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"There's definitely something wrong with this well, I can confirm it!" Shen Tong warned in a low voice.
Fang Zigui gently patted Shen Tong's shoulder and reassured him, "It's fine. We won't drink the water directly from the well, so we should be okay."
After saying this, he stepped forward, crouched down, and scraped some samples from the inner wall of the well, placing them into a paper bag. He also filled a small bottle with a bit of well water.
Just as the four of them were focused on observing the well, an unusual sound suddenly pierced the night—rustling footsteps accompanied by heavy breathing.
Lin Ming made a gesture, and the four immediately concealed themselves behind a large tree near the well.
They watched as a group of figures slowly emerged from behind a side hall, making their way toward the well. As they drew closer, the four couldn't help but gasp in shock—this was a group of villagers, but their eyes were nearly all blue, their gazes vacant and frenzied.
"They're severely Infected; they've already begun exhibiting mindless aggressive behavior!" Fang Zigui warned tightly.
At that moment, one of the villagers at the front suddenly stopped, flaring his nostrils as if sensing something.
Suddenly, he whipped around toward the direction where the four were hiding and let out an inhuman roar, leading the entire group to charge toward the trees.
"Run!" Lin Mingchang shouted as he grabbed Shen Tong and sprinted back down the path they had come from.
However, there were too many Infected; in an instant, they surrounded the four of them.
Lin Mingchang quickly assumed a fighting stance while Shen Tong shielded Xiaoshuang behind him.
To everyone's surprise, Fang Zigui was far from the frail traditional Chinese medicine practitioner he appeared to be. He suddenly sprang into action with remarkable agility and precision; first dodging an attack from one Infected villager and then swiftly striking several acupressure points on his opponent. The villager collapsed to the ground without a sound.
"My goodness, Doctor Fang can actually fight?" Ruan Xiaoshuang whispered in astonishment.
At this point, there was no time for shock; the four stood back-to-back in a tight circle, fighting while retreating.
Just then, an Infected villager lunged at Shen Tong from behind. She had no time to react and was about to be harmed when Lin Mingchang yanked her into his arms. The Infected's sharp nails grazed his arm, leaving a trail of blood.
"Lin Mingchang!" Shen Tong cried out in alarm, about to rush forward to help when he saw another Infected blocking Xiaoshuang's path. Fortunately, Fang Zigui immediately leaped into action to clear the way.
The situation grew increasingly dire as their strength began to wane. At a critical moment, Fang Zigui pulled out a small packet from his pocket, tore it open, and scattered a handful of powder into the air.
The moment the powder touched the air, it dispersed, forming a thin mist.
The Infected, upon catching a whiff of this scent, had their blue light in their eyes dim slightly, revealing a moment of clarity as they looked around in confusion, glancing at the four individuals before them.
"Run! This powder only works temporarily!" Fang Zigui shouted.
Seizing the opportunity, the four broke through the encirclement and sprinted down the path they had come from.
Moments later, the Infected behind them indeed returned to their frenzied state and resumed their pursuit, but fortunately, their speed was significantly reduced.
It wasn't until they had run out of the temple's vicinity and confirmed their safety that the four finally stopped to catch their breath.
Xiaoshuang leaned against an ancient locust tree, taking a moment to recover before she could speak: "I... I noticed something earlier but didn't have time to mention it before we were attacked... I saw a symbol on the well platform and even took a picture of it!"
"What symbol?" Lin Mingchang asked.
Xiaoshuang bit her lip and glanced at Lin Mingchang and Shen Tong. "This symbol is one we're all very familiar with; it's the Triple Spiral Pattern."
"It's from the Gui Xu Society?!" Shen Tong and Lin Mingchang exclaimed in unison.
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