Du'e knew today's battle was drawing to a close, so he beckoned and recalled the Vajra Pestle. Then, in a strange, mocking tone, he replied:
"Evil Venerable, we are merely returning courtesy for courtesy. We received the insect eggs you stuffed into the cultivators' storage equipment. This is our return gift. Do you like it?"
Evil Venerable's gaze darkened. He knew that the trick he had secretly planted had been discovered. Grinding his teeth, he swept his eyes across the people on the battlefield before fixing his gaze on Yunxi. From the very first moment he saw this female cultivator, he had disliked her for no reason. He had originally intended to use his clash with Xiong Wei to shred her apart, yet she had unexpectedly possessed immortal armor for protection and ultimately escaped calamity.
He had a vague feeling that the discovery of the insect eggs was inseparable from this female cultivator. However, now that he had been poisoned, he could no longer remain entangled with the three Mahayana cultivators. He could only give Yunxi a vicious glare before swiftly flashing into the passageway. The entrance to the passageway concealed itself once more.
True Venerable Du'e habitually rubbed his bald head. After saying, "That was satisfying!" he flashed back to the frontline encampment with Xiao He.
Yutang Fengxin also calmly led Xiang Sizi and Yunxi back to the encampment, leaving behind only the Evil Insects still struggling after crashing to the ground. Half an hour later, every Evil Insect tainted by "Lingering Affection" had turned into a pool of blood, utterly eradicated.
After everyone returned to the main tent, they began discussing this exchange. Du'e went straight to the point:
"Ranxi, what poison did you use on Evil Venerable to make him so wary?"
Yunxi was called upon and