Chapter 128: Buddha Hall.

It was another matter entirely how precise Xiao Fen’s perception ability was. However, from the woman behind this door, he sensed a familiar scent.

The smell of blood. The smell of blood he had encountered in that small room on the first floor of the Auction House.

“Trialist?”

This was the first thought that came to Xiao Fen’s mind. His body tensed slightly, and he said in a low voice in English, “Your mother is fine. I used a Healing Potion.”

The young girl did not understand what Xiao Fen said at all. She asked again in a low voice, “Sir, were you speaking to me just now?”

Xiao Fen frowned slightly, feeling a bit confused for a moment. He couldn’t determine whether this young girl was a Trialist or not. However, at a time like this, he wasn’t so guarded against Trialists.

No matter how he entered this Trial World, in terms of identity, he was a Trialist, not some guest. Therefore, facing other Trialists, he didn’t have the same worry as before.

Whatever hostility existed between Trialists, they had to consider the constraints of the World Tree and wouldn’t start a fight face-to-face.

He thought for a moment and said, “As for how effective my Immortal Dew is, you should go to your mother’s bedroom to see for yourself, rather than coming here to ask me.”

“I would really like to go see my mother’s condition, but those people are not good to me. Moreover, they are all very fierce. I really don’t know what to do. I was feeling uneasy, so I couldn’t help but come here to ask you, Sir.”

Xiao Fen smiled and said, “Don’t worry. The effect of the Immortal Dew should have taken effect by now. Wait here; news will come soon.”

As soon as the words fell, hurried footsteps came from another corner of the courtyard. The steward’s voice followed: “Immortal, you are truly a living Immortal. The medicine worked instantly. Truly Immortal Dew. My mistress just ate the Immortal’s medicine not long ago, and her complexion improved a lot. She just woke up. My Master asked me to ask the Immortal, what can my mistress eat now?”

Xiao Fen waved his hand and said, “Anything. Just don’t eat too much. There are no other restrictions.”

The steward then walked to the door. Hearing Xiao Fen say this, joy appeared on his face again. He repeatedly said, “That’s it, that’s it. The Immortal’s Immortal Dew is not something those quack doctors can compare to. I will inform them immediately. Also, the Master said that the Immortal still needs to go to the Buddha Hall to investigate. Do we go now or rest for a while before leaving?”

Xiao Fen walked straight out of the study and said, “Let’s go now, to avoid complications.”

Speaking of this, Xiao Fen’s heart stirred again. That young girl had disappeared without a trace at some point.

To say that Xiao Fen’s perception was not low, yet under such powerful perception, that strange girl came and went as she pleased, without Xiao Fen detecting her. The implication of this truly surprised Xiao Fen.

“If the Immortal wants to go now, then let’s go now.”

The steward spoke while signaling the two servants behind him to hold up Windproof Lanterns. He led Xiao Fen through several corridors, and before long, they arrived beside a rockery.

Pointing to a small house beside the rockery, the steward said, “This is the place. Immortal, this is where my mistress usually chants and worships. Except for here, my mistress goes nowhere else.”

Xiao Fen looked at the house from a distance, and his heart skipped a beat.

Ordinary people certainly wouldn’t see it, nor did they have perception. But Xiao Fen had dealt with those Filth Creatures many times in the Trial World. How could he not sense the heavy aura of filth in that small Buddha Hall ahead?

Even at night, the dark aura emanating from that Buddha Hall was exceptionally heavy. In Xiao Fen’s eyes, it was like ink splashing wildly into the surroundings. The bloody scent detected on the woman earlier was even more pronounced in this Buddha Hall. If he hadn’t seen it with his eyes and relied solely on perception, Xiao Fen would almost have thought he was facing a Blood Pool Hell.

Such a dense aura of filth could not be wrong. Thinking of this, Xiao Fen nodded, turned his head to glance at those servants, and thought about asking them to find two daggers. However, upon second thought, asking for daggers so rashly at this time might arouse suspicion. He dismissed the thought, shook his head, and said, “Bring me a sword. Don’t bring those things that are just for show without a sharp edge. What I want is a sword that can kill.”

At the end of his words, a natural, awe-inspiring killing intent emanated from Xiao Fen’s body. It made the steward and the two servants tremble together. They kept saying, “Yes, yes, what the Immortal Master says is very true. We will go find a sword that can kill for the Immortal right away.”

A servant turned around and left. Not long after, he brought a residence guard over. In front of Xiao Fen, he untied the guard’s saber and handed it to Xiao Fen, saying, “Lord Immortal, we truly cannot find the treasured sword you asked for right now. Although this saber isn’t a treasure, it can still be used for killing. What do you think?”

Xiao Fen reached out and took the saber. He looked at it, and naturally, a few lines of text appeared in his eyes.

“Guard’s Saber, Natural Grade”

“Quality: Common”

“Durability 14/18”

“Attack Power: 14”

“No Attribute Requirement”

The attack power wasn’t high, so it wasn’t exactly a good item, but it seemed that ordinary Natural Grade weapons were just at this level. The corner of Xiao Fen’s mouth curled up slightly as he said, “Very well, this will do.”

Just at that moment, the dark clouds parted slightly, and moonlight spilled down, shining right on Xiao Fen’s face. That strange smile appeared in the eyes of the steward and the servant, looking indescribably weird and ferocious.

A few servants usually swaggered around outside in the Master’s name, so how could they have seen such a scene? They couldn’t help but retreat two steps. The steward was even worse; his body went soft, and he nearly fell to the ground.

Xiao Fen snatched the Windproof Lantern from a servant’s hand, turned his head to look at that guard, and said, “Watch this place. Except for me, don’t let anything escape from here.”

Hearing Xiao Fen say this, the guard, who was trying to force himself to stay calm, started trembling a little. His voice quavered slightly as he asked, “Sir, did you say ‘thing’?”

Xiao Fen smiled again and said, “There are always some clueless little guys causing trouble everywhere. Don’t be afraid. With your ability, just rush up and finish them off. No problem.”

The last sentence, “I’m counting on you,” was swallowed by Xiao Fen. He turned his head to glance at the Buddha Hall in the dark night. Xiao Fen stretched his body, adjusted his backpack, pushed off with his legs, and in a few leaps, he disappeared from these people’s eyes. In the blink of an eye, he had vaguely rushed to the entrance of the Buddha Hall.

A group of people stood there looking at each other. After a while, the steward patted his chest repeatedly and whispered, “My grandpa, this is a true Immortal. Just one smile makes one’s soul scatter. Compared to those real Daoists, those people are like clay chickens and pottery dogs.”

The guard’s hands trembled slightly as he said, “Steward, should we call a few more brothers over? I’m the only one here, and I’m afraid I can’t protect your safety.”

The steward nodded repeatedly. Just as he was about to order the servants to call a few more guards, he suddenly heard a creaking sound from the Buddha Hall in the distance. It was indeed Xiao Fen pushing open the door of the Buddha Hall, about to walk in.

The sound of the door opening was indescribably unpleasant in this late night. It wasn’t so much that the door of the Buddha Hall was pushed open by Xiao Fen, but rather that the gates of the underworld were quietly opening. Who knew how many ghosts and monsters were behind the door, looking at Xiao Fen outside and quietly sneering.