Is this NPC even playable if it's not nerfed?

Chapter 40 The Mystery of Loulan
"god?"

“I haven’t seen it, but I have seen things that are similar to it.”

"I, Liu, have traveled all over the country over the years and have met many strange people. The strangest thing is a strange thing I encountered in the Western Regions."

“A friend of mine once accompanied me on a business trip to the Loulan Kingdom in the Western Regions. On our return journey, our caravan was accidentally swallowed by quicksand and ended up in an underground palace. When I awoke, I found that my friend and the rest of the caravan had become mummies.”

"I saw with my own eyes that blurry figures lay on their corpses, draining their life force. The corpses, drained of their life force, turned into yellow sand."

"I was terrified."

"Fortunately, I was far away, and those figures didn't notice me."

"After those figures left, I found the exit of the underground palace and escaped."

As Liu Yuanwai spoke, his consciousness returned to the underground palace from back then, and he seemed to see those blurry figures before his eyes, absorbing his life essence.

Cold sweat involuntarily soaked his back.

"There are many evil techniques in the martial arts world that can absorb the vital energy of others. The most typical example is the Demon Yin Sect."

"The Demon Yin Sect has an extremely evil martial art that can absorb the essence of living beings to cultivate. That martial art is much more evil than the Demon Yin Body."

"This is what Constable Sun explained from the side," he added.

"Impossible, this is absolutely not something that can be achieved through martial arts."

“Those blurry figures were floating, their heels not touching the ground, passing through the walls, coming and going freely in and out of the underground palace.”

"Is this something that martial arts can achieve?"

“Officer Sun, although I, Liu, have never practiced martial arts, I am not a ignorant bumpkin.”

"Whether it was done with martial arts or not, I, Liu, can still tell."

"Every movement shows no trace of internal energy; is this martial arts?"

"Besides the chief constable, who else have you seen with this kind of ability?"

Master Liu was very agitated.

The thing that scared him half to death back then was definitely not some evil demon practicing heretical arts.

He preferred to believe that he had encountered a ghost.

That must be the work of ghosts and gods.

"Alright, alright, it's just a story, there's no need to get so worked up."

Lu Yuan interrupted their discussion.

It's just a chat; there's no need for both of us to get so emotional.

Totally unnecessary.

"Chief Constable, don't you suddenly feel a little cold?"

"Yes, I also feel a bit cold."

"Even in the mountains, it shouldn't be this cool in the middle of summer."

"Do you think there might be ghosts?"

"Go to hell! You're scaring people half to death! Can you please stop talking about ghosts at night?"

"Don't you know the old saying, 'Don't talk about people in the morning, and don't talk about ghosts at night'?"

"Damn, what you guys said is making me really nervous."

The constables in the corner pulled their clothes tighter and moved closer to where Lu Yuan was.

In this temple, their chief constable has the highest combat power, and staying by his side makes one feel very safe.

"You guys, can you stop being such cowards?"

"Like a woman."

Lu Yuan was speechless. How come none of his underlings had any guts?

You old dog, you're so big, are you afraid of ghosts?

What a piece of trash.

"Get out of the way, and if it gets cold, we'll add some more firewood."

"If all else fails, just light a few more fires."

Lu Yuan found an open space, sat down, and ignored the group of good-for-nothings.

"Did you bring any incense?"

"I would like to offer incense to the owner of this temple."

“We are only staying here temporarily, so it wouldn’t be right not to offer incense to our host, wouldn’t you agree?”

One of the constables suggested that they offer incense to the statues in the temple.

This excuse is good, but it can't hide his guilty conscience.

"Your excuse is good, but I think it's acceptable."

"Yes, yes, I agree. Let's light some incense."

"Although I am not a Longtan person and do not believe in this deity, as a passerby who is staying at his temple, I do need to offer incense to express my gratitude."

"So, who among you brought incense?"

The constable who first suggested offering incense to the temple's owner searched through the group's belongings but found no incense or candles.

The only thing he could do was turn his gaze to Lu Yuan, who was standing to the side.

"Hey, hey, hey, why are you looking at me like that?" "You're the one who's scared, not me."

"You didn't bring any incense or candles, why are you looking at me?"

Do I look like someone who carries incense and candles with me at all times?

"Who in their right mind carries incense and candles when they go out?"

Lu Yuan glared at the man.

Why are you looking at me if I can't find incense and candles?

Do I have incense on my face?
I'm not Doraemon, where am I supposed to find incense and candles for you in the middle of nowhere?

"Oh no, what should we do?"

"What else can we do? Just let it be."

"If you can't find it, just rest."

"We have to get up early tomorrow morning to continue our journey."

Lu Yuan gave him a rude scolding, then took off his hat, lay down on the ground, closed his eyes, and fell fast asleep.

That sleep quality is truly enviable.

Seeing that Lu Yuan was asleep, the others could only turn their attention to Constable Sun.

"No, you can't get incense and candles from the chief constable, so why are you looking at me?"

"Do I look like someone who carries incense and candles with me at all times?"

"Please, I, Sun, am a respectable person, personally certified by the Chief Constable."

"The chief constable said, who in any respectable person carries incense and candles when they go out?"

"Since you are afraid, then you can keep watch. I'm going to sleep."

Constable Sun went straight to sleep.

The group exchanged glances, speechless.

You, Old Sun, consider yourself a decent person?
He is proficient in playing various musical instruments and singing.

Cuiyuanlou, you, Old Sun, are a regular among regulars. You spend more time at Cuiyuanlou than at home.

Cuiyuan Tower has over a hundred girls, which one haven't you played with?

You've even slept with the madam of Cuiyuan Tower.

How dare you call yourself a respectable person?
Even certified by the Chief Constable?

When did the chief constable ever say you were a decent person?
Bah! I have never seen such a shameless person.

"what is it now?"

"What else can we do? Let's just make do with the wooden strips for now."

"As soon as it gets light, I'll go out and buy some incense and candles from the villagers."

"can."

But who will keep watch?

"You guys play rock-paper-scissors, I'm going to sleep now. Wake me up when it's almost dawn."

"Ok."

The group played rock-paper-scissors and quickly decided on the order of the night watch.

"Cuckoo..."

"Cuckoo~"

In his sleep, Lu Yuan smelled the scent of incense and candles.

When I opened my eyes, I saw several people gathered around the offering table, burning incense.

Several wild fruits of varying sizes were also placed on the offering table.

The quality is so-so; it was probably just picked casually by the roadside.

"You guys actually managed to get your hands on incense and candles?"

"And wild fruits."

"You guys are really devout."

Lu Yuan yawned, stretched, and came over.

"Hehe, I went out as soon as it was light and happened to run into a fellow villager from the neighborhood. I bought some incense and candles from him."

"This fruit was picked from a tree in front of the villager's house. I don't know what kind of fruit it is, but it tastes really good. Chief Constable, you should try it."

"no need."

"Chief Constable, would you like to offer some incense as well?"

"I don't believe in these things."

"Chief Constable, this isn't a matter of belief or not. This incense stick is a token of our gratitude to the temple owner for taking us in."

"That's fine."

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