"I thought you would have listened to its conditions," Jiao Xinlei said, surprised.
Song Ling smiled, and the icy aura around him vanished completely.
"It wants me to spare it in exchange for that egg, but even if it doesn't die by my hand, the egg will still hatch, just a few days later."
"The later it is, the harder it will be to pinpoint the egg's carrier. It's better to let it hatch while you are here, so we can deal with it together."
After a brief explanation, Song Ling told Jiao Xinlei, "Once the mother dies, the young will hatch immediately and grow into adults within days. I will need you to find it before it gains the ability to lay eggs, so please stay in Songtao City for a while longer."
Jiao Xinlei stretched lazily. She would much rather stay here for a few more days. If she returned to Furong River City, Lin Zheyu would likely assign her strenuous tasks like a laborer.
Since the monster's young wouldn't cause any trouble for a while, Jiao Xinlei wanted to take this opportunity to have some fun.
She returned to the guest room Song Ling had arranged for her, changed into a white dress she had prepared beforehand, put on a white veil, and grabbed an exquisite bag, ready to go out and enjoy herself.
Fairytale Town was located on the outskirts of Songtao City. It was originally just an ordinary small town, but three years ago, Songtao City began developing its tourism industry and undertook a comprehensive renovation of this small town.
Stepping through the gates of Fairytale Town, Jiao Xinlei felt as if she had entered another world. The architectural style here was exactly like the illustrations in a fairytale book.
White ponies ambled along the roadside, unafraid of people. Little dwarfs with large beards worked diligently, and beautiful girls dressed as fairytale princesses interacted with the children visiting the town.
Most of the tourists in the town were affectionate couples or parents with their children. Single men were rarely seen.
The atmosphere here instantly put Jiao Xinlei at ease.
Dressed in her white dress, she became a scenic highlight in Fairytale Town, drawing envious glances from many women.
These glances were not due to her appearance, but because she could still wear a summer dress in the deep autumn season.
Jiao Xinlei naturally noticed these gazes. She proudly puffed out her chest. As a superpowered individual, she felt no fear of this level of cold.
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Suddenly, amidst the harmonious scene, Jiao Xinlei spotted two figures that seemed out of place.
They were two poker soldiers guarding the entrance of a house. These soldiers wore poker-like leather suits and stood rigidly at the entrance, looking very dedicated.
Although they wore comical hats and heavy makeup, it was evident that they were Tao Wen and Li Dazhuang.
Having met twice, it could be considered fate. Jiao Xinlei hesitated for a moment before deciding to warn them, perhaps to help them avoid disaster.
"What a coincidence, aren't you here for leisure? Why are you acting here? Did you run out of money and have to work here?"
She planned to strike up a conversation with them first. If she directly told them they had a dark aura and were likely to face misfortune, they might dismiss her as crazy and drive her away.
Li Dazhuang glanced at Jiao Xinlei with a confused expression and said, "Miss, this is the Magic Chess and Card Room. If you wish to experience it, please register."
These two... don't remember me?
Jiao Xinlei gritted her teeth in annoyance. She considered herself quite youthful and beautiful. These two had been sitting next to her on the bus. Did they not have any impression of her at all?
No wonder they were out playing together, it turns out they were...
However, she instinctively activated her abilities, wanting to assess their current state. But as she did, Jiao Xinlei shuddered.
Li Dazhuang and the other man's condition was similar to when they were on the bus, but they seemed to be under some kind of enchantment.
What shocked Jiao Xinlei wasn't them, but the other people in Fairytale Town she saw in her peripheral vision.
Whether it was staff, tourists, or actors, all living beings here had a thick, impenetrable black aura swirling around their heads!
They would all die within a short period!
A great catastrophe was about to befall this place!
Jiao Xinlei stumbled back two steps, tripping over something. It was a mirror.
She instinctively looked at her reflection in the mirror and found her face pale, as if filled with the aura of death.
Furthermore, behind her, several witch-like figures were extending their withered, skeletal claws towards her!
"This isn't Fairytale Town, this is hell!"
A chill shot up to her head. Jiao Xinlei turned around without hesitation. She dared not stay here any longer. She had to inform the Hunter Association in Songtao City, as a major event might be about to occur here!
She had analyzed her abilities. Even a death she had already foreseen could potentially be altered with the intervention of superpowers.
Therefore, if she could alert the Songtao City Hunter Association in time, the situation might be changed...
However, she didn't notice that as she hurried away, a dwarf who was cleaning the area gave her a sinister smile.
...
"Where... where am I."
Jiao Xinlei opened her eyes and found that everything she saw was upside down... No, she was hanging upside down!
She remembered running and calling Song Ling to warn him, but before she could even leave Fairytale Town, she lost consciousness.
"You're finally awake. The ladies were a bit rough, making you sleep for a day before you woke up. I apologize on their behalf."
A clear male voice sounded behind Jiao Xinlei. She could only hear the voice but couldn't see the speaker.
"I don't know anything, can you let me go..."
Jiao Xinlei struggled, crying. However, the more she struggled, the tighter the ropes became. She subtly moved her fingers, but after several attempts, nothing changed.
"Miss, please don't try to use your superpowers. You are in a state where you cannot use your abilities," the person behind her advised.
Crying was useless, and her superpowers were sealed. Jiao Xinlei immediately stopped her pretense of crying. She was no longer the woman who would panic at everything that happened before.
"What is your purpose? What do you plan to do to this town?"
"What to do to this town... Miss, you've really misunderstood me. I won't do anything to this place. It's you who will destroy it, isn't it, Demon Hunter Miss?" the man said after a moment of silence.
"You're lying!" Jiao Xinlei spat.
"No matter what you say, please stay here for a few more days. My experiment is about to succeed. I won't let you disrupt my experiment. As long as you don't try to escape, I won't hurt you. If you try to interfere – I will kill you!"