Chapter 1405 - 1405: Slave Status
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Slave status… It was not difficult to understand what it meant. The first thing Xue Fanxin thought of was people with a servant household registration. However, she felt that it was not that simple, so she asked Ye Jiushang.
Regarding Xue Fanxin’s question, no matter how childish it was, Ye Jiushang replied very patiently, “It’s more or less what you understand, but the people here have a deeper meaning. No matter what their background is, people from the five continents, ten regions, three bounds, and six lands will not have a slave status even if they spend their entire lives as servants in aristocratic families. Most of them have the household register of ordinary commoners. Only when people who have committed serious crimes are punished will they be demoted to slave status.”
“You mean to say that people with slave status are actually people who have committed crimes and are punished?”
“Yes. In the five continents and ten regions. such a slave can be bought and
sold at will. Furthermore, ordinary good families will not buy such a slave. They usually want it in some dark places. As for where it is, I believe you have some understanding.”
Wasn’t the dark places just brothels, black mines, and so on? There were also medicine testers, puppets, and sacrificial soldiers. In short, it was not a good job.
Furthermore, those who purchased people of slave status often ran into trouble. Therefore, these slaves were usually not easy to sell. No matter how cheap the price was, very few people were willing to buy them, and very few people dared to buy them. Especially those slaves with poor ‘quality’, they basically could not be sold. Many of them starved to death or were tortured to death.
After Xue Fanxin understood a little about the people who were slaves, she carefully observed the people who had been pulled out to be sold. Those people were old, young, weak, and crippled. Not many of them were presentable. If these people were bought and not raised well, they would probably die soon.
At this moment, a burly man who was shouting at the slave traders pointed at one of the old men with a whip in his hand and said, “Does everyone know who he is? He is the famous jade carving master, Rong Ke. All the jade carvings that came from him are rare. However, because he offended some people, he became a slave. But even if he is now a slave, his skills must still be there, so…
Before the burly man who was trading slave registrations could finish speaking, a voice sounded from the crowd. “If he’s really Master Rong Ke, then he’s already a useless person. All his skills are still there. They’re all lies. Who in the entire Central Continent doesn’t know that Rong Ke’s jade carving almost injured the Central Consort? The Central King was enraged and crippled his hands, even demoting him to a slave. A jade carving master whose hands have been crippled can’t even pick up a carving knife. How can he carve?”
“I see. You, these people with slave registrations are clearly useless at all, but you’re still fooling us into buying them.”
“Liar.”
“Big liar.”
Just as the crowd was discussing, Xue Fanxin suddenly said, “How much is he?”
Just as the burly man who was selling slaves was so anxious that he did not know what to do, when he heard Xue Fanxin’s words, he immediately replied with a smile, “Little girl, you know this person’s situation, so the price is not expensive at all. Just ten blue crystals is enough.’
“Ten?” Xue Fanxin said in surprise.
The seller thought that Xue Fanxin thought that it was expensive and quickly lowered the price. If you think it’s expensive, how about eight high-grade blue crystals?”
“Five, at least five. No more. Although this guy’s hand is crippled, his head is still there. He might be able to teach a powerful jade carving master, right?
Therefore, five high-grade blue crystals to buy him is really not expensive.” “Five high-grade blue crystals can really buy him?” Xue Fanxin still looked very shocked.
Actually, what shocked her was not the price, but the cheapness.
Five high- grade blue crystals could buy a slave. Wasn’t this too cheap?
The seller was anxious to sell the slave in his hand, so he worked very hard to negotiate this deal. “Miss, five high- grade blue crystals can really buy him.
This price is definitely fair. It can’t be any lower, or I’ll suffer a huge loss.”
“Well!” Xue Fanxin pretended to be hesitant, then said reluctantly, “Alright, I’ll buy this so-called Master Rong Ke. Five high-grade blue crystals, you’re not allowed to raise the price.”
