I, enter the zero world, change the ending

only……

The best possible outcome would be to change her fate and eventually marry her.

I really don't want to stay here.

Looking at Baiju beside him, Zhiyao began to feel his scalp tingling. As the sky gradually darkened, he became more and more anxious and felt that the future was bleak.

……

Next to her were wild fruits that had been eaten until only the cores were left. With the help of local villagers during the day, Zhiyao learned that some of the wild fruits she picked were actually edible, so she didn't go hungry at night.

Although it tastes a bit sour and hard to swallow.

But what he is more worried about now is his own future. In this era and in this place, he is not sure where to go.

Just at this moment, several people stopped in front of him. Zhiyao looked up and found that they were four adult men.

"Outsider, please come with us. The village chief invites you." The leading man said in a cold tone.

Quickly scanning the faces of the four people, Zhiyao found that each of them had cold eyes and frowning brows, giving people a vaguely unfriendly feeling. Then, through observing their clothes, Zhiyao thought to himself that they were not ordinary villagers, but should be the family members or subordinates of the village chief.

"Village chief? Who is that?" The person who came had bad intentions. Zhiyao stood up quickly and was on high alert.

"You'll find out when you get there." The leading man replied.

"What on earth did he want from me?"

"You'll know when you get there." The leading man repeated.

As soon as he finished speaking, the other three people quickly dispersed and stood in the left, right and back directions respectively, blocking the escape route. Zhiyao was unfamiliar with the place and was outnumbered, so he had no choice but to follow them.

The village chief's house was located in the deepest part of the village. Both its size and its opulence made it instantly recognizable. Arriving at the gate, one of his men went in first, then emerged a short time later and told Zhiyao to follow him in.

After passing through the entrance hall, the two walked all the way to the outside of the main hall. Then when the door of the main hall opened, Zhiyao saw a middle-aged man about forty or fifty years old inside.

"go in."

The subordinate who led the way made a gesture to invite him in, so Zhiyao took off his shoes and went into the house. After entering the house, he sat in the designated seat according to the instructions of the middle-aged man.

"What can I do for you?" Zhiyao went straight to the point.

The middle-aged man said nothing, picked up the teapot and filled it for Zhiyao and himself.

"Tea, please."

Zhiyao picked up the cup and smelled it. A faint fragrance flowed into her nostrils. Although she was a little worried that there might be drugs in it, she saw the middle-aged man take the lead in picking up the cup and drinking it all, so she had to do the same.

As a result, when I swallowed it, I almost vomited it out on the spot.

The taste cannot be said to be a little bitter, it can only be said to be quite bitter, far more bitter than pure black coffee.

After he swallowed it with gritted teeth, the middle-aged man's voice came again from the front.

"My name is Matsumoto Sosuke, and I'm the village chief of Yangyan Village. May I ask your name and status?"

Putting down the teacup, Zhiyao straightened his back.

"Chu Ye is a public figure, Sikong Zhiyao."

Chapter 108: [Request]

The Chu Ye Shi Zhong was a once famous demon-hunting group. Although they have disappeared for nearly a hundred years, their deeds are still circulated among the people.

When Matsumoto Sosuke heard Zhiyao say that he was a member of that group, a hint of astonishment flashed in his eyes.

"Are you serious?"

"There's no need to deceive you." Zhiyao replied indifferently, "Besides, there's no need for me to use this to cheat people, because it's not a big deal."

Seeing that Zhiyao was calm and composed, without any avoidance of gaze, Matsumoto Sosuke began to look her carefully from head to toe.

The young man in front of him looked ordinary and no different from an ordinary person at first glance.

"Is there any way to prove it?" Based on the principle of believing it is better than not believing it, Matsumoto Sosuke asked.

"Huh————" Zhiyao yawned. "You're such a speechless person. I've already told you it's not a big deal. Okay, okay, do you have psychic vision?"

Seeing the person on the other side nodded, Zhiyao snapped his fingers.

As the solemn and sacred mermaid stood beside the host, Matsumoto Sosuke couldn't help but be shocked.

