I slay evil in the Department of the Supernatural

The already eerie traffic light district was suddenly filled with the sinister presence of a broom, adding to the sense of foreboding.

A hunched figure carrying a broom sauntered over, and judging from the hoarse voice, it sounded like an old woman.

There was movement in the mist when Gu Yi shouted earlier.

Everyone assumed it was just some zombies wandering around nearby.

But right now, this hunched old woman carrying a broom is definitely not as simple as an ordinary zombie.

As soon as Xu Lindong and his companions caught a glimpse of the broom and the hunched figure in the fog, they felt their hair stand on end and a chill run down their spines.

A strong sense of threat was spreading from the fog.

"This...this is..."

Gu Yi and Ji Huaisheng stared wide-eyed, their faces pale, their hearts pounding as they watched the mosquito, which had fallen to the ground and remained motionless.

If Xu Lindong hadn't stopped them, they would have rushed out when the light turned green... and then what would have happened...?

On the other side, Lei Chong's face was also slightly distorted with shock and disbelief.

One foot was frozen at the edge of the alley, while the other was rooted to the ground, and he dared not move an inch.

"Shuffle... shuffle..."

Just then, the sound of sweeping, like black hair scraping against the ground, rang out again.

The broom, surprisingly, pushed the mosquito's motionless body, slowly sweeping it into the fog.

The mosquito weighed at least 150 pounds, yet it was easily swept away by the broom and sent flying into the depths of the fog like a paper doll.

The hunched old woman's figure remained shrouded in a hazy mist.

Even though they were less than 20 meters away from the crowd and less than 5 meters away from Lei Chong, they could only see a terrifying silhouette and could not make out the specific features.

"...I've swept this street for so many years...why can't it ever get clean...?"

There's something dirty here... Being a sanitation worker isn't easy these days...

"Why doesn't anyone understand us...why...?"

On the silent street, the old woman's hoarse voice once again echoed through the mist, like dry vocal cords rubbing together, her words like a dream, as if an evil spirit was wandering and babbling in the street.

"Hmm!"

Pang Jia, who was at the opposite alley entrance, was the first to witness the appearance of this evil creature. At this moment, she couldn't help but let out a weak whimper, like the mournful cry of a frightened kitten.

She instinctively covered her mouth, as if she had glimpsed something horrifying through the mist.

Lei Chong, who was standing there stunned, seemed to be suddenly awakened by the sound. Just as the mosquito's body was about to be completely swept into the fog by the broom, its lower body and legs were already submerged at the edge of the fog.

Lei Chong suddenly let out a low shout and his hands shot out.

"boom!!"

His sleeves billowed up like a puff of air, and rows of bright red cigarette butts instantly burst into flame inside the sleeve covers.

Two thick plumes of smoke, solidified as if they were solid, transformed into strands of mist and rolled forward rapidly, like black snakes coiling around the legs of a mosquito.

From the smoke, grayish-brown ash, like black snowflakes, suddenly fell out and covered the mosquito's entire body.

The ashes and smoke from the stove were extremely powerful in suppressing evil spirits, and they actually froze the mosquito that was being swept away in place, making it look like a black humanoid silhouette stuck to the ground.

But the broom only paused briefly before continuing to sweep.

"Click!"

With a cracking sound, the mosquito's body was severed in half as if by giant shears.

His lower body had been swept into the fog, leaving only his upper body covered by ashes and lingering smoke. He lay motionless on the spot, seemingly dead, without uttering a sound.

"mosquito!?"

Lei Chong's eyes widened instantly.

Xu Lindong and his companions opposite were also stunned and speechless, their spines tingling with cold.

This old woman sweeping the floor in the fog... is terrifying.

Just then, the old woman sweeping the floor seemed to be startled by Lei Chong's actions.

She suddenly stopped sweeping, and the silhouette of her hunched figure in the mist seemed to be slowly turning toward Lei Chong.

A hoarse voice, like sandpaper being rubbed, came from the fog:

"Did you throw this dirty stuff away?"

This question seemed to carry an ominous curse, as if responding would bring terrible misfortune.

Lei Chong's lips moved slightly, his face was deathly pale, but he ultimately couldn't utter a single word.

The courage he had previously built up with his character, pride, and honor had completely collapsed the moment the mosquito's body was broken in two.

It's easy for a person's courage to crumble, but it's incredibly difficult to rebuild it.

Seeing that he remained silent, the hunched old woman in the mist once again stretched out her broom and gently swept it away.

"Don't litter..."

The broom, resembling countless strands of women's black hair, swept away all the ashes from the stove, even gathering the remaining upper bodies of mosquitoes into the mist.

Lei Chong stared blankly at the scene, his mouth agape but unable to utter a sound, as if his heart and liver were about to burst.

"What kind of being is this old woman? Is she some kind of evil spirit? A being close to a ghost official in the underground passage?"

Xu Lindong stared intently into the fog, his gaze fixed on the mosquito as it completely disappeared.

Only after the hunched old woman had completely left did he suddenly come to his senses and feel the "Tower of Babel" that had been throbbing under his neck gradually calm down.

Gu Yi and Ji Huaisheng, who were standing nearby, were already so frightened that they froze in place, too afraid to move.

Before I knew it, the traffic lights had changed again.

The light on Xu Lindong's side had turned to a flashing yellow, while the light on Pang Jia's side had turned green, and the light in front of Lei Chong's area had turned red.

