When they looked up again, Mu Qingqing was already standing in front of them, staring at them with a half-smile.
The next moment, they felt a heavy weight on their necks.
It turned out Mu Qingqing had re-locked the iron collars on them.
Seeing this, the slaves' faces changed drastically.
"Kid, what are you doing? Hurry up and take off the iron collars."
"Yeah, what are you trying to do, kid?"
They all shouted.
"Heh, you didn't want to leave, did you? I'm a kind-hearted person, so I'll grant your wish. I've thoughtfully locked the collars on you."
Mu Qingqing's devilish smile sent shivers down their spines. The slaves locked in the prison felt a chill down their backs.
"You..."
"I know I'm very thoughtful, you don't have to thank me so much, but you should continue to stay in prison!"
With that, Mu Qingqing left without regard for their struggles and shouts.
Seeing Mu Qingqing's retreating back, the captured slaves were all stunned.
This kid was too arrogant!
He actually toyed with them like this!
But no matter how much they shouted, Mu Qingqing didn't show any intention of turning back and disappeared from the prison.
...
Meanwhile, on the other side, Dao Yuanming approached Mu Qingqing, smiling and said, "Good kid, not bad. Are you the reincarnation of the devil?"
"Not quite a devil, just teaching them a lesson. Once Madam Miao is dealt with, these people will be free."
Mu Qingqing smiled faintly.
Dao Yuanming was taken aback, then burst into hearty laughter.
"Well done. But Xin Ci, can you help me take off this iron collar around my neck? It's so stuffy wearing it!"
Dao Yuanming pointed to his neck.
Mu Qingqing rolled her eyes at Dao Yuanming, "Can't you take it off yourself? Why do you need my help?"
Mu Qingqing looked speechless.
Dao Yuanming chuckled, "Heh..."
"This thing, I can take it off easily. But once I use my Saint Emperor Realm power, the bet between me and Shen Wei will be lost, and wouldn't that be embarrassing for me?"
"..."
Hearing Dao Yuanming's words, Mu Qingqing was also speechless, not knowing what to say to him.
You, a dignified Saint Emperor Realm cultivator, are pretending to be a slave on this ship, and you're still afraid of losing face over something like this?
"Alright, hurry up and take off the collar for me, or this dean won't take you to Mingguang City."
Dao Yuanming looked at Mu Qingqing with a cunning expression.
He actually wanted to figure out how Mu Qingqing could remove the iron collar.
"Alright, alright, you're the dean, you have the final say. I'll take it off for you right now."
Mu Qingqing shrugged helplessly.
"Heh heh, that's my good student from the Four Symbols Academy."
Dao Yuanming patted Mu Qingqing's shoulder with a smug smile.
Mu Qingqing shot him an annoyed glance, said nothing more, and unlocked the collar.
"Hoo! My neck finally feels much lighter!"
Dao Yuanming, with the iron collar removed, couldn't help but stretch lazily, looking comfortable.
At the same time, in a room on the ship, Madam Miao was discussing matters with a man.
"Madam Miao, have the five hundred slaves for this month been prepared? My master is waiting. If there's any further delay, it will be too late, and my master will be unhappy."
The man said respectfully to Madam Miao.
Madam Miao narrowed her enchanting eyes, a wicked curve forming on her lips, "Don't worry, this month's slaves have already been prepared. When we reach Jingchen Kingdom, I will naturally send these slaves to the Lin Manor. Your ancestor will definitely be satisfied."
As Madam Miao said this, her eyes flickered with a strange light, as if she was contemplating something.
"That's excellent!"
The man's face also showed a smile upon hearing this.
He had handled this matter well, and his master would surely reward him.
"Then I won't disturb you, Madam Miao. I'll take my leave now."
The man cupped his hands respectfully and then walked towards the door.
"Farewell, no need to see me out."
Madam Miao waved her hand indifferently.
The man retreated to the door of the room.
As the door opened, a strange youth and an old man appeared at the entrance, their gazes falling squarely on the man.
The man was momentarily stunned by the sudden appearance of the two at the door, freezing in place.
Without giving him any chance to react, Mu Qingqing sent a streak of sword energy from her fingertip, piercing directly through the man's chest. The man's eyes widened as he fell to the ground.
This sudden turn of events shocked everyone in the room.
"Who's at the door?!"
Seeing the Lin family member killed, Madam Miao became furious.
She had clearly ordered others to guard the door and not let anyone in. How did these people get in?
When Mu Qingqing and Dao Yuanming entered the room, Madam Miao finally saw their faces clearly.
Upon seeing the two, Madam Miao's face darkened, and a cold light flashed in her eyes, "It's you two?"
Mu Qingqing smiled, "Madam Miao, we meet again."
Madam Miao's face turned extremely grim. She was about to call for people to deal with these two.
But Dao Yuanming spoke first, "No need to call. Those weaklings outside have already been dealt with by this kid. Calling them will be useless."
"Hmph, how dare a mere two lowly slaves challenge this madam!"
Madam Miao snorted coldly, then narrowed her eyes, a trace of ruthlessness in them, "Since you want to ruin my business, I'll make you pay!"
In her eyes, Mu Qingqing and Dao Yuanming.
One was just a One-star King, a seemingly talented but foolish youth.
The other was an old man with no true essence or spiritual power at all.
In her opinion, eliminating these two slaves was just a matter of a simple gesture.
As soon as Madam Miao finished speaking, her true essence aura surged out, transforming into a giant hand of true essence, lunging directly at Mu Qingqing and Dao Yuanming.
Judging by the aura Madam Miao released, she had indeed reached the One-star Heavenly Venerate realm.
Although they had a bet, Dao Yuanming did not believe Mu Qingqing had the strength to defeat a One-star Heavenly Venerate in a higher realm, especially at the Upper Realm.
Just as he was about to help Mu Qingqing, he saw the true essence power erupt from Mu Qingqing's body.
His cultivation realm instantly rose from One-star King to the limit that the main personality's male body could withstand, half-step Heavenly Venerate.
Seeing this, Dao Yuanming was stunned.
He never expected Mu Qingqing to increase her cultivation realm by almost a full stage in such a short period!
How did he do it?
Was it a special secret technique? But there were almost no secret techniques that could rapidly increase one's cultivation realm in the Upper Realm!
Madam Miao's attack was blocked by the sudden burst of true essence power from Mu Qingqing, causing no damage at all. This greatly astonished Madam Miao.