But that wasn't all. After Ma Hehua killed a rotting dog, countless rotting dogs appeared in the valley and swarmed towards them. Ma Linghua's eyes were full of disdain.

In the valley, the light was as dark as ink, so thick it seemed as if ink could drip from it.

A sinister wind howled, sweeping across the jagged rocks and twisted trees, producing a chilling wailing sound.

The figures of those rotting corpse dogs appeared and disappeared in the darkness, their eyes flashing with an eerie green light, like will-o'-the-wisps from hell.

Ma Hehua gripped the blood-stained broadsword tightly in her hand, the blade still dripping with black pus from the rotting dog, emitting a nauseating stench.

Her breathing was rapid, her chest was heaving violently, and she felt like vomiting. What should she do?

But there was no fear in his eyes, only a cold killing intent and unwavering determination.

Ma Linghua stood beside her, her disdain becoming increasingly evident.

She looked down with disdain at the surging pack of rotting dogs, as if these horrific creatures were nothing more than insignificant ants in her eyes.

However, her heart started racing uncontrollably, a reaction of her body to danger.

The footsteps of the carrion dogs grew closer, like dull drumbeats, each one striking heavily on their hearts.

Their figures gradually became clearer, chunks of rotting flesh hanging from their decaying fur, falling off as they ran to reveal the stark white bones beneath. Their mouths were wide open, spewing out plumes of black smoke, and their sharp fangs were covered in slime and blood, a truly chilling sight.

Ma Hehua took a deep breath and shouted, "Mom, they stink so badly!" Her voice echoed through the valley, but was instantly drowned out by the howling of the carrion dogs.

The first wave of carrion dogs had already rushed forward, leaping and pouncing towards Ma Hehua and Ma Linghua.

Ma Hehua dodged to the side, and with a swift swing of her broadsword, the head of a rotting dog flew off, black blood spurting out.

But more carrion dogs followed, tearing and biting wildly, their claws leaving deep marks on the ground.

Ma Linghua also moved, her movements swift and agile, like a bolt of lightning darting through the pack of dogs.

Each strike accurately hits the carrion dogs' vital points, causing them to collapse instantly.

But there were just too many corpse dogs. Every time you killed one, two more would appear, as if you could never kill them all.

The air was thick with the stench of blood and decay, making it suffocating.

Ma Hehua and Ma Linghua were covered in blood and grime. They looked disgusted, but they showed no mercy to the rotting dog.

The roars of the carrion dogs grew louder and louder, causing rocks to tumble down from the valley floor.

Their eyes were filled with madness and greed, as if they wanted to tear the two humans who had intruded into their territory to pieces.

Ma Hehua's arm was scratched by a carrion dog, but nothing happened to her.

The stench of saliva made her brow furrow, but she ignored it and instead attacked the carrion dog with even greater ferocity.

She forcefully plunged her broadsword into the heart of a rotting dog that lunged at her. The dog let out a piercing scream, collapsed to the ground, convulsed a few times, and then lay still.

Ma Linghua's situation was not optimistic either; her trouser legs were covered in filthy, rotting flesh, but she still gritted her teeth and stubbornly resisted.

She really... didn't want to get this filthy stuff on her at all.

Just then, a huge, rotting carcass dog appeared among the pack of dogs.

Its body was more than twice the size of the other carrion dogs, and its rotting flesh kept falling off, revealing the black skeleton inside.

Its eyes gleamed with a red light, filled with an aura of evil and death.

The giant carrion dog roared to the sky, and the other carrion dogs seemed to receive a command, attacking Ma Hehua and Ma Linghua even more frantically.

The five people in the room were completely ignored, and even the Corpse Dog didn't give them a second glance.

This is extremely insulting.

However, the group did not give up on escaping, as it was clear they couldn't get out now, with rotting corpses and dogs everywhere.

Ma Hehua and Ma Linghua stood back to back, disliking each other.

"Mom, these things have multiplied so much, isn't anyone going to clean them up?" Ma Hehua couldn't resist adding a few more words.

"Hmph! You expect anything from those good-for-nothings?" Ma Linghua said with a mocking smile.

Corrupt officials have existed throughout history. Who would do something so thankless and exhausting? Nobody's a fool. Besides... these rotting corpse dogs are probably the reincarnations of countless dead people from the past.

Not only is it incredibly strong, but it's also incredibly intelligent. If I had been dealing with it at the beginning, I could have kept it under control, but now... I can't control it at all.

The giant carrion dog trudged slowly toward them with heavy steps.

With each step, the ground trembled slightly.

It opened its gaping maw and spewed out a stream of black flames, instantly turning the surrounding vegetation to ashes.

"This is insidious poison, get out of the way!" Ma Linghua shouted.

Although Ma Hehua managed to dodge, she was still affected by the flames; her clothes were scorched, and her skin was slightly burned.

"Damn it! These are clothes that Fa Gui bought for me, and you...you actually burned them! Unforgivable! I'm going to kill you!"

Ma Linghua: "……………………"

You weren't this agitated when I was beaten by that tree demon from Luohua Cave, but you're agitated now that these expensive clothes you bought have been burned?

The more she thought about it, the angrier she got; she really couldn't resist the urge to hit him.

Ma Hehua roared and charged at the giant rotting corpse dog.

She leaped high into the air, slashing her large knife at the dog's head.

The giant carrion dog raised its paw, trying to block the attack.

But Ma Hehua was too strong; the long knife severed its claws and embedded itself deeply in its skull.

The giant carrion dog let out a painful roar and frantically shook its head.

Ma Hehua gripped the broadsword tightly, refusing to let go.

Just then, Ma Linghua rushed over and plunged the dagger in her hand into the eyes of the giant corpse dog.

The giant carrion dog finally collapsed, its body crashing heavily to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The other corpse dogs were thrown into chaos upon seeing their leader killed.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Ma Hehua and Ma Linghua launched a counterattack. Like a pair of war goddesses, they charged left and right through the pack of rotting dogs, and wherever they went, the rotting dogs fell to the ground.

After a fierce battle, the number of corpse dogs finally began to decrease.

But Ma Hehua was heartbroken. Her new clothes were gone after only a few days of wear, and as she thought about it, she wanted to call Fa Gui.

"You idiot, what are you thinking about? Get back to work!" Ma Linghua's angry shout pulled Ma Hehua back to reality.

Finally, the last rotting dog was killed.

The valley returned to calm, with only the corpses and blood scattered on the ground as proof of the terrifying battle that had just taken place.

The five people in the room survived.

However, on a small path in the valley, Xiao Li, one of the six, stumbled down the mountain alone, his eyes gleaming with green light.

There was relief, hatred, joy, and a hint of the eeriness.