Shen Mo: Luring Monsters Is My Specialty

Just as Zhang Xuan took out the bait pill, Shen Mo snatched it away.

The speed of his movements almost made Zhang Xuan think he was going to steal the Pills and run away.

"Tempting monsters is such a thing..."

He weighed the pill in his hand, speaking each word carefully.

"Of course, leave it to me."

Zhang Xuan's hand was still hanging in mid-air. He paused for a second, then nodded.

That's not wrong.

Shen Mo cultivates the Dark Law and is extremely skilled in assassination, ambush, and stealth.

Over the years, he has done 90% of the team's work, including "sneaking in first," "finding out the truth first," and "luring out the monsters."

Zhang Xuan had originally intended to give him the Python-Luring Pill as well.

Zhang Xuan opened his mouth, but in the end he could only retract his outstretched hand and give a helpless smile.

"Okay, come on over, but you'll have to wait a bit."

As he spoke, Zhang Xuan projected a Light Screen.

"Before luring the monster, we need to find a suitable place to ambush it."

"It would be best to find terrain that can restrict the Sonic Python... The Sonic Python is enormous and possesses immense physical strength, especially its tail attacks. If we were to take a direct hit, none of us except Su Ye could withstand it. Therefore, it would be best to restrict the Sonic Python's attacks through terrain."

"Moreover, the Sonic Python is extremely fast. If we just find an open space to attack and it gets away, not only will our trip be in vain, but we'll also have to lose a pill."

"What's even more deadly is... the Sonic Python's sound waves can not only attack, but also summon its pack."

"If it lets out a shout, all the Sonic Pythons on the mountain will wake up. Then it won't be fishing anymore, it'll be like crawling into a hornet's nest to comb its hair."

Everyone straightened up.

As expected.

The team can't do without someone like Zhang Xuan, who's ruthless and devises tactics.

The crowd gathered around the Light Screen.

Zhang Xuan traced his finger across the Light Screen, the terrain profile map rotating back and forth before finally settling on the eastern side of a Valley.

"Here, at the trumpet-shaped opening, a narrow crevice is formed between two mountain walls. The bottom of the crevice is flat, the entrance is about five meters wide, and the narrowest point is three meters wide. The Sonic Python is about two meters wide, so it can get in, but once inside, it can't turn around."

"Here, once the Sonic Python enters, it cannot turn around, and its volume is also limited by the space."

Mu Wanrou nodded.

"I can lay a layer of Wood Vine netting at the entrance to seal it off. At the same time, the Vines have paralyzing toxins, and the Sonic Pythons will slow down if they rub against them."

"I'm behind."

Xiao Qiyue pointed to a high point deep within the narrow crevice.

"My bow and arrows can cover the entire crevice; attacking from above, I can provide full firepower coverage..."

Xia Zhiqiu patted the One Leaf Cone in her hand.

Now, Xia Zhiqiu's One Leaf Cone has also been upgraded, its surface engraved with Runes amplify Mental Power.

"I'll take charge of controlling the situation. We'll use Mental Shock to disrupt it, preventing it from having time to emit sound waves."

"I specialize in melee combat."

Shen Mo twirled the Dagger in a flourish.

"Take it deeper, so it doesn't turn back."

After a short while, the discussion reached a conclusion.

"Okay, let's do it that way."

Zhang Xuan put away the Light Screen and went over the details one last time.

"Shen Mo, you sneak over there and find the outermost ones, don't try to find too many."

"Crush a pill and let the aroma waft out."

"Once you find one, lead it this way."

"Remember, don't fight it head-on. Your job is to lure the fish over, not wrestle with it."

"What if it runs faster than expected..."

Mu Wanrou added a sentence, then took out a pale blue fruit from her sleeve and handed it over.

"Hold this in your mouth. It'll give you a breath and help you get here."

Shen Mo took it, put it in his mouth, and nodded.

No more words.

He lowered his body and pressed himself against the mountain wall. As soon as the Dark Laws were activated, his aura disappeared as if it had been wiped away by water, leaving no trace.

He seemed to melt into the gray-black rock shadows, becoming a very faint black Shadow, and slowly made his way towards the Sonic Python along the mountain crevices.

Before long, the Shadow completely disappeared into the night.

Su Ye watched him go, then looked away.

"Alright, we should go now."

Several figures took to the air simultaneously, flying silently towards the pre-arranged ambush point.

On this side, Shen Mo was immersed in the darkness; he was part of the darkness.

The folds of the mountain wall, the shadows in the crevices, and the darkness of the night all served as his cover.

He continued walking along the mountainside until he finally stopped behind a protruding rock. He lay down, revealing only half his face, and peered into the depths.

His heart sank at that glance.

The gathering place of the Sonic Pythons was even more spectacular than I had imagined.

The mountainside has been carved out with countless ravines, resembling a hollowed-out Hive.

In those ravines, huge snake shadows lay coiled haphazardly.

The Sonic Python was entirely gray-black, the same color as the surrounding rocks, and its body was covered with rings of patterns that looked like cracks in the rocks.

Without careful examination, one might almost mistake it for part of the mountain.

Their heads are flat and broad, and a pair of eyes are hidden under Scales, gleaming with an eerie green light.

Shen Mo counted them one by one.

Some were curled up in a ball, like a small hill, motionless, fast asleep.

Some lay horizontally in the ditch, half their bodies draped over another, their heads resting on rocks, as if they were dozing off.

Others, with half their bodies raised and heads sticking out, flicking their tongues, seemed to be checking the wind direction.

Their postures varied, yet they all exuded an indescribable sense of oppression.

Shen Mo his breath and probed their strength little by little.

Just as Mu Wanrou said, most of these Sonic Pythons were at the level of Lower Gods.

However, some of them possessed a significantly deeper aura, Cultivation Level had reached the Peak Lower God.

There were also three or four others whose auras were very similar to Su Ye's.

The Middle God.

Shen Mo held his breath and probed his Mental Power an inch deeper.

His Dark Laws have the advantage of concealed perception, making it easier to investigate the situation here more clearly.

This probe nearly gave him a cold sweat.

In the depths of the Valley Shen Mo, within the rock walls, there emanated an even more profound aura.

Nestled within a natural cave on the rock wall, the aura was extremely restrained, but even the slightest undulation sent a chill down Shen Mo's spine.

Shen Mo's breathing suddenly stopped at that moment.

What is that?

Peak Middle God?

Even... High God?

Shen Mo shrank back into the shadows, trying even harder to conceal his presence.

Mu Wanrou's seed probe could only cover the shallow surface layer; she couldn't reach these things deep within the rock walls at all.

Fortunately, these Sonic Pythons hiding in the area did not seem to be aggressive and were unaware of his arrival.

Or...

They noticed it, but treated it like a tiny insect and ignored it.

Shen Mo slowly retreated several hundred meters before finally letting out a sigh of relief.

"This job is really deadly."

Shen Mo muttered something to himself, then took out a porcelain bottle from his sleeve.

Lure the monster, begin.