunlin's reputation as a hero would be completely gone. Even if he died, he would not be able to regain his innocence.