In the future, Earth becomes a relic of the mythical era.

Chapter 198 Massacre
There is a century-old tree in Qiaojia Village.

A pile of grass was stacked on a clearing in front of the old tree.

Someone with colorful paint on their face sat in front of a haystack, muttering to themselves.

This is a shaman; this pile of grass is meant to be burned at night.

They chanted incantations and burned grass, and the villagers were also asked to hold up torches and sing and dance.

This is a folk performance in Qiaojia Village. In addition to thanking the God of the Village and the God of Fire, it also symbolizes good weather and no pests in the coming year.

This is what Qiao Xiaoniang told him when she took him for a stroll around here.

Although the appointed time has not yet arrived, many villagers have already gathered here.

Some are preparing, some are playing.

Everyone's face was beaming with hopeful joy.

"Brother Xie, Sister Suzhen, let's go back and get ready! Tonight, every household in the village will bring their best food here for the whole village to enjoy together!"

Qiao Xiaoniang's face flushed slightly, clearly showing her excitement.

Go back to Qiao's family and prepare with them.

"Brother, I'll send these over first!"

"Okay! Be careful not to spill it!"

"understood!"

As evening approached, Qiao Xiaoniang packed the things she had prepared at home into a basket, carried it on her back, and went out.

Before we even reached our destination, as we passed the village entrance, we heard a commotion.

A group of soldiers stormed into the village like wolves and tigers, arresting anyone they saw.

"The canal transport office is conscripting canal workers! All the river laborers and porters in the village, come out here!"

Hundreds of soldiers poured into Qiaojia Village and drove away the villagers.

Arrest any young and strong men you see.

Anyone who dares to run will be slashed with a knife.

In just a short while, many corpses lay on the ground, their blood staining this simple and peaceful land.

This doesn't look like they're here to conscript laborers; it looks more like they're here to confiscate property and exterminate entire families.

Many soldiers broke into villagers' homes and overturned everything they saw.

Those things that don't look good are discarded casually, while those that do are stuffed directly into one's pocket.

They also dragged the villagers out of the house one by one.

Not only young and strong men, but also young women with some attractiveness were not spared and were dragged away directly.

Cries for mercy and screams filled the air.

Qiao Xiaoniang was so frightened that her face turned pale and she turned to run away.

But how could a frail woman like her possibly escape these ravenous soldiers?
With her looks, saying she stands out from the crowd might be a bit of an exaggeration, but she would definitely be eye-catching in a crowd.

Her stillness only fueled their animalistic instincts.

He was quickly rushed up by a soldier, who picked him up around the waist, laughed wildly, and tucked him under his arm, showing him off to his companions.

"Let me go! Let me go!"

"Hahahaha!"

"This young lady is quite fierce, that's the kind of person I like!"

……

Qiao Dajia.

"Not good! Not good!"

While the Qiao family was busy working, a villager suddenly rushed in in a panic.

"The canal transport authorities are here to arrest people!"

"Qiao Da! Run!"

Qiao was shocked: "What happened?!"

"The canal transport authorities are here to arrest the canal laborers again! You'd better hurry, or it will be too late!"

As the villagers spoke, they saw Suzhen standing to the side and their faces turned pale with fright. Pointing at her, they cried, "And her! Run! Run! Otherwise, you won't survive!"

"Your mistress, Qiao, has been arrested!"

"What did you say!"

Qiao Da grabbed him suddenly, asked him a few questions, and after getting the answers, rushed out immediately.

"oops!"

The villager stamped his foot, no longer caring about the Qiao family, and ran away on his own.

"Your Highness, what should I do?"

Su Zhen's face turned pale.

She had witnessed firsthand the conduct of the officers and soldiers.

Xie Lingxin looked at Wangcai at her feet.

Wangcai understood, let out a howl, and immediately darted away.

"Sister-in-law Qiao, stay hidden at home and don't go out."

Xie Lingxin followed closely behind.

Soon, he witnessed the chaos and devastation in the village.

There are also officers and soldiers who are arresting people and ransacking homes everywhere.

Villagers fleeing in all directions.

I didn't see the Shehuo performance that I had been preparing for for so long, but I did see real blood and fire.

"Ha ha!"

"I didn't expect to find such exquisite items here?"

Su Zhen, who was following behind him, stood out from the crowd and was easily spotted.

