Absolutely legitimate Star Iron, I've awakened the Underworld System?

　Following the path they had come from, they returned to the ground, passed through several corridors, and arrived at a luxuriously decorated room.

　The room was filled with a faint fragrance of incense, and a large bed was covered with soft silk quilts.

　"Master, please rest for a moment. I'll go and bring the person to you." The fox-woman madam said, then left and closed the door behind her.

　Bai Qiong looked around and only breathed a slight sigh of relief after confirming that there were no surveillance devices in the room.

　A moment later, the door was gently pushed open, and the woman from outside the city walked in with her head down. She was wearing a thin gauze dress, her body partially revealed, exuding allure.

　Bai Qiong walked up to her and said softly, "Don't be nervous, I'm here to help you."

　Upon hearing this voice, the woman from outside the tribe suddenly raised her head, a glimmer of clarity flashing in her dull eyes.

　Bai Qiong took off her sunglasses, revealing her true face.

　"Oh it's you!"

　When the woman from outside the tribe saw Bai Qiong's face clearly, a look of joy instantly appeared on her face, as if she had grasped a lifeline.

　Bai Qiong nodded, signaling her to relax: "Don't worry, I will get you out of here and won't let you get hurt."

　He paused, then asked, "You were also sold here as a slave, weren't you?"

　The woman from beyond the borders nodded hurriedly, her eyes filled with tears: "These despicable guys are so wicked! I thought the only disgusting capitalists in interstellar space were companies, but I never imagined..."

　Bai Qiong comforted them, "It's alright, I'll make sure they get what they deserve. Now, I ask you, have you seen any new boxes moved in today? I have a colleague who infiltrated here, and I haven't seen her yet..."

　The woman from outside the city tried hard to recall, then shook her head: "I didn't see any outsiders come in... but if she's not on the first basement floor, she might be on the second basement floor."

　"The second basement level?"

　Bai Qiong frowned.

　"Yes,"

　The woman from outside the city explained, "That's where the management of Xiuchunlou is located, and it's heavily guarded. I once heard them say that some important 'goods' are also imprisoned there, unlike ours, and they're specifically for auction."

　Bai Qiong pressed further, "Do you know how to get down to the second floor?"

　The woman from outside the city shook her head: "The door to the second floor is locked. Without a special key, there's no way to open it, but..."

　She pointed to the ventilation duct on the ceiling, "Based on my observation, all the rooms in the basement share a single ventilation duct. You should be able to reach the second basement level by simply climbing down the ventilation duct."

　Bai Qiong looked up at the entrance of the ventilation duct, pondering to himself. Although he wasn't as agile as Yu Kong, he could still jump up and grab the railing of the ventilation duct without any problem.

　He took a deep breath and said to the woman from outside the community, "You wait here. Don't open the door for anyone. If anyone asks, just say... just say I'm resting and don't disturb me. If necessary, you can moan a few times to cover for me."

　The woman from outside the tribe blushed at first, then nodded vigorously: "Yes! I will!"

　Without further hesitation, Bai Qiong took a few steps back, then leaped up and gripped the railing of the ventilation shaft tightly with both hands.

　He pulled hard, pried open the railing, and then climbed over and went inside.

　The ventilation duct was narrow and dark, just wide enough for one person to pass through, and filled with an unpleasant odor.

　Bai Qiong crawled forward cautiously, his body hunched over. He didn't know how Yu Kong was doing, but he had to find her as soon as possible.

　Without further hesitation, Bai Qiong took a few steps back, leaped up, and gripped the ventilation shaft railing tightly with both hands. He pulled hard, pried the railing open, and then climbed inside.

　Although he doesn't possess the astonishing leg strength of someone who can fly...

　But jumping three or four meters is still no problem.

　The ventilation duct was narrow and dark, filled with an unpleasant odor.

　Bai Qiong crawled forward cautiously, his body hunched over. He didn't know how Yu Kong was doing, but he had to find her as soon as possible.

　Inside the ventilation duct, the cold touch of the sheet metal seeped through his clothes, mixed with the smell of dust and rust, making Bai Qiong feel uneasy. He tried to hold his breath and groped his way forward in the dim light.

　The pipes meandered and twisted, occasionally emitting a creaking, metallic scraping sound that seemed particularly jarring in the quiet environment.

　Bai Qiong's heart pounded faster with these sounds. He didn't know what awaited him ahead, but he had to keep going.

　He thought of Yu Kong, that fox-woman with dazzlingly white thighs, who was probably in danger right now.

　He couldn't imagine the consequences of her falling into the hands of those evil people, and a strong sense of responsibility and anger welled up in his heart.

　Even in a gradually crumbling 18+ adult world, the theme of Star Railway should absolutely not be boundless evil—

　It is justice and redemption!

　This is the belief that Bai Qiong has always upheld!

　"Lord Yu Kong, please don't get hurt! Wait for me, I will definitely find you!"

　Bai Qiong said silently in his heart.

Chapter 51 Special Bodily Fluids

　He quickened his crawling pace, the edge of the sheet metal scraping against his palms. Although it didn't break his skin, it still caused a stinging pain, but he didn't care.

　After an unknown amount of time, a glimmer of light appeared ahead. Bai Qiong was overjoyed; he knew he was nearing his destination.

