Following the burnt smell, the demon hunters arrived at the basement, where they found seventy to eighty pale figures lying haphazardly.
Before they could ascertain if these figures were dead or alive, the figures began to stir…
"Something's wrong, prepare for battle!" the sole Ascendant demon hunter shouted.
All the demon hunters displayed their combat states, ready to obliterate these figures at the hunter's command.
"Uh… what are you guys doing?"
A voice from behind them sent goosebumps all over their bodies, as they had no idea how it appeared.
Gu Panxi found the voice familiar and, upon turning, saw Wen Wen's familiar and detestable small-eyed face.
"Hold on everyone, this is the Phantom Hunter Guitan, he's one of us."
Gu Panxi spoke through gritted teeth. The last time she met Wen Wen, he had hit her on the backside with a wooden stick, so she remembered him very clearly.
Wen Wen shrugged and said, "I've mostly resolved the situation. Those seventy-odd people are survivors. You should send someone to check for any lingering threats."
"Also, while the biggest threat in the tomb has been dealt with by me, no one can guarantee there isn't anything else inside. Don't open the tomb for now, otherwise, the mere leakage of tomb miasma will be enough to turn Lingyuan County into a dead city."
"The rest is up to you. I'm going to get some sleep…"
Watching Wen Wen's figure recede, Kong Die sighed, "When I first met him, his strength was about the same as mine. Now I can't fathom his true capabilities."
The sole Ascendant demon hunter shook his head and said, "Let alone you, even I feel he is unfathomable. This Guitan is one of the fastest-rising demon hunters in the Huafu Great Region in recent years. There are even rumors that he has reached the True Order!"
As the topic arose, everyone began to chat, discussing Wen Wen's heroic deeds, which were widely spread among the demon hunters of the Huafu Great Region.
Wen Wen was the most carefree among all the Ascendant demon hunters in the Huafu Great Region, unbound by the Hunter Association, free to go wherever he pleased, and always involved in major events.
Filled with an aura of mystery, being very young and possessing immense potential, he naturally became a frequent topic of conversation.
Gu Panxi sighed, feeling the same sentiment as Kong Die.
When she first met Wen Wen, she was a powerful Phantom Hunter, and Wen Wen was just a rookie who had recently entered the superpowered world.
Now, he had become a powerful superpowered being far exceeding her, while her own progress had been rather slow.
"I need to work harder. If it goes on like this, I'll never have a chance to fight back in this lifetime!"
…
We shall not mention how the demon hunters handled the rescued individuals and the residents of Muyuan Community.
After releasing Fo Hai, Wen Wen followed Tao Qingqing to the Baogian Hotel and immediately went to bed, sleeping soundly.
In the Dark Domain, his nerves had been constantly on edge, and he rarely got a good rest.
Upon returning, he was immediately and passively drawn into the turmoil between Feng Gui Shen and Luo Feng, so now, whenever he had free time, he would immediately rest.
He slept for a full day before being awakened by a noisy commotion. Looking out the window, he saw Wang Dayi being taken away by a demon hunter, handcuffed and shackled.
Despite Wang Dayi's diligent guarding of Lingyuan County over the years, his concealment of the Northern Yin Emperor's Tomb ultimately led to the deaths of at least hundreds of people.
The Hunter Association might not execute him, but he would certainly never have the chance to hold a demon hunter position again.
Wen Wen felt neither pity nor resentment for Wang Dayi's fate. Since he made his choices, he had to bear the consequences of those choices.
As the current highest authority of the Containment Facility, some of Wen Wen's decisions might have also led to unnecessary sacrifices.
If the troubles arising from those sacrifices eventually came knocking, Wen Wen would actively face them and resolve the problems, rather than evade them.
Just as he was about to call Tao Qingqing over to give him a back rub, he noticed she was sleeping soundly next door. The mental pressure she endured during her confinement in the Anmian Land far exceeded his own, and she was in dire need of rest.
Therefore, Wen Wen did not forcefully wake her. Instead, he began to inventory the spoils from the Anmian Land. Although he was unexpectedly drawn into this incident, the gains were no less than those from the Dark Domain.
Two True Order specters, Luo Feng and the Randas Ghostly Shadow.
Four Ascendant Order specters, the Chouchudang trio and the Ghost Dragon.
Five Catastrophe-level specters, four of which were captured by Tao Qingqing, and the other being Odenette, captured by Wen Wen himself.
Additionally, there was a giant bronze ancient coffin and various pieces of furniture.
Wen Wen tested the abilities of these specters one by one. Luo Feng had not yet recovered, so nothing could be determined. However, the Randas Ghostly Shadow gave him some pleasant surprises.
By using the Randas Ghostly Shadow's ability, Wen Wen could detach a part of his body to form a clone. The size of the clone would be proportional to the detached part, and it would also reduce Wen Wen's own strength.
Furthermore, the ability to manipulate mottled phantoms and make enemies experience the fear of the dying had some utility for Wen Wen.
However, overall, the Randas Ghostly Shadow's abilities were not suitable for Wen Wen himself to use. It was more suited to be a high-quality laborer.
The Ghost Dragon possessed the ability to grow and shrink, as well as to spew a blue-green high-temperature flame. It could also to some extent 'summon wind and rain,' though this wind was an eerie gale and the rain was poisonous, making it a perfectly qualified mount.
Among the Chouchudang trio, Wen Wen disdained the abilities of the "Hot Perm Ghost."
The drunkard's wine jar could indeed produce fine wine continuously, but he himself was constantly soaking in the wine jar and hadn't bathed in eight hundred years. Wen Wen had no appetite for that wine, and even giving it to others felt like a betrayal of conscience.
The smoke ghost, however, gave Wen Wen a big surprise. Its strength was tied to the skill in blowing smoke rings; the more agile the smoke ring, the stronger its power.
Wen Wen himself couldn't blow smoke rings, but he had the Colorful Smoke Mouthpiece!
With the Colorful Smoke Mouthpiece, Wen Wen only needed a gentle puff to blow out smoke rings several times more realistic than the smoke ghost's, and they were even colorful!
Wen Wen blew out a curly-haired ape with the Colorful Smoke Mouthpiece. The result was that although the curly-haired ape's strength was not comparable to a True Order superpowered being, it was still slightly stronger than an ordinary Ascendant monster!
As for the other old ghosts, they were not particularly useful, but it felt like a waste to dispose of them, making them rather mediocre.
Finally, Wen Wen took out San Zai'er from his pocket. San Zai'er had previously absorbed a large amount of tomb miasma, causing its current condition to be somewhat peculiar. Wen Wen had to continuously restrain it with a chain to ensure it didn't cause any trouble.
However, Wen Wen could sense that it was rapidly digesting the tomb miasma within its body. Once it had fully digested it, its strength would further increase, and all hidden dangers would disappear.
But before that, there was a pressing issue that urgently needed Wen Wen to resolve.
That is, without San Zai'er, who would be his airplane pilot?