Screams and sizzling sounds continued to rise from within the Peach Blossom Mistcloud.
Everyone nearby, whether from Beast Hall or Venom Hall, stared into the smoke with pale faces.
Though they did not know exactly what Black Mouse was suffering at the moment, the pain was surely no less than death by a thousand cuts.
Fang Shu stood in midair. Sensing the fear among the crowd below, he suddenly opened his eyes and smiled.
"Everyone, do not worry. Brother Black Mouse's Dao arts run deep. It is not that Fang intends to humiliate him; it is simply that this fellow is far too hard to kill."
After saying this, he did not care whether they understood. He turned and instructed Gou Yandi and the others below him:
"Now that the valley formation has been activated, take men into the hall and retrieve the formation banners. Guard them carefully.
"The rest of you, clean this place up. We must prepare to receive our distinguished guest."
Gou Yandi, Fang Lu, and the others accepted the order, immediately setting to work in an orderly fashion inside and outside Venom Hall according to Fang Shu's instructions.
Before long, the formation disk controlling the valley was carried out. Fang Shu casually sent a stream of true qi into it, half-closed his eyes, and silently refined it for a moment before taking control of the formation.
He was Long Gu's direct disciple. Though he had rarely controlled the valley's grand formation before, with his identity token and knowledge, it was not difficult for him to take command of it.
After dealing with these miscellaneous matters.
Fang Shu sat at ease within Venom Hall, facing the direction of the valley entrance and exit as he waited for the distinguished guest he had mentioned.
He was utterly composed.