Accidentally invincible!-Chapter 43 - 00 I Hope I’m Overthinking It

Lin Fan stood tall. Even though he had uncovered such a significant secret, he didn’t appear arrogant.

Instead, he acted with a casual demeanor, as if this was just standard practice.

Don’t get too excited, and don’t look at me with eyes full of admiration.

"I didn’t expect you to observe so meticulously." Liu Ru’s beautiful eyes carried a smile—not because she was interested in Lin Fan, but due to the fact that Lin Fan had saved her life before, naturally easing any tension between them.

Lin Fan said, "In my opinion, it must be the Serpent Gang collaborating with the demons."

If the Serpent Gang knew Lin Fan was making this accusation without a shred of evidence, they’d likely blow their top in fury.

Are you even human?

Silver Taels are taken, meals are eaten, and baseless accusations are then hurled—it’s honestly too much.

"Without evidence, we cannot confirm whether the Serpent Gang is involved," Wang Zhou mused after a brief moment of contemplation. During this time, his internal thoughts underwent a complete upheaval.

Lin Fan felt rather helpless.

No choice.

Truth be told, Lin Fan knew Wang Zhou also believed it was a collaboration between the Serpent Gang and the demons. Perhaps it was the thought of the powerful forces behind the Serpent Gang that made Wang Zhou hesitant to delve too deeply.

With his own level of strength and capability, pursuing this without evidence...

Going too far could lead to being silenced.

Looks like this has to be handled by me.

But before that, I’ll need to encounter more demons, and might as well slay them along the way. My cultivation has reached sixty-seven years already—it’s not bad at all. Keep pushing a little more, and I could break past the coveted hundred-year mark in cultivation.

Liu Ru said, "From the look of the scene, things must’ve happened last night. So much time has passed already—finding useful evidence now is clearly difficult. Staying here would just be a waste of time."

Her heart was beginning to retreat.

She didn’t want to get too entangled.

Coming to Jiangdu City was merely for accumulating merit to qualify for the Immortal Sect entry exam, not to shed blood and risk her life for Jiangdu City’s safety.

Li Zhiyong said, "Now that we’re here, we can’t just rush back in such haste. It’s already getting late. Let’s stay here tonight and explore the surroundings tomorrow. Hopefully, we’ll find something."

"There aren’t many demons around Jiangdu City, but demon-related incidents hurting people have obviously increased lately. No one knows what’s truly going on."

Among everyone in the Demon Hunting Mansion, the most dedicated was undoubtedly Li Zhiyong. Anything related to demons—he would pursue to the end.

Nightfall.

Lin Fan and the others stayed in a vacant mansion.

None of them slept—not because they didn’t want to, but because they were too scared to. Who knows if demons might suddenly show up in the middle of the night?

Although their cultivation was indeed impressive...

Demons weren’t weak either.

If it were a demon like the Black Fox Demon appearing while they were sound asleep, they could be killed instantly.

At this moment, Wang Zhou stood vigilantly at the door, his gaze distant as he looked outside, lost in thought.

Liu Ru was resting half-lying down, her eyes closed. Staying up late was every woman’s nemesis. Normally, she would already be asleep by now. Besides, with the others around, she wasn’t afraid something might happen.

"Mr. Li, the Immortal Sect exam should be coming up soon, right?" Wang Zhou asked.

"Hm, it’s coming up. In a few days, we’ll leave Jiangdu City. Someone else will take our place in the Demon Hunting Mansion," said Li Zhiyong. They had been in Jiangdu City long enough, and their accumulated merits were sufficient. Entering the Immortal Sect was their ultimate goal—not only would they then become Immortals, roaming freely under heaven and earth...

But their families could also rise to prominence and glory.

If they joined the Immortal Sect and became a direct disciple of a major figure, that would truly be soaring to unimaginable heights—and they would no longer be mere mortals.

"I want to let him take the exam too, and see if he has a Spirit Root," said Wang Zhou.

Lin Fan looked at Wang Zhou. He didn’t expect Wang Zhou to actually plan on sending him to the exam.

Liu Ru, half-asleep, slowly opened her eyes and said, "Ordinary folks rarely possess Spirit Roots, and even if he did, he likely wouldn’t have enough merit to qualify for the exam."

"That’s fine. I’ll transfer my merit to him," Wang Zhou said. "I don’t have a Spirit Root, so keeping these merits is of no use. I’ve long thought of finding a capable junior to pass them on to and recommending them to the Immortal Sect. As long as he can become an Immortal Sect disciple, Jiangdu City could produce a dragon, and having a disciple with Immortal Sect roots would benefit the city greatly."

Liu Ru said, "At the time, you refused to sell your merit to us. Now you’re just giving it away to your subordinate for free?"

Wang Zhou chuckled and said, "You all aren’t from Jiangdu City—if you become Immortal Sect disciples, you’ll probably forget about Jiangdu City. But he’s different. He’s capable and a native of Jiangdu City. If he truly becomes an Immortal Sect disciple, he could protect Jiangdu City in the future."

As Lin Fan listened to their back-and-forth, he suddenly felt an intense pressure.

It’s like I’ve already become the hope of the entire village.

I have no choice but to struggle onward.

But the awkward thing is—I don’t have a Spirit Root right now. ƒrēenovelkiss.com

Even when I’ve killed demons that supposedly had Spirit Roots, nothing ever came out—just bad luck, I guess.

So distressing.

Liu Ru rolled her eyes. This logic was hard to argue against.

"Sir, I think it’s better not to have too much hope," Lin Fan said.

He knew better than anyone whether he had a Spirit Root.

But the most awkward part was this situation.

He didn’t have one now, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t have one later. Who knows—maybe the next demon he meets will drop a Spirit Root.

Wang Zhou clapped Lin Fan’s shoulder. "Don’t feel too pressured. Even if you don’t, it’s no big deal. Becoming a constable in Jiangdu City is still a good outcome. But you should have some hope and confidence—who knows, maybe it’ll actually happen?"

Lin Fan smiled, feeling rather helpless—the burden of high expectations is truly remarkable.

Looks like I need to figure something out.

Suddenly.

The quiet night was abruptly pierced by a strange sound.

This sound sounded like a bird chirping, but also not—it was oddly sharp and bright, spreading through the dark night sky.

"There’s something off about this sound," Lin Fan said.

Liu Ru said, "It’s just an ordinary birdcall; there’s no need to make a fuss."

Lin Fan shook his head, confident it wasn’t that simple.

You guys don’t know the pattern—it’s because you haven’t experienced enough. Lin Fan couldn’t even count how many situations he’d encountered where something unusual started just like this.

Wang Zhou heightened his vigilance, standing next to Lin Fan. "There’s really something wrong?"

"Can’t say for sure, but it feels highly suspicious. I’ll head out to check the situation—don’t worry, I won’t wander too far. I’ll just take a look around to see if there’s anything unusual," Lin Fan said.

This was absolutely suspicious.

If it turns out to be nothing, he might as well write his name backward.

"Alright, but make sure to be careful," Wang Zhou said.

Listen to what Wang Zhou said.

This only made Lin Fan even more certain that something was about to happen soon.

If Wang Zhou hadn’t said something like that, Lin Fan might’ve had doubts about whether anything really would occur.

Don’t ask him why he’s so sure.

Because this is how normal storylines unfold.

Outside.

The night was pitch black, with only the house they were staying in illuminated by lamplight. The other houses were dark and silent—normally, being alone here would scare someone out of their wits.

"Haha!"

"Time to witness a miracle. Hopefully, it’s not just me overthinking..."