Several fierce-looking soldiers immediately rushed forward.

"Pretty boy, you're coming with us too!"

A soldier grinned maliciously as he charged toward Xie Lingxin.

"Roar!"

A tiger roared.

A sudden gust of wind rose from the ground
A huge black shadow came riding the wind, landed and immediately picked up the soldier who was rushing towards Xie Lingxin.

"what!"

"tiger!"

At this point, Wangcai was no longer the little dog it used to be.

It has a white head and a black body, and its length is more than three zhang (approximately 10 meters).

Its thick tail throbbed in the air, making a cracking sound.

The soldier was held in the tiger's mouth, and he didn't even dare to struggle, fearing that the huge and frightening tiger would swallow him whole.

The others were also frightened by the giant tiger.

Whether they were soldiers or villagers.

Seeing everyone's fear only made Wangcai extremely proud.

He was about to shake off the soldiers he was holding when he heard Xie Lingxin calmly say, "Leave no survivors."

Wangcai's amber eyes immediately lit up with excitement.

"Crack!"

The soldier was bitten in half at the waist.

"Pooh!"

Wangcai spat it out with a hint of disgust, and even spat out several mouthfuls of bloody saliva.

It has been a mountain god for many years and has always been worshipped by humans, who feed it only fruits and cooked food.

It has been many years since I last ate blood food.

Now I just feel disgusted by the sight of blood.

"Leave no one behind."

Xie Lingxin listened to the incessant crying and looked at the mess and blood on the ground.

His gaze swept over the soldiers, his eyes filled with an unyielding chill.

"Ow!"

Okay, Master!

"Roar!"

The tiger roars in the mountains, and all beasts tremble in fear; it is the king of the mountains!

Wangcai's roar truly showed everyone why tigers are called "mountain kings"! A tiger's roar, the sound waves were as real as a physical object, causing sand and stones to fly, its power was irresistible.

Everything that stood in their way was swept away without exception.

Despite its enormous size, it moves with a frightening agility.

With leaps and bounds, the tiger's tail lashed out like a whip.

The officers and soldiers flew up like tattered sacks.

When it fell again, it was already torn to pieces and there was no way it could have survived.

"what!"

Su Zhen was so frightened that her face turned pale, and she covered her eyes, unable to look.

She had realized that this terrifying giant tiger was actually the very same black and white puppy that had been following His Highness around.

She's been cuddling and masturbating a lot these past few days.

Even now, thinking about it makes me shudder. I can't believe I ever held such a monstrous creature.
"What? Are you scared? Can't bear to do it?"

Xie Lingxin dispersed her spiritual power, searching for Qiao Xiaoniang's whereabouts.

He said this as he spoke.

"Your Highness, I am not afraid! They deserved to die!"

Su Zhen gritted her teeth, trembling.

It would be a lie to say she wasn't afraid, but at this moment she gritted her teeth and lowered her hand that was covering her eyes, forcing herself to watch this bloody scene.

His Highness has changed.

She had sensed it long ago.

However, what happened today once again overturned her gradually accustomed perceptions.

She could never imagine the prince who used to be so timid, cowardly, and always trying to please everyone.

It's unbelievable that he would so coldly and calmly order the killing, and even give such a resolute order as "leave no one alive."

She didn't know the reason, but she knew that this was indeed her prince.

Moreover, this kind of prince truly matches his status.

She was both scared and excited.

So she had to force herself to get used to everything in front of her.

"It's good that you're not afraid."

Xie Lingxin looked in one direction; she had found Qiao Xiaoniang.

In a private house.

A soldier was tearing at her clothes.

"Suzhen, help me up."

"Ah? Oh!"

Su Zhen was unaware of what was going on, but she obeyed and helped Xie Lingxin.

The next moment, Xie Lingxin's spirit left her body.

The soldiers who were about to commit violence in a civilian house suddenly felt a chill on their bodies.

Immediately, a wave of weakness surged up, as if all the strength in my body had been instantly drained.

It fell to the side with a thud.

Xie Lingxin glanced at Qiao Xiaoniang, who was crying and screaming with her eyes closed, waving her hands and kicking her legs.

Although my clothes were disheveled, they were still intact, which gave me a sense of relief.

Fortunately, we arrived in time.

