"Pin'er, come on, come on! Help me out."
"Oh~Alright, Sister Shenjing."
The golden hair fluttering in the wind blends perfectly with the wheat field. The slender woman struggled to hold the basket that was disproportionate to her figure, and reluctantly summoned her companions to come and help.
"Pin'er, hurry up. The time for dancing has started."
"Got it, Sister Shenjing."
With a corolla on her face, her white and rosy complexion was set off by sparks. Pulling his hand, he saw a combination of simple instruments and simple folk voices, allowing a pair of young men and women to dance gracefully around the fire.
"Pin'er, I have to go now..."
"... Sister Shenjing."
The profile protruding from the carriage, with a hint of sadness and reluctance
The man who sat up in shock kept panting. Looking around, the blanket used to wrap oneself had already been kicked aside. The night is still enveloping the earth, and the moon has begun to set in sequence. This is the forest in the northwest of the mainland, and it is also the final location for his graduation test.
Attempt to ease one's tense emotions. It was originally a beautiful dream, but the terrible ending has not been forgotten. Perhaps this is a warning! And the crisis comes from the external environment. The man who thought of this once again observed the surroundings.
He, who was accustomed to darkness, had already merged with this world that most people feared, and the sound of the night owl on shu only added a touch of tranquility and eerie. She deftly packed her luggage, but everything was so integrated into nature, as if the evening breeze was blowing over the earth, not attracting anyone's attention.
"Sha Sha!"
"Ah~~"
... it was just the sudden sound of friction from the grass, which had already made the man scream and run away. The original composure and calmness seemed false. Watching his speed as he retreated into the woods, even nocturnal animals may have sighed at himself. The sharp cries and rushing movements also startled many birds and animals. It seems that his spirit still needs to be honed
The night owl still stood steadily on the original branch, cooing, but suddenly two deep blue highlights appeared next to it. Upon closer inspection, I barely noticed the outline of a person.
"A dead child, he can't learn any skills well, but he can't even catch up with me when he runs away. If I had known, I wouldn't have given him the divine feet to run so fast. Those shoes are really useful. Sigh~The senior members of the guild will cry! The glory of the Shadow Guild is actually controlled entirely by those guys' hands."
"Sha Sha!" The grass was still shaking, and a little bobcat jumped out at that moment. The eyes emitting white light were searching for the traces of the prey, but unexpectedly they were grabbed by the neck and pressed to the ground. The body struggled continuously, and the hissing sound made the person who grabbed it intensify their grip until the bobcat could not make a sound.
"Good guy! It's you who ruined my success!"
When the gaze of humans meets that of beasts, the bobcat clearly understands that struggle and resistance are useless. The lifted body made its limbs droop weakly on the side, revealing a pleading and innocent gaze.
"Forget it, I'm already full for dinner. Let you go!"
The liberated bobcat slipped into the forest and disappeared from the darkness. The remaining bright moon in the sky finally broke free from the cover of dark clouds, and the moonlight shone on shu tops, also shining on the strong man who had been tracking the man before. His graying beard and silver hair accentuated his face with additional vicissitudes. Abandoning the pursuit of the departed guy, he leaned against a shu and sat down, gazing at the bright moon in the sky.
He was once the one who dealt a heavy blow to Black Sheep. But time never forgives any limited life, and at this point, he is the only one among over 120 experts. However, the time to meet his companions is not far away, as the only reason he is still alive has been eliminated. The scars that were once portrayed in the hearts of his companions also left indelible marks on his soul.
"Little girl, I made this guy graduate according to our agreement. It's not my business anymore, is it? I'll give him the things as well..."
The deep blue brilliance lurks in the darkness. The vitality disappeared from him, leaving only the scent of aging. The old man exhaled and tried to exhale all the air in his chest, then reluctantly took in the next bite of air.
Passed the agreed trial. Returning to the wooden house where I had lived for a while, apart from my own belongings, it was already clean and tidy. Eleven or twelve years ago, the elderly person who took the initiative to take care of themselves not only played the role of a good teacher, but also became a rare beneficial friend during these days. He patiently and tried his best to teach everything, and helped himself through the difficult dark period of life after the Black Sheep Cataclysm.
He also once stated that the day of successful cultivation is the moment when two people separate. In such an atmosphere and environment, it was originally thought to be a joke, but today it has been confirmed by the old man's actions.
Take a light breath and look at everything remaining inside the room. The man began to pack up his own things and also recalled the past. On a certain emotional night, I chatted about what I would do when such a day came. At that time, I only joked about some impossible answers, but now it seems like it's time to seriously consider this issue. What should we do?
"Sister Shenjing..."
