Shang Jingchen had been observing the surroundings all the way here.
The scenery here was indeed very pleasant, holding a tremendous attraction for anyone fond of natural landscapes.
Yet, he sensed an uncanny vibe permeating every corner of this scenery, as if it were deliberately enticing people to walk deeper inside, possessing a strange, bewitching allure.
Ye Zhixing remained noncommittal. The reaction from her Soul-Tracking Talisman had already grown intense.
"It's in this village." This was the only village accessible by this path.
Any other paths branching downward likely led to different villages.
"Sister-in-law, are we going straight in?" Shang Nuannuan asked.
"Yes."
Ye Zhixing marked the spot once more so that A-Hu and the others would be able to recognize the route when they came in later.
"Take these two pills first." Before entering, Ye Zhixing had them take the medicine and replaced the protective talismans on their bodies.
"Okay." Following that, they walked straight in.
There was not much mist here, but a strange odor filled the air.
Shang Nuannuan noticed some houses not far away. They turned out to be entirely thatched cottages—the kind that looked extremely backward.
At a little past four o'clock, she saw smoke rising from the chimneys of a few houses, perhaps from cooking dinner.
"Sister-in-law, it seems there are no farm fields to be seen around this village? Nor any crops discovered."
"I wonder what they make a living by?"
If they relied s…
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