Chapter 1653: It Is All Your Doing

Chuan Naizi's body stiffened, as if struck by a heavy blow; she slowly loosened her grip on Chen Yu's clothes, her expression one of shock.

That's right, those people from just now—were they really human? They were bloodthirsty, gory, and possessed extreme aggression toward people.

If Chen Yu hadn't come out in time just now, what kind of consequences would she have faced? Chuan Naizi dared not think further.

"Let's get out. We must drop incendiary bombs in this place to thoroughly disinfect the virus; otherwise, the consequences will be even more severe," Chen Yu said.

"Is there really no other way?" Chuan Naizi was still unwilling to give up; she had firmly believed there were survivors inside.

"First, there are no survivors left inside. I already searched this place three times with my divine sense just now; apart from the attackers infected with the zombie virus, there is no one left who can move," Chen Yu said sternly. "I understand how you feel right now, but if you don't prioritize the big picture, what happens if the people who come in to search get infected?"

"Moreover, once a zombie virus forms, it happens on a massive scale. This is far more terrifying than a simple virus. Have you thought about how serious these consequences are?"

Chen Yu's words left Chuan Naizi stunned. That's right, she hadn't thought about these consequences at all.

Furthermore, from the entrance of the village all the way to the center, she hadn't seen a single living person. Because the weather was hot and the virus accelerated the decomposition of corpses, this place was already extremely dangerous.

If a rescue team walked in and happened to get infected, or inadvertently awakened the zombie virus, what would happen as a result?

"Chen Yu, I am truly sorry." Chuan Naizi grasped the crux of the matter; she finally reacted, bowed her body, and gave Chen Yu a deep bow: "It was my lack of consideration, so I am sorry."

"It's good that you understand now," Chen Yu said. "Let's go. We will use the high heat of incendiary bombs to turn this place to ash; there is no better way than that."

Chuan Naizi nodded and turned to walk away with Chen Yu, but just at that moment, as they turned, they were met with total darkness.

"What happened? Where is the road ahead?" Chuan Naizi was startled. The road was clearly here just a moment ago; how did it disappear in the blink of an eye?

"Resentful Spirit Array," Chen Yu said, looking ahead, spitting out the three words after a moment.

"What is that?" Chuan Naizi asked.

"Too many people died here. You saw it when you came in—the area is shrouded in a trace of resentment. Now the resentment is too heavy, so it has formed a resentment array here. If we want to get out, I'm afraid we have to break the array here first," Chen Yu said, staring at the path ahead.

"Then what do we do now? Should we find a way to break the array?" Chuan Naizi steadied herself.

"I'm afraid that's the only way. Keep this Talisman safe." Chen Yu took out a Talisman and handed it to Chuan Naizi: "The evil spirits are fierce; this Talisman can keep you safe. No matter what, do not take the Talisman off your body."

"Okay, I understand." Chuan Naizi gritted her teeth, nodded heavily, and put the Talisman away.

Chen Yu took the lead, stepping into the darkness before them, and Chuan Naizi followed immediately behind.

Chen Yu held his right hand up into the void, a glimmer of light floating a few feet above his palm. Although this light was condensed from Original Power and could dispel all darkness, walking here still only illuminated a small area.

A building blocked their path ahead. Chuan Naizi stepped forward to look at the building carefully, then said to Chen Yu: "Fa Ming Si, this is a temple in the local village. This place enshrines many..."

"Many what?" Seeing Chuan Naizi hesitate, Chen Yu's brow locked; he felt things were not that simple.

Generally speaking, people of Fusang would enshrine the spirit tablets and ashes of deceased relatives in temples, and the people at the temple would chant sutras to deliver them—this was normal. But judging from Chuan Naizi's expression, it seemed that someone with a special status had been enshrined inside.

"Among them is a major criminal named Qingtian Yilang. Behind the temple, there is a Relic Pagoda containing his ashes," Chuan Naizi said after a moment of hesitation, revealing the truth.

"That former major criminal?" Chen Yu's expression gradually turned serious. He knew of Qingtian Yilang, who had killed countless people and rampaged through Huaxia decades ago, committing many atrocities.

Although he didn't know why the other party was here instead of being enshrined in a shrine, it was clear that this village was not as simple as it appeared on the surface.

"Yes, it's him." Chuan Naizi felt a bit guilty: "But not many people know about this, and..."

"Say no more." Chen Yu sneered: "I doubt it's true that not many people know. The virus leaked at the port, and this village is the furthest from the port. Why did the whole village get infected and die? Don't you have any idea in your hearts?"

"This is divine retribution. A criminal is a criminal; he should go to Hell and have his bones ground to dust," Chen Yu said coldly. "But you did not repent; instead, you enshrined him here. The reason the village is empty of life is that this is Heaven's punishment for them."

"Chen Yu, these matters are unrelated to the virus, so I ask you not to stop because of this." Chuan Naizi looked at Chen Yu: "These decisions are not things I can change."

"Heh, it is indeed unrelated. No wonder this place has a Resentful Spirit Array; it turns out there is an old bastard guarding it here. I was a bit curious earlier when I saw the dead spirits in the sky bound here and unable to leave, but now I finally understand." Chen Yu sneered.

"This War God you enshrine is binding the dead spirits, preventing them from leaving, which is why the Resentful Spirit Array formed. Do you have no idea why this village was wiped out?"

"You mean the thing being enshrined caused the destruction of this village?" Chuan Naizi did not believe Chen Yu's words.

"What else? I can't explain these things to you, but the facts are just like that." Chen Yu sighed slightly and said: "These dead spirits are bound here by the so-called bullshit War God you enshrine and cannot leave. If he is not ground to dust, these people will never have peace even in death."

Chuan Naizi was somewhat silent. She could not get involved in the decisions made by the leaders of her country, nor could she intervene; she could only silently resign herself to fate.

However, she knew that Chen Yu must be extremely angry about this matter. Even if she were thick-skinned now, she would be too embarrassed to persuade Chen Yu to let it go.

"Don't disbelieve it." Seeing Chuan Naizi's expression, Chen Yu said indifferently: "The numerous crimes he committed during his lifetime are enough for him to die ten times over. After you surrendered, he went missing and then committed crimes in our Huaxia. Such a person cannot be forgiven."

"Even in death, his baleful energy and karmic debt are extremely heavy, so they affect the fortune and destiny of those around him," Chen Yu said. "The reason the entire village was wiped out here has an inseparable connection to his influence."