The leader was a woman dressed in dark purple battle armor, with a slender and graceful figure.
Her eyes were cold and sharp. After sweeping her gaze around, she said, "All traces have been erased, but that foul stench of ghostly cultivation definitely cannot be mistaken. It must be Black Ghost Hermit."
"Bring out the Time Mirror!"
Someone quickly took out a golden ancient mirror.
The woman injected Spiritual Energy into it, and a gigantic image of Hundred-Eyed Evil Ghost soon emerged on the smooth mirror surface.
This was Black Ghost Hermit's true form.
"Sure enough, it's him."
Someone spoke softly.
The woman's brows furrowed tightly. A tiny figure stood before Hundred-Eyed Evil Ghost, yet no matter how she urged her Spiritual Energy, she still could not see that figure's true appearance.
The scene reflected on the mirror was extremely blurry, but it had restored the process of the brutal battle that had just taken place.
"Black Ghost Hermit has caused trouble in Bianlin City for many years. Previously, our Bianlin Guard sent people to encircle and suppress him several times, but all our efforts came to nothing."
"Who would have thought he would be killed this time? Judging from the methods used by the person who struck, he also seems to be an exceedingly formidable ghost cultivator."
Upon hearing this, the woman put on a stern expression and said, "Whoever it is, we must find him."
"Quite a few mutants have infiltrated Bianlin City now. We must thoroughly investigate anyone suspicious."
"Otherwise, if anything slips through the cracks, the consequences will be disastrous."
"We obey your command."
Soon, several figures scattered in all directions.
After returning to Puppet Palace, Lin Fan continued refining puppets until it was almost time, then returned to his cave abode.
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