CHAPTER 835: CHAPTER 811 TORTURE (1/2)

The attack of the star pirates was an absolutely unexpected event for the Forty-Nine Immortal City!

Who could have imagined that the star pirates, known as mere bandits, would dare to actively attack the Forty-Nine Immortal City? The Forty-Nine Immortal City represents the Bright Realm in this world, embodying legitimacy, akin to a king with a divine mandate. How could it be imagined that bandits, who have always only committed robbery, would dare to commit such a rebellious act?

Among the star pirates, there is no shortage of super experts who can rival the Juexian City. Led by them, they naturally made sweeping advances along the way! Due to the unique class distribution of the Forty-Nine Immortal City, all the top experts were concentrated in Juexian City and couldn’t provide effective support!

One by one, the immortal cities fell like lightning, slipping into the hands of the star pirates.

As one of the four major gateway cities, Xihai City was naturally the first to fall. This resulted in the most severe ravages it faced, where the star pirates passed by committing every evil act imaginable like rape and slaughter.

The only solace was that the star pirates aimed at capturing Juexian City. Thus, after capturing the city with overwhelming force, the significant majority of the star pirates moved up through the Teleportation Array, leaving only a small number of comrades behind to plunder resources from the immortal city.

For instance, meat, which might seem ordinary, was a luxury for the star pirates who could only wander in the lightless, moonless universe for years! Therefore, all the survivors of Wild Horse City were taken to be imprisoned in White Crane Gorge, with a few star pirates plundering inside the city.

Most of the star pirates became outlaws in the depths of the Star Sea due to committing heinous crimes worthy of the chase from the Forty-Nine Immortal City. However, a small number of them who were forced into exile also became numb killers after joining the star pirates, harboring even deeper hatred towards the immortal cities.

Such a gang returning to the immortal city represented utter calamity!

They were like slaves who had been cruelly oppressed by their masters. Free now, all their hatred turned into brutal violent acts. They didn’t care who forced them to leave the Forty-Nine Immortal City back then; they saw everyone in the city as targets for revenge.

Hedonistically, they killed and tortured people, reflecting the darkest aspects of human nature.

—As star pirates, they had done such things after raiding star ships before, but this time with ample time and more people, they were able to have more fun.

Where there is oppression, there will be resistance!

The captured people naturally wouldn’t want to be tormented and slaughtered like livestock, so they chose to "rebel," but this is a world where martial force reigns supreme!

To Xihai City, the Sunshine King represented invincibility, not to mention there were three Sunshine Kings and one Sunshine Sovereign among the star pirates?

Resistance was naturally crushed with no suspense, and twelve leaders of the resistance were captured and publicly punished!

Death was an inevitable outcome, but it was not easy to wish for death; how could it exert a deterrent effect without enough torture?

Crack!

The long-haired man whipped again, making the blood on a person’s back burst like fireworks. He stuck out his tongue to lick his lips, his eyes gleaming with a sadistic light.

His name was Wei Huadong. He came from Xihai City and was originally a small shepherd boy. Because of his good looks, he was taken by a noble family’s young master as a lover, enduring years of painful torment.

But he was strong-willed and secretly practiced cultivation techniques. After breaking through to become a Moonlight King, he seized the opportunity to slit the throat of the young master who abused him, then hid on a star ship that set out to the deep Star Sea, escaping into the stars.

That star ship unfortunately ran into star pirates, and Wei Huadong joined them at that time. Through his efforts, he has become a Sunshine King today!

This time, it could be said he has returned in triumph!

Those who are accustomed to being abused easily develop an abuse mentality, as did he. In the star pirates, he was known for his cruel torture methods. Therefore, the punishment of the twelve leading resistors was entrusted to him.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

He whipped continuously, utilizing his strength with great skill. Each lash could strip off a piece of flesh and a large amount of blood from the victim, yet avoided vital positions so the punished could endure the punishment for a longer time!

"This is your model!" he said coldly while whipping, "Those who resist have only one end, death! But falling into my hands, death is a luxury. It’s not so easy to want to die!"

"Remember your identities; you are now pigs and dogs, stop seeing yourselves as human! You are not!"

"Being able to give you a meal, letting you live, is the greatest gift to you!"

"Still want freedom, still want to resist?"

"This is the end for wanting freedom!"

"This is the end for resisting!"

"Ah—" The twelve punished screamed continuously. It was not that their bones were not hard, but Wei Huadong was too adept at torture. Each whip landed on the most tender part of their bodies, causing excruciating and penetrating pain!

"Brother Yang, it is I who have dragged you down this time!" said a man kneeling next to Yang Tiehu among the punished. He appeared to be in his forties, very burly, but now he had turned into a bloody man.

