These fairies want me to deal with them every day.

There was a sedan chair and a horse in the procession.

Several shirtless men silently carried the festive sedan chair, while a young woman in a wedding dress sat in the carriage. Although her head was covered by a veil, one could see that her shoulders were trembling, and crystal tears kept sliding down her cheeks under the veil and onto the horse's back.

Wei Tu carefully examined the situation and discovered that the person inside the sedan chair was not a person, but a rooster.

The procession approached from afar, passing by Wei Tu.

Then we went deep into the mountains, where yellow paper was everywhere, almost covering the ground.

The eerie bell sound, with its rhythm like a summoning of spirits, gradually faded away.

Wei Tu thought for a moment, frowned, and ignored these matters.

He walked forward, gradually leaving the dense forest behind, and finally came to see a city.

This place is probably very close to the Shang Kingdom, and should belong to its territory, but the scenery along the way is quite strange.

A river that winds around the city has clear water, but there are no fish swimming in it.

The city gate, inscribed with 'Jiuyang City,' was faded and unguarded.

As he stepped into the city, he sensed a very ominous aura, a gloomy aura that was different from demonic energy.

But it seems to be another kind of terrifying existence.

The boy shook his head, then smiled and strode straight into Jiuyang City.

The cold winter winds fluttered the banners on the surrounding city walls.

Only a few passersby walked by in the city, their faces gloomy. They didn't even glance at the boy with such a different demeanor; they simply went their separate ways.

What Wei Tu felt most acutely was the lack of yang energy in the city; although there were people inside, it resembled a dead city.

Even if a few living people pass by, it only sends chills down one's spine, making one reluctant to linger.

However, Wei Tu did not leave immediately, but instead came across an inn.

He stepped inside but did not see any guests.

There was only one fat, bearded shopkeeper fiddling with an abacus behind the counter.

Wei Tu sat down, but the other person didn't react at all, not even raising their head.

Until Wei Tu spoke.

"Shopkeeper, are there any rooms available?"

The fat man slowly raised his head and glanced at the handsome young man with his lifeless eyes.

He nodded.

"Upstairs, please. Xiao Li, please serve the guests."

"okay!"

Compared to the lifeless shopkeeper, a voice that immediately appeared behind Wei Tu sounded exceptionally clear and full of energy.

More importantly, Wei Tu did not sense the presence of the other party before.

As soon as Wei Tu turned around, he saw a young man with a radiant face, a pointed mouth and monkey-like cheeks, and a very shrewd appearance smiling behind him, with a rag draped over his shoulder.

When he laughed, he revealed a set of disgusting yellow teeth.

Wei Tu frowned but said nothing.

"Let's go, sir!"

The waiter, with his pointed mouth and monkey-like cheeks, urged him on with a smile.

Wei Tu nodded and turned to leave with the other person.

But just as he was leaving, the lifeless shopkeeper behind him suddenly said something.

"Xiao Li, take him to the upper room. Don't take him to the wrong one, remember, it's the upper room! The upper room!"

"Alright~~!"

The waiter said this with a smile, and then walked forward.

After turning around, Wei Tu turned back and took a deep look at the fat shopkeeper.

Unexpectedly, the shopkeeper also looked up and glanced at him.

Then he grinned.

It wasn't that it was small, but rather that it was just one word.

The shape of the mouth is very clear.

"superior."

Then he quickly lowered his head, and Wei Tu also turned his head and followed the waiter up the stairs.

Wei Tu casually asked as he walked behind the waiter.

"Waiter, why does it feel like there are so few living people in this city?"

I deliberately mentioned the word "living person" to see how the other person would react.

The waiter, however, revealed a bright smile.

"What you're saying, young master, isn't it true that there are half living and half dead everywhere? The weather hasn't been good these past few years, so it's normal for there to be fewer people. Besides, once countries go to war, they'll have to conscript soldiers, and then there will be fewer people, won't there?"

Wei Tu smiled and nodded.

The waiter led them into a room marked "Superior." The room was unremarkable: a bed, a screen, and a bathtub behind it. Despite being called a superior room, it was essentially no different from a regular room.

