"Go in quickly, don't block the way. We need to continue checking those behind you!"
The soldiers at the city gate, who had just been reprimanded, were all dejected. They were embarrassed to be in front of the slaves they looked down on, their dignity trampled by those of higher status.
The soldiers deliberately put on stern faces. After that incident, they didn't dare to take any physical action, so they could only huff and puff louder, urging Lu Mingming to hurry.
Lu Mingming didn't want to cause trouble. "Okay," she said, pulling her cloak tighter and quickening her pace into the City of Never-Night.
It was daytime now, and the City of Never-Night did not possess the stunning grandeur she had seen last night. Upon closer inspection, the preciousness of the building materials could be appreciated.
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In the resource-scarce City of Sin, its extravagance was still equivalent to emptying half of a wealthy family's fortune.
Judging solely by the goods sold in the shops along this street, most were rare items even outside the city.
Shops, high-class hotels, and casinos were all present along the route, with handsome men and beautiful women standing at the entrances to attract attention.
The slum dwellers selling goods here were more presentable than those outside.
They all had proper appearances, and their clothes were made of slightly better material. They were considered high-ranking slaves, yet even so, they did not possess the most basic human rights.
For instance, if a wealthy merchant or a pirate group fancied someone, those of lower character would choose to engage in intercourse shamelessly on the street. Those who were slightly more considerate would send people to abduct the slaves directly and act in other occasions.
Slaves often had no ability to resist, and some were even quite pleased.
Faced with many eye-sore scenes, Lu Mingming furrowed her brow, unable to watch any longer, wishing she had brought an eye mask today.
They were truly an uncivilized herd of beasts, their minds filled with desire.
Lu Mingming took in the full view of a small section of the street, deliberately avoiding most people, and stood in a small corner at the city gate to familiarize herself with the map of the City of Never-Night.
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Perhaps the city officers, fearing that the little slaves from the slums might offend some important figures, had specially marked and drawn a large sticker, detailing all the addresses, which saved Lu Mingming a lot of time.
However, very few people came to look at the map. Most people from the slums had lived there for a long time, so even young children knew the way. Therefore, more people who came were those trading in the City of Sin for the first time.
Two tall men were blocking most of the map in front of Lu Mingming.
The man on the left was dressed in luxurious brocade, wearing a large space-attribute gem on his hand to store goods, indicating he was a small boss. The other was wearing the uniform of the enforcement army that Lu Mingming had seen. As his back was turned, Lu Mingming could not see his face.
It was not difficult to guess that the officer was responsible for guiding a small number of merchants from out of town to sell their goods.
Lu Mingming touched her face, ensuring her hood concealed her neck, and then discreetly squeezed to the side to watch.
"I heard that there is a new emerging pirate group at this trade fair, called 'Deer Hunter'," the merchant started the conversation.
The enforcement soldier smiled, "We did invite them to our city, but they originally refused. Now they have come."
"Not only that, but I also heard that the largest pirate group, 'Starfall Scattered', arrived this morning."
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As expected, it was a gathering place for sins, Lu Mingming thought.
She presumed that the pirate groups they spoke of were among the best in the galaxy.
Hearing this news by chance, and recalling the people she saw entering the City of Sin with great airs this morning, she resolved to stay away from these pirate groups later.
Those who could gain great notoriety had undoubtedly committed multiple acts of arson, killing, and looting. It was best not to get close.
The people in front continued talking, while Lu Mingming tilted her head, trying to study the map.
The red marker on the map indicated her current location, and the auction Lu Mingming was heading to was in the wealthy district, a considerable distance away.
Lu Mingming's mind raced, calculating the shortest timeline. She muttered aloud, "It will probably take more than ten minutes."
Just then, the obese merchant in front turned his head unhappily, "Where do you low-class commoners come from? Talking behind people's backs is giving me a headache."
Lu Mingming looked bewildered.
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What did I do that was so outrageous? Is this person just looking for trouble!
The enforcement soldier appeased his companion, "She's a slave from our slums. Probably some wild child from a family that never learned the rules. Look at her face."
