10: Chapter 10 Three Talismans

Besides Hu Gu, Qin Ling also quickly captured two other figures.

One was Hu Fu, located on the path south of the village.

The other was Hu Ba, located outside the courtyard wall at the western end of the village.

Catching sight of the two figures was not difficult; in his perception, these wandering merchants were like torches in the dark night, emitting a light completely different from the surrounding villagers.

That was an incomparably vigorous vital energy and blood!

Their heartbeats were steady and powerful, and their muscles and bones contained strength far exceeding that of ordinary people.

He could even sense that the breathing of these wandering merchants was exhaling and inhaling weak spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

Seeing the three people acting separately, Qin Ling furrowed his brows even tighter.

Although his current strength had been upgraded to [Incense Realm 30%] using incense points, he still could not move throughout the entire village.

What is more, he did not know whether these three wandering merchants or he was stronger.

If he were to make a move rashly, not only would he encounter trouble, but the villagers of Qin Family Village would also be in great danger.

Got it!

Qin Ling suddenly thought of the three primary talismans he had made as backups.

Even ordinary mortals could use these talismans, which could be used to hold back the wandering merchants.

Then, who should he choose?

Qin Yin's face instantly flashed through Qin Ling's mind.

This heroic female captain had also left a deep impression on him.

Qin Ling immediately returned to the temple and used his divine technique—

Dream-Entering Technique!

...

A ray of light leaked through the dilapidated window lattice, falling on Qin Yin's sleeping face.

Then, Qin Yin opened her eyes.

She found herself standing in a hazy fog.

The fog surged, and the sound of waves faintly came from afar.

In the center of the fog, a figure stood.

That figure bloomed with a golden light that made one feel at peace at just a glance.

"Qin Yin, I am Qin Ling."

The golden light spoke.

"Lord Qinling."

Qin Yin hurriedly knelt and said,

"Qin Yin, the wandering merchants entering the village are not ordinary people, and their intent is on the children."

"I bestow upon you three talismans, and you may go to stop them."

The light trembled slightly, and three streams of light separated from it, suspended before her.

The first one was light golden, with complex talismanic patterns like a net, and a sharp vertical scar running through the center from beginning to end.

"golden light talisman."

Qin Ling said.

"When used, it transforms into a golden light attack. There is only one, use it with caution."

The second one was milky white, with talismanic patterns as soft as ripples, spreading outward in layers.

"Mind-Clearing Talisman, can resolve the confusion of sleeping drugs, awaken those affected by the technique. Wherever the talismanic light reaches, all can awaken."

The third one was dark yellow, with heavy talismanic patterns like a mountain, and a faint earthy brilliance flowing around the edges.

"Protection Talisman, affixed to oneself, can block attacks. There is only one, to protect your lives."

The three talismans hung quietly in front of Qin Yin, each circulating with a faint glow.

The voice in the light paused and said again,

"If matters cannot be accomplished—"

The voice was silent for a breath.

"Retreat into the temple. I am here."

The next moment, the fog surged, and the light dissipated.

Qin Yin suddenly opened her eyes.

She was lying on her own rough wooden bed, and outside the window was still that patch of moonlight.

Everything was as usual.

Except for her right hand.

She slowly opened her palm.

The three talismans were quietly lying there.

Light golden.

Milky white.

Dark yellow.

Each talisman circulated with a warm glow.

Her pupils contracted slightly.

It was not a dream!

Qin Yin did not daze; she rolled over and got up, grabbing the long knife by her pillow.

Rushing out of the room, she kicked open the door next door with one foot.

"Qin Mo!"

Qin Mo was woken up by the shout, and seeing Qin Yin in front of him, he instantly woke up completely.

"Sister! What's wrong?!"

"Those three wandering merchants have a problem; they are aiming at the children in the village."

Qin Yin waved the three talismans in her hand in front of his eyes.

"Lord Qinling entrusted a dream to me and bestowed upon me talismans to command me to save people."

Qin Mo was stunned for a moment, but the next second he rolled off the bed and picked up the firewood chopper on the table.

"I believe it."

Qin Mo did not have the slightest doubt.

Qin Yin glanced at Qin Mo in surprise.

After all, Qin Mo had not seen Lord Qinling and the talismans in a dream like she had, so believing it so immediately was still beyond her expectation.

Qin Mo felt a bit uncomfortable being looked at like this by his sister, and scratched the back of his head as he said,

"Sister, why are you looking at me like that? A dream entrusted by Lord Qinling, how could it be fake?"

He paused, thinking of the daytime's events, and his face sank.

"Besides, those three people were abnormal to begin with. That guy called Hu Ba stared at a child urinating during the day; that look still makes me sick to my stomach when I think of it now."

Qin Yin did not say anymore.

She led Qin Mo out of the house.

The brother and sister rushed into the nearest room.

The door was not locked, only ajar.

Qin Mo kicked it open and saw the situation in the room by the moonlight.

Qin Daniu lay on the brick bed, sleeping like a dead man, not even awakened by the sound of kicking the door.

Qin Mo stepped forward and gave a push.

"Uncle Daniu! Uncle Daniu!"

Qin Daniu had no reaction at all.

Qin Mo went to probe Qin Daniu's nose and found that there was still breathing.

His expression changed, and he turned to say to Qin Yin,

"Sister, it's that soup! There must be something mixed in that soup! Uncle Daniu went to drink it last night!"

Qin Yin did not waste words.

She took out the milky-white talisman in her hand, then squeezed it hard.

The Mind-Clearing Talisman suddenly lit up!

The milky-white light spread outward like ripples centered around her.

That light was soft yet not weak, penetrating the walls and enveloping every room within a radius of several zhang around.

Qin Daniu in his deep sleep shuddered all over.

His eyelids twitched and slowly opened, taking only three breaths for his gaze to go from bewildered to clear.

"Qin Yin, Qin Mo, why did you brother and sister run over to my place?"

Qin Daniu propped up his body, seeing Qin Yin and Qin Mo standing in the room, and didn't react for a moment.

Not only Qin Daniu, but movement also came from next door.

And the next door, and the next-next door.

Lamp after lamp lit up, and exclamation after exclamation sounded.

Those villagers knocked down by the sleeping drug woke up one by one, looking at each other blankly, not knowing what had happened, until some villagers woke up and saw that their children were missing.

Facing Qin Daniu's inquiry, Qin Yin was just about to open her mouth to answer when suddenly—

"Ah—!!!"

A child's scream with a crying tone came from the western end of the village.

"Who are you? Dad! Dad! Save me—!!!"

Qin Yin and Qin Mo looked at each other, and immediately rushed out of the house, dashing towards the direction of the sound.

After a boy from Qin Family Village woke up, he found himself being held by his back collar like a little chick by Hu Ba, dangling in mid-air.

As soon as he sobered up, he saw a big face close to his own, staring at him with a look that made his whole body's hair stand on end.

He opened his mouth and howled.

"Dad—!!!"

Hu Ba's hand trembled from this howl, almost throwing the person out.

With an ugly expression, he tucked the boy under his arm and used his other hand to cover his mouth.

But the boy was already awake, kicking and biting, howling so that the whole village could hear.

"Damn it."

Hu Ba cursed in a low voice and saw the lights of several surrounding households lighting up.

"Did Hu Gu mess up the drug? How did this brat wake up?"