Infinite Puzzle City

Chapter 628 Hunting
When Qieyu died, his eyes were still open, as if he was still stubbornly trying to show that he could be saved.

But death is death. When the Golden Toad's Six Ding Divine Fire pierced through its body, the Jade Stealer bound to the dog was instantly annihilated.

This wasn't a very dignified ending, but Xiao Ran felt that the jade thief deserved it.

Since there was no body of the jade thief, no more information could be obtained from him, but Xiao Ran didn't take it to heart.

Through his previous attempts, he discovered that the memories of Changchun Society members would be pixelated when it came to the core.

He believed that even if he obtained the memories of stealing the jade, it would be useless.

As for the profession of jade thief, Xiao Ran doesn't need it now. On the contrary, having this jade thief by her side is ultimately a hidden danger.

The more he tried to survive, the more apprehensive Xiao Ran became.

If a high-ranking and powerful leader of the Changchun Association could go to such lengths, revealing everything without reservation, how could Xiao Ran dare to say that he had no chance of turning the tables?

Perhaps he had been waiting for this opportunity to play his last trump card.

This might be a baseless conjecture by Xiao Ran, without any evidence, but Xiao Ran wouldn't dare to take that risk.

Winning the gamble is just icing on the cake, but losing it means you'll have to pay back tenfold for everything you've gained today.

Therefore, the highest level of gambling skill is not to gamble.

As long as you don't gamble, you won't lose; not losing is winning.

Xiao Ran casually tossed the corpse of the gang leader aside and then picked up the cursed objects on the ground one by one to examine them.

Anything that catches the eye of a jade thief must be a good thing.

Xiao Ran picked up the greatsword that the stolen jade had praised as having power comparable to a B-grade cursed artifact.

The Despicable Barber

Privilege 1: Touch of Curse

After dealing damage to an enemy, it can randomly inflict a disease curse on them.

Disease-related curses can accumulate indefinitely.

Duration: 30 minutes.

Cooldown: 14 seconds.

Privilege 2: Curse Killing
The more curses an opponent has, the stronger the blade becomes. Each curse on an enemy increases the user's strength by 1 point and spirit by 2 points. Furthermore, if a kill is achieved, 20% of the opponent's attributes will be temporarily retained for each enemy killed.

This knife is nice, but for me, it's like a chicken bone – useless.

After getting the Guillotine, Xiao Ran had no intention of changing his weapon. Besides, although the knife was good, it didn't feel as comfortable as the Guillotine.

Next, there are cursed items such as the Dragon-Tiger Treasure Mirror and the Cursed Blood Robe. There are too many to list them all. Xiao Ran will not introduce them one by one.

After taking stock of everything stolen from the Jade Thief, Xiao Ran was so overjoyed that his mouth practically stretched to the back of his head. Unfortunately, Jin Chanzi wasn't a beginner, so Xiao Ran couldn't get any of his treasures. As for Qinghai Old Demon, he didn't care. Apart from that knife, he really didn't care about anything else.

After letting the two rest there for a while, Xiao Ran set off for Hongxiang Village at the foot of the mountain.

Upon reaching the village entrance, the village lights suddenly dimmed, revealing a path for Xiao Ran to follow.

The village was still the same village, but the fire burned day and night, and occasionally two or three blurry figures could be seen sneaking around in the sea of ​​fire, peering at Xiao Ran.

"Such a heavy aura of malevolence, how come I never noticed it before?"

Upon entering the village, Xiao Ran immediately felt uncomfortable. The village was filled with a very strong malevolent aura, making people feel heavy and weak all over after walking in the village for a short time.

The further you go in, the stronger the malevolent aura becomes.

When they arrived at the gate of the Gao family mansion, they were met with a menacing aura that seemed to blot out the sky.

"How did you come."

Before anyone even entered the room, they heard Mo Ju's voice coming from behind the door.

"Just passing by, thought I'd drop by to see you."

"Hey, you heartless little thief, you've been having a good time with your ladies out there, why did you suddenly remember me? What, have you gotten tired of the flowers at home and want to try this wildflower?"

Mo Ju remained as feisty as ever.

"I wouldn't dare, I don't have that kind of appetite."

"Why are you still so cowardly? Why don't you just nod and coax me a little? To be honest, you probably didn't come here on my way."

"Haha, it's pretty much the same. I was just asking if you could move to a different location after landing in the Lost City, like, maybe become my neighbor or something."

Xiao Ran chuckled and asked tentatively.

The location of Hongxiang Village is not ideal, but if it can be moved to a place on the main road to Ruzhou, it will be much more difficult for Changchun and the others to try to take it over in the future.

"You want me to move? Move to where?"

“I think if you go uphill, past Dream Lake, and walk about 20 miles east, that forest will be quite nice.”

"Ha, you really are heartless, just by talking you made me move so far away."

“Well, my home is over there. Let’s be neighbors so we can look after each other if anything happens. Otherwise, if the world falls into chaos, I won’t feel at ease leaving you here all alone.”

Xiao Ran continued, his face contorted with sarcasm. While these words didn't represent his full meaning, they certainly reflected a portion of his thoughts. After all, once the Lost City was established, who knew how chaotic the world would become? His own foundation was too weak; gaining more friends by his side was undoubtedly the best option.

