Deities Are All Just My Food
Chapter 604 - 300 Pollution Outbreak, Sunny Doll_2

Chapter 604: Chapter 300 Pollution Outbreak, Sunny Doll_2

He was a God Hunter from Dayao, bored in the palace, so he joined the Forbidden Army in hunting down the rebels. He had not expected to accidentally run into Lin Baici and his group.

"People from the Nine States and Sejong’s men?"

The leader, Heimu Xun, pondered, "That Jurchen woman must be an important figure. Capture her alive if possible, but if not, kill her!"

"Yes!"

The short man, Chang Jing Qian, bowed to take orders. There was no need to say it; the others knew they should kill the targets. "Leader, Matsushita Jun followed that Forbidden Army to the border and has not returned. Could something have happened?"

Matsushita Jun was Chang Jing Qian’s close friend, which was why he was worried.

"Chang Jing Qian, this is the mysterious and dreadful God’s Ruins, not child’s play. Everyone might face death, and I hope you understand that!"

Heimu Xun stared at Chang Jing Qian, "Don’t let idle worries lead to our mission’s failure!"

"Yes, I understand my mistake!"

Chang Jing Qian bowed his head.

"This time, we must purify the Busan Divine Ruins and kill that God to show Dayao’s prestige, and make the name known to all hunters!"

Heimu Xun spoke sternly, "Every one of us must be prepared to be the cornerstone for Dayao!"

"Yes!"

Chang Jing Qian bowed again, his plans to support his friend Matsushita after completing the task no longer utterable.

In fact, Matsushita had been gone for so many days; the conclusion was already apparent.

"Rongshi Jun and Furukawa-chan, you go with Chang Jing Qian!"

Heimu Xun thought for a moment and, for the sake of caution, made another arrangement, "Sato-kun, you go as well, for a quick and decisive battle."

The palace was the key.

Heimu Xun was waiting for the arrival of Prince Li Mingzhe, An Jinxi, and Li God Doctor. Killing these people might purify this rule pollution. If not, then they would have to kill the Queen Mother and King, who had become living corpses.

This Heimu Xun, using Divine Grace, had become a guest of the Queen Mother’s father and was instigating him to usurp the throne.

"Yes!"

Chang Jing Qian and the other three took their orders and bowed out of the room.

By the time they reached the inn where Lin Baici was staying, Gu Qingqiu and the others had not returned, so Chang Jing Qian did not hurry to make a move.

At 1 a.m., Zhao Decheng returned.

Once Furukawa confirmed that Quan Sangin and Gu Qingqiu, the God Hunters, had returned, she signaled Chang Jing Qian, "Vice-leader, it’s time!"

"Mm-hmm!"

Chang Jing Qian nodded and came out from his hiding place. Taking advantage of the dark and windy night, unseen, he stealthily approached the back door of the inn.

He took out a black metal ball from his backpack.

This was an activated Black Coffin, used to store Taboo things to prevent their sudden activation and radiation contamination.

Chang Jing Qian carefully took out a Sunny Doll and hung it on the door frame of the inn’s back door.

It was a simple-shaped doll, a spherical object wrapped in a cloth with strings tied around it to form a head, and then eyes and eyebrows were drawn on it.

It is said that the Sunny Doll originated from the Nine States’ "Sweeping Sunny Maiden" and was used to pray for clear weather. This custom was introduced from the Nine States to Dongying during the Heian period and gradually became a unique custom and symbol of Dongying.

Now with the element of surprise on his side, Chang Jing Qian would certainly not be foolish enough to rush up and engage the enemy in a group battle. It was obvious he would first use a Taboo thing to ambush them.

If they could be wiped out, that would be best, but even if not, they could still weaken the enemy’s combat strength.

"Anyway, victory is certain!"

Chang Jing Qian looked at the hung Sunny Doll and confidently smiled, knowing it was a potent Taboo thing that meant certain death to those who encountered it.

...

After a busy night, Quan Sangin was hungry, and frankly, the food in the Nine States was really delicious, even if it was just a hotpot with a mix of ingredients, it was quite delectable.

"Now in the palace, it’s the Queen Mother’s father who’s giving orders. The ministers have requested to see the King several times, but they have all been refused by the Queen Mother’s father!"

Zhao Decheng picked up a piece of mutton, dipped it in the sauce, and stuffed it into his mouth.

Delicious!

"The Queen Mother’s father claims that Prince Li Mingzhe is plotting a rebellion, and is searching the entire city for rebels. But I think it’s just an excuse to eliminate dissenters. Everyone is in danger now, except for the headstrong Grand Scholar, everyone else has quieted down a lot."

