I became a big shot in the quick transmigration world.

Chapter 195 Demon or Immortal, a Single Thought Away (31 pages)
Just as he was about to look away, Yu Muhuai caught sight of a mass grave in the distance.

The airflow above that pit seemed a bit unusual, subtly different from other places.

Yu Muhuai immediately focused her gaze, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't see the situation in that area clearly.

At times like these, no clue, however small, should be overlooked.

If you want to find out, you'll have to go and see for yourself.

Just as Yu Muhuai was thinking about how to break away from the group, she suddenly felt a slight noise behind her.

With a thought, the soul turned around and looked back.

At this moment, the group of twelve people were sitting on the ground in an open space by the roadside. The surrounding area was very spacious and there were no obstructions.

Zong Mao is the team leader. He chose this spot to rest when he was in extremely poor condition, also to prevent anyone from taking the opportunity to launch a sneak attack.

Unexpectedly, the attackers came from underground.

Yu Muhuai's soul returned to his body in an instant.

The body that had been meditating with its eyes closed just moments before suddenly opened them without warning.

Almost simultaneously, she drew her Python Cliff Sword and loudly warned everyone, "Enemy attack! Be careful!"

Although everyone was not yet in a good enough state, those who were able to come to Ghost Town were no ordinary people.

Zong Mao was the first to respond, drawing his weapon: a long spear adorned with purple tassels.

He leaped into the air, hovering briefly. Then, the spear flew from his hand, hurtling straight toward the rapidly approaching mound on the ground.

The spear let out a long whistle in the air and pierced deep into the ground with unstoppable force.

However, the attack missed its target.

The bulge disappeared from the spot.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye; all the students had opened their eyes, stood up, and assumed defensive postures.

They held their breath and looked around at the ground.

After a brief silence, the attack came quickly.

This time, many bulges burst open from the ground where everyone was standing.

Everyone immediately set up a spiritual energy defense shield, but due to the haste, some people were still injured by the sudden attack.

The timing of an attack is crucial. The underground attackers had already lost the initiative. The students of Cangqi Academy, after their initial panic, quickly regained their composure.

Before long, Zong Mao and his group gained the upper hand.

At this moment, Yu Muhuai also saw the faces of the people on the ground.

To be precise, these are not human beings at all.

They were skeletons, and the original eye areas of the skulls emitted a chilling green light.

They are well-trained, move in unison, and are unafraid of pain. Even when their bones are dented, they remain completely unconcerned.

The method of controlling the skeletal puppets to attack is extremely unique on the Qiongling Continent.

Muneshige had already recognized the person who had actually attacked them from behind, "Touju-kaku!"

The Far Eagle Pavilion is an extremely evil sect in the southern region.

They have always used the method of killing and dismembering to create their own puppets; this is the unique skill of the Far Eagle Pavilion.

Although their own combat abilities are not strong, they only need to hide in the distance and control the skeletons.

Moreover, skeletons don't feel pain; if one is destroyed, a few more can be made. Such a ruthless and vicious sect naturally earns the contempt of many spiritual practitioners.

There was no time to think about it. The skeletons in the ghost town wouldn't give any response; their attacks continued relentlessly.

As more and more wounds appeared on the bones, scattered bones littered the ground, and a strange "gurgling" sound suddenly came from afar.

Zong Mao and the others couldn't understand, but the skeletons had already received the signal.

They did not linger in battle, abandoning a few skeletons to buy time for their opponents, while most of them retreated back underground.

Even after all the skeletons of Yuanjiu Pavilion had left, Yu Muhuai and the others still dared not relax.

The fight here has attracted some people from the surrounding area.

Among them were some people with ill intentions who wanted to take advantage of the situation.

Newcomers to the ghost town who haven't yet adapted to the environment are indeed the best targets for robbery.

Although Zong Mao and the others still felt unwell, they all kept their faces tense and were on high alert, not daring to show it at all.

Just as the situation was becoming increasingly tense, several people dressed in matching outfits walked over.

The leader bowed to Zong Mao and said, "I am Hong Xiaokun, the leader of the Red Fox Mercenary Group. Are you all students of Cangqi Academy?"

Zong Mao frowned as he sized up the other person, but he didn't detect any hostile aura from him.

So he politely cupped his hands and said, "My name is Zong Mao. We are both students of Cangqi Academy. We came to Ghost Town on a mission from the academy."

We are only doing our mission and have no intention of getting involved in the conflicts here, nor will we disturb the people here.

Hong Xiaokun laughed, "Zong Mao, you may have misunderstood. I didn't mean to warn or provoke you. You're new here and probably a little unaccustomed to Ghost Town."

I used to be a student at Cangqi Academy, and seeing these younger students, I wanted to invite you all to travel together, so we can keep each other company.

Upon hearing this, Zong Mao's brows relaxed considerably.

He then tentatively chatted with Hong Xiaokun and finally confirmed that he was indeed a senior from Cangqi Academy.

This was the first time anyone had come to the ghost town, and having the help of a senior was definitely better than going it alone.

After consulting with everyone, Zong Mao led his team to the place where Hong Xiaokun and the others were resting.

Hong Xiaokun's cultivation level wasn't high; like Zong Mao, he was at the seventh level of the Divine Soul Realm. However, the mercenary group had many members, but their overall quality wasn't high, so they relied on sheer numbers to win.

Hong Xiaokun didn't manage to advance to Grade A at Cangqi Academy; he graduated in Grade B, which wasn't particularly good or bad.

He was a rare commoner, born into no noble family or sect, and not from a royal or official family. His talent was discovered during a certain dynasty.

With such a background, their foundation is certainly not as good as that of a prestigious family or sect. To have cultivated to their current level is already quite impressive.

After a brief conversation, the two sides understood each other's needs.

The Red Fox Mercenary Group has accepted a mission from an employer to find a special medicinal herb.

The unique environment of the ghost town has allowed many things that are rarely seen outside to grow here.

Tianxin Liuli Sha is one of them.

Coincidentally, the medicinal herbs that Tianxin Liuli Sha and Hong Xiaokun were looking for were both in the same area.

That is the only water source in the ghost town, the sacred lake.

The sacred lake is located in a grove of trees on the edge of the ghost town. It is not very large, and the water is a deep blue, which is completely different from the color of the entire ghost town.

However, this seemingly beautiful sacred lake harbors many monstrous beasts.

Third update! (^^*)
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