Chapter 194: Evil Demon and Chaotic Fog (2)
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Throughout the process, Lin Yan didn’t say a word. He could tell that Ling Shuangxue wasn’t targeting him to make things difficult for Liu Lanqing. Instead, she was genuinely concerned about Liu Lanqing?
However, this kind of concern was a little sick. It was like a thick honey wrap. It was really strange, like the kind of person who kept interfering, manipulating, and making things difficult in the name of doing it for someone else’s good.
Liu Lanqing was expressionless. After hearing Ling Shuangxue’s words, she said, “Are you done? If you’re done, get out!”
Ling Shuangxue smiled faintly. “Let me say the last sentence. This Lin Yan has many secrets. You have to be careful. Don’t be like last time, when you were almost sold and still counting money for others!”
“Piss off!”
These words agitated Liu Lanqing. Fire erupted all over her body, and a terrifying aura suddenly burst out.
After chasing Ling Shuangxue away, Liu Lanqing closed her eyes and took a few deep breaths before calming down.
She looked at Lin Yan and asked, “How’s your practice of Phoenix Spear?”
Lin Yan replied, “In at most two days, 1 can reach the essence level.”
Liu Lanqing nodded. “Alright, this time, I’ll camp in Ding’an City for five to six days. After you cultivate to the essence level, come and find me immediately. From now on, you’ll follow me to explore the ruins.”
Lin Yan nodded and looked at Liu Lanqing seriously. “Issuer Liu, my sister…”
Liu Lanqing snorted. “Don’t tell me you think I’ll fall for Ling Shuangxue’s scheme to sow discord? Childish!”
Lin Yan was silent for a moment before saying, “What she said just now is true.”
Liu Lanqing said indifferently, “Everyone has their own secrets. If the remnants of the Wind Thunder Pavilion really cause trouble, it has nothing to do with my Demon Suppression Division. Moreover, this is your private matter. I’m not interested.”
“Thank you, Issuer Liu.”
He hesitated for a moment and suddenly asked, “Issuer Liu… Have you ever planted the Spirit Marrow?”
Liu Lanqing frowned slightly. “Ever since 1 started practicing martial arts, I’ve advanced all the way until I achieved the Jade Grade Force Feature. I disdain to use the Spirit Marrow.”
For some reason, when he heard that Liu Lanqing did not plant the Spirit Marrow, Lin Yan inexplicably trusted her.
It should be that Guo Fan and Zhang Yangzhou had warned him before they died, so he naturally became vigilant towards the Spirit Marrow.
“Issuer Liu, can I ask you something?”
Liu Lanqing glanced at him. “I remember that you asked me about some ‘Goddess’ before? It’s related to your sister, right? Didn’t I reply to you at that time that there was no relevant information?”
Lin Yan had previously asked Liu Lanqing and the others about the Goddess Temple, but the Demon Suppression Division clearly didn’t know.
“This time, 1 don’t want to ask the Goddess, but something else.”
Lin Yan found a piece of paper and a brush and recalled the strange men he had seen in the illusion. He drew four to five images on the paper and handed them to Liu Lanqing.
Before he could ask, Liu Lanqing’s expression had already changed drastically. She instantly became extremely solemn. “You’ve seen demons?!”
Demons?
Lin Yan’s heart skipped a beat. He said the excuse he had long thought of, “Those were drawn by Xiaozhi, my sister. She said that she had seen these strange people in her dreams.”
“Dreams… What else did she dream of?!”
Seeing Liu Lanqing’s solemn expression, Lin Yan recalled the dream Xiaozhi had mentioned. “Xiaozhi said that she saw a great fog in her dream. The fog was filled with extremely tall mountains and these strange people.”
“Great fog, great fog…”
Liu Lanqing’s eyes lit up. “She can actually dream of the Chaotic Fog! I’ve only heard of such a strange ability in legends…”
Lin Yan hurriedly asked, “Issuer Liu, what is this Chaotic Fog? Why are these strange people called demons?”
