Chapter 1: Young Beasts

An Zheng... In this classroom, the weakest and most honest child, who did not even dare to shout when beaten, ultimately ended up being beaten to death. When others told him to squat down and cover his head, he absolutely did not dare to stand. When others ordered him to kneel and lick the soles of their shoes, he absolutely did not dare to close his mouth. However, his cowardice did not earn him the mercy of those fierce children; on the contrary, they took pleasure in tormenting An Zheng. From the initial slaps and scoldings to later severe torture, his cowardice did not earn him the mercy of those fierce children; on the contrary, they took pleasure in tormenting An Zheng. From the initial slaps and scoldings to later severe torture.

Du Shoushou understood how ruthless the Nine Great Bandits were and hurried to pull An Zheng, but he found that An Zheng's gaze had turned towards Wang Meng and Wang Zhuang. Then he heard An Zheng ask, word by word: "Who killed me?"

Gao Di wiped the corner of his mouth and then grabbed Du Shoushou's hair: "Making friends with a cowardly fool? In the entire Nanshan Street, you are the only one who considers this scoundrel a friend! This worthless wretch, who has no parents, would be better off dead; whether he lives or dies makes no difference in the city of Illusory World. Du Feizhu, for heaven's sake, you are at least a man, yet you actually recognize An Zheng, this scoundrel, as a friend!"

Du Shoushou, in a frenzy, finally shook off Wang Meng and Wang Zhuang, rushing forward to land a punch on Gao Di's mouth, directly knocking out Gao Di's first tooth. Gao Di cried out in pain, his eyes reddening; he kicked aside the child blocking his path and then charged forward, stabbing at Du Shoushou's abdomen with a knife: "Du Fat Pig! You and An Zheng are both worthless! Today, I will kill both of you!"

Kou Liudai angrily said: "You little brat, if you don't put it down, do you believe I will tear you apart?!"

At that moment, one of the notorious nine bandits, known to the children as Mr. Liu, Liu Dabu, walked in and happened to witness this scene. He was unaware of what had transpired earlier and thought it was merely a fight among the children that had escalated to the use of knives: "Everyone, stop it! Do you believe I won't sell you all off to the mountains?"

Du Shoushou was taken aback, and so was Gao Di

Apologies

Wherever there are people, there are disparities; thus, in the city of stone, there exist both wealth and poverty, as well as heights and depths

Du Shoushou's eyes were red, resembling those of a wild beast. He pointed at An Zheng and shouted, "You killed him!"

Which gentleman is coming to class today

Generally speaking, such places are most abundant with villains, and those fierce and cunning evildoers thrive here. Gradually, this has become a paradise for the wicked. Not only from the states of You and Yan, but also evildoers from other countries who are being hunted down have all fled to Cangman Mountain. Over the decades, the population in Cangman Mountain has increased significantly, eventually forming a mountain city with a considerable population

Where there are highs and lows, there is oppression. However, ever since a pale-faced scholar arrived in the city of Illusory World seventeen years ago and single-handedly defeated thirty-six strongmen in the city, the rules here have been dictated by him. Thus, from that day forward, the lives of the residents began to improve significantly; they only needed to pay sufficient taxes to live their lives in peace.

Du Shoushou lunged forward and landed a punch on Gao Di's face. Gao Di was caught off guard and nearly fell over. He instinctively glanced at the deceased An Zheng, feeling a twinge of fear. This was the first time he had witnessed someone being killed, and it was he who had sent someone to attack An Zheng. However, it wasn't long before the inherent ferocity within him took over. He waved his hand and shouted, "Wang Meng, Wang Zhuang, you two bastards, why aren't you holding him back! It was you two who killed him, so why should I be the one getting hit!"

Several children were frightened, let out a wail, and turned to run away

Kou Liu stepped forward: "An Zheng, you little brat, do you still dare to hold a knife? I command you to put it down!"

