Feng Mu did not answer Song Wen's question directly. Instead, he glanced sideways at Mi Man nearby.
"Young friend Feng, aside from attacking you, has your gu worm attacked anyone else?" Feng Mu asked.
"It also attacked its own kind and ate one of them," Song Wen said.
"Do you believe your gu worm has turned on its master?" Feng Mu asked.
Song Wen asked in confusion, "Are you saying this isn't a case of turning on its master, Senior?"
"In my opinion, it is not," Feng Mu said. "Gu worms are like humans: after advancing to the fifth tier, their souls undergo a qualitative transformation. Some gu worms, however, are born with weak foundations and should never have been able to reach the fifth tier. Yet through some chance encounter, or because their masters forcibly increased their strength, they advance to the fifth tier nonetheless. This throws their souls into disorder and muddles their wills, making them exceptionally violent."
"Since you know the cause, Senior, do you know how to resolve it?" Song Wen asked.
"There is no hurry," Feng Mu said. "Once the exchange gathering ends, we can discuss it in detail."
Song Wen gave Feng Mu a puzzled look, unsure why the man was being so mysterious, but he still spoke gratefully.
"Then let me thank you in advance, Senior."
Song Wen cupped his hands and bowed, then turned and returned to his low table.
"Senior Brother Feng, did you get what you wanted?" Mi Man leaned over and asked.
Song Wen shook his head slightly.
"Then that is your problem," Mi Man said. "You still have to keep your promise to me."
With a turn of his hand, Song Wen passed Mi Man a storage pouch containing three thousand superior spirit stones.
Mi Man accepted the