Chapter 26: Bloodbath
Elder Wang Kai, seeing the confusion and a strange sense of fear in the children's eyes, replied in a calm but cold voice,
"This is your test... As you all know, the Wang Clan controls two kingdoms, each having millions in population. The same goes for the Chen Clan, with whom we have a blood feud. These people are from the Chen Clan's kingdoms merely citizens captured by our formation apprentices. This is done by the clan every year for test purposes."
He turned to look back at the children and continued,
"A head of a kid younger than ten years will earn you one hundred points. The head of anyone under thirty—men or women will earn you seventy points. Those between thirty and fifty will give you fifty points. And the elderly, anyone above fifty years old, will only get you ten points. To pass this test, you need a thousand points. Anyone who fails will not receive spiritual stones from the clan for the next year."
Hearing these rules, the children stood stunned. Especially those from mortal backgrounds they had lived among commoners, known the struggle, the pain, and the fragility of life. Hesitation spread across their faces like a plague.
Elder Wang Kai observed them coldly, then spoke with a dominant, crushing tone that shattered any remnants of hope,
"You all have just two hours. Use your time wisely and at your own risk."
Some children still hesitated, but others ,those already from formation apprentice families stepped forward without delay. Amid the confusion, Wang Mei rushed ahead and jumped straight into the pit, which was nearly ten meters deep. But thanks to her spiritual energy-strengthened body, she absorbed the impact effortlessly.
Without hesitation, she activated her Qi Sword Dance Formation. A blade of qi slashed forward, and the head of a young girl, no older than five or six, exploded into pieces.
The prisoners panicked. Some ran, others attempted to fight back, but a translucent shell enveloped Wang Mei, blocking their attacks. Her formation moved relentlessly, cutting down any who came near.