Li Ang's eyes widened, and he exchanged incredulous looks with Third Lady and the others, who were full of anticipation.

One second passed, then two. Nothing happened.

Third Lady pursed her lips, took a small step backward, and extended a delicate finger, pointing fiercely at Li Ang.

"Transform for me!"

One second passed, then two. Li Ang felt himself all over, but still, nothing happened.

How is that possible?

Shock appeared on Third Lady's face. To ensure the short-haired Taoist would fall for it, she had specifically added a larger dose of Evil Magic-laced flour to the pancakes. Even a top-class martial warrior with an exceptionally strong physique would obediently turn into a donkey or horse and lose their senses within a quarter of an hour.

Her subordinate had personally seen the short-haired Taoist finish all the pancakes. Only after he had reported back to her in the backyard did she dare to summon the Taoist.

Could it be because this Taoist had some divine protection, making the Evil Magic's effect slower on him than on others?

"What's the matter? Surprised?"

Li Ang tilted his head and, with a flip of his palm, produced two pancakes and a water bottle full of porridge.

"As an inn, you are quite hospitable, but the food you sell tastes terrible. In the eyes of the youngest top-level chef in history, it's no different from excrement from a toilet."

Li Ang dumped the pancakes and porridge on the ground. Shaking his head, he said, "You don't even add poppy shells, yet you still have the nerve to operate a restaurant?"

What kind of restaurant puts poppy shells in their food! You're the real shady establishment!

Anger roared in Third Lady's heart, and her well-maintained face twisted slightly.

Previously, Scholar Zhu had provided information stating this world was full of countless bizarre Evil Magic practices. Some of these were even more nonsensical than the players' abilities. For example, there were potions that could cause rapid pregnancy in a man if he drank just a drop, pills that allowed one to fly freely but would cover the body with tumors, and dried Magical Beast blood that would instantly turn a wound into a puddle of blood upon contact. The list went on.

Therefore, players were advised not to consume anything provided by the natives of this world; self-sufficiency was best.

As an official member of the Special Affairs Bureau, Xing Hechou had brought many anti-hunger pills. Wanli Fengdao had also brought enough compressed food to last several months.

As for Li Ang, he could actually survive indefinitely without eating, relying solely on his Origin of Life. If he wanted to eat, he could also use his Divine Mark to grow any desired fruits and vegetables directly from the soil—clean and Pollution-free.

Third Lady, completely unaware of these facts, nevertheless retreated several steps and shouted, "Seize him!"

In this world, it was difficult for a young widow, even one possessing unique Evil Magic, to maintain and operate a large business. It is often said that the more intelligent a woman is, the better she is at deceiving others.

Third Lady, with her art of manipulating hearts, had long since made several inn workers blindly loyal to her, willing to die for her without hesitation.

Several inn workers tensed up. They silently drew daggers and ropes from their clothes and slowly surrounded Li Ang.

"She's a bad person! A wicked woman! Don't be fooled by her, you fools!"

Li Ang pleaded earnestly, but the workers kept their faces stern, turning a deaf ear. They ignored him, even as Third Lady fled towards the inn's main hall. It seemed they were prepared to die, intending only to detain the Taoist and buy time for Third Lady.

"You refuse to listen."

Li Ang shook his head and sighed. He casually flung an employee who lunged at him with a short dagger, sending the man flying. With a single punch, he sent a Waiter, who was trying to lasso his neck with a rope, soaring through the air.

In the stable, the green donkey's eyes widened, its pupils reflecting the Taoist's invincible form. Power of Faith surged forth incessantly.

CRACK.

The last Waiter was also kicked away by Li Ang. He crashed into a tree stump outside the stable, his eyes rolling back, his fate uncertain.

Li Ang dusted off his hands and turned to look toward the stable.

The donkeys and horses inside the stable, formerly noisy and restless, seemed to realize something. The restless ones stopped their commotion. Those that had been numb and listless raised their heads, gazing dazedly at the Taoist.

A massive wave of Power of Faith flowed into the Divine Mark.

"Please wait here for a moment; I'll be back shortly," Li Ang said to the assembled donkeys and horses, then turned toward the inn.

"Third Lady? Third Lady? Third Lady? Third Lady."

The short-haired Taoist's ethereal and prolonged call echoed throughout the inn.

Hidden in a guest room on the second floor, Third Lady's face turned pale as she clutched the bundle she had taken from her bedroom.

The bundle contained gold and silver treasures, a wooden box used for performing Evil Magic, an account book detailing the comings and goings of donkeys and horses, and various personal trinkets.

"Third Lady, where are you?"

The Taoist's call seemed to emanate from every corner, like a demonic whisper chilling her to the bone. Third Lady turned ghastly pale, staring fixedly at the door. Carefully, she moved, slowly approaching the room's window.

As the saying goes, "Men die for wealth, as birds die for food." She had painstakingly operated the Porridge and Rice Inn for many years. If she abandoned her wealth here only to end up poor and destitute in a strange land, she would rather die.

She wanted the money. She also wanted to live.

CREAK.

The sound of doors being pulled open, one after another, drew closer to her room.

Third Lady gritted her teeth. She tied the bundle to her body and quietly climbed onto the table by the window, slowly pushing it open. Gripping a rope tied to the bed frame, she prepared to slide down. Her plan was to land on a haystack below and then flee the inn on horseback.

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