Who Was the Hunter?

"Damn it, things aren't that simple after all!" Lu Yang frowned.

The mayor, or rather the monster, is in the ancestral shrine, and their situation has become extremely dangerous.

"What should we do?" Meng Jingzhou's expression was equally grim as his mind raced, searching for a solution.

Lu Yang caught a glimpse of the rules posted at the entrance of the ancestral hall out of the corner of his eye.

[Rules of the Ancestral Hall in Buyi Town]

[First rule: If you are wearing black or white clothing and feel dizzy, lightheaded, or have black hair growing on your arms, please enter the ancestral hall, worship the Buddha statue, and drink the water in front of the Buddha statue.]

[Article 2: Buddha statues inside the ancestral hall must not be damaged.]

[Article 3: The ancestral temple is inhabited by a man-eating monster]

[Article 4: The ancestral hall is safe]

"Let's go into the ancestral hall!" Lu Yang decided immediately and entered the ancestral hall.

The third and fourth rules of the ancestral hall seem to conflict, and one of them is false, but this is not the case.

Based on Lu Yang's familiarity with the rules over the past few days, the rules are all true. Therefore, these two rules must have a self-consistent explanation: it is true that there are monsters in the ancestral temple, but the monsters cannot eat people in the ancestral temple.

Therefore, entering the ancestral hall is the safest option!

The two rushed into the ancestral hall and finally saw the town mayor's appearance—a monster they had never seen before.

The mayor was half-human and half-beast, with a body as tall as a two-story building. His upper body was not much different from a human's, except that he had an extra eye between his eyebrows and a mouth that stretched to his ears, making him look like a python.

The mayor's lower body resembled that of a tall, magnificent horse, but a horse wouldn't have eight legs; it had human legs.

Lu Yang also noticed a thick tail behind the town mayor. The tail gently touched the ground, raising dust, but the ancestral hall was too dark to see what kind of Demon Race's tail it was.

There were no ancestral tablets in the ancestral hall; instead, a half-naked Buddha statue with its eyes covered stood in the center, both alluring and eerie.

There are three bowls of clear water in front of the Buddha statue, which should be the water mentioned in the first rule of the ancestral hall that can remove the black dog's transformation.

The mayor looked down, somewhat surprised, at the two who had barged in. "You two are indeed no ordinary people, making your judgment so quickly. It seems that it was the right decision for me to personally deal with you."

"It's kind of you, Mayor, to personally come here. Why don't you go back?" Meng Jingzhou, as always, being cheeky.

The town mayor said no more. He had noticed Lu Yang and his group when the car crashed, but since the Daoist was the most powerful and had left the town, and the two of them were juniors with low cultivation, the mayor ignored them.

Later, the town mayor discovered that they had used the rules to get rid of the shopkeeper, and only then did he take the two seriously, realizing that they seemed very good at using the rules and were a potential threat.

The mayor wanted to get rid of the two men, but they wouldn't fall for his tricks easily, so the mayor decided to turn the tables on them.

He knows everything that happens in Buyi Town; even if the two write down their escape plan on paper, it can't hide it from his three eyes.

These geniuses all have an arrogant streak, believing that no one can outsmart them. The town mayor took advantage of this mentality, allowing them to devise ways to escape and indulging them in playing tricks on the yamen runners. At the last moment, he stole the jade pendant, thwarting their plan, and then dealt with them at the ancestral hall.

The two were very cautious and would not leave the inn at night. The town mayor deliberately created an opening to lure them out.

Now, it's time to close the net!

Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou both looked grim. They were intelligent people and immediately understood that this was all a conspiracy by the town mayor.

I was careless!

The mayor said no more. His tail moved with lightning speed, and before Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou could react, they were sent flying and stuck to the wall.

Fortunately, based on the rule that "the ancestral hall is safe," neither of them was injured; otherwise, that single blow would have killed them on the spot!

Their hearts sank. The difference in strength and speed between them was too great to be overcome by any means. Even if the mayor were immortal, they would not be able to harm him.