An unforgettable name emanated from the mouth. This caused the man to pause for a moment and then accelerate his tidying up. When the necessary travel items are sorted out, stand outside the wooden house, formally lock the door, and throw the key towards the nearby forest. For him and his teacher, keys are only used to lock doors, and using latte wire to unlock may be more proficient than using a key.
That's right, as a new generation member of the Shadow Guild, I may also be the only new blood. He hid the exquisite iron wire box engraved with guild secrets in his wrist guard and embarked on a journey of searching for memories. That beautiful memory that happened before the Black Sheep Cataclysm.
Although I have been to big towns before, it is only limited to necessary purchasing and purposeful actions. Suddenly arriving in such a bustling place made the man who was not accustomed to approaching the crowd feel a bit at a loss. I don't know where to go, so I can only stand still and watch the people around me come and go. After complaining a few words, he took steps towards the direction with the most people, which may be related to his professional habits.
I still remember that the old man had asked me several times in the past to practice my skills in such a place. But due to courage and skill, there is almost no good outcome. The beating caused by it is called "tuition fees" by the elderly. Well, learning is actually a very painful thing. To be honest, not only is my personality not suitable for playing these tricks, but I also have a deep aversion to these tricks from the bottom of my heart. If it weren't for the persistence of these elderly men who can be equivalent to fathers, they wouldn't really want to practice these things.
"Oh my! I'm sorry."
Watching the little ghost bump into his arms and apologize before leaving, the man couldn't help but teach himself a lesson. It's better not to think recklessly when walking. The man who stopped and looked around, looking for a place to reward his already noisy belly.
"Lift up the guest hotel and rest here for now." Looking up at the hotel sign next to him, the man made a wise decision for today's lunch.
The simple furnishings and a few simple wooden tables occupy most of the first floor space. The taste of inferior wine permeates the densely populated space, but the aroma that permeates it still stimulates everyone's senses, and that hot and fragrant memory is awakened. Yes, a pot of hot potato soup strengthened the determination of the young man who had just entered the door. Cautiously walking past the guests shouting loudly and drinking heavily at each table, they arrived at the remaining empty table.
The sweet smile made the man feel lucky, as he could easily stop and meet a hotel. Apart from being a bit crowded inside, all other conditions are quite good. Amidst the obedient greeting from the waitress, she ordered a signature dish from the TikTok Hotel.
Accustomed to the simple homemade dishes, being able to enjoy delicious bread is a happy thing, and the delicious hot potato soup makes people forget all the hardships of traveling. The waitress even kindly repeated filling the empty plates until the man lifted his belly.
After filling her stomach to the brim, she prepared to pay the kind and attentive waitress, but unexpectedly discovered a funny question: what should the newly debuted rogues do when their wallet is stolen?
Cold sweat broke out and my face turned pale. The waitress, who knew how to observe words and expressions, also had a solemn expression.
"Do you... do you need to wash dishes? My dish washing skills are good..."
The waitress changed back to a friendly smile and slowly stepped back. I was happy to think that the other party could understand, but as I approached, the few strong men who were grinding their fists seemed to represent another matter.
"Wow~I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."
Almost with a mournful expression, the man kept apologizing and stroking towards the door. The strong men in front of them had already recognized this situation and immediately strode forward, ready to stop the young man who was planning to eat for free. But they miscalculated the distance of the guy in front of them, and this guy also miscalculated the situation around him. As he turned around and took a big step, the tightly held back collar tied his neck, almost making him suffocate.
"For those who are young, it's not good to just eat 'Ba Wang' food."
"I... I..." stuttered as he looked at the man who was grabbing him. The grateful expression immediately replaced the pleading gaze, as the man pulled out several copper coins and threw them on the table.
With a charming smile, he looked at the crowd gathered around and said, "Is there enough more here?"
"Yes, do you need anything, sir?" The waitress quickly collected the copper coins and responded with a smile. The security guards looked at each other and each returned to their respective positions.
"Do you mind accompanying me for a moment?" Ignoring the man's response who was still in his hand, he ordered some food and two glasses of ale from the waitress. The two of them sat back at the table.
Looking cautiously at the bold and unrestrained man in front of him, the ordinary long sword placed on the table could not reveal much information. But the captivating aura emanating from the long object wrapped in yellow cloth next to it can arouse a lot of interest. However, while still considering what to say, the other person had already started speaking.
"Why did you come out on a trip without even bringing your wallet? You don't look like you're in poverty, have you been stolen by a rogues?"
