The "Kind" Old Granny

However, she was also quite annoyed by so many fearless young men actively seeking death!

Hopefully, these people will learn their lesson. If they still want to be reincarnated as soon as possible, then there's nothing she can do.

Seeing that no one spoke, Ling Mengxue couldn't help but feel a little strange. "Don't you want to leave? Or do you want to go back inside and see if there's anything fun to do?"

"... Uh, no! Thank you so much for saving my life, Miss!" Qiu Heng was the first to react, thanking her hurriedly.

What the hell?! I almost lost my life on this trip, and now I'm supposed to be exploring something?!

Besides, he was already one of the chosen ones; he barely had enough life left to live, so why would he be thinking about researching and exploring here?

My classmates are all gone!!

Beside her, Zhao Ping, having regained her senses, was also drenched in a cold sweat. Her once fair face was now as pale as paper, and she appeared completely shaken. At this moment, she had no desire to stay any longer.

Play hide-and-seek with the monster?

Is this something a human being could do?

"Then... little sister, what about you? Do you want to leave with us?" Zhao Ping forced herself to calm down and asked tentatively.

Ling Mengxue shook her head; she no longer wanted to speak...

Noticing the terrified expressions on the faces of some ordinary people in the streets, she could guess that they were quite frightened, their faces pale.

Perhaps because they had been here for a long time, they had become much bolder. They didn't scream out in fright, but instead hid behind the 'Soul Lamp' on the stall, secretly observing the situation. They only breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that it was Magical Girls.

"As I said before, I won't be leaving Ping'an Street anytime soon after this trip."

Ling Mengxue left behind a sentence, then vanished from everyone's sight in a flash, leaving many people stunned.

Zhao Ping had originally wanted to ask something like, "Will we ever have a chance to meet again?", but she didn't have time to say it.

Perhaps sensing her thoughts, Qiu Heng patted her shoulder helplessly, a wry smile on his face, "Let's go too. President Zhao doesn't really want to explore further, does he? I believe we'll meet again someday."

"Hmm..." Zhao Ping nodded, looking like she wanted to say something but hesitated.

She understood the reasoning, but felt a pang of regret. Shaking her head and sighing, she realized she didn't even know her benefactor's name... and guessed they'd likely never cross paths again.

Magical Girls?

Looks like I'll have to keep an eye out for her in the future, see if there's any silver-haired Magical Girls like that online. It would be perfect if she could also provide some contact information!

The other end

Ling Mengxue instantly teleported into the mist.

The dark mist in this area even has a suppressive effect on space. What used to be a 40-50 meter teleportation distance is now reduced to about half the distance when using a 10-meter teleportation.

It's enough for now; if necessary, we can just use spatial movement over a longer range.

Following Xi He's clues, Ling Mengxue found the charred remains of the 'Parasite Demon'. Looking at the charred remains on the ground, along with the gruesome entrails and limbs, her face was filled with disgust.

This pixelated image is truly nauseating; it makes me want to vomit...

Especially since Xi He even let her put all these things into her possession?

Collecting monster corpses?

Doesn't that mean Chun Chun has a serious illness?

[Xi He: Master, don't worry. These things will be very useful for your later missions. They can be used to develop special potions with different effects~]

"Even if you say that, isn't this just too outrageous?"

Ling Mengxue frowned, and after a brief moment of thought, she put the item into the mission storage cabinet. Anyway, she wouldn't see it normally, and it would be perfect to put it together with the 'Demon Spirit Heart' she got in Jiangzhou City last time.

[Ding! You have obtained Parasite Demon Brain Marrow x3]

[Ding! You have obtained 2 pieces of Parasite Demon's Broken Internal Organs]

[Ding! You have obtained Parasite Demon Skull (Damaged) x1]

[Ding! You have received 50 Soul Coins]

[Ding! You have obtained Excellent Enchanted Armor (Flawed) x1]

The more Ling Mengxue cleaned, the more shocked she became.

What the hell is that?

Why are all these weird and wonderful things getting in here?

Is this some kind of outrageous nonsense?!

Fortunately, these items were stored separately in the mission inventory. If they had been stored with her own treasures, she would have dragged Xi He and spanked her without hesitation!

Is this something a human being could do?

"Let's put all that nonsense aside for now, and what the heck is this Soul Coins??"

Suppressing her shock, Ling Mengxue calmed herself and asked.

[Xi He: Ding! Soul Coins have extremely wide symbolic value and are the universal currency in various secret realms. Selected players can use them to purchase magical items to enhance their strength and cope with various possible crises...]

Ling Mengxue frowned, somewhat speechless. "I'm not one of the chosen ones, why are you giving me this?"

[No, as long as you can enter the secret realm, you can use Soul Coins, which is something you'll need to deal with for a while in the future.]

"..."

"So, all I have left in this place is fifty dollars?"

Ling Mengxue suddenly realized a problem: if she couldn't use the China Yuan, wouldn't she be penniless now?

We've gone back to square one!

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Thinking of this, Ling Mengxue was speechless.

She carefully put away the fifty Soul Coins. She didn't know what she could buy with that little money, especially since it was a reward from defeating monsters. It seemed she would have to be careful with her spending.

