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The area around the inn was devoid of scattered debris, clearly overwhelmed by something massive. If that was the case, then what had crushed the inn must have been either a highly skilled individual or a monstrous creature with immense strength.
Upon witnessing this scene, Lingfeng was genuinely shocked, but now was not the time for astonishment. He quickly realized that Fei Fei and Jiao Jiao were likely trapped beneath the rubble.
Without considering anything else, Lingfeng immediately employed the Wood Control Technique to remove the wood from the debris. However, all he found among the ruins were the Innkeeper and two already cold corpses.
Lingfeng sat on the rubble, panting heavily, staring at the lifeless remains. Fei Fei and Jiao Jiao were not inside; had they escaped or been captured? Who could have done this?
After calming himself for a moment, Lingfeng suddenly noticed that the person who had fought with Bai was not present in the ruins.
"Could it be Hezi?" Lingfeng thought. He did not believe his own verbal skills were lacking, especially since that person's expression had indicated he did not intend to continue fighting. The biggest suspects were indeed those from Hezi, as Fei Fei and Jiao Jiao belonged to them; it was very likely they had been taken by Hezi.
Moreover, the man who fought Bai was an enemy of Hezi. Upon seeing them, he would undoubtedly feel anger and attack them fiercely. However, he was no match for Hezi, so it was very possible he had already been disposed of in the wilderness.
Furthermore, after revealing his identity, in order to prevent any leaks about the Alliance's reputation, Hezi would kill to silence witnesses. Thus, the Demon Cultivator, Innkeeper, and the two others fell victim to this disaster.
With this analysis in mind, Lingfeng had already set his sights on Hezi. The next step was to find Hezi and devise a plan to lure out Fei Fei and Jiao Jiao along with that person because Lingfeng did not believe he could take on Hezi directly.
Just as Lingfeng was preparing his strategy, a piece of wood he uncovered caught his attention because it emanated Spiritual Energy.
Lingfeng approached and flipped over the board, only to find some characters written on its back using Spiritual Energy.
Although it was nighttime, the characters glowed brightly enough for him to read them clearly. They instructed Lingfeng to meet at an old residence.
Not daring to delay or think too much about it, Lingfeng hurriedly followed the address written on the board to reach the old residence. It was located at the far end of town; its outer walls were crumbling, and the buildings inside were in disrepair. It was evident that this had once been a grand estate but had fallen into ruin due to neglect over many years.
In the night, the old residence appeared quite eerie. Some trees in the courtyard were already withered and emitted haunting sounds in the gentle breeze, resembling ghostly wails.
Lingfeng stood before the door and gently pushed it open; however, with a loud crash, the heavy door fell inward, kicking up a cloud of choking dust.
Lingfeng took a few steps inside, using Adapt to the Qi Field to sense the surrounding environment, but he did not detect any signs of life.
"This is strange. During the competition, I didn't feel that his cultivation was particularly profound. Why can't I sense his presence?" Lingfeng wondered to himself as he checked the Abandoned House for any signs of movement.
"I, Brother Zhi, have already arrived here. You need not hide anymore!" Not finding anything unusual, Lingfeng began to feel a bit impatient and couldn't help but shout towards the old house shrouded in darkness.
However, the response to Lingfeng was not the person's voice but rather some terrifying laughter. The laughter was eerie and haunting, echoing in a way that was not human at all. As the laughter spread, a chilling wind began to rise.
"Is there a ghost?" Lingfeng instinctively took a step back, realizing he had fallen into a trap. That person must have known they were no match for Lingfeng and deliberately lured him to this haunted place.
"I don't have time to play with these wild ghosts; saving people is more important!" Lingfeng thought to himself as he headed toward the main door.
But what happened next left Lingfeng in shock; the already dilapidated door stood up on its own and then slammed shut tightly. The surrounding walls began to change, growing taller and taller until they exceeded Lingfeng's jumping height.
"Oh no, I've fallen into an illusion!" Lingfeng lamented inwardly. If he couldn't resolve this quickly, Fei Fei and Jiao Jiao's lives would be in danger. However, he was not skilled in breaking illusions; his only option was to find the wild ghost—either kill it or force it to dispel the illusion itself.
Lingfeng took out a talisman from Xuanji and silently recited an incantation. The talisman then glowed brightly, as if it were a guiding lantern for ghosts.
"Which ghost dares to cause trouble instead of reincarnating? Show yourself!" Lingfeng shouted at the talisman.
"Hahaha..." The mournful laughter echoed again, and then a white figure flashed past in front of the talisman.
Lingfeng quickly turned his body to follow that white figure. However, since he was in an illusion set by the wild ghost, he could not determine whether that figure was truly a wild ghost or not.
