Forbbiden Cultivation Ch. 0049

******** Revenge *******

It's been five days since we arrived at this area. After some hills, the forest has changed again. It's more sparse now.

We have to be careful. If we stop in a clearing, there may be birds lurking. A snake that was running away from us was easily caught.

So far, we haven't found them. But yesterday, we came across the first tracks. Someone had been in the same cave. A day or two before. There were footprints at the exit, in the dirt. However, in the vegetation, the footprints disappeared. For now, we continue in that direction.

We find some kind of dead antelope. It hasn't been long. They've removed its horns and heart. Maybe the liver? They're the most valuable if you can't or don't want to carry everything. We're on the trail. If it's them.

Some scavengers have taken the rest of the body. And the insects had too. It's no longer usable. It must have been dead for a few hours. But we don't think more than a day. We move away. In the direction we assume they've taken.

We reach a stone wall. There're many caves around. It'll soon be dark. The sisters, Shi and I split up to investigate. But without losing sight of each other. I call Rui to help me as well.

After a while, Yi returns. She retrieves Yu and Shi along the way.

"They're there," she points to a relatively high cave. "Jia Xu, Bai Xuan and Bai Wan."

The twins and I approach. Their faces are difficult to read. The rest stay in the Residence for now. Prepared.

The entrance is wide. Then, it narrows into a tunnel. There're traps with alarms at the entrance. They're easy to avoid. The ones in the tunnel are more difficult. They'll know if we want to go through. But we can hear them from there. Jia Xu has been complaining for a while. It's getting worse.

"This map is useless. We won't find it," he continues to protest.

"We can't give up. If we find it, we can get many points. More than anyone else. Tell him, Xuan," Bai Wan assures again, timidly, even sounding scared.

"It's true. But it's also true that we've been searching for many days. At this rate, we won't find anything," she replies.

"But..."

"I'm tired of searching. If there's no more incentive, I'm leaving," Jia Xu threatens.

"What... What else do you want? You already get 60%," Bai Wan almost begs.

"A man has needs. And we've been here for too long. Bai Xuan is my brother's girlfriend, but you're free. I know some call you fat, but I accept you like that. It doesn't have to be anything serious. Just letting off steam," he declares brazenly.

I glance at the sisters out of the corner of my eye. They're clenching their fists. I think they're about to explode.

"How... How can you say that? Xuan..." she asks her cousin for help.

"Oh, come on, Wan'er. It's just sex. You'll enjoy it. It's the best for everyone," she betrays her.

"You can't... Ah! Let me go! Xuan, help me!" she screams in fear.

"Come on, don't be prudish. I'll make you enjoy it," we hear him say.

Yi can't take it anymore and stands up. I stop her. If they notice, it's easy to defend behind the tunnel. I call Shi. We activate one of the traps.

"Who's there!?" Jia Xu demands.

"Could it be a beast?" Bai Xuan suggests.

"Ah, hello... We didn't know there was someone here. My female friend and I are looking for a place to spend the night before returning to camp. Can we accompany you? We're in stage seven. It would be safer to be together," Shi explains in an innocent voice.

She's quite convincing. I almost believe her. I hope they take the bait. There would be two girls with levels that are within their reach. And they're coming back, so they've supposedly achieved their goal. It must be tempting to steal from them. And even more so for him. He's probably thinking about raping them. But a minute goes by, and he hasn't said anything. Wasn't it tempting enough?

"Hello? If we bother you, we'll leave..." Shi forces the situation.

"No, no. Come in. It's a bit narrow, but it widens at the end," he finally offers.

"Perfect! Just a moment, I'll call my friend."

I don't want to risk anyone. So, I call Rong, and have her go to the front. I've returned her student robes. I'm following behind. I've sent the others to the Residence. Ready to go out. We've waited long enough to be able to summon them without problems.

