Zhu Yu said, and the talisman also felt it made a lot of sense.

Almost all of their things had been confiscated by the other party, leaving them thrown out, which they had already realized was quite unreasonable.

For that person, it was obvious that money was not the most important thing; clothes they could wear and food they could eat were the most valuable.

Such a person, who was inconveniently not appearing in public, relied on foraging for wild fruits even for eating and drinking, having a sufficient supply of antidotes certainly was somewhat unrealistic.

Or perhaps, not knowing how long this person had been hiding here, judging by the newness or oldness of the wooden cabin, it likely had been quite a while. For that person, setting out seductive fragrances might already be considered quite extravagant.

"So what do you intend to do?" Lu Qing did not doubt Zhu Yu’s assessment at all; seeing her demeanor, he assumed she already had a plan, thus he directly asked.

"I want to go again." Zhu Yu didn’t hold back, vocally expressing her bold idea.

"Second elder, it’s not possible!" Upon hearing this, the talisman immediately responded, "They say once bitten, twice shy; we’ve suffered twice in this small wooden cabin.

Moreover... We entered confidently with detoxification pills the second time, and unexpectedly, we couldn’t withstand it!"

"Yeah, what use would it be to go inside again? Do you really want the other side to continuously toss us out until they’re exhausted?" Even the Fu Lu couldn’t comprehend what Zhu Yu was planning.

However, they did reach a bit of a consensus after this experience—they realized the person hidden inside hadn’t caused them any harm during both times, indicating the danger seemed not as high as initially perceived.

But despite all, they couldn’t take risks; they still were unclear about who the person was, their identity. As long as they get inside and can’t resist the sedatives, it would be very challenging.

Zhu Yu showed a somewhat hopeless smile; though she was sure it was necessary to go inside again, nonetheless, the talisman and Fu Lu’s remarks were indeed the biggest obstacle she couldn’t overcome right now.

Unless she really intended to exhaust the hidden person inside the wooden cabin with Fu Lu and Lu Qing, otherwise, rushing in recklessly held no meaning at all.

"If this area is deserted, without anyone ever approaching, the other party wouldn’t need to take so many precautions." Lu Qing reflected for a moment before speaking, "We are newcomers, having stumbled upon here; thus, it clearly wasn’t specifically prepared for us. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

So I suspect, bypassing this mountain valley, there should be nearby villages and towns, with past residents likely frequently being active in this area. As for why they don’t anymore... they surely have stories they can share with us.

It’s not sensible to keep struggling like this; it would be better to find a place to rest a little, eat some food, and revive our spirits, which would also allow the other party to relax a bit."

Zhu Yu thought his proposal was quite reasonable and gladly embraced it.

The talisman eagerly volunteered to scout the path, shortly returning to inform them that Lu Qing indeed guessed correctly—approximately less than two hours away from here, there was a small town, bustling with people, and not lacking teahouses, accommodations, although not as refined as the bustling city, but far better than being in the valley.

Given the circumstances, they wasted no time and set off toward the town, led by the talisman. Having not eaten for two days, their physical condition was far from optimal, thus the journey took over two hours instead of less than two.

By the time they arrived at the town, it was already mid-morning.

The four of them went straight to a small inn in town, surprisingly finding it bustling; initially thinking it would be cold and empty, it turned out most tables were occupied except for a couple left vacant.

Noticing the four unfamiliar faces entering, the diners curiously looked toward them, but their gazes seemed friendly without any malice.

Lu Qing and his party sat down at an empty table by the side, and a middle-aged man in his thirties quickly came over with a cloth, promptly wiping their table: "Are you all just stopping by for a break? Tea or a meal?"

"A meal." Lu Qing smiled at the man, producing a small piece of silver from his pocket, "Passing through here, we’re tired and hungry, feel free to serve us your specialty dishes. We have big appetites, no need to worry about us not finishing."

Naturally, the innkeeper was delighted, "Sure, I’ll guarantee to serve you guests comfortably and satisfyingly! Would you like some wine with it?"

"None of us can handle liquor, so no wine." Lu Qing glanced at the nearby tables, "Are these people here strictly for tea? Do you have any special tea here? Let’s have a pot then!"

"They’re not here for tea, they’re here for talismanic water." The innkeeper waved his hand dismissively, "I don’t have any good tea leaves here, but I’ll bring you a pot of hot water, you can make do with that!"

Upon finishing his words, he tucked the piece of silver into his pocket, fearing outsiders might see, and hurriedly went to the kitchen. Soon, he returned with a pot of hot water and four bowls of noodles with sauce.

"The noodles are quick; though the sauce is ready-made, it’s surely my wife’s specialty, not exactly pricey, but I think you guests will certainly like it!

You may start with this while I hurry up with the rest of the dishes!" He placed the items down and then quickly went back to the kitchen.

Indeed, the innkeeper wasn’t bragging; at first glance, the noodles with sauce appeared ordinary, not really appealing, but steaming hot, which was quite enticing for them at that moment.

The Fu Lu poured water into cups to cool, and the four sampled it; the flavor was indeed good, they were famished after these two days, and finally having such aromatic, hot food, they quickly devoured most of it.

When the innkeeper returned with the other dishes, only Zhu Yu and Lu Qing’s noodles remained unfinished, while before the talisman and Fu Lu there were merely empty bowls.

Hastily, the innkeeper served more noodles and sauce to them both.

"Are you busy, innkeeper? If not, care to sit and chat?" Zhu Yu invited him.

The innkeeper was more than willing, nodding as he grabbed a nearby stool and boldly sat down beside them, "Sure, apart from your table, no one really needs my attention; they’re all old town buddies who come to drink talismanic water, then have a rest, chat a while until heading out themselves without my attention.

Are you guests traveling? Where are you headed, in what direction?"