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The Abominations in the village had never imagined that someone would discover their location the moment they entered the village.
And attack that location with such decisiveness.
This village-like Abomination before them was actually an Abomination formed from a combination of things.
Gu Xi did not know its origins. At first, perhaps the village itself, or someone within it, had become an Abomination and gradually devoured the other residents.
Later, for some unknown reason, other Abominations had been drawn in. During the struggles between Abominations, it had gradually absorbed the powers and rules of other Abominations, eventually forming this village.
The village's ability to move freely, and its ability to accidentally scatter people apart—none of those had been the original Abomination's powers.
Gu Xi had chosen the village's eyes and ears—the pair of lanterns used to deceive those entering the village—as his first targets.
As long as the lanterns were destroyed, the fog blanketing the village would disappear.
The scattered porters would be able to see one another and would no longer be affected by the Abomination, forced to face it alone.
Even Wang Datong, who had not followed them inside, would notice what was happening and rush over immediately.
Compared to the Li Family Girl, Gu Xi believed Wang Datong was better suited to dealing with this Abomination village. The coffin bearers and filial sons carrying his coffin were all under Wang Datong's control.
He alone represented all of them.
The Abomination village's abilities could not separate them.
The Abomination's methods would ultimately turn into a melee, and Wang Datong's odds of victory would be much greater.
The Li Family Girl was different. She herself was quite strong, but only she was strong. None of her