　He carefully climbed to the ventilation opening and peered down through the gap.

　Below was a larger hall than the previous basement, but the atmosphere here was even more oppressive. Various torture instruments were displayed around the hall, dark red bloodstains splattered on the walls, and a heavy stench of blood and decay filled the air.

　Three golden gatekeepers were patrolling the room, their chainsaws whirring, their mechanical pupils flashing red lasers as they swept around.

　In the center of the room, a huge iron cage stood out conspicuously. Inside the cage, a figure was huddled in a corner, its face obscured.

　Bai Qiong's heart skipped a beat. He held his breath and carefully observed the figure in the cage.

　Is it flying?

　He wasn't sure, but he knew he had to go down and check.

　Bai Qiong took a deep breath, estimated the distance, then suddenly pushed open the cover of the vent and jumped down!

　"Intruder detected?! Entering... Punishment Mode!"

　The sudden appearance of the white dome was like a pebble thrown into a tranquil lake, instantly shattering the oppressive atmosphere of the second basement level.

　The electronic voices of the golden gatekeepers echoed in the empty room. The imaginary runes on their chests spun wildly, the chainsaws in their hands emitted a piercing buzz, and the red lasers in their eyes swept back and forth across Bai Qiong's body before finally locking onto him.

　Accompanying the golden gatekeeper were six demon-possessed mechanical devices—the Lantern Dragon Fish.

　They flapped their metal wings, making a "whooshing" sound, and spewed eerie blue flames from their mouths, drawing strange arcs in the air as they rushed towards the white sky together with the golden gatekeeper.

　These two monsters always complement each other, with the golden man's heavy mace controlling the enemy, and then the dragon fish breathing fire, working together seamlessly.

　We absolutely cannot let the golden statues hit us!

　Otherwise, even the Portland Trail Blazers, known for their durability, wouldn't be able to handle it.

　Bai Qiong had no desire to be controlled by these iron lumps, much less to experience being roasted by fire. He quickly pulled out a fire poker from behind his back, dodged the chainsaw strike from the Golden Gatekeeper by sidestepping, and swung the fire poker hard at a lantern dragonfish.

　"I didn't expect you to be just as disgusting, whether in the game or in real life!" Bai Qiong sneered.

　With a loud "bang," the lanternfish was sent flying backward, its metal parts scattered all over the ground, and a plume of black smoke rose from its body.

　The Golden Gatekeeper is much more troublesome, and its health bar is also much thicker than that of the Dragonfish.

　Their goal is singular—to eliminate the invaders!

　Seeing their companions shot down, the remaining Golden Gatekeeper and Lantern Dragonfish charged at White Sky even more frantically.

　Sparks flew everywhere on the second basement level, and the sound of metal clashing filled the air.

　Bai Qiong fought with increasing ferocity, and the fire stick seemed to come alive in his hands, each swing carrying immense power.

　Finally, after much effort, Bai Qiong managed to completely destroy the demonic contraption.

　While Bai Qiong's current combat strength is not weak, the Golden Gatekeeper is not a low-level combat force on the Immortal Ship.

　Countless years ago, the Jin people set sail on a celestial ship in search of the elixir of immortality, and the Jin gatekeepers were responsible for supervising and assisting humanity in waging war.

　Therefore, Bai Qiong fought a very difficult battle. After dealing with all the tricks, large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, but he couldn't care less about that.

　Bai Qiong's heart was in his throat. He rushed towards the iron cage, each step feeling like walking on cotton, both anxious and afraid of disturbing something.

　Closer, closer still! (Novel group 6*;4)

　In the dim light, the outline of the figure in the cage gradually became clear. Those familiar fox ears, those signature long, white legs…

　"Master Yu Kong!"

　Bai Qiong's voice trembled slightly as he practically lunged at the cage.

　Inside the iron cage, Yu Kong curled up in a corner, his eyes rolled back, his face flushed, his breathing rapid and shallow.

　She was still wearing her undergarments, but there were obvious marks on her neck from being strangled, indicating that she had struggled.

　Ignoring everything else, Bai Qiong pulled out a fire poker and aimed it at the chains of the iron cage.

　"Open it for me!"

　He roared and slammed the burning stick down hard on the chains.

　"Crack!"

　The chain snapped, sparks flying everywhere.

　Bai Qiong pulled open the cage door and carefully helped Yu Kong up.

　"Lord Yukong! Lord Yukong! Wake up!"

　He gently shook Yu Kong's body and called out anxiously.

　However, Yu Kong showed no reaction, his eyes remaining glazed over.

　Bai Qiong gently held her in his arms. Her body was as light as a feather, gently covering Bai Qiong, and her legs involuntarily wrapped around Bai Qiong's waist.

　He could feel the scorching heat emanating from Yu Kong's body, which made him even more anxious.

　"Lord Yu Kong, hold on, I will definitely save you!" Bai Qiong's voice trembled.

　He placed his fingers on Yu Kong's neck, carefully feeling her pulse.

　Burning, disordered...

　Only then did he notice that there was a noticeable needle mark on Yu Kong's neck that had not yet faded.

　Bai Qiong's heart sank to the bottom. Yu Kong's pulse was beating too strongly, which was obviously abnormal. The situation was worse than he had imagined.