A fatal blow! The precise insight at this moment fully hurt the heart of this professional rogues. What is more insulting than using the other person's best skills to harm them? And the professional rogues's wallet was stolen, which is simply... I hope his teacher will never know about it, otherwise he may have a heart attack and vomit blood immediately in his old age.
Seeing that the other person's face had changed several times in a row, the man did not wait for a response. As if muttering to himself, while drinking ale, he said, "If you're short of money, let's go together first. I just took on a relatively easy job and needed a like-minded partner. How about a 50/50 split?"
"What kind of job?"
"The daughter of a local businessman entrusted me to go to the dungeon to search for the whereabouts of a man who had gone to break through the dungeon. If the other person died, I would bring back any token to send."
"What... what dungeon?"
"There is only XXX Great Demon King's dungeon nearby. Who else's dungeon is there?"
Calm, frowning, lips turning purple, tears streaming down his face, the man shook his head desperately. "I don't want to die yet! I don't want to die yet!"
"Hehe, it's really interesting to see your expression change. We're not going to fight or kill. If we're going to fight in the dungeon, a few lives won't be enough. We're just looking for something, it's safe. By the way, you're..."
"Is it really safe? Is it really safe?" He grabbed the other person's arm tightly, but was impatiently waved away by the man. "Your name and occupation?"
With his head lowered, he whispered, "My name is magenta, and my profession is professional rogues..."
"Professional rogues! That's great, it's perfect for our operation this time. Your profession makes it even more convenient for us to find things. Eh~Wait a moment, I heard... your wallet was stolen."
"Don't say anything more..." Pinyin said dejectedly, turning her head away.
"Forget it, I'm... just call me 'shu', I'm quite used to this name."
"Is this the entrance to the dungeon? It looks like a direct passage to hell..."
"From a certain perspective, you're not wrong. However, can you stop hiding behind me?"
shu looked at the magenta peeking behind it. Along the way, he was in a state of anxiety, and any small matter became a shocking event under the rendering Magenta, as if someone could threaten his life anytime, anywhere. Compared to that, shu looked a bit helpless as it walked and watched the magenta hide and go forward.
"Are you going down now?"
"Wait a moment, I'll take a look." She tiptoed to the entrance of the dungeon and the magenta poked a little. Then he hugged the thigh of shu and howled, "It looks so scary here! Shall we go back?"
"Do you still look like a man now?" complained shu as it raised its magenta neck. Completely ignoring the pig like screams, dragging him towards the dungeon.
The natural posture of the stalactite forest always attracts everyone who enters the dungeon. The stalagmites and stalactites are precisely facing each other up and down, with droplets of water slowly crossing the vast space and landing at the tip of the stalactites. The stone pillars that have been connected up and down are either independent or bundled together. The turbulent sound of the underground stream penetrated into the ears of two uninvited guests, creating a completely independent world that was not disturbed or affected by the outside world.
Watching the beautiful scenery for the first time, the tense emotions Magenta seemed to soar to the sky in that moment. I only know how to open my mouth wide and look at everything in surprise. Although shu beside him did not have that exaggerated expression, he, who had just arrived in the dungeon for the first time, was still struck by this rare beauty that struck his soul.
The two walked for a long time, but recovered from the excitement at the beginning. Pinyin looked around at the empty dungeon. Apart from the sound of water flowing, one cannot even hear the roar of beasts or the voices of others, let alone the guards that should be present in the dungeon. "Is today a public holiday in the dungeon? I can't even see a ghost's shadow."
"No," shu also looked around. "There is a public holiday in this place, just like the god of death said it's a day off, so humans are not allowed to have dead people on this day. How could it be! It seems like there's a staircase down ahead, and we need to search the next floor. However, the guards who haven't encountered any problems, from a certain perspective, should be considered lucky."
The timid professional rogues was still dragged downstairs, but the peaceful atmosphere around him gradually sublimated into eerie.
Artificial buildings are gradually replacing some natural beauty, but the second floor of the underground city still doesn't feel any popularity. The distant yellow scene caught their attention, and as a professional rogues, magenta unconsciously moved towards the taste of treasure under the influence of professional habits. But shu walking on the side frowned, and he was warned not to easily succumb to the temptation of gold.
"Dear distinguished guests from afar, is there anything that the residents of the underground city can do for you?"
The sudden sound from behind alarmed the vigilance of the two. Pinyin quickly turned around, but hurriedly touched the small knife he used to protect himself, tossed and turned for a while before pulling it out to face the speaker. And shucai slowly turned around, carefully observing the two people in front of him.
The peculiar attire of the East. The white cotton robe paired with the stripes of a hundred step snake, and the wrist guard tied around the wrist exudes an uncomfortable and powerful magic. One person covered their mouth with a cloth filled with ciphertext, while the other covered their eyes with the same cloth strip. The two of them supported each other, and the person who covered his eyes tapped the ground with his cane in a wonderful rhythm.
