Wei Shiqi did not go far as he was unfamiliar with the place. He settled down with Qin Zhen and returned to the vicinity of Huangbei City. He patiently observed the majestic city rising from the winding mountains and secretly inquired for news. There is no desert outside the deserted north city. In addition to passers-by braving the wind and snow, there are also some hurried monster slaves who call themselves "hunting slaves". They are either alone or in groups, hunting monsters in the snowy fields. , dig for elixirs, bring them back to the city in exchange for food, and although their lives are hard, they enjoy themselves without any complaints.
Wei Shiqi paid attention to their every move, word and deed, and became proficient in it. He acted as a member of the "slave hunters", pretended to meet them by chance, and chatted with them casually. His appearance was no different from that of human beings. There are no signs of a demon slave such as an animal head, sharp claws, body hair, and a long tail, but the vigorous and pure demon energy in his body is enough to dispel other people's doubts. Most of the slave hunters have alert ears and keen sense of smell, but lack enough scheming. Wei Shiqi soon became familiar with a guy named "Jiao Fu". Seeing that he was strong and strong, the Jiao Fu thought of borrowing help and invited him to join him. Together, we search for the nest of the nine-jointed ant in the snowfield.
The bloodline of the horned men is very complicated. From the appearance, which one is dominant? They are upright and human-like, with strong hair, two hard horns on the top of their heads, and obvious male characteristics. This is probably the origin of the name. According to his self-deprecation, he is a bastard among bastards, and he is still far away from his nearest relative. This "nearest relative" can barely be considered an anteater.
When asked about Wei Shiqi's origin, he half-truthed and half-hypothesized that he was a distant relative of the Tail-Eating Snake. Jiaofu had never heard of the Longze Tail-Eating Snake, but the aura on his body was indeed that of a dragon-snake. Can't be wrong. The Snake Clan is afraid of the cold and can move freely in the deserted northern city. Their bloodline must be extraordinary. This also explains why Wei Shiqi was able to cultivate the human form without showing traces of the demon body. Jiao Fu took it for granted and became more determined to make friends. heart of.
During the conversation, Wei Shiqi discovered that Jiaofu was actually a native "local snake" who had lived in Huangbei City for hundreds of years. Long before the demon slaves changed dynasties, he was making a living under the city lord, doing the exact job he was doing now. Deep underground, the nest of the nine-segmented ants is as warm as spring. It breeds a rare Ganoderma lucidum, which is delicious and has great tonic effects. The corner man's unique skill of collecting Ganoderma lucidum is very popular with the city lord. Only the Ganoderma lucidum matures for a few months throughout the year. After a while, the rest of the time was spent leisurely, wandering around the streets and alleys of the deserted north city, drinking wine, and prostitutes, and my little life was quite nourishing.
Jiao Fu is nostalgic for the past days. After the Demon Slave came to power, he lost his master and became his own master. However, life was not as smooth as before. He met Wei Shiqi and had a good conversation along the way. All the complaints in his heart were poured out to him. Wei Shiqi took the opportunity to inquire about the inside story of Huangbei City. Jiao Fu was not careful and poured out all his thoughts.
The current lord of Huangbei City is Tang Li, a general under Hu Bugui. He is addicted to alcohol. He drinks heavily all day long, gets drunk and wakes up, wakes up and gets drunk again. He stays awake for only a few hours throughout the day and never cares about worldly affairs. Tang Luo had two capable confidants, who acted as deputy city lords. As the saying goes, "If internal affairs are not decided, Jin Sanding will do it; if foreign affairs are not decided, Shen Shen will not be exempted." The two men of Jin and Shen, one civil and one military, managed Huangbei City like an iron bucket. Tang Lu would not be disturbed at all.
