Infinite Puzzle City

Chapter 755 Visiting Moju
Xiao Ran glanced back at the three of them, nodded slightly in acknowledgment, and then disappeared from their sight in a flash.

"No... this... is it over?"

The three looked at each other in disbelief. They had been struggling with the centipede monster for several days, getting thoroughly humiliated, but the monster had solved everything with just one slap.

"Holy crap, holy crap, boss, have we run into a god?!"

The curly-haired man smacked his lips, staring in horror at the handprint Xiao Ran had left on the ground. Good heavens, it was a full two meters deep.

If you were to slap yourself like that, you'd end up with patches all over the place.

"Don't talk nonsense. Didn't you see the notices and documents issued by the company? That person is Xiao Ran."

The man in the lead turned around and glared at the curly-haired man.

"Xiao Ran! He is the Master of the Amazing Pavilion."

Upon hearing Xiao Ran's name, the curly-haired man couldn't help but gasp. He had been notified by the company in an official document that Xiao Ran was a key person to be highlighted, but he never expected that Xiao Ran's strength would actually be so terrifying.

"Big Head, did you turn on the combat recording just now?"

The captain turned to ask the other person.

"It's on!" Big Head patted the small video recorder on his chest.

"Report to the company that the cleaning task is complete and ask them to send an engineering team to work."

The captain waved his hand, signaling the two to prepare to retreat. Regardless of whether they completed the mission or not, they should return to the company as soon as possible to report. There were many other things waiting for them to do, and it wasn't their place to hide here and slack off.

……

Xiao Ran was unaware that she was now being given the title of "Master of the Amazing Pavilion" at the company.

After dealing with the centipede monster, Xiao Ran rushed to Hongcun Village without stopping.

Upon arriving outside Hongcun Village, one can see many construction vehicles parked at the entrance, and numerous people sitting in tents.

Xiao Ran glanced around but didn't see any company cars, so he strode inside. Someone saw Xiao Ran and quickly stepped forward to stop him.

"Hey, hey, don't go any further in! It's dangerous inside; it's not a place anyone should go."

Xiao Ran looked the man blocking her way up and down. He was in his early thirties, wearing a hard hat and a gray fluorescent striped work uniform, clearly a construction worker.

Where are the company staff?

"I just received news that someone is coming to resolve the issue and that they should retreat first. So they left in a hurry, saying that they needed to go to the city to maintain stability."

I have to say, these people in the company are really working hard.

Now everyone is like a fire brigade, finishing one situation and immediately rushing to the next, with only a handful of rest time in between.

But it is precisely because of the efforts of these people in the company that the domestic situation did not, like that abroad, immediately enter a chaotic battle mode after the arrival of the Lost City.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Xiao Ran said "Thank you for your hard work," and the man wanted to say something more, but in a flash, Xiao Ran disappeared without a trace.

The man's pupils constricted, and he couldn't help but shudder. Even though the company had repeatedly assured him that there was no danger here as long as he didn't enter the village, anyone would feel a jolt of fear at the sight of the figure that suddenly disappeared in front of him.

Fortunately, at that moment, Xiao Ran's voice came from behind him: "Don't stand there, take a good rest, I'll handle things inside!"

The man turned around and saw that Xiao Ran's figure had already walked into the village entrance.

He breathed a sigh of relief, muttering under his breath, "Damn, you idiot, you almost scared me to death."

Xiao Ran naturally heard the man's curses, but he didn't care. He strode into the village entrance, and after leaping over the archway, the village of Hongxiang was unusually quiet.

The flames that once burned brightly in the village have now been extinguished.

Apart from the smell of coke, there was no other smell in the air, and even the figures that had once hidden in the sea of ​​fire had disappeared.

However, in Xiao Ran's eyes, these were all just appearances.

Beneath the surface of this red village, flames continue to accumulate, like a volcano about to erupt, but they are temporarily suppressed by a force.

Xiao Ran arrived at the gate of the Gao family mansion.

When Xiao Ran last arrived at the Gao family's mansion, she saw that the malevolent energy inside was so dense that it blotted out the sky.

Now, that terrifying aura has completely vanished.

The faded red paint on the door was covered with a thick layer of dust, making it look like a haunted house that had been sealed off for many years.

Xiao Ran stepped forward, pushed open the door directly, and prepared to walk inside.

"Ugh!"

Just as she lifted one foot, she heard Mo Ju's voice from inside: "You little thief, last time I let you in, you didn't dare, but this time you came in on your own initiative. Aren't you afraid I'll keep you here with me?" As Mo Ju spoke, the dilapidated house in front of Xiao Ran suddenly burst into flames that shot into the sky. In an instant, it felt as if she had entered hell. The scorching flames surged up, and the intense heat wave hit her, giving Xiao Ran a burnt smell.

But this time, Xiao Ran smiled calmly and strode forward, stepping through the firelight.

