Falling into a Trap

At this moment, Xia Guanxue glanced at her sideways and said:

What do you mean by that sigh of "utterly foolish"?

"You've already figured it out, why ask me again?" Xia Guanxue added fuel to the fire without a care in the world.

Seeing that the two were about to escalate into another conflict, Si Ming said in time, "Little Wu's meaning is very clear. Since the Barbarian King can distribute the Undying Brain Divine Gu to his subordinates, it means that he has already mastered the Heavenly Silkworm Force, and it is very likely that he has already reached the ninth level."

Ying Zhou snorted and said, "When we were besieging that so-called ancestor, I didn't see him use any similar protective Gang Qi."

"The premise is that the current Barbarian King is still the Barbarian King as before... Let's go, there's no use saying more here, we'll know the truth once we meet him in person."

When the group arrived in Shengjing, the once bustling and lively capital of the Great Qian Kingdom had become a ghost town... No, even a ghost town was more lively than the current Shengjing. At least a ghost town still had ghosts, while the current Shengjing was devoid of even a ghost.

Silence reigned. There was not a single moving object in the city, and no sign of life could be felt. But strangely, there were still people on the street, standing motionless like wax figures. Even though everyone had seen great things and was used to life and death, they still couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

Ying Zhou poked a man holding a child with his scabbard. The spot where he was poked dented in like a balloon, and a chilling thought immediately came to his mind, "Could it be that all these people have been drained dry...?"

Xia Guanxue drew her One Sword and thrust it out. The opponent immediately collapsed like a drained beverage bag, leaving only a piled-up human skin. The child who had been being held fell to the ground, bounced a few times like a ball, and then, seemingly hitting something sharp, began to leak air.

After some investigation, the group finally confirmed that nearly a million people in Shengjing City had been drained of their life force and turned into empty shells.

"Completely inhuman! Even Demon Beast aren't this cruel... Unforgivable!"

Even the mild-mannered Murong Wu revealed an expression of uncontrollable rage, his fists clenched and trembling. "I was wondering where they found so many Undying Brain Divine Gu, which has been extinct for a long time. Now it seems that they must have already stockpiled a lot of Gu eggs, and used the Essence Blood and blood of the entire city's people to accelerate the growth of the Gu worms with a large amount of Jing Essence."

Si Ming let out a long breath and said gravely, "The most urgent task is to confirm the location of the Barbarian King and the others. There's no trace of them here. Where did they go?"

Saihan quickly said, "I have a way, please come with me."

"Not busy."

Murong Qing moved with lightning speed, grabbing Saihan's wrist. Sword Qi penetrated into his body, and the latter instinctively wanted to resist, but quickly stopped his instincts, allowing the opponent's Sword Qi to circulate within his body.

After a moment, Murong Qing withdrew her hand and said, "I'm sorry, I was just too nervous and a little paranoid."

"No, it's always better to be careful."

Surrounded by powerful figures, what could Saihan say? He could only nod sheepishly in agreement. After all, it was normal for the other party to worry that he was being used as bait. If it were him, he would have already run far away and would not have taken the initiative to investigate.

Saihan then led everyone to the palace, and landed in a courtyard with obvious signs of a fight. After searching for a while, they quickly found a puppet whose body was half destroyed.

This puppet looks exactly like Saihan on the outside, even with real skin, muscles, and bones. Its internal organs and brain are replaced by Law Treasure, making it incredibly lifelike and ingenious.

Saihan formed a hand Law Seals, touched the puppet's forehead, and read its stored memories. After a moment, he said to everyone, "The Barbarian King and his men have gone south. Their target is Li State Tutor Ju Beichen!"

Si Ming said with a shudder, "That's right. The Li State doesn't know about the strange changes that have happened to the Barbarian King. They probably still think that the Barbarian King is seriously injured and will be safe from war for the next few years. They're indulging in celebration. Moreover, the Grand Tutor is injured, and if he is ambushed, he may not be able to escape."

The Barbarian King alone could not kill Ju Beichen, but he had many subordinates who were strengthened by the Undying Brain Divine Gu, each of whom had strength close to the Void Returning Realm. If they joined forces to kill him, even if Ju Beichen unharmed, he would still be in danger of falling.

Murong Qing, "Let's set off quickly. If we travel day and night, we might still make it in time to rescue them."

Saihan stammered, "Um... I..."

Si Ming glanced at them and immediately said to Xia Guanxue, "Take the Silver Wolf King and the Colorful Butterfly King back to the previous Mohist Knight Guard stronghold, send the intelligence from here back by telegram, and request headquarters to send more experts to provide support."

