107: Chapter 107 An Unprecedented Experience

Chen You's figure appeared once again at the entrance of Zhao City's Meng De Manor.

Without lingering, with a thought, that massive white rabbit mount appeared once more.

Then, the man and the rabbit turned into a white blur, galloping toward the north of Zhao City.

Sitting on the rabbit's back, Chen You had completely adapted to this roller-coaster-like sensation.

If he didn't get bumped around for a day, it would actually feel wrong!

He wasn't idle either; he hadn't had time to study the rewards from purifying the undead in the graveyard earlier.

He opened the title interface.

[Terror of Ghosts]

[Type: Unique Special Title]

[Effect: When wearing this title, you will emit a pressure that makes all spirits, undead, and ghost-like creatures tremble.]

[When facing you, all their attributes will be significantly reduced, and there is an extremely high probability they will fall into a "Fear" state, giving up resistance and bowing in submission.]

[Description: Everywhere you walk, even ghosts will worry.]

Chen You: "..."

Good heavens, this description is blunt enough.

Bowing in submission?

This means that in the future, when he sees ghosts, he won't even need to lift a finger.

Just by releasing his domineering aura, the opponent would have to kneel and kowtow to him?

What's the difference between this and being a Ghost King?

He scratched his head, a strange thought popping into his mind.

If he encountered a dungeon like [Wailing Valley] again, could he go in and recruit all the vengeful spirits to form an undead legion?

He opened his backpack again, his gaze falling on another reward.

It looked like a palm-sized, primitive box made of an unknown metal.

Its surface was engraved with inscrutable patterns, and in the center was a relief of a winged emblem, identical to the one he had given to Meng Xiao earlier.

[heros gaze]

Type: Special Quest Item

Effect: Unknown

Description: He is gazing at you from somewhere, waiting for you.

"Hmm?"

Chen You's brow arched.

This description is quite cryptic.

Gazing at me?

Chen You subconsciously looked up at the sky and then glanced around; there was nothing but the howling wind and the open wilderness.

He tried to open the box but found it wouldn't budge, and the system gave no prompts.

"Another riddle-man item."

Chen You curled his lip and temporarily put it out of his mind.

The priority now was still to continue the quest.

...

By the time Chen You arrived at the Tranquil Graveyard again, the setting sun had vanished.

All that remained in the sky was a dull yellow about to be swallowed by darkness.

After being purified by the Exorcism Talismans, the entire graveyard no longer held a trace of gloom; instead, it gained a strange sense of cleanliness and peace.

Chen You immediately spotted that solitary figure.

Meng Xiao sat before her mother's tombstone, her small body curled up, knees hugged to her chest, head buried in her arms, motionless.

Hearing footsteps, she looked up, her eyes—red and swollen from crying—appearing exceptionally clear in the night.

Chen You slowed his pace and walked over to her.

"The quest... is finished," he said softly, for a moment not knowing how to phrase it.

Meng Xiao's small hand tightly gripped the emblem.

She didn't cry anymore; she just kept her head down, remaining silent for a long time.

After Chen You completed the "Hand in Quest" prompt from the system, he was about to say some comforting words when he saw Meng Xiao suddenly look up at him.

She spoke in a calm tone that didn't match her age.

"My Lord, I don't want to stay in Zhao City anymore."

Chen You was taken aback. "Hmm?"

"There is... no longer a home for me here." The girl's voice was very soft, yet it carried a hint of resolve.

"I heard my father say that I have an uncle in Thousand Light City. I want to go find him."

As soon as she finished speaking, a brand-new quest prompt popped up in front of Chen You.

[Ding!]

[You have triggered a chain quest — "The Last Relative"]

[Quest Content: Escort Meng Xiao safely to "Thousand Light City" and find her uncle, Meng De.]

[Quest Reward: 80,000 EXP.]

[Accept?]

Chen You looked at the quest panel, then at the girl before him whose eyes held a final glimmer of hope. Was there even a need to think?

Thousand Light City.

It was the next main city Chen You was headed to.

"This name feels so bright."

"Accept."

Almost the instant the system prompt finished, Chen You made his decision.

His goal was to head to the next main city anyway.

He glanced at Meng Xiao curled up by the tombstone and said no more.

He didn't bend down to help her up; instead, like picking up a kitten, he scooped her up with one hand, lifting Meng Xiao entirely.

Caught off guard, the girl let out a short cry of surprise, her body stiffening.

However, perhaps because Chen You's movements were so clean and decisive, without a hint of stray thought.

Or perhaps, after experiencing the tragedy of her family's destruction, she no longer had any attachment to this world, for she didn't struggle at all.

A second later, with a thought from Chen You, that massive white rabbit mount, like a small mountain of flesh, appeared out of thin air.

The two people and the rabbit turned into a bolt of white lightning tearing through the night, galloping toward the north.

The gale howled in their ears; Meng Xiao subconsciously hugged Chen You's arm tightly, burying her face in it, eyes shut tight, not saying a word.

The journey from Zhao City to Thousand Light City was long.

The levels of monsters along the way gradually climbed from Level 12 to Level 18, with the occasional Level 20 elite monster.

For ordinary players at this stage, this was a migration path full of danger.

Usually, it would require forming a well-equipped five-man squad, proceeding cautiously step by step, taking several hours or even half a day to arrive safely.

But for Chen You, this was just an ordinary, slightly bumpy "high-speed rail" journey.

He didn't even draw his sword.

Those beasts and demonic creatures were left far behind by the white rabbit mount's terrifying speed before they could even get close, not even catching a whiff of the rabbit's exhaust.

Occasionally, a few blind flying monsters blocked the way; before they could attack, invisible "Chaotic Stars" sword qi shredded them into a mist of blood in mid-air.

Meng Xiao was initially tense with fear, but as time passed, she found the journey to be incredibly peaceful.

Peaceful, but not smooth.

It was way too bumpy!

When the outline of a giant city—grander than Zhao City and with walls of a cold hue—appeared at the edge of his vision, Chen You knew they had reached their destination.

Thousand Light City!

Unlike the primitive bluestone structure of Zhao City, Thousand Light City's walls were cast from massive Black Iron Rocks.

The city gates were a hundred meters high, with crowds flowing like a tapestry; its prosperity far exceeded that of Zhao City.

What caught Chen You's attention even more were the players here.

Everywhere he looked, he could hardly see any Adventurers below Level 20.

Their equipment was excellent, with many weapons even emitting a faint blue or purple glow, clearly being Excellent or even Rare-grade gear.

The very air here seemed more tense and competitive than in Zhao City.

"Whoosh—"

The white figure didn't slow down at all, charging directly into Thousand Light City's south gate like a phantom under the stunned gazes of countless players.

It wasn't until Chen You landed while holding Meng Xiao and the massive white rabbit mount vanished instantly that the surrounding players reacted.

"Holy crap! What was that just now? A mount?"

"So fast! What breed of magical beast is that? I've never seen it before?"

However, the chatter was quickly interrupted by a discordant sound.

As soon as Meng Xiao stood steady, the dizziness from the long period of ultra-high-speed bumping rushed to her head.

She couldn't hold it in any longer; her small face turned pale, and she bent over with a "blech," vomiting up the little bit of stomach acid she had.

Unluckily, it splashed right onto a pair of polished black combat boots.