"The guardian spirit, Yaoboji, was given to me by the leader, hahaha." Zhiyao rubbed his nose with a smile.

"I'm sorry for being disrespectful. I hope you won't take it to heart!"

The old man suddenly became respectful. Zhiyao saw this and felt like laughing. "Now that I've confirmed my identity, it's your turn to answer my question. What exactly do you want me to do?"

Ask for personal information and find out why you came to Yangyan Village.

Because as the head of a village, you must be responsible for the safety of the villagers.

A strange face suddenly appeared but he didn't look like he was here to visit relatives. He hung around the village every day. During the day, he ran around with the unwelcome white-haired little girl, and their relationship seemed unusually close. At night, he camped outside the village. It was hard not to be suspicious.

For example, is it possible that they are kidnapping children?

The above is the reason why Matsumoto Sosuke called Zhiyao over.

And now, after confirming Zhiyao's true identity, he suddenly had other plans.

"I have a humble request, and I hope you can lend a hand."

"What's the matter?" Zhiyao asked.

"Since you are a member of the Monster Hunting Group, I hope you can help me defeat the monsters."

Hearing this, Zhiyao's eyes widened slightly.

"What's going on? Tell me the details."

Next, Matsumoto Sosuke described the general situation of the matter.

There was a cave near the village. About five years ago, a child entered the cave and never emerged. The child's parents went in to look for them, but there was no news either. So, as the village chief, he ordered his retainers and priests to investigate, and also recruited the village's young and middle-aged men. However, none of the men who had gone in returned. Realizing that the cave might contain some kind of evil, he decreed that no one was allowed to approach the place. However, feeling that this alone wasn't enough, he had the priests seal the entrance.

Since then, every night when everyone is asleep, roaring sounds can be heard from deep within the cave.

After listening to Matsumoto Sosuke's story, Zhiyao felt a chill on her back.

"Have you ever tried hiring an expert from outside?"

"I've posted reward notices before," Matsumoto Sosuke sighed heavily, "but the ones I encountered were either scammers or never came back."

When Zhiyao heard Matsumoto Sosuke say this, the chill on her back turned into a severe cold.

"Why... entrust me?"

"You are a member of the legendary demon-hunting group, and you possess a guardian spirit. I believe this is a once-in-a-century godsend opportunity."

Suddenly, Zhiyao stopped talking.

He didn't really want to go, to be honest.

And now he especially wants to know what the so-called monster inside is.

Evil spirit?

Beast?

monster?

Evil spirits are nothing special. Even if they are as powerful as the evil Kirie, Yaoboji alone is enough. As for ferocious beasts, you can prepare weapons, armor and traps in advance and bring more people to deal with them.

I'm afraid it's a monster.

Unless you encounter a small one like Namahage.

Otherwise, if she really had to face those huge and powerful monsters, she would have to fight head-on with Yaoboji, who was only half as powerful as her.

Somehow, Zhiyao began to have the urge to back out.

"In my opinion, this matter is still..."

Just as he was about to refuse, Matsumoto Sosuke interrupted him before he could finish his words, "As long as you are willing to go, if the expedition is successful, I will prepare a very generous reward for you."

After hearing that there would be a reward, and a very generous one at that, Zhiyao stopped wanting to back out, and instead became eager to take action.

Admittedly, he didn't want to take any risks, nor did he want to stay here. He just wanted to go back to 1987.

But if... he was just assuming, assuming that he couldn't go back, then he would have to face the problem of survival. Survival is inseparable from food, clothing, housing and transportation. The key to food, clothing, housing and transportation is money, and there is an opportunity to make a lot of money right in front of him.

For a moment, he was in a dilemma and his thoughts were wavering. During this time, he asked Matsumoto Sosuke for a container for ash and immersed himself in the swirling smoke.

Finally, driven by the dual temptation of huge profits and the reality of helplessness, he put out his cigarette and decided to go ahead with it.

"I've accepted the commission."

