After the monks have achieved a high level of cultivation, they have lost interest in the grains of the mortal world. They prefer the spiritual rice that contains the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the elixir that can help them fast. However, Lu Xuanxin often misses the delicious food of the past. Those simple but worldly flavors always bring back her deep memories.
"We are almost at Yangcheng, let's speed up." Lin Xiaofeng unfolded the map in his hand, his tone was calm but revealed an unquestionable firmness. His face was cold, like a mountain spring, revealing an air that was not stained by dust.
The six people walked slowly towards Yangcheng. Along the way, there were few people and the surroundings seemed particularly desolate, with only the occasional sound of wind and birdsong breaking the silence.
"Brother Lin, does this road really lead to the city?" Gui Jianxiao asked doubtfully. She was petite, with a lively face, and her eyes were always shining with curiosity. After all, in her impression, the road into the city should not be so deserted, there should at least be some pedestrians and vendors.
Lin Xiaofeng took out the map again and compared it with the map. He nodded, his eyes revealing a calm and confident look. Everyone looked at each other and quickened their pace, with a hint of expectation and uneasiness in their hearts.
After walking for a day, a tall city finally appeared in front of them, but there were not many people in the city, and most of them were in a hurry, as if something urgent was urging them. What was even more strange was that they saw mostly people walking out, and very few people were entering the city, except for their group.
The appearances of the six people are quite outstanding. The girls are all beautiful, Yun Yan'er is even more stunning, and Lin Xiaofeng is like a fairy who walked out of a painting, attracting the attention of passers-by. Lu Xuanxin did not deliberately hide her appearance. Her face is cold and beautiful, and her eyes reveal a pride that cannot be ignored. With her strength, although she dare not act tyrannically, she will definitely have no problem protecting herself. In this place in the East Region, except for those top strong men, she has never been afraid of anyone.
When passers-by saw them, they were surprised at first, then they shook their heads and walked away quickly, as if they were afraid to have anything to do with them.
"Why is everyone going out?" Gui Jianxiao looked at the departing figures curiously, with curiosity and confusion flashing in her eyes.
"Auntie, please wait a moment!" She stopped a woman with a child and handed her a low-grade spirit stone as a reward for asking, "Excuse me, what happened in the city? Why are so many people fleeing?"
The woman looked at them and saw that there was a spirit stone to take, so she took it and whispered, "You are from outside the city, right? Is this your first time here? Monsters have appeared in the city recently. There are casualties every day, and the deaths are horrible. Their hearts and brains have been dug out. It's terrible! We are preparing to flee to another city for refuge."
After saying this, the woman hurriedly took the child away, as if she was afraid that something bad would happen if she stayed for another second.
Everyone was stunned after hearing this, and Lu Xuan's heart tightened even more. She remembered what the old tree had said before, and thought that this might be what it meant by "what's waiting for you". Her eyes revealed a kind of firmness and determination, as if she was ready to face everything.
"Young Miss!" Li Yu called Lu Xuanxin softly. Her voice was gentle and warm, as if it could soothe all the uneasiness and anxiety.
Lu Xuanxin came back to her senses, looked at the city wall and said, "Let's go into the city and take a look." Although her voice was calm, it revealed an unquestionable firmness.
Everyone agreed and walked quickly towards the city gate. They all felt a little excited and uneasy, wondering what secrets and dangers were hidden in this city.
The city gate had many more guards than other places. Two teams of fully armed soldiers were on standby, led by a master of the Spiritual Sect realm. Seeing the extraordinary temperament of the six people, they did not dare to neglect them in the slightest.
A leading soldier stopped them and asked seriously, "Excuse me, who are you?" His eyes revealed a sense of vigilance and scrutiny, as if he wanted to find out something from them.
"Do I need to check my household registration before entering the city?" Gui Jianxiao asked back in dissatisfaction. There was a hint of dissatisfaction and provocation in her tone, as if she was very annoyed by this kind of interrogation.
The leading soldier was not angry, because the sect had recently sent many disciples here, and he knew that these people were not simple. He calmly replied, "Please don't be offended. There was a bloody incident in the city, and we asked a few more questions to prevent spies from sneaking in."
"Are you saying we are spies?" Gui Jianxiao pointed at the leading soldier angrily, her eyes flashing with anger and dissatisfaction. She hated it most when others doubted her identity and intentions.
The leading soldier replied calmly: "Miss, please don't be angry. I am only following orders. I hope you will forgive me." His tone revealed helplessness and apology, as if he also knew that this interrogation was a bit excessive.
Gui Jianxiao wanted to say something else, but was stopped by Lu Xuanxin. She shook her head gently, signaling Gui Jianxiao not to be impulsive. Then she looked at the leading soldier and said calmly: "Your city is really strange. The bloody case happened in the city, but you didn't check those who left the city, but instead checked us who entered the city?"
The leading soldier remained silent, and the other guards stared at them closely, their eyes showing both amazement and vigilance. They knew these people were not simple, but they did not dare to let them go easily.
"Humph! We are from Medicine King Valley, can we enter the city?" Gui Jianxiao said with a curled lip. There was a hint of dissatisfaction and provocation in her tone, as if she was very annoyed by this kind of interrogation. But at the same time, she also revealed her identity and origins.
However, the guards did not let her go immediately. Only after she showed her identity badge did the leading soldier make way and apologize: "I'm sorry for the offense, but it's my duty. Please forgive me." His tone revealed helplessness and apology, as if he also knew that this kind of interrogation was a bit excessive.