The mayor knew he couldn't kill them inside the ancestral hall, so he simply pushed them out!

Outside the ancestral hall, he was invincible!

The mayor charged at the two men with his massive body. Seeing that things were going badly, the two men didn't need to discuss a countermeasure. They exchanged blows, sending each other flying. The two rolled away to avoid the mayor's attack.

"You do have some skill," the town mayor sneered, unimpressed. Such petty tricks could only be used once against him.

"Go around to the back!" Lu Yang shouted. The town mayor was too big to turn around in the cramped ancestral hall.

As the town mayor turned around, he saw Meng Jingzhou raise the Buddha statue and smash it at him.

[The Buddha statues inside the ancestral hall must not be damaged.]

An indestructible Buddha statue is the best weapon!

"That's it?" The town mayor remained unmoved by the Buddha statue carved from a giant stone.

He threw a punch at the two of them, breaking the sound barrier and creating a hurricane in the small ancestral hall—what incredible power!

As the fifth person to the Body Integration Realm, he chose to become the town mayor not for fun. During his slumber, his body developed problems, which was tantamount to physical death.

After he awoke, he was left only as a soul. In order to seize fortuitous opportunity in the great world, he possessed the town mayor and used High Antiquity cultivation methods to transform the mayor's body into this form.

Despite his ugly and strange appearance, as a cultivator, strength is paramount. This is his strongest form, and he will surely distinguish himself in this great world!

Unable to withstand the punch, Lu Yang was sent flying. He threw a normal tiger punch, mimicking a tiger, adjusted his body in time, and landed gently, dissipating most of the force.

Meng Jingzhou clung tightly to the Buddha statue, and as a result, he and the Buddha statue flew out of the ancestral hall together.

"Don't let the Buddha statue fall to the ground! If the Buddha statue breaks, you will die!" Lu Yang shouted.

Meng Jingzhou also realized the danger. What he was holding onto now was not the hope of reaching the outside world, but a Law Treasure that could explode at any moment!

Meng Jingzhou shouted loudly, his muscles bulged, his skin turned red, and his veins stood out. He stomped his feet on the ground and used his arms to stabilize his body and the Buddha statue, thus preventing the Buddha statue from falling to the ground and being destroyed.

"Get back to the ancestral hall immediately!" Lu Yang shouted. They were all outside the ancestral hall, and if the town mayor hit them, they would die!

"Want to come in?" the mayor sneered. The ancestral hall's door was as tall as a two-story building, and the mayor was blocking the entrance. With him there, these two little brats had no chance of getting into the ancestral hall!

"I'll risk it!" Lu Yang rushed towards the town mayor, his movements agile enough to allow him to slip past the mayor's body.

The town mayor could easily see through Lu Yang's intentions, and he stepped out with both front feet, ready to crush this annoying guy.

Unexpectedly, Lu Yang changed his footing and dodged, causing the town mayor to miss his step.

"Finally, I've lured you out." Lu Yang revealed a sinister smile.

The town mayor saw Lu Yang's smile and sensed something was wrong. He looked up abruptly and saw Meng Jingzhou raise the Buddha statue again and throw it at him!

The Buddha statue shattered, and a chaotic passage leading to the outside world unfolded beneath the town mayor's feet. The passage was filled with bone-chilling winds that blew towards the mayor, feeling as if tens of thousands of knives were slicing through his skin, cutting away flesh and bones. The pain penetrated to the very marrow, causing the mayor to scream in agony.

The mayor desperately tried to escape, but was trapped in the chaotic passage and unable to leave.

When the passage was first designed, the ancient Body Integration Realm set a rule that once they stepped into the passage, they would surely die, and no one could escape!

Anyone who tries to escape the town by smashing the Buddha statue will only face death!

Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou sneered, "Those who enter the passage are destined to die, but you are immortal. I'd like to see whose rules are stronger, yours or the passage's!"

From the very beginning, neither of them intended to seek help from the Ask Dao Sect through the jade pendant.

The jade pendant was merely a pretext presented to the town mayor.