Chapter 9: Exiled to the Slaughterhouse?
Inside Furong Garden,
All the fairy maids and servants were dismissed, leaving only Shui Bing'er standing beneath the imperial carriage.
Her fingers clenched slightly inside her sleeve, her heart churning with turmoil, yet she maintained a calm demeanor on the surface.
"You are Shui Bing'er?"
A stunningly beautiful woman stepped out of the carriage. She wore only a simple dress with gold patterns, and her long hair was loosely tied up with a jade hairpin.
Yet the aura emanating from him was far more intense than that of any emperor she had ever seen on the Douluo Continent.
Upon hearing the inquiry, Shui Bing'er bowed respectfully.
"Your Majesty, it is indeed I, a humble woman!"
As the Golden Spirit Mother's gaze swept over her, Shui Bing'er felt like a peeled egg, with absolutely no privacy.
"Raise your head!"
Shui Bing'er raised her head as instructed, her gaze falling on a jade pendant at the other person's waist, but she dared not look directly at it.
Do you know why I summoned you here?
The voice of the Holy Mother of the Golden Spirit was devoid of emotion.
"I don't know."
"If there is anything I can do to serve Your Majesty, please do not hesitate to ask!"
Shui Bing'er said frankly,
She and her world are probably less than a speck of dust in the eyes of the other party.
She had no idea why the other party would personally summon her.
The corner of the Golden Spirit Mother's lips seemed to twitch, or perhaps they didn't.
A moment later, he asked an unexpected question:
Have you ever killed anyone?
Shui Bing'er was taken aback, then shook her head: "...No."
"You can't do it if you haven't killed anyone!"
Our Lady of the Golden Spirit spoke in a calm tone, as if stating something utterly ordinary.
She paused briefly, then asked, "Do you want to become stronger?"
"think!"
This time, Shui Bing'er answered without the slightest hesitation.
The Golden Spirit Mother asked playfully, "How much do you want it?"
This question instantly silenced Shui Bing'er.
How much do you want to?
She recalled the desolation of being homeless when the college was ordered to relocate.
Remembering the embarrassment of being subtly ostracized by the Shrek Academy members...
But how can these things be expressed in words?
Without waiting for her reply, the Holy Mother of Golden Spirit said directly:
"I'll give you a chance. If you serve as a butcher for a hundred years, I'll take you as my apprentice. How about it?"
Becoming stronger? Apprentice? Slaughtering pigs?
Shui Bing'er was completely stunned.
Even if it's a test, I've never seen one like this before.
Shouldn't it be a perilous mission, a trial with a slim chance of survival?
Countless possibilities flashed through my mind, but I never thought of... slaughtering a pig?
This... it feels completely different from the legendary, dignified, cold-blooded, and powerful iron-fisted emperor.
Seeing that she remained silent,
The Holy Mother of Golden Spirit turned around, her robes fluttering slightly:
"What, you don't want to? Then forget it."
"I do!"
Shui Bing'er blurted out,
No matter how outrageous it may seem, this is still a road to heaven.
I believe that as long as she passes the test, she will be able to roam freely throughout the primordial world simply by virtue of being a disciple of the Heavenly Emperor.
The Holy Mother of the Golden Spirit stopped in her tracks but did not turn around.
"Someone will come to guide you tomorrow!"
Inside the Daoyuan Hall,
Lin Feng put his hand to his forehead.
He never expected that Jin Ling would actually flirt with Shui Bing'er...
But then I realized that I was the one who started this whole thing...
But he definitely didn't go that far!
"Making a young girl a butcher is... such a spoilsport!"
Lin Feng shook his head and smiled.
"Forget it, let's just consider it a test! The Primordial World isn't an ivory tower; everyone has blood on their hands here."
The Golden Spirit Mother was originally a manifestation of innate metal, and was in charge of killing and warfare. He wanted to become her disciple.
Naturally, there will also be plenty of trials and tribulations!
Making her start as a pig butcher is actually quite lenient!
...
The sky has finally stabilized again!
Shui Bing'er was leaving the Imperial Garden with a female fairy whose face she didn't recognize.
However, the terrifying pressure brought by the Golden Spirit Mother still leaves countless people with lingering fear.
"See? What did I tell you? Even if it's the Heavenly Emperor, he still can't truly damage the celestial canopy in the slightest!"
Yu Xiaogang struggled to support his trembling legs, trying to regain his dignity as the Imperial Preceptor.
No one responded!
At this moment, everyone's attention was completely captivated by the scene in the sky.
As Shui Bing'er walked out of the Imperial Garden, out of the palace shrouded in auspicious clouds and celestial mist.
For the first time, they were able to glimpse the entirety of the Heavenly Court.
It was not a floating palace as one might imagine, but a vast universe of interconnected worlds!
Clouds and mist drape the long steps, connecting the Thirty-Three Heavens, with a rainbow bridge linking the majestic, mountain-like celestial palace.
Further away, there are countless floating fairy islands and upside-down divine mountains, shrouded in radiant light and exuding a vast expanse of Daoist charm.
"Isn't it amazing? I felt the same way the first time I saw it!"
The female immortal who led the way
"The Heavenly Court is divided into thirty-three heavenly palaces, and we are going to the Heaven of Ten Thousand Beasts, which is located at the lowest level."
"I've heard that these thirty-three heavens were originally formed from the three ancient great beings, the Azure Heaven, the Yellow Heaven, and the Green Heaven!"