I'm right behind her. I don't know if she wants to betray me. It doesn't matter. I'm crouching a little, so they can't spot me. Until we enter. Bai Wan is in the back. Unconscious. Bai Xue and Jia Xu are on either side. They throw Rong to the ground by surprise. And they come for me. They're surprised to see that I'm not "she". But even more so when they notice sharp tips sticking into them.

"Aaaaaargh!" Jia Xu screams as his hand is pierced by Yi's dagger. It causes him to drop his sword.

Bai Xuan doesn't have time to scream. She's tripped and thrown to the ground, with Yu's dagger threatening her neck. Her sword hits the rock. Yi knees Jia Xu in the groin. He falls to the ground as well, in pain.

Shi and Song are here to support us. Shi picks up and looks at the swords. She takes one to replace her second.

"Yu... How...?" Bai Xun murmurs, but a slap silences her.

Yi holds Jia Xu on the ground. Song is a little further away, with the spear pointed at him. I enter shortly after. I reach Rong.

"It seems that you have nothing serious. Rest."

I send her back. They've immobilized her with a technique that imbues qi in acupuncture points. She should recover in no time. I summon Liang to check on Bai Wan. Meanwhile, Yu interrogates her cousin.

"Why did you want to kill us? First you sent them. Then, you wanted to poison us. Why?"

"Come on, darling. I bet you enjoyed being raped..."

"Slap!"

"Let me do," I approach her.

Yu grabs her arm, twisting it, immobilizing her. I put my hand on her head. I use qi to create a powerful, sharp pain in her ear. She screams.

Jia Xu writhes. She tries to free herself. Song pierces her leg. Yi her arm. She screams again.

"Answer, or you'll feel it again," Yu insists.

"Don't think that... AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRGGGHHHH!!!!"

"We can repeat it as many times as we want. There's no hurry," she threatens her.

"Are you stupid or what? Isn't it obvious? You're useless! And the family sent you resources! It's a waste! Better to invest them in me!" Bai Xue shouts, out of her mind.

"Just for that? For greed? You're our cousin. We loved you..." Yi says almost in a whisper from the other side. The sadness in her voice is evident.

"Cousins!? Greed!? You're just trash! You can barely cultivate! A disgrace to...! AAAAAARRRRGGGGGhh!!!!"

"How dare you talk to them like that...? The only trash is you," I interrupt, gritting my teeth, hitting her head against the ground.

Very rarely have I felt as angry as I do now. I simply wish to tear her head off. The pain I just caused her isn't enough to relieve my anger.

""Kong,"" the two twins call me, surprised but sweet.

"I'm sorry, I got carried away," I apologize when I feel their gazes.

They shake their heads. They smile at me. Their eyes are slightly moist.

"It's not worth wasting more time with them. I wanted to torture them. But that would take up our precious time. They don't deserve it," Yi tells her sister.

"That seems fine to me," Yu answers.

Their throats are cut before they can say anything. Blood fills that throats. They can't scream. They die little by little. Drowning in their own blood. Their eyes seem to say that they don't quite believe it.

I know the twins had planned different tortures. Rape her savagely. Maybe with my help, maybe not. Rape him. Maybe shove a spear inside his ass until he dies. Cut off his fingers and arms. Castrate him. In the end, they decided it wasn't worth it. That it's better to just get rid of them.

I really don't know if it's the best thing for them or not. They say that letting hate get the better of you can be counterproductive. And I've seen them cry too many times. I wish I knew what to do. Will they regret it? Or will it help them get over the pain and betrayal?

They come closer to me. They both kiss me on the cheeks.

"Get rid of the corpses, please. Keep them to throw to some beast. Yu asks me."

I put them in the warehouse. The twins walk towards their other cousin. She has woken up. She looks at them scared. At everyone. I don't know how much she has seen.

"Would you leave us alone with her?" Yi asks.

We go out, so leaving them with their other cousin. The one they weren't sure if she was with them. It doesn't look like it. But I guess they want to make sure. Besides, they have to decide what to do with her. Letting her go would be dangerous.

