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Even Shi Wuming looked pitiful.

He was hoping to leave the Thirteen Palaces of Dry Bones with Wen Qiao and return to the human world.

At this moment, Ning Yuzhou spoke calmly, “We also have a Bone Return Token.”

Instantly, all eyes were on him, especially Shi Wuming's, who couldn't help but rush over and grab his sleeve, asking repeatedly, “Really? Young Master Ning, you have a Bone Return Token? Where did you get it from?”

Ning Yuzhou pulled back his sleeve with a hint of disdain and said lightly, “I found it. Do you believe me?”

“No!” Shi Wuming said firmly.

Regardless of whether he believed it or not, Ning Yuzhou didn't explain further. He turned to Baili Chi and said, “Young Master Baili, you don't need to worry. You can leave first. We will also be leaving, and we'll meet in Bone Town.”

Upon hearing this, Baili Chi and the others finally confirmed that these people had Bone Return Tokens.

Although they didn't know where the Bone Return Tokens came from, it was clear that Ning Yuzhou had no intention of telling them, and their relationship wasn't close enough for such inquiries.

Chapter 312

Knowing that Ning Yuzhou and his group also had Bone Return Tokens, Baili Chi finally felt at ease and left the Thirteen Palaces of Dry Bones without worry.

Baili Chi and his group left first.

They took out their Bone Return Tokens, dripped blood onto them, and a crimson light appeared. In an instant, their figures vanished.

The Bone Return Token is akin to a pass between the realms of Yin and Yang, a token of cultivators that allows them to travel between the two realms. The Thirteen Palaces of Dry Bones represent Yin, while the Bone Return Token represents Yang. The Bone Return Token serves as a medium connecting the two realms.

After they left, Ning Yuzhou took out five Bone Return Tokens from his storage bag and distributed them to everyone present.

In the Corpse Lake, Su Molan and the others had seen Baili Chi's Bone Return Token firsthand. When they examined the tokens Ning Yuzhou gave them, they found the aura to be identical, with no discernible difference.

Shi Wuming flipped through the Bone Return Token excitedly and said, “Young Master Ning, where did you get this Bone Return Token?”

“Didn't I say I found it?” Wen Qiao said, insisting it was found.

Whether it was found or not, since Ning Yuzhou said it was found, they would take it as found.

Even Pei Qiyu and Su Molan nodded in agreement, leaving Shi Wuming speechless.

Wasn't it just a bit of questioning earlier? Was it necessary to silence him like this? Even if Ning Yuzhou really refined the Bone Return Tokens... well, he wouldn't dare to publicize it.

Though he spoke without restraint, Shi Wuming knew the importance of the Bone Return Tokens. If outsiders learned that someone could refine them, Ning Yuzhou's situation would become extremely dangerous.

He never underestimated the greed of cultivators and dared not bet on the moral bottom line of the world.

Ning Yuzhou glanced at him lightly and said to Pei Qiyu and the others, “The Bone Return Token has two sides, Yin and Yang. The Yin side represents the Thirteen Palaces of Dry Bones, and the Yang side represents Bone Town. To leave the Thirteen Palaces of Dry Bones, drop your blood on the Yang side and activate it with your spiritual energy, and you will return to Bone Town.”

Similarly, to enter the Thirteen Palaces of Dry Bones, drop a drop of blood on the Yin side.

This operation was simple, and immediately, Wen Qiao and the others dripped their blood onto the Yang side and activated it with their spiritual energy.

The Bone Return Token emitted a crimson light, similar to the soul fires in the eye sockets of the skeletons in the Thirteen Palaces of Dry Bones. When the crimson light enveloped the entire token, the holders disappeared from their spots.

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When they opened their eyes again, they were already on the streets of Bone Town.

It seemed to be night in Bone Town.

The taverns and teahouses on both sides of the street were filled with people, and there were also some wandering individuals on the street. Seeing the sudden appearance of the group, they all stared at them with eerie, sinister gazes, as if ready to attack at any moment.

Everyone instinctively became alert and looked up at the sky.

The night in Bone Town was starless and moonless, just like every other day.

Shi Wuming shivered, finding the gazes of the people truly terrifying. He quickly said, “Let's find a place to rest. This place is too creepy.”

Although the Thirteen Palaces of Dry Bones were dangerous, the malice there was not as intense as in Bone Town. It seemed that no one in Bone Town was innocent, and even their gazes were tinged with blood and evil intent.

Under the pervasive malevolent gazes, Ning Yuzhou said, “Let's go back to Auntie Hua's inn!”

The group didn't linger and headed down the third alley.

Behind them, the gazes followed, mixed with endless malice. Fortunately, no one attacked; otherwise, Wen Qiao wouldn't hesitate to throw a few explosive beads to show them the power of the explosive beads.

Auntie Hua's inn was nearby, and they arrived in just a few breaths.

They knocked on the door, and Auntie Hua's voice came from inside, “Who is it? Knocking on the door in the middle of the night when you should be sleeping?”

Though her words were harsh, the innkeeper still came to open the door.

Seeing the group at the door, Auntie Hua was quite surprised. She sized them up and said, “You're still alive? Oh, and you've brought a stranger back... tsk tsk tsk, not bad luck!”

She stepped aside to let the five of them in and closed the door, blocking out the outside view.

Auntie Hua's calm demeanor and her words suggested that she knew where they had been and was used to them returning late at night.

Wen Qiao and the others instantly thought of a possibility: Auntie Hua was the guardian of Bone Town!

Ning Yuzhou said calmly, “Auntie Hua, our rooms haven't been rented out, right?”

“No, although you've been gone for months and haven't paid rent, I'm a reasonable person and reserved the rooms for half a year. If you don't return within half a year, I'll have to rent them to others,” Auntie Hua said in a businesslike tone.

Ning Yuzhou thanked her and took out a bottle of spirit pills, pushing it toward her, “This is to make up for the overdue rent.”

Auntie Hua's plump face broke into a Buddha-like smile, and she waved her fat hand, “I knew you were generous! It's late, so go to rest if you have nothing else. By the way, although you have one more person, I won't give you an extra room.”