In the deathly silence of the Nightwalker, Jiang Nuo slowly raised a glass of milk again.
He snapped his fingers under the table, raised his eyes slightly, and gazed intently behind Mikazuki Shunsuke.
In an instant, the restaurant was illuminated by candlelight, drawing everyone's attention to the burning candlestick under Mikazuki Shunsuke's chair.
"Oh, it's dawn." Jiang Nuo smiled brightly.
Mikazuki Shunsuke immediately stood up to avoid being burned by the candle, his face ashen. " Jiang Nuo!"
As soon as he stood up, two Nightwalker grabbed his shoulders. Mikazuki Shunsuke instinctively raised his hand to resist, but suddenly everything went black, and he fell into a deep drowsiness and fell asleep.
All the Nightwalker gathered around, their black cloaks billowing wildly. In an instant, the candlelight went out, and a thick Demonic Qi enveloped the restaurant.
"Baka!" Sano Kurotsuki slammed his fist on the table and stood up, immediately rushing forward to rescue Mikazuki Shunsuke, who was inexplicably unable to resist.
But in an instant, they were surrounded by a line of Nightwalker. Mikazuki Shunsuke was carried away, and Sano Kurotsuki's vision went black for a few moments. He slumped back into his chair and bit his tongue hard to stay awake.
The remaining Nightwalker circled the restaurant. When they passed Qi Cang, the intense Demonic Qi aroused Qi Cang's repulsion. His gray eyes deepened, and a trace of the Demonic Qi belonging to the Blood Demon was leaked out.
The Nightwalker passing by him stopped abruptly, his black cloak bending low, the black mist staring intently at Qi Cang.
Qi Cang remained calm, chewing his tasteless bread as if he hadn't noticed anything.
After staring for a few seconds, the Nightwalker straightened up and lined up to leave the restaurant.
[Holy crap God Nuo is awesome! Mikazuki Shunsuke is offline so quickly!]
Wa Country has lost its strongest fighting force.
Selfish and treacherous Hua Country!! So unfair!
[ God Nuo is crazy, please bear with him.] (Lights a cigarette.]
"Uncle...?"
Mikazuki Hexi fumbled around in confusion, but could no longer find Mikazuki Shunsuke's body, and the little girl became even more frightened.
" Jiang Nuo! You bastard!" Sano Kurotsuki shouted angrily.
Jiang Nuo: "Thank you for the compliment."
He finished his milk with a smile, but his tone didn't betray any apology.
"I don't think Mikazuki Shunsuke died so easily. Maybe we can find some additional clues."
Mikazuki Hexi sobbed as they asked the shopkeeper, "Is there any way to save my uncle?"
The boss hesitated for a moment, then said tentatively, " The Nightwalker will first lock those who have made mistakes in cages, and then send them into the dark river when the moon is full tonight."
He looked at Sano Kurotsuki with a serious expression.
"If you want to save them, you must find food that satisfies the Nightwalker by today, in exchange for it."
Sano Kurotsuki was extremely irritable, and would start cursing after only a few words, every sentence dripping with anger, "What food? Can't you be more specific, you bastard!"
The boss, however, remained calm and unhurried.
"Today is Monday, and the church is open. The Nightwalker ' food comes from the candle wax burning on the top floor of the church, but... no one has ever been up there. If you go, please be very careful."
Jiang Nuo, who was listening intently with her chin propped up, raised her hand and asked, "Can't we go up, or is it impossible to go up?"
The boss gave a mysterious smile. "Both."
"Exciting!" Jiang Nuo clapped.
Sano Kurotsuki had no time to waste; his mind was solely focused on rescuing Mikazuki Shunsuke.
" Kurotsuki! Please take me with you, please!"
When Mikazuki Hexi heard that Sano Kurotsuki was about to leave the restaurant, they hurriedly stood up and pleaded, summoning their own vengeful spirit consciousness.
"I can have Meizi act as my eyes!"
Meizi was a fierce ghost shrouded in pink gauze. Her gray arms draped over Mikazuki Hexi's shoulders, helping them walk outside.
"Hurry up!" Sano Kurotsuki urged, and the two of them and the demon headed to the church.
Please make sure to bring Mikazuki Shunsuke back!
