Hide in the world of gods and demons

Chapter 74 A false alarm

late at night!

The bright moonlight illuminated the shantytown.

A figure was running swiftly, the light footsteps clearly audible in the silent night.

After advancing to the sixth level of Qi Refining, Chen Li's only feeling was that his body seemed to become lighter and his mind became clearer and smoother when running. Of course, this might also be his own feeling under the current high blood pressure.

He ran as fast as he could.

He quickly slowed down, his movements became increasingly gentle, and his feet landed silently.

I passed by an empty house.

He flipped over and climbed onto the roof; they were not far from the monster.

A layer of mist covered the ground ahead, but fortunately it wasn't thick. It came in waves, with large swaths of mist passing by, followed by a short interval, and then another large swath of mist would surge in.

Chen Li took a light sniff; the mist carried a faint fishy smell.

It has a fishy smell.

But it's even more provocative.

There was also a slight smell of blood.

Chen Li flicked away a beetle that had been attracted by the fishy smell and landed on his arm.

Remain still and listen quietly.

The worst thing about slacking off is touching a great white shark.

Soon he heard a rustling sound, as if something was rubbing against the ground. The sound was not continuous, but rather intermittent, sometimes near and sometimes far, occasionally mixed with shrill screams and curses.

He hesitated for a moment, then lightly jumped off the roof.

They continued to move forward slowly with their bodies lowered, as the fog ahead grew thicker and thicker, carrying a damp feeling.

He walked for another hundred meters or so before stopping on a slope.

This is a small earthen slope, about seven or eight meters high, covered with a tangled web of various vines.

Chen Li lay on top of the earthen slope and looked down along its edge. Through the hazy mist, he soon spotted the monster.

This glance caused his expression to change slightly.

In the distance, through the thick fog, a dark shadow snaked its way forward.

Snake? Snake demon?

Chen Li even discovered a strange phenomenon: the surrounding mist was not naturally generated at all, but rather came from the snake demon, with clumps of mist constantly spreading outwards.

He suddenly had a bad feeling.

At this moment, the snake demon seemed to have discovered something?
A pair of emerald green eyes, seemingly glowing, peered through the mist and then slowly meandered toward this place.

At first, because of the distance, Chen Li didn't feel anything, but soon a suffocating atmosphere spread everywhere, and an invisible fear grew in his heart like weeds.

Chen Li's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly withdrew his head, his face turning pale.

Damn!

Damn!

Damn!

What the hell is this luck?
I shouldn't have come out today!
He cursed under his breath, his heart pounding. Without the slightest hesitation, with a "rip," his body slid swiftly down the slope.

Then, without looking back, he ran away at top speed.

With his current strength, fighting a second-tier demonic beast is practically tantamount to courting death!
The annoying rustling sound gradually became clearer in my ears, and the noise grew louder and louder.

Chen Li couldn't help but look back, and his heart nearly skipped a beat. The terrifying beast was now within a hundred meters of him, and in its wake, it swept through many houses, destroying them like building blocks.

Chen Li even saw a thick roof beam tumbling in mid-air, flying ten meters away, and then crashing down and collapsing another house.

He really couldn't figure it out.

Why are you chasing after me so relentlessly?

But I did manage to peek a little.

What grudge?

What grievance?
He was certain that the second-tier demonic beast he encountered last winter was not this one.

He chanted a spell while rapidly forming hand seals.

Preparing to cast a tethering spell, ready for a desperate last stand. "Wait..."

Then he realized that he was about to run out of the shantytown without realizing it, and a thought struck him.

"Maybe it's not about chasing after myself..."

The spell instantly became ineffective.

The next moment, he immediately changed direction and ran.

really.

The snake demon slithered straight ahead, completely ignoring Chen Li's presence. It swam into the wilderness and soon disappeared, even the mist in the air began to dissipate.

Chen Li, who was running, stopped, covered in sweat.

Take a deep breath.

What a false alarm.

Thinking about it now, I feel a chill run down my spine.

"Luckily, I reacted at the last moment and interrupted the traction spell in time. Otherwise, the fluctuations in the spell's power might have really attracted the attention of this terrifying monster, and then the false alarm would have turned into a real one."

Chen Li stood there for a while before his violent heartbeat gradually calmed down.

Thinking of the monster's hunting trail, Chen Li followed its winding path back, intending to collect some magical artifacts and spirit stones to calm his nerves...

Unfortunately, the idea was shattered halfway through.

Many people from the vicinity came out and rummaged through the ruins.

Chen Li sighed, deciding not to join in the fun, and returned home helplessly.

They arrived full of enthusiasm, but left with lingering fear.

As he walked, he secretly recalled the scene of his encounter with the second-tier demonic beast.

He found that his fear was uncontrollable, and his first instinct was to run away, until he could no longer escape, at which point he thought of resisting.

"It must be because of that terrifying aura... Is it due to the suppression of social classes?"

"What a terrifying creature!"

……

In the days that followed, Chen Li became more obedient.

More than ten days later.

Zhang Yan's new house was completed, and he officially moved in, becoming neighbors with Chen Li's family.

Chen Li presented a fish as a congratulatory gift to offer his congratulations.

"You haven't bought any talisman skins in a long time. Why haven't you been drawing talismans much lately?" During their casual conversation, Zhang Yan subtly inquired about the issue he was concerned about.

"It's a long story. I'll have to stop drawing talismans for a while," Chen Li said. He was already exhausted from practicing three spells every day, so he didn't have any extra spiritual energy to use for drawing talismans.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yan felt a great sense of disappointment.

He has been spending money non-stop ever since his last injury.

After recovering from his injuries, he didn't dare to go out and sell talismans anymore. Green River Lane was too chaotic lately, with robbers everywhere. Selling talismans was like taking a risk, so he hadn't made any money during this period.

I thought I could still get some compensation from Chen Li, but I didn't expect that even that would be cut off.

Although he still had a considerable amount of savings, his monthly expenses were also high. The cost of the Qi-boosting pills for the father and daughter alone was substantial. He was running out of money and couldn't help but feel anxious.

"If you don't draw talismans, how do you make a living?" Zhang Yanqiang asked curiously, suppressing his disappointment.

Of course, they mainly rely on selling monster meat and magical artifacts.

Of course, this cannot be said.

Chen Li thought to himself.

"My savings should last me a while. I drew a lot of talismans last winter, and I sold them all recently!" Chen Li said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yan's heart stirred: "How about I let you sell the talismans? I'll give you a 50% discount."

"A 50% discount? Are you sure you want to go for it?!"

"What's there to be reluctant about?" Zhang Yan forced a smile, pretending to be hearty, "But you should think it over carefully, there are risks involved. I almost lost my life last time."

(End of this chapter)