The Lord of Void and Real

“No, I saw a demon attacking the village and I wanted to help, so I was passing by the courtyard. I heard a child’s scream, saw that the courtyard door was unlocked, and rushed in. All I found was a piece of gold, and saw no trace of Chen Guanbao or the demon.” Aunt Lan shook her head as she spoke.

“Could it be that the demon used some kind of earth evasion technique to get away after kidnapping someone?” Ying Luo suggested, as if he had just thought of something.

“No, the ground would definitely show some signs if an earth evasion technique was used. The ground in the courtyard is completely normal, so it could not have been earth evasion.” Granny Ma asserted in a deep voice.

“I understand now!”

Shen Luo spoke before quickly walking towards the big well nearby. He crouched down and touched the ground beside the well with his fingers, sniffed them, then stood up and peered into the well.

Seeing him do this, both Ying Ruo and Aunt Lan helped Granny Ma to come over to him.

As they all gazed into the well, they noticed the water was still, showing no ripples. It was quiet, almost eerie, like a gaping maw ready to devour anything thrown into it.

“Are you suggesting that the demon abducted Chen Guanbao and left through this well?” Granny Ma queried.

Aunt Lan, upon hearing this, instinctively took a step back, as if she was afraid a demon would spring from the well and pull her into it.

“It’s highly likely. This would leave no trace. However, if that’s the case, Chen Guanbao could be in danger.” Ying Luo frowned deeply.

“I’ve read some accounts suggesting that certain monsters prefer to kidnap children to aid in their cultivation. But they need the children to be alive for this. If true, Chen Guanbao may be safe for now.” Shen Luo explained slowly.

“Yes, that’s theoretically possible, but what good can that do? Are you implying that you could really submerge and confront that monster? Alas, the poor child…” Granny Ma first agreed, then sighed in resignation.

“If the boy is indeed dragged into the water, it’s impossible for a person to breathe there. Even if we find the monster, what then? That would be risking one’s life.”

“Yes! It seems the odds for Chen Guanbao surviving this are quite slim…”

“Alas, I watched Chen Guanbao grow up. He is a bright and responsible boy. What a waste!”

The villagers outside the courtyard, witnessing these circumstances, began to chat amongst themselves in a flurry of gossip.

“I can go down and check.” Shen Luo suddenly broke the silence.

At his words, everyone, including Granny Ma and Ying Ruo, looked at him in disbelief. Especially Granny Ma, whose cold demeanor seemed to disappear instantly.

“I will go with you. We do not know the strength of the monster, having someone else on hand may be helpful.” Ying Luo immediately proposed.

“Miss Ying, you lack the water evading technique and won’t last long underwater. It’s also imperative you stay to watch over the village in case other monsters take advantage. Therefore, it is best if you stay behind.” Shen Luo advised.

“But it’s too dangerous for you to go alone.” Ying Luo protested.

“Don’t worry, I’m just going down to investigate. If I encounter danger, I’ll come up immediately. I also have ways to defend myself.” Shen Luo said with a fair amount of confidence.

Hearing this, Ying Luo could only give a reluctant nod.

“Friend Shen, please be very careful,” cautioned Granny Ma.

Shen Luo shot everyone a reassuring smile. He invoked the Water Repelling Technique, and his body shimmered with blue light. Then, he leapt into the well, diving deeper in.

The villagers outside the courtyard were astounded at the display of this amazing technique.

Granny Ma’s eyes twinkled momentarily, a hint of contemplation visible on her face.

Shen Luo, protected by the Water Repelling Technique, quickly reached the bottom of the well. He surveyed his surroundings and discovered that the situation was the same as when he previously dove in. Nothing seemed amiss; the bottom of the well and the surrounding well walls were smooth and natural, showing no signs of drilling. ṞÀ₦ổβËŜ

“Could I have guessed wrong?”

While wondering, Shen Luo floated upward slowly, continuing to examine the well walls as he moved, his hand brushing against the surface.

“Huh!”

But, after rising about thirty feet, his hand suddenly stopped moving against the wall of the well. His eyes widened as if he had discovered something.

Without a second thought, Shen Luo rubbed his hands quickly against the well wall, creating a cloud of yellow mud that obscured his vision. However, he manipulated the water in front of him to dissolve the mud, clearing his view once more.

At the edge of the field of view, a yellow stone about the size of a grindstone embedded in the well wall framed the edges of something dark.

Shen Luo exhaled deeply as he reached into the edge of the stone and applied force.

With a splash, the yellow stone detached from the well wall and revealed a large, dark hole, unbelievably deep and mysterious, leading to an unknown place.

“It must be here!” Shen Luo muttered to himself, glancing into the hole a few times, his gaze suddenly landing on something at the edge of the passageway.

There, two stones were entangled with strands that looked like hair.

He picked up the strands to find they were slightly yellow hairs, thicker than a human’s.

Shen Luo brought the strands to his nose and sniffed them. His eyes lit up.

The scent was similar to the lingering stench of the demon in the courtyard.

He stored the strands of hair securely in his robe and without delay swam quickly upwards.

A short while later, Shen Luo’s figure leapt out of the well with a loud splash.

“Master Shen has come up!”

The villagers had already flooded into the courtyard and upon witnessing this, excitement stirred among them.

“Big Brother Shen, what’s the situation down there?” Ying Luo hurried forward to ask. Granny Ma didn’t utter a word, but her eyes were equally eager to know the results.

Without wasting any time, Shen Luo quickly narrated his findings from the well.

The crowd was struck with astonishment upon hearing that there was a secret tunnel at the bottom of the well.

“The tunnel seems to have been deliberately made, very likely by the demon. It appears the demon has been lurking near the village for awhile.” Shen Luo hypothesized.

“No wonder Uncle Du’s family and Feng Xiaobao disappeared one after another without a trace, they must have been abducted by this demon!” Ying Luo suddenly remembered something and blurted out in agitation.

“Also, I found this underwater. The scent on it is the same as the one remaining from the demon. Take a look.” Shen Luo took out the yellow strands of hair from his robe and handed them over.

“What is this? It looks like hair, but it’s a bit thicker.” Ying Luo said curiously as she took the strands of hair.

“This hair is really long. What kind of monster has such long hair?” Qing Niu asked, looking at the strands of hair in Ying Ruo’s hand, puzzled.

“This… this is…” Granny Ma suddenly paled.

“Granny Ma, do you recognize this?” Ying Luo promptly asked.

“Yes, yes, this is the monster’s hair. It’s back!” Granny Ma, her eyes fixed on the hair strands, wore a look of shock and outrage on her aged face.

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