Chapter 447: Chapter 274: The Old Witch Finally Meets Her Match! Who Will Come Out on Top? (5K for Subscription)
Duan Yun and his two companions quickly determined that these people wriggling on the ground did not possess much consciousness.
They merely wriggled, treating themselves as cloths for wiping the floor; they even showed no reaction when Duan Yun and his companions walked past them.
Later on, in addition to those wiping the floor, there were also those endlessly sweeping it.
In the night, Yellow Jade Island was still devoid of lights.
The island was not small, with pavilions and buildings meticulously constructed, and due to these living dead, it looked spotlessly clean.
Even the true water towns could not be so refined and clean.
Yet within such a picturesque landscape lived a woman like a devil.
There seemed to be many people here, but you couldn’t feel the presence of any living beings, only a sense of gloom and terror, as if this place were not of this world.
Seeing the fishlike scars and calluses on these people’s bodies, watching their incessant wormlike movements, thinking of their once-proud demeanors, for these once Heavenly Prides, this place might as well be hell.
Such a life is simply more tragic than death.
Duan Yun, being inherently kind-hearted, thought that if these people could not be saved, he would help them pass away to end their suffering here.
Ahead, a bridge appeared.
The stone bridge was exquisitely ancient, with stone railings carved with mythical beasts resembling green lions.
At this moment, Shen Ying, who had been to Great Ming Lake, felt as if she had returned to the famous Rain Lotus Bridge by the lake.
This stone bridge seemed as if it was transplanted from the one by Great Ming Lake.
Could it be that Jade Guanyin once lived by the Great Ming Lake and liked it so much, that she created this water town on this desert island?
At this time, the number of people on the bridge suddenly increased.
Besides those wiping the floor, there were others licking the railings, standing on their heads, some constantly reading a book, and several men holding umbrellas, staring into the distance.
Here, they seemingly tried to create a lively living scene.
Unfortunately, the people here were already mere shells, like a silent pantomime; quite horrifying.
As darkness deepened, the three of them walked on this mysterious island, feeling as if they had strayed into a horror movie set.
And there was a sense of insecurity.
These people seemed to be the living dead, without any consciousness, but there might be conscious spies among them.
If so, their movements could very likely be known to Jade Guanyin.
This was an unavoidable situation, so the trio could only try to move towards more concealed and dark areas.
All of a sudden, Shen Ying at the front slowed her pace.
Her eyes, always sharp, spotted the flicker of firelight behind the willow trees ahead.
The appearance of firelight on Yellow Jade Island, which had been lacking it, does it signify people living inside?
Living people.
Before they set off, the three of them already knew that the island was not only inhabited by Jade Guanyin.
The information from the scrolls told them that there were some Disciples under Jade Guanyin; otherwise, even if she was adept at controlling the living dead, she could not easily control such a large island, not to mention controlling forces that could influence a country.
Ahead, willow trees lined the sides of the street, with black-tiled and white-walled houses on both sides.
And the firelight was in a house behind the shade of the willows.
The three of them moved even more stealthily towards that direction.
During this period, they had already employed Light Body Skills, their feet as if cushioned with flesh pads, landing silently, even a nimble cat could make more noise than they did.
They quickly discovered that the houses along the entire street were lit.
Each house was closed tight, but through the paper windows, the flickering of candlelight could be seen.
Yet, they could not see any human figures for the time being.
If all the houses on this street were lit without people, then who lit these lamps?
Duan Yun quietly pierced through a window paper with Breaking Body Sword Energy and looked inside.
He quickly made out the beauty, only seeing a Guanyin Statue in front of the burning candle.
After that, he proceeded to the second, the third...
On this street, every house enshrined a Guanyin Statue.
And those burning lights, besides the oil lamps, were the candles offered to the Guanyin Statues.
Suddenly, Shen Ying pointed towards the side of the street.
There, a candle had just been lit.
If the fire had just been lit, it meant there was someone!
The three quickly surrounded that place.
Duan Yun and Feng Ling’er reached the front of the house, and with a swift motion, clung under the eaves like geckoes.
While Shen Ying crouched at the doorway.
If there was someone inside, the moment she emerged, she would be immediately surrounded and beaten by the righteous Trio Yuzhu.
Duan Yun, clinging under the eaves, could see through a gap in the window that there indeed was a person inside.
It was a very young-looking girl.
Not only was her figure light, but she also sported twin ponytails, and walked with a bounce, giving a youthful, frolicsome vibe.
Although her face was unclear, Duan Yun could imagine she was very young.
The twin ponytail girl, wearing a peach blossom-colored dress, lit candles for the Guanyin Statue inside.
Afterward, she clapped her hands and walked out.
With a creak, the moment the door opened, six hands transformed into six shadows, striking towards her.
The twin ponytail girl had an extremely quick reaction, retreating back a step at least.
But just one step, and eight of her acupoints were sealed, and she fell backward.
Duan Yun quickly caught her, intimidatingly said, "Don’t be afraid, we are Heroes, if you behave, we won’t kill you."
This girl had a peach blossom-like face, looking incredibly young and beautiful.
Now suddenly falling to the ground, overwhelmed with tears, she was in a pitiable state.