A Guide to Surviving the Mysterious Dungeon and the Twelve Talismans

"Officer Yan, you want me to apologize to him? Are you crazy? He attacked me again."

"Kill him! Kill him right now! Call for help! Call my parents to bring men and kill him!" Lin Changzong shouted, his words slurred.

"Looks like two holes in the mouth aren't enough, let's make a few more." The evil entity sneered and grabbed a handful of chopsticks.

Before Constable Yan could react, Zhou An suddenly flung the chopsticks away.

Upon seeing this, Constable Yan knew in his heart that something was wrong, but he still attacked, using his broadsword to slash at the chopsticks.

Just like before, seven or eight chopsticks pierced through his broadsword.

Then came the sound of a fifth-grade weapon being penetrated into the flesh.

"Ah ...

A cry of pain, suppressed to the extreme, rang out.

When Constable Yan turned around, he saw that Lin Changzong's mouth had been sealed shut with chopsticks.

The blood stopped flowing; it was all blocked by the chopsticks.

Lin Changzong is now unable to open or close his mouth.

Unable to speak and in great pain, Lin Changzong found the experience unbearable.

"I'm in a good mood today. Kneel down, kowtow to me, and you can leave," the evil entity said with a faint smile.

Upon hearing this, Constable Yan's face immediately darkened.

"Although you are powerful, this is Yunfeng City, and our magistrate is a mid-stage True Yuan Realm expert." Constable Yan invoked the magistrate's name.

Zhou An sneered, "Kneel down and kowtow, then you can get lost."

"If you say another word, you'll kneel down too."

A powerful aura surged from Zhou An's body, causing Constable Yan to break out in a cold sweat.

He dared not speak again and obediently shut his mouth.

At this moment, Lin Changzong finally calmed down.

He knew he had really kicked a rock this time.

Lin Changzong hesitated for a moment, but finally endured the pain and knelt on the ground, then kowtowed heavily to the evil entity.

"Get out, and remember, get out, not walk out." The malevolent entity sneered and waved its hand.

Lin Changzong, who was about to stand up, froze.

Finally, he rolled out.

Officer Yan and his men immediately clasped their hands in a fist salute to the evil entity, and then hurriedly left.

The malevolent entity stood up, clapped its hands, and slowly walked upstairs.

Only after the malevolent entity left did the guests in the hall dare to discuss the matter.

"That brat from the Lin family has finally met his match. Today has been worthwhile."

"Haha, you guys didn't see what that brat looked like, it was so satisfying."

"My older brother had his leg broken by this scoundrel and is still lying at home. If he knew what happened today, he would probably cry tears of joy."

It took a while for the murmurs to subside.

The innkeeper was also considering whether or not to waive the room fee for this martial arts master.

In the end, he still did not waive the room fee for Zhou An.

"The martial artist certainly doesn't lack money, so I guess he's here to participate in the martial arts tournament."

"This time, people from the five major cities are participating, and people from the prefectural city have also come. So, I need to collect information on the participating martial artists and inform the martial arts master..."

The shopkeeper's eyes lit up; he thought it was a really good idea.

If Zhou An is in a good mood, he might reward him with some nice things.

Thinking of this, the shopkeeper immediately gave instructions to the waiter and then hurriedly left.

……

The county government residence in Yunfeng City.

At this moment, County Magistrate Yang Wanli stood below as if he were a subordinate.

In the main seat sat a refined-looking middle-aged man.

"Lord Wang, I have already sent men to the border to investigate, and they should be back today," Yang Wanli said, bowing.

"Yes, as soon as the person returned, we brought them over immediately."

"Now the Blood Demon Cult is stirring up trouble, the border has changed again, and a martial arts tournament is about to be held in five cities. It is truly a time of great turmoil," the refined man said slowly, taking a sip of tea.

"Lord Wang, the Blood Demon Cult is nothing but a rat in the gutter, not worth worrying about."

"As for the border, judging from the situation, it seems that the watchtower has been reactivated."

"It might be a good thing. As for the martial arts tournament, there are many martial arts masters in Yunfeng City now. How could the Blood Demon Sect dare to make a move at this time?"

"Not to mention, with Lord Wang personally overseeing things," Yang Wanli said proudly.

