Don't Go Out at Night

After Ruben left in a huff, Klaus glanced at Yu Xing several times with a complicated expression.

On the one hand, he was wary that Yu Xing's physical appearance might indeed become the Wood God's favorite; on the other hand, Yu Xing's act of voluntarily refusing to accept the heart was so sincere that Klaus, as the person in charge, fully appreciated the loyalty of this newcomer.

Finally, Klaus gave Yu Xing a hearty smile, just like when they first met, and patted Yu Xing on the shoulder. "Roy, I'm sorry you had to see this. You should choose a house to stay in first."

"Okay, which areas are uninhabited?" The residential area covers a much larger area. As far as the eye can see, the dirt ground is uneven, and in the distance there are hills with some wooden houses on them.

"No one lives here yet..." Klaus pointed to Yu Xing, then to the high ground, "There are a few empty houses over there too. Oh, and see that one with the dome? That's Amber's house next door. She might really want to live closer to you, don't you think?"

"Then let's decide where to stay." Yu Xing also had her own plans. Not only could she have a panoramic view from a high place and remain unscathed, but being near Amber, she might also be able to learn about things that only someone with the identity of a "Saintess" could know.

Being close to someone makes things easier. If everyone knew that the Saintess was close to him, it would be even easier for him to do whatever he wanted. It's clear that the people of the Underground City still respected the Saintess, not just in words, but in the benefits she received.

Women made up at least a third of the city's population, yet no one challenged Amber's position, whether it was for welcoming newcomers or engaging in pleasurable physical contact, which was proof enough of her rights.

Yu Xing followed Klaus up to the high ground, where the soil was still black and there was not a trace of grass.

Amber's house was very quiet now. He walked to the nearest domed room and opened the door with ease.

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Every room in the Underground City is unlocked, meaning anyone can open any room at any time. Like the washroom rooms in the reception area, it gives the feeling of forcibly eliminating any sense of privacy.

Yu Xing looked into the room she had chosen. It was about fifteen square meters, with a large double bed, a work desk, and surprisingly, a bookshelf next to it.

Then there were small rattan chairs, small wooden stools, and all sorts of other facilities. In the far corner of the room, a separate area was set up with a futon in the middle, seemingly for them to meditate.

"When you have free time, you can sit on the futon... Oh, by the way, you need to know what our mission is first."

Klaus explained to Yu Xing, "The Underground City is a dwelling place built by the Wood God for His devout followers. He saved us from the filth of the earth, and we should also be His most loyal servants underground."

"Therefore, each of us may receive a divine message from the Tree Witch, instructing us to go to different worlds above ground to serve the Wood God. In order to better complete our missions, we must cultivate our soul strength regularly. The stronger our soul, the smoother our journey to the earth will be."

"How do I train?" Yu Xing was quite interested in the so-called methods that could enhance the strength of the soul.

"Sit cross-legged on the futon, silently or loudly praise the Wood God, and He will notice you and bestow upon you the power of your soul!" Klaus answered fervently and devoutly, looking as if he couldn't wait to rush to the futon and praise the Wood God, hoping to gain even a moment's attention.

Yu Xing: "..."

After a brief silence, he realized what was happening and his eyes lit up.

Wasn't the Ghost Tree unable to withstand the heavy burden of energy conversion because its branches couldn't yet transport the energy to its root system?

So before he was successfully assimilated by the Underground City, Ghost Tree must have really wanted to avoid seeing him.

But if... he actively calls out Ghost Tree's name here from the futon, could he forcibly make contact with Ghost Tree's consciousness?

That's really

Hehehe.

Thank you, Ghost Tree, for leaving me a way to meet you.

Klaus felt a chill run down his spine for no apparent reason, as if some unseen entity was expressing strong displeasure at his words.

But... it must be an illusion; he seemed so devout.

Klaus thought for a while, then decided to stop thinking about it. He stuck his head out and looked at the sky outside.

"The Underground City also has day and night; you can see the twelve wooden vine pillars in the city."

Apart from the massive, towering branch of the altar, there are twelve other branches supporting the heavens and earth, evenly distributed like the markings on a clock.

Yu Xing listened to Klaus's explanation, she learned that the glowing fruits on the branches were called the Sunken Sun. With the position of the altar's gate as the zero point, just like a clock, the brightest fruit on whichever branch indicated the time.

At night, the fruit will extinguish for 12 hours, at which point the Underground City will return to complete darkness.

"Night's almost here, it starts at ten, so there's still more than half an hour. Sigh, I need to go wake Amber Bradley up first; she still needs to take care of the heart." Klaus slapped his forehead, looking quite pleased with himself. "Honestly, Amber got here before me, and I've never seen her faint during 'that.' You're quite the lad."

Yu Xing smiled sheepishly and apologized again, "I'll be more careful next time."

"We're having a welcome party for Ruben Reed tomorrow at 11:00 AM. Remember to gather at the party area; the person in charge of food will be there to distribute the party food... You're a little late today, so dinner is already sold out. You'll have to make do with going hungry."

Klaus instructed, "The usual food is served in the mess hall from 10 to 11 a. m. and from 4 p. m. to 6 p. m. Don't forget to eat; we'll suffer if we get too hungry."

"Also, remember to stay indoors at night. No matter what you hear or see, don't leave the house. The nights in the Underground City are absolutely dangerous, and this danger will continue until the Sunken Sun sets."

Yu Xing asked with some doubt, "What might be outside at night?"

"Who knows? Evil spirits, vengeful ghosts, resentful spirits—anyway, if we get out, we'll definitely be torn to shreds, soul and all." Klaus curled his lip and shook his head. "Those are just filthy things that are jealous of our protection by the sacred tree, allowing us to live in the city. Don't associate with them."

Yu Xing nodded happily.

Okay, I'll go and deal with them tonight.

In the minds of believers like Klaus, it seemed that the area outside the city was the domain of vengeful spirits and evil ghosts, and that being able to live in the city was a gift from the Wood God.

But only Yu Xing knew that those vengeful spirits and evil ghosts were also the sins created by the Ghost Tree absorbing nutrients over thousands of years.

Chapter Seven: Don't Go Out at Night