“No increase, no increase.”
At this moment, Master Rong Ke, who had been silent, suddenly said, “If you want to buy me, then buy her too.”
Xue Fanxin followed Master Rong Ke’s gaze and saw an incomparably weak little girl standing by his side. Her face was pale, her lips were dry, and her entire body was thin. There was also an unpleasant stench on her.
Such a slave could not be sold at all. In the end, she could only be tortured or starve to death.
Looking at the delicate little girl, she had probably not eaten a full meal for a long time. She was also seriously ill. It seemed like she would die in at most a month.
Xue Fanxin was not the kind of person who would easily feel pity. Her sympathy would not overflow for no reason. No matter how pitiful the little girl in front of her was, she would not casually pity her. What if she accidentally saved an ingrate?
Back then, she had been too easy to pity and sympathize with, which was why she had been hurt by Pei Xiangxiang and Guan Miaoyan.
After living again, she was not stupid enough to casually let an ingrate by her side.
The little girl beside Rong Ke was being scrutinized by Xue Fanxin. She was extremely nervous and afraid, and her eyes were filled with begging.
This woman who was as beautiful as a fairy in front of her should not be a bad person, right? If she and her grandfather were bought by such a woman, at least their lives would be better than now.
Just as the little girl was filled with antic.i.p.ation, Xue Fanxin said, “I only plan to buy one today. Furthermore, this little girl doesn’t look valuable, so…”
Before Xue Fanxin could finish, Master Rong Ke said coldly, “If you don’t buy her, then I won’t leave with you, even if I die.”
“Grandpa, if you die, Tiantian will die with you.” The skinny little girl had already completely lost all hope in life. She was not afraid of death at all.
“Alright, if we separate today, we’ll die together. Although we can’t resist, we still have the right to choose death.”
“Grandpa, wuwu…”
Seeing the interaction between the grandfather and granddaughter, the people around them were touched. They all advised Xue Fanxin to buy the two of them together, but Xue Fanxin was indifferent. In the end, she even retorted to the people around her, “If you have so much to say, so why don’t you pay for them yourself?”
With that, there was no more sound from the surroundings.
What kind of joke was this?
This old and young pair had no value at all. One was crippled, and the other was sick. There was no use buying them back at all. Who would be stupid enough to buy them?
When Master Rong Ke heard Xue Fanxin’s words, he no longer had any hope.
He was even mentally prepared to die.
If he was bought, his only granddaughter would definitely die miserably.
Without his only concern in this world, what was the point of him living?
The little girl seemed to know this too, so her eyes were filled with even more despair.
Xue Fanxin was even more interested in this grandfather and granddaughter pair. She looked at the little girl beside her and asked solemnly, “If I really only buy one of you, which one of you is willing to follow me?”
Although the little girl was afraid, she met Xue Fanxin’s gaze with her clear eyes. After thinking about it, she finally said nervously, “Then buy my grandfather. I know you’re not a bad person. Buying Grandpa will definitely let him live a better life.
“Tiantian, I won’t leave you alone unless I die.” Master Rong Ke’s att.i.tude was extremely firm. Then, he looked at Xue Fanxin and said in a pleading tone, “If you really only buy one of us, then please buy my granddaughter.”
“Grandpa, I’m so sick and about to die. No one is willing to spend money to buy me and even spend money to treat me, so you don’t have to exhaust yourself here because of me. Grandpa, you have to live well. You have to live well. Didn’t you often tell Tiantian that only by living can there be hope? I know I won’t be able to live, so don’t waste this opportunity.”
“Silly girl, without you, what’s the point of me living?”
The seller looked at the grandfather and granddaughter pair who had been talking non-stop. Afraid that they would commit suicide, he quickly continued to discuss the deal with Xue Fanxin. “Miss, as you can see, the relationship between this grandfather and granddaughter is too good… Why don’t we do this? You sell them together, and I’ll only take six high-grade blue crystals from you?”