He paused, then pointed at Saihan and said, "If she shows any abnormality along the way, kill her without mercy!"

"Clear."

Saihan was shocked, but before she could make any move, Murong Qing flicked her sword finger, and the Sword Qi that had previously seeped into Saihan's body erupted, freezing all the vital points and the sea of qi. His aura suddenly became weak, and his whole body was emitting cold air as he shivered.

At this point, if Si Ming were to talk about being gentle and chivalrous, it would truly be a case of lust clouding his judgment. He immediately cupped his hands and said, "In urgent situations, one must act swiftly and decisively. Please forgive any offense I may have caused, but as long as you have no ulterior motives, we will do everything in our power to ensure your safety."

When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. Besides, after the Barbarian King's outburst, the Barbarian Hu tribe is in imminent danger. It's feared that all the tribesmen will be drained dry by the Gu worms. Saihan wanted to find a new home to avoid being hunted down by his old enemies. After weighing the options, the Mohist School was undoubtedly a good option, so he had no choice but to obediently submit.

Murong Qing said to Murong Wu, "We'll likely be fighting the Barbarian King and his men soon, so you might as well..."

Murong Wu said solemnly, "Sister, that's precisely why I can't leave at a time like this! Otherwise, what would I be, a coward who deserts in the face of battle? Father's favorite saying was, 'Jade can be broken but its whiteness cannot be changed; bamboo can be burned but its integrity cannot be destroyed.' If I turn around and leave now, how will I ever have the face to call myself Father's son again!"

Murong Qing hesitated for a moment, then said, "Now is not the time to be reckless. Even if you came, you might not be of any help."

Murong Wu said, "I may not be qualified to participate in the battle, but if someone is seriously injured, as long as they still have a breath left, I can keep them alive. Moreover, judging from the previous events, the current Barbarian King is skilled in controlling Gu worms, which happens to be my forte. If he uses Gu worms to poison, I can alert everyone in time. Furthermore, I have already prepared the medicinal materials and soaked the Undying Brain Divine Gu in the medicine gourd. It only takes two hours to consume, which will provide an extra layer of protective Gang Qi and make us safer."

Murong Qing silent for a moment, then sighed and said, "I understand. You can come with me, but be careful. Once the battle starts, stay far away immediately. Don't be reckless, or you might become a hostage. As for that Undying Brain Divine Gu, you can drink it yourself once it's ready. We don't need it."

Murong Wu smiled and said, "I promise I won't hold everyone back."

Chapter 900 Falling into the Trap

After Xia Guanxue escorted the Silver Wolf King and the Colorful Butterfly King away, Si Ming and the others immediately set off on their journey.

Saving lives is like putting out a fire. At this critical moment when every second counts, everyone naturally stopped insisting on acting as a group. Murong Si Ming level, took the lead and became one with his sword, transforming into a sword light and flying through the air at lightning speed. With the burning of abundant essence, he was as fast as lightning. Liu Qingqing, with the help of the Myriad Filth Tainted Blood, transformed into a streak of blood light and followed closely behind. Murong siblings and Ying Zhou were at the very back.

Two hours later, night fell, the moon hung high, and the stars were numerous. Si Ming was at the forefront, had already left the territory of the Barbarian Race and entered the territory of the Li State. While traveling, he did not forget to gather intelligence. His spiritual sense radiated in all directions, and he was relieved to find that the number of Gu worms decreased as he went further south. He thought it was because the influence of the Witch Gu Sect was difficult to infiltrate the Li State.

Of course, the Huaxia people suffered the most, since the Barbarian Race population was too small. Even under the rule of the Great Qian, the Huaxia population accounted for nearly 90%.

"Moreover, if one witnesses the unusual phenomenon of the emergence of an evil god statue, one will naturally become more vigilant and reduce the chance of being ambushed. This has both advantages and disadvantages."

Given the speed of information transmission in the Li State, its central command probably hasn't even received any news related to the anomaly yet, let alone been on alert. After all, they've just achieved a great victory; how could they not celebrate properly?

Another hour passed, Si Ming had entered the heart of the Li State. He expanded the range of his spiritual sense to the maximum and quickly discovered something unusual. A group was walking cautiously in the mountains and forests. Although they tried their best to conceal their auras, firstly, their cultivation level was too different from Si Ming's, and secondly, there were wounded among them, so they could not completely hide their auras.

Si Ming descended from the sky, and with his eyesight, he spotted Mu Wu and some other familiar figures in the distance. But before he could greet them, they shrieked like startled birds.

"Ambush! Watch out!"