Pioneering

Chapter 364 The chance encounter between Yao and Gretel! Terrifying cognitive shielding!

Human trafficking is undoubtedly strictly prohibited by Zhong Ming. Crimes involving such acts are punished in the most severe column in Yaxia's slightly harsh penalty system.

But as the saying goes, if there is no business, there will be killing. On the contrary, if there is demand, there will be harm.

"Capital avoids turmoil and strife because its nature is timid. This is true, but it is not the whole truth.

Capital is more afraid of no profit or too little profit, just like nature is afraid of a vacuum.

As soon as there is a suitable profit, capital is emboldened.

If there is 10% profit, it is guaranteed to be used everywhere; if there is 20% profit, it will become active; if there is 50% profit, it will take desperate risks; for 100% profit, it will dare to trample all human laws; there are With 300% profit, it dares to commit any crime and even risk being hanged.

If unrest and strife bring profit, it encourages unrest and strife.Smuggling and the slave trade are proof of that. "

And without restraint of power, courage is many times better than capital!
The warden and executioner who was doing "business" with Vlad had deducted a lot of money from labor reform prisoners in recent years, and occasionally sent prisoners to do his own private work. It can be said that he used free labor Used to the extreme.

Wardens like him are by no means rare in the Yashai Empire!

In recent years, Yaxia's labor reform production income has declined year by year, and is even close to the loss line. The reasons are self-evident.

It's just that his methods are shrewd, and he uses seemingly fair and reasonable methods to make money, and his accounts are well prepared, so the knife hasn't hit him yet.

But if he slowly checks the account later and finds out that it is just an empty account and there is actually not a dime, then he is... screwed up!
How can the executioner, who is eager to save Wu Shamao and his life, care about so much. As soon as the wizard "Zhubi" came to his door, his heart was moved.

After some negotiations, and after receiving "Zhu Vi's" promise that these prisoners would never appear again, the executioner had no choice but to cooperate with her...

As for the Lich lady hired by Yashai who cannot drag out the scum among the prisoners who have to pay the fine after death, that is none of his business. There is no evidence anyway, so he can't be held accountable just for this. Surgery?
Even if it went on a mass killing spree and reorganized its internal affairs, the Yashai Empire strictly followed the procedures of "no guilt beyond a reasonable doubt" and the theory of evidence.

In the dark midnight, the moonlight shines on the place where the corpses of prisoners are piled in the execution ground.

There was a dark cloud floating on the roof of the morgue, as if indicating that something ominous was about to happen.

The executioner during the day took the bonus, dragged his tired body and burdened soul, and went to the bar and nightclub to have fun.

Although Yaxia has officially banned the sex business, as long as there are intelligent life forms that still have the desire to reproduce, this kind of business cannot be banned.Zhong Ming can only try his best to stop forced trading and collect taxes from it!
The guards at the execution ground also received a rare extra bounty from the stingy commander, and they also got a half-day off!Let them tell them directly whether the chief is controlled by a wizard.

This small amount of money is not enough for the guards to go to bars and nightclubs, but it is enough to have a good meal with their families.

The night watchman guarding the prisoner's body was also given a half-day leave as an exception, leaving only two newly arrived labor dispatch security guards, muttering curses and talking nonsense about "temporary workers" being human beings, while patrolling the execution site.

Suddenly a gust of wind blew, and the closed windows of the three-story office building in the execution ground opened slightly. The breeze blew gently, and the curtains were blown.

"Ha~ah~"

The two temporary security guards fell asleep with a thud, and the electric batons in their hands fell to the ground with a thud.

This electric baton has been officially promoted by the Yaxia Empire in recent years. All units with security requirements, in addition to the formal number requirements of "security practitioner qualification certificates" that must be hired, also have necessary security equipment regulations.

So this baton, which can use magic energy to convert electricity, fire, and ice damage, became a best-seller.

As for the manufacturer and patent owner, I advise you not to ask any more questions!Knowing too much is not good for you!
The water is too deep!
Vlad, who transformed into the appearance of "Zhubi", was extremely beautiful. Curiously, he picked up the black stick and played with it. When he had enough, he threw the two temporary security guards and the black stick into the small office building.

He turned to look at the "corpses" of prisoners piled together, but his eyes revealed endless longing...

Her long hair is as dark as night and flutters like silk.

One hand gently stretched out the prisoner, as if touching the air.

"Ouch~"*n
The prisoners exhaled sharply, surprised and surprised at their survival, and shed tears of excitement.

Some corrupt officials and profiteers shouted "Mom", some prayed for "the blessing of the God of Wealth", and some were so happy that they were speechless.

This is the great joy of surviving a desperate situation.

It's just that... they will soon know that it's too early to be happy, maybe it's better to be hanged...