Don't let the Hua Country succeed! We Wa Country warriors are the most formidable!
Yue Qian silently followed, but showed no intention of going with them. After leaving the hotel, he walked in another direction and circled around to the flower bed behind the hotel.
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After a harrowing breakfast, the sky outside still showed no sign of brightening.
The boss saw through Jiang Nuo and the others' intentions and informed them in advance, "Of course you can go and investigate the vengeful ghost, but I have more important things to do, so I apologize for not being able to accompany you."
"To reiterate, no one can provide light; we must maintain today's darkness."
Jiang Nuo touched the tip of her nose, looked away, and showed no remorse.
After saying that, the owner hurriedly left the hotel.
Su Yi walked into the lobby, observing the quiet crowd, and wondered, "Why does it feel like there are more people today?"
"When we came in yesterday, we thought we were the only guests at the hotel."
Si Yan: "It's colder than yesterday."
"Hehehe~" The little girl skipped out again, wearing a very cute black tutu, but she looked even stranger than yesterday.
Two dark circles appeared under her eyes, as if she hadn't slept in a long time, yet she was full of energy, jumping onto the swing and starting to sway.
He was leaning against the wall, with his back to everyone.
Jiang Nuo walked over and stopped behind the little girl, and the creaking of the swing abruptly stopped.
The little girl didn't move, but turned to look at him, blinking her big, puzzled eyes. "Do you need help?"
Jiang Nuo asked a question casually, but her eyes were drawn to the patterns on the wall.
We need to go out, do you have any good suggestions?
Surprisingly, the little girl actually had the answer.
"If you're going to the library, please help me retrieve the books I left with my good friend Tang Mu."
The little girl, quite unassuming, rummaged in her skirt pocket and pulled out a handful of candies, placing them in Jiang Nuo's palm, saying in a sweet, childish voice, "Thank you~"
Jiang Nuo looked away and patted the little girl's head. "This wall is really ugly."
After saying that, he turned and left, stuffing a handful of candy into his pocket.
Little girl. "..."
She grimaced, snorted, and continued playing on the swing.
"Let's go to the library."
Jiang Nuo finalized today's itinerary, and rubbed her hands together as she took Si Yan's hand, saying, "It's so cold."
"It's so cold..."
Si Yan lowered her eyes, took his hand and gently rubbed her cheek, looking pitiful. "It hurts."
Jiang Nuo touched his forehead. "Wait for me."
After saying that, she ran upstairs without stopping for a moment.
After exploring the corridor, Su Yi asked, "Where did Jiang Nuo go?"
Si Yan silently crossed her arms, "I don't know."
Su Yi gave an "oh" and looked at Qi Cang, her gray eyes deepening with melancholy.
" Qi Lin hasn't woken up yet?" she asked again.
Qi Cang nodded, still trying to call out, the air pressure around him had already dropped to its lowest point.
Su Yi pursed her lips, walked to Si Yan's side, and muttered to herself.
"If Qi Lin doesn't wake up soon, I estimate Qi Cang won't be able to hold out much longer. With the Blood Demon appearing, the other ghosts and monsters in this town will likely be aroused and their fighting spirit will be ignited, and there will be no peace."
Si Yan listened intently, glanced sideways at the sullen Qi Cang, and suddenly walked over, extending her hand to him.
Qi Cang looked up, his expression impatient. "What?"
"Taking the pulse."
Qi Cang stretched out his hand and withdrew his Demonic Qi.
Si Yan placed her hand on his wrist, and Spiritual Power slowly seeped in.
"It doesn't seem like he's not awake."
With a hint of hesitation in his deep voice, Si Yan probed again to confirm the result.
Qi Cang: "What happened?"
"The town is filled with Demonic Qi today. His soul has been suppressed by you and has fallen into a deep sleep."
After saying that, Si Yan added a comforting word, "Maybe it will be better tomorrow."
The little girl bounced over again, saying, "Tomorrow will be a beautiful day!"
She giggled, lifted her skirt, and ran off.
Qi Cang remained silent. His previously hesitant thoughts suddenly hardened after hearing the reason for Qi Lin's coma.
Jiang Nuo brought down a coat for Si Yan to put on, and also took some useful items that might come in handy later.
The four went to the library.