Gui Jianxiao raised her head proudly, took Lu Xuanxin's hand and walked into the city. Her eyes were shining with pride and satisfaction, as if she was very proud of this privilege and identity.
The streets in the city were wide but sparsely populated. Everyone was walking in a hurry, and the whole city seemed unusually deserted. The buildings on both sides of the street also looked dilapidated, as if they had experienced a brutal war.
The six of them found a nice-looking restaurant and went in to eat. Although there were not many customers in this restaurant, the environment was good, at least much better than the deserted streets outside. As soon as they came in, they attracted everyone's attention, and those guests cast surprised and curious glances at them.
Li Yu quickly stood in front of Lu Xuanxin to block most of the gazes: "Miss, you should change your appearance. Such gazes are really uncomfortable." There was a hint of worry and uneasiness in her tone, as if she was afraid that such gazes would bring some trouble to Lu Xuanxin.
"Xuanxin, can you teach us the art of disguise? Wouldn't it be more convenient to change our faces when going out?" Gui Jianxiao agreed immediately. She had long been envious of Lu Xuanxin's art of disguise. Her eyes were shining with anticipation and excitement, as if she couldn't wait to learn this magical skill.
Lu Xuanxin looked at everyone. Yun Yan'er was stunningly beautiful, Ying Ze was still charming, and Lin Xiaofeng was like an immortal. They were all too eye-catching. She smiled slightly and nodded: "Okay, I'll teach you later." There was a hint of pampering and helplessness in her tone, as if she was also amused by these curious babies.
"Would you like a wing room or the hall?" a waiter came up to us and asked with a big smile on his face. His eyes revealed a kind of enthusiasm and expectation, as if he wanted to entertain these extraordinary guests.
"Of course it's the wing room." Yun Yan'er answered impatiently. There was a hint of dissatisfaction and arrogance in her tone, as if she was very annoyed by such tedious questions. But at the same time, she also revealed a noble and elegant temperament that people dared not offend easily.
"Okay! Please follow me." The waiter didn't mind her attitude and led them upstairs. His eyes revealed a kind of respect and expectation, as if he wanted to provide better service for these extraordinary guests.
The six people entered the private room and didn't rush to order. They asked the waiter to talk about the recent situation in the city. The decoration in the private room was simple but elegant, with ink paintings hanging on the wall, giving people a sense of tranquility, but at this moment, this tranquility was broken by the upcoming topic.
The waiter was quick-witted and smiling. When he heard their question, he spoke out all at once, "Is this your first time in Yangcheng? You don't know how lively this city was in the past. With the Dark Forest and the Qianlan Mountains, many people made a fortune by collecting herbs. At that time, the streets were bustling with people, and the aroma of various herbs filled the air. Everyone was busy and full of hope."
He paused, a hint of sadness flashed in his eyes: "But three months ago, several murders suddenly occurred in the city. The victims were all servants of small families. At first, the big families and the city lord's mansion didn't take it too seriously. Everyone thought it was an ordinary criminal case. After all, in such a prosperous city, it is inevitable to have some disputes occasionally."
"Later, even people from big families were killed, and they were all masters. That's why we became anxious, and we organized strong men to patrol. But it was of no use, and the death toll increased instead." The waiter's voice became low, and he seemed to be infected by the horrible atmosphere.
"At first, the bodies were all gutted of their hearts, and later even their brains disappeared. People were in a panic, and those who could escape ran away. The rest could only shut themselves in and leave it to fate." He sighed and continued, "Now, no one in this city dares to go out at night, for fear that they will become the next target."
"Why didn't you ask the sect for help?" Gui Jianxiao asked curiously, her eyes flashing with curiosity and confusion.
"Why not? I heard that the city lord asked for help from Canghai Sect a month ago, but no reinforcements have been seen until now. Instead, I heard that Canghai Sect itself has also suffered a disaster, and many talented disciples have died." The waiter spoke in a low voice, as if afraid of being heard, "Geniuses from other sects have also come to investigate, and some have gone missing. This is really weird."
Mrs. Li gave the waiter a low-grade spirit stone and said, "Thank you, young man. Could you please serve some of your specialty dishes?" Her voice was gentle and kind, as if it could soothe the fear in people's hearts.
"Okay! Please wait a moment!" The waiter happily took the spirit stone and turned to leave. Rewards are rare these days, and this spirit stone is a treasure to him. He secretly felt lucky to have met such a group of generous guests today.
As soon as the waiter left, Lu Xuanxin asked everyone: "What do you think about this?" Her eyes revealed a firmness and determination, as if she was ready to face everything.
"It must have been done by the evil ones. They are so brazen and daring!" Gui Jianxiao frowned and said, with a hint of dissatisfaction and anger in her tone. The evil ones do all kinds of bad things and use cruel methods. This is obviously their work. Maybe someone is about to break through and is desperate to enter the city to dig out the heart.
“But Yangcheng is a big city under the jurisdiction of the Three Star Sect. There should be nine-star spiritual masters in the city. How could the evil sect be so arrogant?” Yun Yan’er also raised her own questions, with a hint of confusion and worry in her tone.
"No matter what, we have to find those bodies. Since we have encountered them, we have to do something and get rid of the evil." Lu Xuanxin thought to herself, this must be the thing that Lao Shu said, and the impact is so great, her sense of justice was aroused again. Her eyes revealed a kind of firmness and determination, as if she was ready to face everything.
"I'm free anyway, let's go take a look." Lin Xiaofeng agreed, his tone was relaxed and casual, as if he didn't take it seriously. But in fact, his eyes revealed a kind of wisdom and depth, as if he was thinking about something.
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