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Chapter 629 Talisman Water
After Zhu Yu said that, the talisman master also felt that it made a lot of sense.

They had already realized how unreasonable it was that almost everything they owned had been embezzled by the other party, leaving them to fend for themselves.

For that person, money was clearly not the most important thing; clothes that could be worn and food that could be eaten were the most precious things.

For someone who is inconvenient to show their face in public, and who even relies on gathering wild fruits for food and drink, it is indeed a bit unrealistic to expect them to have a sufficient supply of antidotes at all times.

Or rather, it's unknown how long this person has been hiding here. Judging from the age of the small wooden building, it must have been quite a while. Perhaps for that person, even using sleeping potion was a luxury.

"So what do you want?" Lu Qing had no doubt about Zhu Yu's judgment. Judging from her appearance, she seemed to have already made up her mind, so she asked directly.

"I want to go again." Zhu Yu didn't hide anything and voiced her bold idea.

"Second Master, this won't do!" Fu Wen immediately objected upon hearing this. "They say you learn from your mistakes, and we've already suffered twice in this little wooden building."

Moreover... we went in full of confidence the second time after taking the antidote, but unexpectedly, it didn't work!

“Yes, what’s the point of us going back in? Do you want them to keep throwing us out and exhausting him?” Fu Lu didn’t understand what Zhu Yu was planning to do either.

However, after this experience, they reached a consensus on one point—the people hiding inside did not harm them either time, so the danger did not seem to be as high as they initially thought.

But no matter what, we can't take the risk. We don't know who they are or what their identities are. If we go in and they can't resist the drug, then things will get really difficult.

Zhu Yu gave a wry smile, feeling somewhat helpless. She was certain that going in again was necessary, but at the same time, the things mentioned by the runes and talismans were indeed the biggest obstacle she couldn't overcome at the moment.

Unless she really wanted to exhaust the person hiding in the small wooden building to death with the help of talismans and Lu Qing, there was absolutely no point in rushing in like this.

“If this area is deserted and no one has ever come near it, the other party wouldn’t need to go to such lengths to take precautions.” Lu Qing pondered for a moment before speaking. “We are newcomers who stumbled upon this place by accident, so these things obviously weren’t prepared specifically for us.”

So I guess there should be villages and towns nearby if we go around this mountain pass, and people from those villages and towns used to frequent this area. As for why they don't come anymore... they must have their own stories to tell us.

"We can't keep going like this. Let's find a place to rest, eat something, and recharge. It'll also allow the other person to relax a bit."

Zhu Yu thought his suggestion made a lot of sense, so he readily accepted it.

Fu Wen volunteered to scout ahead and returned shortly after, telling them that Lu Qing had indeed guessed correctly. There was a small town less than two hours away, which seemed quite prosperous. The town had no shortage of teahouses and inns. Although the conditions couldn't compare to those in a bustling city, they were still much better than in this mountain valley.

Since that was the case, they didn't delay any longer. Led by the rune, they set off towards the small town. Because they hadn't eaten and had been traveling for two days, they were quite exhausted, and the journey that should have taken less than two hours took them more than two hours. By the time they arrived in the town, it was already noon.

The four of them headed straight for the small inn in town and were surprised to find it very lively. They had thought it would be deserted and empty, but only one or two tables were empty, while the rest were full.

Seeing four unfamiliar faces enter, the other diners were curious and looked at them curiously, but their eyes seemed friendly and there was no malice in them.

Lu Qing and the others sat down at an empty table on the side. A middle-aged man in his thirties quickly followed them, carrying a cloth, and deftly wiped the table in front of them: "Are you passing by and taking a break? Would you like some tea or a meal?"

"Let's eat." Lu Qing smiled at the man and took out a small piece of silver from his pocket. "We're tired and hungry from our journey, so please feel free to serve us your best dishes. We all have big appetites, so don't worry about us not being able to finish."

The innkeeper was naturally delighted: "Alright, I guarantee you gentlemen will have a very comfortable and satisfying meal! Would you like some wine?"

“None of us can hold our liquor, so we won’t have any.” Lu Qing glanced at the tables nearby. “Are all these people here specifically for tea? Do you have some good tea? Bring us a pot too!”

"They're not here for tea, they're here for talisman water." The shopkeeper waved his hand. "I don't have any good tea in my shop. I'll get you a pot of hot water; please make do with this!"

After saying that, he stuffed the loose silver into his pocket, afraid that outsiders would see it, and ran to the kitchen. Not long after, he brought over a pot of hot water and four bowls of braised noodles.

"The noodles will be ready quickly. The sauce is ready-made, but it's definitely my wife's specialty. It's not expensive, but I think you gentlemen will definitely like it!"
"Please continue eating, I'll urge her to hurry up and prepare the other dishes!" He put the food down and hurriedly went back to the kitchen.

The boss wasn't exaggerating. The braised noodles looked ordinary at first glance, lacking in color, aroma, and flavor, but they were steaming hot, which was tempting enough for them at that moment.

Fu poured water into cups for each of the four people to cool. The four tasted the noodles and found them to be quite delicious. They had been starving for the past two days, and it was a rare treat to have such fragrant and hot food. They quickly ate most of it.

When the boss came over to deliver the other dishes, only Zhu Yu and Lu Qing's noodles were still unfinished, while Fu Wenfu's bowl was empty.

The owner quickly went to refill their noodles and sauce.

"Are you busy, boss? If not, why don't you sit down and chat?" Zhu Yu greeted him.

The boss was naturally happy to oblige. He nodded, pulled up a stool from the side, and sat down casually next to their table: "Sure, actually, apart from your table, there's no one else here who needs to be served. They're all old neighbors from town. They came here today to drink some talisman water, rest their feet after drinking, chat for a while, and then disperse on their own. I don't need to worry about them."

Are you distinguished guests on your way? Where are you headed, and in which direction?