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Chapter 34 Zhou Cailing of Wangwu Mountain

Russell ordered the skinny monkey to release the women. The women, supporting each other and carrying their young children, walked out of the cage with trepidation and gathered not far from Russell.

Russell gestured to the four guards on the ground, trying to keep his voice gentle: "Anyone here seeking revenge?"

No one responded. They looked at each other in horror, then at Russell, then at the guard screaming in the pool of blood on the ground. No one dared to move.

Long-term imprisonment and abuse had long since robbed them of the courage to resist, leaving them only with deep fear.

The silence lasted for more than ten breaths.

The only girl who had spoken earlier stepped forward, glanced around at the rack of torture instruments, and shook her head, seemingly finding them unsuitable. Her gaze finally settled on the giant sword in Russell's hand: "Could I borrow that sword of yours?"

"Of course." Russell turned the sword hilt upside down and handed it over.

"Thank you." The girl thanked him, took the Juque sword, and then lowered her hands downwards.

The Juque sword was too heavy, and she hadn't had enough nutrition for a long time, so she found it difficult to even lift the sword.

However, she did not give up. Instead, she took a deep breath, used all her strength, raised her sword and stabbed it hard into the crotch of one of the guards, then twisted the hilt of the sword forcefully!

"Ughhhhhh—"

The guard let out a bloodcurdling scream, his body convulsed violently, his eyes rolled back, and he almost fainted from the pain.

"Useless!" A vengeful glint flashed in the girl's eyes. She couldn't help but lick her lips, then, panting, she leaned on her sword and turned to look at the women emerging from the other cells: "Is there anyone else who wants to fight?"

There was no scene like in the movie, where once there's a first one, there's a second, a third, and finally everyone rushing in. All the girls shook their heads, instinctively backing away and sticking even closer to each other.

To be honest, these are goods meant to be sold for money, and if they are damaged, their value decreases. After they were brought here, apart from the initial beating, they only received routine discipline and were not really subjected to much other abuse.

This guy in front of me always seizes the opportunity to cause trouble, and I've been beaten nine times in three days.

If she hadn't been so exceptionally beautiful and destined to be presented to some noble person, she would probably have already met her demise.

"If no one else is around, then they're mine." Seeing that no one was competing with her, she tightened her grip on the Giant Sword and smiled even more broadly.

That laugh made the skinny monkey's legs go weak.

Damn it, most people only encounter a few perverts in their entire lives, but he encountered two in one night. What a tragedy!

Within the time it takes for two incense sticks to burn, the four guards first became lone wandering knights, and then became men without chickens.

The brutality of the methods was so extreme that even Bertrand Russell, a modern man accustomed to extreme content, couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.

"Zhou Cailing of Wangwu Mountain, thank you for saving my life, young hero." After beheading the four men, Zhou Cailing let out a long breath. She wiped the Juque sword on the dead guard's clothes, held it in both hands and returned it to Russell, bowing her thanks.

Russell accepted the Giant Sword with a hint of disdain. He was sure he wouldn't want it again if the sword were to disappear on its own later.

At the same time, he was also a little curious. Wangwu Mountain is in Luoyang, and it is a full four thousand miles from Luoyang to Dali. What kind of human trafficking could go so far?

"Russell of the Carefree Sect, how did you end up here, young lady?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Cailing's usually stoic face showed a rare hint of embarrassment, and she gave a brief explanation.

She was visiting an elder in Guizhou with her father and brother when she heard some tales of the martial arts world. On a whim, she decided to roam the martial arts world alone, just like the protagonists in those stories.

He then secretly went to the dock, found a southbound passenger ship, and sneaked aboard.

Unexpectedly, the world is a dangerous place, and people's hearts are unpredictable. First, she was swindled out of all her money, and then she was captured by human traffickers and imprisoned here. This time, she was only able to escape because of Russell's rescue. Otherwise, according to these guys, she would have been shipped out in two days and sent to the south. At that time, it would have been as difficult as climbing to the sky.

Russell was stunned. This woman had far more experience than he had. She was truly remarkable!

"Um, young hero, what should we do with them?" Skinny Monkey asked in a low voice, pointing at the crippled children.

"Let's go up first and talk about it later." Russell glanced over and sighed softly.

He was powerless to help these children.

Before long, the girls, supporting each other and leading the children, followed Russell out of the dungeon.

The bright moonlight shone down on them again, and the cool night breeze brushed their cheeks. Many people were stunned for a moment, and then burst into tears of joy.

Once they had calmed down, they bowed to Russell one by one to express their gratitude.

Russell accepted the greeting without any pretense, and only after they rose did he ask, "Where are you all from? Where is your home?"

"I am from Dali..."

"This young woman lives in Guizhou..."

"I'm a local..."

The women answered in a flurry of voices.

Apart from Zhou Cailing, the other girls were mostly abducted in the vicinity. The troublesome ones are the children, who are too young and, after being intimidated, most of them cannot say exactly where their hometown is.

Russell frowned. If only there were specific names...

Thinking this, he turned his gaze to the skinny monkey who had been hiding on the periphery of the crowd, trying to make himself inconspicuous, and asked, "Do you know where your Chief Chen's ledger is?"

The skinny monkey shuddered and chuckled sheepishly, "Young hero, you are wise. I'm just a gatekeeper; how could I possibly know such things?"

"Useless," Russell cursed, unsurprised, then asked, "Which room does Chen Yuebai live in?"

The skinny monkey knew, and quickly pointed to a secluded courtyard deep within the main courtyard, saying, "That's the most impressive one!"

Russell glanced at him, knew what to do, and slammed his sword, scabbard and all, into the skinny monkey's temple. With a thud, the skinny monkey collapsed to the ground, dead beyond any doubt.

"Young hero, what should we do next?" Zhou Cailing asked as she walked to Russell's side, and all the girls looked at Russell as well.

"Hmm..." Russell thought for a moment and said, "Here's what we'll do. There should be a storeroom in this house. You three can work in groups and not be too far apart. Take a quick shower, find some clean clothes to change into, then go to the kitchen and find some food to fill your stomachs. If you encounter any danger, just shout for help."

The women responded in unison and dispersed. Russell then searched for a while and found Chen Yuebai's room.

This room serves as both a bedroom and a study, and its simple furnishings make one think at first glance how frugal the old man is.

Pretending and putting on a show, superficial work—corrupt officials throughout history are all the same.

Russell pursed his lips and searched the room carefully.

The books on the bookshelf are mostly common classics and historical texts.

The books on the bookshelf were mostly ordinary classics, historical texts, philosophical works, and rudimentary martial arts manuals, while the drawers contained only miscellaneous items and unimportant letters.

No obvious hidden compartments or mechanisms were found under the bed, in the wardrobe, or on the walls.

But the biggest problem is that it wasn't found; Russell didn't believe the old man wouldn't be greedy.

He rubbed his chin, wondering if it was hidden somewhere else.

Just then, a light footstep sound came from behind.

Russell turned around and saw that Zhou Cailing had changed into a clean men's cloth shirt that she had found in some side room, and her hair was simply tied up, making her look neat and dashing.

"It seems that Young Master Luo needs some help," Zhou Cailing said with a smile as she glanced at the room's layout.