Vlad frowned and looked at these noisy mortals, and snapped his fingers. Following his gesture, the scum who were still chattering suddenly shut up, and the night sky suddenly became quiet.

Their eyes were dull, as if they were hypnotized, and they walked away mechanically, forming a neat formation.

Vlad then smiled and opened his arms, as if to embrace the precious property he was about to acquire. His sharp teeth were exposed, and his bright red lips seemed to be tempting many humans.

A dark light flashed from the fingertips, penetrating the bodies of many humans like a dream, sucking out their blood and sinful souls.

The prisoners gradually lost their vitality, their faces looked pale and empty.

Vlad, who showed off his Zhubi appearance, became more rosy and energetic, and his eyes were full of power and satisfaction...

When a gust of wind blew by, the bodies of these people turned into a lot of dust and scattered around.

And their souls were wailing and struggling in Vlad's body, falling into bottomless despair again. They could only watch as a familiar boss or subordinate next to them, a businessman who often invited guests to spend the whole night together, was destroyed by the abyss of darkness. Digests quickly.

Little by little, they see the ultimate death approaching them...

Vlad licked his lips with enjoyment, and Flounder looked at him speechlessly, who was even more beautiful than the black rose. Was the mimicry spell he cast with ZhuVi's blood and essence too successful, or was he locked up for too long and there was something wrong with his brain? …

The next day, when the two temporary security guards woke up, they were informed that the body had been dragged by the superior to be cremated and buried overnight. Then they scolded the lazy guy, and then sternly dealt with those bureaucratic ladies who were once aloof, saying, What's wrong with the corpse...

Or, simply fire the temporary workers, saying that they did not follow the rules and sent the prisoner's body away and burned it in advance, and now they can only receive some ashes that cannot be distinguished from ashes?
That wasn't something Vlad needed to think about.

He smiled charmingly, recalled the location of the next company he contacted for business, turned around and left... There were also a lot of delicious buns...

……

Meanwhile, siblings Gretel and Hansel are planning their escape.

Poor Gretel was sobbing while packing her luggage, recalling the wonderful things she had spent with the real ZhuVi. She was so sad that tears fell in strings down her cheeks.

While the fake ZhuVi left for a while, Gretel took the opportunity to run to Hansel and said, "We have to run away quickly. This fake teacher has bad intentions. I felt a terrible sense of crisis from her. The real teacher, she ……she……

I am no match for her. Wait until we escape, practice well, and then avenge the teacher! "

Hansel said: "It is easy to escape from the castle, but it may be difficult to really escape from the fake Lord ZhuVi.

You also know the wizard's methods. I'm afraid we have been marked by her a long time ago.

If we can't remove the mark or kill her, our run will be in vain. "

"If we are caught again then, we will not even be able to maintain what we are doing openly... let alone avenge Master ZhuVi."

Gretel remained silent. She knew that what her brother said was right.

"What should I do? Waiting to die in vain and doing nothing?" Gretel asked.

Hansel frowned and thought: "Sister, we need to find someone who can protect our power."

"What do you mean?" Gretel's eyes lit up, and she suddenly remembered the small box that Zhu Vi left for her before leaving for the King of Asshai.

"Well, let's go to Yashai. To be precise, we will go to Yashai's royal family and become their court mage."

Hansel said: "Although Lord ZhuVi seems to have some dissatisfaction with Yashai, didn't you tell me that Lord ZhuVi has given up revenge? There is nothing we can do if we go to Yashai. The nearest one can block the attack for us. The only one who belongs to this guy is the Yaxia royal family, right?"

"It's not too late, let's go quickly. From here to the central province, it takes a long time to take the magic train." Gretel said and was about to pull Hansel and run away.

"Hey, wait, wait, Gretel, didn't that fake ZhuVi get a very powerful wand and magic flute recently?
Fortunately, we took it away so that we can defend ourselves on the road. If not, we can present it to the Yaxia royal family..."

"Got it, brother."

"By the way, don't take that magic train. What kind of shuttle bus is there in the middle of the night? And it's still slow. If that guy finds out and stops us, we'll be doomed!"

Use all the teleportation scrolls and teleportation props that Master Zhu Bi left for you. If they are not enough to teleport to New Chang'an City, you and I will continue to cast spells and rush on, as soon as possible! "

"it is good!"

After Gretel stole the wand and flute in a rage, the brother and sister ran away.

At this time, Vlad, who had rushed to the Maritime Province to enjoy his sinful soul and make up for his empty and weak body, suddenly opened his eyes, which were closed in pleasure, and stared in the west direction.

"What's wrong?" Flounder asked.

"Heh," Vlad speeded up to swallow the sinful souls of the prisoners in front of him and showed a dangerous smile, "There are two cute little pets that escaped from the house. It seems that I need to catch them back. .”