As she rode the clouds at breakneck speed, she casually gossiped:
"Later, the Daoist Master absorbed it into his body with supreme divine power, thus creating the Heavenly Realm we know today!"
"So we are all inside the Dao Venerable's body!"
Shui Bing'er looked on in disbelief, her jaw nearly dropping in shock.
"Of course, it's all just rumors! Just take it with a grain of salt!"
After accumulating a lot of emotional points, the female fairy slowly added.
Shui Bing'er breathed a sigh of relief.
The Douluo Continent viewers also breathed a sigh of relief; that was truly terrifying!
"But... which deity have you offended that you've been sent to the Heaven of Ten Thousand Beasts to be a butcher?"
The female immortal turned her head to look at Shui Bing'er, a hint of curiosity and sympathy flashing in her eyes.
The word "butcher"
Clearly penetrating the sky, it resonated throughout Douluo Continent.
After a brief silence,
Those who had previously been envious of Shui Bing'er's opportunities suddenly burst into suppressed sneers.
"A butcher? Hahaha! She was actually demoted to slaughtering pigs?"
"A delicate young woman, wielding a butcher's knife... the sight is truly captivating!"
"What do you mean by rising to the top in one step? In the end, you're still just a lowly butcher!"
"..."
Shui Bing'er didn't explain much, and just made up an excuse to brush it off.
The two passed through layers of clouds,
They arrived at the so-called Heaven of Ten Thousand Beasts through the teleportation array.
Then, all the laughter stopped abruptly!
What comes into view is a vast expanse of land and sky that stretches to the horizon.
A herd of ferocious beasts was driven into the slaughter area like livestock.
Suddenly,
A giant winged tiger with wings on its back and fangs like guillotines glanced back by chance.
Across the sky,
Emperor Dai Tianfeng of Xingluo felt an irresistible tremor emanating from the depths of his bloodline!
His knees buckled, and he collapsed to his knees with a thud!
"His Majesty!"
The civil and military officials in the court who possessed tiger-like martial spirits exclaimed in surprise and, unable to restrain themselves, knelt down before the ferocious tiger-like beast!
"This oppressive force from the bloodline... is far greater than that of the White Tiger, making it the emperor among tigers!"
Dai Tianfeng's face was pale, yet this man, so powerful, was now being herded like cattle, awaiting the fall of the butcher's knife.
Fear, helplessness
This caused the Star Emperor to bow his head deeply.
Then, a pig-dragon covered in dark golden scales crawled across the sky.
Luo Sanpao inside Yu Xiaogang's body let out a mournful cry.
His face was deathly pale, and he too collapsed to the ground.
"Pigs? They're both pigs, so why is there such a terrifying bloodline suppression?!"
As your gaze sweeps across the vast slaughter area, you can vaguely make out a few imposing and majestic figures.
A flash of light appeared in his hand.
Those ferocious beasts that, if placed in the Douluo Continent, would be enough to cause a catastrophe...
It was then silently disintegrated.
The flesh and bones were separated, the blood was diverted into ditches, and the fur was completely removed.
The fresh meat was enveloped in flowing light and sent into ancient bronze ships that were suspended in mid-air.
The entire process was swift, precise, and ruthless; not even a single scream was heard.
The sight sent chills down the spines of even the most ferocious beast kings, including Di Tian, Xiong Jun, and Wan Yao Wang!
...
"To learn how to slaughter pigs, you must first learn how to raise pigs!"
Inside the domestication area, a burly, greasy-faced pig farmer rubbed his hands together and said to Shui Bing'er,
His attitude was respectful but also reserved.
Although I don't understand this aloof and elegant female immortal who was personally sent by her superiors,
He was not ashamed of being assigned to such lowly jobs, but he dared not slack off in the slightest.
"This is the first lesson in raising pigs,"
The pig farmer walked to a fence.
Inside were dozens of relatively docile little piglet dragons.
"It's a castrated pig!"
With lightning speed, he grabbed one of the piglets by its hind legs and pinned it down.
He squeezed between her legs with his left hand.
Two small bumps were visible.
In his right hand, a seemingly ordinary short knife flashed with a cold light, slashed, and then squeezed...
The two little fleshy balls fell into the earthenware jar next to them.
Before the little piglet could even feel the pain, it had already completed a major turning point in its life.
The whole process took less than three breaths!
After finishing his work, the pig farmer looked at Shui Bing'er, his meaning clear.
Shui Bing'er showed no shyness or resistance; she had prepared herself mentally before coming.
She calmly stepped forward and imitated the pig farmer's technique.
Pick up a little piggy dragon.
The first time, my technique was a bit clumsy, and the pig struggled fiercely.
The second time, it was more stable.
The third time, the fourth time...
By the tenth time, her hand was as steady as a rock.
His eyes were calm, his movements precise and fluid, even a fraction faster than the old pig herder.
The audience in front of the dome
Looking at the person in the picture with rolled-up sleeves, a calm expression, and swift movements,
Even Shui Bing'er, who possessed a unique sense of rhythm, momentarily forgot to laugh.
A beautiful woman amidst this bloody scene.
It's eerie yet doesn't feel out of place at all!
However, countless male creatures on the continent, upon witnessing that clean and swift "slash,"
They all involuntarily felt a chill in their groin area.
It evoked an indescribable, faint sadness!
Shuiyue'er's mouth remained open for a long time before she finally closed it.
In the end, all I could do was sigh and lament.
"How did my sister's art style become... so peculiar?"