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Lin Yaoxie and Xu Changqing, in perfect unison, simultaneously picked up their swords and cleaved through something hard with a single strike. A blinding light flashed, but now there were no more arrays around them, and they were no longer on an empty grassland, but on a bustling street, surrounded by lively people, the sounds of them bargaining.

Chapter Nineteen: Every Household Closes Its Door

"There really is a small town here." Tang Xuejian said in surprise, although she didn't know why this town had been deliberately hidden away.

"This should be the real town." Lin Yaoxie observed the situation carefully for a while and found that there were no array fluctuations and everything was real.

"Let's go ahead." Lin Yaoxie sheathed his sword and took the lead.

Tang Xue saw them and followed behind Lin Yaoxie.

Xu Changqing was also observing the situation here and found that most of the shops in the town did not use the name Yuelai, which made him feel relieved.

The group randomly found a place to sit down and eat.

"Boss, bring out a few of your signature dishes, and then a pot of wine."

Lin Yaoxie waved his hand and spoke with great magnanimity.

Lin Yao looked around and realized that the store was extremely popular.

Lin Yaoxie looked around and found nothing interesting. Just as he was about to withdraw his divine sense, the conversation of the people at the table piqued his interest.

A group of people at a table not far from them were discussing something.

There were four or five burly men at that table, eating their food while discussing something in a mysterious manner.

"Hey, have you heard? This town has been acting strangely lately. Rumor has it that monsters appear every night."

"Keep your voice down. I've heard this is divine punishment. Don't let your words cause trouble."

Another burly man with a full beard spoke nervously.

"It can't be that far-fetched, can it?"

"It's true. Anyway, I'm leaving soon, and I don't want to be punished by the gods."

"Hey, hey, hey!" Tang Xue saw his fair hand waving in front of his eyes, and Lin Yaoxie finally came to his senses.

"What are you standing there for? Eat your food!" Tang Xuejian was both angry and amused. It was unbelievable that this guy could get distracted while eating.

"Xue'er, have you ever heard of gods?"

While eating, Lin Yaoxie casually asked a question, expecting Tang Xuejian to answer no. After a long silence, Lin Yaoxie looked up in confusion and found that everyone who was eating had stopped eating and was staring at him.

It's normal for Lin Yaoxie to touch his face. Lin Yaoxie noticed that Xu Changqing was also looking at him with a complicated expression.

This made Lin Yaoxie feel that something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it. The expressions on everyone's faces showed fear, apprehension, and even schadenfreude.

Lin Yaoxie was completely baffled. What had he done?

I think I just said something.

Before we started eating, I asked, "Do you know what a god is?"

Then everyone started staring at him...

He didn't even shout "Gods" loudly just now. What's wrong with these people?

The awkward and quiet atmosphere lasted for less than three seconds before quickly returning to its usual lively state, as if the quiet from just moments before had never existed.

"Sir, you mustn't speak carelessly." Before Lin Yaoxie could even process what was happening, he noticed the innkeeper had arrived.

"What's wrong?" Lin Yaoxie asked, puzzled.

They noticed that the shopkeeper looked nervous, as if he was afraid of something.

"Are you all new here, gentlemen?"

Lin Yaoxie nodded.

"Sir, you may not know this, but you shouldn't say things like that so casually."

The shopkeeper looked very cautious, his hands clasped together as if he were praying.

"Our town is inhabited by gods. If you say something wrong, you'll be punished by them and be doomed."

The shopkeeper hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't, or as if he was afraid of something.

Lin Yaoxie was confused by what he heard and didn't pay much attention to it.

After finishing his meal, Lin Yaoxie planned to go for a stroll, but as soon as he left the inn, he found that there was no one on the road, as if the hustle and bustle of the day had never existed.

Lin Yaoxie looked at the sky and saw that it had just gotten dark. In modern times, it would be around six o'clock. So why were all the houses closed?

Lin Yaoxie's curiosity was completely piqued, and he returned to the inn with great interest to wake up Xu Changqing and Tang Xuejian, who had just fallen asleep.

Tang Xuejian yawned, feeling drowsy and sleepy.

Xu Changqing remained calm and composed.

"White Tofu, I have something important to tell you."

Lin Yaoxie pulled Xu Changqing aside and told him what he had discovered.

"It's perfectly normal that there's no one on the street this late at night."

Tang Xuejian was unconvinced, but Xu Changqing frowned, and Lin Yaoxie knew that he was thinking.

"Xue'er, how about we go outside? Maybe we can find something fun..."

Undeterred, Lin Yaoxie dragged Tang Xuejian outside, and Xu Changqing had no choice but to follow.

Sure enough, as soon as he stepped out of the inn, he was struck by a sense of desolation. The place was truly deserted. Looking at the empty streets, Lin Yaoxie thought of the common trope in modern times: as long as it gets dark and there is no one around, something is bound to happen.

Lin Yaoxie and the others continued walking forward, but strangely, the previously deserted streets were slowly filled with white mist, and there were things in the mist that they could not find.

In fact, they didn't even know what it was.

"Why is it foggy?" Tang Xuejian said unhappily, waving her hand to clear the fog. The fog was probably too thick, obscuring their vision. However, Lin Yaoxie was unaffected by the fog. Don't ask him why; it's because he's not afraid of the fog. He has a pair of powerful eyes, commonly known as X-ray vision. No matter what, his eyes can see the situation clearly, instead of being obscured by the fog.

