Chapter 157

This town appeared quite large, but strangely enough, the streets were almost entirely deserted, looking exceptionally desolate and terribly run-down. The few residents in sight all seemed listless and dazed, as if they had lost all sense of purpose in life. Jilin and his two companions walked into a restaurant and casually found a seat. Seeing customers arrive, the restaurant owner's face instantly broke into an enthusiastic smile as he hurried forward to greet them. Jilin had no intention of eating here; after all, since they were currently on the territory of a high-level evil spirit, he felt completely uneasy all over. His real purpose in coming to the restaurant was to gather some information about the town. Inside the restaurant, Jilin took the initiative to chat with the owner. Because outsiders rarely appeared in the town on ordinary days, the owner enthusiastically answered all of Jilin's questions. Meanwhile, Jilin and his companions skillfully played along with the owner's topics, interjecting every now and then to ask about the situation in the town. Thus, with give-and-take on both sides and a pleasant conversation flowing, the owner gradually opened up and shared a little-known story that had once taken place in this town with the three of them.