A moving stone kept inching closer under cover of night.
Inside the stone, Miss Nan One cautiously observed her surroundings, searching for the most convenient route... But usually, the more important the place, the tighter the security.
Things like Divine Marks and the Heart of the Gods were naturally kept in the most heavily guarded places. They were actually easy to identify—mainly because Miss Nan One felt that these Jiuli Witchmen weren't exactly the brightest bunch.
"Why do these witches look so dazed and stupid...? Their eyes are vacant and their faces are pale. Could they have been poisoned?" Hong Hai asked doubtfully.
The Witchman who had already been eaten by Qiongqi had given Hong Hai a similar impression.
They've probably been controlled or something... Miss Nan One said dismissively, "Primitive people aren't very smart, obviously."
Hong Hai said nothing.
Miss Nan One suddenly said, "Wait here for me. I'll be right back."
Before Hong Hai could react, Miss Nan One had already left the stone and transformed into a small black snake, slithering through the grass.
Hong Hai had long since grown used to it. In her mind, Teacher Xiao Nan was a Mist Demon transformed into human form, and her shapeshifting ability was quite impressive.
It wasn't long before Teacher Xiao Nan came running back with a sly grin. When Hong Hai asked what she had done, she merely smiled mysteriously and said, "I found where they keep their weapons."
"You took all their weapons?" Hong Hai asked after thinking it over.
"After rounding up, more or less." Miss Nan One chuckled. "Let's keep moving inward... Little Rascal, stop drooling. If a fight breaks out later, you'll get your chance to eat!"
Awooo?
The place where Liu Bai and Huiye Bairen were imprisoned was separate from Qiu