Captain, Please Bury Him Well!

"This is a Marrow-Eating Lizard, a Black Ghost Level Monstrosity. It's cunning by nature, fears death, and can briefly control corpses while its true form hides. Even I can't guarantee I could kill it!" Shi Meng looked at Wei Fan, a flicker of suspicion in his eyes.

"Actually, I only managed to kill this Monstrosity because I got lucky. Wang La took most of the damage for me!"

Wei Fan explained, "At the brink of death, I grasped the key to the 'Silver Light Saber Art,' made a breakthrough, found the Marrow-Eating Lizard's true form, and killed it with one strike!"

"A moment of enlightenment between life and death? I see." Shi Meng nodded. "In critical moments, people have a small chance of unleashing incredible potential. You were truly lucky to break through!"

However, Shi Meng felt no envy, only a lingering fear. Such enlightenment was like dancing on a knife's edge; one wrong step and you'd be dead.

"Where is Wang La's body?" Shi Meng asked after a moment's thought.

When members of the Night Watch Team died, their bodies had to be recovered and cremated.

In Wushan Village, if a corpse wasn't cremated promptly, there was a chance of 'Corpse Transformation.'

Transformed corpses only had the instinct to kill and would attack anything with fresh blood. Furthermore, ordinary corpses that transformed would develop skin as hard as steel, impervious to blades, and possess immense strength.

If a Night Watcher in the Strength Training Realm underwent Corpse Transformation, the situation would be even more troublesome.

"The body is over there!" Wei Fan pointed to the humanoid gelatinous mass.

"Damn Monstrosity!" Shi Meng clenched his fist upon seeing Wang La's tragic state.

"If Brother Wang hadn't sacrificed himself, I wouldn't have been able to kill the Marrow-Eating Lizard. Uncle Shi Meng, please give him a proper burial!" Wei Fan said with a touch of sadness.

"Mm!" Shi Meng nodded and proceeded to handle Wang La's body.

Seeing this, Wei Fan couldn't help but mutter inwardly, 'It can still transform even in this state? I find that hard to believe...'

The rest of the night passed peacefully, with no further Monstrosity attacks.

Until a sliver of pale light, like a fish's belly, appeared in the distant sky, signaling the dawn.

Wisps of cooking smoke rose from Wushan Village, a picture of its usual tranquility.

"Alright, let's head back to the base and take a headcount!" Shi Meng picked up a large bundle and led the way.

Upon returning to the base, everyone affixed a Monstrosity Detection Talisman to themselves. Once cleared, their tense emotions finally relaxed.

However, of the original eight members of the Night Watch Team, only six remained.

"Besides Wang La, another person died?" Wei Fan's heart sank.

This mortality rate was indeed a bit excessive.

"Wang La... he actually died?" When the others saw Wei Fan but not Wang La, their expressions were peculiar.

Wang La, with his late-stage Strength Training Realm cultivation, had died, while the newly joined Wei Fan was unharmed. This was unbelievable to them.

"Wei Fan and Zhang Zhi will be a team tonight. Go back and rest now!" Shi Meng said, his face grim.

The continuous deaths of Night Watchers cast a shadow over Shi Meng's heart.

The Night Watchers dispersed, each feeling uneasy, unsure if they would be next tomorrow.

Just then, Wei Fan noticed a tall, thin man approaching him.

"Hello, I'm Zhang Zhi. From tonight onwards, we're teammates!" the tall, thin man said with a smile.

Wei Fan sized up the Night Watcher Zhang Zhi. He was two meters tall, with narrow eyes and thin lips, giving off a cunning impression.

Like Wei Fan, he had also encountered a Monstrosity last night, his teammate had died, and he had survived.

"You seem... rather happy?" Wei Fan narrowed his eyes.

Zhang Zhi was acting strangely. While others appeared dejected and frightened, he had a smile on his lips.

"I'm happy because I'm still alive!" Zhang Zhi also sized up Wei Fan and smiled. "I'm also happy to be paired with you."

You're celebrating too soon! Wei Fan thought.

"You... cough... cough..." Zhang Zhi, who was about to say more, was choked by Wei Fan's response. Unable to catch his breath, he started to cough.

"I suspect you have a serious illness. Stay away from me and don't infect me!" Wei Fan said, then turned to leave.

"Damn it!" Zhang Zhi was choked again, feeling a tightness in his chest, and coughed even harder.

Wei Fan hurried home and felt a warmth spread through him when he saw Wei Yingying waiting for him at the door.

"Brother, you're finally back!"

Wei Yingying ran over and threw herself into Wei Fan's arms.

"Why are you hugging so tightly? Are you trying to strangle your brother?" Wei Fan ruffled her hair and chuckled.

"Wuwuwu, I was so worried last night!" Wei Yingying looked up, her eyes on the verge of tears.

"Silly girl, you have such obvious dark circles. You didn't sleep, did you?" Wei Fan felt a pang of concern.

"Brother, have breakfast first. I've already made it~ Today we're having rice porridge with soy-marinated beef, hee hee." Wei Yingying said happily.

"Okay!" Wei Fan nodded.

After joining the Night Watch Team, he had a source of income, and his living standards naturally improved.

After breakfast, Wei Fan washed up and began to rest.

His mind had been in a state of high tension all night. Now that he was home, a wave of fatigue washed over him.