Under Xiao Hui's guidance, Duanmu Huai and the others set out once again, leaving Suzhou City and heading toward Black Water Town.
Black Water Town wasn't too far away. According to Xiao Hui, it was just across the river to the east. It was fortunate that there was still a river; otherwise, the entire city of Suzhou might already have been playing out Resident Evil. Of course, even so, the people in Suzhou City were still gripped by panic, afraid that those zombies might suddenly make their way into the city one day.
Lin Yueru had originally wanted to come along as well, but Lin Tiannan stopped her. After all, the snake demon was terrifying, and the Corpse Plague was no pushover either. Lin Yueru only practiced martial arts; she didn't know how to subdue demons and exterminate monsters. She hadn't even been able to deal with those monsters that had gained sentience before, let alone the Corpse Plague.
According to Xiao Hui, there were two villages and towns in that area. White River Village lay to the west, while Black Water Town was to the east. White River Village was much smaller than Black Water Town, being merely a small village, and it was also closer to Suzhou City. Many people traveling to Suzhou City would first stop in White River Village to rest, then set out for Suzhou City early the next morning.
"Immortal Masters, look! That's White River Village."
When Xiao Hui led Duanmu Huai and the others to White River Village, the sun was already close to setting. Under the dim sky, the village before them still looked fairly lively. The group crossed the wooden bridge over the river and arrived at the village entrance. At that moment, someone came over curiously, and upon seeing Xiao