Watching the little girl struggle frantically, he sighed inwardly, a slight gust of wind rose, and his spirit returned to its body.

"Suzhen, go there and take care of Qiao Xiaoniang. Don't come out yet."

Su Zhen was filled with doubt.

But she knew that the prince was completely different now, utterly unfamiliar.

All she had to do was follow orders.

He jogged toward the place Xie Lingxin pointed out.

"Where did this beast come from? How dare it kill imperial soldiers! It's courting death!"

At this moment, a soldier who looked like a general rode up on horseback and saw Wangcai slaughtering soldiers everywhere.

With a roar, he drew his long sword from his waist and spurred his horse forward.

As if man and horse were one, the long sword was swung out.

A crimson energy beam, over ten feet long, slashed out from the air.

"boom!"

Caught off guard, Wangcai was cleaved in half and crashed to the ground.

"Roar--!"

Wangcai stood up, shaking his head.

Although it has lost its divine status, its powerful physical body, with its copper skin and iron bones, is probably unmatched even by cultivators at the sixth level of the physical body realm.

This strike was powerful, but it still couldn't hurt it.

Instead, it provoked it, causing it to lower its forequarters slightly and then spring up with a bang.

It swept away with a howling wind.

Although the mounted general looked surprised, he was not afraid. He spurred his horse, brandished his sword, and engaged Wangcai in battle.

A sudden gust of wind swept across the area, carrying sand and stones.

The fiery heat of blood surged, distorting the surrounding air.

Xie Lingxin originally wanted to use her Yin spirit to trick him, but upon sensing this masculine energy, she dared not make any rash moves.

Yin spirits are inherently afraid of pure Yang. If one's Yin spirit were to leave the body, one would likely be burned by this Yang energy before even getting close.

"Roar--!"

Fortunately, Wangcai is still reliable.

Seizing the opportunity, the tiger slashed with its tail, cutting the man's knife in half. While the man was still in shock, the tiger stood up on its own.

Its two huge front paws opened wide and then suddenly came together.

"Snapped!"

The man's head exploded like a watermelon, and red and white substances spurted out from between the tiger's claws.

The soldiers were even more terrified than when they first saw the giant tiger.

"The general is dead!"

Someone cried out in alarm, and the soldiers scattered and fled in all directions.

I just regret that my parents didn’t give me two more legs.

Wangcai kept Xie Lingxin's words in mind: leave no one alive.

The tiger roared and leaped out. With a slap of its paw, several people exploded. With a flick of its tail, someone was cut in half at the waist.

Whether it tears or bites, no one can withstand a single blow from it.

Xie Lingxin also found a secluded place, her spirit left her body, and flew around.

Wherever it went, the spirits of the officers and soldiers were completely extinguished, their faces turned pale, and they died for no apparent reason.

It wasn't that he was bloodthirsty; it was that the brutality of these beasts was intolerable to him.

Moreover, this is the Great Zhou Dynasty. Killing government soldiers would have serious consequences. If they were allowed to escape, I could leave without a trace, but Qiao Family Village would probably have no chance of survival.

A few hundred people is neither a lot nor a little.

With him and Wangcai working together, they were quite fast at killing.

They were quickly slaughtered.

After confirming that no one had been left alive, Wangcai roared and leaped away, disappearing into the forest.

A moment later, it transformed back into a puppy and returned to Xie Lingxin's side.

The villagers, having survived the ordeal, assumed they had encountered a monster.

As for why the monsters only killed government soldiers and not them.

That must be the protection of the local deity. Even the heavens can't stand these beasts and are here to take their lives!
Xie Lingxin, accompanied by Wangcai, found Suzhen and Qiao Xiaoniang, and together they returned to the Qiao family.

A person suddenly appeared out of nowhere, staring in the direction Xie Lingxin had left, his eyes filled with shock.

His expression shifted, he gritted his teeth, and then followed to find Master Qiao.

The Qiao family, having survived the ordeal, were filled with lingering fear upon learning that Qiao Xiaoniang had nearly met with a terrible fate. They were embracing each other and weeping bitterly.

Xie Lingxin and Su Zhen stood outside watching.

Just then, a burly man walked in and knelt down in front of Xie Lingxin with a thud.

"Thank you so much for saving my life, sir!"

(End of this chapter)