"Adventure Association?" Yan Xuehen was taken aback. Why did this name sound so strange? It was completely different from the naming rules of her world.
“Yes, each faction has its own territory and they don’t communicate with each other. However, the Adventurers’ Association is one of the few that can be found in all factions, and their information is the most comprehensive,” the shopkeeper paused. “However, they don’t easily give information to outsiders. They only provide it to adventurers within the association. The higher the level, the more information they can access.”
"If you wish, young lady, you can join the Adventurers' Guild and become an adventurer."
Yan Xuehen frowned slightly: "Is it really that easy to join?"
You should know that a sect is usually very strict in accepting disciples.
The shopkeeper chuckled, "It's not that difficult, but it's not that easy either. You just need to complete one of their adventure missions to automatically become an adventurer. The more missions you complete, the higher your level will be."
He paused, then sighed, "This world is very chaotic, with ghosts and monsters running rampant and all sorts of dangers everywhere, so there are also many adventure missions."
"Ghosts?" Yan Xuehen's expression changed slightly; the other party's tone suggested that this was not just an adjective.
"Yes, there are all sorts of demons and monsters..." The boss gave her a general overview of the situation.
Yan Xuehen was secretly alarmed. She came from a Taoist sect and had some methods of exorcising evil spirits, but she usually dealt with undead creatures that had little intelligence. She had never seen a ghost that was similar to a human in legends.
She then asked the shopkeeper some questions, which he answered patiently one by one. He then glanced outside and advised, "Young lady, it's getting late. Why don't you stay here for the night? It's very dangerous to be out in the wilderness at night without a place to stay."
Thinking of the demons and monsters the other party had just mentioned, Yan Xuehen figured that she needed to find Azu and the others as soon as possible, and there was no need to cause any unnecessary trouble, so she nodded: "Then I'll trouble you, boss."
"No trouble at all, no trouble at all. We're more than happy to be open for business." The owner scratched the back of his head, his expression exceptionally honest.
In the dead of night, around midnight, several figures tiptoed to Yan Xuehen's door. They carefully used a knife to pry open the door, and upon pushing it open, they saw the beautiful woman sleeping on the bed.
One of them breathed a sigh of relief and laughed heartily: "Boss, even the Five Tyrants fell to this woman before. She's a ruthless character. I was worried that we would be in danger."
The leader was none other than the innkeeper. A sinister smile appeared on his face, and there was no trace of his previous honesty and naivety. "Does a brute who only knows how to use his strength to roam the Five Tyrants even deserve to be compared with me? She has been poisoned by my Blissful Powder. No matter how high her cultivation level is now, she can only be slaughtered by me."
Seeing the other person's stunning beauty and figure, his breathing quickened; he was truly blessed with good fortune today.
Another subordinate asked in confusion, "This woman's cultivation is unfathomable. After what happened with the Five Tyrants, she will definitely be more cautious. Boss, how did you manage to poison her?"
"I poisoned the tea and the candle separately. Neither of them is poisonous on its own, but they are poisonous when combined. No matter how careful she is, she can't escape being poisoned," the shopkeeper said smugly.
"I see..." A soft sigh rang out at that moment.
The boss felt his hair stand on end instantly. When he turned around, he saw that Yan Xuehen had already stood up.
"You...you're not poisoned?" The boss was terrified.
Yan Xuehen remained silent. Over the years, she had roamed the martial world, and because of her beauty, she had attracted the covetous eyes of countless people. She had seen all sorts of traps and conspiracies.
In addition, Bai Yujing also possessed some elixirs and magical treasures to ward off poison, so he was naturally not afraid of these.
There's no need to explain these things to him.
At this moment, the boss roared, "What are you afraid of? Everyone, attack together!"
The other waiters also drew their knives. Those who ran shady shops were all ruthless and bloodthirsty men, and they quickly charged at Yan Xuehen with howling shouts.
However, before they could react, a cold wind swept by and they felt as if their blood had frozen, and then they were plunged into boundless darkness.
Looking at the ice sculptures before her, their ferocious appearances still faintly visible, Yan Xuehen sighed: "With constant wars, the strong preying on the weak, and the ignorance and cruelty of the people, it's no wonder that demons and monsters roam freely."
When she came into this world, she was shocked to find that she hadn't met a single good person.
...
Meanwhile, Zhao Hao and his group passed the test of the sphinx and searched everywhere for clues about this world.
Unfortunately, that dilapidated house was in the middle of nowhere, and there was no one for miles around.
Just as everyone was lamenting how desolate the world was, a monster suddenly passed by.
This monster was covered in thick black mist, and its body seemed to be pieced together from many corpses. It was writhing from time to time, and the heads of many people on it were all grotesque, as if they were enduring endless pain.
Even though Xuan Bajing and Li Changsheng were well-informed, they were still taken aback.
Only Zhao Hao remained calm, observing his opponent while pondering the composition of his power.
The monster saw the three of them and let out a nasty laugh: "Hahaha, I smell the delicious essence of your blood. Come, come into my arms."
After saying that, he disappeared.
Xuan Bajing and Li Changsheng were on high alert and instinctively tried to dodge, but unfortunately, they were seriously injured and were a fraction too slow.
Sensing the aura of death around us, every cell in our body was frantically warning us. A chill ran through us. We never imagined we would perish in the belly of such a monster. It would have been better to die at the hands of the emperor, at least then we would have been heroes.
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