Walking through the fog, without the illumination of the 'Soul Lamp', the visible distance to the naked eye was less than ten meters, making it impossible to even see the path, let alone search for any treasure.

I almost encountered something terrifying or supernatural; it was practically a death sentence.

If you hear any strange noises, try to stay away, because you have no idea what that thing in the depths of the fog is.

Seeing that the light had dimmed slightly, she wound up the spring, and drops of scarlet blood dripped from inside onto the fire line.

Call--

The azure flames danced wildly within the Soul Lamp, seemingly trying to break free of their restraints, but they were unable to penetrate the first layer of seal.

A faint, mournful scream emanated from inside the lamp, but it was difficult to hear clearly unless one calmed down.

Ling Mengxue remained outwardly calm, but inwardly she still felt a bit amazed.

What in this world is there that we still don't know?

As they ventured deeper into the area, they encountered almost no passersby.

At first, I could still see one or two, but now all I see is a gray haze. And it's still daytime; it's hard to imagine what it would be like at night.

The surroundings were shrouded in mist, and occasionally, eerie laughter could be heard coming from the darkness.

However, when you look over there, those faint sounds quickly disappear without a trace.

I don't know if they're playing hide-and-seek, or if they're afraid of something...

Ling Mengxue didn't pay attention, she just kept checking the phone address and went deeper and deeper, the destination was the address of Building 77 in Zone 1 [The Elf Treehouse], the Magical Witch's outpost.

Her witch costume alone was enough to frighten countless supernatural creatures, causing them to flee in terror.

The space inside the street seemed somewhat strange, not as cramped as it appeared from the outside.

The street, which was originally only a few dozen meters wide, stretched out into the distance and seemed to stretch on forever.

They also used Spatial Perception to discover that the diameter of the nearby streets exceeded 300 meters, and upon closer inspection, they could even find strangely shaped ghosts huddled in corners...

Just then, a low, sinister laugh came from the darkness.

"Little girl... hello there! Are you a new customer? Would you like to sell this lamp to this old woman? I'll give you a fair price, hehehe--"

In the darkness.

A faint, eerie firelight flickered, and an old woman with a hunched back, dressed in tattered hemp clothing, pulled out a rusty horse-drawn carriage.

It had a kind smile on its face.

But Ling Mengxue clearly saw it.

It has no legs; its entire body floats on the ground. Although its upper body and appearance are no different from ordinary people, its lower body is like a ghost.

[Wandering Soul Scavenger]

[Race of Beings: Restless Soul]

[Realm: Fifth-Order Supernatural]

[Alliance: Lawful Neutral]

[Introduction: One, two, three~ Freeze! Whoever moves gets killed! Chop, chop, make dumplings! Dumplings smell good! Dumplings are sweet! Eating dumplings makes for a happy New Year! (Note: It is advised not to offend the Walker in the Dark.)]

[Combat strength: Not bad. If you don't like it, just kill it. But please be mindful of your manners.]

[Ding! Quest triggered! <Friendly Trade>: Build a good relationship with your new friend. Quest completion reward: Scavenger's Favorability +10, Ping'an Street Fame +10, Soul Coins +200, Scavenger's Reward ×1]

"..."

"OK."

Ling Mengxue nodded blankly, then smiled sweetly, looking completely harmless, and decided to hand over the lamp anyway, since it was useless to her.

The main reason I didn't expect this to trigger a mission is that it felt strangely thrilling and exciting.

Although the other party isn't human, at least she can get along with them, and completing tasks and earning rewards is still helpful to her.

Of course, the key point is fame, which can only be obtained from the original inhabitants of Ping'an Street, according to the mission requirements.

In other words, the supernatural creatures that emerged from the Dark Secret Realms were basically useless to her.

It really depends on the situation.

"Thank you, young lady, you're such a kind person!"

The old woman still wore a kind smile. She slowly extended her withered hand to take the Soul Lamp, and then, under Ling Mengxue's strange gaze, casually pulled out the wick and gulped down all the lamp oil...

"..."

Holy crap!

This is outrageous!

(#?Д?)

Ling Mengxue thought for a moment, and realized that the lamp oil seemed to be synthesized from the blood and gore of supernatural creatures, right?

Does that count as drinking the blood of one's own kind?

Then, the old lady slowly took out a heavy cloth bag from her linen clothes, and handed it over after confirming that everything was alright.

"Here you are, little girl, this is your reward from the old woman."

[Ding! You have received the following rewards: Scavenger's Favorability +10, Ping'an Street Fame +10, Soul Coins +200, Scavenger's Reward ×1 (2000 Soul Coins, Red Ghost's Hair +1)]

[Ding! Current popularity: 10]

[Ding! Current assets: 2250 Soul Coins]

Ling Mengxue used her Spatial Perception to know that there was a pile of coins inside, so she reached out and took it, smiling, "Thank you, I'll accept it."

"Alright, alright! Well then, respected young lady of magic, this old woman will take her leave now. I wish you a pleasant life, hehehe--" The old woman smiled exceptionally brightly.

Then, pulling the dilapidated carriage, it slowly disappeared into the darkness under Ling Mengxue's gaze.

After a moment of disorientation, everything around me returned to calm.