Yunxi nodded in understanding. After all, even she had failed to discover the hidden evil plant, the "Corpse Puppet," before. Now that this "Corpse Puppet" had been destroyed, the other one would surely hide itself even deeper and would not reveal itself easily.
Bai Qiao shook her head and said:
"Master, why do I feel that the 'Corpse Puppet' abandoned a pawn to save the king? They sent this mature 'Corpse Puppet' right before you simply to make you leave this place as soon as possible.
"Once you leave the Beast World Continent, the other hidden 'Corpse Puppet' demon plant will have a chance to grow. Moreover, that young plant, which has never committed slaughter, will be easier to conceal.
"You are an Immortal Lord and grasp the laws of balance for all things, so even after eradicating this mature 'Corpse Puppet' evil plant, you would not take away its Crystal Core.
"You returned all the power the 'Corpse Puppet' had plundered from the Beast World Continent. That power will become reserves for the growth of the other 'Corpse Puppet.' They truly have a fine scheme."
Yunxi narrowed her almond-shaped eyes. She felt that Bai Qiao's analysis was already very close to the truth. Then she instructed Zhusheng, who had been nodding continuously beside them:
"Zhusheng, I'll have to trouble you to take root in the Beast World Continent for a while longer. You must find that hidden 'Corpse Puppet,' or I, the Beast God Messenger, will not be able to leave this place."
"Yes, Master!"
After cupping his hands to accept the order, Zhusheng leaped down from the air. In the instant he fell, he transformed back into his true form and planted himself in the ground.
Yunxi waved her hand and withdrew the isolation barrier she had set