But as soon as his feet touched the ground, the flames that had surged forth beneath his feet suddenly went out, and the raging fire could not get close to Xiao Ran at all.

"Hmph, you little thief, you're really something. It's only been a short time since we last met, and your skills have improved so much. I'm afraid that in a while, even I will have to be a little afraid of you."

"How could that be? When I came last time, you couldn't even control the evil energy here. Now you've already suppressed the evil fire of the entire town all by yourself. Your progress should be faster than mine."

Xiao Ran couldn't understand many things when she came here last time, but now that she's here again, many mysteries are clear to her eyes. While she was amazed, she couldn't help but admire Mo Ju's hard work.

This entire Hongcun village is like a giant furnace.

Mo Ju settled herself here, transforming herself into a vessel within the furnace, and was constantly strengthening herself by taking advantage of the unique characteristics of this place.

This is a shortcut, but while it's fast, it's not easy to take. If one day Mo Ju can't suppress the power here, she might end up turning herself into some kind of cursed object.

Seeing that Xiao Ran had seen through her true nature, Mo Ju no longer hid herself and revealed her true form, appearing in front of Xiao Ran.

On the grand chair, Mo Ju had three thick iron nails driven into her body, one of which pierced through her chest, firmly pinning her to the chair.

Her hands were carbonized, her legs were twisted and deformed, and her long hair was disheveled. She raised her head and revealed a pair of eyes staring at Xiao Ran.

"How was it? Were you scared?"

"Well, sort of."

Xiao Ran nodded without hiding her feelings and sat down in a chair next to her: "But I respect your choice."

After saying that, Xiao Ran seemed to remember something and took out a small box from her spatial storage and placed it on the table.

"This should help relieve your pain. There's not much of it. I'll ask around later, and if I find the right medicine, I'll have someone send it to you."

The box that Xiao Ran took out was one of the reward items this time.

Grade D Cursed Item: [Lingfu Ointment]

Privilege 1: Improves blood circulation and unblocks meridians
It has excellent effects in treating internal injuries and restoring the meridians, and is especially effective in treating toxicity caused by ice and fire, and symptoms of cold constitution.

Xiao Ran brought this out because she saw Mo Ju's swollen legs and guessed that it was a sign that the fire toxins were accumulating in her body and could not be cleared.

That's why I suddenly thought of this thing.

Mo Ju glanced at it, tilted her head back, and said with a smile, "It's rare that you would bring me something, so I won't stand on ceremony."

After saying that, she looked at Xiao Ran: "You came here for more than just to see me, didn't you?"

"Yes, I plan to build a bus stop at the entrance of the village."

"Oh, I knew it! The constant banging outside these past few days has been so annoying. It turns out it was you who was behind it!" Mo Ju rolled her eyes at Xiao Ran.

"Sorry I didn't have time to say hello."

Mo Ju pouted angrily: "Remember to call ahead next time. It's a good thing I've been too lazy to move lately, otherwise those guys outside would have been my snacks long ago." Then she narrowed her eyes, and the armchair suddenly moved closer to Xiao Ran. Mo Ju leaned in front of Xiao Ran, stared at her, and said with a wicked smile: "And you, you and your wife have a good relationship, right? When are you going to bring her to meet me?"

Xiao Ran's expression stiffened, her eyes momentarily glazed over, and she waved her hand, "She... I'm afraid she can't come for the time being, but when she can come, I will definitely bring her to let you see her."

Seeing the subtle change in Xiao Ran's face, Mo Ju seemed to realize something, but she just nodded slightly and didn't ask any more questions.

"And one more thing."

Xiao Ran took a deep breath, composed herself, and looked up at Mo Ju: "I want to kill someone."

"who!"

Mo Ju looked up at Xiao Ran with a puzzled expression.

"Yinshan Taoist!" Upon hearing these four words, Mo Ju immediately frowned, staring intently at Xiao Ran to make sure that Xiao Ran was not joking with her.

"You want to kill him?"

"Correct!"

Xiao Ran did not explain the reason to Mo Ju. Instead, she looked firmly into Mo Ju's eyes and told her in a very certain tone that she had to kill the Yinshan Taoist.

"So you want to come to me to ask about the Yinshan Taoist, right?"

"It's not just Yinshan Daoist. I know there must be other experts behind Yinshan Daoist. If you can tell me, then tell me. If it involves things that can't be said, you can choose not to say."

Seeing Xiao Ran's resolute attitude, Mo Ju knew that there was no point in trying to persuade her any further, so she simply told Xiao Ran everything she knew and could say.

"You're right. There's a small group behind the Yinshan Daoist. I don't know much about them, only that one is called Xuanque, another is called Dungui, and there's another guy whose name I don't know. These people are very mysterious. They even cut themselves after each task to sever their memories and disappear into the background in a daze. If you want to kill the Yinshan Daoist, then... my suggestion is to kill the two fat guys next to him first..."

(End of this chapter)