Beast Taming: Slaughter Atlas-Chapter 532 - 476: Gaining a Foothold

Their hearts were unable to calm down for a long time.

It was unclear how much time passed before the two of them recovered from the shock.

Shi Feng stared at Chu Chen, wanting to discern something from his expression, but the young man in front of him remained very composed, not showing any sign of unusualness from start to finish.

Unwilling to give up, Shi Feng once again asked, "Tell me in detail, who were the Divine Son and the Elder you killed, and what was the family you destroyed?"

Hearing this, Chu Chen had no intention to hide, as this matter was already known throughout the Alliance.

He immediately recounted the process of the whole incident simply.

"What, Yin Haiping?" The duo exclaimed again.

Shi Feng suddenly stood up and reached out his large hand to grab Chu Chen directly.

Seeing this, Chu Chen’s pupils shrank abruptly, and he exerted his legs intending to dash to the side.

However, Shi Feng’s grab seemed to carry some mysterious brilliance, and regardless of how Chu Chen moved, he was unable to escape the grasp of the opponent’s hand.

Chu Chen’s collar was caught in the opponent’s hand, and he stared at Chu Chen and shouted coldly, "Are what you just said all true?"

Chu Chen responded coldly, "Of course it’s true. When I killed them, I livestreamed the act, which is known by everyone in the Alliance."

Shi Feng was suddenly dumbfounded upon hearing this, and the strength in his hand relaxed as well.

Chu Chen swatted away the opponent’s arm, looking at Elder Bai with a face full of doubt.

"Ah, it’s a long story..." Elder Bai sighed and finally began to explain.

Through Elder Bai’s narration, Chu Chen finally understood why Shi Feng had such an outburst.

Shi Feng was once a Divine Attendant. Five years ago, he was chosen as a Divine Attendant by Yin Junzhe, and he was very happy because the other party was the son of the Alliance Elder.

Who knew that Yin Junzhe was a complete wastrel, not only extremely lecherous but also bizarre in character, whom hardly anyone dared provoke.

Shi Feng worked under him having to swallow grievances, fearing he might upset the other party.

Unfortunately, troubles came one after another; Yin Junzhe somehow heard that Shi Feng had a beautiful daughter.

Yin Junzhe asked Shi Feng to offer up his daughter, promising to treat her sincerely and offering numerous benefits.

Yet, as Yin Junzhe’s Divine Attendant, how could Shi Feng not know the nature of the other party? He could only pretend to agree, then escape with his wife and daughter.

Unfortunately, the Yin Clan’s power was too vast, and they were soon captured.

Yin Junzhe tortured Shi Feng in various ways, coercing his wife and daughter to submit.

Shi Feng’s wife and daughter had fiery personalities, unwilling to let the other party succeed; both chose to commit suicide instead.

Yin Junzhe flew into a rage, tortured Shi Feng for a while, then randomly placed a crime on him, imprisoning him here.

Upon hearing about the other party’s ordeal, Chu Chen naturally became extremely enraged, deeply regretting that he was too merciful when he crushed them back then.

Shi Feng was still lost in his world at the moment; his heart had long been dead, and he lived only for the thought of revenge. But now, having suddenly found that his great revenge was exacted, he found it hard to accept.

Looking at Chu Chen as though he was looking at a raw gem, Bai Shi examined for a while before smilingly asking, "If I’m not mistaken, Yin Haiping was a powerhouse at the Early-Stage Emperor Level at its peak; you even killed him?"

Before Chu Chen could respond, Shi Feng finally came back to his senses and retorted to Bai Shi, "Old fellow, you’ve been here for too long and some information is already outdated. By the time I came in, Yin Haiping had already broken through to the Mid-Emperor Level."

"What? Mid-Emperor Level? How could that be possible? Chu the Kid, what realm are you?" Bai Shi exclaimed again.

Chu Chen scratched his head and replied, "I’m at Mid-Emperor Level."

Once again, the two fell into shock, having never heard of such feats. However, they deeply trusted Chu Chen’s words.

Verifying Chu Chen’s claims wasn’t difficult; although this is the Soul Suppressing Abyss, it still had connections with the outside world; a major incident in the Alliance could be authenticated simply by inquiring the guards.