The countdown that restarted was indeed as Lei Chong had guessed; it seemed to start from 40, since there were only 30 seconds left.

At present, apart from the mosquitoes that came out of the alley, no one else has encountered any real danger.

However, they were quite frightened, especially Lei Chong and Pang Jia, who were the most arrogant and flamboyant members of the cleaning team.

At this moment, however, he looked like a stray dog ​​with its spine broken, his face pale and his expression terrified.

"What...what do we do now?"

Ji Huaisheng's lips trembled, he swallowed hard, and looked at Xu Lindong to ask.

It was as if she had completely forgotten how she had opposed Xu Lindong's proposal in the first place.

Xu Lindong turned his gaze to Lei Chong and Pang Jia opposite him and said in a deep voice:

"Cheer up, everyone. Now is not the time to panic. We need to find a way to get out of here, otherwise the mosquitoes will have sacrificed themselves for nothing."

He had given up hope on Gu Yi and Ji Huaisheng, as they were both cowardly and reckless.

But Lei Chong and Pang Jia were still capable helpers, especially Lei Chong.

If they encounter danger again and need someone to cooperate, Lei Chong is undoubtedly the most suitable partner.

Therefore, he didn't want Lei Chong to be reduced to a useless person like this.

After being shouted at by Xu Lindong, Lei Chong also sobered up a bit from his dejection.

He looked up at Xu Lindong, who remained calm, and felt a mixture of admiration and shame. He composed himself and spoke.

"Don't worry, I'm not that easily defeated."

You're right, we should pull ourselves together and get out there, but it's just been confirmed... we can't get through on a green light.

He glanced at the countdown, which had jumped to 23 seconds, and said in a deep voice, "It's a red light here now."

Normally, red lights mean no travel, but since the rules are completely messed up here... maybe a red light is actually a way out!

"I'm going to try again!"

"Try it again?!"

Gu Yi and Ji Huaisheng were both stunned.

Is your heart made of iron? The mosquito just died right in front of you!

Xu Lindong frowned: "You're gambling with your life."

He didn't want Lei Chong to die here, as that would immediately reduce his reliable fighting force.

Lei Chong gritted his teeth and said, "If we don't gamble now, we'll have to gamble even more later."

We have absolutely no idea what this thing is, and the next countdown will only be more dangerous.

Rather than being trapped here until the countdown ends, we might as well take a gamble and fight for a way out.

"Besides, if it weren't for the mosquitoes, I would be the one who died. If I can get through... I might even find some mosquitoes."

Besides, I'm not just a gambler!

As he finished speaking, he suddenly took out a strange red incense stick from his pocket and said with a solemn expression.

"Xu Lindong, since you are able to master the top-level combat ability of the Kitchen God's Descent."

It's estimated that it's only a matter of time before they also grasp the Kitchen God's core ability, "reporting blessings."

Unfortunately, we don't have time now. Although I have grasped this ability, there is a high probability of failure.

Failure will not bring blessings, but rather trouble.

But now, there's no better way...

My success rate isn't low, about 60%. Give it a try.

"Do you want to use the reporting blessing?"

His understanding of the Kitchen God's authority is indeed profound; he's definitely on his way to becoming a Door God...

Xu Lindong observed Lei Chong across from him.

Gu Yi and the other person standing to the side also became tense.

The Kitchen God's core strength lies in monitoring human affairs, recording merits and demerits, and reporting to Heaven.

The Kitchen God is often jokingly referred to as "the eyes and ears sent by Heaven to our homes," who is specifically there to "report on us."

That's why there's the saying, "May Heaven speak good words for you, and may peace prevail on earth."

Everyone wants him to say more good things and less bad things.

Once the essence of authority is understood, as extraordinary power increases and extraordinary matter is digested, one can gradually master the core ability "Reporting Blessings".

By successfully wielding this ability, one can obtain the protection of the Kitchen God, thereby turning misfortune into good fortune and averting disaster.

This is the most core ability of the Kitchen God, apart from his main combat skill "The Descent of the Kitchen God," and it is also a hurdle that most Kitchen Gods must learn before being promoted to Door God.

However, it is clear that Lei Chong's success rate in using this ability is not high.

Once failure occurs, the good fortune that should have brought good luck will turn into misfortune.

At this moment, a special pure white flame appeared in his hand, igniting the red incense in his hand, and he chanted a mysterious prayer.

"...Incense serves as proof, and recitation as evidence; now I present this offering, to reveal its true form..."

He began to describe the current situation.

"I hereby inform the Kitchen God that an evil 'traffic light' has appeared in this place. Its countdown timer is unpredictable, and its light and shadow are bewitching. Those traveling together are trapped in the alley, unable to move forward or backward, and their fate is uncertain..."

His voice was calm and his words were clear, like an ancient scholar presenting a written document.

This is how one reports the strange occurrences in the area to the Kitchen God, praying for protection, the resolution of dangers, and guidance on the path to survival.

Xu Lindong remained silent, observing intently.

There's a lot to learn here, and it's also very useful for him to understand this "tattling" ability.

As Lei Chong spoke faster, a circle of pure white flames appeared at his heart, eventually spreading out and appearing on his body in the shape of a pottery jar.

The Kitchen God is kind to the pot!

"He succeeded!" Gu Yi said immediately.

Lei Chong's expression relaxed as he watched the red light countdown reach 13 seconds.

Without further hesitation, he stepped forward from the edge of the alleyway and walked out in an instant...

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