Chapter 176: Don’t Knock After Dark

Chapter 176: Don’t Knock After Dark

As Gu Qianqian approached them, they turned around and ran towards the forest as if they were frightened.

The system didnt know how long they were standing there either.

However, it couldnt feel any psychic fluctuations, and it couldnt help but praise Gu Qianqianthe most direct way of solving this problem is to find whoever caused it in the first place!

The system began to go deep into thought; it clearly remembered that when Su Yigan came here last time, there were no living people here, only scarlet lanterns that were like parasites.

But why was it different now?

Was it because Su Yigan came here through his consciousness, while Gu Qianqian came here with her whole body?

Hey! Wait up! Dont run away! I wont hurt you! I just want to ask you something. She shouted at the villagers.

Of course, they ran even faster.

Gu Qianqian!

What?

Before you shout at them, consider putting your club down. You look like youre about to beat them up.

Oh

Gu Qianqians runes aim to strengthen her physical capabilities. Even without its power, she still retains its otherworldly strength.

Despite this, she failed to catch up to those villagers.

They ran through the mountains and forests at a blinding speed, and they ran in a weird posture, too!

The dark forest was extremely dense, and the bushes were also waist-high. From a distance, you could only see their upper bodies.

It was completely stiff, and their hands were drooping while their backs were straight. Their necks were strangely elongated as if they were being hung by some invisible thing.

System, I dont think they are humans. Gu Qianqian pointed out. They look like they hang themselves and run as if they are floating.

I think so too. If anything bad happens, you can just kill them.

The system considers itself a law-abiding system and has never ordered her to do anything illegal. Plus, he issues her a mission called [Do a Good Deed Daily.] Although it barely rewards her with anything, it is a good incentive.

There was faint light flickering in the houses, and she could feel eyes on her again.

S-system? I dont like it here. I dont think the villagers live here.

The system didnt respond just yet, allowing a mechanical voice to sound in her mind.

[This is a dead world: A distorted utopia.

The moon no longer shines, and the forgotten things sway in the dark.

In a treasure house deep underground, the only things that haunt it are writhing snakes and their nameless scales.

Task: Investigate the village, find a villager, and obtain useful information. Then, find the ancestral hall of the village.

Reward: 300 points, a scrumptious dinner.]

Food? Forget the points; is the dinner enough?

Enough, I presume.

Finally! A reward that isnt those disgusting potions! Can all rewards be replaced with meals from now on?

Hmm no.

Aw

The system sighed upon hearing this. Its expensive to conjure those potions!

In fact, if it wasnt because her power had reached a bottleneck, it wouldnt be feeding her those potions!

After receiving the mission, Gu Qianqian shrugged and strode towards the nearest house. Just as she was about to knock on the door, a hoarse voice came behind her.

Outsider, dont knock after dark.

The voice was airy like dry wind, which sent chills down her spine.

Turning around, it was an old man in a coat walking quickly towards her.

No He wasnt walking; his hands were drooped, his back straightened, and his neck stretched. He was being dragged to the ground, floating towards her.Finnd new chapters at novelhall.com