In the attic.
A Man and Da Huang, the tour guide for the Yellow Team, are discussing something.
Da Huang looked extremely anxious, pacing back and forth with his hands on his hips, sighing as he walked.
"The gods punished me today, and I almost lost my life. It must be because I didn't make those sacrifices yesterday."
"I told you Da Qiang was taking too much risk; the group he brought looked suspicious, but he wouldn't believe me."
"Now look what's happened, I've even lost my life."
A Man was much calmer than him, but his expression was complicated, and he seemed to have something on his mind.
"The gods have sent down punishment, but... weren't our people saved by that man named Jiang Nuo?"
Da Huang pointed at him with exasperation, "The fact that our people were saved, what good is that for us? Don't forget, our people weren't cursed by the gods like the two of us!"
As he spoke, he subconsciously touched his neck, where a red cloth strip was wrapped around his neck, revealing strange patterns.
"I don't care anyway. Since those people want to kindly save our people, let them become the new sacrifices."
Da Huang turned to look at the wooden statue, his eyes hardening. "No matter who dies, whether it's them or our people, it can't be me!"
A Man hesitated.
He witnessed it today: if it weren't for Jiang Nuo, his grandmother would have been killed by the corpse summoned by the gods as punishment, and the clansmen in dire straits would have been saved.
Unlike the other tourists who came here, that boy from another ethnic group was very kind and adorable.
"There are so many of them, not everyone has to be sacrificed."
A Man asked Da Huang, his tone filled with hope.
"What? Who else do you want to keep alive?"
" Jiang Nuo," A Man replied, "He saved my grandma today."
That's a pretty good excuse.
In the corner, all the guests silently turned to look at Jiang Nuo.
Jiang Nuo blinked and smiled shyly.
"Good deeds are truly rewarded."
Guest group. "..."
"A good person... I don't even dare to put that word with God Nuo."
[The number of nicknames that even fans can't bring themselves to use has increased!]
[Has no one noticed Si Yan's increasingly dark expression? Hahaha, give him a hug, he's dying of jealousy.]
Si Yan lowered his head slightly, his sharp gaze sweeping over A Man.
"Oh friends, it seems we've been discovered."
Jiang Nuo waved to the newly emerged vengeful ghost.
The vengeful ghost let out a shriek and charged towards Jiang Nuo, its sharp fingernails outstretched.
The commotion immediately caught the attention of A Man and Da Huang.
In the nick of time, Jiang Nuo stuck a talisman on the back of the vengeful ghost, patted himself off, and walked out, smiling guiltily but politely.
"It's nice to see you again."
"I heard you want us to be sacrificed?"
He tilted his head to look at Da Huang, his smile laced with murderous intent. "This isn't a good idea."
"You guys are actually here!"
Da Huang was so shocked that his voice cracked. He hurriedly pulled a hammer-like head, resembling a tree branch, from his pocket. The tip was stained with blood, and it looked as if it had been used to kill many people.
"I knew you wouldn't be so honest! Now that you're here, you'd all be ready to die!"
That way he won't have to figure out how to bring them in one by one for sacrifice.
He swung his fist at Jiang Nuo.
"No, no, why are you in such a hurry?"
Jiang Nuo dodged effortlessly, his figure flashing, grabbing Da Huang by the back of his collar in an instant, and slamming him hard into the wooden sculpture.
His gaze was like a sharp arrow, yet it held a playful glint in his eyes as he looked at his weak prey.
"Your god can neither save you nor kill me."
As Jiang Nuo said this, he snatched the hammer from his hand and smashed it down on Da Huang's head.
Da Huang was completely powerless to fight back. He didn't even realize that it was a weapon bestowed by the gods, and that almost no one had ever been able to steal it before.
Why is this person able to ignore all divine power?
The excruciating pain of waiting did not subside. Da Huang opened his eyes with trembling hands, his neck stiff and twisting, only then realizing that Jiang Nuo's drooping body was the head of a wooden statue.
Clang.
The wooden head rolled off and landed near Da Huang's feet.
This caused Da Huang, who had unwavering faith in the gods, to tremble and mutter nervously.
"Blasphemy... punishment is coming!"
"The punishment will be... ah!"
A dagger was inserted into his throat, cleverly positioned to shut Da Huang up. He could clearly feel the loss of blood and body temperature, but he wouldn't die immediately.
Jiang Nuo pushed him away like he was throwing away trash, lowering her eyes and chuckling softly, but it sent a chill down Da Huang's spine.
"Why don't you offer yourself as a sacrifice first?"
Da Huang crashed to the ground, its body slamming heavily next to the fallen wooden statue of the deity.
His body decomposed at a visible rate, the lines on his neck spreading to his face. He let out a few low groans, then fell completely still.
Seeing this, A Man subconsciously took two steps back, feeling that Nuonuo was unusually ruthless at this moment, unlike the kind boy who had just saved his grandmother.
Si Yan glanced at him, then stepped forward to wipe Jiang Nuo's hands, her earlier gloom vanishing instantly.
" Nuonuo, he's afraid of you."
Only I am not afraid of you; only we are of the same kind.
This realization brought a smile to Si Yan's lips, and her phoenix eyes sparkled.
"I... I didn't."
Upon hearing this, A Man stepped forward, carefully stepping over Da Huang's corpse, and stood face to face with Jiang Nuo.
" Jiang Nuo, thank you for saving my grandma."
"You're welcome."
Jiang Nuo replied politely, shook Si Yan's hand, and then said to A Man, "You don't want me to sacrifice myself, it can't just be because you think I'm a good person, right?"
A Man nodded, his slightly immature but handsome face lowered, and his voice was very low.
Will you save your people? Will you let the gods disappear?
Jiang Nuo smiled meaningfully, "Not everyone will be saved, and I'm not exactly a good person."
I only save those I deem worthy.
It was a very vague sentence, but A Man seemed to understand it, and his eyes regained their light.
"I understand, thank you."
I will help you.
It was as if, after struggling in the darkness for so long, they had finally seen the light that could save them; A Man's eyes shone as he stared at Jiang Nuo.
Si Yan: "..."
He held Jiang Nuo tightly, pouting, and coughed lightly, "No need to thank me, Nuonuo and I will help you."
He pronounced the name "Nuonuo " very strictly.
"Puff..."
Chu Xiu couldn't help but burst out laughing.
After eliminating the controlled vengeful spirits, Jiang Nuo had A Man lead them to the outpost.
Are we really going here?
A Man paused for a few seconds, then advised, "The sentry post is a very mysterious place; almost no one has ever been inside."
"Then we definitely have to go!" Jiang Nuo suddenly exclaimed excitedly.
As the group left the attic, Jiang Nuo grabbed another handful of talismans and threw them behind him. The talismans formed unique incantations in the air and pressed down on the statue.
What they didn't notice was that after leaving the attic, a walking corpse swayed and followed them like a shadow, its rotting face half gone, but its pupils fixed on the back of one of them.