Du Yu studied the words and tried several combinations before finally reading them aloud, half in doubt. "Du Yu, do you understand human nature?"
It was truly strange. He had expected a statement, yet it had turned out to be a question.
But what did this question mean?
And why did he need to understand human nature?
He had thought that gathering all the words would give him a clue, but in the end, all he had gained was another mystery.
"Who... are you, really?"
Du Yu's heart brimmed with questions.
"Outsider... have we not reached Peach Haven Village yet?" the Prefect asked slowly, his expression somewhat cold.
Du Yu thought for a moment, then looked up at the Prefect. "My lord, we seem to have lost our way."
"Lost your way?!" The Prefect frowned. "Are you two making a fool of me? You followed the markers all the way here, yet now you claim you are lost?"
Du Yu stood and cupped his hands toward the Prefect. "There is something you do not know, my lord. Someone has altered all the markers along this route. We even suspect we took the wrong path halfway here. It seems the residents of Peach Haven Village are very wary of outsiders..."
The moment Du Yu finished speaking, everything around them abruptly changed.
The sound of shattering glass rang out all around them, and cracks kept appearing in midair!
Startled, Du Yu hurriedly looked up and scanned his surroundings. "Just as I thought! The Legend ended the moment I finished saying that!"
"Oh no! What's happening?!" The old man looked around in panic. "Has that Water Monkey come back?! This is that Water Monkey's trick!"
The Prefect and the soldiers around him all panicked, dodging the cracks that kept appearing.
**"A demon! Retreat!