“Alright, I’ll buy them.” Xue Fanxin reached out to Ye Jiushang for money, because she did not have any blue crystals at all.
Ye Jiushang took out six high-grade blue crystals and placed them in Xue Fanxin’s hand. From the beginning to the end, he did not say a word.
Xue Fanxin handed the high-grade blue crystal to the seller. “Here… I’ll give you the money. They’re mine.”
“Alright, alright, alright. The two of them are yours.” The seller took the money and undid the chains on Master Rong Ke and his granddaughter.
After the chain was removed, Master Rong Ke immediately supported his granddaughter, who could not stand steadily, and hugged her with heartache. “Tiantian, how are you? It’s all my fault. I harmed you.”
“Grandpa, I’m fine. I’m fine.” Rong Tiantian endured the pain and tried her best to squeeze out a smile. She only hoped that her grandfather would not be so sad.
Xue Fanxin casually took out a pill and handed it over. “Eat it, or you won’t be able to last for a few days. I don’t want to spend money to buy you for nothing.”
“Earth-grade Life Recovery Pill.” Master Rong Ke could tell at a glance what pill Xue Fanxin had given him.
That was an Earth-grade Health Pill. No matter if it was a serious illness or not, ordinary people would be fine after eating it.
However, the Earth-grade Health Pill was valuable. Even aristocratic families could not afford to eat it casually, so many people would not be extravagant enough to consume the Earth-grade Health Pill to treat illnesses when they were sick.
However, this girl who had bought them clearly could not even bear to give a few high-grade blue crystals just now. Why was she actually willing to take out such precious pills now?
An Earth-grade Health Pill could completely buy thousands or tens of thousands of people with slave registrations.
“Thank you, Miss.” Master Rong Ke was worried that Xue Fanxin would go back on her word and that something would happen, so he immediately took the pill for his granddaughter to consume, his heart filled with grat.i.tude for Xue Fanxin.
When the burly man who was selling slave registrations saw the pill, he had already guessed that Xue Fanxin was rich. Although he regretted lowering the price so low, he still wanted to do more business. “Miss, I think you don’t lack money. Why don’t you buy a few more people with slave registrations?”
The slaves all looked at Xue Fanxin for help.
However, Xue Fanxin ignored him. “I just want the two of them.”
Although the other slaves were also old and weak, she could tell what they were thinking at a glance. A few of them still had bad intentions, so she could not be bothered.
“The two of you can follow me first. I’ll send people to temporarily settle you down later,” Xue Fanxin said and was about to turn around and leave.
But at this moment, a ferocious person walked over with a group of followers. He looked like he had ill intentions.
“Who bought that old man Rong Ke and his granddaughter?”
When Rong Ke saw who it was, he frowned slightly. In order to prevent Xue Fanxin from suffering, he explained the situation to her. “He is a distant relative of the Central Consort called Liu Yuan. He has been stopping people from buying us, so you have to be careful.”
“Yo, this girl is really good-looking.” When Liu Yuan saw Xue Fanxin, his l.u.s.t rose. He wanted to reach out and touch Xue Fanxin’s face, but before he could touch her, his fingers had already been crippled. The bones in his entire arm were shattered, and he screamed in pain. “Ah…’
No one knew how Liu Yuan’s hand was crippled. They only heard his tragic cry.
By the side, Ye Jiushang could not hide the anger in his eyes. Killing intent had already risen.
How dare they touch his woman? They were courting death.
Xue Fanxin was not shocked by Liu Yuan’s tragic cry at all. She smiled evilly and said, “Do you know that the gra.s.s on the grave of the last person who wanted to tease me has already grown very high?”
“b.i.t.c.h, do you know who I am? My aunt is the Central Consort. If you dare to hurt me, you’ll become a slave too,” Liu Yun said as he endured the intense pain in his arm. His eyes were filled with ruthlessness. Now, he was no longer interested in Xue Fanxin and only wanted to kill her.