"Hey, I just told you to stop playing and stop playing..."

"I can't help it, that girl is so cute, just like me back then..."

……

Yao got up early.

Today, he will go out hunting with his courtiers.

He had no other intention, he just wanted to show his force to the newly promoted civil servants, and also to warn the nobles.

A few days ago, he also ordered that newly admitted and promoted civil servants must watch three executions of the flies and tigers they killed.

Giving both kindness and power cannot always be a threat, so there is this hunting entertainment activity.

Yao invited Zhong Ming, but Zhong Ming declined Haodaer's invitation to a parent-child event.

Before hunting, the attendants released some low-level monsters captured from the Jueling Mountains and started the hunting game.

Yao is dressed in gorgeous hunting clothes and a brightly feathered hat, sitting on a tall white horse. His appearance is like a ray of light, leading the hunting party.

The nobles followed, clad in sumptuous garments of silk and velvet, their armor gleaming with exquisite craftsmanship, mounted on steeds, and armed with ornate shotguns.

It is dignified and majestic.

The clothes of the civil servants are a bit plain, but they still look like talented people.

The hunting team travels through vast forests, overgrown with vegetation and full of unknown dangers.

The falcon flies in the sky, its eyes locked on its prey.

Suddenly, Yao let out a high-pitched cry and released the falcon. It swooped down and captured a wolf-shaped magical beast in one grasp.

The nobles also started hunting, guns rang out, and enchanted projectiles were fired at the prey deep in the forest.

Civil servants are also trying their best to show their martial ethics.

Low-level Warcraft and even beasts with inferior Warcraft bloodline could not withstand being shot by Yaxia's most advanced enchanted shotgun, and everyone gained a lot.

"Hey, that's strange. Why is the seventh-level monster I asked to let in disappear?" Yao wondered. He specially caught it from the Jueling Mountains in order to scare these bastards. Why is it missing?
The hunting team set up camp on a spacious grassland in the forest and began their wild feast.

The nobles and ministers sat around the long table, enjoying sumptuous food and wine, and recounted the day's hunting feats.

Yao Ze was sitting in a high position, his eyes a little wandering.

"We can't leave the high-level monsters alone near New Chang'an. I have to go look for them." Yao told the accompanying cook to cook the prey well and then go enjoy the scenery by himself and return as soon as he goes.

With that said, he got into the forest.

"My good boy, my dear apprentice, why do you run away?"

The voice of "Zhubi" echoed in the dense forest.

When Gretel heard this voice, she suppressed the trembling caused by fear. She held a well-behaved deer in her arms, squeezed the magic power as hard as she could, and increased her speed.

"Gretel, if you stop, I will transform your brother back into human form."

"Gretel, stop!"

"Hey, I can't let you get close to Xin Chang'an anymore. Unfortunately, I really don't want to take action against you."

"Hey!" Vlad felt the demigod-level aura of Yao approaching and was shocked. "Have I been discovered by someone from the God of Wealth?"

Flounder wandering beside him said: "Vlad, I told you to stop playing, stop playing, you insist!"

Vlad said angrily: "Okay, my lord, can you stop complaining now? It's not easy for me, and your plan is not easy either!"

"Vlad," Flounder paused, "asking you to cooperate may be the worst decision we have ever made!"

An inexplicable wave spread from Flounder's body, quickly catching up and skipping Gretel.

"Okay, let's go. The demigod with the aura of the God of Wealth has discovered you. I've already taken care of this brat for you. Let's go now!"

……

A moment later, Yao, who sensed the powerful aura, bumped into Gretel, who was running with a fawn in his arms and was sweating profusely.

"Madam, what are you doing?" Yao asked, pointing to the deer in Gretel's arms.

"Run, run... you can't be caught, you can't be caught..." Gretel's pupils dilated slightly as she desperately squeezed out the last ray of magic power in her body.

Yao frowned and looked at Gretel who didn't seem to see him. He slightly used the secondary divine power inherited in his body to stop her: "Madam, don't be afraid. I am the prince of Yaxia. Who is chasing you? Maybe I can help you." .”

Gretel finally came back to her senses and stared with big confused eyes: "Yes... Hey, who is chasing me... Why should I run?"

"No, I should ask you this, right? When I came here, I saw you running wildly with a deer in your arms, using wind spells one after another, as if there was a monster chasing you behind. I also want to ask you if you saw one. ...Um, a magical beast."

"I..." Gretel hugged her head and cried, and the deer fell to the ground: "Why on earth did I run, I, I..."

Before he could finish speaking, he couldn't take a breath and fainted.

Yao looked helplessly at the girl lying in his arms and shook his head.

(End of this chapter)