What changes had this world undergone to become like this?
Was it because of the system, or because these worlds had connected with Hua Country, because there was some link between them?
Lu Ren, his heart full of questions, sized up the old man in distinctly ancient attire and spoke.
"Sir, uh... old man, is there something you need?"
The old man circled Lu Ren from afar, studying him once over. After glancing at the stone in his hand, his tense expression eased.
"Young man, where did you come from, where are you going, and what are you doing here?"
Good question!
This humble monk came from the Tang Empire in the East and was heading west to obtain scriptures. I came here to find a few demons and rest my feet...
Of course, Lu Ren did not reveal a trace of his inner sarcasm. Calmly, he said, "I came down from the mountain to gain experience. I found a town here, so I came over to rest for a while."
"Do you have an identity plaque?"
Lu Ren did not blink. "I lost it while dealing with a monster earlier."
"What monster?"
"The Weeping Ghost Woman."
The old man was visibly startled and looked at Lu Ren with deep suspicion. "You actually escaped from her?"
"Uh, to be precise, I killed her."
The old man clearly did not believe him. His eyes widened. "Hah, young man, I never expected you to be even less reliable than me, Old Xu."
Lu Ren shrugged and smiled without saying anything.
The old man raised the spear he had held horizontally. "All right, go in."
That was it?
Lu Ren did not ask further questions. He cupped his fists in salute, then calmly passed the old man and headed toward the town.
"Young