Lu Fei rubbed his temples, feeling a bit tired.
He soon fell asleep again. Suddenly, the strange laughter rang out once more, accompanied by a wailing sound!
Lu Fei jolted awake and quickly turned on all the lights in the room.
He cautiously scanned his surroundings, but there was nothing.
Lu Fei tiptoed to the curtains, wondering if something was behind them.
Mustering his courage, he walked over and yanked them open!
The space was empty.
Lu Fei let out a breath of relief, but his doubts grew. If hearing the sound once could be attributed to a dream, hearing it twice felt rather peculiar.
Disturbed by the incident, Lu Fei couldn't sleep anymore. He threw on some clothes and went out onto the balcony for some fresh air.
As he stepped out, he saw a figure standing on the balcony next door.
"Bai Qianqian?"
"Why is she still awake so late?"
Bai Qianqian also noticed Lu Fei's arrival and offered a polite smile.
Lu Fei smiled and asked, "Senior Bai Qianqian, why aren't you asleep yet?"
Although Lu Fei and Bai Qianqian had known each other for a long time, it was merely a fleeting acquaintance. She had even helped him before. During this trip, even though she sat next to him, Lu Fei rarely engaged in conversation with her.
Firstly, he wasn't good at interacting with girls, and secondly, he wasn't interested in them.
Even before his transmigration, he had been a straightforward guy who didn't need a girlfriend!
Therefore, Lu Fei and Bai Qianqian were merely acquaintances, with little interaction despite her striking beauty.
Bai Qianqian replied, "The unfamiliar bed is a bit uncomfortable, so I came out for some air."
Lu Fei nodded, then a thought struck him, "Could she also have had a strange dream?"
But Lu Fei didn't ask, as girls could be quite temperamental, like Ke Xin who got angry easily.
Suddenly, Bai Qianqian, breaking her usual silence, took the initiative and asked, "Junior Lu, I've always had a question I wanted to ask you."
Lu Fei blinked in surprise, then smiled, "Please, Senior."
"I'm very curious how you managed to defeat Senior Lei Mang that day? Even though he limited his own strength, his power had already reached the peak of Beast Tamers. Both his combat experience and his own strength were far superior to yours. If I recall correctly, your contracted beast was only in its forties."
Bai Qianqian poured out her questions, which had been puzzling her for a long time.
Lu Fei pondered for a moment.
He smiled and said, "If I told you it was luck, would you believe me, Senior?"
Bai Qianqian was slightly taken aback.
She then chuckled.
"Yes, I would. After all, you've surprised people more than once."
Lu Fei also smiled, naturally recalling her mentioning his first-place finish during his training in the Yanbei region.
Perhaps feeling that his reply was too perfunctory, Lu Fei added, "Senior Lei Mang is very strong, but in his eyes, I wasn't even considered an opponent. If he had started taking me seriously, I likely wouldn't have stood a chance. However, by seizing the opportunity when he was complacent and launching a lightning-fast attack, I could win the only chance I had."
Bai Qianqian turned her head to look at Lu Fei, opening her mouth as if to speak but hesitating.
This tactic was something Lu Fei had learned from countless battles in the Dark Rankings. Any opponent he faced there was stronger than him. Later, Lu Fei devised a strategy: to launch an attack when the opponent was careless, thus having a chance for a one-hit kill.
Of course, the success of this tactic also relied on the strength of his "Headstrong" skill; otherwise, no matter how stealthy the attack, it wouldn't have worked.
Bai Qianqian didn't press the matter further, as everyone had their own secrets they were unwilling to share with outsiders, and further questioning wouldn't yield the real answer. She then changed the subject.
"Do you find Fenghe Town a bit strange?"
Lu Fei's expression shifted, and he looked at her.
"I was asleep just now, but I kept feeling strange sounds by my ears."
Lu Fei's expression sharpened, and he said seriously, "You heard them too?"
"Too?" Bai Qianqian's expression grew serious. "Could it be that you..."
Lu Fei nodded.
"In my sleep, I heard these strange sounds twice, which is why I came out for some air." Lu Fei cast a questioning glance at Bai Qianqian, "Do you know anything, Senior?"
Bai Qianqian looked up at the late hour and said in a deep voice, "I've heard it mentioned that Fenghe Town is a resting place for undead contracted beasts. Many Beast Tamers bury their beloved contracted beasts here after they pass away, making it a ghostly place. If it weren't for the recent appearance of ruins, there would likely be even fewer travelers here."
A gust of cold wind suddenly blew, making Lu Fei shiver.
Could this place really be haunted?
Bai Qianqian continued:
"I privately inquired about the ruins we are heading to. After learning about them, I discovered that these ruins had appeared before. However, the last time the ruins appeared, too many Beast Tamers who went to explore them died. The exact cause of death remains a mystery, so the information about these ruins was hastily covered up."
Lu Fei's expression turned grave.
"They refer to these ruins as the [Tower of the Undead], rumored to be an ancient altar for deceased contracted beasts!"
The night was as deep as water. The once silent darkness was now tinged with a hint of loneliness and eeriness.
Lu Fei narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking that this trip to Fenghe Town was destined to be anything but simple. But then again, perhaps only in such an environment could one gain more.
The next morning.
After breakfast, Lu Fei and the others began to explore Fenghe Town.
According to Chen Fan, since they were in another city, they should experience the local customs and cuisine.
This was a rare opportunity.
Even for Beast Tamers, traveling to other cities wasn't a frequent occurrence.
Fenghe Town during the day was not as eerie as it was at night. On the contrary, the streets were quite crowded. Most of the residents in this town were elderly, as the constant coming and going of deceased contracted beasts made it unsuitable for young people.
They strolled and played along the way.
After more than half an hour, the group arrived in front of a restaurant.
Suddenly, they heard a bustling sound.