Swords emerge from the human world

Chapter 65: Xiao Ci's Transformation, Pursuers at the Door
"Again?"

Chen Jin was shocked: Had the Ghost Realm expanded to such an extent that it could be seen everywhere?
Or perhaps you're stuck in a maze, going around in circles...

He raised the lamp and looked out, then chuckled to himself: "Old Shi, you're quite the seasoned veteran, yet you've been so paranoid and suspicious time and time again. There's a normal town ahead; let's get out of here."

Upon hearing this, Shi Qifeng breathed a sigh of relief and said awkwardly, "I used to roam the martial world, and fighting and killing were commonplace for me, but I rarely came into contact with these ghostly and supernatural things, nor did I deal with government officials."

"Okay, let's go quickly and find a place to settle down."

"okay."

……

This town, named "Sishui Town," is quite large and serves as a transit hub for three surrounding counties, making it a bustling and prosperous place. Many of the town's households are wealthy, and at night, their doors are lit up, creating a scene resembling a bustling marketplace.

However, the heavy rain continued tonight, and there were few vendors and pedestrians on the streets; most people were staying indoors.

Because of the weather, I asked at two guesthouses, and both were fully booked. Fortunately, the third guesthouse, "Yuelai Guesthouse," had rooms available.
"Only the best private rooms are available, 100 coins a night."

The shopkeeper said without looking up.

"So expensive?"

"Heh, don't you even look at the weather?"

"Alright, one room please."

Shi Qifeng took out his money, deciding to stay in the carriage for the night.

Chen Jin said, "Old Shi, take two rooms, it won't cost you a hundred coins."

"it is good."

Shi Qifeng then stopped being so long-winded.

After moving my luggage and belongings to the room, I asked the waiter to bring me hot water, washed my face, dried myself, and changed my clothes. After a lot of tidying up, I gradually recovered.

But Xiao Ci's condition was not optimistic. She murmured, "Sir, I feel very uncomfortable. I can hardly open my eyes."

Chen Jin hurriedly said, "Xiao Ci, don't fall asleep. If you do, you might have dreams, and the terror of the ghost realm will find you through those dreams. That would be troublesome."

He can't enter dreams to help right now.

Xiao Ci drooped her head: "But I feel dizzy and really want to sleep... Why don't you sir, slap me or prick me with a needle, like a scholar 'hanging his head from the rafters and pricking his thigh with an awl'?"

This is a good idea.

Chen Jin went to find needles. Shi Qifeng carried a toolbox with him, which contained all sorts of forging tools, including needles.

But it wasn't an embroidery needle; it was something about the thickness of a chopstick.

Shi Qifeng held the needle in his hand, hesitant to use it: "Sir, Xiao Ci can't handle such a thick needle. How about I go find a candle? Drip the wax to stimulate the pain."

Chen Jin said, "That works too."

However, before Shi Qifeng could bring the candles, Xiao Ci stretched out her legs, closed her eyes, and collapsed onto the table.

Chen Jin was anxious and quickly reached out to touch its throat, finding that it was still moving and its body was warm and soft.

It seems to be just asleep, but still alive.

Holding a candle, Shi Qifeng asked worriedly, "Sir, what should we do? Should we drip it? Or should I go find a gong to bang on and wake Xiao Ci up?"

After spending some time with the crow, he quickly grew fond of it.

Chen Jin was considering his options, as he had never experienced anything like this before and had no experience whatsoever. For a moment, he was unsure what to do.

It's unclear which approach can both protect Xiao Ci and minimize her harm.

"Sir, look!"

Suddenly, Shi Qifeng seemed to have noticed something and hurriedly called out.

Chen Jin looked intently and saw that the sleeping Xiao Ci began to move. Her wings slowly opened, and then her head drooped down, hiding inside her wings.

It looked as if it were covered with a thick blanket.

This is clearly a self-protective action. However, if one is truly targeted by the terrors of the ghost realm, simple external protection is unlikely to be effective.

The next moment, Xiao Ci's wings changed. The originally black feathers began to fade, little by little, revealing a pale yellow color.

Shi Qifeng looked on curiously: "Is Xiao Ci molting? But that doesn't make sense. Do crows have this kind of plumage?"

Chen Jin pondered for a moment and said, "It is a different species; anything is possible."

Therefore, the previous guess was wrong. It had nothing to do with the ghost realm. Rather, it was because Xiao Ci triggered some condition that caused her to begin evolving.

That's actually a good thing.

However, it's always better to be safe than sorry. The Kui Xing Kicks the Dipper Lamp must be kept lit and placed next to Xiao Ci to protect her with its flame. Even without any evil spirits, the lamp itself has the effect of calming the mind and spirit, which will help Xiao Ci transform.

Shi Qifeng then asked, "How long will it take for it to wake up?"

Chen Jin shook his head and said, "I don't know, let nature take its course."

Shi Qifeng stroked his chin: "If it's going to take several days, we'll have to build it a nest to sleep in, won't we?"

"Yes, this task is entrusted to you."

"no problem."

Shi Qifeng agreed and returned to his room next door to get busy.

Chen Jin closed the door. He was starving, but judging from the state of the inn, there probably wasn't much good food, so he took out some biscuits and other food to fill his stomach.

……

As night deepened, the rain showed no signs of abating, and water accumulated on the ground, raising concerns about potential flooding.

Bang!

A figure crashed into the street corner, disheveled and covered in mud, looking extremely disheveled.

"Damn, damn it!"

Mr. Gu gritted his teeth and muttered, "I was almost killed by that Chen guy! I never expected that there would be a ghost realm there. This is a very serious matter."

He came to the eaves of a house and reached out to pat the mud off his body, but he was no longer clean.

I felt increasingly irritable and frustrated.

I thought this mission to hunt down Chen Jin would be an easy task, something I could accomplish effortlessly. But the pursuit has inexplicably led me to this predicament, as if I'd stepped in dog poop on my way out, acquiring all this bad luck and causing everything to go wrong.

But now, it's all over.

Given Chen Jin's circumstances, if he encountered the Ghost Realm, he would surely perish there.

To be precise, they died without a burial place.

After thinking for a moment, he took out the reddish paper again.

This item was kept close to the body and was well preserved. The portrait of Chen Jin on the paper was lifelike and without the slightest blemish.

"Huh? They actually escaped the Ghost Realm and are in this town?"

Mr. Gu was greatly surprised: "How is that possible?"

His eyes flickered, and without lingering, he strode forward and soon arrived at the Yuelai Inn.

At this hour, all the people dining in the inn had left, and the waiters were tidying up the chairs, tables, and benches, preparing to close the inn.

Mr. Gu barged in, making the floor all muddy and wet.

A waiter shouted, "What are you doing running around like that? Get out of here!"

Mr. Gu was furious and glared at him.

When the waiter saw his withered and emaciated appearance, as if he were a corpse that had just crawled out of the ground, he was immediately terrified and hurriedly retreated, not daring to utter another sound.

Mr. Gu went to the counter, reached out and slapped his hand: "Shopkeeper, give me a room, a superior room!"

(End of this chapter)