Liu Lanqing looked deeply at Lin Yan. “Chaotic Fog… 1 can’t say. If you want to see it, go outside Ding’an City. As long as you go more than a hundred kilometers, you will be able to see the endless Chaotic Fog that blots out the sky.
“As for demons, they are terrifying creatures that live in the Chaotic Fog. They are the mortal enemies of us humans!
“The most obvious characteristic of them is that there will be extremely strange physiological changes in their appearance. It’s as if they have fused two or even more unrelated biological characteristics.
“The ones you’re drawing are the human demons among the demons. They were once humans, but for various reasons, they underwent strange mutations and turned into demons.
“This kind of demon is the most difficult to deal with because not only is it terrifyingly powerful, but it also has human intelligence.
“There are also some demons that are transformed from various wild beasts and are called beast demons. They only have the instincts of wild beasts, and they are easier to deal with than human demons.”
Previously, Song Yuansi said that strange beasts would occasionally appear in the mountains outside Ding’an City. Were those beast demons?
Lin Yan thought of his father again…
“Since these human demons were once humans, do they still have their original humanity?”
Liu Lanqing sneered. “Humanity? The reason why human demons are called human demons is because after they transform, their bodies are completely occupied by demons!
“Therefore, even if he looks similar to the original person, he’s no longer the original person!
“Do you know why I call demons my mortal enemies?
“Because demons… eat people!
“In their eyes, humans are just pigs, sheep, cows, and walking food.
“The demons suppressed by the Demon Suppression Division refer to them!”
Lin Yan was silent. He knew that it was unlikely that Liu Lanqing would lie to him, but other than the illusion, he had never seen the so-called demon with his own eyes.
Liu Lanqing glanced at him. “Are you wondering why you’ve never seen or even heard of demons in Ding’an City?
“That’s because demons can only survive in the chaotic fog. Just like the mutated Corpse Buddha Cockroach, which only lives in the poisonous fog.
“Furthermore, with the prefecture capital suppressing them, all the lower cities can enjoy peace and avoid the invasion of the Chaotic Fog to maintain safety.” “Suppressing them?” Lin Yan was puzzled.
“This involves the Demon Suppression Division’s responsibility to eliminate demons. Of course, the specific method is a secret.
“It’s said that it’s a secret weapon passed down from ancient times.
“The prefecture capital will suppress them at the front line, and the number of people in each lower city will be maintained at a certain standard. It can maintain the balance and stability of the magnetic field and force field, isolate the Chaotic Fog, and prevent disasters.”
Lin Yan thought of the Dingdeng Battle and hesitated. “Is this the reason why they use the Dingdeng Battle to control the population?”
Liu Lanqing nodded. “That’s right. This includes the prohibition of passage between various places. Other than the objective difficulty of transportation, it’s also because they’re worried that it will cause a change in the chaotic fog and invoke a huge disaster. In the past, there was once a huge disaster that almost destroyed the entire Qian Continent.”
Shock flashed across Lin Yan’s eyes. It was actually because of this?
There was the fact that the prefecture capital was technologically advanced, but the civilization in the lower city was backward. Could it be that it was all to control the population?
There was also the Dingdeng Genius Battle. It was obvious that they were absorbing geniuses from the lower city. Their goal was also to gather their combat strength to the prefecture capital and send fresh blood to the so-called front line?
Was this the truth behind the distribution of cities in this world?
However, Lin Yan felt that it was a little strange. If that was the case, while controlling technology, it shouldn’t stop them from announcing the truth of the world to the lower cities, right?
Were they afraid of causing panic?
He subconsciously thought of Guo Fan again. The man’s last words before he died, as well as Zhang Yangzhou’s, seemed to be implying something, as if they were reminding him that there were deeper and more hidden secrets in this world.
Liu Lanqing interrupted Lin Yan’s thoughts. “Lin Yan, let’s not talk about this. Where’s your sister? She has a strange talent. Bring me to her!”
Lin Yan’s heart skipped a beat, but he was already prepared. A hint of sadness appeared on his face.. “Issuer Liu, my sister… she’s missing!”