Wang Mu was a judge in the prefectural city, a seventh-rank official, in charge of criminal cases, reviewing cases from the prefecture and county levels, and managing judicial affairs at the prefectural level.

Although he and Yang Wanli were both seventh-rank officials, the latter was an official from the prefectural city.

Moreover, his cultivation level was at the peak of the True Essence Realm, surpassing Yang Wanli by two minor realms.

"Report!"

Just then, a yamen runner's shout came from outside the main hall.

"What are you shouting for? Can't you see that I am reporting official business to my superior?" Yang Wanli glared at him.

The overwhelming aura caused the constable to collapse to the ground.

One of the guards behind him also trembled, but he was strong enough not to fall to the ground.

"Sir...it's Young Master Wang's man. He said he has something to report to...Lord Wang," the constable said tremblingly.

"Hmm? Come forward, Xiao Bei, what do you need to report?" Wang Mu put down his teacup and looked sharply at the guard.

"Reporting to you, sir, the young master and young lady have gone to the inn and are preparing to book the entire inn."

"But he was stopped by a martial artist. The martial artist made a move, but Zhang Quan stopped him."

"But Zhang Quan was no match for him and was eventually thrown out. It seems that some kind of method was used. Now Zhang Quan is suffering terribly in the clinic."

"The doctor at the clinic said that if we don't get treatment soon, I'm afraid I'll die from the pain," the guard said, clasping his hands in a fist salute.

"Hmm? Zhang Quan is no match? Are Xiao Bei and Xiao Nan alright?" Wang Mu's expression turned serious.

"Young Master and Miss are alright," the guard quickly replied.

"How dare they make a move in my Yunfeng City! My lord, I will send men to capture that villain immediately!" Yang Wanli was furious.

Wang Mu calmly replied, "Lord Yang, Zhang Quan is at the mid-stage of the True Yuan Realm. If he is no match for him, then I'm afraid there is no one in the entire Yunfeng City who can be his opponent."

Yang Wanli's expression froze instantly, and a bright smile appeared on his face.

He himself was at the mid-stage of the True Essence Realm, yet his opponent was able to easily defeat Zhang Quan.

If he goes, I'm afraid there's nothing he can do.

"Tell me the whole story, without exaggeration or omission," Wang Mu said in a deep voice.

The guard trembled. The young master was about to make him say that the other party had taken a liking to the young lady's looks and that's why they attacked.

Now feeling that heavy pressure, the guard dared not speak recklessly anymore.

He immediately recounted everything that had happened at the inn.

Upon hearing this, Wang Mu frowned, but remained silent.

As he spoke, Wang Mu slowly stood up: "Lord Yang, I will take my leave first to attend to some minor matters."

"Lord Wang, please wait. If you have any orders, please feel free to ask," Yang Wanli said, cupping his hands in greeting.

Wang Mu nodded slightly and left the government office with his guards.

……

"How boring. The Eternal Night is almost here, and that Wang family from the prefectural city hasn't come looking for trouble yet." The evil entity sat by the window, idly watching the distant street.

"They must be afraid to come over because they think we're too strong." The benevolent being slowly withdrew his palm and then let out a long sigh.

"It'll be dark in an hour. Let's rest for a while. We're going to have a good time cultivating tonight," Zhou An said with a faint smile.

"That's great! It's a pity that the Soul Devouring Technique can only increase our ghost power, but it can't help us break through to a higher realm." The Evil Thought Body responded, but still felt a little regretful.

"It's alright, our strength can't be determined by our cultivation level." Zhou An smiled faintly, then immediately recalled his clone.

Zhou An then lay down on the bed and began to rest with his eyes closed.

……

It was six o'clock in the evening.

The sun had not yet set, but endless darkness surged in from the horizon like a tide.

In just a few breaths, the sky darkened.

"Buzz~~!"

A clear, ethereal buzzing sound rang out.

Then the entire Yunfeng City was bathed in light.

The light was not dazzling, but extremely soft, covering the entire Yunfeng City.

Furthermore, the light shield extends to a radius of one kilometer.

What can be seen is the light emanating from the four watchtowers above the city gate.

In the darkness, the faint roars of ferocious beasts could be heard, but there weren't many.

Zhou An stood by the window, lost in thought.

To be honest, the eternal night descended, covering the entire world almost instantly.