Before magenta began to swing his knife hysterically, shu stopped him. Face two people who may become enemies or friends with a consistent smile. "We came to the dungeon just to find someone who came to break through the dungeon. I wonder if the two of you can be helpful?"
"Perhaps we can or may not be able to help. But let's go see the XXX Great Demon King first, everything will be instructed by the Great Demon King." Without further explanation, the two of them led the magenta and shu forward.
Magenta, with a slightly reduced sense of vigilance at the back, still held his own small knife and looked at everything that he didn't understand. "Who are you? Why doesn't there seem to be anyone in the underground city?"
"Oh! It's the off-season these days, and there aren't many people coming to the dungeon. Coincidentally, the Great Demon King is dealing with another complaint, so most people are gathered around him. And the two of us are members of the army, my name is Mo Jian, and his name is Mo Yan." The person who covered his eyes was named 'Mo Jian' just like his name. And beside him, who remained silent, was Mo Yan, whom he introduced.
Listening to that brief explanation only led to more confusion, and magenta followed behind Mo Jian and Mo Yan inexplicably. "Is there anything I need to do to mobilize people from all over the dungeon?" Bian walked step by step towards the depths of the dungeon.
Walking forward with Mo Yan's shoulder, Mo turned his head and showed a meaningful smile. "Previously, the elders of the Shadow Clan complained that a human had violated women in their clan and demanded that the Great Demon King deal with it."
"No, we're never that troublesome. Bring it to Judge Zhong Kui and use their mirror to expose any bullshit. Do we need to ask anyone else? Many people come to see the Spring Palace."
The magenta, who couldn't figure out the situation, wanted to speak, but was interrupted by insults coming from afar. A group of people quietly walked out of a wall, while the leading one... transparent person... Hmm! He should be human. This is what magenta thinks in her heart. He grabbed the hair of a man who was unable to move his limbs and cursed loudly.
The people and horses on both sides merge. Mo Jian was about to ask a question, but was signaled to silence. He asked softly, "Night Demon Xia, what's going on?"? )
Shh, keep your voice down. It's been a long time since I saw such a passionate scene, and the Great Demon King almost turned his face in the Yanwang Palace. The old man Zhong Kui suggested leaving that guy with him directly. But the Great Demon King ignored anyone and dragged him out. The reason why his limbs are disabled is because he always moves around and is disabled by the Great Demon King. )
What should we do now? )
I don't know, but it must be very interesting. Eh~Who are they? )
[Guest]. Never mind, don't say more, be careful not to be provoked. )
A dead silence remained at the forefront of the team. Others, although not maintaining a rather serious atmosphere, dare not speak casually. Even the magenta and shu who followed behind dared not say much. Along the way, only the man dragged away could be heard, his insulting and loud voice. Walk straight to the fifth floor, in front of a very eerie wall.
The stone mask on his transparent face completely obscured his expression, but others probably guessed what might happen next, including the man caught in the hands of the transparent man. Contrary to the anger and verbal abuse along the way, various pleading words and hypocritical promises were blurted out like beads. He just seemed to forget who he was begging for mercy with. The other person may have some sympathy, but it's definitely not a waste on someone like him. The transparent person said nothing and grabbed the man's hair in his hand, throwing it towards the wall.
Witnessing everything passing by, I thought the man would directly hit the wall with magenta. I didn't expect him to pass through what should be a very hard wall and fall into that very vivid mural. A bunch of guys with big bellies but as thin as ribs pounced on the man who had just landed among them. Peel open his flesh, scratch his belly, pick up his hands, pick up his feet, and bite. A mournful scream echoed throughout the entire channel.
That scene was like a scene of starving ghosts competing for food, with magenta scared and hiding behind a shu. But what surprised him even more was the whispers of others.
Hello! Is there anything to eat? I look a bit hungry. )
I only have melon seeds on me, do you want them? )
Guazi! Do you have dried meat or chicken legs. Eating melon seeds can't even stop the addiction. )
Let's add or subtract some, and when we go back, we'll find some good ingredients for the noodle tea. )
Hello! Do you have any problems! Pink, who was listening nearby, had goosebumps all over her body, whispering doubts to the residents of the underground city. However, as soon as he looked up, he was so frightened that he immediately curled his head behind shu.
The two people whispering in front did not particularly trouble him because of the doubts about magenta. Just chuckling in a low voice, as if muttering to oneself, "Is there a normal person in the dungeon?"? )
I think so, as long as it's not found among humans. )