#92 - Chapter 92 Bone-Eroding Powder

In the deserted alley, the silence was so profound that only the faint sound of Cheng Feng's footsteps could be heard. Like a nimble cheetah, he moved under the cover of darkness, quietly heading towards Nie Hu's house.

He had confirmed that Nie Hu would be spending the night at the brothel, giving Cheng Feng his best opportunity.

If the Bone Erosion Powder wasn't on Nie Hu, then his home was the most likely hiding place.

As the distance closed, Cheng Feng's heart began to race. He knew that if he couldn't find it tonight, the chances of the Bone Erosion Powder being on someone's person were much higher, which would lead to more radical solutions. He hoped it was at Nie Hu's house!

Finally, he arrived at the front of Nie Hu's house. Moonlight filtered through the clouds, casting mottled shadows on the square, red wooden door. Cheng Feng took a deep breath, calmed himself, and then quietly climbed the wall.

The courtyard was pitch black, with only a faint candlelight flickering in the distance. Cheng Feng carefully slipped inside, relying on his memory to navigate in the darkness.

After some twists and turns, Cheng Feng finally arrived at the study where the Bone Erosion Powder might be hidden. His heart pounded like a drum, and his palms were slick with sweat. He knew he couldn't afford to make any mistakes, or the consequences would be unimaginable.

He gently took the small white bottle from his pocket, and by the moonlight, examined its reaction.

According to Wang Hu, Nie Hu had a habit of categorizing and organizing his belongings. This meant that he wouldn't put something like Bone Erosion Powder in the bedroom or a side room.

Bone Erosion, Bone Erosion... just the name sounds like bad news.

It could only be in a designated location, such as the study, or a fixed place like a secret room.

Cheng Feng could accept the idea of a secret room in the study, but he wasn't a professional thief.

His past life's experience was only for reference.

He had come last night and found nothing.

He was continuing his search tonight, relying on the small white bottle to probe the area.

Holding the small white bottle, using the dim moonlight, Cheng Feng narrowed his search area from large to small.

He watched as the small white bottle emitted a faint glow as it passed over a certain spot.

Cheng Feng was secretly delighted; the trip hadn't been in vain.

After searching around, he finally discovered that one of the floorboards was different from the others.

Cheng Feng's fingers gently traced the floorboard in the moonlight. He could feel that its edge was slightly raised, unlike the smoothness of the other boards. His heart leaped with joy; this was likely the mechanism leading to the secret room.

He took a deep breath, steadying his tense emotions. Then, he carefully pressed down on the edge of the floorboard. With a soft 'click,' the floorboard slowly slid to one side, revealing a dark, gaping entrance.

Cheng Feng's heart surged with excitement; he knew he had found it. He crouched down and peered into the opening. It was dark and bottomless, and a chilling aura emanated from within, causing him to shiver.

Cheng Feng slowly climbed into the opening and descended the steps inside. The dim environment caused Cheng Feng's heart to race and his breathing to become rapid.

As he went deeper and deeper, the light inside the cave became dimmer and dimmer. Cheng Feng had to rely on his senses to feel his way forward.

But just then, Cheng Feng suddenly felt a strong bloody smell coming from the front.

He was shocked and stopped immediately.

Cheng Feng had killed people, but not many, and Cheng Feng had no qualms about taking advantage of weaker opponents.

But this strong bloody smell almost made Cheng Feng pass out.

Cheng Feng couldn't imagine what it was like inside.

But for the Bone Erosion Powder, and to kill the alchemist Nie Yuan, Cheng Feng had to take the risk.

In the darkness, Cheng Feng's heartbeat seemed to be the only melody, each beat accompanied by the fear of the unknown. He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself, but the bloody smell was like an invisible blade, piercing his heart and preventing him from calming down.

He closed his eyes, allowing his mind to perceive the surrounding environment. He heard the faint sound of dripping water and felt the dampness and coldness permeating the air. He knew he couldn't give up like this; the Bone Erosion Powder was his goal, and Nie Yuan was the enemy he had to eliminate.

Cheng Feng reopened his eyes, and he gripped the knife in his hand tightly, the cold touch on the handle made him feel a little more at ease. He continued forward, taking each step carefully, fearing to trigger any mechanisms or traps.

As he got closer and closer, the bloody smell became more and more intense. His stomach began to churn, but he endured the nausea and continued forward. Finally, he arrived in a huge cave.

Entering the cave, illuminated by torches around, a strong bloody smell assaulted his nostrils, making him want to vomit. The scene before him was terrifying: the ground, the walls, the ceiling... everywhere was covered in blood, as if the entire cave was soaked in a pool of blood. And those who should have been alive, were now broken and mutilated corpses, lying scattered on the ground.

Their faces still retained the horror and despair before their deaths, some of their bodies twisted into bizarre postures, as if they had experienced extremely painful torture before they died; others had already been disfigured beyond recognition. The whole scene was as terrifying as hell, making people shudder. Cheng Feng couldn't help but tremble at the sight.

This is some kind of hell on earth.

There seemed to be something stuck in his throat, and his stomach was churning from the stimulation of the scene.

Cheng Feng covered his mouth and nose, afraid that the alchemist was in the cave, and carefully observed the surroundings.

His heart stirred slightly, no one was there, that was really great.

He hurried towards a small cave next to him.

There were traces of human activity there.

Cheng Feng now just wanted to get the so-called Bone Erosion Powder quickly, and then get out of here.

This was not a place for people to stay. The small white bottle in his hand was still glowing faintly, giving Cheng Feng a little comfort.

He stepped lightly into the cave, and saw that the cave was arranged like a place for ordinary people to live: a bed and a desk were placed inside. With the faint light emitted by the small white bottle and its unique color, Cheng Feng easily found a small black bottle.

After examining it for a moment, Cheng Feng discovered that, apart from the color being slightly different from the other bottles, its size, shape, and style were all the same, so it could be inferred that they were all made by the same person.

However, Cheng Feng had no interest in delving into this, and his gaze was immediately drawn to the two or three books on the table. Without hesitation, he stuffed these books into his arms, then turned and quickly left along the way he came.

When he returned to the outside of the cave again, the night was still as dark as thick ink. The surroundings were quiet and silent, and the entire courtyard was deathly still. Seeing this, Cheng Feng felt a little relieved, but still dared not take it lightly. He took a deep breath and ran wildly until he was far away from this place before stopping.

After calming his tense emotions a little, Cheng Feng carefully put the stone slab back in place, trying to restore everything to its original state. After doing these things, he was truly relieved.

Looking at the three books and the Bone Erosion Powder in his arms, Cheng Feng pondered, what should he do next?