68: Woman in the forest
After rounding the small hill they had come from, the three arrived at a small woods.
They saw some unknown thin trees planted haphazardly in the woods, tall, standing alone in the woods. Looking into the distance, between the trees, on the forest floor, there was not a trace of green, only dark tree roots, soil, and white powder that seemed to be a mixture of wood chips and bone fragments.
"Wait a moment!"
The three stood at the path entrance. Han Yi and Qian Xue were just about to enter when Bai Sanren stopped them both.
They saw Bai Sanren take out the 'Revealing Evil Talisman' from his bosom. Then, he bit his finger and traced along the tadpole-like characters on the 'Revealing Evil Talisman'.
It was strange to say, the 'Revealing Evil Talisman' looked like just a thin Talisman paper, but after being soaked in blood, no red blood seeped out. The Talisman still looked yellow and wrinkled, as if it had absorbed Bai Sanren's blood.
After a moment, the 'Revealing Evil Talisman' glowed brightly with yellow light. Even under sunlight, the brightness on the Talisman was visible, but this light was not dazzling. Instead, it was like the oil lamp in a kind mother's hand after her wandering son returns home, making people feel warm.
"Let's go quickly, the 'Revealing Evil Talisman' can last for the time it takes an incense stick to burn!"
After Bai Sanren used his vital blood to activate the Talisman, his rosy complexion faded, and even speaking became a bit difficult. Clearly, a lot of his vital energy was consumed.
No wonder Bai Sanren said earlier that Talismans were just small tricks... Han Yi's thoughts churned.
Consuming so much vital energy to activate the Talisman, not to mention the drop in combat power, just the time needed for activation was enough for him to draw his Xuan Tie Sword and charge in and out seven times...
The three leisurely walked into the small woods. From the outside, the woods looked sparse, but after entering.
They found that the vines and branches in the woods were twisted together, and tiny plants were tangled inextricably. Looking deeper along the path, it felt as if a mist enveloped everything, making it hard to see clearly.
"So scary, there won't be any You or ghosts inside, right?"
Qian Xue was clearly a bit timid. She weakly grabbed Bai Sanren's sleeve.
"You are a great master of the late Refining Bone stage, don't be timid, show your previous haughtiness!"
Han Yi made a joke, to ease the tense atmosphere.
"Hmph..." Rarely, Qian Xue didn't talk back.
Bai Sanren said that if the 'Revealing Evil Talisman' encounters a place where Yin energy gathers, or where there is an Yin, it will emit green smoke.
Since the 'Revealing Evil Talisman' had no reaction, the three continued to walk along the path.
"Help, is anyone there... save me..."
Han Yi stopped. He showed a strange expression: "Did you hear anything?"
Bai Sanren and Qian Xue also immediately stood still, listening intently.
"It seems to be a woman's voice." Experience counts, Bai Sanren distinguished between male and female after careful differentiation.
"Let's go see quickly!" After hearing the human voice, Qian Xue was no longer afraid.
In the Jianghu, there are three types of people you cannot provoke: monks, children, and women.
In the Jianghu, there are three places to be cautious of: deep mountains, ancient temples, and dense forests.
And at this moment, it was a woman's voice in a dense forest, a double buff stacked together...
But, they still had to go see!
Han Yi and Bai Sanren exchanged a glance. Each tidied their weapons, Talismans, and pills, and cautiously walked towards the direction the sound came from.
Snap
The leaves and broken branches under the three's feet were stepped on and broke, making a crisp sound.
"Come quickly and save me..."
The woman's voice became clearer and clearer, as if she had noticed someone was coming.
Bai Sanren first held back Qian Xue, who wanted to rush out. He used his eyes to signal Han Yi to stay calm and scouted ahead himself.
After a while, he waved to Han Yi and Qian Xue, signaling them to come over.
Han Yi slightly narrowed his eyes.
Staring at the movement in the woods ahead.
In the deep woods, the figure of a middle-aged woman suddenly appeared.
She wore a yellowish thin cotton-linen shirt, and a broken straw hat that was white inside and yellowish on her head. She held a few candles, needles and thread, and cosmetics in her hand, as if she had just come out of a shop.
"Young man, come quickly and save your auntie!"
Han Yi was tall and stood out in a crowd. This woman saw him at a glance and pleaded with him in a tearful voice.
Han Yi first glanced at Bai Sanren.
Bai Sanren shook his head and pointed to the 'Revealing Evil Talisman'.
The 'Revealing Evil Talisman' still emitted a faint yellow light as before.
According to Bai Sanren, when an Yin appears within ten meters of the 'Revealing Evil Talisman', it will emit green smoke at varying speeds depending on the amount of Yin energy within the Yin.
And at this time, the 'Revealing Evil Talisman' had no reaction, which seemed to indicate that this woman really had no problem.
But Han Yi still coldly stared at this middle-aged woman, not paying attention to her.
Above this middle-aged woman's head floated the value '1~2'.
Was it really just an ordinary villager asking for help?
He didn't give up, but no matter how he observed, the shadow on the ground, the middle-aged woman's figure, complexion, and emotions showed no flaws, just like an ordinary village woman.
"Good people, please save me!"
Seeing Han Yi didn't respond, this woman cried out to Bai Sanren and Qian Xue again.
"I live in the nearby Dazhuang Village, today I just went to the city to buy some things for women, I originally wanted to go home early.
"Who knew, for some reason, those accursed stray dogs targeted me, chased me all the way, and I ran into this woods in a panic."
This woman wept silently, her tears flowing freely, making Qian Xue look on with unbearable eyes and feel pity.
Hiss, hiss
The 'Revealing Evil Talisman' suddenly emitted a puff of green smoke.
In the deep woods, from the woods behind the middle-aged woman, two stray dogs, completely black, suddenly emerged. A pair of green eyes shot out greedy and cruel evil light.
"Yin, mutated stray dogs!"
Bai Sanren instantly pulled Qian Xue behind him.
"Young men, save me..." This woman stumbled towards Han Yi and the other two.
Qian Xue had long felt compassion and pulled the middle-aged woman behind her.
These two stray dogs saw the middle-aged woman run over. They lowered their bodies, tails raised high behind them, assuming a fierce posture ready to attack.
Growl!
Perhaps they smelled a hint of danger on Han Yi and the other two.
These two stray dogs only assumed an attacking stance, splitting open their big mouths and revealing sharp canine teeth like cones, but stayed put, constantly pacing.
Han Yi stared at these two stray dogs, looking at the value '18~22' floating next to them, and slightly frowned.
These two stray dogs were only equivalent to the Mid Bone Refinement Stage. He wasn't troubled by the strength of these two stray dogs; he was still thinking about this middle-aged woman's matter.