From a chaotic world of folk customs to becoming a god through extreme methods.

The water creature finally realized the danger, but it was too late to dodge.

A sword flashed, and grayish-green blood spurted out from below its ribs.

It finally landed in pain, its face contorted in agony, panting heavily, seemingly extremely angry.

With a shriek, it opened its mouth and spat out a cloud of dark green water mist at Lin Yuan.

"Young Master!" Wang Gou Dan shouted a reminder.

Lin Yuan was also prepared. He took a step and his body tilted to the side like a reed in the wind.

The mist flew past his ear and landed on the earthen wall behind him.

The wall immediately hissed and crackled, corroding a hole the size of a bowl.

Lin Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly.

The corrosiveness of this poisonous water was stronger than he had anticipated; he absolutely could not be directly exposed to it, or the consequences would be unimaginable.

And the water demon was there too. After spitting out the poisonous water, its body visibly paused for a moment.

And in that very instant, Lin Yuan's sword arrived once more.

His sword moved like ever-changing waves in the air, layer upon layer.

At this moment, the twisted muscle texture of his wrists and ankles also emitted moisture, greatly enhancing Lin Yuan's sword momentum.

Sometimes swift as a surging wave, sometimes light as a ripple, it constantly moves under the water's grasp.

With his waist injured, the opponent was already struggling to keep up with Lin Yuan's attacks.

One sword slashed across the water monster's right arm, another pierced its left shoulder, and yet another sliced ​​open its chest.

Grayish-green blood splattered all over the ground.

Wang Gou Dan seized the opportunity to attack from the side and rear, severing his hind leg with a single sword strike. As the sword flashed, blood spurted out.

The Water Serpent is characterized by its immense strength, swift speed, and the supernatural ability of water poison, making its power comparable to that of the best individuals undergoing the second stage of body tempering.

But that's all there is to it.

It staggered and fell to the ground, barely alive, staring at Lin Yuan and the other two, screaming incessantly, like a baby crying.

Dragging its broken legs and arms, it still tried to crawl away.

Wang Gou Dan leaped forward, stepping on his back with one foot, and raised his long sword high in the air.

"Pay for my father's life!"

The sword light fell.

The water spirit's head was then severed by a single sword strike.

The pale, bloated corpse twitched twice before falling still, leaving only grayish-green blood gushing from the severed wound, emitting a foul odor.

Wang Gou Dan stood beside the corpse, his chest heaving violently, his whole body trembling.

This was his first life-or-death battle. He even had a shallow claw mark on his right arm, but fortunately it didn't penetrate deep into his flesh, so it wasn't a big problem.

Lin Yuanzhe sheathed his sword, glanced at his right shoulder, and then looked away.

There were also a few splashes of water poison there, and the fabric was corroded with small holes, but fortunately, no flesh was injured.

Despite the dangers, the battle was ultimately successful.

This water monster is a typical low-value monster. Apart from its corrosive water poison and its fearless ferocity, it is indeed difficult to deal with.

But in the end, it was just a beast, mentally deficient, and its attacks were purely instinctive.

As long as you find the right opportunity, you can gradually eliminate it, and if you know how to maneuver, you can even wear it down.

Lin Yuan stepped forward and looked at the corpse.

A screen of light quietly appeared in my eyes.

【Water Serpent (Tier 0, Low Level)】

[Description: A minion under the giant turtle, a water spirit, formed from the resentment of the drowned, skilled in water poison, possessing great strength, and afraid of blood and vital energy.]

[Extractable Folk Culture Essence +15.]

[Refinable Equipment: Water Poison (Tier 0, Low Grade). After equipping, it allows for Water Poison Body Tempering, imbuing attacks with a corrosive effect from the water poison.]

Lin Yuan's eyes lit up.

Fifteen highlights of folk customs?!

As expected of a water spirit, the most typical spiritual creature of heaven and earth, the essence obtained from killing just one is comparable to most of the essence he has collected since awakening his innate wisdom.

In this way...

There are also ways to accelerate the improvement of one's own realm.

What pleased him even more was...

This water monster even dropped a piece of equipment that it can equip.

My equipment inventory finally has a purpose.

Water-based body tempering.

This is a buff effect that can directly increase one's strength.

The water poison that the water ghost used just now was quite corrosive; if used in swordsmanship, it might have even more ingenious applications.

He immediately chose to extract the essence of folk customs first.

Extraction successful.

[Current Folk Custom Highlights: 15 Points]

Then, his gaze fell on the equipment, and he chose to refine it.

[Equipment Acquired: Water Poison (Tier 0, Low-level)]

Please select an appropriate time to undergo water-based body tempering, imbuing your attacks with corrosive properties.

[Note: The equipment slot is full. In thirty days, the water poison will be completely refined, at which time one equipment slot will be freed up.]

Water-based body tempering requires a suitable time.

It's not safe here yet; we'll talk about it when we get back.

Having achieved his goal for the night, Lin Yuan forcibly suppressed his excitement.

He turned to look at Wang Gou Dan, who was panting heavily on the ground, seemingly still reeling from killing the water stalker.

Lin Yuan gave him some time, preparing to leave the courtyard first to find the little girl.

But as soon as he stepped out of the room, his expression froze, and he felt a slight chill down his spine.

"Dog Egg, get up!"

He immediately whispered a command, his hand already on his sword, ready for battle at any moment.

Upon hearing the young master's voice, Wang Gou Dan quickly suppressed his emotions and ran over with his sword.

At the entrance of the courtyard, the little girl was still trembling, her face covered in tears.

But standing beside her was a woman in red, wearing a distorted mask painted with red paint, holding a red umbrella, her long hair fluttering in the night sky.

She was tall with long, slender fingers, her proportions giving her an odd, distorted appearance, unlike a human.

She gently patted the little girl's shoulder, lowered her head, and whispered in the little girl's ear, as if to comfort her.

The little girl's sobs gradually subsided, and a look of bewilderment appeared on her face.

Only then did the woman in red look at Lin Yuan and the others.

Lin Yuan had already drawn his sword, which was still stained with some of the green blood from when he had killed the water foes, and carried a hint of murderous aura.

The two men looked tense, as if facing a formidable enemy, as they stared at the sudden visitor.

The woman in red had an extremely aloof demeanor, and her disproportionate limbs naturally exuded a terrifying sense of oppression.

Although she was wearing a mask, it blew past in the wind.

Lin Yuan felt that the red graffiti on the mask was actually smiling, as if it was trying to soothe their emotions.

"Don't be nervous."

Her words were incredibly light and melodious, like the gentle glow of moonlight.

"I just happened to be passing by and heard the commotion, so I came to check it out."

As the woman in red explained, she glanced at the corpse of the water spirit in the room, and finally looked at Lin Yuan and Wang Gou Dan.

The graffiti on the mask was distorted, yet it revealed a hint of appreciation.

"Two mere Body Tempering Realm kids dare to night hunt water monsters? They've got some nerve."

Lin Yuan didn't reply, he just looked at her.

The other person didn't seem to mind and continued talking.

"You two are quite capable and have great potential."

"Interested in joining us?"

"Who are you?" Lin Yuan asked with a serious expression.

The graffiti on the other person's mask twisted into a shape resembling lips, as if speaking, slowly revealing an ancient and mysterious name.

"Red Nuo Cult".