Not the Witch God?

Although Shen Yi still felt that something was off.

He could not find any flaw in it.

"Then hand over the method to remove the gu."

A' Yue interjected from the side.

Li Shiping and Sun Siqi also fixed their bright eyes on him. Compared to Shen Yi, their concern was more practical.

This strange and sinister gu insect had clearly been created by the Witch God. Naturally, the method to remove it had to be obtained from him.

Unexpectedly, the Witch God gave a soft laugh.

"The Life-Severing Gu is my masterpiece, forged over several decades by fusing the secret arts of Devouring Essence and Seizing Souls from the Grotto-Heaven with gu poison techniques."

"It has no substance or form, severing fate and stealing longevity. Once planted, there is no way to remove it, unless..."

The youth in hemp robes fell silent.

"Unless what?"

Li Shiping pressed.

The youth in hemp robes blinked, the smile in his eyes deepening.

"Guess."

Shen Yi's gaze darkened slightly. He knew something was indeed wrong.

The youth in hemp robes bore none of the expression of a man at the end of his rope. He clearly believed he still had something to rely on.

And this so-called Life-Severing Gu

was that very reliance.

Sun Siqi slowly spoke from the side.

"This Life-Severing Gu is indeed miraculous and sinister, but it still cannot escape the bounds of the Mother-Child Gu. In theory, so long as the person holding the mother gu is killed—"

"the child gu will collapse without a fight."

As Sun Siqi spoke,

everyone else stared at the youth in hemp robes, trying to discern some clue. Yet the youth's expression remained calm.

The corner of his mouth lifted in a mocking smile.

"Is that so?"

"You may try."

Shen Yi was