Chapter 678 Intrusion
"What could be wrong with me, unless they're trying to cause trouble for the Zhu family."
After Chen Yang finished speaking, he gave Zhu Sanqian a look, and the two walked into the inner room.
He Lingyu had sensed on the way that these two must be here for something very important.
Seeing them bypassing her to whisper, she didn't dare to follow.
In the inner room, Chen Yang explained the situation to Zhu Sanqian.
"I have a feeling something is wrong with this village. You mentioned on the way that the Zhu family had given them a lot of support, but you've seen the environment of this village."
"Where could they have spent all this money?"
"Most importantly, everyone in the village is poisoned. Although I'm not sure what kind of toxin it is yet, I can tell that they've been exposed to this toxin for a long time."
Hearing this, Zhu Sanqian gasped.
He had been to this village more than once. Could he have already been infected with the toxin?
Seeing Zhu Sanqian's nervous gaze, Chen Yang guessed his worries and patted his shoulder to comfort him, "Don't worry, you don't have this toxin."
Only then did Zhu Sanqian heave a sigh of relief, "Then let's finish our business and leave quickly. I don't want to come here again!"
The poisonous miasma that was already visible outside had made Zhu Sanqian somewhat nervous.
Every time he entered, the miasma would get heavier.
Although he had the antidote pills, who knew if they could really block all the miasma.
"I'll go see the Gu Master tomorrow. I'll get some good rest tonight."
Although Chen Yang said so, he didn't fall asleep until dusk.
After scanning the village multiple times with his vast spiritual power, Chen Yang also discovered the underground passage.
Chen Yang, who had initially intended to sneak into the tunnel to see what was hidden inside, ultimately decided to stay by their side to protect them.
Although there weren't many martial artists in the village, even an ordinary person gave Chen Yang a sense of familiarity.
The first time he met Zhang Dao and Wu Bandao, Chen Yang had felt uneasy.
Even though these people had toxins in their bodies, their vitality was much higher than that of ordinary people.
"Could it be that everyone in this village is a survivor?"
Just as Chen Yang was lost in thought, a strange cry suddenly came from outside the door.
The sound was very far away, probably from outside the village.
But this single cry caused the entire village to become chaotic.
Instantly, the sound of gongs, drums, and shouts was incessant.
Zhu Sanqian, who had just fallen asleep, was startled awake by the sound. He drew a cold, sharp dagger from his waist.
He Lingyu, who was still working at her desk, froze for a moment and then looked at Chen Yang nervously.
"What happened!" Zhu Sanqian rushed out of the room, and seeing Chen Yang about to go out, he quickly went to stop him.
"Brother Chen Yang, don't go out!"
Chen Yang frowned as he listened to the noise outside. No matter how he heard it, it didn't sound like anything good was happening.
Zhu Sanqian smiled and said, "Maybe animals from the forest are coming to steal livestock. Don't worry, I'll go take a look."
Chen Yang could clearly feel the nervousness hidden beneath Zhu Sanqian's smile.
This guy was clearly terrified but still wanted to take the lead.
Chen Yang could only shake his head helplessly, "You stay here and protect He Lingyu. I'll be back soon."
Before Chen Yang finished speaking, he had already disappeared.
Zhu Sanqian blinked as he looked at the spot where Chen Yang had disappeared. After a long pause, he widened his eyes and exclaimed, "A martial artist!"
Zhu Sanqian never expected that Chen Yang, who had followed him to the village, was actually a martial artist. He had originally thought that Chen Yang was just an ordinary alchemist!
He Lingyu, who had been standing beside him, was surprised and said, "Was Chen Yang a sprinter before? He's so fast!"
Zhu Sanqian almost spat out blood when he heard this.
He Lingyu was clearly an ordinary person. While sprinters could explode with speed, martial artists mostly used internal energy to drive their muscles. As a beginner martial artist, Zhu Sanqian could still discern the difference.
As soon as Chen Yang stepped out of the room, he saw that everyone in the village was carrying clubs and heading towards the village gate.
Someone recognized Chen Yang as the guest who had just arrived in the village. His tone was no longer fierce, but panicked, "What are you doing out here? Go back to your room quickly!"
However, after speaking, he quickly followed the team outside. In this moment of crisis, he could no longer care about others.
Seeing this, Chen Yang jumped onto the rooftop in two steps. The crowd only felt something flash past their eyes. As they looked around to find out what it was, Chen Yang had already reached the wooden wall on the outskirts of the village.
When he saw the giant python wrestling with the village chief, Chen Yang couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
Chen Yang had seen pythons before, but a python that was more than a person's height in circumference was indeed the largest python he had ever seen.
Every swing of the giant python could shatter the surrounding trees.
Although the village chief wasn't very strong, he managed to dodge every attack with his agile footwork.
The other martial artists in the village had already surrounded the giant python, but their attacks were like tickles to the python, causing no damage at all.
"Village Chief, this won't work. It will charge into the village!"
"Village Chief!"
Facing everyone's shouts, the village chief gritted his teeth, his face ashen, and said, "Everyone, retreat!"
As he spoke, Chen Yang's ears once again heard the rustling sound he had heard in the village chief's room earlier.
Countless reptiles, as if summoned by the village chief, a dense mass of black figures, lunged towards the giant python.
However, the giant python's evasive maneuvers instantly left countless traces of blood on the ground.
The village chief's face showed a pained expression. These were guardians he had raised since childhood, and it was naturally heartbreaking to see them consumed like this.
But if they didn't stop it, the python charging into the village would cause even greater losses.
Although the animals summoned by the village chief were numerous and had inflicted some injuries on the python, they were crushed into pieces in the process.
Chen Yang deduced that it wouldn't be long before the giant python crushed all the animals summoned by the village chief.
Just as Chen Yang was about to intervene and drive away the giant python, a dark cloud suddenly floated over from the sky.
It was said to be a dark cloud, but in Chen Yang's eyes, it was clear that this dark cloud was formed by flying insects.
Seeing this dark cloud, the village chief's tense expression eased.