sjar Chapter 210 The Dilapidated Inn
Chapter 210 The Dilapidated Inn
"What you said makes perfect sense, but this place is so secluded, has the Lord of the Underworld really been here?"
It looks like a scam advertisement no matter how you look at it.
"After so many years, it's so easy to find someone."
After a few casual words, the group soon arrived in front of an extremely dilapidated inn.
"Are you sure you two haven't led the wrong way? Judging from how dilapidated the outside of this inn is, the inside probably isn't much better. How are you going to check in?"
Wu You pointed to the inn in front of him. Could this be the one from the movies and TV series, the one full of traces of battles between various martial arts schools?
"I'm not sure, but it's pitch black here, and it's an empty village. I guess it's pretty much the same everywhere. I'll just make do. There's no need to be so particular."
Fang Duobing waved his hand, took out a tinderbox from his bosom, blew on it, and sparks flickered on the tinderbox. The next moment, a flame ignited, illuminating the dim surroundings.
"But I wonder how long this village has been abandoned, and whether this inn is still inhabitable. Let's go in and take a look."
As they spoke, many of the ailments moved up the steps and pushed open the hanging, nearly broken door.
"Let's go."
The others, each holding a fire bead, followed Fang Duobing into the inn.
"Judging by the state of disrepair and the dust on it, it's probably been more than ten years since anyone has done this. Are you sure it's still habitable?"
Even though Wu You already knew that the place must be dilapidated and old, it was still not as shocking as seeing it with his own eyes.
The furniture was askew and incomplete, the whole house reeked of mildew, dust with large footprints, and there was a faint smell of blood in the air. It would probably take a week to clean up this place if anyone wanted to live here.
After entering the inn, the group stood in a row at the entrance, peering into the inn by the dim light of a few tinderboxes, none of them wanting to be the first to step inside.
"It looks like no one has lived here for a long time."
"This village is so desolate, yet an inn has been built here. Who is it intended for?"
"It might have been quite lively a few years ago. Don't forget, many martial arts practitioners came to ask for the Tender Jade Wine."
"This inn has been through so much over the years."
"Never mind, we're already here."
"Yeah, we're already here, so let's just make do and find a clean spot to sit for the night."
Li Lianhua was the first to walk forward, and Wu You quickly followed behind him, as he felt safest with Li Lianhua by his side at that moment.
Li Lianhua noticed Wu You's movements, so she reached out her free left hand and held Wu You's hand tightly to keep her from being afraid.
"Li Lianhua, don't you think there's a strange smell here?" Fang Duobing sniffed the air; the smell here was quite unpleasant.
"What does it taste like?" Lu Jianchi asked.
"It smells like a dead body, and if I'm not mistaken, it's covered in blood."
Li Lianhua pointed to the table covered in a thick layer of dust, indicating that Fang Duobing should take a look.
Fang Duobing used the bottom of the Erya sword to poke back and forth on the table, removing a layer of dust that covered it, making the area underneath much darker.
"It seems that's really the case."
"You were absolutely right."
Several people gathered around.
"I observe that the marks here are short and messy, not made by swords or knives, but more like they were torn apart by bare hands," Afei said, sharing his observation.
"Blood splattered very quickly, and the injured people would probably have a hard time surviving."