"The Queen Mother’s father has invited an Onmyoji from Dongying, who is said to be able to summon wind and rain and turn stones into gold, very powerful."

Zhao Decheng spoke while eating.

"An Onmyoji? You mean a God Hunter, right?"

Choi Sunsil was worried; from the current situation, the Queen Mother’s father also had support, making it not easy to kill him.

"So many God Hunters entering God’s Ruins, we are bound to encounter them eventually!"

Kim Jinsoo sighed.

"No choice, if we meet them, we’ll just have to fight!"

Choi Sunsil lifted his teacup, took a sip, and then sneakily glanced at Lin Baici; he would help us, wouldn’t he?

If he took action, the odds would be greatly in their favor.

"Sir! Sir!"

The anxious shouts of ’One Ear’ echoed in the corridor; he ran over in a hurry, bursting through the door.

"Sir, Aba is dead!"

One Ear appeared terrified, as if he had witnessed something inconceivable.

"How did he die?"

Lin Baici frowned.

"We were eating when he suddenly gasped his last breath!"

The Mountain People, terrified of starvation, now faced with free meals, would take an extra meal even if they weren’t hungry.

"I’ll take a look!"

Lin Baici stood up.

"I’ll go too!"

Gu Qingqiu loved solving cases the most.

"He’s only a Mountain Person. Dead is dead, what’s the big deal?"

Choi Sunsil muttered as she picked up a chopstick full of lamb and swirled it in the dipping sauce.

Ugh!

This trip to Busan was truly suffering. When I get back, I’m going to indulge myself.

Just as Choi Sunsil was about to eat the meat, an intense, burning pain exploded in her chest. She felt awful and wanted to scream, but opening her mouth, no sound came out.

"What’s wrong with you?"

Xia Hongyao noticed Choi Sunsil’s condition first and moved closer to help her.

"Don’t go!"

Gu Qingqiu, quick-eyed and deft-handed, grabbed High Ponytail’s arm: "It might be rule contamination!"

Undoubtedly, their group must have been discovered by the God Hunter, hence the sneak attack.

Quan Sangin was taken aback and took two big steps to come over, wanting to help her, but also concerned, "Sunsil, what’s wrong with you?"

Choi Sunsil reached out her hand, unable to speak.

"Yes, yes, that’s how it was, my tribe members looked like this before they died!"

One Ear panicked.

Gurgle!

Lin Baici’s stomach started to grumble.

[Please note, pollution radiation is spreading.]

Lin Baici’s eyes sharpened, and he immediately ordered: "Everyone stay here, Red Medicine, Yi Jisheng, you protect them, Quan Sangin, let’s search the inn!"

"Little White!"

Hua Yue Yu stood up as well: "It’s too dangerous for you to go alone!"

"Oppa!"

Kim Myungjin volunteered: "I’ll go with you!"

"Now, looking for someone will most likely be fruitless."

Gu Qingqiu analyzed, "If the enemy dares to use Taboo things for a sneak attack, they are confident they won’t be found. The priority is to find the cause of Choi Sunsil’s sudden death!"

"Gather everyone and go to the inn’s main hall."

Lin Baici commanded.

This inn was the best in Hancheng; aside from Lin Baici and his group, the shopkeeper, the servers, the cook, and the coachman were acknowledged, as well as thirty-some guests and their servants, all either rich or noble.

Soon, the main hall was packed with people.

"What happened?"

"I think I heard someone scream ’dead man’?"

"Boo-hoo, my master died!"

The crowd was noisy and chaotic.

Before Lin Baici could say anything, another rich merchant in silk suddenly fell to the ground, clutching his throat, a pained expression on his face, and died seconds later.

At this, everyone was shocked, scrambling to run outside.

Bang!

The inn’s main door was flung open, letting in the cold wind mixed with snowflakes.

[Don’t go out!]

[Don’t go out!]

The Eater God warned.

Seven or eight people, panic-stricken, rushed out the door, only to fall to the ground stiffly after a few steps, not moving at all.

Seeing this, those behind them got a fright and instantly froze in place.

"Little Linzi, have you figured out the key point?"

With Lin Baici present, Xia Hongyao didn’t bother to think and simply asked, for she wasn’t as smart as Lin Baici. Even if she racked her brains, she’d guess the answer later than Little Linzi, so she might as well not bother at all.

Lin Baici looked at the wind and snow on the streets and shook his head.

"Milord, could there be ghosts?"

No sooner had One Ear finished speaking when his eyes bulged and his chest burned in pain: "Ghosts! There really are... ghosts!"

Thump!

One Ear fell to the ground, dead!