"A mere Taoist dares to intrude here; are you tired of living?" Voices from all directions echoed around him, sounding half male and half female.
Lingfeng hated hearing voices coming from all directions; it made him feel quite troubled. But upon hearing the wild ghost's words, he couldn't help but laugh, "So it's a transgender person! How did you die? I can help you seek justice. But right now, I have something very important to do; could you please dispel this illusion?"
As soon as Lingfeng said this, it immediately provoked another round of wild laughter from the ghost. After a while, it replied, "What a bold Taoist! You dare to negotiate with me!" With that, the entire old house suddenly plunged into darkness, and even the remaining moonlight vanished.
Lingfeng held the Spirit Talisman, yet it failed to illuminate the surroundings, as if he were trapped in an endless black hole.
"I won't show my strength; I just don't want you to vanish into thin air. You'd better not provoke me!" Lingfeng said helplessly, resorting to threats.
However, the wild ghost paid no attention to Lingfeng, dismissing him as a mere child. After hearing Lingfeng's words, it let out a cry and, using some Spell, conjured a Flying Sword that flew directly toward Lingfeng.
The momentum of the Flying Sword was so fierce that Lingfeng sensed danger from afar and quickly retracted the talisman paper, dodging the attack based on instinct.
After several exchanges, the wild ghost was unable to harm Lingfeng in the slightest.
"Is that all you've got?" Lingfeng taunted.
The wild ghost merely snorted coldly, seemingly contemplating how to deal with Lingfeng. But Lingfeng remarked, "Remember, when in conflict, every second counts!" With that, the talisman paper in Lingfeng's hand glimmered and vanished into the darkness. Soon after, a scream from the wild ghost echoed above Lingfeng.
"Right above me!" Lingfeng dodged to the side, and a piece of white gauze fell down, still attached to the talisman paper that had flown away.
"I told you not to provoke me. I wanted to spare your life, but you just wouldn't listen!" Lingfeng sighed as the surroundings gradually returned to normal, allowing him to exit the room.
Having subdued the wild ghost, Lingfeng still felt lost about what to do next. He had no news of Fei Fei and Jiao Jiao, feeling like a headless chicken without any clues. He searched around the old house but found no signs of anyone.
Reluctantly, Lingfeng sighed and jumped onto the roof, sitting there in a daze.
Just when he didn't know what to do, a hand suddenly rested on his shoulder. The hand appeared silently, like a ghost materializing out of thin air. Lingfeng had no awareness of it at all, indicating that this person's cultivation was far superior to his own.
Startled, Lingfeng instinctively executed a grappling move to seize the hands behind him. Without time to turn around, he exerted force but suddenly heard a scream that filled him with joy.
"Ouch! Little brother, why are you using such force?"
Lingfeng froze for a moment and turned around to see Wan Shitong with an innocent expression. Tears welled up in his eyes from the pain.
Lingfeng was filled with surprise and rushed to hug the All-Knowing One.
The All-Knowing One was taken aback for a moment, patted Lingfeng's shoulder, and gently asked, "My little brother, why are you acting so spoiled?"
Lingfeng sighed helplessly, released the All-Knowing One, and sat on the rooftop, looking dispirited as he said, "Two of my friends have been captured!"
"Friends?" Although it was a question, the All-Knowing One couldn't help but chuckle behind his hand.
Lingfeng naturally had no time to pay attention to the All-Knowing One's reaction. After nodding, he asked again, "Big brother, aren't you the Magic State Hermit? Why are you out here?"
The All-Knowing One shrugged and casually picked up a tile, tossing it into the distance as he said, "I was worried you might misuse the secrets of the Cultivation Realm month, so I came out to follow you!"
In truth, the All-Knowing One was joking, but this joke was somewhat ill-timed. Lingfeng was already feeling down, and hearing such remarks from the All-Knowing One made him feel angry. He shouted in dissatisfaction, "If you're so worried, why not just kill me instead!" With that, he summoned the Plum Blossom Dart from Hidden Meaning and placed it in the All-Knowing One's hand, closing his eyes and waiting for death.
The All-Knowing One didn't expect Lingfeng to react so strongly. He hurriedly tossed the Plum Blossom Dart back into Lingfeng's hand and said in surprise, "I was just joking; why take it so seriously? If I'm not welcome, I'll just leave!" With that, he pouted like a child and stood up.
Lingfeng looked at the All-Knowing One and realized that his reaction had been a bit excessive. He quickly grabbed the All-Knowing One's arm and softly said, "Big brother, don't take it to heart. It's just that my friends have been captured, and I'm feeling a bit upset!"
Only then did the All-Knowing One smile and sit back down. He held Lingfeng's shoulders and playfully asked, "Losing friends is nothing; even if you lost your soul, I could effortlessly help you get it back!"
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