Vol2 – Chapter 30 – Terrorist incident

Vol2 – Chapter 30 – Terrorist incident

A gentle breeze caressed the willows, their black hair swaying, while farmwives washed clothes by the riverside. The glaring sunlight was blinding, and villagers passed by, chatting and laughing.

It was a scene straight out of a paradise, harmonious and leisurely, making one yearn for such a life.

However.

Pu Lingzi felt increasingly uneasy. To him, this place exuded an eerie aura.

The so-called Madam Meng looked exactly like the Empress of Great Jin, except their temperaments were vastly different, as were their voices and mannerisms.

Even though Pu Lingzi saw Madam Meng with his own eyes, he couldn't associate her with the Empress.

"What do you think? Is this Madam Meng truly the Empress?" Pu Lingzi asked the Yin-Yang Elder and the Envoy.

The Yin-Yang Elder frowned, glancing around. Though he appeared calm, his steps were hesitant. He slightly parted his lips and transmitted his voice:

"Of course not! We've been lurking in the Wilderness for hundreds of years. Ever since the Empress seized the throne, we've been watching her every move."

"I've analyzed Empress Qin Liuli thoroughly. She is a born ruler, just as there are born gods, there are born emperors, and Qin Liuli is one of them."

"Such a person is destined to be solitary, ruling alone! It's impossible for her to marry."

Pu Lingzi stared intently at Madam Meng, who had just returned from washing clothes, and said:

"I think so too, but she looks exactly like Qin Liuli!"

"Let me see if you people are playing tricks, or if we've stumbled into a ghostly realm."

Pu Lingzi bit his finger, closed his eyes, and smeared the blood across his eyelids. When he opened them, his eyes were filled with lightning, capable of dispelling all evil and piercing through illusions.

Dao Technique—Illusory Eyes!

"Break!"

As Pu Lingzi scanned the area, the entire village transformed before his eyes.

The ordinary villagers now appeared as towering figures, like gods and demons.

"Heh, just as I thought, a bunch of people pretending to be gods and ghosts to scare us away? Ridiculous."

Pu Lingzi sneered and then turned his gaze to Madam Meng.

"Hmm!?"

"Emperor-grade aptitude, True Phoenix Physique!"

Pu Lingzi was slightly shocked and muttered to himself, "Impossible. We've thoroughly analyzed Qin Liuli. Where did she get an Emperor-grade True Phoenix root bone!?"

The Yin-Yang Elder, who had initially relaxed upon hearing Pu Lingzi's comment, turned his head in shock and doubt upon hearing his evaluation of Madam Meng:

"Emperor-grade True Phoenix root bone!?"

"Qin Liuli's aptitude is clearly at the peak of Immortal-grade, and she has comprehended the Emperor-grade Dao—[Imperial Dao]."

The Envoy, who had been standing like a quail, trembled and stammered, "So, does this mean Madam Meng is not the Empress?"

The Yin-Yang Elder, in a foul mood, scolded in a low voice:

"Shut up!"

"Pu Lingzi, look at that white-haired, golden-eyed girl."

Following the Yin-Yang Elder's direction, Pu Lingzi saw a tall, stunningly beautiful girl with an extraordinary aura, as if she was always under a spotlight, making her impossible to ignore.

"Illusory Eyes, pierce through illusions!"

Pu Lingzi used his technique again, focusing on the golden-eyed girl.

Suddenly.

The golden-eyed girl turned around and locked eyes with Pu Lingzi, her gaze icy and piercing, as if it could freeze his sight and injure him through the connection.

"She... noticed me." Pu Lingzi clutched his eyes, wincing in pain, and exclaimed.

The Yin-Yang Elder's Adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed nervously, his mood becoming tense.

As they delved deeper, the village felt increasingly bizarre.

"Two late-stage Morning Glow Realm cultivators," Sister Qiong noticed the three strangers trying to probe her.

"Is this the foundation of Great Qian?"

