Chapter 4

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Song Ci passed through a forest of blooming pagoda trees and saw a crystal clear stream at the end.

There was a sturdy pagoda tree beside the stream, with its branches and leaves hung so low they nearly touched the ground. It swayed gently in the breeze.

Feeling thirsty, he walked down to the stream and squatted to scoop up a handful of water. After gulping it down, he wiped the drops of water from his chin with his sleeve. As he was thinking about sitting down to take a rest, a faint fragrance filled his nose.

He turned his head and saw a maiden in red under the pagoda tree. She remained motionless, her graceful figure hidden under the leaves of the tree.

Song Ci stood up hastily and shouted to the maiden, “Lady, do you know where this is?”

“Young Master, you should leave quickly.” The maiden’s soft voice somehow sounded familiar to Song Ci.

He took a step forward. “I can leave, but you need to tell me where the exit is.” 

The moment he opened his eyes, he was already at this mysterious place.

“When dawn breaks, leave Le Yu.” The maiden said. 

“That’s not possible. I haven’t even found out the location of the Demon Gate. How can I just leave?” Song Ci shook his head. “I won’t leave.”

As soon as he said it, there was a burst of chilly wind, and a sandstorm surged towards Song Ci right in the face. Song Ci raised his sleeves to block it.

As the sandstorm surged, layers of black clouds gathered in the sky, darkening it. The next moment, the initially lush pagoda trees in the woods turned into withered, dead trees, while the clear stream turned turbid and thick. In an instant, the beautiful scenery had transformed into a wasteland.

Song Ci recalled that he had drunk from the stream earlier and his stomach recoiled. He spat a few times. This was even more disgusting than eating flies.

The maiden in red turned around suddenly. Above her pale neck was a bloody, skinless face with hollow eyes. Opening her mouth and showing the sharp teeth within, she let off a shrill, ear-piercing howl. She looked extremely ferocious, and she was gliding swiftly towards him.

Song Ci was so frightened that he let out a cry and waved his sleeves. “Go away! Go away! Stay away from me!”

“Since you have a death wish, then I’ll grant you your wish!” Her hoarse voice sharpened. She spread her mouth wide open, and the corners of her mouth were ripped apart, exposing an entire maw of sharp fangs.

Song Ci grabbed a handful of soil, flung it into the woman’s maw, and took the chance to turn around and flee.

At the same time, he sighed in his heart, a woman’s face really changes with just a word!1

The maiden in red chased after him. Her big mouth was like iron; there was a loud clank every time she closed and opened her mouth. Once Song Ci heard the sound, he ran like crazy. He thought, given his delicate skin and tender meat, if he was caught in her mouth, even his bones would be crushed into dust.

He had never understood what people used to say about women having a sharp mouth, but now, he fully understood.

Seeing that alien face getting closer to him, Song Ci’s fear intensified, and a loud cry escaped his lips.

All his consciousness instantaneously returned to reality, Song Ci opened his eyes and gasped with fear before he realized that he had a nightmare.

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