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"": "Luo Bin slept for a long time, comfortably, as though immersed in warm water. The soothing massage at his temples eased the swelling ache in his head.
Luo Bin wanted to wake up, but he could not.
His exhaustion was simply too overwhelming, and there was no danger.
If there were any real danger, his Gu Worms, his Golden Silkworm Gu, and Fourth Master Gray would all react.
So that was probably just a dream?
Finally, when Luo Bin opened his eyes, the room was quiet.
It really had been a dream.
He closed his eyes again and let out a long breath, then opened them and sat up.
His exhaustion had vanished completely, leaving him refreshed and full of energy.
Once a person felt refreshed, his sense of purpose grew stronger.
Guzang Head, Song Dan, Village Chief.
Luo Bin silently recited those positions and names.
He rolled out of bed and headed toward the door.
When he pushed it open, he found the Courtyard brightly lit.
The table in the Main Hall was covered with offerings and burning incense.
The offerings included chicken heads, thumb-sized eggs of some unknown creature, and all sorts of venomous insects.
The Five Corpse Immortals were eating.
Fourth Master Gray sat by a table leg, crunching noisily on a Flower-Backed Centipede.
Third Master Hu flicked his tail in greeting to Luo Bin.
There were people inside, too. Three women sat on chairs against the wall, resting with their hands against their foreheads and their eyes closed.
As soon as Luo Bin's gaze settled on them, one woman's eyelashes fluttered, and she woke.
"The Miao King is awake." She quickly nudged the woman beside her.
All three immediately rose from their chairs and approached Luo Bin with delicate steps.
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