“Is that so? Then go back and tell the Central Consort that the person who injured you is called Xue Fanxin.” Xue Fanxin reached out her foot and kicked Liu Yuan away. He was kicked far away, so far that he disappeared. Then, she patted her foot and left coolly.
Ye Jiushang ignored everything and followed Xue Fanxin. From the beginning to the end, he did not take Liu Yuan seriously.
Master Rong Ke had already guessed that Xue Fanxin’s ident.i.ty was extraordinary, so he quickly followed with his granddaughter.
If he followed this girl, he might have a chance to turn things around.
Far away in a tea house, Feng Xianyao saw everything just now. She suddenly had a plan and said with a sinister smile, “Master, you were right just now. With my current ability, I indeed can’t do anything to Xue Fanxin, but we can use others to kill her. Xue Fanxin has offended quite a few people. The Sang and Feng families, and now there’s a Central Consort. If these forces are used well, even if I can’t kill Xue Fanxin, I can add quite a few troubles to her.” “Using someone else to do the dirty work… is not a bad idea,” Qing Shi agreed.
However, he had a bad feeling.
He felt that going against Xue Fanxin would end up like Elder Sang and Elder Ji
Yuan.
No, Feng Xianyao was the Phoenix Star. As long as he continued to follow her, he would definitely be able to reach the peak.
“Master, do you think this is a good idea too? Then I’m even more confident.
It’s not just the Sang and Feng families. The Duanmu and Gu families in the Holy Region can also be used. According to what I know, the Duanmu and Gu families really want to fight for the position of the Nine Nether Consort.”
If those women who wanted to become the Nine Nether Consort found out about Xue Fanxin’s ident.i.ty, she would only be in more trouble.
Although she had once thought of becoming the Nine Nether Consort, she had a longer-term vision.
What was the Nine Nether King? She was the Phoenix Star. She could definitely go to the Divine Region in the future.
There must be more outstanding men and stronger kings in the Divine Region, so she still disdained that Nine Nether King.
She had heard that there was a divine city in the Divine Region, a divine palace in the divine city, and a Master G.o.d in the divine palace… Master G.o.d. She wondered what kind of person he would be.
At this moment, Feng Xianyao would never have expected that she had long seen the Master G.o.d she was fantasizing about, and he was someone she disdained. Furthermore, she would never have expected that her so-called killing with a borrowed knife had been a joke from the beginning.
After Xue Fanxin bought Master Rong Ke, she did not say anything to them. Instead, she walked and walked. Under Ye Jiushang’s lead, she came to an ordinary manor.
Chuge and Muyu were already waiting at the door. When they saw Xue Fanxin and Ye Jiushang walk over, they immediately cupped their fists and bowed. “Greetings, Nether King and Consort.”
Rong Ke had been following Xue Fanxin and Ye Jiushang. Along the way, he had been guessing their ident.i.ties, but he had never been able to guess. It was only when he heard Chuge and Muyu’s words that he was shocked.
The Nether King… Could it be that the masked man was the Nether King of the Nine Nether Holy Land?
If it was really the Nether King, he would be lucky.
Although Rong Tiantian was young, she also knew of the existence of the Nether King. At this moment, she looked at Ye Jiushang and Xue Fanxin in shock and confusion.
Were these two people from the Nine Nether Holy Land?
Xue Fanxin did not explain anything to Rong Ke and did not even look at them. She only spoke to Chuge and Muyu. “Has there been a response from the Sang family?”
“Your Highness, the Sang family has already decided to take out 50 million high-grade blue crystals to redeem her. The money will arrive tomorrow at the latest.”
“Very good. Where’s Sang Ruoxin?”
“Locked in the woodshed and crying non-stop. I’m so annoyed.”
“It doesn’t matter. After we get the money, we’ll throw her to the Sang family.”
