Gao Wu: Others practice martial arts, but you cultivate immortality?

Chu Ying asked with some doubt, "Brother, you're so amazing, can't we just stay at home?"

Chu Yuan said dismissively, "There are plenty of people in the Zhenwu Bureau and the military who are more capable than me, and Chenyang City has still turned out like this."

In crowded places, at least you have some shields...

However, when they arrived at Dafeng Shopping Mall, Chu Yuan's heart sank again.

The refuge at Dafeng Shopping Mall is located underground. When danger strikes, Chu Yuan is certainly not the only one who would think of this place.

Looking at the messy footprints on the ground and the vehicles piled up by the roadside, one can imagine that many clever people had already run in beforehand.

But... something's not right....

A chilling energy was lurking nearby, making him feel uneasy.

Chu Yuan could sense that the source of this energy was the underground of Dafeng Shopping Mall!

Upon closer listening, no human voice could be heard inside...

"Mom, you two hide here for a bit." Chu Yuan violently pulled open a car door, letting Han Cui and Chu Ying inside;

Then, with another flash, he rushed into the mall!

Chu Ying's gaze followed his every step until Chu Yuan completely disappeared into the mall;

She raised her wrist, looked at the terminal with no signal, and was about to say something to ease the tension when she suddenly saw Chu Yuan jump out like a chased rabbit!

"elder brother!"

"Hurry up!"

Chu Yuan stopped in front of the car and opened the door;

"How could it be so fast..."

But Chu Yuan completely ignored her, instead looking solemnly in the direction of the mall.

Chu Ying looked over and saw a woman walking out as if she were floating!

Her face was exquisite, but her eyes were vacant, and a strange smile played at the corners of her lips...

Han Cui clearly recognized the object; her expression changed drastically, and she quickly covered Chu Ying's eyes, shouting, "Don't look! Let's go!"

Chu Yuan was anxious; he wished he hadn't come to the shelter.

The moment he entered the mall, he saw countless dead bodies lying in the ground!

They had no external injuries and seemed to be just asleep, but they weren't breathing at all.

Then a cry rang out, and a strand of hair fell onto her shoulder...

Chu Yuan had heard of this thing before; it's called a ghost, or "gui" in folk tales!

Their origins are shrouded in mystery, but they are also an enemy of humanity! They have a passion for devouring human souls!

They are rare and extremely difficult to process!

Ordinary attacks are completely ineffective against them; only energy attacks with elemental properties or mental attacks can harm them.

However, those things are not something that low-level martial artists can master...

Yan Xuan and his gang were eyeing the essence of flesh and blood, while these strange creatures were eyeing the souls of the people of Chenyang City... You guys really don't waste a single thing!

Chu Yuan inwardly complained, but dared not relax;

"Brother! Come quick!"

Chu Ying seemed to be shouting, and Chu Yuan subconsciously turned around, only to meet a pair of dark pupils;

The resentment within was almost tangible, crashing against Chu Yuan's will like a tidal wave!

Chu Yuan reacted extremely quickly, instantly mobilizing his spiritual energy to flood his mind, and only then did he feel a moment of clarity;

He then decisively slashed with his sword!

A flash of cold light struck her neck, seemingly hitting a rock, the impact making Chu Yuan's wrist go numb;

The blade sank halfway in, and a few drops of thick, black blood flowed out.

But the other person seemed to have suffered a severe blow; their empty expression suddenly twisted, and a sharp voice came from their mouth!

"Ah~!!!"

Ripples spread through the air, extending outwards.

It was like a tangible sound wave destroying everything within its range!

Chu Yuan was caught off guard. For a moment, he felt as if his ears had been deafened and the world was silent... Blood flowed out of his ear canals.

However, he was still delighted, because his spiritual energy... seemed to be doing a great job of harming this strange thing?

Ignoring the needle-like pain in his mind, Chu Yuan drew his long sword and slashed out again;

"disease!"

The blade flashed like water, slashing down in an instant;

It struck the woman's forehead with a powerful blow and fell to the ground!

Chu Yuan was helpless once again... Of course, it wasn't because his power had increased so much that he could instantly defeat this strange creature;

There was no feedback from the point of impact... as if I had struck thin air.

There's no need to pretend; he really did strike thin air... Chu Yuan watched as the woman's figure in front of him shattered like light and shadow, and he knew perfectly well that he had just struck an illusion.

He looked around again and saw a familiar figure standing on the huge display screen on the exterior wall of Dafeng Shopping Mall...

At this moment, her face showed human-like doubt and apprehension;

But more than anything, there is resentment and bitterness.

Chu Yuan only knew that some low-level monsters could not be communicated with, but he did not know whether the one he encountered could be communicated with.

He brandished his long sword and tentatively asked, "I don't want to fight you. Let me go, okay?"

But all he received in response was a sob...

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Han Cui and Chu Ying didn't run far away like they were in a daze; she was worried that Chu Yuan wouldn't be able to find him later.

They ran a few hundred meters until they could barely see the outline of Dafeng Shopping Mall, and then hid in a small shop that was open.

The convenience store was in a mess, with goods scattered all over the floor and a lot of bloodstains on the ground;

The original owner's fate was probably not good...

Han Cui looked around, gritted her teeth, and hid under the cashier with Chu Ying.

The location wasn't exactly secluded, but from the outside, only the direction they came from could directly see under the cashier.

That way, we won't miss Chu Yuan later...

Chu Ying buried her head and began to sob. Han Cui sighed, pulled her into her arms, and gently patted her back.

In fact, not only had Chu Ying never seen such a scene before, but neither had she.

Martial arts have been revived for three hundred years, the situation is basically stable, and most of the disputes are on the front lines.

She wasn't a martial artist, so naturally she had never been to the front lines...

"It's okay, Yingying, don't cry, your brother will handle it..."

But such feeble comfort did not seem to give Chu Ying any sense of security. She continued to cry, and her sobs grew louder and louder!

Hearing the crying, Han Cui felt dizzy, and a surge of anger seemed to rise from her heart.

The force with which she patted Chu Ying's back gradually increased...

Just then, a series of hurried and heavy footsteps burst in!

Han Cui's emotions were interrupted for a moment, and before she could think, the counter where they were hiding was blown away by a strong force!

She looked up and saw a young face.

He was probably around twenty-five or twenty-six years old, with neat, tousled hair. One of his eyes appeared to be injured and tightly closed, with blood flowing continuously.

The young man seemed experienced, speaking before she could say anything, his voice hoarse: "Don't be afraid, it's the Zhenwu Bureau."

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