Urban Divine Doctor Descends the Mountain

Chapter 2655: Chapter 2654: Night Time

Certainly! Below is the translated text:

Lin Dong’s heart stirred, and he couldn’t help but ask, "Night time? Is there actually a distinction between day and night here?"

His words carried a hint of surprise, as everything he had seen since entering this unknown land was endless darkness.

The elder nodded and explained, "Of course, although night and day don’t visually differ much here, the darkness during night time is deeper, a kind of black that torches can’t completely dispel. At this moment, though it’s dark, torches can still illuminate the surroundings, allowing us to walk."

As he spoke, the elder’s tone became urgent: "We can’t delay any longer. The arrival of night time means not only the attack of sea beasts but also potential storms and terrifying black fog. That black fog can consume everything, making people lose their direction, even... lose their lives. Only the tribe, where the sacred artifact we’ve guarded for generations is, can protect us from these disasters."

Upon hearing this, Lin Dong felt a chill in his heart and quickly nodded to show understanding.

He knew the urgency of the moment, so he quickened his pace, closely following the natives towards their tribe.

Along the way, Lin Dong carried Yun Ruoxian on his back, and although his body felt fatigued, his resolve was unusually strong. He knew that only by reaching the tribe would they be safe.

As for Yun Ruoxian, though her body was weak, her eyes sparkled with a desire for survival and the resilience belonging to a Heavenly Realm Martial Artist.

As the group continued advancing, the surrounding environment seemed to quietly change, with a faint salty scent filling the air, a sign of the ocean’s presence.

To reach the tribe, they must first get to the seaside and then traverse a section of beach.

Lin Dong steadily carried Yun Ruoxian, closely following the natives. Time was pressing, and they ran at an exceptionally fast speed, as if racing against the night.

Yun Ruoxian clung tightly to Lin Dong’s back, the soft friction between their bodies causing her to feel shy, stirring a subtle ripple in her heart.

Lin Dong had originally focused only on the journey, but in this close contact, he couldn’t avoid sensing Yun Ruoxian’s graceful figure and the warmth of her proximity.

He felt momentarily uneasy, his thoughts surging like the tide, hard to control. However, he knew now was not the time for daydreams, so he forcibly suppressed the distractions to the bottom of his heart.

Just then, a native ahead suddenly shouted, "Not good! Night time is near, we need to speed up!"

His voice was full of urgency, as if urging everyone to quicken their pace.

Lin Dong grimly smiled, having no choice but to temporarily set aside the chaos in his mind and strive to keep up with the natives’ pace.

Consequently, the friction between him and Yun Ruoxian naturally became more intense.

While running, he could clearly feel her warm breath gently brushing against his ear, bringing an inexplicable thrill.

Yun Ruoxian might have been nervous or shy; her body started to tremble slightly, even emitting faint gasps.

The sound lingered near Lin Dong’s ear, like some unspeakable hint.

However, he understood that now was absolutely not the time to indulge in such thoughts.

The more frightening darkness was gradually enveloping this space, and the native ahead cried out in fear, "Not good! There’s still some time before we reach the tribe, but night time has completely descended."

"Quick, move faster! Danger is coming!"

He shouted.

The arrival of night time was even faster than expected.

The space, already in darkness, was now met with absolute blackness; the entire space seemed flipped by an invisible hand, the sea starting to churn violently, carrying ancient and mysterious forces.

Not far away, large shadows appeared on the sea surface, those were sea beasts, roaming uncontrollably in the sea, slowly closing in, one of which was comparable to a low-level demonic beast from the outside world, evoking fear.

If they were outside, Lin Dong and Yun Ruoxian could use their Inner Qi to defeat them in minutes.

But here, Lin Dong and Yun Ruoxian were without Inner Qi protection, like soldiers stripped of armor, facing the sudden threat with only their physical and mental strength.

They ran for their lives, but fate seemed unwilling to let them off easily; a giant mermaid suddenly appeared ahead, blocking their only way out.

"Another mermaid is blocking our path. To get past, we must first deal with it," said the elder of the tribe, his voice tinged with undisguisable panic, each word pressed heavily on everyone’s heart.

Lin Dong’s eyes were sharp, locked onto the mermaid. He saw it open its bloody big mouth, spitting out a stream of green venom that instantly paralyzed several natives, their cries abruptly silenced.

The venom also splashed onto Lin Dong, but fortunately, his constitution was special, impervious to all poisons, so the venom had no effect on him.

He quickly calmed down, forming a plan in his mind.

Lin Dong pretended to be poisoned, his body limping, falling to the ground, tightly holding Yun Ruoxian, looking like helpless prey.

The mermaid, seeing this, flashed a greedy glint in its eyes, slowly approaching, ready to enjoy this "feast."

It first came to Lin Dong and Yun Ruoxian’s side, choosing them over the fallen natives partly due to their proximity.

Also because Lin Dong was carrying Yun Ruoxian, with both of their bodies down, they were stuck together.

Apparently, this seemingly larger "prey" attracted more attention.

Just as the mermaid squatted down, opening its giant mouth to devour them, Lin Dong suddenly rose, somehow holding a sharp dagger, stabbing lightning-fast into the mermaid’s chest.

This strike combined all his strength and wits, precise and lethal.

The mermaid let out a shrill scream, its massive body vigorously trembling, then slowly falling, spurring a splash of waves.

Lin Dong quickly stood up, confirming the mermaid was dead, his heart relaxing a bit.

He turned back to Yun Ruoxian, both of them sighed in relief, eyes full of post-crisis joy.

"Luckily, I had a dagger with me. This dagger, the Netherworld Dagger, is inherently invisible. Extremely concealed, it hadn’t been noticed by the mermaid," Lin Dong said, his terror soothing.

After saying this, he quickly went to the poisoned natives.

He then took out Silver Needles to detoxify them.

This mermaid’s venom was terrifying, but Lin Dong’s Ice and Fire Nine Needles can cure all poisons. At this moment, he hurriedly used Ice and Fire Nine Needles to dispel their venom.

A few natives were awakened by Lin Dong’s rescue, the elder both shocked, surprised, and grateful.

"You actually aren’t afraid of this mermaid’s venom? Besides, you can save us poisoned ones. Wonderful, if our tribe has you, we won’t fear the sea beast’s venom," the elder exclaimed emotionally.

Lin Dong replied urgently, "We must hurry, don’t let more sea beasts catch up, or I won’t be able to handle them."

Just now the counterattack against the mermaid relied on smarts.

If several were to swarm over, even if Lin Dong isn’t afraid of its venom, he wouldn’t be able to withstand it.

Losing Inner Qi is truly troubling.

Once a tiger on a leveled plain, but now bullied by dogs, without Inner Qi, even small "trash fish" can push him around.

Several natives heard Lin Dong’s words, their faces turning solemn again.

They nodded successively, quickly leading ahead.

Meanwhile, Lin Dong continued to carry Yun Ruoxian, following their steps.

While running, Yun Ruoxian panted, her nose’s warm breath blowing near Lin Dong’s ear, though shy, for some reason, she hugged Lin Dong tighter.

Her body, pressed even closer.

Perhaps this gave her greater security.

Or perhaps, she became fond of this feeling.