The atmosphere had been utterly solemn, but when they saw Ning Xiaochuan's awkward expression, all the martial artists burst into laughter.
Among them, a bald, hawk-eyed man said, "Xiao San, you should get out more! The Great Thousand World is full of strange wonders. Not to mention creatures that dig out human hearts—I've even seen creatures that feed exclusively on Heart Nourishers."
"Haha!" Another wave of laughter rang out.
"Cao Baldy, watch your mouth when you speak. Don't say things you shouldn't," a middle-aged man in his forties said gravely.
After this middle-aged man spoke, the martial artists in the caravan fell silent as cicadas in winter, no longer daring to laugh.
This middle-aged man was the chief guard of the caravan. His surname was Situ, though his given name was unknown.
However, his cultivation was unfathomably profound. He was definitely far more than an ordinary chief guard, and he possessed tremendous authority within the caravan.
The entire caravan carried an eerie air. Every single person seemed to be no simple character.
After dinner, most of the martial artists began cultivating, while eight stood watch atop the mystic beast enclosure.
The cultivation methods these people practiced were all sinister and ruthless. Even the Profound Qi they emitted carried a chilling, eerie feeling.
"What cultivation method are you practicing?" Duanmu Ling'er walked over, her lovely figure displayed in full, graceful and curvaceous as she stared curiously at Ning Xiaochuan.
Ning Xiaochuan said, "Heaven and Earth Profound Qi."
"Heaven and Earth Profound Qi? Hehe! No wonder I thought you had an air of righteousness about you, with Profound Qi fluctuating around your body. So you practice such a low-grade cultivation method."
Duanmu Ling'er bent down and sat, her long hair spilling loose. "You must have noticed as well—we are all from the