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Chapter 126 The Bitten Corpse

The Great Elder pondered for a moment, then looked at Li Shang and asked in a questioning tone, "These spotted wolves are just first-grade exotic beasts. I think they should be fine. Why don't we continue forward and then retreat if we find the situation is not good. Third Young Master, what do you think?"

Li Shang stood still, his gaze glancing solemnly at the dense forest in the distance. He took a deep breath and said in a serious tone, "In that case, everyone should be alert. If you find anything amiss, evacuate immediately. Don't be greedy and linger in the battle!"

Everyone responded in unison, and the beams of flashlights once again cut through the night as they continued to move deeper into the dense forest ahead.

Along the way, there were many messy pits on the ground, obviously someone had arrived here before them.

Seeing this, Li Jingze became a little anxious and his pace couldn't help but quicken.

The surroundings were very quiet, with only the slight sound of dead leaves being crushed underfoot.

Suddenly, Zhang Er frowned and felt a cold touch on his forehead. He subconsciously reached out to wipe it, and saw a trace of red blood in his palm.

Zhang Er's pupils suddenly contracted when he saw this, and he exclaimed in shock, "Blood!"

Everyone paused, stopped, and turned to look at Zhang Er warily.

Zhang Er's face was full of horror, and the bloodstain on his hand was particularly glaring under the light of the flashlight.

Before everyone could react, they heard a "crack" and the sound of branches breaking suddenly rang out. Accompanied by a sound of breaking through the air, a black shadow fell rapidly from the tree and rushed straight towards them.

Seeing this, everyone hurriedly dodged to the sides. Then there was a "bang!" and the black shadow fell heavily to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

When everyone looked closely, they found that it was a corpse!

The corpse had disheveled clothes, a pale face, dark purple blood flowing from the corners of its mouth, and its limbs were twisted stiffly together. The blood had not yet completely coagulated, and it was obvious that the person had not been dead for long.

Seeing this scene, the air seemed to freeze instantly. Zhang Er's heart was even more uneasy at this moment. His legs were weak. He recalled the treasure hunter who died at the foot of the mountain when he first arrived in the village. He couldn't help but tremble and asked, "He... Could he also die from the poison?"

Hearing this, everyone's eyes became cautious. Li Shang carefully raised the flashlight and walked forward to check.

Bai Ningyu glanced at the corpse on the ground and said calmly, "It's just poisoning, no need to make a fuss."

Li Shang walked forward, took a closer look, nodded, and said, "This person's lips are blue and purple, and his nails are cyanotic. These are indeed symptoms of poisoning."

Zhang Er finally breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the blood off his hands with disgust, but he still felt a chill running down his spine.

The Great Elder frowned and thought, "Strange! I didn't sense any poisonous gas along the way, and this person didn't have any obvious injuries. How did he get poisoned?"

Bai Ningyu looked around and pondered for a moment before saying, "It looks like he may have accidentally eaten something poisonous."

Zhang Er casually searched the corpse, but found nothing valuable except some food and spiritual plants.

Seeing this, everyone stopped talking and continued to move forward.

However, before they had walked far, Bai Ningyu's expression suddenly changed. She stopped, her brows furrowed, and a fierce look appeared in her eyes.

"There's a problem ahead!" Bai Ningyu whispered, her eyes fixed on the dense forest ahead.

Li Jingze sneered with disdain, turned his head and looked at the Great Elder, "Even the Great Elder didn't say anything, so you, a third-rank cultivator, shouldn't be so pretentious and try to scare people."

However, before Li Jingze could finish his words, a gust of cold wind suddenly blew past, and everyone's faces froze. The wind was indeed mixed with the smell of blood.

The Great Elder's eyes showed surprise. He looked at Bai Ningyu in shock, and a doubt arose in his heart. Is this little girl really only of the third rank?

Everyone looked at each other in confusion. After a moment of silence, the Great Elder said, "You stay here and wait. I'll go check ahead."

After a while, the Great Elder appeared before everyone with a serious expression. He said in a deep voice, "There was a group of more than ten people ahead, but they are all dead. Some of the bodies have been gnawed to the point of only bones remaining."

Hearing these words, everyone's faces suddenly changed and their hearts tightened.

Led by the Great Elder, everyone witnessed a horrifying scene.

The ground was littered with torn corpses, bloodstains, and a strong smell of blood filled the air.

Most of the corpses had been bitten beyond recognition, some with wounds so deep that the bones were visible, and their internal organs had been dug out and scattered around. The scene was horrific.

The air was already filled with the stench of decay, and the strangest thing was that a strange red and white plant began to grow on the bones of several corpses.

Bai Ningyu's eyes fixed, and she suddenly realized, "They died from the poison of the bone-falling fungus."

The Great Elder frowned and asked, "Bone-Falling Fungus? What is that? I have never heard of it."

Bai Ningyu explained, "Bone-falling fungi are a type of fungus that specifically parasitizes corpses. Their spores are highly toxic. Mature spores are spread by the wind, and if they accidentally get into food, they can poison a person and cause hallucinations and death.

The innkeeper likely picked some fungi tainted with bone-falling fungus spores and used them to make a mushroom pot. Those poisoned by the food began to hallucinate, and the supposed red light of a treasure emerging was, in fact, just an illusion caused by the poisoning.

When everyone heard Bai Ningyu's explanation, they immediately understood that this was the truth about the red light.

The Great Elder looked at Bai Ningyu, his eyes revealing a hint of inquiry. "Miss Bai is so knowledgeable. I wonder where her master came from, or which hidden family she comes from?"

Bai Ningyu smiled faintly and said calmly, "My master has ordered that disciples are not allowed to mention his name. I'm sorry, I can't tell you."

The Great Elder nodded, expressing his understanding that such things do happen.

At this time, Li Shang said vigilantly: "The bloody smell here is too strong. I'm afraid it will attract strange beasts. We'd better leave as soon as possible."

As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Ningyu's expression suddenly tensed up, and she said in a deep voice, "It's too late, they're already here!"