CHAPTER 1624: CHAPTER 699: IT’S TIME FOR THE LITTLE MERPERSON TO TAKE ACTION!

After entering, the white fog thinned considerably, like the feeling of morning fog on a winter’s day, with visibility over thirty meters.

Lin Baici didn’t let everyone search for clues because this was a courtyard like those in a Jiangnan garden, about half the size of a football field.

In the center of the courtyard, there was a crooked-neck Old Locust Tree with a very thick trunk, estimated that even three people couldn’t encircle it; its branches and leaves were lush, with a thick layer of fallen leaves spread beneath it.

"No one is here!"

Grey mother was very nervous, "What was making that laughter and crying we just heard?"

"Could it be a ghost?"

Brother Overcoat speculated.

"Whoa, don’t scare me!"

Grey mother was frightened.

"Is it this Old Locust Tree?"

Xia Hongyao circled around the courtyard and finally stopped in front of the Old Locust Tree.

"If it doesn’t matter whether it is or not, why not just burn it down?"

Classmate Zhou suggested.

"Yeah, like that man-eating loquat tree just now, so terrifying, but it still turned to ashes in front of God Lin’s torch, didn’t it?"

Brother Overcoat flattered Lin Baici, egging him on to take action.

Everyone thought this was a good idea, whatever works, it’s worth a try.

Lin Baici glanced at Brother Overcoat, "How about I give you the torch and you do the burning?"

"Uh!"

Brother Overcoat was speechless, chuckling dryly a couple of times.

He didn’t want to be the first to try such a thing, fearing backlash.

"I’ll do it!"

Lu Changming decided to give it a shot, even if it didn’t work out, at least he could show some courage.

Ever since entering the villa, he had been knocked around, making his proud and arrogant heart nearly explode with frustration.

"What’s your hurry?"

Lin Baici was speechless, "Brother Overcoat should be the anxious one, at this rate, he’s going to turn into a Dead Flesh Man soon!"

Brother Overcoat’s face changed.

"Brother Lin, I will remember your kindness."

Lu Changming knew Lin Baici was helping him; otherwise, he wouldn’t care whether he lived or died, just using him as cannon fodder.

"Haha!"

"Haha!"

The Old Locust Tree suddenly laughed, its entire mass of branches and leaves trembling lightly.

Everyone was startled, and many began to retreat, distancing themselves from the strange tree.

"Another weird tree!"

Chen Shaolian was very panicked.

The man-eating loquat tree earlier was terrifying; who knows what effect this one might have? But the Old Locust Tree had no fruits, which reassured her a bit.

After laughing for a while, the Old Locust Tree began to cry, its wails harsh, like the desperate cries of an old woman whose voice was on the verge of silencing forever.

Lin Baici and these God Hunters walked over.

Grey mother and the others were afraid to get close but didn’t want to stray too far from Lin Baici either because beside him was safety, so they could only follow.

But these people were very clever, standing three or four meters behind Lin Baici, using them as human shields to keep a distance from the Old Locust Tree.

Walker and Holkina watched the Old Locust Tree, vigilant about their surroundings.

At times like this, there’s no use in being anxious; they could only wait for the rule pollution to explode, and then quickly find a way to purify. The faster they found it, the less risk of getting injured.

Suddenly, Holkina felt her neck tighten like it was being strangled by an uneven vine, instinctively opening her mouth and sticking out her tongue.

"Walker...!"

Holkina reached for her neck but found nothing there.

"The pollution’s here!"

Walker immediately focused completely, searching for clues, and the next moment, he too was choked.

No one present was spared.

Lin Baici and his group were better off, having prepared in advance, but Brother Overcoat and his group were plainly panic-stricken; with their necks constricted, they couldn’t even call out to Lin Baici for help.

Thud!

Grey mother’s legs trembled, unable to support her body, she fell into a sitting position on the ground, a patch of yellow liquid soaking through her pants.

She wet herself again out of fear.

Lu Changming covered his neck with one hand, stumbling towards Lin Baici and clutching his arm tightly, "Torch...!"

Lu Changming couldn’t stand it anymore; he was someone accustomed to endless glory, now toyed with like a plaything in this villa, making his mental state completely collapse.

This great lord wants to fight back!

The suffering everyone endured was clearly coming from this large locust tree, so burning it should be the way out. But as for the fire, ordinary flames definitely wouldn’t do.

Lin Baici understood what Lu Changming meant and struck the Pine Wood Torch on the ground.

Whoosh!

A flame ignited.

Lin Baici handed the torch to Lu Changming, trying to urge him to act quickly; otherwise, holding the torch might make him have the urge to set himself on fire, but his throat was being choked, unable to speak.

Lu Changming took the torch and charged at the Old Locust Tree with all his might.

Brother Overcoat and the others immediately tensed up, trying to cheer Lu Changming on.

Lu Changming took large strides forward, and just as he was about to thrust the torch into the trunk, his neck suddenly twisted 180 degrees, facing everyone.

Crack!

With the sound of a neck breaking, Lu Changming’s face still wore an expression of defiant resolve, but it no longer mattered.

Thud!

Lu Changming fell to the ground, dead.

The Pine Wood Torch dropped to the ground.

This scene instantly turned the alarm and tension on everyone’s faces into despair.

Brother Overcoat gave Classmate Zhou a strong shove, trying to make him go and pick up the torch to burn the tree.

Classmate Zhou didn’t move.

Brother Overcoat shoved another person.

The other person didn’t move either.

Witnessing the sudden twist and snapping of Lu Changming’s neck had genuinely terrified these ordinary people.

Brother Overcoat wanted to push Lin Baici, but he didn’t dare.

Hua Yue Yu gritted her teeth and rushed for the torch.

She couldn’t always let Lin Baici take care of everything; it was time to stand up and contribute!