“Your Highness, Sang Ruoxin has tried to harm you time and time again. Are you really planning to let her off with some money? Aren’t you letting her off too easily?” Chuge asked. Clearly, he was a little dissatisfied with Sang Ruoxin’s punishment and felt that it was too light.
Sang Ruoxin had caused so much trouble and caused so much trouble for the consort. Why had she received such a light punishment in the end?
“There’s an evil cultivator in the Sang family and they spent so much money to redeem her. Do you really think Sang Ruoxin can cause any trouble when she goes back? If she really dares to cause trouble, I’ll definitely let her die even more miserably. Alright, arrange for these two people to stay first and let them rest for a few days. When their bodies recover, we’ll send them to the Desolate Region. Tell my grandfather that there’s no need to take care of them much.
Just let them have a place to stay.”
Rong Ke heard quite a lot of information and had many doubts in his heart. He knew that Xue Fanxin was not a simple person, so he took the initiative to ask, “Miss, why did you buy us? I’m already a cripple. Tiantian is still young and her body is not good. We can’t do anything for you.”
“When you pa.s.s the inspection period, I’ll naturally let you know what I want you to do. However, don’t worry. I won’t let you do anything intolerable by the heavens, nor will I take your lives. All you need to do now is stay in the Desolate Region and recuperate first. However, you won’t be treated too well in terms of food and accommodation. After all, you’re in the inspection period. If I don’t think you’re worth my nurturing, then I’ll sell you again.” Xue Fanxin used both kindness and power, not immediately giving Rong Ke good treatment.
Human hearts were very complicated. Human greed and selfishness were very terrifying. If they gave the best from the beginning, if they did not give it later, some people might have resentment.
Although she had high hopes for Rong Ke, she had to be careful.
Rong Ke was already old and had seen countless people. How could he not know what Xue Fanxin meant? “Miss, don’t worry. I won’t disappoint you.”
“It’s not that you won’t disappoint me, but you two won’t disappoint me. As long as one of you is not qualified, I don’t want any of you. What I hate the most is greed and betrayal. If you can’t control your greed and selfishness and betray me, I’ll definitely make your deaths even more ugly. Of course, if you have absolute loyalty, I can also give you a comfortable life and even help you turn things around.”
“I don’t ask for much now. I just want a place to live, so you can rest a.s.sured. I’ll also discipline Tiantian well.”
Rong Tiantian was still very nervous and afraid. Although she was grateful that Xue Fanxin had bought her and her grandfather, she was very panicked.
What if this woman didn’t want them anymore and sold them?
Xue Fanxin was not in the mood to comfort Rong Ke and his granddaughter. She let Chuge and Muyu settle them down and found a place to rest in the manor.
She was a little tired after strolling for so long!
Ye Jiushang had been following Xue Fanxin. As long as he saw her, his mood would naturally be good.
“Xin’er, what are you thinking about?”
“Ah Jiu, is there anyone with a slave status in your Holy Region?” Xue Fanxin asked, supporting her chin. It could be seen that she was thinking hard about this question.
“In the five continents and ten regions, basically every place has people with slave registrations. After all, where there are people, there are sins. The Holy Region indeed has people with slave registrations, but most people with slave registrations will be bought up before long when they are just demoted and punished. Only those old, weak, sick, and disabled will be sold everywhere like today. Under normal circ.u.mstances, it is very difficult to see such people trading slave registrations.”
“I see!”
“Why are you suddenly so interested in slaves? Although a small number of these people are innocent, most of them are still heinous.”
“My Desolate Region is short of people, so I have to think of a way to get some people for the Desolate Region. Without people, where can I find labor? Without labor, how can I create value? If I open a store in the Desolate Region, someone will take care of it, right?”
“If you want people, I can send a group over from the Nine Nether Holy Land.”
“No need. I’ll look first. We’ll talk if I really can’t find any.” She could not rely on Ah Jiu for everything, right?