Abyss Summoner

Chapter 537 - 524: Cruel Pleasures

Zombies, bugs, professionals, Demons, Devils;

An era of chaos, like a bizarre fantasy world, filled with endless possibilities.

King of the Sea Curtain.

This is the powerful figure Yan Xiu relied upon, and in his words, there are five such people in Xiamen City.

Existences stronger than Silver Peak are certainly at the Golden Tier. Although not something to fear, Chen Feng couldn’t help but sigh. A mega-city with millions of people is indeed unmatched by the land of Order.

In Order, an ordinary silver master is already considered outstanding. After all, coming out on top among hundreds of thousands makes you an object of envy. Yet in Xiamen City, even when the apocalypse hit, it produced countless young elites.

Li Hongyi, King of the Sea Curtain.

Shi Xiong, the Flaming General.

Lin Tianxiu, Elder of the Mist Valley.

Su Tan, the Eight-faced Wolf Concubine.

Chen Ligang, the Soul-Crusher Zombie.

These five are the stormy figures of Xiamen City. Their titles from the peaceful era hold no meaning anymore; in the apocalypse, their life paths have changed. With great power and mentality, they killed bugs and zombies, securing their footing in Xiamen City with their own foundation.

These people seem to enjoy giving themselves bombastic titles, even Yan Xiu before them is called the Night Fury Scythe.

Though it seems somewhat out of place in this world, Chen Feng didn’t have an ounce of disdain. This is a new world where power reigns supreme. With power, no one criticizes even the most excessive of deeds.

Five Golden Tier powerhouses and over a dozen Silver Peak masters, this made Chen Feng sigh. In the previous life, the seemingly formidable Qiaodong was nothing compared to this.

More terrifyingly, due to the presence of many strong individuals, the city harbored over a million survivors. The five forces each occupied a corner, creating their own safe bases.

Outwardly, Yan Xiu seemed free with his recruitment using three ships, but at the back was Li Hongyi, King of the Sea Curtain, collecting resources for tribute.

More importantly, due to the larger population, the chance of professionals increased significantly, allowing some factories to operate normally, keeping industry from completely collapsing.

Of course, like most cities, power and food were in the hands of a few, leaving the majority to suffer a life of food scarcity and misery.

Chen Feng traveled this far, experiencing sea storms and countless sights, finally seeing a populous city in a true sense.

Limitless manpower.

In the last life, if Qiaodong was a well, then Chen Feng was a frog at the bottom. Huaxia never lacked miracles, making him wonder if even stronger forces existed elsewhere.

"What about Li Hongyi? I want to hear his flaws." Chen Feng pondered for a while before suddenly speaking.

Yan Xiu had thoughts in mind, so he revealed that Li Hongyi commanded over twenty thousand people, possessing resources and weapons. Even among the five forces, he wasn’t ranked last, intending to intimidate Chen Feng somewhat.

It’s worth noting Yan Xiu was also one of Li Hongyi’s close aides. If mere soldiers died, they died, but if something happened to him, it would tarnish Li Hongyi’s reputation.

Borrowing the tiger’s might.

He wanted to use Li Hongyi’s name to instill caution in Chen Feng, thereby saving his own skin.

Yan Xiu had already prepared words, but upon hearing Chen Feng’s latter half, he frowned. He wasn’t sure what Chen Feng was thinking, but recalling the earlier scene, he feared following in his subordinates’ footsteps, thus spoke cautiously.

"The lord dislikes cigarettes and alcohol, but has an exclusive interest in women. However... his interest in women is more curious than amorous. Once he loses interest, he kills them and then... makes them into specimens for display in his room."

Specimens.

Originally used for animals and vegetation, it was surprising Li Hongyi had such a hobby, making beauties into specimens for admiration at home, just the thought made one’s scalp tingle.

At nightfall, rooms adorned with countless human-shaped specimens, these were once unparallel beauties. Once played out, hearts gouged, bodies turned into incorrupt specimens. Dozens of bodies placed at home, who dared to sleep at ease in the room?

As Yan Xiu spoke, he showed little discomfort. In truth, this wasn’t a secret in Xiamen City, but what of it? Tens of thousands rely on Li Hongyi to live; a few tens of bodies signify a few tens of families’ sorrow and pain.

Indifference to others’ plight, this was human nature displayed at its fullest.

Moreover, Li Hongyi possessed extraordinary power, wielded numerous forces; even if some righteous ones cursed, the next day their bodies would hang from flagpoles. The world changed; with law now obsolete, power was a license to do as one pleased.

Besides, which of the leaders of the few forces was clean?

Lin Tianxiu, Elder of the Mist Valley, could summon fog in battle, filled with countless ghostly apparitions, resembling those wronged on Nether Spring Road, dragging people into the Abyss. The fog liked human blood sacrifices to grow denser, often devouring a fresh life to mere bones in moments.

Chen Ligang, the Soul-Crusher Zombie, enjoyed watching siege battles, constructing beast cages, throwing people and monsters within to battle like cockfighting and dogfighting. Competitions held weekly among forces for entertainment, and carnage.

A world where humans and ghosts blurred, who dared truly to stand for justice? Whose hands were absolutely clean, without a spot of innocent blood?

Yan Xiu accepted and grew accustomed to such life; he expressed it with some wistfulness but little sympathy. Influenced by his surroundings, he had lived over a year in this dye vat, accustomed to these rules.

Yet when Yan Xiu finished, nearby Warriors expressed surprise. In Order, the biggest rule was equality for all; professionals enjoyed certain privileges merely in food and power. Harassment towards women, not even someone like Lu Wei dared transgress.

Amusing oneself with humans, making them specimens?

Such acts in Order were mortal sins!

Chen Feng turned, gazing at the surrounding sea, speaking quietly, "A population over one million, controlling here, undoubtedly gains a powerful hub."

"But forces are deeply rooted here; spreading Order’s teachings would invite attack from the five tigers. In war, how many of a few thousand would survive?"

"Strategize? But time isn’t in abundance, so... forceful assault?"

Hesitant for a moment, Chen Feng looked up. The blazing sunlight made him squint slightly, murmuring to himself, "Killing Li Hongyi may just be doing the people a favor by eliminating a scourge, right?"