An Zheng appeared to be submissive every day, which irritated Du Shoushou. Normally, if Du Shoushou asked a question, An Zheng would have already provided an answer. However, for some reason, after Du Shoushou asked today, he waited for quite a while, yet An Zheng still did not respond. Du Shoushou knew how timid and cowardly An Zheng was; he had once attempted to train An Zheng to be more fierce, but after three days, he gave up because An Zheng was too afraid to even kill a rat.

Ghost ... ... it's a ghost!

Gao Di kicked the chair aside and strode over, then delivered a kick to An Zheng's back, saying: "Stop pretending to be dead! I know you are fine"

You bastard

Big brother, please don't!

Tear me?

In the Nanshan Street School, more than forty children, ranging from five or six to fourteen or fifteen years old, sat lazily, leaning this way and that, some sleeping while others chatted idly

Du Shoushou lifted his head and struggled with all his might, but Wang Meng and Wang Zhuang were about the same height as him and were both very strong, so he could not break free at all. Seeing that he refused to apologize, Gao Di grabbed his hair and kept slapping him, his palm hitting Du Shoushou's face again and again, the sound of the slaps so loud and heavy.

Gao Di ran over and kicked Du Shoushou in the abdomen, causing Du Shoushou to immediately crouch down in pain

This kick directly knocked An Zheng down, yet An Zheng's body surprisingly maintained a sitting posture as he fell. At that moment, Gao Di and Du Shoushou finally noticed that An Zheng's face was as pale as snow, his eyes tightly closed, and his brows deeply furrowed, as if he were enduring some immense pain, clearly indicating that he was already dead. This timid child, even at the moment of death when he could hardly bear the pain, still did not make a sound; he merely furrowed his brows and bit his lip until it bled.

This place is a small world, filled with a medley of flavors

Gao Di exerted forcefully to pull the dagger out several times, but it simply would not budge. The sound of the blade scraping against the bone was chilling. He instinctively looked into An Zheng's eyes, only to find a ferocity in those eyes that should have been weak, a ferocity he had never seen before. This ferocity was reminiscent of the eyes of a savage beast that Gao Di had encountered only once. Bloody, brutal

An Zheng turned back to glance at Kou Liu, and the ferocity in his gaze startled even Kou Liu.

Several other children rushed over to block Gao Di, saying: "You can't kill him; his older brother is from the sect. If we get into trouble, it will be bad. Just teach him a lesson; he is not like An Zheng, that useless one. An Zheng, that wretch, has no parents; if he dies, so be it."

Puff

Wang Meng was so frightened that he shouted, his soul seemed to have flown away

Then I will kill you

Then he noticed that An Zheng was acting strangely today, lying motionless on the desk. Before class today, when two big kids under Gao Di were beating An Zheng mercilessly, it was Du Shoushou who discovered him and helped him into the classroom. Once inside, An Zheng remained still, and when Du Shoushou saw a large pool of blood dripping beneath An Zheng's desk, he was terrified. He immediately wanted to help An Zheng up, but upon touching him, he realized that An Zheng's body had already gone stiff and was very cold. After entering, An Zheng had not moved at all, and when Du Shoushou saw the large pool of blood beneath the desk, he was horrified. He immediately wanted to help An Zheng up, but upon touching him, he discovered that An Zheng's body had already gone stiff and was very cold.

Gao Di's eyes turned red, and he struck so hard that his own hand became swollen

A withered hand, emerging from an unknown source, blocked Du Shoushou's abdomen, gripping the dagger tightly. Blood flowed down the hand. The dagger was extremely sharp, nearly severing the fingers, yet the hand remained resolutely clenched around the dagger, motionless. Du Shoushou and Gao Di, along with others, followed the hand downwards, only to see that An Zheng, who was presumed dead, had somehow risen, sitting there with outstretched hands, clutching Gao Di's knife.

In fact, this school does not have a specific teacher; instead, the Nine Great Rogues, who claim to be the most wicked individuals in the world, take turns coming to teach the children some survival skills

Ghost!

