Yan Nan frowned, thoroughly annoyed.
The Divine Ferret Sect's strength was only so-so, but that poisonous fog was an absolute natural barrier to the Sole True Sect.
It was difficult to cross.
Yan Suiyun pondered before saying, "After verifying it from multiple angles, I found that the poisonous fog really is difficult to dispel. Moreover, it can affect experts at the Half-Step and even the First Step. An expert like Third Uncle might be able to hold his breath and protect himself with spiritual energy while fighting below for a while. However, he wouldn't be able to replenish his energy or breathe."
"As long as one breathes, or any part of the body comes into contact with the poisonous fog, one's cultivation will be affected."
"Moreover, that poison... judging from the experiments conducted with the samples brought back by the sect's experts, there is currently no cure."
Yan Suiyun's words completely extinguished a certain hope in Yan Nan's heart.
"What a damn mess!"
Yan Nan slammed his palm onto the table.
Fang Che was deep in thought as he slowly asked, "Esteemed Father-in-law, did you discover anything during Hai Wuliang's interrogation?"
Yan Suiyun gave Fang Che an approving look. "We did discover something. It's just difficult to say what use this discovery has."
Yan Nan glared. "Since you discovered something, why aren't you saying it already?"
Yan Suiyun snorted inwardly. I'm not your subordinate. If my Worthy Son-in-law weren't here to play straight man tonight, I wouldn't have opened my mouth at all. Look at that sect leader's airs you're putting on. Who are you showing them to?
Mei'er egged Yan Nan on from the side. "Suiyun, is it that what you discovered... doesn't have much to do with the poisonous fog?"
Yan Suiyun nodded, then shook his head. "It's