Dashing Student
Chapter 1419: Midnight Terror
Once suspicion arises, Chen Nan begins to feel everything around him is off.
Even the children who have been pestering him for stories these past few days appear shrouded in mystery, their pale-faced smiles seemingly mocking them.
Chen Nan rushed to the streets, hoping to find a flaw within Fengdu City, but every spot in the city was identical to the day he arrived.
"Identical?"
Chen Nan suddenly turned his head towards a peddler at the street corner. The peddler’s stall displayed Spirit Fruits unique to the bottom of Heavenly Cutting Abyss, and their number was exactly the same as the day he first came.
Even the placement remained unchanged.
The hot soup at the neighboring stall still had two large barrels, steaming, with two sample bowls on the table.
Chen Nan felt a chill rush through his heart, how could these subtle details remain exactly the same? Reflecting on it, every time he walked by, it seemed unchanged.
It was as if a painting had been completed, impossible to alter!
Briefly dazed, Chen Nan recalled the words of the Divine Calculator when he first arrived at Fengdu City.
"This is a Ghost City!"
"Everyone in the city is a ghost!"
Just then, Chen Nan suddenly noticed a figure in the distance, standing out from the surrounding people, cloaked in a thick black robe, seemingly fearing exposure of even a bit of skin.
The person moved quickly through the crowd, contrasting with the dense Yin Energy of Fengdu City residents, this individual exuded more Demon Qi.
Evidently, this was a Demon Clan member unable to completely conceal their aura!
Chen Nan’s eyes lit up, the Demon Clan arrived before them, and certainly know what’s occurring inside Fengdu City, so he hurriedly ran over to catch up and inquire.
Unexpectedly, the Demon Clan member suddenly accelerated, seemingly aware of someone pursuing them.
"Damn it, I’ve been targeted, they’re definitely going to capture me!"
The Demon Clan member was grief-stricken inside, sensing the approaching pursuer, they gritted their teeth and stopped, suddenly turned around: "If you’re going to capture, then capture, I fear you not... ugh ugh!"
Before finishing their words, Chen Nan’s large hand covered the Demon Clan member’s mouth, grabbing them swiftly moving towards a secluded area.
Chen Nan’s cultivation is profound, vastly exceeding the Demon Clan member in strength, coupled with agile movement technique, weaving through the crowd, arriving at a deserted spot in no time.
He removed the Demon Clan member’s hood, only to discover underneath was a woman, her ears furry, unmistakably a Demon Clan member.
The Demon Clan woman had short golden hair, appearing clean and tidy, her features delicate, among the Human Clan she would be considered a beauty, yet her eyes now brimming with fear.
"Who... who exactly are you?"
She backed against the wall, pointing at Chen Nan asking.
Chen Nan’s face darkened: "I am a Human Cultivator, you tell me, what exactly is going on with this city?"
"Human Cultivator?" The Demon Clan woman was shocked: "Impossible, how could a Human Cultivator come here?"
"Believe it or not, but you have to tell me what’s going on with this city now!" Chen Nan spoke forcefully: "Also, where did the other Demon Clan members go?"
The Demon Clan woman’s body trembled: "Alright, I’ll tell..."
...
The Divine Calculator yawned, feeling utterly exhausted, dark circles under his eyes as if the energy has been drained from his body.
"Truly strange, why is this Daoist so weak? Could it be the influence of the Yin Energy here?" Manipulating a stone to fall, he was filled with doubt.
But soon the sound of compliments surrounded him, some city women, though appearing lifeless, their voices sweet, knowing how to flatter people.
Upon hearing their praises, the Divine Calculator began to feel elated, continuing his work, a true hard-worker of the Cultivation World.
After finishing a day’s work, a lively banquet ensued as always, intoxicating wine, surrounded by women chirping like birds, a real indulgence.
Tipsy, he returned to his room and collapsed onto the bed to sleep, yet in his drowsy state he felt as if something was overlooked, his sluggish mind pondered for a long time before finally recalling he had neglected Chen Nan.
"That boy, why hasn’t he appeared the whole day? Since morning he’s been acting odd."
"Forget it, never mind him, as long as the Daoist is comfortable."
Soon, the room filled with snoring, until two hours later, the door quietly opened, and a figure stealthily entered the room, it was Granny Qian.
But Granny Qian’s face now lacked any compassion, instead it was filled with sinister intent, her eyes gleaming with greed, the corners of her mouth stretched into an exaggerated curve.
"Heh heh, the Essence Energy is truly pure, but it’s a pity he’s almost drained out, I wonder why that other lad is so cautious, only extracted once and he noticed."
While speaking, Granny Qian had already reached the bedside, opening her mouth, her tongue extended into a tentacle, like a straw landing on the Divine Calculator’s forehead.
Like drinking water, she began to siphon the Divine Calculator’s essence, a look of pleasure appearing on her face.
But just then, the door was suddenly kicked open with force, Granny Qian was startled, her body shuddered, even the half-asleep Divine Calculator now drowsily opened his eyes.
"Who is it? Can’t you be quieter?"
Chen Nan strode into the room, sternly shouted: "Divine Calculator, open your eyes wide and take a good look!"
The Divine Calculator forced his eyes wide open, seeing Granny Qian’s mouth with a tentacle extending, the other end attaching onto his forehead.
This sight shocked him into clarity, intuitively wielding the Compass, fiercely slapping it onto Granny Qian’s head!
"Oh my! Ghost!"
Granny Qian’s head instantly deflated, leaving a long wound, but no blood flowed from the wound, replaced by dense black Qi.
It was the purest Yin Energy!
Chen Nan witnessed this, pupils contracting sharply, recalling the dried bloodstain beneath the collapsed building.
Granny Qian’s wound wouldn’t produce blood, others likely the same, and that bloodstain definitely wasn’t left by Fengdu City residents, but by the Demon Clan!
Laughable he previously thought the city inhabitants were oppressed by the Demon Clan, now the situation seems possibly the reverse!
Granny Qian’s head rapidly restored, wound healing swiftly, showing no sign of panic after being discovered, her grin grew even more eerie.
"Hehe, originally wanted to keep you nurtured longer, after all, your Essence Energy is a delicacy I haven’t tasted in ages."
"But since you’ve found out, I’ll have to capture you sooner!"
The Divine Calculator broke into a cold sweat, realizing the situation, hurriedly summoned all his possessions, including a copper mirror, peach wood sword, bell, and others.
"Old hag, don’t think the Daoist fears you!"