The night breeze was cold, and with the moon hiding behind the clouds, all light was blocked, covering the sky and earth in gray, as if they were in a thick inkstone.
Ahead stood the entrance to Ancient Stone City, and Kan Wenxiao halted his steps.
The two people following him also stopped.
Jian Xiuyun raised his head and glanced at Kan Wenxiao. Seeing he had no intention to say a word, he turned around and said to Lin Liaoting, “We’re here. Let’s separate.”
“Okay.” Lin Liaoting lowered his head and replied in a low voice, appearing nonchalant.
Although he acted indifferently, he couldn’t help but glance at Kan Wenxiao, but only managed to get a glimpse of the back of his head.
He curled his lips, and without saying another word, walked away with his sword in hand.
Jian Xiuyun looked at the two people from the side and shook his head helplessly.
Lin Liaoting found them just now. As soon as he entered the door, without saying a word, he unsheathed his sword and started fighting with Kan Wenxiao.
He didn’t stop, hitting and cursing simultaneously, “Where did this thief come from? You didn’t even ask me who I am, how dare you bully my Shizun…”
Jian Xiuyun stood aside and said nothing.
Of course, Lin Liaoting was no match for Kan Wenxiao. He had his sword thrown away after a while. Maybe it was because of his curses; in the end, he was captured and hung upside down from the beam.
Lin Liaoting had never experienced such humiliation since he was a child. His eyes were red with anger and his words were even more unpleasant.
Jian Xiuyun couldn’t stand it anymore and said to Kan Wenxiao, “Wenxiao, stop making trouble and put him down.”
The long string of foul curses falling from the other’s mouth suddenly went mute.
It took him a long time to react, his voice becoming shrill with surprise, “Shizun, what did you call him? Wenxiao? Are you confused? My Shidi has been dead for five years.”
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Kan Wenxiao raised his eyebrows, and a sarcastic smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
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Lin Liaoting stumbled up from the ground in shock. He didn’t even bother to pat away the dust on his clothes. Instead, he stood there and stared at Kan Wenxiao for a long time before finally croaking out, “Are you really not dead?”
Kan Wenxiao glanced at him with a chilling smile, “Are you disappointed?”
“No, it’s not…” Lin Liaoting shook his head.
“I, these years….” He seemed to want to say something, but after struggling for a long time and biting his lips, nothing came out.
Kan Wenxiao didn’t seem to care, and didn’t even spare him a glance.
The atmosphere turned cold.
Jian Xiuyun had no choice but to start the conversation by himself and asked about Ancient Stone City.
Kan Wenxiao stated that there should be no living people in this city. Just in case, it was better to set the town on fire. Firstly, they could directly get rid of the corpses. Secondly, they might attract the people behind the scenes.
After all, such a large number of Yin Corpses could not be built in a day, and they would likely not let them burn to ashes just like that.
Jian Xiuyun thought what he said was reasonable, so the three of them divided the work and started fires from different directions.
Jian Xiuyun was still injured and it was not suitable for him to act alone, thus he teamed up with Kan Wenxiao to take charge of the north and west sides, while Lin Liaoting was responsible for the east and south sides.
After separating at the entrance, Jian Xiuyun and Kan Wenxiao headed north. This side was obviously not as prosperous as the south, with mostly low-rise shanties.
Jian Xiuyun came to a pile of straw and was about to light it aflame when he realized he had no fire sources.
So he turned around and asked, “Do you have a kindling stick?”
Kan Wenxiao nodded and answered briefly, “Yes.”
Jian Xiuyun stretched out his hand, but wasn’t handed the stick. Instead, Kan Wenxiao put his own hand out and held his hand.
Jian Xiuyun was taken aback for a moment, then heard him say, “I’ll lend some to Shizun.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Jian Xiuyun felt his palms heat up, and waves of warmth rushed forth in his hand.
When Kan Wenxiao moved his palm away, Jian Xiuyun saw a crimson flame suddenly erupt in his palm.
Jian Xiuyun found it to be quite enchanting.
Even in his previous life, when he had reached the distraction stage, his body had never experienced such changes such as being able to control fire and water.
Was this the privilege of being the male protagonist?
Jian Xiuyun was a little envious.
Kan Wenxiao saw him staring at the beam of flames without blinking, and said, “Shizun, if you like it, you can come to me to borrow it every day.”
Jian Xiuyun raised his head, and looked at the playful smile on his face. He coughed slightly, changing the subject with slight embarrassment, “These straws are dry. They can be used as a suitable fire starter.”
As they spoke, they threw the straws on the roof and inside the house, and then lit them one by one. Soon, blazing flames engulfed the area.
Lin Liaoting’s side was also progressing quite smoothly, and Jian Xiuyun could see the distant fire on the opposite side from here.
The current climate was already dry, and Ancient Stone City was full of Yin Corpses. No one could put out the fire. The red flames gradually spread far and high, dying almost half of the sky a hellish crimson.
The screams of the Yin Corpses also rang out, rising from the first few and becoming a continuous wail.
Ancient Stone City soon lost its initial appearance, and now looked akin to a purgatory on earth.
Suddenly, Jian Xiuyun’s attention was attracted by a soft cry.
Different from the ear-piercing and hoarse wails of the Yin Corpses, a cry of a child could be heard. The sound was intermittent and very soft, as if they were trying their best to suppress.
Jian Xiuyun scrutinized his surroundings and spotted two people standing on the roof not far away.
A tall figure clad in black, with silver wristbands on his wrists, looked at them quietly with a dark expression.
And next to him was a small figure.
Wearing a floral skirt and two small buns, her round eyes were filled with tears and her shoulders were twitching from the sobs, looking very pitiful.
It turned out to be Xiao Xi’er.
She was still alive.
Jian Xiuyun was both happy and scared for a moment. Happy because Xiao Xi’er was still alive. But what scared him was that although the man next to Xiao Xi’er didn’t say a word, Jian Xiuyun guessed his identity instantly and feared that he would kill Xiao Xi’er in anger after seeing the scene in front of him.
He should be the demonic cultivator Kan Wenxiao mentioned.
The flames were getting brighter and brighter, gradually surrounding them, but the man remained unmoving, letting the dark red firelight reflect in his eyes. It was noisy around them, but both seemed to be at peace.
He didn’t speak, and Jian Xiuyun didn’t speak either, just observing him carefully.
Looking at the man’s face, Jian Xiuyun suddenly thought inappropriately, “If it weren’t for his excessively pale complexion, his appearance could actually be called good.”
He was looking a little too intently, but a sudden pain on his wrist brought him out of his trance. He turned around and saw Kan Wenxiao looking at him with a half-smile, and said with a chilling tone, “Shizun, I don’t think this fire is big enough, why not add a little more?”
The kid is alive, but I don’t think she’s not involved…
Neat thing with the fire though!
Thank you for the update.
Ah yes, I forget this Shizun is face-con…lol
Ah… Wenxiao knows his shizun is just admiring that guy’s face.
This jar of vinegar haahaahaha 🤣🤣
I think the kid is the master of all these zombies…