Wei Tu glanced at the waiter, then casually sat on the stool and looked at him.

"Why is there not a single guard in your Jiuyang City?"

Xiao Er and Xiao Li said with a smile.

"Isn't there some big event happening in the capital? A lot of manpower has been redeployed."

"Something big? What's so big?"

Wei Tu pretended not to understand and asked.

The waiter casually said, "They say a lot of generals have died in the capital, and nobody knows why. It's so strange. They say some evil spirits are at work, and His Majesty the Emperor is so worried that he can't eat or sleep, so they've mobilized local troops to protect him. Can you believe it? There aren't that many evil spirits causing trouble in broad daylight!"

"Yes. In broad daylight... By the way, waiter, if I'd like to wander around your city, are there any places worth visiting?"

Wei Tu continued to ask.

The waiter thought for a moment, then said excitedly.

"Young master, you can go and see the White Gate Tower. It's located in the center of Jiuyang City, at the intersection of five major avenues. There's a tall building made of white jade, it's so beautiful! There's also a statue of our Imperial Preceptor on top, he's incredibly dashing! Everyone who goes there raves about it!"

"Okay, thank you."

"The young master specifically instructed me to come. I will bring the food in two hours. Remember, young master, don't wander around after dark. This world is not peaceful."

Wei Tu smiled and looked at the waiter.

"Okay, my greatest strength is that I listen to advice."

"Hehe, that's a rare and admirable quality!"

The waiter said this, then slowly left the room and closed the door.

But the moment he closed the door, his face turned completely gloomy.

He quickly turned around, his face contorted in a grotesque expression, staring intently in one direction.

He walked quickly down the stairs and came to the counter.

He reached out and grabbed the fat, big-eared shopkeeper by the ear.

They dragged the shopkeeper out directly.

They dragged him all the way to the woodshed behind the inn. Strangely, the fat man, who was clearly the innkeeper, didn't resist at all. His face remained as lifeless as ever until Xiao Li closed the door to the woodshed.

"boom!"

Xiao Li kicked the fat shopkeeper to the ground, and the shopkeeper groaned.

Xiao Li picked up a stick from the woodshed and started hitting the chubby shopkeeper repeatedly.

"Well……"

The chubby shopkeeper let out a muffled groan.

Xiao Li's face was contorted with rage, but he lowered his voice and spoke viciously.

"Go! Go! Why did you have to talk back! Why did you have to talk back! If you want to die, don't drag me down with you! My wife and son are right here! You want us all to die with you?! You bastard! Why don't you just die! You're so great, why don't you just die!!"

The shopkeeper, while being struck with the stick, made no attempt to dodge, but silently endured the blows, like a dead corpse.

A tear rolled down his cheek.

It dripped onto the ground.

...PS: This main storyline should be pretty good, quite clean and concise, absolutely no meaningless characters, ensuring a coherent and extremely smooth plot, without being too profound, but definitely aiming for ultimate enjoyment! I'm going to grab a bite to eat first, then I'll continue updating!

21 A Dead City (Seeking votes at the beginning of the month~)

Wei Tu didn't eat the food the waiter brought; instead, he went for a walk. The sky over Jiuyang City was quite dark.

Just two hours later, it felt like the sky was about to darken.

The dark clouds on the horizon seemed to create an oppressive atmosphere, as if the city were about to be crushed by dark clouds.

The facilities in Jiuyang City are complete, with pharmacies and vendors, but there seem to be very few shop assistants, and the empty shops are completely devoid of customers.

Wei Tu went into several shops, but there was nothing worth buying.

Then, as he walked along the street, he saw the white gatehouse located in the middle of the five streets.

It is indeed made of white jade. Although there is no sunlight, it still looks like a jade disc under the dim light, brilliant and radiant.

There was hardly anyone entering or leaving the White Gate Tower, and the gate was closed, so Wei Tu naturally had no reason to go in.

Looking at the five directions of the White Gate Tower, three directions are blank stone tablets, while the remaining two directions are the statues of the Shang Kingdom's Grand Preceptor that the shopkeeper had mentioned.