Published: March 12, 2025
Chapter 117: Too Many Surprises
The carriage of Laura and the others moved ahead, while the road behind them was constantly shrouded in black mist technique, resembling a giant beast that was continuously devouring the path. This made Laura and the others unconsciously quicken their pace.
Soon, they saw the Green Stone Manor atop the mountain. They had seen it the last time they came, and due to a long period without management, the manor appeared quite dilapidated. They had thought that after Zhao Hai moved in, the manor would undergo renovations, but to their surprise, it had not been renovated at all, only receiving some basic maintenance. From the outside, it still looked quite old.
At this moment, the manor's large gate was already open. Standing on either side of the gate were two rows of humanoid undead beings. These undead beings had dark green bodies, as if carved from jade, and although they were somewhat intimidating, they were far from terrifying. On the contrary, they resembled pieces of art.
The two rows of undead beings totaled nearly a hundred, each wearing armor that was not ordinary samurai attire but rather the type of armor commonly worn by mercenaries, armed with weapons.
Upon seeing the attire of these undead beings, Laura and Kun Zheng exchanged glances, each recognizing a hint of understanding in the other's eyes.
They recalled that not long ago, Jialan had led mercenaries to deal with Zhao Hai, and Laura remembered clearly that when Zhao Hai saved her the first time, there were hardly any humanoid undead beings among his summoned creatures. Now, with so many suddenly appearing and their distinct outfits, they naturally linked it to Jialan's earlier attack.
At this point, Galen had already entered the courtyard, riding on an alien creature. Laura and the others also entered the courtyard, and once inside, Galen jumped down from the creature's back, which then turned around and lay against the wall.
Laura and her party also stopped the carriage. Galen stood beside it and bowed to Laura, saying, "Miss Laura, please, the sir is waiting for you in the living room." After speaking, he stepped aside and made a gesture inviting her in.
Laura nodded and led Ni'er and Kun Zheng into the courtyard. Galen then turned to Laura and said, "Miss Laura, please let your subordinates follow him to rest." He pointed to a nearby undead being, which immediately bowed to Laura.
Laura and Kun Zheng were momentarily taken aback. They were not inexperienced; on the contrary, they were quite well-traveled. However, they had never encountered such intelligent undead beings.
Though surprised, Laura and Kun Zheng did not express too much, with Kun Zheng turning to Ser and saying, "Ser, go rest with them." Ser nodded and followed the undead being.
Galen guided the three deeper into the courtyard. Laura and the others discreetly observed their surroundings. It was clear that the courtyard had undergone some renovations, though not extensively. The only noticeable change was the addition of some life to the once desolate manor.
The four passed through the grand living room and reached the backyard. Upon entering, Laura and Kun Zheng's eyes widened in shock as they spotted the hot spring ditch in the backyard.
There was nothing particularly noteworthy about the hot spring ditch itself; they had noticed it the last time they visited. However, this time, they were drawn to what was inside the ditch: firefly fish.
Countless firefly fish crowded the hot spring ditch, and the sight left Laura and Kun Zheng stunned. They were acutely aware of the conditions at Rubble Mountain, where the hot spring ditch was not suitable for raising firefly fish. But now, what was going on? Not only were the firefly fish thriving, but they were also significantly larger than ordinary ones.
Seeing that the two had stopped, Galen couldn't help but smile slightly. He knew they were doing this intentionally; if it weren't for that, Laura and Kun Zheng would not have noticed the firefly fish.