"Alright, I'll think about it. But let me be clear from the start: I don't even know when my land will be settled. If your land is settled first, it won't be difficult for me to move over. But if I'm settled first, then I won't be able to care about you. If you're so capable, then you can move over here yourself."

"Haha, of course, of course."

Although there is some uncertainty, Xiao Ran tried her best. After all, man proposes, God disposes. If things don't go well, it doesn't mean she didn't try.

Xiao Ran stood at the door, showing no intention of going in. The main reason was that the evil aura inside the Gao family mansion was too strong. Even standing at the door made Xiao Ran feel uncomfortable. She really didn't know how Mo Ju could stand it inside.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Xiao Ran patted his bottom, turned around, and said goodbye.

As soon as Xiao Ran left, a murderous aura surged inside the door, and Mo Ju appeared outside the door. She spat in the direction Xiao Ran had left, saying, "A little thief is still a little thief. It's been so long, and you're still such a coward. The door is open, but you don't dare to come in."

Then, changing the subject, he looked at Xiao Ran's back and said, "You've made good progress, but I don't know if those old guys will make their move later and give you some more time, so that you, little thief, won't be implicated."

After leaving Hongxiang Village, Xiao Ran glanced back at the village behind her. The road she had come from was now engulfed by fire, making it a place no living person should enter.

Xiao Ran bowed again towards the village before turning back to the dilapidated temple halfway up the mountain. Then, he and Jin Chanzi headed straight for the mountain god temple.

In fact, Xiao Ran could use her industry authority to return directly to the Amazing Pavilion.

But Xiao Ran had more plans in mind. After this blow, Changchun would surely be severely damaged, and it would probably not be so easy for them to take back Ruzhou in the short term.

As the saying goes, strike while the iron is hot. I believe there are still quite a few people from the Changchun Association who haven't left yet. Since they're here, I'll be merciful and see them off a little longer.

If we don't beat the Changchun Association, that jackal, until it bleeds, and let those jackals keep an eye on our backside, life won't be easy.

When Xiao Ran arrived at the foot of the mountain god temple, she sensed that the atmosphere was becoming tense.

Below the mountain god temple was originally a small village with few people on ordinary days. Now, you can often see six or seven people sitting together in groups.

When Xiao Ran and her two companions walked in, many people's eyes were immediately drawn to them.

However, Qinghai Laomo has now wrapped himself up like a big rice dumpling, so no one can recognize his appearance. Xiao Ran is not worried about being discovered by the Changchun Society.

He swaggered into a teahouse, asked the owner to bring him a pot of hot tea, and sat down to rest.

As soon as he sat down, two young men came over and sat down next to Xiao Ran: "Brother, are you going to Qingping Town? We have a way to help you quickly complete the side quests in Qingping Town. If you're lucky, you might even be able to participate in the main quest in Qingping Town this time."

"Qingping Town?"

After a moment's thought, Xiao Ran remembered that after the Dream Pool, there was a nearby Lost City that looked like an ancient town from the Republican era.

Most beginners head straight to the town.

Xiao Ran had no interest in this ancient town, so she declined, saying, "Sorry, we have friends in Pingzhen who can help us."

Xiao Ran didn't say whether she was going to Qingping Town, but she did give a reason for refusing.

Upon hearing Xiao Ran's refusal, the two did not ask any further questions. They smiled and nodded at them before turning around and quickly leaving.

After the group left, Xiao Ran immediately felt that there were far fewer eyes watching them.

"It seems these people are keeping a close eye on things."

Jin Chanzi said, squinting his eyes.

When the other party asked them if they were going to Qingping Town, they were actually testing whether they were going to Ruzhou City.

Otherwise, why would so many people need to keep an eye on Qingping Town?

"Chi!!"

Just then, a piercing explosion rang out in the distance.

People on the street looked up and saw a specially made signal flare flashing a blinding light in mid-air.

Before Xiao Ran and the others could even see where they were, the group of people who had been sitting in the teahouse drinking tea rushed out all at once.

"Quick! Everyone, follow me!!"

A dark-faced man kicked over the table, shouted loudly, and immediately set off with his men.

There were at least twenty people following behind the man.

Xiao Ran noticed they were heading in the wrong direction, not towards Ruzhou City, and couldn't help but feel puzzled. Just then, a waiter came up with tea, and Xiao Ran grabbed him, handing him a piece of paper money for the dead: "What are these people doing? Why are they rushing around like this?"

"Hehe, sir, you don't know, a monster has recently appeared here."

As he spoke, the waiter discreetly took a flyer from his sleeve and handed it to Xiao Ran.

The image above is a blurry photograph, indistinctly showing the outline of a colossal creature, but nothing more.

Below is the bounty: if someone kills this thing, the participant will receive 200 ghost coins, the killer will receive 30,000, and will also receive two C-grade cursed items or one B-grade cursed item.

Anyone who gets their hands on the monster's flesh and blood is willing to pay fifty ghost coins per pound.

Such a large windfall would naturally attract a large number of beginners to participate. With more participants, competition is inevitable, which is why the area around the mountain god temple has been so tense lately.

"That's it."

Xiao Ran wasn't interested in this kind of thing, but the more she looked at the blurry outline in the photo, the more familiar it seemed. She felt like she had seen this monster somewhere before, and suddenly her heart skipped a beat: "Oh no, isn't that Wu Man!"

(End of this chapter)