Shi Feng sized up Chu Chen again, then made a surprising move.

Suddenly falling to his knees, Shi Feng began bowing his head to Chu Chen.

Chu Chen was taken aback, hurriedly stepped forward wanting to help him up.

Shi Feng blocked Chu Chen with a raised hand and tearfully said, "Don’t help me; this is for my wife and daughter, thanking the Lord Divine Son for avenging them."

Chu Chen waved his hand quickly, saying, "The Yin Clan is heinous beyond measure, and annihilating them is essentially justice. Brother Shi needn’t go this far."

Shi Feng stubbornly refused to stand, bowing again to Chu Chen before speaking solemnly, "Five years ago, I was as good as dead. I’ve been clinging to life just for the hope of avenging my family. I knew it was almost impossible, but unexpectedly, Heaven was kind to me, allowing the Yin Clan to meet its end and sending my benefactor before me. From today on, this wretched life of mine belongs to the Divine Son."

Chu Chen quickly shook his head, saying, "Brother Shi, you mustn’t say that. Once I’m out, I’ll find a way to clear your name. You must live well for yourself from now on."

Shi Feng firmly shook his head, stating, "I implore the Lord to let me follow you; otherwise, I’ll dash my head against this wall." He began to rise as if intending to run into the rock wall.

Seeing this, Chu Chen hurried to stop him, saying, "Fine, I promise you."

Shi Feng finally halted.

"Ah, Brother Shi, why must you do this?"

Shi Feng respectfully replied, "After my wife and daughter died, I swore that whoever avenged Yin Junzhe for me would own my life."

Looking at the resolute Shi Feng, Chu Chen could only reluctantly agree for the time being; otherwise, with his character, he really might bash his head in here.

At this moment, Elder Bai suddenly kneeled on one leg, saying, "Lord Divine Son, I also wish to follow you; please grant me this wish."

Chu Chen helplessly said, "Elder Bai, what are you up to?"

Before Bai Shi could respond, Shi Feng swiftly interjected, "Old baldhead, you sure are calculating. The Divine Son will be out of here in just two years, and you want him to take you along, don’t you?"

Bai Shi’s plot was revealed, and his old face flushed, admitting, "Lord Divine Son, I was also wronged; I implore you to rescue me from this bitter sea."

Chu Chen did not respond but looked at Shi Feng in confusion.

Shi Feng immediately understood and took a moment to recite Bai Shi’s past.

Elder Bai was a righteous individual; back then, under Elder Zhang’s subordinates ran rampant, but he caught them red-handed, immediately teaching them a stern lesson, unexpectedly earning their hatred.

The opponents schemed against him, ruining his reputation, affixing a major crime, leaving him sentenced to life imprisonment by the Alliance.

Raising his head full of longing, Elder Bai beseeched, "Please, Lord Divine Son, rescue me from this bitter sea; even dying on the frontline would be better than dying of old age here."

Moved, Chu Chen quickly helped the elder up, saying solemnly, "With my current strength, I’m afraid it’s hard to save you now. After all, this case has been buried too deep, overturning it isn’t simple." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Elder Bai shook his head in discouragement, looking as miserable as he could be.

Unable to bear the sight, Chu Chen patted his shoulder, saying resolutely, "Elder Bai, don’t lose hope; although I can’t save you right now, once I break through to Emperor Level, I promise I’ll help you escape this place."

Elder Bai immediately brightened, the young man before him was a prodigious talent, surely within a few years he’d reach Emperor Level, freeing him at last.

Thinking this, Elder Bai knelt joyfully on one knee, proclaiming, "I, Bai Shi, vow to follow the Divine Son to the end."

Despite Chu Chen’s attempts to refuse, the elder was determined not to rise, and unfazed, accepted him under his command.

Shi Feng snorted coldly, saying, "Old coot, you hit the jackpot."

Bai Shi winked at Shi Feng, saying, "Shi Fengzi, we’re all under the Divine Son’s command now; we must stand united and avoid undermining our camaraderie."

Shi Feng replied with a cold snort, opting to remain silent.

With the old men bantering, Chu Chen didn’t say much else; with these two experts by his side in the Soul Suppressing Abyss, his position was now firmly secured.