ALL NOVEL Chapter 145: The Black Water Crocodiles in the Underground Sewers!
Chapter 145: The Black Water Crocodiles in the Underground Sewers!
Nighttime.
Lin Tianming and Hua Yufei, who had planned during the day to secretly investigate the Yellow Dress Church stronghold, prepared to sneak out without alerting Huang Yiyi.
Unexpectedly, just as they reached the courtyard gate, Huang Yiyi ran out from the big house behind them.
"Where are you going, Tianming, Sister Hua? I want to go out and play too!"
Caught by Huang Yiyi, Lin Tianming and Hua Yufei exchanged glances.
Then Lin Tianming turned around and said, "Yiyi, we have some important matters to handle. You should stay here with Sister Hua. She will come back to keep you company after we’re done."
Although Huang Yiyi had stayed at Hua Yufei's place for a while, she could only endure it because Lin Tianming came to see her.
More than whether Hua Yufei would come back for her, Huang Yiyi was more concerned if Lin Tianming would return tonight.
"What about you? Will you come back tonight?"
"Well... just like before, I'll come see you in a few days."
Hearing Lin Tianming’s answer, Huang Yiyi lowered her head in disappointment.
Lin Tianming gently stroked her hair. "Yiyi, don’t be upset. We can’t take you with us because it's dangerous. Stay here at Sister Hua’s place; it’s safe. As long as you stay here, the Yellow Dress Church and those demon-possessed people won’t catch you."
Huang Yiyi didn’t ask any more questions. "Okay, you two go ahead then. Sister Hua, come back soon..."
"I will, Yiyi. Remember, don’t go out by yourself if I don’t come back. I’ll take you out tomorrow morning."
Hua Yufei also reminded Huang Yiyi before giving Lin Tianming a signal.
Lin Tianming nodded slightly and then left the courtyard with Hua Yufei.
Outside, under Huang Yiyi's watchful eyes, Hua Yufei activated the defensive array around her residence.
This defensive array was designed specifically against awakened powers and demons. Once fully activated, even top-tier awakened individuals couldn't enter her home.
As the captain of the fifth squad of the awakened combat group, Hua Yufei often had many tasks to handle and couldn't always stay with Huang Yiyi.
When she couldn’t be with Huang Yiyi, she ensured Huang Yiyi felt safe staying in her house waiting for her return.
After making all these preparations, Hua Yufei finally left with Lin Tianming.
Watching their departing figures, Huang Yiyi felt a bit conflicted about following them.
But remembering Hua Yufei and Lin Tianming's reminders, Huang Yiyi hesitated for a moment before obediently going back inside the house alone.
In the northern district of the imperial capital, Lin Tianming and Hua Yufei arrived at an old abandoned building.
Lin Tianming looked at Hua Yufei beside him and asked in a low voice, "Is this the place?"
Hua Yufei shook her head and pointed to the ground covered in weeds beneath them.
Lin Tianming looked down thoughtfully. "Under our feet?"
Hua Yufei smiled slightly and then used her foot to kick away the weeds, revealing a circular manhole cover.
"We have to go down from here."
As she spoke, Hua Yufei squatted down and opened the manhole cover.
As soon as the manhole cover was opened, a nauseating stench rose up.
Lin Tianming quickly covered his mouth and nose. "The Yellow Dress Church stronghold is in the sewers?"
"These rats who dare not show themselves openly love the sewers. You go down first!"
Seeing Lin Tianming's reluctance, Hua Yufei teased him.
"Tianming, my junior, if I'm not afraid, what are you scared of?"
Even with a teasing smile, Hua Yufei’s naturally charming face had a heart-stirring allure.
But Lin Tianming still didn’t want to go down. He asked with a wry smile, "Is there another entrance?"
"There might be, but I only found this one. If you’re afraid of the smell and dirt, you can go back. I can destroy their stronghold alone."
Hearing Hua Yufei say this, Lin Tianming, eager to learn more about the Yellow Dress Church, quickly said, "I was just asking. If this is the only entrance, we’ll go down from here!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Tianming suppressed the nausea and jumped down.
Seeing him jump down so quickly, Hua Yufei was taken aback.
She had planned to use a skill to ensure they wouldn't be affected by the sewer's stench before going down together.
But Lin Tianming didn’t give her a chance to speak and jumped in alone.
Pfft!
Thinking about how miserable Lin Tianming must be right now, Hua Yufei couldn’t help but laugh.
Already down below, Lin Tianming shouted up at her, "Sister Hua, I’m down. Where are you?"
"Coming, don’t rush, Tianming!"
Surrounded by a fragrant pink light, Hua Yufei elegantly descended into the sewer.
Seeing Hua Yufei descend like a flower fairy unaffected by the stench, Lin Tianming was speechless.
"Sister Hua, you tricked me!"
"Tianming, you were too impatient. I was going to protect you before we went down together."
Hua Yufei explained while laughing.
After laughing for a while, to avoid making Lin Tianming angry, Hua Yufei expanded the fragrant light circle to shield him as well.
"Alright, Tianming, don't be mad. Follow me. We still have a bit of a walk through this sewer to reach the Yellow Dress Church’s hidden stronghold. We must be quiet from now on."
Hearing Hua Yufei’s reminder, Lin Tianming nodded and followed her.
As they navigated the dark, damp sewers, Lin Tianming suddenly felt a faint demonic aura, immediately becoming alert.
Hua Yufei whispered to him, "See that narrow oval passage with water ahead? We follow that to the end, lift the cover above, and we’ll be in the Yellow Dress Church’s stronghold."
Lin Tianming also whispered, "Will there be people from the Yellow Dress Church blocking us?"
"This is my first time investigating this specific stronghold, so maybe yes, maybe no. Just be prepared for anything!"
Knowing that Hua Yufei was unsure about the specifics inside the stronghold, Lin Tianming became even more cautious, ready for any sudden fight.
Entering the narrow oval passage, Lin Tianming could clearly sense the increasing demonic aura as they went deeper.
Before learning about the Yellow Dress Church, Lin Tianming had thought only demons and possessed people emitted demonic aura.
Now he understood that these cultists also exuded demonic aura.
The increasing demonic aura indicated they were close to the Yellow Dress Church stronghold filled with cultists.
Reaching the end of the passage, Lin Tianming spotted several black crocodile-like awakened beasts and immediately alerted Hua Yufei.
"It’s Black Water Crocodiles! The Yellow Dress Church raised so many of them in the sewer!"
Almost at the same time, the Black Water Crocodiles noticed Lin Tianming and Hua Yufei.
Starving, they all revealed ferocious eyes.
With a roar, the Black Water Crocodiles charged at Lin Tianming and Hua Yufei.
