Online Game: Crazy Skeleton-Chapter 1539 - 1385: Mysterious Old Woman (Two in One)

"Damn it, where did all this straw come from!"

"What’s going on, why is the straw dropping down from above? I clearly piled it up here!"

The agonizing screams of two NPCs kept coming, clearly heard by Su Ran, indicating that the pile of explosively burning straw was causing them considerable trouble, evident from their frenzied and fearful voices.

But he still felt that the fire wasn’t big enough. He turned his bladder upside down, tossing out handfuls of joss paper, throwing them down with it, and as expected, the flames surged, and the wails from below grew even more distressing. Accompanying the sound, billowing smoke also rose, showing that the fire was indeed fierce enough to cause significant harm to the two NPCs.

Su Ran was not about to let all this thick smoke go to waste. He pulled out several coffins and placed them over the hole. Being made of wood and highly flammable, they further fed the raging fire.

After completing these tasks, Su Ran retreated, hurriedly leaving the area.

Doing good deeds without seeking recognition was his consistent style. As for the fate of the two NPCs, that was not his concern, nor did he have the time to be concerned. Right now, he needed an alibi to avoid the hatred of the two in Fire God City.

Arriving at the gates of Fire God City, Su Ran gifted a piece of brand-new cold-resistant clothing to each of the two NPC guards. They were thrilled, with both expressing that they had not misjudged him, which gave Su Ran a significant sense of accomplishment.

After entering the city, Su Ran then draped a piece of cold-resistant clothing over himself. The chill from the ground dissipated instantly, and his bones felt much warmer.

What Uncle Yu had said was absolutely true; this was indeed a treasure for resisting the cold!

Although it doesn’t add attributes, at the very least its cold-resistance effect was extremely effective. If he could bring back a whole bunch of these cold-resistant clothes to the Human Race, they would definitely sell for a high price!

Because Su Ran had once heard from Wan’er that there was an Ice and Snow dungeon, where these clothes would be perfectly suited. When the time came to sell these clothes, he would make yet another fortune!

Su Ran was inwardly delighted, and as for Uncle Yu, having his source of wealth cut off, it would be strange if he wasn’t regretting shitting himself!

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Upon returning next to Old Man Fan’s henhouse, Su Ran unexpectedly found the farm woman feeding the chickens, which caused him to frown slightly.

"Quite a coincidence, feeding the chickens?"

Su Ran deliberately approached and spoke in a mocking tone. He wanted to see what expression the woman, who was in cahoots with those two NPCs, would have upon seeing him—would it be guilt, shock, or embarrassment?

However, it was none of those.

"Ah, brave warrior, you’ve finally come back!"

Upon seeing Su Ran, the farm woman revealed a surprised and delighted expression, throwing the chicken feed aside. She roughly wiped her hands on her apron before smiling at Su Ran, "I was just worrying a moment ago; the Fire Rat Wolves are not easy to deal with. If you encountered any danger, I would’ve been filled with guilt. Now that you’ve returned safely, I can finally relax!"

"Warrior, you don’t know, but soon after you left, this old hen reappeared in the henhouse, it’s truly miraculous!"

The farm woman’s eyes were full of joy as she clasped her hands towards the sky, "Thank the heavens, thank the heavens!"

Seeing the farm woman’s expression, which didn’t appear to be faked, Su Ran was almost certain that she was unaware of the shady dealings between Uncle Yu and Old Man Fan.

After bidding farewell to the farm woman, Su Ran walked towards the marketplace. Anyway, he had completed the task, and it was only natural to find Old Man Fan to turn it in. There was no way to shirk it!

However, when the old man would return from the desolate hills was still a question.

Arriving at the marketplace, Su Ran browsed the stalls but soon realized that there were no genuine treasures. He simply gave up and didn’t wait for Old Man Fan, starting to explore other buildings instead. ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com

"The Fire God Trial, what kind of existence is it? What kind of secrets are hidden within Fire God City?"

Su Ran muttered to himself. He was prepared for a long battle because this was a legendary quest, fraught with danger at every turn, and vigilance was paramount!

Unintentionally, he came to a dark corner that couldn’t be touched by sunlight. Even the brightness from the Flame Barrier above couldn’t dispel the darkness here. And in this corner, there stood a dilapidated cabin, ready to collapse at any moment.

The overgrown weeds outside the door indicated that it must have been uninhabited for a long time.

"A deserted cabin?"

Seeing the cabin, Su Ran’s eyes lit up. To retain such a hazardous structure within Fire God City must mean something was amiss!

In reality, even if you gave him twelve doses of courage, he wouldn’t dare barge in. After all, no one knows when it might collapse, and if it were to happen right after he went in, it would be too late for regrets!

But in the game, it’s a different story. If the system doesn’t allow it to collapse, it won’t, even if the main support beams are broken.

Then, Su Ran entered the cabin, and before he had a chance to observe the inside, a chilling voice came from his left, accompanied by a gust of cold wind that penetrated his cold-resistant clothing as if a wraith had latched onto him, causing Su Ran’s soul to shiver.

"An uninvited guest brings trouble, it seems."

"Who?!"

Startled, Su Ran felt the chill rush from his spine to his head. Instinctively, he turned around and saw an old crone in a black robe sitting near the doorway to his left. She was staring at Su Ran with murky eyes, so penetrating it seemed they could see through the cold-resistant clothing and the Illusion Demon robe, making Su Ran feel restless.