Zhang San, please behave yourself!
Chapter 576 - 536: Long Bo’s Divine Skills_3

Chapter 576: Chapter 536: Long Bo’s Divine Skills_3

The girl laughed and said, "Leave? The entire Black Iron City is under the control of Long Bo Khan, with guards patrolling everywhere. How can you leave? Even if you were to use the Phantom Wind Technique to fly away like just now, you wouldn’t be able to escape the vast Far North Snowfield. The winds outside are much stronger than the one I just blew. And once you show up, you’ll be spotted by patrolling scouts who will capture you! Those scout squads have plenty of methods for dealing with little men like you."

Zhang San didn’t think that a scout squad of fifty people could take him down, but he knew that if he encountered a scout squad while escaping, more squads might follow in pursuit.

It could even attract the attention of more powerful individuals in Black Iron City.

If an expert caught up with him, then he truly wouldn’t stand a chance of escaping.

Escaping was possible, but he had only one opportunity.

"So, does the girl know of any method?"

The girl looked at Zhang San with a self-satisfied expression and said, "Are you asking me for help?"

"Of course! At first glance, I could tell you are both incredibly smart and inherently kindhearted. The moment I saw you, I knew you were my benefactor. Who else would I ask but you?"

"Alright then."

Although the girl’s response seemed reluctant, her eyes couldn’t hide her pride.

"Follow me!"

Zhang San immediately followed the girl, dressed in a coarse robe, down a secret path formed by the arching roots of a sturdy tree.

Meanwhile, taking advantage of a moment when she wasn’t looking, he marked the area nearby with his Qi.

Being in an unfamiliar place, Zhang San couldn’t think of any malice the girl might have towards him, but it was always good to be cautious.

As Zhang San followed her into the secret passage, the girl quietly shared with him everything that had happened since Long Bo Khan arrived here.

Originally, Black Heroic City was known as a place of abandonment. Although there was a giant tree here that miraculously bore leaves and even fruits to prevent people from easily starving to death, there were also many powerful members of the Demon Clan lurking about.

Furthermore, the constant eruption of magma underground meant that the human race could only establish small tribal settlements at a considerable distance around the tree, while only powerful demons could survive beneath the tree itself.

Later, when Long Bo Khan arrived with her clansmen, she first unified the human tribes around the area, bringing them under her control.

Those who submitted became citizens; those who resisted were made slaves. Then, she defeated the demons under the giant tree and obtained the treasures and Divine Skills within this black city.

Afterward, Long Bo Khan began to develop and strengthen her power here over an extended period.

Zhang San felt that Long Bo Khan hadn’t done anything particularly wrong and was about to ask more when he heard a sound echoing through the tunnel that seemed like mining or forging.

"What’s that sound?"

"Just keep walking, you’ll see soon enough."

Zhang San walked on, feeling increasingly hot, and soon realized that on a short stretch of the path ahead, there was no stone wall on the left side; it was open.

Reddish light from burning flames poured in from the outside.

The girl leading Zhang San crouched down in front to peek outside.

Zhang San followed and looked out.

With just one glance, Zhang San was shocked.

Beneath them was a massive Magma Lake.

Around the Magma Lake, many people were using the magma to forge weapons and armor.

Zhang San could even see some members of the Demon Clan covered with stone-like scales moving ore around for the slaves to process and forge.

"This is where Long Bo Khan forges weapons?"

"One of the places," the girl replied softly.

"Most who oppose Long Bo Khan end up as slaves, working here day and night. Only a small number manage to hide within the city, living on as ’citizens.’

Zhang San said in a low voice, "Then these people are slaves for life?"

"No! Those with good forging skills can become citizens, even esteemed guests of Long Bo Khan. This is exactly why so many have lost their will to resist, becoming mere tools for Long Bo Khan. But we are different; we believe that humans should be people, not tools. So, I’ve been quietly leading everyone, slowly gathering strength, preparing to overthrow Long Bo Khan’s rule!"

Zhang San felt the girl was boasting.

The formidable power of Long Bo Khan’s followers was clearly no trivial matter.

"But Long Bo Khan is also very strong, aren’t you afraid?"

The girl waved her hand forward, lowering her figure and moving ahead through the dark tunnel, with Zhang San closely following behind, both of them proceeding cautiously.

From time to time, they could still see the scene of forging by the Magma Lake below.

The girl said to Zhang San, "There’s nothing to fear about Long Bo Khan. It’s just that her Vitality is a bit stronger, and she’s obtained a new Divine Skill."

At the mention of "Divine Skills," Zhang San couldn’t help but become curious.

"What are Divine Skills?"

Bang!

Just as Zhang San finished his question, the girl ahead stopped in her tracks and turned to look at him. Zhang San, not noticing that she had paused, accidentally bumped his waist into her backside.

Thankfully, the tunnel was too dark for either to see the other’s embarrassed expression.

"Divine Skills, how do I explain that to you... It’s a kind of special ability. But this ability doesn’t enhance your Realm, it just gives you a special power," she explained.