"Did Qin Liuli send them to warn me?"

Sister Qiong pondered. To her, Present Village was a secret of the Great Jin Dynasty, unknown even to many high-ranking officials, let alone other forces.

It must be Qin Liuli sensing a threat and sending people to intimidate her!

"Qin Liuli, you're hiding quite well," Sister Qiong transmitted.

Dongfang Liuli was puzzled, "What do you mean?"

She knew Pu Lingzi and the others had entered the village but didn't understand why Sister Qiong was suddenly angry.

"Yin-Yang Elder, we need to leave..." Pu Lingzi said in alarm, feeling the urge to retreat, but his voice shocked him.

"My voice..."

Pu Lingzi heard a childish voice coming from his own mouth.

He turned to look at the Yin-Yang Elder, who was staring at him with a mix of shock and fear.

The Envoy from the Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets was so scared he wet himself, covering his mouth to stifle a scream.

"Pu Lingzi, you..." The Yin-Yang Elder was speechless, unable to form a complete sentence.

Pu Lingzi raised his hands and saw a pair of baby-like, chubby hands.

"Why am I a baby!?"

At this moment, Pu Lingzi finally realized what had happened, fear taking over his heart.

"It's that illusion! It's not just an illusion; it manifested on me, turning me into a baby."

"This place is eerie! This village is terrifying!"

"Retreat!"

The three didn't hesitate, decisively trying to leave.

The higher one's cultivation, the more they feared the unknown. They knew the world held many mysteries and had caused countless tragedies.

However.

The Envoy didn't dare move, his face pale, trembling as he said, "We can't leave."

Pu Lingzi and the Yin-Yang Elder stopped, looking around.

They saw the entire village, hundreds of eyes staring at them in silence.

Even the birds in the trees, fish in the river, oxen in the fields, and insects in the grass were watching them...

Only the blind youth didn't join in, but he seemed to be searching for something.

"Why is there a source of eeriness in the Great Jin palace? Someone tell me." The Envoy from the Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets was on the verge of tears, slumping to the ground, utterly despondent.

He had finally found a powerful backer, only to encounter such terror, likely dying without anyone knowing.

"What now?" Pu Lingzi was on high alert, his breathing rapid.

The Yin-Yang Elder looked at the blind youth and said:

"The whole village, only that blind man stands out. He must be the key."

...

...

However, Pu Lingzi and his companions didn't know.

The villagers of Present Village were also terrified, not daring to move.

They had planned everything, waiting for the outsiders to enter the village, intending to trap them.

But before they could act, they saw Pu Lingzi transform from an old man to a middle-aged man, then a young man, a teenager, a child!

The key point was, they didn't sense any divine power, meaning it wasn't a technique.

This made it even more eerie.

In an instant, all the villagers who were ready to act, stopped, receiving the command from Jiang Canghai, the overall commander, to halt.

"Prime Minister, what do we do? These three seem strange." Lin Lu transmitted.

Jiang Canghai stroked his beard, amazed:

"I've lived a long time and never seen such a thing. It could be an eerie invasion. Let's observe for now."

Dongfang Liuli, keeping an eye on Pu Lingzi and his group, was also stunned. She looked at Sister Qiong and transmitted:

"Did you see that?"

Even though Sister Qiong didn't want to deal with the Empress, the Sword Saint lived in Present Village, their safety intertwined. She thought for a moment and shook her head:

"I saw it, but I don't know what happened."

"It looked like time erosion, but in the Wilderness, only the Sword Saint masters time, and if he acted, I would know."

Hearing this, Dongfang Liuli wasn't scared but intrigued, saying:

"Oh?"

"Could it be an eerie source coming to life? Worth studying, hmm... dissecting."

Sister Qiong glanced at her and transmitted:

"I advise you to drop it. The eerie is called eerie because no one knows its origin, strength, or methods. Be careful not to burn yourself. If you die, it doesn't matter, but don't drag the Sword Saint down."