Novelink #599 - Won the prize
#599 - Won the prize
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Yu Zhen felt a little baffled when Lu Jing told her to beware of stray dogs. Reading
Although she couldn't be considered a top expert, her martial arts skills were at a level where she wouldn't be harmed by a few stray dogs, unless she encountered a large pack of them.
But this was Jin Guangdao Ren's territory, so how could there be packs of stray dogs roaming around?
However, since these words came from her new employer, she couldn't directly refute them, so she nodded in agreement.
Afterward, the two of them headed towards the depths of the quarry.
According to Ge Ping, this quarry had been open for over ten years, and the stone wall on the southeast side was almost completely hollowed out.
It looked like something had bitten a hole out of it, leaving an empty stone cave inside.
But when Lu Jing checked just now, he discovered that there was a crack behind the stone cave that could only allow one person to pass through, somewhat like the "one-line sky" found in many scenic spots in his previous life.
It was said that Jin Guangdao Ren had two hundred followers. If so many people were to leave the quarry, the commotion would definitely be significant and wouldn't escape the notice of the bandits in Qinglong寨 not far away.
Since Ge Ping hadn't received any news beforehand, Lu Jing was inclined to believe that these people were still in this valley.
And since there were no people to be seen at the quarry, they should be at the other end of the crack. After all, Lu Jing had just searched the area and only found this one path.
This kind of terrain was probably what was referred to as a "highly dangerous place" in military books.
Yu Zhen hesitated for a moment, but in the end, she gritted her teeth and followed.
The two silently walked for about forty yards. In some places, it was so narrow that they had to squeeze through sideways, but fortunately, they didn't encounter any traps or ambushes.
Finally, they successfully walked out, and a wide-open space appeared before them. The first thing that caught Yu Zhen's eye was a square platform.
It seemed to be an altar, but it was much grander than ordinary altars. It was built with heavy stone materials and was actually three zhang high and an astonishing ten zhang wide!
Yu Zhen was stunned and said, "I didn't expect that Jin Guangdao Ren was so deeply immersed in his role. Could it be that he really wants to attain enlightenment and ascend to immortality here?"
But after she finished speaking, she saw that Lu Jing didn't react. Instead, he pricked up his ears again, and this time Yu Zhen finally heard a sound as well.
It was the sound of some wild beast tearing flesh and bones. Then, as if to answer her guess, a head appeared above the altar.
It was a dog's head, but it was different from the dogs Yu Zhen usually saw. The dog on the altar looked particularly ferocious, and perhaps because it had been starving for too long, it was practically skin and bones.
It was also holding a large piece of meat of unknown origin in its mouth, and fresh blood dripped from its lower jaw to the ground, creating an indescribable sense of horror.
But what concerned Yu Zhen the most were its eyes. The dog's eye sockets were filled with violence! And they were deeply sunken, like two dark black holes.
The dog on the altar also saw Lu Jing and Yu Zhen. Then, its head shrank back, and Yu Zhen thought it was planning to escape.
Wild dogs are like this. Under normal circumstances, they only dare to attack those who look weak or dying vagrants. When they encounter strong people, or when the number of people is large, they will tuck their tails and run away first.
However, this time was different. The dog retreated only to gather strength. Then, with a kick of its legs, it jumped down from the altar and pounced directly at Yu Zhen.
A strange feeling arose in the latter's heart, but she still got into a stance at the first moment. Then, before the dog landed, she lifted her skirt and kicked the opponent's abdomen.
Yu Zhen used her internal force in this kick. Not to mention a mere stray dog, even a fierce tiger would definitely not feel good after receiving this kick.
And the dog was also unexpectedly kicked away by her, heavily crashing into the altar.
Yu Zhen could even hear the sound of bones breaking.
But the next moment, she saw the dog flip over and stand up again from the ground. Then, it continued to charge at her.
It was only then that Yu Zhen noticed that the dog's left chest was actually open, its ribs were exposed, and all the internal organs inside were gone, and one of its hind legs was also only bones.
But this didn't seem to hinder its movements at all. When it ran, it was as agile as a cheetah, which made Yu Zhen puzzled.
Before this, she had never encountered anything similar, so this time Yu Zhen didn't immediately make a move, but wanted to capture the strange stray dog after it got closer.
She was extraordinarily calm, until the stray dog ran in front of her, jumped up again, and bit towards her neck, she suddenly made a move, accurately pinching the stray dog's neck!
Then, she was planning to bring the dog in front of her to take a closer look, but she didn't expect that the dog's neck suddenly bent at a strange angle, and then opened its mouth again, biting at her arm.
However, at this moment, a cold light flashed, and it went straight into the stray dog's head.
As a result, the particularly tough dog failed to continue being tough this time and died on the spot.
"Thank you." Yu Zhen thanked Lu Jing, paused, and then said, "I didn't expect you to know how to use hidden weapons?"
"Just a little knowledge." Lu Jing walked forward, unobtrusively pulled out his flying sword, and then said to Yu Zhen, who was about to look at the corpse, "Be careful, when you check, it's best not to let its claws and teeth scratch your skin."
"Why?" Yu Zhen asked in confusion.
"Although this is also the first time I've seen this thing, I've learned about some things similar to it before. In short, to be safe, you'd better do as I say."
Yu Zhen nodded, but didn't ask further. And when she finished checking the stray dog's corpse, a look of horror couldn't help but appear on her face.
"This... how is this possible? Most of its internal organs are gone, and it has suffered such serious external injuries, why can it still move? Could it be that Jin Guangdao Ren really has divine means."
Yu Zhen obviously also recalled those legends about Jin Guangdao Ren. Before, she didn't believe it at all, but seeing is believing. After seeing the stray dog that should have been dead but was still alive and kicking, she couldn't help but waver now.
Looking at Lu Jing again, his expression was solemn, and he muttered, "Damn, it wouldn't really be that thing, would it."