"Hahaha, all difficulties throughout history have resulted in only one death. Is there any need to bear it in mind, Brother Situ? We martial artists are unwilling to die a mediocre death; it is only natural to fight a magnificent battle!" Yang Tiehu laughed heartily.

"It’s a pity not even one of my Situ Family managed to escape; it seems we are about to be wiped out!" said the man named Situ. He was Situ Ling’s father, Situ Xuanying, who had just made a breakthrough to the Moonlight Emperor not long ago. Although his strength was noteworthy in Wild Horse City, it was insignificant before the army of star pirates.

Yang Tiehu also showed a worried expression. Although his only beloved daughter had left with Zhou Heng, this time the star pirates came with such an imposing force, aiming their blades directly at Juexian City!

If they succeed, the entire Forty-Nine Immortal City will be beyond salvation! So regardless of which Immortal City Yang Lanxin is taken to by Zhou Heng, under a collapsed nest, no egg remains intact.

Especially in such war times, if a woman is too beautiful, it’s definitely not a good thing. It would only bring her unimaginable pain!

At that time, the best outcome would be to have a clean death!

Hopefully, Zhou Heng can take his beloved daughter away from Forty-Nine Immortal City. Even if they drift across the Starry Sky for a lifetime, it is infinitely better, ten million times better than falling into the hands of star pirates!

"Now I’ll give you a chance—" Wei Huadong’s voice sounded, like that of a demon, "Next, I will only inflict torture on one person, continuing for three days, then on the third day, he will be put to death! However, the selection of this person... needs you to choose for me!"

As these words fell, exclamations erupted from those around, clearly intended to cause internal conflict among them!

This guy is truly wicked!

But the twelve people showed expressions of pain; the torturing methods of Wei Huadong were undoubtedly terrifying! They were no longer afraid of death, but the thought of enduring three days of severe torture before dying made them see black before their eyes.

"No one?" Wei Huadong gave a sinister laugh, "If you’re not willing to select someone, I will keep torturing you! Believe me, none of you will be dying within at least a year!"

Hearing this, the twelve people, including Yang Tiehu, trembled all over, with a few almost fainting!

In their hearts, no one was more fearsome than Wei Huadong!

"Me!" Yang Tiehu suddenly shouted, "Wei, if you’re brave enough, come torture me! Hahaha, it’s only three days; if you don’t kill me after three days, then you are my grandson!"

"Good!"

No one knows who shouted first, but cheers erupted from the crowd, for in times of risk and danger, what people need most is inspiration, courage! Yang Tiehu’s noble act was like a refreshing spring that invigorated their numb hearts.

"Hahaha, you’re being tough-spoken now, but I hope you’ll still be like this after half a day!" Wei Huadong sneered, then swept the crowd with a chilling gaze. As his eyes scanned past them, everyone involuntarily fell silent, their hearts gripped by a deep-seated fear.

The people are but fish on the chopping block!

No matter how brave and righteous, they could neither avoid the fate of dying from relentless torment!

Thinking of this, the enthusiasm that barely rose in their hearts faded without a trace, eventually becoming complete numbness.

Live one day at a time!

Wei Huadong showed a cruel smile; this is the result he desired, to bit by bit erase others’ hopes until resigning to despair, which is the highest achievement in torture!

"Yang Tiehu, is it? Look for yourself, is there anyone willing to step forward for you?" He grabbed Yang Tiehu’s hair, making him turn his head to see the expressions of everyone, "Anyone? No one!"

"You’re no hero, just a fool!" Wei Huadong wanted not only to physically torture Yang Tiehu but also to crush him spiritually so that he would forever be sunk in the abyss of despair.

All around, it was deathly quiet, with only the heavy sound of breathing.

No one is born wanting to be a coward, but in the face of harsh reality, indeed most people are not heroes!

"You’re wrong!" Situ Xuanying stood up trembling, blood spurting out from his veins, his face pale, but he stood ramrod straight! "Brother Yang, I will both share the hardships and joys with you!"

"And me!"

"And me!"

The other ten tortured individuals also stood up one after another.

Wei Huadong’s expression darkened; this was practically a public challenge to his authority!

These reckless people, let them properly experience his genius inventions in torture!

He raised his whip high, swoosh, and struck fiercely toward Yang Tiehu.

Yang Tiehu’s muscles tensed all over, and he bit down hard on his teeth. Displaying bravery was one thing, but the harsh reality was another! He closed his eyes, but he waited for a long time and never received that whip lashing into his inner being!

He couldn’t help but open his eyes, only to see a young man standing in front of him, his right hand extended, firmly grasping the whip intended for him!

"Zhou, Zhou Heng!" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)