"Brother Lin, do you know what's going on with this fog?"

Xu Changqing spread the increasingly thick white mist with his hands, suggesting that there might be something inside.

"Hold on tight and follow me, don't get separated."

Lin Yaoxie's serious tone startled them all, and Tang Xuejian spontaneously gripped Lin Yaoxie's clothes tightly with her small hands.

Lin Yaoxie 5.3 reached behind and grabbed Tang Xuejian's small hand, his large hand enveloping her small hand. Tang Xuejian did not struggle.

Xu Changqing had no choice but to hold onto Lin Yaoxie's sword hilt; at this moment, he wouldn't try to show off or anything like that.

After observing Lin Yaoxie for some time, he discovered that Lin Yaoxie's martial arts skills were very strong, even stronger than his own.

"Hold your breath, this fog is poisonous."

Lin Yaoxie whispered a reminder, but Tang Xuejian had already covered her mouth and nose tightly.

"System, come out!" Lin Yaoxie whispered to the system. It was better to leave this kind of inexplicable danger to the system.

"Ahead are poisonous people, bitten by the Five Poison Beasts. Host, please eliminate these people."

The cold, metallic feel made Lin Yaoxie feel somewhat safe, since this system was his greatest reliance.

Chapter Twenty: The Poisonous Man

"Would it be alright if I got bitten by a poisonous person?" Lin Yaoxie asked a rather important question.

"Yes, if you are bitten by a poisonous person, the host will become a poisonous person."

The system's cold voice chilled Lin Yaoxie's heart as well. Could it be that he had turned into a poisonous person just by being demonic?

Even if you're incredibly skilled, you can't take on so many poisoners all by yourself.

The saying goes that two fists can't beat four hands, but the system's next sentence put his mind at ease.

"Host, please don't worry. Please put on your golden armor."

At this moment, Lin Yaoxie felt much more confident when the system spoke. Even the cold voice sounded pleasant.

Just as Lin Yaoxie was about to ask what the golden armor was, he suddenly felt a weight on his body. He quickly touched himself and found that his entire upper body was hard. He then realized that this was the golden armor.

After Lin Yaoxie finished doing all that, he noticed that the white fog had thickened a bit more. He needed to quickly lead them to a safe place so that Tang Xuejian and the others wouldn't get hurt.

"Xue'er, hide later, it's too dangerous here."

After settling Tang Xuejian in, they intended to have Xu Changqing hide as well, but discovered that Xu Changqing was not afraid of the white mist at all.

"Why aren't you afraid?" Lin Yaoxie asked curiously.

"Brother Lin, please make sure Miss Tang is settled in properly, there's no time to lose."

Xu Changqing's voice was a little hoarse, and heavy footsteps could be heard not far away.

Lin Yaoxie carried Tang Xuejian and ran towards the uncle not far away.

He gently placed Tang Xuejian on the ground and said to her, "Be good and stay here. Don't be afraid. I'll be right back."

After Lin Yaoxie finished speaking, he kissed Tang Xuejian's forehead and left.

Little did Tang Xuejian know that the kiss mark on her forehead seemed to still retain the owner's tenderness, which made her very happy.

Even in such a dangerous situation, he could still be so gentle. Tang Xuejian blushed and touched her forehead, lost in thought. If things continued like this, it wouldn't be so bad.

Lin Yaoxie arrived at Xu Changqing's side. Seeing that he was unharmed, Lin Yaoxie knew that he must have taken some kind of pill to resist the poisonous fog.

Lin Yaoxie looked at the poisonous people. At first glance, he felt a little uneasy because there were hundreds of them, and at first glance, they were all densely packed with heads. For Lin Yaoxie, who had trypophobia, this was torture. However, it passed quickly.

When the poisonous man was not far from them, Lin Yaoxie and the others could see what he looked like. They were quite horrified when they saw him. The poisonous man's whole body was green, with long, spiky teeth growing from his mouth, his hair was disheveled, and even his hands had changed, resembling the claws of an animal.

Without hesitation, Lin Yaoxie drew his sword and, as swiftly as chopping cabbages, chopped off so many heads.

"Brother Lin, your swordsmanship is excellent. Do you know what this is?" Xu Changqing chatted even while fighting.

"Oh, this is a poisonous person."

Lin Yaoxie mustered all his strength and slashed at these poisonous people.

"Brother Lin is truly knowledgeable. This is indeed a poisonous person, but the ability to cause mutations is probably due to the Five Poison Beast."

Xu Changqing was also very efficient. Just when the two of them were getting tired after a series of frenzied attacks, they thought that all the poisonous men were dead. But when they turned around, they were stunned. The poisonous men that had just died were now standing up again. To Lin Yaoxie's surprise, even though their heads had been cut off, the poisonous men could still pick them up and stick them back on. This was the legendary cockroach that could not be killed.

"It seems Brother Lin has wasted his efforts."

Xu Changqing smiled helplessly. If things continued like this, their strength would eventually run out. But the fact that these poisonous heads could stick back on themselves after being cut off was quite impressive.

Seeing the approaching poisonous people, Lin Yaoxie leaped onto a nearby tree, thinking that this would stop them. However, these poisonous people once again surprised Lin Yaoxie. It was not for any particular reason, but because they could climb trees. They were truly the fighters among poisonous people.