The enforcement soldier's eyes revealed contempt as Lu Mingming's face, very familiar to her, was exposed to the sunlight.
Wasn't this the person who had threatened to trample her and the little cub to death with her horse that day?
A hint of disgust flickered in Lu Mingming's eyes.
Seeing her obvious resistance, the enforcement soldier was stunned. When had those weaklings outside dared to get angry at him?
Outrageous!
The enforcement soldier's face contorted, and he reached out to grab Lu Mingming's neck, but she skillfully dodged.
The man's fingernails lightly brushed Lu Mingming's cheek, scraping away some of the dirt and making the skin on her face slightly lighter.
"You little mud monkey, you're so damn dirty. How long has it been since you bathed?"
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The enforcement soldier looked at the dirt on his hand and disgustedly took out a handkerchief to wipe it clean, as if he had touched a virus.
Seeing the enforcement soldier draw his pistol, Lu Mingming clutched the herbs in her arms, and her mental energy quietly crept to the soldier's feet.
Unexpectedly, the other party suddenly stopped moving, staring intently at Lu Mingming's face with a strangely peculiar gaze.
What is this person staring at...?
Lu Mingming reached out to touch her face, then suddenly remembered the mud Aunt Shi had applied to her before she left. Her heart tightened, fearing her identity would be suspected.
She deliberately made herself look disheveled and called out gruffly, "I really hate you all. We have no water at home. I fell a few days ago during the rain, and I still can't find any water to bathe!"
"Is that so?"
Suspicion flashed in the enforcement soldier's eyes, and his expression was not entirely trusting.
He continued to stare at Lu Mingming's face, feeling that this woman seemed very familiar, as if he had seen her somewhere before.
A vague image of a young woman in a dress floated in the enforcement soldier's mind, and he desperately denied it to himself.
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How could it be that girl? She looked nothing like the person in front of him.
Snapping back to reality, he suddenly reached out and grabbed Lu Mingming's slender wrist, as if to crush her bones.
"I need to escort you to the enforcement hall for a day. I can't have you appearing in such a disgraceful state to receive outside merchants."
With that said, the enforcement soldier, with a detached expression, turned and pulled Lu Mingming forward.
Lu Mingming tried to struggle free, but the other party's strength was too great, and she couldn't move at all.
With her actions restricted, she gritted her teeth.
"He's a complete lunatic. And it's in a place with so many patrols, so I can't act."
Lu Mingming swore that the total number of curse words she had uttered in the first half of her life probably didn't even match the number of times she had cursed in the City of Sin these past few days.
As she was dragged along, it naturally drew the attention of those who valued justice.
After only a few meters, the fierce-looking man with a buzz cut whom Lu Mingming had seen at the city gate approached and asked, "You again?"
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Lu Mingming and the enforcement soldier were both taken aback.
Who is this?
The enforcement soldier asked tentatively, "Excuse me, do you know her?"
The buzz-cut man's disdainful gaze fell on Lu Mingming's face, "Hand this young girl over to me. I saw her once at the city gate."
After speaking, he took out his city pass.
The enforcement soldier took it and looked inside. The inner page had a newly printed majestic-looking deer.
He was one of the Deer Hunters.
The enforcement soldier dared not offend him and reluctantly let go, staring at Lu Mingming's retreating back.
He felt something was not right about that woman.
Regaining some freedom, Lu Mingming rubbed her wrist to relax, thinking, "He was the one who saved the person at the city gate too... he's not entirely bad."
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However, it was too much of a coincidence, so much so that Lu Mingming suspected his intentions were not pure.
After pondering for a long time without reaching a conclusion, the buzz-cut young man spoke first, "My name is Wang Tianhai, a minor pirate. You're quite unlucky. Every time I meet you, you're being bullied."
After saying that, he turned around, his expression shifting from fierce to somewhat dignified, looking quite upright.
He didn't look like a robber, but rather like a young master from a prominent family sent here for training.
"If you don't mind, you can stay by my side today."