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to turn things around, and you won’t be able to succeed if you don’t seize it.

Even if it is risky, it is much better than camping outside every day and relying on wild fruits picked from the mountains and snacks brought from home.

Upon hearing this, Matsumoto Sosuke couldn't help but be overjoyed, with a relieved smile on his face.

"Then it's your turn, Your Excellency."

"I need to eat a full meal before that."

"Okay, okay. I'll have someone prepare the meal right away."

……

The cave was one or two kilometers outside the village. Led by two priests, a group of people holding torches slowly advanced through the mountains and forests.

Then, Zhiyao was gathered in the center of the crowd.

Before they knew it, they arrived at the entrance of the cave. Zhiyao looked closely and saw a tall Mingshen Gate standing in front of the entrance. In addition, there were several hemp ropes with talismans on them blocking the entrance.

It was the work of professionals. Zhiyao turned his gaze towards the two priests and asked, "Are there any props that could be used?"

The two priests looked at each other, and one of them took out a wooden cylindrical container about the thickness of a thumb.

"It contains Manyo Pills, which can eliminate the harm caused by the Yellow Springs miasma eroding the body."

Zhiyao stared at the container in his hand and suddenly wanted to reply that if there was a wild beast inside, then this thing would be useless.

Of course, he would not actually say such words that would shake the morale of the troops before the war.

At the same time that Zhiyao took over the Manyomaru, another priest took a talisman from the hemp rope, indicating that Yiyao could enter.

Looking at the other people around him, Zhiyao squatted down, took out a flashlight and Chu Yeshi's sword from his backpack, and then used a cloth strip to wrap the hilt of the weapon and the palm of his right hand together.

The reason for doing this was to prevent the weapon from falling out of his hand after learning from the lesson he learned from the battle against Himuro Shibafu.

Next, they put on simple protective gear made from bamboo, including wrist guards, leg guards, and chest guards. Matsumoto Sosuke provided them, saying, "Something is better than nothing." As for true samurai armor, Matsumoto Sosuke certainly didn't have it. Even if he did, Zhiyao probably wouldn't wear it, as it's quite heavy and would actually hinder her mobility.

After the preparations were complete, Zhiyao once again looked at the people around him and said, "Although I'm here to defeat the monster, there's one thing we must make clear. The defeat may not happen overnight, so this time we'll focus on reconnaissance. I'll go in alone to conduct the reconnaissance, and you guys will just stay outside. But if you see me running towards the cave entrance, remember to remove the seal to let me out, then reseal the cave entrance. After that, we'll all go back together to figure out the best response plan. Yeah, the reward can be split equally among us."

Everyone looked at each other and nodded in agreement.

As long as their own lives and interests are not affected, human nature will ultimately tend to be kinder.

As the hemp rope was lifted by the two men, Zhiyao bent down and crawled over, officially stepping into the cave. The moment he stepped in, a gust of cold wind blew in his face, causing him to frown.

He looked into the depths and found that there was no light at all.

"Eight hundred."

After a soft call, Yaoboji appeared beside him and erased the runes on his left and right wrists as instructed. After that, Zhiyao turned on the flashlight, took a deep breath, and moved forward into the depths.

After an unknown amount of time, the fire outside the cave entrance at the back began to turn into spots of light. Feeling that the cave was deeper than he had expected, Zhiyao continued to move forward, but the next moment he noticed something dripping on his head.

He reached out to touch it and found that the place was wet. He shone the flashlight above his head and noticed that there were many natural stalactites above it, and the water was dripping from the tips of the stones.

It's because the further you go in, the more humid it gets. It turns out it's a cave.

I never thought there would be such a Feng Shui treasure land on Yangyan Mountain.

At this moment, an idea suddenly popped up in Zhiyao's mind. If he couldn't go back, he would simply ask Matsumoto Sosuke to contract this cave as a tourist attraction, and then sit at the door to collect admission tickets.

Before she knew it, three forks in the road appeared ahead. Standing at the intersection and looking left and right, Zhiyao was unsure which way to go for a moment.