I Forged the Myth of the Ancient Overlords-Chapter 48 - 0. You should turn yourself in_1

Chapter 48: 048. You should turn yourself in!_1

Chapter 48: 048. You should turn yourself in!_1

The shadowy smile lasted only a moment before Stone revealed a weary expression, the sort that comes when all energy has been drained, and he fell into a deep sleep.

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Lu Ban withdrew his gaze.

In that instant, he had indeed felt the presence of some unknown entity descend upon the frail young man.

Perhaps for many years to come, the boy would be tormented by a voice in his head, or he might gradually transform into a non-human entity, like those Ratmen who slowly mutated, buried in the ruins without ever seeing the light of day.

Lu Ban focused on driving, just as “Hunter” had said, all roads lead to the Abandoned Capital.

When the darkness of the sky turned to gray-white, and the joy-inducing golden glow sprouted at the horizon, eventually soaking the firmament, Lu Ban finally saw at the end of the earth, structures unlike ruins, orderly human-made features began to emerge.

The first to appear was a tall tower, closely followed by rows of buildings, starkly different from the savage wilderness, rows of houses representing human civilization.

Next, Lu Ban saw people, vehicles, horses, and those dressed in long robes, cloth clothing, and suits.

Contrary to his expectations, the Chinese elements in the Abandoned Capital were more abundant than Lu Ban had anticipated.

As he entered the city, stopped the bus, and answered questions from the policemen at the city gate, Lu Ban even saw women in cheongsams walking hand in hand down the street.

Between streets, one could vaguely make out a kaleidoscope of bustling signs with the names “Fortune Arrival Restaurant,” “Zhong’s Desserts,” “Wealth Attracting Pawnshop,” “Huang’s Martial Arts School,” and so forth.

Ragged urchins chased after well-dressed, respectable people, soldiers shouldering rifles marched in loose formations, shady figures in silk top hats and sunglasses kept vigilant watch, and next to the bustling market was a filthy alleyway, the bright, tall buildings stood in stark contrast to the narrow slums; had Lu Ban not known he was in a Foreign Domain, he might have thought he had returned to a movie set.

“Sir, would you like to find a place to stay and rest?”

A seductive voice came from behind him, and Lu Ban turned to see a woman clad in a rose-colored cheongsam, with a graceful figure; the woman had one hand in front of her and held an unfolded fan in the other, which covered the lower half of her face. Yet just from her eyebrows and eyes, one could affirm this was an extraordinarily beautiful woman.

“No, thank you.”

Lu Ban declined the offer.

He glanced at Stone and then walked into that dirty, foul-smelling alleyway.

Murky mud water formed slightly blurred System text.

[The mission has been completed, beginning the return now.]

[3…2…1…]

As Lu Ban was about to return, he saw at the entrance of the alley, the fan-holding woman was looking this way, her gaze seemingly amused but he could not afford to concern himself with her.

Countless strange colors enveloped Lu Ban, while vivid colors formed cold text.

[Congratulations on completing the mission.]

[Now beginning the settlement.]

[Mission exploration rate: 40%.]

[Mission completion status: Common.]

[One Night Revelry, the bustle has ended. You have successfully reached the Abandoned Capital. The experiences along the way make you long for the warmth of your bed and the burning of the fireplace, it’s just a pity that there’s no one to reminisce about this journey with you. But no worries, a brand new journey awaits you!]

[You have earned Silence Points: 4800 points.]

[You have obtained a reward: Skill: Photosynthesis.]

[You have obtained a career reward: Item: One Night Revelry.]

[Settlement completed.]

[Try a variety of creative methods, put your creative theories to the test, the door to the new world is opening for you.]

[Choose to complete professional development tasks, receive professional rewards.]

[Welcome back to the Silent Lands.]

As he read these words, Lu Ban could feel the soft mattress beneath him.

He looked around and found himself back in the warmth and sweetness of home.

Lu Ban took out his phone and glanced at the time.

Three hours had passed. Over there, he hadn’t checked the time, but he felt indeed it was a time flow of three to one.

It was now past ten at night; it was still bright outside.

Lu Ban looked at himself, his clothes torn and tattered, his arm bearing bite marks. It seemed the System did not have the function to repair his body?

He could only be thankful that not too much grass had grown inside his body.

Lu Ban took off his clothes and pulled out a simple first aid kit containing alcohol, cotton swabs, iodine, and bandages.

After disinfecting, he examined the wound.

The green that had originally spread from the wound had withered, filling in for the missing flesh and blood instead.

Lu Ban probed the wound with tweezers, grasping the still-tough stem and pulling it out.

One, two, three… a total of twenty stems were extracted from Lu Ban’s body, these lifeless stems hanging limply, indistinguishable in appearance from ordinary plants.

He treated the wound and, with a change of clothes, he walked into the bathroom.

The faucet was turned on, washing away sweat and dirt.

Lu Ban massaged his hair with shampoo, the shower head rinsed away the foam, and he saw his own reflection in the mirror, expression eerie.

Wiping off with a towel, he smiled at his reflection in the mirror.

The Lu Ban in the mirror smiled back.

The light under the door dimmed again, and this time Lu Ban could clearly see a blurry figure standing outside, just beyond the door.

The figure was not very tall and was slender, like a middle school student.

Lu Ban directly opened the door.

He saw something flash past the door, unclear what it was, but the living room was empty, only the sound of water from the bathroom echoing in the space.

“…”

Lu Ban was silent for a moment, then closed the door.

He continued bathing, and finally, took the towel and dried himself off.

As he was drying his hair, Lu Ban felt something cool brush across his abdomen.

He put the towel down, but there was nothing beside him.

Dropping his change of clothes into the washing machine, Lu Ban looked back at the bathroom again and noticed that the drain seemed to be blocked.

Could it be coagulated blood?

Lu Ban casually picked up his phone and posted on “Got It?”

[What should I use to unclog the drain blocked by coagulated blood?]

After a moment, there were several replies.

[Use drain cleaner to dissolve it, you can buy it at any store.]

[How about pouring some alcohol down it?]

[Hold on, aren’t you guys curious why there’s coagulated blood in the drain?]

[I suggest the person who asked just turn themselves in!]

Lu Ban frowned slightly. Nowadays, people don’t answer questions properly, only think about being clever, which is unacceptable.

He squatted down and looked into the entrance of the drain.

There was not much blood, but a big clump of hair was blocking the drain.

“I’ve been under a lot of stress lately, losing my hair.”

Lu Ban grabbed a handful of hair and saw that it was very long, much longer than his own, like a woman’s hair.

He sniffed it, and there was a slight fragrance, identical to that of Lu Ban’s shampoo.

“Someone has been secretly using my shampoo.”

Lu Ban frowned.

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