Regardless of the place, as long as there are many people, there will be schools. Whether in a bustling world or in impoverished and harsh environments, children ultimately need to learn. Of course, what is taught in any school in the city of the Illusory World is not serious knowledge

Gao Di was so frightened that he let go of his hand and retreated several steps back

I report your mother.

Du Shoushou's face was initially red but later turned purple from being slapped. However, the indomitable spirit within him sustained him, refusing to bow down: "Gao Di, you bastard, if you don't kill me today, I will eventually kill you to avenge An Zheng! You killed my friend, and I will not let you go!"

Your friend? Hahaha

You are not allowed to insult my friend as a worthless person! You all are the worthless ones!

You bastard!

He slapped Du Shoushou and said: "Apologize to me!"

An Zheng suddenly opened his mouth and let out a cold smile, blood still on his teeth: "Tear me apart? That can wait until I take my revenge"

Cangman Mountain is located at the northern border of the State of Yan, adjacent to the State of You. This place is neglected and unwanted, with treacherous mountain terrain, making it a genuine haven for villains. ... The States of Yan, You, Ba, and Zhuo ... ... Within a territory of merely a few thousand miles, there are sixteen small nations, collectively referred to as the Sixteen States of Youyan. The States of Yan and You are among the more powerful nations, and due to years of warfare between the two, there are still many displaced citizens seeking refuge in Cangman Mountain.

The chubby Du Shoushou asked his companion sitting beside him. Du Shoushou is ten years old this year, and because he is not thin at all and has a rather strong physique, he is a dominant figure in the classroom. Apart from the Gao Di group, he is the most formidable. The child sitting next to him is named An Zheng. The "An" in his name means quiet, while "Zheng" means competitive. However, this guy dares not compete in anything; he is the most timid one in the classroom. If it were not for Du Shoushou protecting him, he would have long been tormented by the Gao Di group.

His two subordinates, the big kids Wang Meng and Wang Zhuang, rushed over and embraced Du Shoushou. Although Du Shoushou looked down on An Zheng and had always thought of himself as merely pitying An Zheng, it was only at the moment he saw An Zheng dead that he realized he truly regarded An Zheng as a friend from the bottom of his heart

Du Feizhu, are you seeking death

Nanshan Street is the southernmost thoroughfare in the Cangman Mountain Illusory City, and it falls under the territory of the Nine Great Bandits according to the division of power

He raised his hand and then, with a sudden thrust, plunged the dagger into Wang Meng's thigh

Gao Di was taken aback for a moment, then sneered: "Playing dead? Isn't this coward's greatest skill just playing dead? This morning they only hit him a few times casually; in the past, he could withstand much harsher blows. Would he really be beaten to death today?"

The child sitting in the front row, tall and large, is named Gao Di. He is the oldest child in this classroom, at the age of 11, robust like a young calf. He often bullies An Zheng the most, even though his home is not far from An Zheng's.

Gao Di stood up and turned to look at Du Shoushou, his eyes filled with a ferocity characteristic of a true talent: "Don't think for a moment that I wouldn't dare to kill you. If it weren't for the fact that your brother is someone who can cultivate within the sect, I would have long since fed you to the dogs. If you dare to insult me again without reason, I will first dismember your arms and legs!"

Du Shoushou struggled frantically: "You killed my friend! I will avenge him!"

Gao Di turned around and ran back, pulling out a dagger from his seat. He strode over with a fierce expression: "Don't think that I am afraid to kill. This is Cangman Mountain, and killing someone is nothing here! Today, I will either kill you or maim you, so that everyone knows who the boss is at Nanshan Street Academy!"

The knife plunged in, and a spurt of blood erupted out

Wang Meng and Wang Zhuang were so frightened that they turned to run. However, An Zheng suddenly stood up and lunged forward, wrapping his arms around Wang Meng's neck and pressing a dagger against Wang Meng's lower abdomen: "Did you kill me?"

Du Shoushou turned her head and glared, "What are you doing?!"

A place where a group of villains gathers is ironically named "Eternal Residence of Illusions"

Although Du Shoushou is not very old, he is aware of what has happened