Below the city lord and deputy city lord, the most powerful demon slaves are the Snow Wolf God, Wind Camel, Diamond Ape, and the three wealthy clans. They are numerous and have as many powerful players as they did. They all followed Hu Shuai to fight in Da Yingzhou and killed thousands of soldiers and horses in the sea of blood. The two deputy city lords Jin and Shen took great care of these three wealthy families. It would not be an exaggeration to say they indulged them. On the contrary, Tang Luo was careless and rude, but as one of the "six stars" under Hu Shuai's command , his vicious reputation spread far and wide, so he had no choice but to tolerate being rude, and no one dared to confront him.
As for the other demon slaves or powerful figures hanging around in the city, they lack wings to support them and can only rely on the city lord or the wealthy family, which is not a good deal.
Wei Shiqi made some insinuations. He had not heard that there was a large-scale arrest of "fugitive slaves from the lower realm" in the city, so he felt a little reassured. The deserted north city is covered in ice and snow, and the climate is harsh. It is far away from the hinterland of Da Yingzhou, and Tang Luo is in charge. The three-star cave of the setting moon is beyond the reach of the whip. The sea monsters in the North Sea have never made trouble. These years have been peaceful, and there have been no major disasters. Hu Bugui has also done nothing to the deserted north city. After not entrusting Tang Luo with much care and letting him be the "King of the North", Wei Qi Qi secretly thought that this might be his place of refuge.
Not long after traveling, the wind and snow suddenly started to rise, the sky was dark and the ground was dark, and they could not tell the north, south, east, or west, so the two had to find a cave to shelter from the wind and rest for a while. Wei Shiqi went around for a while, slaughtered a hobbling white bear, and dragged it into the cave. With his fingers like iron, he could easily tear open the bear's skin, take apart the meat and bones, and share the food with the hornmen.
The cornerman looked at him and saw that he was devouring his food with blood on his mouth and face. He chuckled, took out a bottle of strong wine from his backpack, drank half of it, and threw it to Wei Shiqi, who drank it. After a few sips, this wine can be described in two words: one is strong, the other is bad. He smacked his lips, without comment, stuffed the gag and threw it back to him.
"Tsk, tsk, look at you, you have such thin skin and tender flesh. You must have never suffered much. You can't get used to drinking such bad wine, right?"
Wei Shiqi was stunned for a moment. The words "fine skin and tender meat" seemed a little inappropriate to describe him. However, the other person's thick hands, thick feet, and hairy hands and feet were exposed outside the animal skin. It was hard to say anything, so he had to He smiled and said, "When I get back to the city, I'll treat you to a nice drink. I'll take care of that!"
"Okay, it's a deal!" The hornman rubbed his belly and laughed. Just as he was about to say something, several figures passed by the entrance of the cave, and three demon slaves rushed in. The leader was short in stature, with triangular eyes, high eyebrows, nostrils pointing upward, and two tufts of shaggy nose hairs. His mouth was grinning to the side of his cheek, his teeth were burnt yellow, and his face was full of treachery. The two men behind them are completely different from each other. They are two tall and strong men, with long arms and legs, and protruding muzzles and noses. They are quite ape-like.
The horned man didn't recognize the three of them, but the triangular eyes recognized him. Among the slave hunters in the deserted north city, the horned man was also considered the number one figure. A hint of joy flashed in his eyes, and he stepped forward to exchange a few words, and they understood each other. He calls himself "Pei Rafa", and the two big men are Yuan Da and Yuan Er, who have been with him since he was a child.
The cornerman didn't like his appearance. He was rather cold and indifferent. He drank and ate meat. He emptied his wine bottle, wrapped himself in his animal skin, and dozed off in the corner. Wei Shiqi gave them the rest of the bear meat with a brief greeting. Pei Raf thanked him repeatedly, but did not move a word. He ordered Yuan Da and Yuan Er to eat it all, even breaking the bones and sucking out the marrow.
The wind and snow were raging, and sitting around was boring. Pei Da was a familiar person. He coughed and talked non-stop. He was a well-known person both inside and outside Huangbei City, up and down. Wei Shiqi listened with great interest. From time to time, he added a sentence or a half, which further aroused his conversation. He slapped his thigh and made spittle fly everywhere.