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I take the opportunity to fuck the three slaves at the entrance. I do it faster than usual. Without dwelling on it. They don't complain. Rui even seems worried. Maybe I'm imagining it.

Then, I call the others. We stay chatting. Worried. We eat a little. Finally, Yi appears.

"Come in."

We all go in. Bai Wan looks at us. Especially at me. I don't know how much they've told her.

"She's agreed to come with us. She'll stay at the Residence. She'll help us with the herbs. We'll give her all of them. We'll try to get her a cauldron to make pills, and continue her studies. And tools to refine. But nothing more. Okay?" Yu looks at me. Then, she looks at Shi.

I guess she means no sex. It's fine with me. I don't want to force her. I like her. She defended us. And the twins are asking me to. Shi nods.

"Of course," I answer too. Then, I look at her. "But you have to agree to submit to me."

"I... know. They've... told me," she answers, a little blushed.

She seems scared. It's not surprising either. He was about to rape her. Then, her two cousins showed up and killed the other one. And I don't know what they've told her about me, them, and the Residence... It can't be easy to accept everything at once.

"So, do you agree?" I insist.

She nods. I can tell it's enough. Although narrowly.

"Do you want to go with her? Show her a little bit of everything. Tell me how she wants her room later," I ask the sisters.

"Yes, of course. But don't forget about us," Yi answers, forcing a smile.

"Ca... Can I take my herbs?" Bai Wan asks me, hesitantly.

"Sure. But if you prefer me to keep them, tell me. I can leave them in a place where time doesn't pass. They'll stay fresh. You'll just have to ask me for them."

"Really!?" she asks, opening her eyes. Then, she stutters nervously. "Uh... Well... Well... I'll tell you..."

I send her to the Residence with the twins. In front of their room. I'm not sure if it's a good idea to send them inside. They invite her in. Then, they walk around. They seem to be talking more animatedly. Sometimes, more seriously. Sometimes, they even cry. I guess they'll be okay. I hope so.

Meanwhile, I do it with the three of them. Pretty gentle and intimate. Somehow, comforting. These last few hours have been emotionally intense.

After a while, I bring Yi over. She was calling me. I create a room like she asks. Although, tonight, they'll both sleep with their cousin. I move Yu and Wan there. Along with Wan's belongings.

Yi stays for a while. Sitting on me while we fuck. She kisses me and moves, very intense. Almost rough. Almost desperately.

I've sent the others back. They're talking to the newcomer. She's almost crying with excitement when they give her all the plants that her two ex-companions had. I guess she didn't expect it. Even if the twins had said so.

Then, I switch to Yu. She asks me to be pretty intense. Lying on her back. And I can't stop hugging her. It hasn't been easy for them. I don't know what it'll take for them to get over it. I'm almost sure that tomorrow they'll be as always. But I don't know how they'll handle it inside.

"What's wrong?" Yu asks me.

She's still hugging me. Recovering. I've suddenly laughed.

"I'm sorry. It's just that... Litte Stripes has growled at your cousin. And she was quite scared. It was hard to calm her down. But it was quite funny," I tell her.

"It's very wrong to spy on them," she scolds me.

"Could it be that you're bothered by not being able to see it?"

She laughs. I stare at her.

"What's wrong?" she asks again when she notices that I'm looking at her.

"I like to see you laugh."

"Silly..." she whispers, hiding her head in my chest.

I kiss her head while she cries. Like her sister did before. I don't say anything. I just hug her. Her wounds have never really healed. And now they've reopened. I wonder if, when we finish with the last one, they'll close up completely. Or if time will. I'd like to do more. But I don't know what.

I hold her for a long time. Until she asks me to send her back. Then, I bring the rest.

I fall asleep with Liang and Song, while Shi watches. The three cousins sleep together. Well, they're talking. I guess they'll fall asleep. My eyes are closing. Tomorrow, we'll have to decide what we're going to do from now on.