But this exhilarating counterattack lasted less than half a minute before abruptly ending.
The strange figure bore the brunt of the machine gun fire, swung the ship anchor, reaping lives with each swing.
Heads fell like rain, and blood spurted wildly.
Bullets thudded against his body, so piercing through, yet not a drop of blood flowed out.
"What... are you...?"
"No... it shouldn’t be like this... Where is the Lord Guardian... huff huff!"
Amid the continuous screams, two sub-captains also fell in defeat.
They were beaten to shreds, lying on the ground like broken sacks, spitting blood and desperate last words.
The lantern carrier gave no reply but briskly executed the last survivor too, crushing their skulls with the anchor.
Then he picked up a whistle and blew it hard.
Whistle!
The lantern carrier surveyed the scene, letting out a hoarse shout: "Ten! Five!"
A mournful wail like a night owl’s cry pierced through the night sky.
Instantly, a violent stomping echoed from the surrounding buildings.
Individuals shrouded in black cloaks rushed down the stairs in a frenzy, hurtling toward the building exits.
However, as if restrained by so force, once fifteen people had left the buildings and hit the street, the rest halted at the doorsteps, their eyes glowing a jealous, resentful red in the dark.
They watched their fifteen "companions" rush to the scene, crouching down like scavengers, gathering the deceased’s flesh and blood.
In less than ten minutes, the corpses on the ground had been thoroughly cleaned up, even the blood was packed away.
"Whistle!" Once more, the lantern carrier blew the whistle.
The "corpse collectors" offered no hesitation, carrying the gathered flesh and blood, dragging their noticeably bloated bodies back toward the passageway.
Once everyone was back inside, the lantern carrier limped back to the guardhouse, resuming his security duties.
His body was riddled with wounds, looking battered and ghastly.
This made Xu Shu narrow his eyes from a distance.
This guy really had a strong work ethic, staying at his post; a real model worker.
Though... he doesn’t seem that strong?
Earlier, it seed he had quite the imposing entrance, sowhat crazed...
Xu Shu’s gaze dropped slightly, lingering on the lantern carrier for a mont.
The three rules shown before in Tai Chu’s scroll ca to mind:
First, curfew; second, all security personnel are young; third, there are no elderly above fifty in the town.
That lantern carrier, although his face is obscured, his hunched fra suggests he’s at least 70 years old.
Could this lantern carrier actually be a fake security? An elder rely posing as security personnel?
Possible indeed... Or maybe go out there and test his strength?
Xu Shu pondered for a mont, but in the end, chose not to confront this bizarre lantern carrier.
Who knows what other terrifying entities are out there aside from this questionable "security" figure?
In unfamiliar territory, it’s best to stay cautious and prudent.
Xu Shu left a small gap in the window.
This way, he could monitor the outside at any ti.
Not wanting trouble doesn’t an cowardice; being a turtle in its shell isn’t a good choice.
He then returned to bed, thought for a mont, and said to Shui Longyin: "Give my Jade Buddha."
"Ah?" Shui Longyin was startled at first, but obligingly handed over the Jade Buddha.
Xu Shu took the Narrow Sleeve Guanyin, pausing slightly.
Uh, where did she just put the small jade Buddha?
In just this short ti, the Jade Buddha had been ward by her... Despite being a ’zombie,’ her body was quite warm... Seems like a sign of her gradually regaining strength?
Xu Shu didn’t dwell on it, but placed the Narrow Sleeve Guanyin on the windowsill, facing outward, ready to et any potential gaze.
The mont Narrow Sleeve Guanyin was placed, Xu Shu glanced outside again.
He noticed that the previously nacing gazes around the vicinity, those lurking in the shadows, all withdrew and observed no longer.
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Xu Shu’s expression froze for a mont before he understood why.
Narrow Sleeve Guanyin, though lacking prowess against high-level opponents, her ability "invisibility to view" had a considerable effective range, proving invincible against the weak.
"Consider yourself marginally useful."
Xu Shu patted the small jade Buddha’s head.
A sliver of white light flickered through the eyes of the Jade Buddha.
At this mont, Shui Longyin finally seized the opportunity, taking the chance to inquire: "What happened outside?"
"So pursuers, they ended up in this ruin as well, seems they’re in a similar plight as ours."
Xu Shu recounted the failed confrontation between the Guardhouse Guard against the lantern carrier, and their subsequent massacre.
Shui Longyin listened, her brows furrowing slightly, as if realizing sothing, she climbed out of bed, suggesting: "You cover , let take a look."
"Okay. Wait a mont." Xu Shu nodded, moving to the window to serve as a human shield.
anwhile, he used his hand to cover Narrow Sleeve Guanyin’s eyes.
Soon, those lurking behind curtains within the nearby buildings—
Shui Longyin, hiding behind him, cautiously peeked through Xu Shu’s underarm gap, glancing out.
A mont later, withdrawing her gaze, she murmured to herself: "No elders, huh? Why the red eyes... and that should be the Lantern Boatman... still seems like a beginner level. Who knew that diary was true back then..."
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